What is this file?

[Roybob]

Was looking through my EQ2 directory in hope of finding something to help determine why the game doesn't behave well with my new computer build. Spied a file named alertlog.txt, dated 06/07/07. Not sure what to make of it. First off, I had no freezes or crashes on the seventh. Second, the directory D:liveeq2framework... <i>does not exist.</i> The game is housed on my G partition. My OS, Vista 64-bit, resides on C. D is reserved for a permanent static Swap File and Vista's Temp/Tmp directory. Third, the spells listed don't match the composition of any group I adventured with. The file appears below. ================================================== ====== build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_call_to_arms.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_call_to_arms.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_hunker.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_hunker.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_mangle.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_mangle.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_shield.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_shield.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_taunting_blow.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_taunting_blow.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_indomitable_will.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_indomitable_will.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_martial_focus.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_martial_focus.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_power_strike.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_power_strike.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_shield.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_shield.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_whirling_attack.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_whirling_attack.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_toughness.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/bruiser_toughness.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_call_to_arms.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_call_to_arms.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_hunker.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_hunker.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_mangle.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_mangle.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_shield.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_shield.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_taunting_blow.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_taunting_blow.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_whirling_attack.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/guardian_whirling_attack.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_indomitable_will.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_indomitable_will.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_kick.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_kick.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_kick1.vdl " build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2gamegamecommonclientEqSpellCast.cpp(82): ERROR - Unable to load spell cast 'clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_kick1.vdl'." build="SOEBuild=4147L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/6/6 14:27:58" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="qey_village06" loc="886.12 -18.14 -481.17" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/monk_kick2.vdl " <<b>SNIP!</b>...file continues with more of the same> ================================================== ====== Any guidance as to what this file is and what the various error messages mean is much appreciated. Thanks in advance! -Roybob

[Rokaab]

<p>At a rough guess "D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrc..." and "clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter....." are locations on the EQ2 servers that are being searched.</p><p>Cos yeah I've seen the file before but kinda ignored it cos it obviously wasnt looking for stuff on my hard drives (yeah, I did have EQ2 on the D drive but not in any folder named as above). Its possible its just searching for stuff that no longer exists on the server and the code that looks for it is still there. </p><p>So I think it has nothing to do with your issue of why the game doesnt work well.</p>

[Telloh]

The path you see is the path to the source code on the developers computers. It is a means of debugging. I doubt however, any of those missing files are the source of your issues.