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Title: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on April 18, 2010, 09:08:00 pm
Please use this thread to tell us about your problems to LAUNCH THE GAME or to LOG IN THE GAME. Before you post, read at least this post, and if you want to be nice, read also the entire thread or use the (http://fodev.net/forum/Themes/NewBabylonTheme118/images/english/search.gif) (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?action=search) feature. Explain your problem with as many details as possible, and tell us the solutions you tried - and that obviously didn't work.


I. I can't launch the game

A. General issues
This may be due to several issues (For specific problems, look in part B). Try these solutions :

1) Try to launch the game several times. It often crashes on start.

2) Make sure your Master.dat and Critter.dat files are in your FOnline directory, and check if their correct path is set in FOConfig.exe (Set their path in bottom of GAME tab) (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=3853.msg50007#msg50007).

3) If you are a Linux user, use the tutorial on this thread (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=2027.0).
If you are a Mac OS X user, use the tutorial on this thread (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=7142.0).

4) Reinstall the game.

B. Particular issues
1) "When I try to click on FOnline.exe , a grey window pops up short, then dissappears immediately."
- Update the drivers of your graphic card.

2) "I downloaded everything right (I think), but when I start the launcher I can't click play. I can click every other button but play."
- Try to reinstall the game at your desktop, it was probably installed at C:\Program files\... and it may cause issues.


II. I can't log in
First of all, check if the server is Online or Offline by looking at this picture :
(http://fo2238.fodev.net/status)

If the server is online, and you can't log in, there is a problem. This can be caused by a lot of things, and you will probably get an error message :

1) "Unable to connect to server."
- Open FOConfig -> NET tab. Check if "Game Server Host" and "Port" match the server address given here (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=9.0).
- On the same link above, check the picture : If the server is Offline or Busy, then it's totally normal that you can't log in. If the server is Online, then it's not normal.

2) "This character is already logged in."
- Make sure nobody you know is connected on your character (if the password is shared), then ask a Game Master to help (on forum or IRC).

3) "The network reports your client is in wrong version. Please update."
- Update your game directory with the updater or the launcher. The correct updater's address is given here (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=9.0). Beware, this will erase your custom NameColorizing.txt . Make sure when you try to update again nothing is downloading.

4) "Incorrect login or password."
- Check if your login is the correct one, and show your password by pressing the CTRL key. If your keyboard is, surprisingly, in russian, press CTRL+SHIFT to switch back to occidental letters.

5) I only see "ERRORS" buttons or strange black screen.
- Press Enter key. If it doesn't work, restart the game.
- If error still occurs, delete every .cache file in data folder except default.cache.

6) My character is a flameboy.
Restart the game and it should work properly. (If the problem persists, delete the 94.23.237.127.2238.cache file in the data folder of your FOnline installation. Do NOT delete default.cache)


III. Problems with launcher
- You need .NET framework 3.5 or higher installed, it can be downloaded from here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en). If you have Vista or Windows 7 it should already be installed.
- If Launcher is still giving you an error, everytime you run it, run the updater (Updater.exe) from the game folder, if it says that it updated the launcher, try running it again, if it crashes, paste the text in Launcher.log here.

Once you're logged in, remember that if you have burning models you have to restart the game.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Surf on May 17, 2010, 03:50:20 am
Ok, I have some issues playing the game on my laptop. I made a fresh windows installation today (XP Service Pack 3), placed the FOnline client as usual directly on my desktop in a folder, matched the path to the .dat files etc.

But, when I try to click on FOnline.exe , a grey window pops up short, then dissappears immediately.
Same happens f.e with the mapper. When I click on the launcher, I get an "0xc00000135" error.

Here is the log:


Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0195-4E)...

FEngine initialization...
DirectInput init...
DirectInput init success.
Sprite manager initialization...
SpriteManager::Init - direct3D->GetDeviceCaps(D3DADAPTER_DEFAULT,D3DDEVTYPE_HAL,&deviceCaps), error<D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE>.
FOnline engine initialization fail.

I think it has something to do with drivers or so, as I installed windows new on this computer.
Help would be good.  :-\


Edit: Problem solved, a fine person on IRC helped me in the long process in taking care of my nooby PC knowledge. :D
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on May 17, 2010, 09:07:05 am
Can you post the way you fixed it ? I know some players that had the same problem.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Surf on May 17, 2010, 11:41:10 am
Quote from: Izual on May 17, 2010, 09:07:05 am
Can you post the way you fixed it ? I know some players that had the same problem.

Yep, sorry, I forgot that. It was due to my own sillyness, I had the wrong drivers for my graphic card installed.
After several hours of scavenging the internet (this graphic card is pretty shitty and not so common) I managed to play the game then. The launcher still gives me an error though.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on May 17, 2010, 02:22:34 pm
Quote from: Surf Solar on May 17, 2010, 11:41:10 am
The launcher still gives me an error though.

You need .NET framework 3.5 or higher installed, it can be downloaded from here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en). If you have Vista or Windows 7 it should already be installed.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Surf on May 17, 2010, 04:32:20 pm
It worked. :)

Thanks to you, Ghosthack!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Trias on May 23, 2010, 08:23:12 am
Okdokey, I downloaded and installed the game. Got the errors of not being able to find the critter or master dat, solved that by linking them  ::)
Now I have got onto the main screen where I can register or enter, registered a character with a password, press enter, then it goes onto a loading screen for a few moments before returning back to the original screen.

Bottom left says connecting to server then connection established, authentication...

This is when it seems it is booting me back to the main screen. Any advice? :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on May 23, 2010, 09:48:30 am
Quote
I have got onto the main screen
Is it the one with a picture as background, or just black color ?

Quote
Bottom left says connecting to server then connection established, authentication...
This is the error you get when you are not on the right server, afaik. Check in FOConfig.exe (NET tab) that your "Game Server Host" is 94.23.237.127 and port 2238.

Also, in "Proxy" (below "Game Server"), make sure you chose None Host.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Trias on May 23, 2010, 01:32:41 pm
It has a picture in the bakground.

Yep, all is what it should be and yet it still won't allow me to connect.

Host and Port is correct and I've chosen None Host.

Login and Password in the Net tab is supposed to be blank yes?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: kirkegaard on June 10, 2010, 01:36:24 am
heya, just found out about this game and I'm pretty excited, I ust have a few noob questions though.  I have the master.dat downloaded, but the game says it can't find it during start up.  how can I great the correct path for the game to find the .dat file?  anybody?  Thanks
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Crysis on June 10, 2010, 01:53:42 am
Quote from: kirkegaard on June 10, 2010, 01:36:24 am
heya, just found out about this game and I'm pretty excited, I ust have a few noob questions though.  I have the master.dat downloaded, but the game says it can't find it during start up.  how can I great the correct path for the game to find the .dat file?  anybody?  Thanks

You don't need to download Master.dat and Creature.dat, They will be under the directory where you have installed Fallout 2. E.G:
C:\Program Files\BlackIsle\Fallout2\Master.dat
C:\Program Files\BlackIsle\Fallout2\Creature.dat

If you need to change these paths, Go to Fonline Launcher > Configure > Game > Pathes to Fallout2 DAT's & Change both.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: kirkegaard on June 10, 2010, 02:23:19 am
oh thanks, that worked.  I just had to reinstalled F2 and make the paths from there.  the only problem is, now I keep getting the ERROR ERROR ERROR messages, and even if I delete all the extra .caches it still will not connect.  ideas?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Crysis on June 10, 2010, 02:33:11 am
Quote from: kirkegaard on June 10, 2010, 02:23:19 am
oh thanks, that worked.  I just had to reinstalled F2 and make the paths from there.  the only problem is, now I keep getting the ERROR ERROR ERROR messages, and even if I delete all the extra .caches it still will not connect.  ideas?

Try Restarting Fonline, Or even update if you havn't already.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on June 10, 2010, 03:30:01 pm
Quote from: kirkegaard on June 10, 2010, 02:23:19 am
oh thanks, that worked.  I just had to reinstalled F2 and make the paths from there.  the only problem is, now I keep getting the ERROR ERROR ERROR messages, and even if I delete all the extra .caches it still will not connect.  ideas?

Server is down at the moment, try again later.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Crysis on June 10, 2010, 03:31:36 pm
01:33:11 am, He probably knows that now :P
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gilgameš on June 12, 2010, 12:40:30 am
I got the same problem Trias has: I get to the main screen, register a character, try to log on, and get the authentication-error.

Are the server still down? Can this be becaue of it?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: bobthecrusher on June 12, 2010, 05:34:25 am
I turned a freind on to this game, but he is having the same problems that several others our. I've been searching all over this website looking for a solution but have as of yet not found it, everything is properly set and the game begins correctly, and when he creates his character everything works, but when he gets to the "authenticating successful, loading map" screen, it boots him back to the main menu over and over again, has anyone yet found a solution? because I looked at his and it is set up the exact way you have described, and even though mine works fine, his keeps crashing. i've spent about an hour trying to get this to work, and would greatly appreciate a fix, thank you.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 12, 2010, 09:18:35 am
Bobthecrusher and Gilgames, This happens when server is down, try it now ? And check in NET tab you are connected to right server/port.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gilgameš on June 12, 2010, 11:49:50 am
Yes, it did work a moment later for me. Plus my connection is not the best one imaginable, so the problem is quite likely to exist there too. But thanks.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: bobthecrusher on June 12, 2010, 05:28:31 pm
Ok, I'l call my friend in a bit, and get him to try it. If it doesn't work, any other ideas why this would happen? I'm pretty sure he just needs to try again but any suggestions if it crashes for him again?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Alvarez on June 12, 2010, 10:36:56 pm
Just updated.
Now it's the old issue with connection established/authentification.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Surf on June 12, 2010, 10:43:16 pm
The server is down, Alvarez. ;)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sealaz on June 13, 2010, 12:11:21 pm
um....okay so im going all out on this...how the heck do you install this!?!? so confusing for me..i seem to have the masterdat problem when i finish installing....please reply
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 13, 2010, 02:12:25 pm
As said in first post, be sure to configure in FOConfig.exe the path to your master.dat and critter/dat files.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sealaz on June 13, 2010, 09:38:06 pm
.....you make it sound so easy! xD um...how do you do that? :P
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 14, 2010, 10:11:32 am
Launch FOConfig.exe
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1430/2238master1.jpg)

Select GAME tab.
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/702/2238master2.jpg)


Note : Copy/pasting the two .dat files in your FOnline folder might be a good idea.
Click on the upper arrow, browse to your Master.dat, select it. Click on the bottom arrow, browse yo your Critter.dat, select it.
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1876/2238master3.jpg)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TCMTroll on June 15, 2010, 05:10:58 am
Okay, have been waiting for this game ever since I got hooked on Fallout 2 back in the day. Got discouraged when the game wouldn't load 1st few times, but eventually got in. Made a new profile, and was ready to go... and entered the game to see a basement with me standing there. But my character was a fiery orange pixelated... something. And I couldn't move anywhere (it said error when trying to click a place to walk to with the walk command enable, the red circle thing). I could only examine objects in the room. So I can't play the game. Any help?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TCMTroll on June 15, 2010, 05:16:47 am
Quote from: TCMTroll on June 15, 2010, 05:10:58 am
Okay, have been waiting for this game ever since I got hooked on Fallout 2 back in the day. Got discouraged when the game wouldn't load 1st few times, but eventually got in. Made a new profile, and was ready to go... and entered the game to see a basement with me standing there. But my character was a fiery orange pixelated... something. And I couldn't move anywhere (it said error when trying to click a place to walk to with the walk command enable, the red circle thing). I could only examine objects in the room. So I can't play the game. Any help?


Nevermind, feel a bit dumb making this post before simply trying to close the game and retrying. Logged in fine this time. But for anyone else who has this problem, just do what I did (but you probably already have figured out this). And not sure if this was posted in the wrong area. Sorry.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: nuka on June 21, 2010, 12:00:06 pm
I have just dowloaded and installed the game but when i select play it comes up master.dat not found what do i do ???
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 21, 2010, 12:10:07 pm
Look at first post or three posts above, the one with shiny pictures :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: nuka on June 21, 2010, 12:14:22 pm
i have done that but it still doesnt work :'(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 21, 2010, 12:16:41 pm
Where are your master.dat and critter.dat ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: nuka on June 21, 2010, 12:18:54 pm
i dont know
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 21, 2010, 12:20:18 pm
Hum.

(http://rookie.name/trash/staring.gif)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Alvarez on June 24, 2010, 11:01:05 am
Quote from: nuka on June 21, 2010, 12:18:54 pm
i dont know

This remark would make sense if you installed Fallout on Linux with Wine and you're not very familiar with it.

Don't be lazy, turn on the Brain3000 and check the game directory. (It's where your Fallout installed in.)
If you haven't any Fallout installed, there is a search option on your computer.

Otherwise, you're either in dire need in computer basic knowledge or you must be trollin' with a probability of 95%.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Whalecow on June 27, 2010, 02:38:05 am
When i try to launch the game it cant find it at all, i used the master.dat and critter.dat from fallout 2 and it says cannot locate.

Edit: sorry for the confusion, i found that i needed to install to desctop (windows vista) thanks for the help dishonest abe :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: mcbagels on June 28, 2010, 08:45:14 am
yeah so the game keeps telling me incorrect login and password when it clearly is correct since im here to complain itisnt working
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on June 28, 2010, 09:41:59 am
Press CTRL, and hold it, you'll see the password wrote. Check it. There might be an extra letter or space, or it might be wrote in russian (Shift+Ctrl to turn your keyboard back to english).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: xyrest on June 28, 2010, 08:52:56 pm
When I start the game I see myself and it looks like im on fire...what do I do? ???
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: gordulan on June 28, 2010, 08:57:00 pm
restart the game, cache issue i think, we all had to do this in any case...

fuck my eyes and busy, busy hands. damn spelling mistakes...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Surf on June 28, 2010, 09:45:30 pm
Threads merged.


As Gordulan said - simply restart the client, your character should look normal then.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Elmehdi on June 28, 2010, 11:04:06 pm
Ok, I tried to show my friend 2238 and here is the problem:

- server is on:
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/1300/fffy.png)

- net settings seem correct:
(http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/783/fffoi.png)
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/783/fffoi.png

- we have turned a firewall completely off,
- connection is 8 mb and works smoothly,
- we use PC running on Windows XP,

..here is what we get:

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1193/fffz.png)
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1193/fffz.png

It's freaking weird: server status is sometimes shown on, and sometimes off  :-\ :-\ :-\. But no matter what it shows - we cannot enter the game (it freezes on the loading screen). Updater seems to freeze as well or sometimes it shows "cannot connect to update server" message.

We reinstalled the game, deleted cache, restarted router - none of it helps.. we are sure it must be some internal network problem, but we have no idea how to solve it.

Any ideas what we should do ???  ::)


Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sh0nuff on July 03, 2010, 10:25:04 am
Quote from: Trias on May 23, 2010, 08:23:12 am
Now I have got onto the main screen where I can register or enter, registered a character with a password, press enter, then it goes onto a loading screen for a few moments before returning back to the original screen.

