Game crashing before login page.

[Ladikn]

Okay, so I've been working on this problem for a few hours now, and it's really getting frustrating.

So, I installed the game, 0.5.4, opened the game, blank screen and crash.  So I downloaded the C++ thing, and that fixed the crash problem, but not the black screen.  I looked around, seems my ATI Radion X1400 driver was acting up, so I smacked it out of my computer for a third party one, and that fixed the black screen, I could see the launcher.

So I tryed updating...and it froze.  So, another browse of the forums later, running it in --console mode got it updated.  The game itself launched, the loading bar was running, the loading bar hit 100%...and the game crashed.  This now happens /every/ time...  I saw someone on the forum who had a similar problem, but if i remember correctly no solution was posted...he had a problem with the shaders i think someone said, but I checked to make sure the setting that crashs ATI cards is off already (tryed it both ways).

General troubleshooting stuff done for this problem
-Fullscreen on/off
-reinstalled game (4 times)
-VBO on/off
-All graphics set to lowest/medium/high
-All graphics settings toggeled individually
-Sound enabled/disabled
-ran -verbose, did nothing
-ran just psclient.exe, same problem

CrashID=bp-9c0fda6a-1d10-451f-9f4e-bc58d2100630

For the technical stuff.....

Operating System:  Windows XP SP3
Processor:  Intel T2400 Dual 1.83 Ghz (Tryed normal and overclocked, prefer not to overclock)
Graphics Card:  ATI Radeon Mobility X1400
System Memory:  2 GB (actually a little higher, edited the swap file.  Yes, I tryed it without that change.)
Video Memory:  256 MB

I'd really like to get this game up and running...I've been wanting to try this game for a while.  It reminds me of the old days of Ultima Online and MUDing about...if anyone can help me get this game working, I'd be very appreciative.

[Sen]

Wow, good testing so far. A thing that can help is if you could paste the console output, that --verbose gave you. Just paste it here

Sen

[Ladikn]

That's the weird thing, I ran it ["C:\Program Files\PlaneShift\psclient.exe" --verbose] and ["C:\Program Files\PlaneShift\pslaunch.exe" --verbose] (brackets to donate shortcut target), and a console never came up...it just ran as normal.  So I ran ["C:\Program Files\PlaneShift\psclient.exe" --console], and copied the results after the crash report, before it closes.

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Your configuration files are in... C:\Documents and Settings\Ladikn\Application
Data\PlaneShift

crystalspace.syntax.shadervariable:
  Texture '/lib/shadermgr-defaults/shadow_noise.png' not found.
  [node: shadervars,shadervar(name=tex shadow noise)]

crystalspace.engine.warning:
  Default shader /shader/std_lighting.xml not available
  Default shader /shader/std_lighting_portal.xml not available

planeshift.application.client:
  PlaneShift Arcane Chrysalis (0.5.4)
  This game uses Crystal Space Engine created by Jorrit and others
  1.9.77.1590 [Win32-X86(32)-VisualC]
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_ANY flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_WEATHER flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_SPAWN flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_CELPERSIST flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_PAWS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_GROUP flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_CHEAT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_LINMOVE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_SPELLS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_NEWCHAR flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_SUPERCLIENT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_EXCHANGES flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_ADMIN flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_STARTUP flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_CHARACTER flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_CONNECTIONS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_CHAT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_NET flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_LOAD flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_NPC flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_TRADE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_SOUND flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_COMBAT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_SKILLXP flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_QUESTS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_SCRIPT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_MARRIAGE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_MESSAGES flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_CACHE flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_PETS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_USER flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_LOOT flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_DUELS flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, LOG_TRIBES flag deactivated with no filter.
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, All LOGS are off.
Mounting skin: /this/art/skins/elves.zip
Texture Manager parsing /paws/real_skin/imagelist.xml
Mounting skin: /planeshift/art/skins/base/client_base.zip
Texture Manager parsing /paws/base/imagelist.xml
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, <..\..\src\common\paws\pawsimagedrawable.cpp:66 pawsIm
ageDrawable::PreparePixmap SEVERE>
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, Could not open image: >/planeshift/materials/wetstone0
1_icon.png<
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, <..\..\src\common\paws\pawsimagedrawable.cpp:66 pawsIm
ageDrawable::PreparePixmap SEVERE>
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, Could not open image: >/planeshift/materials/wetstone0
2_icon.png<
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, <..\..\src\common\paws\pawsimagedrawable.cpp:66 pawsIm
ageDrawable::PreparePixmap SEVERE>
Wed Jun 30 15:29:43 2010, Could not open image: >/planeshift/materials/bread_whi
te01_icon.dds<
  psEngine initialized.

