Cannot Launch Local Game

[cazzz]

Hi Andy,

I updated Java through the Java Control Panel. Had the latest.
I deinstalled Java 64bit and reinstalled it.
I have nothing connected to my laptop except mouse, keyboard and power.
Still stuck on Connecting to Universe.

Thanks I hope they can find the issue. Really weird.

 

[cazzz]

Any ideas on this problem yet?

 

[Bladeriker]

So I deleted the file and restarted the program, that got me back into the game though my faction was deleted. Also the Graphics are wonky, all the colors are off.

 

[SmilingDemon]

Bladeriker . . chatchannels.tag isnt associated with factions. that must have happended when the game terminated and broke the chatchannels.tag file.
are you able to show a screen shot of the color problem ?
you could remove the folder (starmadeinstall)\data\textures .. and then make a repair download through the launcher to get those textures back.
could be that they are broken.

 

[Bladeriker]

I got the color issue corrected as per another post, regarding said issue, But every time I go and try to use the new console block it does not show up in build mode though it is in the Creative inventory, and it does not show up in Advanced build mode. When I place the console it is placed but then the game crashes.

Spoiler: Log info

[2016-06-25 18:18:55] [CLIENT][BLOCKORIENTATION] BLOCK ORIENTATION FOR Console One: [WARNING] UNKNOWN SIDE 14
[2016-06-25 18:18:55] DRAWING DEBUG: 120000975; ; 0; 12; 975;
[2016-06-25 18:18:55] [CLIENT][BLOCKORIENTATION] BLOCK ORIENTATION FOR Shield Capacitor: FRONT
[2016-06-25 18:18:56] [CLIENT][BLOCKORIENTATION] BLOCK ORIENTATION FOR Console One: [WARNING] UNKNOWN SIDE 14
[2016-06-25 18:18:58] [CLIENT] BLOCK style: 6; ORIENTATION: 12; kl
[2016-06-25 18:18:58] [GETNEXTTONEAREST] SIDE: TOP: (4.0873413, -12.499998, 8.790527); (4, -13, 9)
[2016-06-25 18:18:58] [CLIENT][EDIT] PLACING AT (12, -4, 17)[NONE]o[FRONT][active][0hp]; size: (1, 1, 1) --> (1, 1, 1); orient 12([WARNING] UNKNOWN SIDE 12) -map-> 12 PHY: {RigBExOrig@1084339924([CCS|CLI Ship[Veradent_Mk1](348)])}
[2016-06-25 18:18:58] adding new element to Sq at (12, -4, 17)[NONE]o[FRONT][active][0hp], type 975
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] [GETNEAREST] SIDE: BACK(1): (4.0097656, -11.678879, 8.500061); (4, -12, 9)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] [SEGCONTROLLER][ELEMENT][REMOVE] PICKING UP: (12, -4, 17)[Console One]o[[WARNING] UNKNOWN SIDE 12][active][15hp][OriencubeTopBack]; orientation: 12; [WARNING] UNKNOWN SIDE 12
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] GL_ERROR: GL_INVALID_OPERATION
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] org.schema.schine.graphicsengine.core.GLException: GL_INVALID_OPERATION
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at org.schema.schine.graphicsengine.core.GlUtil.g(SourceFile:1397)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.gP.a(SourceFile:961)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.gP.e_(SourceFile:224)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hL.e_(SourceFile:583)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hm.e(SourceFile:525)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hm.b(SourceFile:688)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hm.e_(SourceFile:380)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.avl.g(SourceFile:534)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.avl.a(SourceFile:674)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.avr.b(SourceFile:615)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.P.e(SourceFile:908)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at org.schema.game.common.Starter.startMainMenu(SourceFile:1148)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at org.schema.game.common.Starter.main(SourceFile:941)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] org.schema.schine.graphicsengine.core.GLException: GL_INVALID_OPERATION
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at org.schema.schine.graphicsengine.core.GlUtil.g(SourceFile:1397)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.gP.a(SourceFile:961)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.gP.e_(SourceFile:224)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hL.e_(SourceFile:583)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hm.e(SourceFile:525)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hm.b(SourceFile:688)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.hm.e_(SourceFile:380)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.avl.g(SourceFile:534)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.avl.a(SourceFile:674)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.avr.b(SourceFile:615)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at obfuscated.P.e(SourceFile:908)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at org.schema.game.common.Starter.startMainMenu(SourceFile:1148)
[2016-06-25 18:19:01] at org.schema.game.common.Starter.main(SourceFile:941)
[2016-06-25 18:19:12] [SERVER][UPDATE] WARNING: object local update of 435 objects took 305

I included the log of the crash, from just before it happened.

I can however, place console blocks if I am not in build mode without issue, so that's a thing.

 

[cazzz]

I've never experienced this many problems with a game before.

I figured buying a game 18 months in the market with 1k + positive reviews would be ok, apperently not.

Since I bought this game:
The sound didn't work.
Single player stopped working.
The sound stopped working again while playing multiplayer.
Multiplayer stopped working.