Bottom left says connecting to server then connection established, authentication...

This is when it seems it is booting me back to the main screen. Any advice? :)

Im having this same issue... haven't see this issue actually have any method for resolution posted in this thread.. am I missing something?

Doesn't seem like I'm getting any errors, it just tells me the connection is established, authentication, as with Trias, then I'm back to the Title screen, and yes the splashscreen is appearing.. (ie, no blackscreen)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Michaelh139 on July 03, 2010, 10:30:41 am
I have a problem with my "casual" computer although when I try to start the client I get this:

Launcher.exe - Application Error

X    The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.



If I could just play the game on this computer my overall Beta test experience and time for it would be greatly increased. :/

Hate using my mom's computer anyways... makes me feel more like a geek.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on July 03, 2010, 11:15:27 am
Hmmm... Reinstall or wait for a dev :|
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Michaelh139 on July 05, 2010, 04:26:56 am
Quote from: Izual on July 03, 2010, 11:15:27 am
Hmmm... Reinstall or wait for a dev :|
Its wierd as hell though because on this computer Fallout 2 THE GAME itself runs smoothly and perfectly but I cannot run the FOnline version....

Wierd :/.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Crazy on July 05, 2010, 12:05:00 pm
Quote from: Michaelh139 on July 05, 2010, 04:26:56 am
Its wierd as hell though because on this computer Fallout 2 THE GAME itself runs smoothly and perfectly but I cannot run the FOnline version....

Wierd :/.

Not so weird, FOnline have a totally different engine, and is a different program...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: gordulan on July 05, 2010, 12:08:33 pm
waht about administrative privileges, and launch it from the .exe file, used to have this problem during boring lectures, but being as I am I've found a way around it. In fact, my university's computer security sytem is so weak that I've given myself administrative privileges and I'm not whizz when it comes to computers.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sh0nuff on July 05, 2010, 07:42:48 pm
I'm still having the same issue as I was having before. I'm running as admin, and I cannot connect to the server, even though I don't get any errors that belie what the issue might be.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: wensey on July 13, 2010, 04:07:28 am
Hi, new arround here...I have problems with the updater, i can not connect with the updater server...any solution?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: bigbellbox on July 13, 2010, 10:03:40 am
Quote from: wensey on July 13, 2010, 04:07:28 am
Hi, new arround here...I have problems with the updater, i can not connect with the updater server...any solution?

Seconding this, trying to update the game but upon running the updater it does nothing for a few moments then says it cannot connect. Any solutions would be appreciated.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Akaloser on July 18, 2010, 08:07:20 am
Hi
I have Fallout 2 installed on my Pc. I downlodaed the Fonline installer client. Followed the instructions and led the path for the master and crit files and whatnot.
But when I run the Fonline launcher I get the message missing shortcut and am asked if I'd like to locate the file myself. I'm running windows 7. I then tried this on my laptop thats running vista and I get the same message. I search for the Fwhateverconfig file and its not anywhere on my computer (or if thats the installer its named differently for me)
In fact there no Fonline folder in my programs folder so I wonder if the installer actually did anything.
Please help Ive been so excited to play this game and since being unable to I've spent all my time reading and thinking what perks, skills and special points to select for my character and such and that just makes me want to play more!
I'll be grateful for whoever can help me out.
Thanks in advance.
PS: Oh also how can I run fallout 2 on windows 7 without all the colors  being mess up? I figure I have to change to 256 colors or whatever bit shit but I dont know how to do that with this operating system
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on July 20, 2010, 12:11:32 pm
Hello,
If you can't find your FOnline folder I suggest you to 'Search' for FOConfig.exe . If your computer can't find it, then reinstall the game in a folder you chose, without bothering about path to Master/Critter.dat . Then, go in your FOnline folder, open FOConfig, and set the path to Master.dat and Critter.dat .

P.S. I don't know about Fallout 2, but it should be something like right click > properties on your Fallout 2 shortcut. I suppose you'll find more helpful advice at NMA (http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: BobLawBlah on July 22, 2010, 09:10:24 am
Why do I keep on getting "Fallout launcher has encountered a problem and needs to close." message whenever I try to open up the Falloutonline launcher?

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/twofaceguy/help.jpg)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on July 22, 2010, 09:34:37 am
Quote from: BobLawBlah on July 22, 2010, 09:10:24 am
Why do I keep on getting "Fallout launcher has encountered a problem and needs to close." message whenever I try to open up the Falloutonline launcher?

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/twofaceguy/help.jpg)

Run the updater (Updater.exe) from the game folder, if it says that it updated the launcher, try running it again, if it crashes, paste the text in Launcher.log here.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: BobLawBlah on July 22, 2010, 06:31:13 pm
Quote from: Ghosthack on July 22, 2010, 09:34:37 am
Run the updater (Updater.exe) from the game folder, if it says that it updated the launcher, try running it again, if it crashes, paste the text in Launcher.log here.

Okay the launcher works now, but I got a bunch of error messages trying to start the game now.

(http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp150/twofaceguy/help2.jpg)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on July 22, 2010, 06:32:12 pm
Did you press enter ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Akaloser on July 26, 2010, 05:31:04 am
If bob presses enter the game should work fine...
I got the same message and hit enter and everything ran smoothly.

I just wanted to let you know I FINALLY got online. I had to boot up my freaking old slow piece of crap windows Xp to do it. Installing fallout 2 crashed it so I had to copy that from an external hard drive. Then I installed Fonline (and it actually installed instead doing whatever it does in windows 7 instead). So to play on windows 7 I had to copy the files on to the external drive and then transfer them to my main pc. So you can get it to work but not without backdooring it.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: FalloutMastaP on August 08, 2010, 05:55:19 am
 :-[ very sad yes I know. Carefully scanned the net for information regarding the client not running, to no avail. Nay, tis not a masterdat issue... OK SO

>>I hit play, and the client seems to want to load, but immediatly closes itself.
and i dont wanna reinstall anything argh<<

I installed FOnline 2238 and the net adresss is good and masterdat is located but the client crashes.

any ideas?

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Michaelh139 on August 08, 2010, 07:21:56 am
Quote from: FalloutMastaP on August 08, 2010, 05:55:19 am
:-[ very sad yes I know. Carefully scanned the net for information regarding the client not running, to no avail. Nay, tis not a masterdat issue... OK SO

>>I hit play, and the client seems to want to load, but immediatly closes itself.
and i dont wanna reinstall anything argh<<

I installed FOnline 2238 and the net adresss is good and masterdat is located but the client crashes.

any ideas?
Shatty computer?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on August 08, 2010, 10:22:18 am
No, it looks like a known issue. Try to update your graphic card's drivers, FalloutMastaP.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: FalloutMastaP on August 09, 2010, 03:12:52 am
possibly, keep im mind i use this latop 1.7 ghz processor pentium 4 to play UOGamers Hybrid all the time, so there shouldnt be issues like that
but i will try that out and let u know, thanks
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: SPACEMARINE on August 16, 2010, 03:10:17 am
I keep getting an incorrect password/login error whenever I try to login, my character and password are both properly named, but it still denies me access.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gorlak on August 16, 2010, 09:59:29 am
Having talked to few players who have difficulty/ technical problems using updater to acquire some necessary files, I have put together this archive.
http://www.mediafire.com/?1hyxj5m7iilul4k (http://www.mediafire.com/?1hyxj5m7iilul4k)

Note , this is not all files required, use of updater is still necessary. Putting this here as convenience for those who get very slow speeds via updater.

Contains:
*d3dx9_38.dll
*d3dx9_42.dll
*balddude.dat
*cablack.dat
*faction001.dat
*faction002.dat
*faction003.dat
*faction004.dat
*faction005.dat
*faction006.dat
*faction007.dat
*faction008.dat
*FONLINE.DAT
*fonline001.dat
*fonline002.dat
*khancrit.dat
*longhairdude.dat
*othercrit.dat
*unarmcass.dat
*vaultboy.dat
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Viralbiohazard on August 18, 2010, 06:43:00 pm
Hey, I'm having a problem launching the game. I downloaded everything right (I think), but when I start the launcher I can't click play. I can click every other button but play. Help?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on August 18, 2010, 07:03:49 pm
Try to launch the game using FOnline.exe ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Viralbiohazard on August 18, 2010, 07:49:02 pm
How?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Lacan on August 18, 2010, 08:04:03 pm
it's in your Fonline folder !

program files, fonline ->fonline.exe
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Viralbiohazard on August 18, 2010, 08:30:22 pm
I can't find the folder  :-[
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Winston Wolf on August 18, 2010, 08:33:23 pm
As far as I know there is an issue with installing the game at C:/Program files/...

Try to reinstall the game at your Desktop.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Viralbiohazard on August 18, 2010, 08:39:10 pm
K, I'll try
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Viralbiohazard on August 18, 2010, 10:29:48 pm
Thanks you guys, it worked.  ;D
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Viralbiohazard on August 18, 2010, 11:23:08 pm
Ok, well I updated it and made an account, but I can't enter or see the bottom of the screen.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on August 18, 2010, 11:25:47 pm
Hum, can you take screenshots ? Try to change your resolution in FoConfig.exe, maybe.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: tommy6678 on August 20, 2010, 04:05:22 am
Im getting the same problem as viral, I installed it to C:/program files/ and I saw the other posts but when i click uninstall to redo in installation, nothing happens any way I can manually delete it and start over?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: tommy6678 on August 20, 2010, 04:42:26 am
Ok I fixed it, nevermind that post, but when I play it looks like my character is on fire and i cant move, any help?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on August 20, 2010, 04:24:18 pm
Just exit out and restart the client.
Quote
ISSUE: My character is a flameboy
Restart the game and it should work properly. If the problem persists, delete the 94.23.237.127.2238.cache file in the data folder of your FOnline installation. Do NOT delete default.cache
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Monolithic on August 27, 2010, 02:03:53 pm
I'm getting the gray box. Any other tips besides update graphics drivers? Mine are the default ones that came with the laptop and it says they are up to date. To be clear: The launcher loads but when I click play it flashes a gray box and goes back to the launcher. No error messages. I updated it, and now it says I don't need to update. I don't know what else to try.

I got it running on my other computer before. Pretty sure I got everything set correctly. Master and critter are set right anyway. Thanks.

Edit: I just updated directX to no avail.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Clubzy on August 29, 2010, 08:40:13 am
Can you help me, I've installed the game and linked the critter.dat and master.dat to fallout 2, I click on Fonline 2238 launcher and update it. (I wait till I'm connected) I then click play and a big grey box shows up after about 5 minutes or so it says Master.dat cannot be found. Am I doing something wrong?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Clubzy on August 29, 2010, 08:48:39 am
Ohh, I paid and downloaded Fallout 2. Would that be a problem. The game (single player) works fine though.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Longinus on August 29, 2010, 11:25:54 pm
I've been unable to log in for an hour or so. It says that I need to wait for 10 minutes before relogging. But I had waited ten minutes time and time again. Servers are online, so that can't be it. Anybody know what this is?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on August 30, 2010, 02:50:22 am
Quote from: Longinus on August 29, 2010, 11:25:54 pm
I've been unable to log in for an hour or so. It says that I need to wait for 10 minutes before relogging. But I had waited ten minutes time and time again. Servers are online, so that can't be it. Anybody know what this is?

Have you read this thread and tried every suggestion as to temporarily fix the bug? : http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=5352.0
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Clubzy on August 31, 2010, 09:10:35 am
Before the new update I just started the game yesterday, With the new update it tells me it cannot save FOnline.exe? Is there any ways to fix this?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: HertogJan on August 31, 2010, 09:46:32 am
Quote from: Clubzy on August 31, 2010, 09:10:35 am
Before the new update I just started the game yesterday, With the new update it tells me it cannot save FOnline.exe? Is there any ways to fix this?


You already launched the client.
Close it, than do the update.
You should always update before starting the client.
Once the update is completed, launch the client.

Keep it to 1 post instead of 2.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dog Sullivan on August 31, 2010, 01:58:51 pm
Hi all! I have updated 10 minutes ago the newest update files, but once i have done it, i cannot login. MY name and my password were already typed automatically in the login screen (as always) but everytime i try to play, it says "INCORRECT LOGIN OR PASSWORD"...

But it is impossible! i have checked the banned people list (to be sure that no error happenned) but i am not in the list, so i guess that the problem might be other.

I have try to re-write my nick and password, but nothing works.

Thanks for reading and post you possible causes/solutions, please!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on August 31, 2010, 02:12:50 pm
I cannot update from update server.
I check port and they are right, but still... i got this problem.

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Winston Wolf on August 31, 2010, 02:14:27 pm
Quote from: Dog Sullivan on August 31, 2010, 01:58:51 pm
Hi all! I have updated 10 minutes ago the newest update files, but once i have done it, i cannot login. MY name and my password were already typed automatically in the login screen (as always) but everytime i try to play, it says "INCORRECT LOGIN OR PASSWORD"...

But it is impossible! i have checked the banned people list (to be sure that no error happenned) but i am not in the list, so i guess that the problem might be other.

I have try to re-write my nick and password, but nothing works.

Thanks for reading and post you possible causes/solutions, please!

Your character is deleted because there was a wipe. You have to register an new character.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dog Sullivan on August 31, 2010, 02:36:53 pm
Quote from: Winston Wolf on August 31, 2010, 02:14:27 pm
Your character is deleted because there was a wipe. You have to register an new character.


OH GOD! Its sad but true! So, its has been for everyone? i mean, all have been put at 0%? Gangs, tents, everything?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on August 31, 2010, 02:38:08 pm
Quote from: Dog Sullivan on August 31, 2010, 02:36:53 pm
OH GOD! Its sad but true! So, its has been for everyone? i mean, all have been put at 0%? Gangs, tents, everything?
Kinda yes, but some players are fast and got lvl 21 already!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Winston Wolf on August 31, 2010, 02:38:29 pm
Quote from: Dog Sullivan on August 31, 2010, 02:36:53 pm

OH GOD! Its sad but true! So, its has been for everyone? i mean, all have been put at 0%? Gangs, tents, everything?

Everyone has to start from the scratch again.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on September 02, 2010, 07:26:58 am
I installed FOnline 2238 succesful (with Master.dat,Critter.dat and musics)
And then i move all files to my USB stick, but game don't update.

Not even in desktop.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on September 02, 2010, 03:20:44 pm
Can you tell us more details about your problem?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dworzaaa on September 03, 2010, 03:43:00 pm
Hi everybody. Can anybody help me please? I've tried to install FOnline on two computers.
   On the first one of them, I can' t register a new character. When I try to confirm the character, it writes on the screen, that it has not been possible to connect to the server. When I try to log in it writes the same sentence. The game was updated a few hours ago, so it should be OK. Nevertheless when I try to launch the updater, to control updates, it writes that he couldn't connect to the server, as I write lower. The ports are set correctly.
   On the second computer I even can't update the game. The updater writes, that he couldn't  connect to the update server (94.23.237.127), although the IP is 94.23.237.127 and port is set to 4040.
thx for help

maby the same problem as got Elmehdi  on: June 28, 2010, 10:04:06 pm ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dworzaaa on September 03, 2010, 07:35:20 pm
solved  ;D
The problem with updater - I just restarted the computer and the updater worked fine.
The problem with login - don't know why, but it workes  ;D
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on September 04, 2010, 05:33:01 pm
Quote from: Izual on September 02, 2010, 03:20:44 pm
Can you tell us more details about your problem?

