Standalone game engine won't start #45679

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Lukáš Znojemský · 2015-08-04T20:00:29+02:00

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-04 20:00:29 +02:00

System Information
Operating system and graphics card

Windows 7 (64bit)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250

Blender Version

Broken: 2.75a and 2.74
Worked: any earlier

Short description of error

I click standalone engine button and only thing that happens is prompt window will fill with text (as shown in the picure{F219419}) but this only happens when there is material in the scene. With uncoloured cube it won't happen. But as soon as I add the first material to the game I will never see the standalone engine again. Not even when the material is deleted.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error

Have my computer
Give the starting cube material
Click the standalone button
See nothing happen

**System Information** Operating system and graphics card - Windows 7 (64bit) - NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 **Blender Version** Broken: 2.75a and 2.74 Worked: any earlier **Short description of error** I click standalone engine button and only thing that happens is prompt window will fill with text (as shown in the picure{[F219419](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F219419/Screen.png)}) but this only happens when there is material in the scene. With uncoloured cube it won't happen. But as soon as I add the first material to the game I will never see the standalone engine again. Not even when the material is deleted. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** 1) Have my computer 2) Give the starting cube material 3) Click the standalone button 4) See nothing happen

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-04 20:00:29 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Lukáš Znojemský self-assigned this 2015-08-04 20:00:29 +02:00

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-04 20:00:29 +02:00

Added subscriber: @LittleScoty

Lukáš Znojemský was unassigned by Aaron Carlisle

2015-08-04 22:22:52 +02:00

Aaron Carlisle commented

2015-08-04 22:22:52 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Blendify

Jorge Bernal commented

2015-08-05 08:51:53 +02:00

Added subscriber: @JorgeBernalMartinez

Jorge Bernal commented

2015-08-05 08:51:53 +02:00

I can not reproduce the bug. Windows 7 64bit & blender 2.75a

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-05 09:12:25 +02:00

Any sugestion what it could be caused by?

Sergey Sharybin commented

2015-08-05 13:57:02 +02:00

Added subscriber: @Sergey

Sergey Sharybin commented

2015-08-05 13:57:02 +02:00

Please attach .blend and all other files (textures?) which are needed to reproduce the bug.

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-06 18:54:58 +02:00

rainbow_run.blend <- this is one of many that won't start, however I tried to revert blender to factory settings and now the standalone engine starts but only when scene remains more or less unchanged

one texutered starting cube - engine runs
more simple obbjects (not even using materials or textures or anything) - engine won't run

[rainbow_run.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F220837/rainbow_run.blend) <- this is one of many that won't start, however I tried to revert blender to factory settings and now the standalone engine starts but only when scene remains more or less unchanged one texutered starting cube - engine runs more simple obbjects (not even using materials or textures or anything) - engine won't run

Thomas Szepe commented

2015-08-08 18:25:39 +02:00

Added subscriber: @hg1

Thomas Szepe commented

2015-08-08 18:25:39 +02:00

Actually there is no Blender bug.

If you look at the output you will see that are two textures are missing in your file.

RuntimeError: Error: Unable to pack file, source path 'C:\Users\Thomas\Desktop\Textures\Hair.png' not found
Error: Unable to pack file, source path 'C:\Users\Thomas\Desktop\Textures\Numbers.png' not found

You have enabled "Automatically Pack Into .blend". If you have enabled it Blender tries to pack the files into the temporary output .blend file.
If are files missing Blender will now generate an error.

So add the missing textures to the project or disable "Automatically Pack Into .blend" and start the standalone player without the missing textures.

Actually there is no Blender bug. If you look at the output you will see that are two textures are missing in your file. ``` RuntimeError: Error: Unable to pack file, source path 'C:\Users\Thomas\Desktop\Textures\Hair.png' not found Error: Unable to pack file, source path 'C:\Users\Thomas\Desktop\Textures\Numbers.png' not found ``` You have enabled "Automatically Pack Into .blend". If you have enabled it Blender tries to pack the files into the temporary output .blend file. If are files missing Blender will now generate an error. So add the missing textures to the project or disable "Automatically Pack Into .blend" and start the standalone player without the missing textures.

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-08 19:08:23 +02:00

backup.blend - friends file, no textures missing, same problem

[backup.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F221838/backup.blend) - friends file, no textures missing, same problem

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-08 19:12:47 +02:00

Also why is previous file running at another computer where are textures also missing?

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-08 19:14:30 +02:00

Also, why are they missing? I'm pretty sure the whole file was created on 1 pc, using my standart default file for games where packing is checked

Thomas Szepe commented

2015-08-08 20:47:26 +02:00

In #45679#327089, @LittleScoty wrote:
backup.blend - friends file, no textures missing, same problem

This file is working for me without problems. (The clipping fault is caused by the activated Transparency.)

