Latest trunk build

[TrashMan]

Made a new .exe 1 hour ago - followed the procedure - no errors, no warnings. Game doesn't start...the window opens and closes.

[Mattn]

without any error message, it's hard (or impossible) to track this down - nothing in the ufoconsole.log, too?

try to execute it from the commandline (cmd.exe start->run on windows)

[TrashMan]

Where is the ufoconsole.log file? I can't find it anywhere

[Destructavator]

Do you have all the needed DLL files?  If not, I found it usually works if they are copied from an installed stable version's program file folder.

[Mattn]

the dll files are in the contrib dir - just copy them all into the game root folder (trunk - were ufo.exe is located, too)

the ufoconsole.log is in your homedir - see the faq for the full path (depends on your os)

[TrashMan]

After I complied the exe I moved it (and the svn-download build folder) into the 2.2.1 instalation folder..all the dlls were already there.

(And yes, I did copy the whole contrib folders and all others the wiki stated to the CodeBlocks home folder)


there is no ufoconsole.log anywhere in the game directory

[TrashMan]

Updated SVN and re-build hte code:

These are the warning I got during compile:
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:: === ufo2map, windows ===
c:\development\mingw\include\jconfig.h:25: warning: "HAVE_STDLIB_H" redefined
c:\development\mingw\include\SDL\SDL_config.h:67: warning: this is the location of the previous definition
:: === ufo, windows ===
C:\Documents and Settings\Toni\Desktop\UFO_AI\src\renderer\r_shader.c:: In function `SH_LoadProgram_ARB_FP':
C:\Documents and Settings\Toni\Desktop\UFO_AI\src\renderer\r_shader.c:141: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
C:\Documents and Settings\Toni\Desktop\UFO_AI\src\renderer\r_shader.c:: In function `SH_LoadProgram_ARB_VP':
C:\Documents and Settings\Toni\Desktop\UFO_AI\src\renderer\r_shader.c:191: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
C:\Documents and Settings\Toni\Desktop\UFO_AI\src\renderer\r_shader.c:: In function `SH_LoadProgram_GLSL':
C:\Documents and Settings\Toni\Desktop\UFO_AI\src\renderer\r_shader.c:241: warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules
:: === Build finished: 0 errors, 5 warnings ===

[BTAxis]

TrashMan, you might be experiencing the renderer crash I get. What is your hardware? If you use an nVidia card, try the following (in order):
1) disable threaded support for UFO:AI. You can do this in the 3D settings in the nVidia control panel.
2) run UFO:AI in Windows 98 compatibility mode.

The former worked for me until I installed XP SP3, the latter works for me right now.

[TrashMan]

My hardware?:

Windows XP Professions SP2
Intel CoreDuo CPU @2.40GHz
ASUS pB5 Deluxe motherboard
4 GB DDR
GForce 8800 GTX, 756 MB


I'll try what you just said.



EDIT: - Yes, it works now. thanks

[BTAxis]

I have a 8800GTX as well, and a friend of mine who has this card reports the same behavior.

[TrashMan]

Spoke too soon. New problem - tactical battle won't start.

I shoot down a UFO or alien attack and  I send a dropship to the site.
I hit ENTER once it gets there....nothing. The dropship just sits there till it runs out of fuel and heads back.

[Destructavator]

Did you compile the maps?  (It can take hours!)

They are compiled separately from the main game code on Windows.  Myself, I just install the latest version of python (I use the Windows binary installer from the quick link right from the front page of the python website) and I make a shortcut on my desktop to the "compile.py" file so that every time I update from SVN and re-compile the game I can click on the shortcut and update the maps.

On the other hand, I've seen this same problem in development builds by random chance, not every SVN version works as good as others.

Checking the console log will also give more helpful information on exactly what the problem is, right at the point where you try to enter the mission.

EDIT: One more thing: Did you compile "Windows" or "Windows_debug" as a target in codeblocks (assuming you aren't using a different compiler) when building the main game?  Honestly I don't know exactly how these are different (I'm not much of a coder), but I've noticed it sometimes affects bugs and play issues in the game.  (I'm sure the coders here could explain much better.)

[Kildor]

There is also ufoai\contrib\scripts\compile_maps.bat, but it has some problems.

[Mattn]

There is also ufoai\contrib\scripts\compile_maps.bat, but it has some problems.

namely?

[BTAxis]

To compile maps, I just use the makefile. Since C::B comes with make.exe this should work for you as well. There should be a Makefile.win in your maps directory. Run make and make it execute that file (refer to the instructions). The advantage of this method is that you don't need to install python.