What more to tell? I installed game without problems,but when i send game folder to Usb it don't work.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Yuma on September 10, 2010, 11:09:10 pm
I used to install the client before in my other PC but now in this PC I get the following error and cant install.

(http://yfrog.com/2merrorjkfj)

Image : http://yfrog.com/2merrorjkfj
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on September 11, 2010, 06:55:12 pm
Quote from: Yuma on September 10, 2010, 11:09:10 pm
I used to install the client before in my other PC but now in this PC I get the following error and cant install.

(http://yfrog.com/2merrorjkfj)

Image : http://yfrog.com/2merrorjkfj

You need the .NET framework for the launcher to work. Get it here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Yuma on September 12, 2010, 03:40:24 pm
Quote from: Ghosthack on September 11, 2010, 06:55:12 pm
You need the .NET framework for the launcher to work. Get it here (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&displaylang=en).

This helped, ty
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Crazy on September 18, 2010, 10:41:27 pm
Damn, I can't relogin my chars because I always have "you can't relogin with another account now. Wait 10 minutes" fucking message, tough I didn't played for two days and have wait more than 10 min after getting the message. I play on linux, and this is the first time it happen to me (haven't done any update).


Edit: well I finally relogged... After 20 mins of waiting...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cayn on October 16, 2010, 10:24:01 pm
Quote from: Crazy on September 18, 2010, 10:41:27 pm
Damn, I can't relogin my chars because I always have "you can't relogin with another account now. Wait 10 minutes" fucking message, tough I didn't played for two days and have wait more than 10 min after getting the message. I play on linux, and this is the first time it happen to me (haven't done any update).


Edit: well I finally relogged... After 20 mins of waiting...

i've had this same same problem (why i'm looking at the thread right now). it first said the message at about 5 am today and i tried to login at about 3 pm today, still saying the same thing.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on October 16, 2010, 10:41:29 pm
Quote from: Cayn on October 16, 2010, 10:24:01 pm
i've had this same same problem (why i'm looking at the thread right now). it first said the message at about 5 am today and i tried to login at about 3 pm today, still saying the same thing.

Try to log back into your original character that you last logged off from, then log off again on the World Map.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cayn on October 16, 2010, 11:05:53 pm
ok, it let me log into the character that i messed up on the creation of. but, it wont allow me to log into other characters


EDIT: waited 10 minutes and it worked, ty for the help :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aves on October 18, 2010, 04:00:23 pm
i am stucked and returned to menu after "authenticting"   server was online
i didnt use updater but rathr downloaded the files i need from forum
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aves on October 19, 2010, 11:18:59 pm
could someone help me?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on October 19, 2010, 11:20:18 pm
Quote from: Aves on October 19, 2010, 11:18:59 pm
could someone help me?

Use the updater. But you can't right now, since the updater server is offline, so it seems you will just have to wait.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aves on October 19, 2010, 11:32:36 pm
i have downloaded the files from link 1-2 pages back in this thread, also when i run game there is no info any files are missing,  i just get turned back after i press "enter" key,    i have set servers to what they suppose to be (ip and port are fine),  i am getting connected but at "authenticating"  i just stops.:(

Edit: Do i have to register account somewhere else than during character creation?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: i like ham49 on October 25, 2010, 04:53:45 am
 >:( i'm having the same problem as some other people, everything is working fine, i make my character and all that but when i click play it show's the loading screen then just goes back to the menu with 'connection established, authentication...'

??
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Lhynn on November 05, 2010, 01:26:57 am
got a problem, i was playing just fine this morning, but then i had to update and now the game is not even launching, when i click on play the screen goes black for a second and then it goes back to the launcher.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ufo.mesh on November 05, 2010, 09:00:10 am
Quote from: Lhynn on November 05, 2010, 01:26:57 am
got a problem, i was playing just fine this morning, but then i had to update and now the game is not even launching, when i click on play the screen goes black for a second and then it goes back to the launcher.

Try to change in FOnline.cfg "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip"

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Lhynn on November 05, 2010, 04:27:08 pm
it worked, thanks ufo.mesh
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Tosti on November 05, 2010, 05:03:30 pm
Quote
B. Particular issues
1) "When I try to click on FOnline.exe , a grey window pops up short, then dissappears immediately."
- Update the drivers of your graphic card.

I updated my graphics card driver, but I'm still having the exact same problem. Tried reinstalling too. Anyone has an idea what to do?

EDIT:

Fixed the problem.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Rizyq on November 05, 2010, 08:48:40 pm
Quote from: Tosti on November 05, 2010, 05:03:30 pm
I updated my graphics card driver, but I'm still having the exact same problem. Tried reinstalling too. Anyone has an idea what to do?

EDIT:

Fixed the problem.

Could you tell me how you fixed it?

I'm having this same exact issue as well.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: robot on November 05, 2010, 09:22:32 pm
Quote from: ufo.mesh on November 05, 2010, 09:00:10 am
Try to change in FOnline.cfg "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip"



this worked for me too
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Rizyq on November 05, 2010, 09:36:53 pm
Quote from: robot on November 05, 2010, 09:22:32 pm
this worked for me too

Yeah, I just tried that, and it fixed it  ;D

Guess I should have read through the whole thread.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ivanov on November 05, 2010, 10:09:41 pm
Repost from the bugs section.

So I recently downloaded this game and updated and configured. But when I try to launch the game a grey screen comes up for a second then it dissapears and nothing happens. Some other people have also reported this but for diffrent error messages. I looked through my files and saw that there was a log.

Starting FOnline (version 0282-91)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
SpriteManager::CreateNewSurf - d3dDevice->CreateTexture(w,h,1,0,TEX_FRMT,D3DPOOL_MANAGED,&tex,NULL), error<D3DERR_INVALIDCALL - Invalid call>.
Load sprite egg fail.
FOnline engine initialization fail.

From what I see it is having trouble loading a sprite but I do not know why. If I may ask kindly, can someone help out?

I did the important stuff on the recent changelog but it is still doing the same thing.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 07, 2010, 04:35:31 pm
Quote from: Ivanov on November 05, 2010, 10:09:41 pm
Repost from the bugs section.

So I recently downloaded this game and updated and configured. But when I try to launch the game a grey screen comes up for a second then it dissapears and nothing happens. Some other people have also reported this but for diffrent error messages. I looked through my files and saw that there was a log.

Starting FOnline (version 0282-91)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
SpriteManager::CreateNewSurf - d3dDevice->CreateTexture(w,h,1,0,TEX_FRMT,D3DPOOL_MANAGED,&tex,NULL), error<D3DERR_INVALIDCALL - Invalid call>.
Load sprite egg fail.
FOnline engine initialization fail.

From what I see it is having trouble loading a sprite but I do not know why. If I may ask kindly, can someone help out?

I did the important stuff on the recent changelog but it is still doing the same thing.

Which resolution are you trying to run? Windowmode or fullscreen? Test 800x600 or 1024x768.
What graphics card do you have? Which OS?
Try re-installing DirectX 9.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on November 07, 2010, 04:37:58 pm
He already fixed it in another thread, something about his resolution setting was wrong.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 07, 2010, 04:40:50 pm
Quote from: Dishonest Abe on November 07, 2010, 04:37:58 pm
He already fixed it in another thread, something about his resolution setting was wrong.

Oh well, then it might help someone else that has the same problem, I've seen this before, and it's usually because of using a non-standard resolution :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Drono on November 08, 2010, 01:43:07 pm
Quote from: Izual on April 18, 2010, 09:08:00 pm


B. Particular issues
1) "When I try to click on FOnline.exe , a grey window pops up short, then dissappears immediately."
- Update the drivers of your graphic card.


I found this game while looking for info on Fallout New vegas, broke out my old F2 box and installed to try to play this, but the above issue still exists and I did check my video driber version:


I'm running windows 7  64 Bit, Nvidia Driver 260.99 (latest), Nvidia 310

[00:000] Starting FOnline (version 0282-91)...

[00:000] Engine initialization...
[00:000] DirectInput initialization...
[00:016] DirectInput initialization complete.
[00:095] Sprite manager initialization...
[01:363] Sprite manager initialization complete.
[01:365] SpriteManager::LoadFontOld - File<OldDefault.bmp> not found.
[01:365] FOnline engine initialization fail.


Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Marcus Kane on November 08, 2010, 07:48:50 pm
I had a problem on Win7 - can't launch the game. So I fixed that problem by changing in FOnline.cfg "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip". Also, my game installed to desktop.
Now it works fine.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: UnidentifiedFlyingTard on November 12, 2010, 10:53:40 am
This is nice enough to keep happening.

(http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/2848/lolerrorlol.jpg)

I have uninstalled Fonline then reinstalled it, I have uninstalled .NET framework and reinstalled it, nothing seems to work.

ignore this post, I fixed it by installing it on my desktop.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 12, 2010, 01:32:29 pm
Quote from: UnidentifiedFlyingTard on November 12, 2010, 10:53:40 am
This is nice enough to keep happening.

(http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/2848/lolerrorlol.jpg)

I have uninstalled Fonline then reinstalled it, I have uninstalled .NET framework and reinstalled it, nothing seems to work.

ignore this post, I fixed it by installing it on my desktop.

Setting the launcher to run with administrative privileges should work also.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: John Ryder on November 12, 2010, 06:38:03 pm
Dude, don't use a launcher, it serves no purpose. Go to your game directory and run fonline.exe directly.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: idex on November 14, 2010, 10:30:00 am
"When I try to click on FOnline.exe , a grey window pops up short, then dissappears immediately."

I have this problem, but it's definitely not caused by driver issues. Though just in case I decided to update them, but it didn't help at all.
I'm running Win7 64

PC specs:
Code: [Select]
Operating System
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 30 °C
Deneb 45nm Technology
RAM
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. M4A785TD-V EVO (AM3)
Graphics
VX2235wm @ 1680x1050
ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Hard Drives
313GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD320KJ ATA Device (IDE) 27 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GSA-H60L ATA Device
NYDAD XEVWH6R8HI SCSI CdRom Device
NYDAD XEVWH6R8HI SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
VIA High Definition Audio
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on November 14, 2010, 10:35:22 am
I hope you read latest changelog and bottom of that?

Quote
IMPORTANT:
Run the updater to receive new files and delete the file named 94.23.237.127.2238.cache in the data folder.
In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip".
DAT files entered deprecation stage, whenever a .zip file with the same name is downloaded, the corresponding .dat can be deleted. In addition, fonline.dat is deprecated.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fredstek on November 14, 2010, 10:46:50 am
Having trouble playing the game. Ill list what i did in order

1: installed FO2
2: Installed Fonline
3: updated Fonline
4: delete cache file and edit Fonline.cfg like it explained
5: checked graphics drivers to see if they were out of date "they arent" i use a 9400m on windows 7 32 bit

Still getting the grey box pop up for about a second then it closes

What to do???
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on November 14, 2010, 10:48:20 am
This error is only due to wrong graphic drivers installed/outdated drivers.

Try launching game from FOnline.exe and not from the launcher, it might work.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fredstek on November 14, 2010, 10:56:58 am
tried from the Fonline exe but it did the same thing. I have the latest drivers for my card!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: idex on November 14, 2010, 11:06:32 am
Quote from: Izual on November 14, 2010, 10:48:20 am
This error is only due to wrong graphic drivers installed/outdated drivers.
It's certainly not.
E: Oh, the game started after messing with the cfg file.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fredstek on November 14, 2010, 11:14:38 am
messing with it how? did you just do what it told you or did you try your own method? I already edit the fonline.cfg file like i was supposed to but it dident fix anything.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: idex on November 14, 2010, 12:38:05 pm
Quote from: ufo.mesh on November 05, 2010, 09:00:10 am
Try to change in FOnline.cfg "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip"
Did this. ^
Though I now have some graphical glitches and crashes...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fredstek on November 14, 2010, 01:33:29 pm
 :'(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Izual on November 14, 2010, 01:36:58 pm
Try to read a few posts starting from here (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=3853.msg42167#msg42167).

Is it your problem?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 14, 2010, 01:48:20 pm
Quote from: fredstek on November 14, 2010, 11:14:38 am
messing with it how? did you just do what it told you or did you try your own method? I already edit the fonline.cfg file like i was supposed to but it dident fix anything.

Show content of FOnline.log, use pastebin.com
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: alambik on November 14, 2010, 05:11:05 pm
Hi all !

I am a big fan of fallout world. I want to try this FOnline projet.

I've done this:
- instalation of Fallout 2
- download of the client
- client instalation
- patch
- delete the cach file & modification of the config
- launch

I have a windows with a big "Get Ready"
It closes, and nothing else.


Here is the log:

Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0282-91)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Animation3d::StartUp - Fail to create effect, error<ERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUND>, skinning switched to software.
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<123> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
SpriteManager::CreateRenderTarget - d3dDevice->CreateRenderTarget(w,h,D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8,presentParams.MultiSampleType,presentParams.MultiSampleQuality,FALSE,&surf,NULL), error<D3DERR_OUTOFVIDEOMEMORY - Out of video memory>.
Can't create tiles surface, width<1344>, height<1008>.
FOnline engine initialization fail.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 14, 2010, 08:20:11 pm
Quote from: alambik on November 14, 2010, 05:11:05 pm
Hi all !

I am a big fan of fallout world. I want to try this FOnline projet.

I've done this:
- instalation of Fallout 2
- download of the client
- client instalation
- patch
- delete the cach file & modification of the config
- launch

I have a windows with a big "Get Ready"
It closes, and nothing else.

Check your resolution in the config file or via the config tool. It should be 800x600 or 1024x768.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fredstek on November 15, 2010, 03:39:10 am
i dont get a log of what happend. I just get a gray box open then close.

:(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gorlak on November 15, 2010, 09:11:33 am
Quote from: alambik on November 14, 2010, 05:11:05 pm
Hi all !

I am a big fan of fallout world. I want to try this FOnline projet.

I've done this:
- instalation of Fallout 2
- download of the client
- client instalation
- patch
- delete the cach file & modification of the config
- launch

I have a windows with a big "Get Ready"
It closes, and nothing else.


In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip". and then be sure to save! :)
DAT files entered deprecation stage, whenever a .zip file with the same name is downloaded, the corresponding .dat can be deleted. In addition, fonline.dat is deprecated.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: alambik on November 15, 2010, 09:04:10 pm
The config file is as expected.

I changed the resolution from 1024x768 to 800x600 and it worked.

It seems 1024x768 has some problem.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 16, 2010, 11:49:45 am
Quote from: alambik on November 15, 2010, 09:04:10 pm
The config file is as expected.