In #45679#327090, @LittleScoty wrote:
Also why is previous file running at another computer where are textures also missing?

Actually I don't know. Maybe the file was loaded without UI, or in the Blender user preferences is something different. Or the files are existing on this PC.

In #45679#327092, @LittleScoty wrote:
Also, why are they missing? I'm pretty sure the whole file was created on 1 pc, using my standart default file for games where packing is checked

If previous packing (other Blender version, other PC, or something else) was deactivated and you deleted, moved or renamed the textures in the file explorer, Blender will not find these files any more. You have to assign it again.

> In #45679#327089, @LittleScoty wrote: > [backup.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F221838/backup.blend) - friends file, no textures missing, same problem This file is working for me without problems. (The clipping fault is caused by the activated Transparency.) > In #45679#327090, @LittleScoty wrote: > Also why is previous file running at another computer where are textures also missing? Actually I don't know. Maybe the file was loaded without UI, or in the Blender user preferences is something different. Or the files are existing on this PC. > In #45679#327092, @LittleScoty wrote: > Also, why are they missing? I'm pretty sure the whole file was created on 1 pc, using my standart default file for games where packing is checked If previous packing (other Blender version, other PC, or something else) was deactivated and you deleted, moved or renamed the textures in the file explorer, Blender will not find these files any more. You have to assign it again.

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-09 07:44:41 +02:00

Thank you for your help, although it wasn't realy helpful. Standalone engine is simply not running.

So 1 last question. If .blend file has issues running in standalone... Will it run after my project is exported to standalone game?

Thank you for your help, although it wasn't realy helpful. Standalone engine is simply not running. So 1 last question. If .blend file has issues running in standalone... Will it run after my project is exported to standalone game?

Thomas Szepe commented

2015-08-09 08:49:24 +02:00

In #45679#327131, @LittleScoty wrote:
Thank you for your help, although it wasn't realy helpful. Standalone engine is simply not running.

Did you tested it with disabled auto packing?
Do you added the missing files error (correct the path)?
Do you checked your user preferences for the player?
Do you loaded the file without UI?
Do you tried it with disabled BGE addons.

So 1 last question. If .blend file has issues running in standalone... Will it run after my project is exported to standalone game?

The blend file will start if you start with the blenderplayer. But if are files missing and you have enabled autopacking the exporter will generate the same error on extorting.

I repacked the two Images with the wrong path and replaced Numbers.png with Numbers_red.png on the UV mapping.
rainbow_run.blend
Try this file, if it isn ot working then try to deinstall Blender delete the old settings C:\Users<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.75 and install blender again.
AppData is invisible if you not have changed the explorer settings, So change the Explorer strings or copy and pate the path and type in your user name. Or type in \AppData after you have chosen the user name in the Explorer.

> In #45679#327131, @LittleScoty wrote: > Thank you for your help, although it wasn't realy helpful. Standalone engine is simply not running. 1. Did you tested it with disabled auto packing? 2. Do you added the missing files error (correct the path)? 3. Do you checked your user preferences for the player? 4. Do you loaded the file without UI? 5. Do you tried it with disabled BGE addons. > So 1 last question. If .blend file has issues running in standalone... Will it run after my project is exported to standalone game? The blend file will start if you start with the blenderplayer. But if are files missing and you have enabled autopacking the exporter will generate the same error on extorting. I repacked the two Images with the wrong path and replaced Numbers.png with Numbers_red.png on the UV mapping. [rainbow_run.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F222192/rainbow_run.blend) Try this file, if it isn ot working then try to deinstall Blender delete the old settings C:\Users\<your user name>\AppData\Roaming\Blender Foundation\Blender\2.75 and install blender again. AppData is invisible if you not have changed the explorer settings, So change the Explorer strings or copy and pate the path and type in your user name. Or type in \AppData after you have chosen the user name in the Explorer.

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-09 09:27:41 +02:00

I did now - nothing changed
Yop - did not help
I am running on default user preferences now and I chcecked whole world, scene and render tabs for errors - none
I did not
The only one enabled is "save as engine runtime" and I am happy to say that .exe files run without flaws. So I guess I'll have to use embedded player and exported .exe file... Even though exporting sometimes takes ages and I never know if computer is still overloaded or just frozen.

This will cost me some time but seriously thank you for your help.

1. I did now - nothing changed 2. Yop - did not help 3. I am running on default user preferences now and I chcecked whole world, scene and render tabs for errors - none 4. I did not 5. The only one enabled is "save as engine runtime" and I am happy to say that .exe files run without flaws. So I guess I'll have to use embedded player and exported .exe file... Even though exporting sometimes takes ages and I never know if computer is still overloaded or just frozen. This will cost me some time but seriously thank you for your help.

Lukáš Znojemský commented

2015-08-09 10:20:42 +02:00

(Btw. what can I do with the material clipping? Internet doesn't seem to help very much)