Hi there

I am compiling a level with Radiosity options, but when the compiler uses 2GB of virtual memory

It stops and fire a critical error of: NOT ENOUGH MEMORY

while I have more than 12GB of memory

it is a simple mesh build
& I am using windows 7

any help?

The problem is that the compiler is compiled as 32 bit program and thus could address a max of 4 Gb. However, the kernel is also mapped into the address space of a program to avoid too many hardware switches which are rather expensive (and also to simplify things). And guess what, the reserved address space in Windows 7 is exactly 2 Gb (both x86 and x86-64)

thanks JustSid for the clarification,, so shall I compile my game on windows XP?

my textures are huge and it is a kind of AAA level loool

I only need an expert to light it well

I think after lighting it will not compile at all

The same limitation also counts for Windows XP, so no, compiling under XP wouldn't solve the problem (Source; MSDN)
If I were you, I would use a different tool than WED to build the levels. Or at least to bake lightmaps on your models. There is a vast amount of applications that can do the job without being memory hogs, and the results should also be way better than the WED lightmapper is able to produce.

You could try and ask Rondidon if he can give you some advice as I recall that he has great knowledge in this area.

I hope he will be online soon, However I must work on lighting now

Thanks JustSid & if you know any lighting & FX expert, please let me know