I changed the resolution from 1024x768 to 800x600 and it worked.

It seems 1024x768 has some problem.

Your log said "SpriteManager::CreateRenderTarget - d3dDevice->CreateRenderTarget(w,h,D3DFMT_X8R8G8B8,presentParams.MultiSampleType,presentParams.MultiSampleQuality,FALSE,&surf,NULL), error<D3DERR_OUTOFVIDEOMEMORY - Out of video memory>."

Maybe you have an older graphics card with low amount of memory? Anyways, good that it's working now.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: alambik on November 17, 2010, 12:29:23 am
Hey! Thats game is great  ;D Happy it works!
May the NukaCola be with you :D

By the way, I created 5 years ago a "Ultima Online" based server where the story is in the future: Although its not linked with "Fallout", I've included some "arts" from "Fallout. I named the game "Technphobia". So here is for fun a kind of thing that happens when mixing the 2 games:
http://technophobia.chez-alice.fr/sc19.jpg

I love the fallout background ^^
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: CapitanTarasu on November 19, 2010, 01:59:22 pm
Greetings from Spain.

I have the F2 instaled, with a patch for read all in spanish (This patch includes the UK 1.2 update).

May this patch cause problems? I just reinstall Framework, i have copy the master and critter archives to Fonline, i revised the conection address and port.. And my problem is still the same, grey windows pop up and then, again in the desktop with the launcher window.

Im downloading the last version of my GT8500, but if this doesnt work, maeby the problem its the "spanish" fan version for read all text of F2, so if with the reinstall without that patch, Fonline works, ill post again and copy and advice for the rest of spanish players.

Sorry about my poor english xD Bye!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 19, 2010, 02:28:08 pm
Quote from: CapitanTarasu on November 19, 2010, 01:59:22 pm
Greetings from Spain.

I have the F2 instaled, with a patch for read all in spanish (This patch includes the UK 1.2 update).

May this patch cause problems? I just reinstall Framework, i have copy the master and critter archives to Fonline, i revised the conection address and port.. And my problem is still the same, grey windows pop up and then, again in the desktop with the launcher window.

Im downloading the last version of my GT8500, but if this doesnt work, maeby the problem its the "spanish" fan version for read all text of F2, so if with the reinstall without that patch, Fonline works, ill post again and copy and advice for the rest of spanish players.

Sorry about my poor english xD Bye!

In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip".
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: CapitanTarasu on November 19, 2010, 02:40:20 pm
Thanks, ill try and report =)

Bye!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: CapitanTarasu on November 19, 2010, 02:54:40 pm
Thanks, now i can make a new character but i cant still play, a error message apears about my login or password, but i use the Ctrl key for read my password and all is ok, i try too to dont use capital letters when i create my character, but it doesnt work.

Ill read again all the post here, because i supose that this error isnt new

Bye!

EDIT: Lol... I selected a character name that already exist xD That was the connection problem! Anyways thanks for help =)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Fenatti on November 19, 2010, 10:51:32 pm
I have the same problem. Gray Screen for second, then shutdown.
Quote from: Ghosthack on November 19, 2010, 02:28:08 pm
In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip".
I did that, now theres Gray Screen for second, then Loading Screen for second and then it shutdown -.-'.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghoul on November 20, 2010, 12:22:49 pm
 Well, hi  smoothskins. I just made this account to tell my problem, and, well, wait for a quick answer, because i'm in my depressions days, and my grud are FOnline.

 Well, first, i got te grey screen. But, for the ones witht his inssue,insue, cant' remember the gramatic, just go to Fonline.cfg and change PatchDatPath=FOnline.exe to PatchDatPath=faction.zip.

 I just didi this. And i had one of the most awesome times ever, traveling throught the wasteland, etc. BUT,the destiny is a bitch, so, i got a new problem. A new grey screen. When i click play, it gives me about 1 second of the gamesd's intro images, and then, go grey and quit. ( It appears like he Vault boy with guns, the mad eman, or the old guy in the machine, kinda that.).

 Well, i can't find a way to solve this. My grafic drivers are Okay, Direct X too, well, this problem just came too quick to figure out it's reason. Hope to have help.

 Oh, and, i already here, i want to say to the admins that they did a great work.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: don_marduk on November 20, 2010, 06:01:38 pm
Ok when I try to update I get a meesage that says "downloading data/scripts/client_parameters.dll and then Unable to save file" the text on the launcher says to create the folder scripts in /data, but i have no idea what this means or how to go about doing it. can anyone tell me what to do?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fallenslayer1 on November 20, 2010, 06:26:29 pm
When i go to launch the game it goes to loading screen for one second then crashes and this it what it says in the log
Starting FOnline (version 0290-97)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
Can't acquire keyboard.
Can't acquire mouse.
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOTEXT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FODLG.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOOBJ.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOGAME.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOGM.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOCOMBAT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOQUEST.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOHOLO.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOCRAFT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOINTERNAL.MSG>.
CritType::InitFromMsg - Default zero type not loaded.
Load scripts...
Main script section not found in MSG.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
FOClient::InitIface - Global map mask file<wmdef.msk> not found.
Load sprites.
FOClient::InitIface - Unable to reload hex field sprites.
Init interface fail, error<903>.
FOnline engine initialization fail.
how do i fix this i got rehooked on the fall out series last month when i found my fallout 3 game of the year addition and finally installed it as well as my fall out 2 disc  and wanted to play online also all of my drivers all up to date and i did the config fix for faction.zip really want to play i am using windows 7 64 bit
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghoul on November 20, 2010, 10:01:58 pm
Quote from: don_marduk on November 20, 2010, 06:01:38 pm
Ok when I try to update I get a meesage that says "downloading data/scripts/client_parameters.dll and then Unable to save file" the text on the launcher says to create the folder scripts in /data, but i have no idea what this means or how to go about doing it. can anyone tell me what to do?


 Lol, i just got this problem these times. Go to Data and create the Script file yourself. Like this ;

 data/scripts

Then, upload again, and now should work. If it work, comeback here and say so, right ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 20, 2010, 10:17:33 pm
Quote from: fallenslayer1 on November 20, 2010, 06:26:29 pm
When i go to launch the game it goes to loading screen for one second then crashes and this it what it says in the log

how do i fix this i got rehooked on the fall out series last month when i found my fallout 3 game of the year addition and finally installed it as well as my fall out 2 disc  and wanted to play online also all of my drivers all up to date and i did the config fix for faction.zip really want to play i am using windows 7 64 bit

Try using the new setup to re-install the game: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=11139.0
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghoul on November 20, 2010, 10:25:40 pm
 How 'bout my problem ? :(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 20, 2010, 11:44:50 pm
Quote from: Ghoul on November 20, 2010, 10:25:40 pm
How 'bout my problem ? :(

Go to the data folder and remove all .cache files, except default.cache (if you do by accident, use updater).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghoul on November 21, 2010, 01:38:35 am
Quote from: Ghosthack on November 20, 2010, 11:44:50 pm
Go to the data folder and remove all .cache files, except default.cache (if you do by accident, use updater).

 You, Sir, are  the most fucking awesome being ever.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Phallus Erectus on November 21, 2010, 04:00:01 am
When I start the game, it goes to a light gray screen and crashes with no error message given. I reinstalled the game using the link in the launcher, but I still get that problem. I did that PatchDatPath=fallout.zip.

After looking around I found this: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=11085.0;topicseen I've got the same problem.

I actually followed the last poster's advice in that link, reinstall several times, and it works now.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dokkir on November 21, 2010, 10:29:01 am
well... it just wasn't loading after the update, it just showed the loading screen and then crashed, i tried updating my graphics cards' drivers, i have a nvidia geforce 4mx intergrated gpu, and now it just is black, with a mess of pixels here and there heres my fonline log


Starting FOnline (version 0290-98)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Loader3d::LoadEffect - Unable to create effect compiler, effect<3D_Default.fx>, errors<ERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUND
>, legacy compiler errors<E_FAIL
>.
Animation3d::StartUp - Fail to create effect, skinning switched to software.
Loader3d::LoadEffect - Unable to create effect compiler, effect<2D_Default.fx>, errors<ERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUND
>, legacy compiler errors<E_FAIL
>.
Loader3d::LoadEffect - Unable to create effect compiler, effect<Interface_Default.fx>, errors<ERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUND
>, legacy compiler errors<E_FAIL
>.
Loader3d::LoadEffect - Unable to create effect compiler, effect<Primitive_Default.fx>, errors<ERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUND
>, legacy compiler errors<E_FAIL
>.
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Loader3d::LoadEffect - Unable to create effect compiler, effect<Font_Default.fx>, errors<ERROR_MOD_NOT_FOUND
>, legacy compiler errors<E_FAIL
>.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<123> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
any help would be appreciated... pic included of my game screen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56161513@N03/5193981685/
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: don_marduk on November 22, 2010, 01:41:06 am
" Lol, i just got this problem these times. Go to Data and create the Script file yourself. Like this ;

 data/scripts

Then, upload again, and now should work. If it work, comeback here and say so, right ?"
   

What does that mean? I dont even know how to create a script file...........
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on November 22, 2010, 01:43:55 am
Go into data folder, and create an average, regular folder called "scripts".
Or you can just do it this way: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=11139.0
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: don_marduk on November 22, 2010, 02:47:24 am
Thanks a lot for the help, Ghoul and Dishonest Abe, I got it working again
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Sprainedkhyber on November 28, 2010, 12:21:05 am
I just installed and updated the game. But, I don't know how to fix the "Downloading data/scripts/client_parameters.dll. Size: 23 kb.
Unable to save file." problem. I don't understand how to fix it, or the "In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip". What program do I use to open the Configuration file? This is killing me because I really want to play.

Also, my graphic cards are updated.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Maduc on November 28, 2010, 09:27:34 am
I had the common problem that I could do anything but start the game.  However, I also couldn't uninstall the game.  I have no idea where the files are saved (they aren't in the folder I told the downloader to save them to), and when I tried to re-download the client it just opened up the launcher again with the same problems.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 28, 2010, 10:14:55 am
Quote from: Sprainedkhyber on November 28, 2010, 12:21:05 am
I just installed and updated the game. But, I don't know how to fix the "Downloading data/scripts/client_parameters.dll. Size: 23 kb.
Unable to save file." problem. I don't understand how to fix it, or the "In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip". What program do I use to open the Configuration file? This is killing me because I really want to play.

Also, my graphic cards are updated.

Quote from: Dishonest Abe on November 22, 2010, 01:43:55 am
Go into data folder, and create an average, regular folder called "scripts".
Or you can just do it this way: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=11139.0
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: zenarion on November 28, 2010, 11:38:59 am
Installed to desktop. Took MASTER.DAT and CRITTER.DAT from my FO2 disc, placed in Desktop\FOnline folder.
Linked them to the game with fconfig.exe
Checked filepaths in FOnline.cfg, they are:
C:\Users\Aleks\Desktop\FOnline\MASTER.DAT and CRITTER.DAT. So they should work.
Created data\scripts folder. Updated. No problems yet.

Start game, see this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/zenarion/fonline_error2.jpg

Error log says this:
Code: [Select]
[00:028] Starting FOnline (version 0293-9A)...

[00:029] Engine initialization...
[00:030] DirectInput initialization...
[00:048] DirectInput initialization complete.
[00:049] FalloutDatFile::Init - Read file tree fail.
[00:050] OpenDataFile - Unable to open DAT file<C:\Users\Aleks\Desktop\FOnline\MASTER.DAT>.
[00:051] FileManager::LoadDataFile - Load packed file<C:\Users\Aleks\Desktop\FOnline\MASTER.DAT> fail.
[00:722] FOnline engine initialization fail.

System:
Windows Vista Ultimate, SP2 :: cpu: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz (at 3007 MHz) :: mem: 3032/4095 MB (74%) :: gfx: ATI Radeon HD 3800 Series (1366x768x32bit 60Hz)

What do now?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on November 28, 2010, 12:02:31 pm
Quote from: zenarion on November 28, 2010, 11:38:59 am
What do now?

Try right-clicking the game and setting it to run in administrative mode. Might be some issues with file permissions.
If that doesn't work, try using the new setup http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=11139.0 and choose the option to copy master/critter dats in the installation.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: zenarion on November 28, 2010, 08:48:18 pm
Quote from: Ghosthack on November 28, 2010, 12:02:31 pm
Try right-clicking the game and setting it to run in administrative mode. Might be some issues with file permissions.
If that doesn't work, try using the new setup http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=11139.0 and choose the option to copy master/critter dats in the installation.

Tried both. Still get that same screen.

I get this in the error log:

Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0293-9A)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
Can't acquire keyboard.
Can't acquire mouse.
DirectInput initialization complete.
FalloutDatFile::Init - Read file tree fail.
OpenDataFile - Unable to open DAT file<C:\Users\Aleks\FOnline\MASTER.DAT>.
FileManager::LoadDataFile - Load packed file<C:\Users\Aleks\FOnline\MASTER.DAT> fail.
FOnline engine initialization fail.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: evilsockpuppet on December 16, 2010, 11:38:15 pm
Quote from: Maduc on November 28, 2010, 09:27:34 am
I had the common problem that I could do anything but start the game.  However, I also couldn't uninstall the game.  I have no idea where the files are saved (they aren't in the folder I told the downloader to save them to), and when I tried to re-download the client it just opened up the launcher again with the same problems.

Did you install to program files? That can cause problems and was the first thing I did. Now I've installed to desktop but... I can't find any Updater or .exe files to run no matter how many times I reinstall. Just .dats and .cfgs I can't do anything with.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Darkrogue on December 21, 2010, 03:24:13 am
My problem is that when I press the play button it has the loading screen come up for 1 second then it disappears and nothing happens.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: kraskish on December 22, 2010, 01:47:28 am
Quote from: Darkrogue on December 21, 2010, 03:24:13 am
My problem is that when I press the play button it has the loading screen come up for 1 second then it disappears and nothing happens.

The same for me. When I update A file called Client_parameters.dll cant be saved.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Perkan777 on December 25, 2010, 12:36:55 pm
Hy.
Im new on this forum.
My friend told me that this is an awesome game so i would like to play it!
I instaled everything.Got the game from gog.com and offline it works but when i hit play in FO i get a screen (something like pop-up) and after 1 sec it dissappears.
I linked master.dat and critter.dat with the original game.Updated it (i had some problems with unable to save file update complete but then i made a folder scripts and now it is all fine)!
My graphic card is Radeon HD 5850 and it is updated to the latest version!
What coul be the problem?
Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: pico143 on December 27, 2010, 11:21:23 pm
God, it's so easy. Just find your fonline folder, then go to data and create folder "scripts" - and then update.

My problem is grey window (my driver's okay - but i have old mobility radeon 7500)


Starting FOnline (version 0294-9A)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Animation3d::StartUp - Fail to create effect, skinning switched to software.
Sprite manager initialization complete.
SpriteManager::LoadFontOld - File<OldDefault.bmp> not found.
FOnline engine initialization fail.

