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If any of you ever noticed that there's a small slight error in your custom map, and you wanted to change it just a little bit, you probably may get this error.
Here's what I did, and probably none of you ever done this before:
1. Opened a just recently published custom map.
2. Edit a trigger. (By deleting just 1 trigger.)
3. Edit the loading screen. (By changing one character.)
4. Re-publish the newer map. (Done nothing else.)
5. Login to Battle.net after running StarCraft II.
6. Go to Multiplayer.
7. Join a Game.
8. Tried to join my own map.
9. Error Encountered: VARIANT_OVERLAY_FAIL
The whole event (from step 1 to step 9) occurred within a minute. Yes, it's in red. It's very important...and critical. It causes your map to become unplayable, regardless of popularity and how many players were playing it.
Make sure you publish your map after you finish publish the same map 10 minutes ago for the server to refresh itself. I'm currently speaking to the Technical Support for help, and really hoping I don't lose the popularity I have earned in that server (71 players/h, Ranked 15 according to popularity)
Here's what I did, and probably none of you ever done this before:
1. Opened a just recently published custom map.
2. Edit a trigger. (By deleting just 1 trigger.)
3. Edit the loading screen. (By changing one character.)
4. Re-publish the newer map. (Done nothing else.)
5. Login to Battle.net after running StarCraft II.
6. Go to Multiplayer.
7. Join a Game.
8. Tried to join my own map.
9. Error Encountered: VARIANT_OVERLAY_FAIL
The whole event (from step 1 to step 9) occurred within a minute. Yes, it's in red. It's very important...and critical. It causes your map to become unplayable, regardless of popularity and how many players were playing it.
Make sure you publish your map after you finish publish the same map 10 minutes ago for the server to refresh itself. I'm currently speaking to the Technical Support for help, and really hoping I don't lose the popularity I have earned in that server (71 players/h, Ranked 15 according to popularity)