I spent the last couple of days playing multiplayer but the god damn thing is also now stuck at Connecting to Universe.

Since there wasn't a fix on Single player and I didn't hear back from Andy I was forced to play multiplayer during which the sound stopped working which I said ok nevermind, but now the god damn multiplayer is also not working. The game is totally unplayable. I've had hundreds of games on my system and never had any issues. What the hell is wrong with starmade? Any words yet from the developers? Can you at least let me know when I can expect one? A month or longer?

Please remove this from your steam shop page and stop tricking your customers.

What is the current state of the Early Access version?
“We have had stable versions of the game and server since 2014. StarMade in its current state is a complex and extensive sandbox...

 

[SmilingDemon]

cazzz .. i had never had any problems in running starmade .. on 5 different systems. as far as i know you are the only one with this specific problem. sorry, but there is no way to force an answer from development, but i can assure you that Schema IS listening and doing his best to fix problems like that asap.
what are the hardware specifications of your PC and i guess you are running win10 ?

 

[cazzz]

SmilingDemon

I'm not the only one. Jarvix who began this thread had the same problem.
Bladeriker replied to this thread so I assume he too.
DocTachyon you referred him to this thread as he experienced the same problem Stuck at 'Connecting to Universe' on local play
I must have seen 2-3 more with the same problem on different forums, steam forum and other. Andy replied to one or two of them too. Can't recall them all. So no? I'm not the only one and you should have known that since you replied to the other's as well. Why make such a statement?

Secondly, I didn't request a forced answer from development. I'm angry because I didn't receive a common courtesy answer how the development is going after asking 5 days ago. Like what am I to expect? A week? Two weeks? A month? And ofc I'm angry when I once again invest time and grind for days then multiplayer stops working.

HP EliteBook 8760w
Windows 7 Professional
Intel Core i7-2670QM CPU 2.20 GHz
16 GB RAM
64 Bit
Nvidia Quadro 4000M

 

[SmilingDemon]

no .. both have different problems .. can be seen in their Logfiles.
Jarvix we do not know if he had any change after moving the installation ... he didnt answer

and Bladeriker please check if Shadows are enabled .. turn them off if they are and try again. otherwise .. your problems do sound like a broken install (defekt or outdated files)

cazzz .. i do understand why you are angry .. i wouldnt be happy either. and i didnt claim that you wanted to force an answer ... its simply not that i have Schemas phone number.
DocTachyon i did already forgot about .. sorry ... i look into to many logfiles in the last week.
we had problems with Quadro cards before ... those are not really the best choice for games .. even though they usually should work.
will poke andy whit the harware again .. maybe he has an idea

 

[AndyP]

cazzz
The other problems from logs were different problems, at least according to logs.

Unfortunately it looks like your local file:
GameConfig.xml
is broken.
Can you upload it for us to examine the contents, to get an idea how it got corrupted?

The file is located in your game root folder.

Once you uploaded it, delete the file, and start the game again.
It should work then.

- Andy

 

[cazzz]

Hi guys,
Thank you for the answer.
I cannot upload .xml Do you have an email address I can send it too?

If I delete it will my saved games be deleted as well?

Regards

 

[SmilingDemon]

try renaming it to .txt or put it into a ZIP archive

the Gameconfig.xml isnt storing any game states

 

[cazzz]

There.
[DOUBLEPOST=1466955573,1466955004][/DOUBLEPOST]GameConfig deleted.
Executed Multiplayer still "Connecting to Universe..."
Executed Single player still "Connecting to Universe..."

GameConfig did not recreate itself.
[DOUBLEPOST=1466957719][/DOUBLEPOST]This fix by SmilingDemon worked!

Install the newest launcher in your C drive StarMade Launcher

I didn't try copying my server-database to retrieve the single player map out of fear it might corrupt it again but Multiplayer works again like a charm!

Thanks again!

 

[Bladeriker]

Got it fixed, but thanks for the Help

 

[paxonexe]

I have a similar problem. firstly I got the launcher. when I press launch, the window just disappears and nothing happens. I have all the latest drivers. then I got the starmade starter and the game starts but when I open my world it sometimes says either "connecting to universe" and doesn't go beyond it. then it went to initializing universe and after that it went to a screen which says "WAITING FOR LOCAL SERVER TO SHUTDOWN"
basically the game won't go beyond a certain point.

 

[SmilingDemon]

please add a log.txt.o file from after a failed start.
just remove the .0 part and drag and drop it in here.
you can find them in your (starmadeinstallfolder)/logs path

 

[paxonexe]

also online play just hangs
[doublepost=1470236290,1470236211][/doublepost]

please add a log.txt.o file from after a failed start.
just remove the .0 part and drag and drop it in here.
you can find them in your (starmadeinstallfolder)/logs path

Can you explain what "here" is

 

[SmilingDemon]

here - as in a posting on this forumthread

 

[paxonexe]

it isn't getting uploaded