Edit: Oops, sorry, i checked changelog and now everything's okay.:)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dimichi on December 28, 2010, 05:32:49 pm
I searched for a solution but didn't find it.

At first i had next problem.
Quote
IMPORTANT:
Run the updater to receive new files and delete the file named 94.23.237.127.2238.cache in the data folder.
In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip".
DAT files entered deprecation stage, whenever a .zip file with the same name is downloaded, the corresponding .dat can be deleted. In addition, fonline.dat is deprecated.
1. I deleted 94.23.237.127.2238.cache
2. Changed PatchDatPath=fonline.dat to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip
3. Launched the game then it crashed
4. Checked the log and found http://pastebin.com/P846CyUi (http://pastebin.com/P846CyUi)

My Fallout 2 game works fine. I think that i have no problems with my hardware. I launched the client before the update and the client started!!!
I m using windows 7, may be the problem in it.  :-\
Wut can i do with this shi~? Guys, please help me. :-X
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: stormwell on December 29, 2010, 01:06:48 pm
Recently downloaded and installed FOnline, did the .dat changes in FOConfig.exe but I'm finding that it still isn't detecting master.dat

Moved both .dat files into the game folder which is under C:/Games which was the default.

Also updated the game before trying to play.

I'm running Windows XP (I think) Service Pack 3.

Any help would be most welcomed and further info from my end can be provided on request.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Mkik on December 29, 2010, 11:50:18 pm
I have a script error on Registration.
I can't write the name of my character and change age.
Any solution?
 :-\
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: stormwell on December 30, 2010, 11:27:01 am
Quote from: stormwell on December 29, 2010, 01:06:48 pm
Recently downloaded and installed FOnline, did the .dat changes in FOConfig.exe but I'm finding that it still isn't detecting master.dat

Moved both .dat files into the game folder which is under C:/Games which was the default.

Also updated the game before trying to play.

I'm running Windows XP (I think) Service Pack 3.

Any help would be most welcomed and further info from my end can be provided on request.

Minor Update: Just tried re-installing, but it still isn't recognizing the .dat files despite the paths being correctly set. :(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Lacan on December 31, 2010, 06:46:34 am
Quote from: Darkrogue on December 21, 2010, 03:24:13 am
My problem is that when I press the play button it has the loading screen come up for 1 second then it disappears and nothing happens.

things i would try :

-uninstall and make fresh install and update of fonline client in C:/Fonline
-put master.dat and critter.dat in fonline folder

if that fails :

-try different compatibiliy modes on exe
or
-delete cache files and retry

the uninstall worked for me once.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: honziik55 on January 02, 2011, 05:57:21 pm
i took the advice and i downloaded new drivers (graphic card: nvidia geforce 8800gt), but this problem still remains, i cant launch the game, what could be wrong? i already reinstalled client and Fallout 2..
oh sorry when i hit the play button in the launcher
i edit the original to this PatchDatPath=faction.zip and theres picture in the gray window but then it crashes

Quote from: don_marduk on November 20, 2010, 06:01:38 pm
Ok when I try to update I get a meesage that says "downloading data/scripts/client_parameters.dll and then Unable to save file" the text on the launcher says to create the folder scripts in /data, but i have no idea what this means or how to go about doing it. can anyone tell me what to do?


 Lol, i just got this problem these times. Go to Data and create the Script file yourself. Like this ;

 data/scripts

Then, upload again, and now should work. If it work, comeback here and say so, right ?

THIS HELPED
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: groximus on January 05, 2011, 04:25:04 pm
I got the Grey Screen problem i got im running a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250, i`ve just update the Drivers but the problem continues

I tried to reinstall the game but didnt help.

Ive played the game before, but since the newest patches that i got this problem

I did the FOnline.CFG but didnt help

Which are the .Cache files i have to delete?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Knolan on January 05, 2011, 09:49:47 pm
log


Starting FOnline (version 0294-9A)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
SpriteManager::LoadFontOld - File<OldDefault.bmp> not found.
FOnline engine initialization fail.


seems to be a font problem :p
i don't know how to handle it, anyone?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Knolan on January 05, 2011, 09:56:41 pm
ok people, answer is here: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=10448.0



"IMPORTANT:
Run the updater to receive new files and delete the file named 94.23.237.127.2238.cache in the data folder.
In the FOnline.cfg file, find the line "PatchDatPath=fonline.dat" and change it to "PatchDatPath=faction.zip".
DAT files entered deprecation stage, whenever a .zip file with the same name is downloaded, the corresponding .dat can be deleted. In addition, fonline.dat is deprecated."




Thanks to snackish
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: AyatollahRockinROller on January 11, 2011, 04:39:21 pm
Is the server down?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Nexxos on January 11, 2011, 04:52:02 pm
Quote from: AyatollahRockinROller on January 11, 2011, 04:39:21 pm
Is the server down?

After a long uptime. Yes it is.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: AyatollahRockinROller on January 11, 2011, 04:53:33 pm
Ok just wondering if it was on my end or not. What's the usual downtime?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on January 11, 2011, 05:35:29 pm
Quote from: AyatollahRockinROller on January 11, 2011, 04:39:21 pm
Is the server down?
Yes server is down.
Check this imagine next time before asking
(http://fo2238.fodev.net/status)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: bady123 on January 23, 2011, 10:30:57 pm
When i press play i get error "it was not possible to connect to the server" i run updater , check ip and port twice server is online ,i deleted all cache files but not deflaut.cache , tryed pressing play with deflaut login and pass and nothing works ;/


ok works now , my stupid antivirus was blocking fonline and didn't tell me about it
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Daze on January 25, 2011, 06:28:04 pm
 OK so I download the client for FOnline 2238, everything is going good, the download is running smoothly, in no time its done. I then install the games launcher, which is also running great. It tells me to give the pathway to the MASTER and CRITTER .dats, so I do ( I extracted those from my win.rar Fallout 2 file, not sure if thats part of the problem or not ) And then it downloads, i excitedly push the play button on the launcher, register my character and login, I was a bit discouraged when I saw a bunch of red notices poping out from the bottom left corner of the login and play screen, they were saying File Couldnt be found and stuff like run updater.exe. and something about bald guy could not be found.... I ignore these, press play, it looks like the game is gonna start up! ( says LOADING... ) but after maybe 10 seconds it crashes back to the login and play screen, and the red notices are still there, I try to run it 8 more times, same outcome, I then decide to run the updater, it got a few "updates" in there when it just, stoped updating, I presumed it was taking way to long for an updater, i legit waited for like 40 mins :/ the button at the top was still saying ...wait... but i exit from the updater and press play in the launcher, it then tells me in a error message that "the path (or something) dx0011 (or something cant remember it exactly) could not be found. and it just keeps doing this, all of it! please somebody help! Im dying to play and this is just really upsetting :'(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TristanMP on January 27, 2011, 03:47:18 pm
OMG thank you bady123 I never thought about checking my firewall but after I allowed FOnline through my firewall it worked!!!!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sumol701 on January 31, 2011, 07:13:28 pm
Quote from: Izual on June 14, 2010, 10:11:32 am
Launch FOConfig.exe
(http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/1430/2238master1.jpg)

Select GAME tab.
(http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/702/2238master2.jpg)


Note : Copy/pasting the two .dat files in your FOnline folder might be a good idea.
Click on the upper arrow, browse to your Master.dat, select it. Click on the bottom arrow, browse yo your Critter.dat, select it.
(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/1876/2238master3.jpg)
i cant find my master or critter files, how do i browse them?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: clamshell on February 01, 2011, 12:24:40 am
I am having the same problem with my master.dat file.  I have done all of the suggested ways, it still wont work.  Sorry for being a bother.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on February 01, 2011, 06:41:38 am
Quote from: clamshell on February 01, 2011, 12:24:40 am
I am having the same problem with my master.dat file.  I have done all of the suggested ways, it still wont work.  Sorry for being a bother.
Are you sure that it is Fallout 2 master.dat file?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: RickDeckard on February 01, 2011, 03:28:03 pm
i have a little problem with the character creator. i cant choose character name. so i cant register my char because empty charname is obviously to short. any help?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: clamshell on February 02, 2011, 11:55:28 pm
It could be the file manager.  Thats what the bin file says. File manager error.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Xanatos on February 03, 2011, 05:05:47 pm
Hi, just heard about this game from some people over at the Nexus, huge fan of the old Fallout games, dusted off my Fallout 2 disc, installed the client, updated and registered, but it still won't let me log in, saying "Incorrect login or password." even though I know for a fact I put them in right (did the ctrl thing and all that to make sure).

Attempted to make a new account identical in case it didn't register me the first time, but sure enough It said there was already an account with that login.

This is extremely annoying.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gruik on February 07, 2011, 01:29:59 am
Quote from: Xanatos on February 03, 2011, 05:05:47 pm
Hi, just heard about this game from some people over at the Nexus, huge fan of the old Fallout games, dusted off my Fallout 2 disc, installed the client, updated and registered, but it still won't let me log in, saying "Incorrect login or password." even though I know for a fact I put them in right (did the ctrl thing and all that to make sure).

Attempted to make a new account identical in case it didn't register me the first time, but sure enough It said there was already an account with that login.

This is extremely annoying.

Happened to me too with my char Gruik. Had to create a new char with a different pseudo. And I was sure of the password, I checked many times before registrating.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: shikasta on February 12, 2011, 02:04:12 am
Problem Solve
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: yaegerbomb on February 12, 2011, 02:56:10 am
When I click play the the game freezes. I try to trouble shoot but it just shuts down completely. Not sure what to do here. Really would like to try this out.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cryptopsy on February 12, 2011, 04:24:07 pm
I had a big problem with FONline 2238 not running for me in the very beginning.

I got bored and open the "launcher.exe" as ADMINISTRATOR.

Problem solved for me. Must've been some kind of permission issue.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ghosthack on February 12, 2011, 10:38:21 pm
Quote from: Cryptopsy on February 12, 2011, 04:24:07 pm
Problem solved for me. Must've been some kind of permission issue.

Can happen on Vista and W7, yes.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cryptopsy on February 12, 2011, 10:58:38 pm
Quote from: Ghosthack on February 12, 2011, 10:38:21 pm
Can happen on Vista and W7, yes.

Definitely because Vista is garbage.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Sapperteet on February 17, 2011, 10:27:26 pm
I can't create a name or password on registration, it is rather annoying me.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gorlak on February 18, 2011, 02:11:28 am
Quote from: Sapperteet on February 17, 2011, 10:27:26 pm
I can't create a name or password on registration, it is rather annoying me.

More information provided about the message you receive upon your attempts to register could help . :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JustGreat on March 04, 2011, 02:49:08 am
Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0319-AC)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<132> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_default_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<0> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Red_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<2> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Green_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<3> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Blue_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
File<itemslot.png> not found.
File<n.FRM> not found.
File<n.FRM> not found.
File<n.FRM> not found.
File<none.FRM> not found.
File<.png> not found.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Received text in another language, set as default.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Received text in another language, set as default.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Invalid hash<FOINTERNAL.MSG>.
BufferManager::NeedProcess - Unknown message<64> in buffer, try find valid.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<191> Receive<1170287> Sum<1170478>.
ReceiveReal<2929653>.
Disconnect success.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Received text in another language, set as default.
Loaded<132> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
File<itemslot.png> not found.
File<n.FRM> not found.
File<n.FRM> not found.
File<n.FRM> not found.
File<none.FRM> not found.
File<.png> not found.
Interface initialization complete.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<382> Receive<1496787> Sum<1497169>.
ReceiveReal<4361952>.
Disconnect success.
Engine finish...
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<382> Receive<1496787> Sum<1497169>.
ReceiveReal<4361952>.
Disconnect success.
Resource manager finish...
Resource manager finish complete.
Hex field finish...
Hex field finish complete.
Sprite manager finish...
Sprite manager finish complete.
Sound manager finish.
Sound manager finish complete.
Engine finish complete.
FOnline finished.

Got this after I deleted cache and updated. Sometimes it says I need to wait 10 minutes, but after 10 minutes it still won't let me log in.

Update: I fully reinstalled the game, and updated, but I still get the same error. Here is the new log:


Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0319-AC)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<132> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_default_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<0> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Red_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<2> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Green_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Animation3dEntity::Load - Unknown token<3> in file<art\critters\VbCentipede.fo3d>.
FONames::GetDefineValue - Define<CR_Centipede_Blue_LG.tga> not found, taked zero by default.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Received text in another language, set as default.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Received text in another language, set as default.
FOClient::Net_OnMsgData - Invalid hash<FOINTERNAL.MSG>.
BufferManager::NeedProcess - Unknown message<64> in buffer, try find valid.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<191> Receive<1170287> Sum<1170478>.
ReceiveReal<2929653>.
Disconnect success.
Engine finish...
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<191> Receive<1170287> Sum<1170478>.
ReceiveReal<2929653>.
Disconnect success.
Resource manager finish...
Resource manager finish complete.
Hex field finish...
Hex field finish complete.
Sprite manager finish...
Sprite manager finish complete.
Sound manager finish.
Sound manager finish complete.
Engine finish complete.
FOnline finished.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: M4uro on March 09, 2011, 04:18:22 am
Hello, i really want to play this game, i installed and updated everything properly.. but after creating a character, when i press "play", the stand by screen appears and it just keeps loading, eventually going back to the menu, wich says on the lower part in red "connecting to server, connection established, authentification..."  .

 I tried changing the resolution to 800 x 600, that actually worked for ONE time, i got killed in an encounter going to vault city lol, but on my second attempt, the same thing as before happened, it just keeps loading for ever, tried reinstalling, delete cache, fooled around with several resolutions, but it didnt do any good.

Help anyone?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: vedaras on March 09, 2011, 04:36:52 pm
M4uro,

update fonline, delete cache files, just not default cache.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: FelcoSpirit on March 23, 2011, 06:12:21 am
Hey I'm using a PC with Vista, and everything seems to be working great, until I hit play. A grey screen appears for about a second and then closes.
What should I do?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Clizard on April 12, 2011, 05:45:32 am
I downloaded the launcher, but I am confused about the Master.dat and Critter.dat files (and the music one as well)...

Am I supposed to have purchased Fallout 2 to play this game?

If so, I already have the GOG versions of Fallout 1 and 2, though not another version...so if I need to, how can I use these to play FOnline?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on April 13, 2011, 10:08:18 am
Clizard,

So you got GOG version?
That should be enough to play FOnline (If you have Master.dat, Critter.dat and music folder)

You need download client from 2238 website and installer ask those Master.dat and Critter.dat files.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ridger on April 13, 2011, 07:48:04 pm
Had this problem for the past day. The error has stayed for around 12 or so hours, maybe more. When I try to log in (with my main character and any new ones), I get this error:

Code: [Select]
Minimum time from one computer to one account is 10 minutes.
Here is the output of FOnline.log:

Code: [Select]
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<191> Receive<24> Sum<215>.
ReceiveReal<15>.
Disconnect success.
Engine finish...
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<191> Receive<24> Sum<215>.
ReceiveReal<15>.
Disconnect success.