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file '/lib/shadermgr-defaults/shadow_noise.png' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Couldn't load image '/lib/shadermgr-defaults/shadow_noise.png', using error
  texture instead!
ART ERROR: Invalid texture reference 'materialnotdefined' in shadervar in materi
al 'materialnotdefined'.
Using fontsize 17 for resolution 1280x800

crystalspace.maploader:
  Unable to open shader file '/shader/terrain_fixed_base.xml'!
  Unable to open shader file '/shader/terrain_fixed_splatting.xml'!
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room_spikes_01' in meshobj 'spikes
_01' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_bridge_01' in meshobj '_s_
bridge_01' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_stairs_01' in meshobj '_s_
stairs_01' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
sigil_01' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_sigil_01' in meshobj '_s_s
igil_01' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in terrain '_s_
sigil_01' object in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room_spikes_02' in meshobj 'spikes
_02' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room_spikes_03' in meshobj 'spikes
_03' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room_spikes_04' in meshobj 'spikes
_04' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room_spikes_05' in meshobj 'spikes
_05' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room_spikes_06' in meshobj 'spikes
_06' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
sigil_02' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_sigil_02' in meshobj '_s_s
igil_02' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in terrain '_s_
sigil_02' object in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
sigil_03' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_sigil_03' in meshobj '_s_s
igil_03' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in terrain '_s_
sigil_03' object in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
sigil_04' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_sigil_04' in meshobj '_s_s
igil_04' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in terrain '_s_
sigil_04' object in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
sigil_05' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_sigil_05' in meshobj '_s_s
igil_05' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in terrain '_s_
sigil_05' object in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
sigil_06' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_sigil_06' in meshobj '_s_s
igil_06' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in terrain '_s_
sigil_06' object in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
walls_01' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_walls_01' in meshobj '_s_w
alls_01' in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid material reference 'podium_walls_06_01_p.dds' in meshobj '_s_
column_01' submesh in sector 'room'
ART ERROR: Invalid factory reference 'factory_room__s_column_01' in meshobj '_s_
column_01' in sector 'room'

crystalspace.maploader.parse.image:
  Could not open image file '/this/art/effects/sparks.dds' on VFS!

crystalspace.maploader.parse.texture:
  Could not load image /this/art/effects/sparks.dds!
  [node: library,textures,texture(name=electrospark)]
  Could not load texture 'electrospark', using checkerboard instead
  [node: library,textures,texture(name=electrospark)]
PlaneShift has quit unexpectedly!

A report containing only information strictly necessary to identify this problem
 will be sent to the PlaneShift developers.
Please consult the PlaneShift forums for more details.
Attempting to upload crash report.
Upload successful.
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[Sen]

Looks for me like a "pslaunch.exe --repair" can help. But maybe someone who knows better will reply soon

Sen

[Ladikn]

Basically typing this out as I run the repair so I can keep the console log of the repair

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PlaneShift Updater Version 2.70 for win32.

Checking the integrity of the install:
Beginning integrity check!

Using mirror http://216.6.227.163/updater/ for updaterinfo.xml
Downloading integrity data:

[------------------------------]   1.1MB (100%)  133.1kB/s eta 0s

Checking file integrity:
Using mirror http://216.6.227.163/updater/backup/

The following files failed the check:
art/world.zip

Do you wish to download the correct copies of these files? (y/n)
y

Downloading file: art/world.zip

[------------------------------]  17.6MB (100%)  181.0kB/s eta 0s

 Success!

Done!

Updater finished!

Press a key to close this window...
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And I'm on the login screen!  Thank you so much!  I hope I don't have any more problems.

Thank you again!

[Sen]

We'll solve the other problems, too