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Offline Kmart

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No Text when starting in Windows 10
« on: April 09, 2019, 04:33:07 pm »
Hi,
This is a repeat of #9157.0, but I got a pop-up saying it's over 120 days old and to consider a new post.  I downloaded 2.5 from Sourceforge (using the link found in the "Download Tab.)  I'm using a Dell Latitude 5590, Windows 10 Pro, and i5-825OU, 64-Bit (wondering if that might be the issue?), Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel driver 24.20.100.6286.

I load the game, get the splash screen, the get the GUI with empty frames and no text, except for "UFO:  Alien Invasion" in the upper left corner (see attached screenshot).  I've tried reloading the game, loading to a different directory, no luck.  Hoping to get this resolved before I get underway.  Thanks for you help.



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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2019, 12:14:30 am »
I'd try enabling texture compression, lowering video settings. If I'm right it has something to do with Intel GMA...

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2019, 03:14:04 am »
I apparently already had texture compression enabled, but cycled without any luck - it's difficult to tell without any text (I'm using a good install on another laptop to figure out what the selection boxes are.)  I apparently lowered the resolution - now everything is big (mouse pointer is huge).  Unfortunately, whenever I click anywhere, the game window is minimized...

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2019, 06:30:12 am »
As a test I tried loading ver 2.6 and ended up with the same issue - frames with no text in them.  A lot more frames, mind you, but since there's no text I don't know what they're for...

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2019, 09:56:18 pm »
From the log:
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2019/04/09 10:08:32 Could not find locale with id ''
it seems it can't read the system's locale, and I assume it is not loading the translation files because of that, try running with
Code: [Select]
ufo.exe +set s_language en (or your preferred language code) and see if that helps

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2019, 05:07:16 am »
Gave the above a try (+set s_language en), but no change - still the empty frames.

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2019, 05:23:23 am »
What if you set the language in the console? <Shift>+<Esc> To open the console, then type set s_language en, <Esc> to close the console

Also could I see the new ufoconsole.log after trying to set the language manually (either from console or arguments)?  May shed some more light on what is happening.

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2019, 06:30:39 am »
Ok,
I tried loading set s_language en from the console, and that didn't change anything. 
Of note, I did some looking around, and in the config.cfg (attached- don't think there's anything personal in there besides my name) is a line reading 'set s_language "en" a'.
Attached is the console log from after I manually tried the set s_language en from console. 
Of note, there are a lot of "no translation for xxxx.txt" at the end of the log - don't know if that's significant or not...

Thank you for taking the time to look into this.  I had somewhat given up, which resulted in my delayed response.  Now I know you're working on it, I'll be paying much more attention.

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2020, 11:39:18 pm »
Ok,
I tried loading set s_language en from the console, and that didn't change anything. 
Of note, I did some looking around, and in the config.cfg (attached- don't think there's anything personal in there besides my name) is a line reading 'set s_language "en" a'.
Attached is the console log from after I manually tried the set s_language en from console. 
Of note, there are a lot of "no translation for xxxx.txt" at the end of the log - don't know if that's significant or not...

Thank you for taking the time to look into this.  I had somewhat given up, which resulted in my delayed response.  Now I know you're working on it, I'll be paying much more attention.
I have the same problem
----------- parse msgids -----------
2020/10/25 00:28:55 18 msgid files
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for ufo_carrier_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for ufo_gunboat_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for ufo_ripper_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for ufo_mothership_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for irc_motd
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for mail_ufocarrier
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for victory_condition_fueldump
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for mission_briefing_mansion
2020/10/25 00:28:55 no translation for victory_condition_mansion
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for ugv_phoenix_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for ugv_ares_w_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for ugv_chaingun_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for ugv_chaingun_belt_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for ugv_weapon_autocannon_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for ugv_weapon_autocannon_pre_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for vhs_assault_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for xaw95_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for bombkit1_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for chaingun_txt
2020/10/25 00:28:56 no translation for encased_plasma_txt

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2020, 12:56:15 pm »
The "no trranslation" warnings are not related to the problem (and completely harmless).
Please share your ufoconsole log, system language settings and video card type. Thanks!

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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2020, 10:24:29 pm »
The "no trranslation" warnings are not related to the problem (and completely harmless).
Please share your ufoconsole log, system language settings and video card type. Thanks!

-geever


https://youtu.be/MtYWPU_4bEA
this video contains "text problem"
 video card - Intel(R) HD Graphics 500

My ufoconsole log
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F1I6k-dkH1hG6qmBr7BB1emMwfO9M-KM/view?usp=sharing




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Re: No Text when starting in Windows 10
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2023, 08:51:22 pm »
I have the same problem. Did you resolve it? Is any earlier version working for you?