Looks like the most important part is "Socket is closed". I was able to log in a few times with my main character. Leveled up once, then died and respawned at the spawn point just south of NCR barracks. I logged out, and around a half hour later I tried to reconnect. Couldn't. I got the error above. So I tried creating a new character, but that one received the same error as above.

Platform: Ubuntu 10.10 x64
(I installed the game first using the latest WINE version, ignoring the tutorial because it seems like it doesn't do anything special that WINE doesn't do. Then I reinstalled the game under WINE. Same result. Uninstalled and reinstalled under PlayonLinux. Still the same result.)

EDIT: So I was able to log on for a little bit with a new character, connected through a different network. It worked, but instead of it being a new character I was somehow way up north near the ghost farm, on the world map with a good deal of the inland part of the world explored. I was at level six, with no items and a bad build. I'm thinking that it was one of my old characters from when I played back in 2009 or something. Maybe earlier. I thought that the game deleted inactive users? Anyways, I deleted the character and created a new one with the same name. Now I get the same error as above yet again.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Clizard on April 14, 2011, 12:50:07 am
Quote from: runboy93 on April 13, 2011, 10:08:18 am
So you got GOG version?
That should be enough to play FOnline (If you have Master.dat, Critter.dat and music folder)

You need download client from 2238 website and installer ask those Master.dat and Critter.dat files.

Thanks for the info Runboy93  ;)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: voror on April 15, 2011, 02:27:21 pm
Code: [Select]
[2011-04-15 13:54:43] Starting FOLauncher 1.04
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]    IE version: 8.0.7600.16722
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]    OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0 64-bit
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]    .NET CLR version: 2.0.50727.4952
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]    .NET Supported versions:
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]        v1.0.3705
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]        v1.1.4322
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]        v2.0.50727
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]        v3.0
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]        v3.5
[2011-04-15 13:54:43]        v4.0.30319
[2011-04-15 13:54:43] Webclient initialized
[2011-04-15 13:54:43] Setting working directory
[2011-04-15 13:54:44] Starting ping thread
[2011-04-15 13:54:44] Starting web thread
[2011-04-15 13:54:44] Retrieving MD5
[2011-04-15 13:54:44] Creating ping socket
[2011-04-15 13:54:44] Setting server status [0]
[2011-04-15 13:54:44] Connecting...
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Connected to server
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Disconnecting...
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Closing socket
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Disconnected
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Setting server status [2]
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Ping thread close
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Reading MD5
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Found MD5 locally: 99b906c03e5eef11aa3b9e0ce27bc0a6
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] MD5 doesn't match, retrieve news
[2011-04-15 13:54:45] Downloading news
[2011-04-15 13:54:46] Trying to find process Updater.exe
[2011-04-15 13:54:46] Starting process
[2011-04-15 13:54:46] Found path of process: C:\Users\Konrad\Desktop\FOnline
[2011-04-15 13:54:46] Updater.exe started
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] Downloading CSS
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] Download finished
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] Navigate HTML document
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] Trying to find process FOnline.exe
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] Starting process
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] Found path of process: C:\Users\Konrad\Desktop\FOnline
[2011-04-15 13:54:50] FOnline.exe started
[2011-04-15 13:54:52] Displaying HTML document
[2011-04-15 13:54:58] Trying to find process FOnline.exe
[2011-04-15 13:54:58] Starting process
[2011-04-15 13:54:58] Found path of process: C:\Users\Konrad\Desktop\FOnline
[2011-04-15 13:54:58] FOnline.exe started



I can't log in. Earlier i can't run game. Display an error "Execute Start Script Failure". NOw i can run the game but i can't log it bcoz it still "loading". I tried to update but "no update need"
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Jabberwok on April 19, 2011, 04:02:55 am
This may be a stupid question, but I need to ask it before I go looking for a Windows copy of F2. I have the Mac OS X version of the game, which doesn't seem to have .dat files, that I can find. My impression is that I need these files for FOnline. It might be that I'm not looking in the right place, but I did a search and didn't come up with anything. I have the Fallout 1 dat files, but I'm guessing those won't work. Is there someplace I can get these from without having to buy a Windows copy of Fallout 2?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: anyuta on April 24, 2011, 04:30:06 pm
Quote from: vedaras on March 09, 2011, 04:36:52 pm
update fonline, delete cache files, just not default cache.
which Cache files? cause it seems i have te same Problems too. New Computer, windows seven, updated Fallout online, try to register, but there is no text like "registration sucesfull" or so like it was before ,wenn i try to login , for a second came loading screen and then back to login , also the "authentification"-message
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: anyuta on May 11, 2011, 09:57:00 pm
games wont work on my computer yesterday it works perfectly. when i started the game the first time, my old nickname appears. i changed it, tried to login , only for a second authenitifcation and then back to the login side.tried to restart the client, to delete the cache file, nothing helps

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Log: Starting FOnline (version 0293-9A)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<123> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
Auntification success.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<177>...Hashes: tiles<3809274679>, walls<3706362780>, scenery<223408448>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<374>...Hashes: tiles<1733933368>, walls<1567057114>, scenery<1813314952>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<375>...Hashes: tiles<126110456>, walls<1048217202>, scenery<1048829707>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
HexManager::SetCrit - Hex<67><105> busy, critter old<28067573>, new<29669062>.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<374>...Hashes: tiles<1733933368>, walls<1567057114>, scenery<1813314952>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<239>...Hashes: tiles<272443289>, walls<753970674>, scenery<2323108145>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<7452> Receive<55849> Sum<63301>.
ReceiveReal<167589>.
Disconnect success.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
Auntification success.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<7647> Receive<57264> Sum<64911>.
ReceiveReal<174995>.
Disconnect success.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<7838> Receive<57288> Sum<65126>.
ReceiveReal<175010>.
Disconnect success.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<8029> Receive<57312> Sum<65341>.
ReceiveReal<175025>.
Disconnect success.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
Auntification success.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<239>...Hashes: tiles<272443289>, walls<753970674>, scenery<2323108145>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<192>...Load map<map192> from cache fail.
Get map...192...New: Tiles Walls Scenery Old:. Map saved.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<192>...Hashes: tiles<2092943744>, walls<3951308169>, scenery<907451197>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<191>...Hashes: tiles<2817316468>, walls<2655380581>, scenery<3737391616>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<372>...Load map<map372> from cache fail.
Get map...372...New: Tiles Walls Scenery Old:. Map saved.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<372>...Hashes: tiles<684867977>, walls<3637348480>, scenery<1520507470>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<211>...Load map<map211> from cache fail.
Get map...211...New: Tiles Walls Scenery Old:. Map saved.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<211>...Hashes: tiles<239810478>, walls<702649687>, scenery<2413950545>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
SoundManager::Streaming - Unable to stream sound.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<289>...Hashes: tiles<2804437192>, walls<346903212>, scenery<27716951>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<287>...Load map<map287> from cache fail.
Get map...287...New: Tiles Walls Scenery Old:. Map saved.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<287>...Hashes: tiles<2734182172>, walls<2442270577>, scenery<981821551>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<174>...Hashes: tiles<2060805546>, walls<2210365025>, scenery<2023579279>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Script exception: Null pointer access : name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2 : FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game.
Execution of script stopped due to exception.
Context<FOClient::Net_OnAddCritter : Game>, state<Exception>, call stack<2>:
  1) name_colorizing : bool TryColorizeCritter(CritterCl&inout) : 78, 2.
  0) client_main : void critter_in(CritterCl&inout) : 2355, 2.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<504>...Hashes: tiles<699004671>, walls<3706362780>, scenery<2385429067>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<171>...Hashes: tiles<737597499>, walls<2210365025>, scenery<1122492824>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<239>...Hashes: tiles<272443289>, walls<753970674>, scenery<2323108145>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<184>...Hashes: tiles<294503311>, walls<1022674994>, scenery<3947112634>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Global map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Change map...Unload map...Clear sounds...Clear critters...Complete.
Free resources...Complete.
Get hash of map, pid<239>...Hashes: tiles<272443289>, walls<753970674>, scenery<2323108145>.
Load FO map...Load FO map success.
Local map loaded.
Chosen parameters...complete.
Quests...Complete.
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<28177> Receive<349110> Sum<377287>.
ReceiveReal<1542171>.
Disconnect success.
Engine finish...
Disconnect.
Traffic transfered statistics, in bytes:
Send<28177> Receive<349110> Sum<377287>.
ReceiveReal<1542171>.
Disconnect success.
Resource manager finish...
Resource manager finish complete.
Hex field finish...
Hex field finish complete.
Sprite manager finish...
Sprite manager finish complete.
Sound manager finish.
Sound manager finish complete.
Engine finish complete.
FOnline finished.

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on May 11, 2011, 10:13:15 pm
Is the game updated? I am not sure about it, but name of the version in that log seems to be different than "version 0320-FF", that one will be able to read in the game after he presses F1 button.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: anyuta on May 11, 2011, 10:25:45 pm
Quote from: Aquare on May 11, 2011, 10:13:15 pm
Is the game updated? I am not sure about it, but name of the version in that log seems to be different than "version 0320-FF", that one will be able to read in the game after he presses F1 button.
i tried to update but aftet the attempt to download a new file there comes "unable to save file" ??
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on May 11, 2011, 11:01:59 pm
Then either your client is open as you are downloading (You can't have client up while running updater), or you need to create a folder named "scripts" in data folder.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: anyuta on May 11, 2011, 11:24:56 pm
ok no its gettin spooky. client is not open, and there is already a folder there named scripts oO
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on May 12, 2011, 01:32:14 am
Sorry then, that's all I know. Hopefully someone else can help.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: xXOhneDichXx on May 23, 2011, 11:26:09 pm
Ok, ive done everything that you showed and i still get the MASTER.DAT file not found... i have no clue what to do at this point, ive tried everything that i know of.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 23, 2011, 11:31:15 pm
Do you have the first Fo2 disk?  or have you maybe .... gotten these files in some inconspicuous way?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: xXOhneDichXx on May 23, 2011, 11:45:27 pm
yeh i have Fo2 disk and i dont think i did...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 23, 2011, 11:47:58 pm
Ok, Put the Fo2 Disk in your drive.  Extract the "Critter.dat" and "Master.dat" from the disk.  Then Paste them in your FOnline folder.

Works for me anyway.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: xXOhneDichXx on May 23, 2011, 11:49:44 pm
Ill try that, now the challenge is to find the fricken disk, have it installed and i dont need this disk to play... but anyways ill do that Thanks
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: xXOhneDichXx on May 23, 2011, 11:57:27 pm
Ok got it ^-^ thanks again
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Hector C on May 24, 2011, 04:45:23 am
Is critical failure chance independent of chance to hit? I.e. I have 1 luck and am getting many crit failures but also have 23 weapon skill so if i increase it 100+ will crit failure rate go down?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 24, 2011, 04:47:35 am
If I am right...  Critical failures only happen when you miss...  Because through testing I have noticed weapon skill is directly correlated with the amount of critical misses.  So in my theory, yes, more skill means the more the critical failure rate goes down.  Not sure how Jinx mechanics affect this, since there's no way you can miss and critical fail so many times with 95% to hit as often as jinx chars cause.  So I think I am wrong.


But this is for the Q&A thread.  below this one.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Mikenopa on June 02, 2011, 03:13:25 am
When I start in the upper left hand corner it says "Executing start script failure." Then when I try to register I cant set my name gender age or password. All I can do is click it. Then when I try to exit it says this.
(http://superkipje.com/images/54048941974223972916.jpg)
I have updated and put the critter and master in the right places.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Xarr on June 12, 2011, 02:54:53 pm
just re-install it
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: CaptainOMG on June 29, 2011, 01:04:51 am
Well not many people are helping me on my topic, so im posting here.

One time I got the game to work, but now since I broke the game once and reinstalled, it hasn't worked.
I put in the FO2 MASTER.DAT and CRITTER.DAT in the FOnline 2238 folder, but it still dosent work, even when I update.
Now the installer thinks the game is already installed but it isnt, and when I reinstall it I just get a broken file.

I have a 2006 Toshiba Vista, just so you know.

Edit: Im logged into my old account again xD. My new account is CaptOmg
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Sheer on July 08, 2011, 12:48:06 am
Quote from: Izual on May 23, 2010, 09:48:30 am
This is the error you get when you are not on the right server, afaik. Check in FOConfig.exe (NET tab) that your "Game Server Host" is 94.23.237.127 and port 2238.

Also, in "Proxy" (below "Game Server"), make sure you chose None Host.

I am getting this same exact problem. I've checked and replaced everything that you said, and I still have this problem of

Connection established, authenticating...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dakkaboyz on July 19, 2011, 06:34:21 am
Okay here's my problem, and it's well, straight up weird. For whatever reason I cannot play the game and I have updated my drivers but it still gives me that same error...untill i lower the resolution. 800x600 it get's to the loading screen then crashes. It only seems to work on a setting of 640x480. Can I get a little help here please?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Wargarble on August 03, 2011, 10:21:42 pm
First time player in need of a little bit of help.

I installed Fonline, located the FO2 files, ran the updates and checked the settings.
No technical problems there.
I make a character and hit the "Done" button which taking me back to the title screen (repeated this step several times to be sure). I enter the login details (again, checked and repeated to be sure) and hit play.

For about a second and a half I get a loading screen before it kicks me back to the title. The only error messages I'm getting are:
"Connection established, authentication..."
"Incorrect login or password."

I am definitely not mistyping the login details (checked) and the server reports as currently being online. Am I doing something wrong in character registration? Is it not working for some reason?

Please let me know if you have any idea what the problem is.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Slaver Snipe on August 03, 2011, 10:36:32 pm
Are you sure the account name was actually unused?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Wargarble on August 03, 2011, 10:53:21 pm
I had no way of knowing, since I redid the registration a few times to be sure it worked and didn't notice the "login already used" message if it was there the first time.

Okay, just tried a new character and got in. Thanks for the help, I feel a little silly now.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: qga on August 05, 2011, 06:41:44 pm
hello, i have problem, i installed fonline on my desktop computer and it work fine, but then i install it on laptop for my roomate to play, and it wont start, i did all what is needed, its only show black screen with little square in left up corner, and i cant do anything..
any solution?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: BOSSKING on August 07, 2011, 08:56:17 pm
Hi. I have a problem. I cannot log in. The game is installed and I get in to the screen where it says play, registration, options, credits, exit. I press register, make a character. Press done. I come back to the first screen again and I put my name and my password and then press play. It says I have the wrong pass/name. And I've been trying to create several characters. It's like my characters are not registered when I press done.

Btw I have the exact same problem as Wargarble
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: BOSSKING on August 07, 2011, 11:56:52 pm
Quote from: BOSSKING on August 07, 2011, 08:56:17 pm
Hi. I have a problem. I cannot log in. The game is installed and I get in to the screen where it says play, registration, options, credits, exit. I press register, make a character. Press done. I come back to the first screen again and I put my name and my password and then press play. It says I have the wrong pass/name. And I've been trying to create several characters. It's like my characters are not registered when I press done.

Btw I have the exact same problem as Wargarble

I seemed to solve it by trying to make lots and lots of characters, even though I'm pretty sure some of the usernames werent taken.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Keksz on August 10, 2011, 09:11:29 pm
B. Particular issues
1) "When I try to click on FOnline.exe , a grey window pops up short, then dissappears immediately."
- Update the drivers of your graphic card.

I did it but i still got this problem :S
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Uraniumman on August 13, 2011, 04:35:12 am
I have the exact same problem. Tried everything in this thread related to the damn grey box error. I also get the "cant connect to update server" error".  My log files:

Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0290-98)...

Engine initialization...
DirectInput initialization...
DirectInput initialization complete.
Sprite manager initialization...
SpriteManager::Init - direct3D->GetDeviceCaps(D3DADAPTER_DEFAULT,D3DDEVTYPE_HAL,&deviceCaps), error<D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE - Not available>.
FOnline engine initialization fail.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: PigKiller on August 13, 2011, 08:14:07 am
I keep getting the error message "Can't connect to the update server (94.23.237.127)."
when i try and update.

Is the update server down?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: PigKiller on August 13, 2011, 06:42:02 pm
Works fine now, must've been the update server.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: CaptOmg on August 20, 2011, 01:55:41 pm
Okay, so I wanted to reinstall the game to get a new interface.

I had reinstalled FOnline with the MASTER.DAT and CRITTER.DAT files about 13 times or so (I wasn't keeping count, but I know I reinstalled it more than 7 times)

Does anyone know why I have more problems installing the game unlike others?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on August 27, 2011, 09:32:40 pm
I know that server may be offline now, but why server status image still shows that there is over 200 players online and uptime 20 hours?

It is outdate and frozen for some reason?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cpt.Rookie on August 27, 2011, 10:31:41 pm
Refresh script of that image most probably stopped working.
However there are lot of other ways how to get current server status, for example topic of #2238 channel on IRC (or #serverstatus channel), http://www.rookie.name/fonline/playerStats.php, etc.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: snailbeast on August 29, 2011, 05:44:53 pm
My friend can`t launch client.
Here`s Fonline.log:


[00:048] Starting FOnline (version 0320-FF)...

[00:051] Engine initialization...
[00:053] DirectInput initialization...
[00:082] DirectInput initialization complete.
[00:689] Sprite manager initialization...
[00:704] SpriteManager::Init - direct3D->CreateDevice(D3DADAPTER_DEFAULT,D3DDEVTYPE_HAL,params.WndHeader,vproc,&presentParams,&d3dDevice), error<D3DERR_NOTAVAILABLE - Not available>.
[00:705] FOnline engine initialization fail.


What are min sys requirements for fonline?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ddog795 on August 30, 2011, 12:54:01 am
there's this glitch where it freezes every time i play?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Fizzle on August 30, 2011, 01:01:28 am
where and when does it freeze?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ddog795 on August 30, 2011, 01:20:14 am
ok it happens when i start to play the game
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Fizzle on August 30, 2011, 01:53:59 am
are you able to log in or does it happen when you bring up the client and you get at the menu with registration ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ddog795 on August 30, 2011, 02:17:56 am
ok i can start the game and regester but when i start it up the game loading screen freezes
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ddog795 on August 30, 2011, 03:51:27 am
i have this glitch and when i login with my user and the pass and when i go to the loading screen it freezes
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: LanaZeth on September 06, 2011, 06:43:23 pm
Ok, my problem is the whole "update your client" thing. however, when I click the update button, nothing happens.

Quote from: ddog795 on August 30, 2011, 03:51:27 am
i have this glitch and when i login with my user and the pass and when i go to the loading screen it freezes

I have the same problem too, mate.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on September 06, 2011, 11:10:06 pm
About your Update problem:

Don't use the link on the Launcher, find Updater.exe in your FOnline folder, and just update from there.

Here is info for Updater, in case it isn't already filled out:
Updater:
IP: 94.23.237.127
Port: 4040
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Tyler on September 14, 2011, 03:06:42 am
I wanted to reinstall fonline after a long break but I've run into the grey screen problem.
I've searched this site for answers but nothing seems to help.
My drivers are up to date, patchdatpath is correct, master and critter dat are correct, deleted the proper cache, checked my display settings, tried running as admin, and updater says i don't need any more files.
I have windows server 2008 and only two resolution settings.
I get the same crash on 600x800 and 1024x768.

Any help i can get would be very appreciated since I'm all out of ideas.

P.S. I have also tried to reinstall to the C drive and the desktop several times

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on September 14, 2011, 03:15:35 am
Make sure your FOconfig is set so that it works.
This thread might help: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=18428.msg152502#msg152502
"Set Proxy to None"
"Set everything in video to minimum"
Other than that try to match the FOconfig set there.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Tyler on September 14, 2011, 03:56:20 am
Thanks for the response but it still wont run.
In the log it says something about a d3 error.
I'm going to try and look that up.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: BrancoXIII on September 19, 2011, 04:39:13 pm
Hey guys,

so I got one of those login problems myself. The address in the config is correct and none host is set up. I created lots of accs and it keeps saying at "It was not possible to connect to the server". Sometimes I also got the connection established, authentication and the incorrect password or login line. But right now just when the servers online it keeps saying "It was not possible to connect to the server". What should I do?



edit: LOL guys I just made a test character and it worked, im happy even though i have to wait 5 mins to make a real char now : (
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dragfest on September 23, 2011, 02:42:39 pm
It says the server is offline and i can't login but when i check net the settings are correct
game server host: 94.23.237.127
port: 2238

Proxy is set to: none
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Marko on September 29, 2011, 06:51:37 am
Snailbeast,

Did you get this solved yet? I had the same problem and solved it by changing a video setting on my laptop. Try checking video properties, Settings, Advanced, Troubleshoot and see if you can increase your hardware acceleration at all. I bumped the slider up 1 notch and then my game loaded just fine.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Fraud Wraith on October 02, 2011, 09:26:31 am
At first, I must say, I do have a crappy computer, yet I managed to run on it some things that are surely not supposed to run.
All stuff is updated and working as best as I can make it, and generally, system is stable and OK.

Here's my story. Hope it helps someone...

Did you knew, that "Fallout 1" ".dat" files does not work for "Fonline"? Yeah, you need to use "Fallout 2" ones. At least that's how I was able to fix my first issue. Happy about it, clicked PLAY from the launcher. Awesome fallout pic, and we are back with the launcher again. Let's try again, and maybe again. Ok, enough. Let's call Dr.Google! Yey. Finally I am here, in this thread, draining my eyes with 17 pages of text. Even drifting to other pages, following many repeated instructions, updating, deleting evil cache, rechecking hosts ports and proxies and all, just to browse random "FOnline.exe" startup pictures over and over. Later on, one of posts gave me idea to reduce resolution even below 800x600, to 640x480. And what do you know? Success! Finally I got to menu, where I can click a button. Then a scream is heard: "The game might not run properly if resolution is lower than 800x600 or greater than 1280x1024!". How very true... I see my 640x480 pixels. But the rest of 800x600 pixels are beyond my vision range. I was sure I couldn't contain them in my screen using physical force, but that was a thought... Let's try with 800x600 again. Ends with another random pic. Other resolutions? *** in a face. 640x480 again? Still do not fit... Ok... Continuing with google rape I got fed up more and more until I quit. Just right before I was going to do few healing headbangs, I happened to do, what a sane person with calming tone would call in a one word: "amassivemouseclickingmadnessintheFOnlineconfiguratorv230focusingonvideosettingswith800x600resolution". Let's click once again PLAY, before I "shoot down". WADDAYANAW? All is happy, all pixels firmly holding in their rightful positions. What a wee! Let's create my ill-fated character with useless perks and messed-up skills. All is good, character made and registered. Let's click the ultimate PLAY button. For doing so, I was face to face with the lovely, yet ultimately depressing view. Oh no, Marko, it wasn't the wastelands at all. It was the agony, widely known as the "Blue Screen Of Death", telling me about "nv4disp.dll" and stuff.


Was it because of my characters low luck and jinxed? Or maybe perception wasn't high enough to sense a trap behind a PLAY button? Well, we will never now, as my bleeding hands are no longer able to try create a new character with different, more lucky attributes... With the last breath, my head lands on alt+s
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: CaptOmg on October 02, 2011, 10:06:45 am
Quote from: Fraud Wraith on October 02, 2011, 09:26:31 am
At first, I must say, I do have a crappy computer, yet I managed to run on it some things that are surely not supposed to run.
All stuff is updated and working as best as I can make it, and generally, system is stable and OK.

Here's my story. Hope it helps someone...

Did you knew, that "Fallout 1" ".dat" files does not work for "Fonline"? Yeah, you need to use "Fallout 2" ones. At least that's how I was able to fix my first issue. Happy about it, clicked PLAY from the launcher. Awesome fallout pic, and we are back with the launcher again. Let's try again, and maybe again. Ok, enough. Let's call Dr.Google! Yey. Finally I am here, in this thread, draining my eyes with 17 pages of text. Even drifting to other pages, following many repeated instructions, updating, deleting evil cache, rechecking hosts ports and proxies and all, just to browse random "FOnline.exe" startup pictures over and over. Later on, one of posts gave me idea to reduce resolution even below 800x600, to 640x480. And what do you know? Success! Finally I got to menu, where I can click a button. Then a scream is heard: "The game might not run properly if resolution is lower than 800x600 or greater than 1280x1024!". How very true... I see my 640x480 pixels. But the rest of 800x600 pixels are beyond my vision range. I was sure I couldn't contain them in my screen using physical force, but that was a thought... Let's try with 800x600 again. Ends with another random pic. Other resolutions? *** in a face. 640x480 again? Still do not fit... Ok... Continuing with google rape I got fed up more and more until I quit. Just right before I was going to do few healing headbangs, I happened to do, what a sane person with calming tone would call in a one word: "amassivemouseclickingmadnessintheFOnlineconfiguratorv230focusingonvideosettingswith800x600resolution". Let's click once again PLAY, before I "shoot down". WADDAYANAW? All is happy, all pixels firmly holding in their rightful positions. What a wee! Let's create my ill-fated character with useless perks and messed-up skills. All is good, character made and registered. Let's click the ultimate PLAY button. For doing so, I was face to face with the lovely, yet ultimately depressing view. Oh no, Marko, it wasn't the wastelands at all. It was the agony, widely known as the "Blue Screen Of Death", telling me about "nv4disp.dll" and stuff.


Was it because of my characters low luck and jinxed? Or maybe perception wasn't high enough to sense a trap behind a PLAY button? Well, we will never now, as my bleeding hands are no longer able to try create a new character with different, more lucky attributes... With the last breath, my head lands on alt+s

You should try reinstalling the game (going into the installer and pressing the install button again, make sure you test this 7 times with update included).

Or, try these step by step:

1.Left click on "FOnline 2238 Launcher"

2.Scroll down to "Open file location"

3.Once your inside the file, copy everything in there.

4.Make a new folder

5.Paste all of the programs you got out of the launcher file into your new folder.

6.Test it by using the application (its called FOnline)

If it dosen't work, there might be something missing you need.

Good luck.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Fraud Wraith on October 02, 2011, 12:29:01 pm
Thx. I copied whole game to another location as you instructed. Dunno if that helped, but this time I had more luck. However, not for too long... I successfully entered game, checked my inventory, etc. Walked to nearest city and once I exited the world map, I appeared in the city... ...and then, for the fifth time, saw the same blue skies again...



...
minutes later
...

Started the game again, PLAY, appeared in the city for a second and BSOD. Btw.
Fallout 2 runs fine.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: snailbeast on October 19, 2011, 10:05:34 pm
Quote from: Marko on September 29, 2011, 06:51:37 am
Snailbeast,

Did you get this solved yet? I had the same problem and solved it by changing a video setting on my laptop. Try checking video properties, Settings, Advanced, Troubleshoot and see if you can increase your hardware acceleration at all. I bumped the slider up 1 notch and then my game loaded just fine.
Guy with problem changed PC... So it`s not actual already...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ddog795 on October 30, 2011, 12:44:12 am
hey if i was a trouble in the past annoying every body  but i think i figured out the problem maybe it was the rainbow glitch i had so im working on it please don't get mad by the way wont let me uninstall or install
Edit: hey im not sure but i probably didn't get frameworks 3.5 so i was stupid i think it might work
Edit 2: hey great game got it fixed dont use 4040 as ip use fallout 2 master and critter .dat use the updater.exe then your done simple
P.S if you get not stop loading use the same screen resolution as your computer is k
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: mrheadhopper on November 21, 2011, 12:55:25 pm
yeah uhm I decided it would be cool to try this again because the ifrst time I tried I spawned next to a million guys in power armor that gave me one and said I had "TO FIGHT FOR MOTHERLAND"

so uhm went ahead, installed, ripped my FO2 dat files and yet nothing works

at all
says i can't find master.dat
I tried everything and it would be cool to play this w/ a friend of mine

BTW I haven't pirated the game and I ripped the files directly from the CD
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: RedMiner on December 06, 2011, 03:13:23 am
Is the server down for today i was playing it earlyeir and now its saying its down. just want to know whats going on. thanks.


Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: falloutdude on December 06, 2011, 04:12:39 am
look at bottom of main page..... server is down.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Shonsu on December 16, 2011, 04:31:20 am
Server status is showing online with 14 people logged in.  Launcher says server is offline.  Can't connect.   ?

EDIT: Nevermind.  Working now.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Wind_Drift on December 18, 2011, 07:16:20 pm
NVM, figured out that there's nothing I can do about it.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sowol on December 31, 2011, 10:43:18 am
CAN`T LOG ON: "account 10 minutes"
I tryed to log back on last used char- don`t work,
I changed location of fonline- don`t work,
I cleaned down cache- don`t work,
any sugestions, any solutions?????
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Marko on December 31, 2011, 10:52:15 am
Same here. I can only log in one of my guys tonight. What is up with this?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sowol on December 31, 2011, 11:01:41 am
my friend got same problame, we r already at 3 ???
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: runboy93 on December 31, 2011, 11:20:25 am
I think that there is only one solution..
Restart to server.

Waiting doesn't help, no matter how long you wait.
Characters are bugged somehow.. I don't know.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: mojuk on December 31, 2011, 11:25:18 am
Got the same problem, I can only log on char i loged off last at night :/
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sowol on December 31, 2011, 11:33:58 am
i cant log on on any of my chars
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Doobee on December 31, 2011, 01:04:59 pm
I can log on 1 of 3 of my characters and those 2 says I has to wait 10 minutes ... Well I waited over night and nothing changed.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Kelin on December 31, 2011, 01:48:23 pm
Yep, there is probably the same bug we experienced some months ago.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Marko on January 01, 2012, 03:57:54 am
The problem was gone for me tonight. Is anyone still having this problem? I spoke briefly with Rusty about it and he said the problem is solved with a server reboot.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Trokanis on January 06, 2012, 06:03:47 am
I am having troubles launching my game.  I get the loader up and click play my screen changes like it's about to log in, then immediately returns to my desktop with no error screen, or other indication of a problem.  I know this may become a mute point after the upcoming wipe, but I was looking forward to trying to play with the pre-wipe madness.  Any help would be great.

Problem solved, be warned some advanced 3D options in video settings caused this issue.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: eyesonflux on January 10, 2012, 04:24:20 pm
I don't see my cursor when i start the game, no error messages or nothing i can get to the character selection but i haven't tried to proceed because i can't really do my character when i can't see my cursor.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on January 10, 2012, 07:28:28 pm
Check this: http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=20021.msg167585#msg167585. Use "search" next time, it was 1st/2nd result. By the way, errors are most likely in FOnline.log
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: solid snake on January 16, 2012, 01:01:49 pm
i launch the game and it sits there on a gray screen. if i move the mouse or hit any key it crashes without an error message. its fully updated and everything. i tried reinstalling and everything. i got it to work on my friends PC for him and i did everything on his PC that i did to mine. i don't understand. what do?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Alessandro on January 16, 2012, 03:45:21 pm
When i try to update, windows gives me a JIT error, saying i can't do that kind of operation.
If i click on Continue, nothing happens.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: HonournGlory on January 17, 2012, 01:21:14 pm
Hello there, it's my first time here and I love fallout series (particularly the first) and can't wait to get some action in your game but unfortunately I have a small problem.

.......

Solved the problem.... Should've searched the forums first  ;)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: FibberMcgee on January 17, 2012, 07:24:15 pm
I'm having a similar issue here as well. Everything should be good to go. Drivers, paths... etc but i get this grey screen, then nothing. When i drop the resolution, the game will actually launch, but it's all black with just a tiiiiny square of the menu in the top left while the music plays on in the background.. teasing me. Can't seem to figure out what the heck the issue is.

Weird. The problem seems to have sorted itself out... I can run the game, just not on the highest res or it'll crash before it starts. And alt tabbing, lets just forget about that. BUT IT WORKS!!!! Huzzaah!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: metzger777 on January 19, 2012, 12:45:43 pm
I cant launch the game because I think websense is preventing me from getting the proper updates, is there any way around that? I get the message couldnt connect to update server
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ncbrisk on January 19, 2012, 04:31:52 pm
This game looks awesome and i really want to play it but when i do it says connecting established,authentication... Also when i try to run updater it gets stuck at faction and dosent do anything.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Finist on January 31, 2012, 09:36:36 pm
http://gyazo.com/d994338d3d272f55a7670ea381d74f34

that downloading already lasts for 3 hours.... is it correct?
cant continue game without that update
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on January 31, 2012, 09:40:28 pm
DOWNLOAD THE MIRRORS - DON'T USE THE UPDATER
http://www.speedyshare.com/file/ZGnCq/download/2238Client-PostwipeJanuary2012.zip
New Linkhttp://speedy.sh/TVRVC/2238Client-PostwipeJanuary2012.zip (http://speedy.sh/TVRVC/2238Client-PostwipeJanuary2012.zip)
Click here
(https://i.imgur.com/9E9F4.jpg)
This happens
(https://i.imgur.com/b3jPH.jpg)
SELECT SAVE

Try to update yer DirectX.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35

* Extract contents to your FOnline directory. Overwrite everything.

2. Set up your settings
* Open "FO2238Config.exe" which is located in your FOnline 2238 directory
* Open "DataFiles" tab and locate your "master.dat" and "critter.dat" files.

3. Deleting some file(s)
* Go to your data folder under your FOnline 2238 directory (e.g. E:/Games/FOnline 2238/data/)
* Delete ".cache" files similar to this: "94.23.237.127" or "fonline2238.net". Do NOT delete "default.cache". No means no, don't touch it.
* If you didn't find any of these or just one of these. Delete the ones you found or just continue to the 4. step.

4. And one little thing more
* Check is the server online (http://fo2238.fodev.net/status/)
* Open "FOnline.exe"
* Click "Play". Use the default username and password. Wait, until you get back to the menu.

5. Register and play
* Click "Register" to create a character
* Play the game

This is it, works for me. I hope i helped somebody  :)

Also does anyone know where/how to mount a torrent? As I have the torrent link file still and I'm hosting the file.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 03:11:44 pm
I have just downloaded everything forwarded both 2238 and 4040 ports and when I try to connect it just gives me a loading screen then goes back to the menu.

It says this on the screen in the corner when I return.

* Connecting to server.
* Connection established, authentication...
FOnilne2238 Open Beta


I have tried running the patcher both in game and from the .exe in the folder, it launches fine but won't connect.

Connecting to the update server...
Can't connect to the update server (94.23.237.127).

This is what it says every time.

The the download link in the thread above does not work either, is their another mirror I can use to get it from?


Edit - Reinstalled it all and now it's telling me i have the wrong version when I start it, however i still can't connect to the update server.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 01, 2012, 03:43:32 pm
Use the link provided, I have just used it and re-downloaded it. IT DOES WORK!
Also Download the old version First from the link at the top of the forum and then paste/overwrite the new files into the folder.
OLD VERSION
http://www.moddb.com/games/fonline-2238/downloads/fonline-2238-client-setup (http://www.moddb.com/games/fonline-2238/downloads/fonline-2238-client-setup)
http://www.speedyshare.com/files/25290545/download/FOnline2238Client%2019%2011%202010.exe (http://www.speedyshare.com/files/25290545/download/FOnline2238Client%2019%2011%202010.exe)
http://www.mediafire.com/?jy6vrf8yvxzl1tm (http://www.mediafire.com/?jy6vrf8yvxzl1tm)
http://www.fonline2238.net/FOnline2238Client_19_11_2010.exe (http://www.fonline2238.net/FOnline2238Client_19_11_2010.exe)

P.S I'm uploading the file to speedyshare now so will be available soon - 45 mins
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 03:52:31 pm
http://www10.speedyshare.com/file/ZGnCq/download/2238Client-PostwipeJanuary2012.zip

this link does not work for me


EDIT - just saw your edit, thanks!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 03:58:54 pm
I'll try the other stuff you mentioned and see if i can get it to download the patch.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 04:20:37 pm
Something is fucked up as most of the time that first link does not work, when it does I click it and it just takes me to a cannot connect screen.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 01, 2012, 04:23:34 pm
Quote from: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 04:20:37 pm
Something is fucked up as most of the time that first link does not work, when it does I click it and it just takes me to a cannot connect screen.
Strange, I'm not having any problems with it. You have got Fallout 2s Master and Critter files haven't you?

Also I'm making a clean install and will upload that in a few hours.

 ;) And to think I was in the process of modding FNV and trial running it, oh well :( shame my labtop can't handle more than a few programs at once :P Really need to get a new desktop  ;D
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 04:28:33 pm
Is there any other way of getting the patch? Is it not hosted anywhere else?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 01, 2012, 04:30:36 pm
All other links have died, and megauploader shit down by FBI

So tell me exactly what you have got so far.

Fallout 2 Master and Critter DATs?
The old FOnline 2238 application?
The new file postwipe Jan 2012?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 04:34:58 pm
Shame... i even signed up for an account on that site and it still won't let me download it.

RAGE!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 01, 2012, 04:39:18 pm
Got to go pick wife up from work, currently 7Zipping clean install to upload, suggest sites to upload to and I will.

Or I can try emailing you the full file, if my email will take an attachment that big, pm your mail and I will try to send.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 01, 2012, 05:01:06 pm
Client_11_2010 (http://serauqa.tk/FOnline2238Client_19_11_2010.exe)
Client_01_2012 (http://serauqa.tk/2238Client.zip)
Both files with possibility to download directly. Obviously, second is the one released in January 2012.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Spinewire on February 01, 2012, 05:23:12 pm
Both downloads work thanks, however now I get a new error saying "datafiles2238.cfg" not found. Run updater.

The updater still won't connect.


I can see the datafiles2238.cfg is in the folder tho so :/
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 01, 2012, 06:39:29 pm
Open DataFiles2238.cfg as Text file
contents
C:\Program Files\BlackIsle\Fallout2\MASTER.DAT
C:\Program Files\BlackIsle\Fallout2\CRITTER.DAT
or wherever yours are
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Guizmo on February 02, 2012, 11:43:50 pm
Hello everybody. I'm a former player and the game ran just fine till I stopped playing in december. Now that I want to play again it does not. I uninstalled/reinstalled but it still won't work. The updater can't connect to the server. The postwipe client link from speedyshare wants me to buy a premium account to download the file (Hahaha how funny) and the link posted by Aquare leads me to a page with a Loading... inscription without the page really loading. So if anybody could reupload it to another site (such as depositfiles) that would be great. Thanks !
PS : I noticed this forum doesn't have a french speaking section... What a shame, considering I know a whole load of lads from France and Canada who play on this server.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Luther Blissett on February 03, 2012, 02:27:25 am
Postwipe client is also uploaded here :
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uyjxai (http://www.sendspace.com/file/uyjxai)

Just rechecked this link and it seems to be working, so hopefully this one will work for you too.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Guizmo on February 03, 2012, 03:50:16 am
Thanks a lot pal. I will spread the word and the link. I'll be back ! But here in France it's bedtime (3:50) so good evening folks !
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 03, 2012, 05:31:49 pm
I (re)moved the archive for a while yesterday. It's possible to download again.
By the way, I always thought this address leads to french community forum: http://www.fallout-3.com/forum/ Not sure, though. :)
Title: Oh Dear. It's broken, Sir.
Post by: IcyMew on February 04, 2012, 04:02:46 pm
Well, here we go again.

I downloaded the updates as per usual when I saw them posted in the Launcher Change log.

Few minutes later I'm thinking, time to log in, right?

Nope. I launch the client and it gets to the intermission picture before the login screen and freezes. I hear the music to the login screen but the visuals do not manage to get there. I tried pressing enter in hopes maybe it would login anyways. Tried compatibility. Moved folder. Updated some more. Tried the GL client. Same across both. It was working fine prior. My drivers are up to date enough, they're specific to my hardware. I can't see where there would be any plausible cause other than something in the update itself. I reduced the resolution, went windowed, etc etc.

It did give me a crash dump though.


-Edit- Fixed it myself. Did some serious digging and working around. Just the usual stuff. Tweaking and stuff.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: g4ce on February 04, 2012, 06:02:35 pm
ok, i try to play the game and a grey window pops up saying

please send this crash file crashdump_fonline_0414_0402.txt on e-mail support@fonline.ru. The theme of the letter should contain a word . In the letter specify under what circumstances there was a failure thanks.

ive tryed reinstaling the game, updateing it , nothing works i tryed running it adminisrator, changeing the compatibility , still nothing works, ive been trying for hours to sort this out but nothing working ive even emailed it off nothing, please can someone help me with this problem :) i wil be very greatfull thank you very much
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Guizmo on February 05, 2012, 11:09:24 pm
Quote from: Aquare on February 03, 2012, 05:31:49 pm
By the way, I always thought this address leads to french community forum: http://www.fallout-3.com/forum/ Not sure, though. :)
Yes, it does (and I can sense the irony in your sentence ^^) but I was just surprised not to see a french section on this forum which is FO2238's official forum. There must be Polish or Russian community forums as well and yet, there is still a russian-speaking section on this forum. Anyway this really isn't that important.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Pacra on February 05, 2012, 11:19:26 pm
Hi, I can get a character registered, but when connecting to the server, I get the loading screen and it goes right back to the menu, with the "authenticating..." red text in the lower left.

log from Fonline.log:

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Starting FOnline (version 0399-DF)...

Engine initialization...
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<132> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
Signature<InvHead> not found.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Network init...
Connecting to server<94.23.237.127:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
BufferManager::NeedProcess - Unknown message<222> in buffer, try find valid.
FOClient::NetInput - Socket is closed.
Disconnect.
Traffic: send<201>, receive<22>, whole<223>, receive real<15>.
Disconnect success.
Engine finish...
Disconnect.
Traffic: send<201>, receive<22>, whole<223>, receive real<15>.
Disconnect success.
Resource manager finish...
Resource manager finish complete.
Hex field finish...
Hex field finish complete.
Sprite manager finish...
Sprite manager finish complete.
Sound manager finish.
Sound manager finish complete.
Engine finish complete.
FOnline finished.

What's the "unknown message<222>" referring to? I'm guessing that's the problem...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 05, 2012, 11:24:25 pm
Hello, have you run an updater recently? I guess, non-up-to-date client could be the problem.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Pacra on February 06, 2012, 12:27:22 am
I downloaded the "Fonline2238client.19_11_2010.exe" client, installed it, then placed the january2012 postwipe patch overtop of that. Am I missing something important here?  :-\
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 06, 2012, 12:37:04 am
You can now run the updater.exe
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: NSD_Diablo on February 06, 2012, 01:35:39 pm
Hi Im getting this prompt

'Datafiles2238.cfg' not found. Run Updater.exe.

The updater says Im up to date.. And pretty sure it was working beore the wipe, and pretty sure i updated all the neccessary files after the wipe as well. The mouse pointer disapears when the Game starts running... Can anyone help?! .. Thanks.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Loki_cz on February 06, 2012, 05:41:04 pm
Hi there..

After updare FO doesn't work, so i try make whatewer and finnaly it works for couple of hours (only in one specific resolution and on fullscreen).. but then i close client, and it didn't go up again. So i try EVERYTHINK what i can include complete reinstallation FO (sorry but windows i will not reinstall  ) and it still just "generate" Crash dump files.

Even on my other comp (netbook) where is fresh new Win XP with lowest securify (firewall etc.) it doesn't work - before update it works without any problem.

So any tip and trick what should i do?

BR Loki.

http://loki_cz.sweb.cz/FO2238/CrashDump_FOnline_0414_0602_0829.txt


Good news ewryone :-)
After new update it works without any problem.. :-)

L.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Balthasar on February 06, 2012, 07:17:26 pm
Beside the Link Luther Blisset posted, i updated the SpeedyShare Link (Download Limit was reached): http://speedy.sh/S9Dub/2238Client-PostwipeJanuary2012.zip
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: BlaBlaXx on February 06, 2012, 07:23:45 pm
Quote
Hi Im getting this prompt

'Datafiles2238.cfg' not found. Run Updater.exe.

The updater says Im up to date.. And pretty sure it was working beore the wipe, and pretty sure i updated all the neccessary files after the wipe as well. The mouse pointer disapears when the Game starts running... Can anyone help?! .. Thanks.

I got exactly the same problem, all updates done und copied the files from january over the old files, but there is no Datafiles2238.cfg in the directory dunno what to do... might anyone able to upload this single file, trying to get this game running for the whole day :-/
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ThePhoenix77 on February 06, 2012, 07:36:57 pm
Since about 17:50 server time server has been down.
http://www.rookie.name/fonline/playerStats.php?r=7&s=1328526995&ts=0&ar=1&step=12 (http://www.rookie.name/fonline/playerStats.php?r=7&s=1328526995&ts=0&ar=1&step=12)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: smegheadcro on February 06, 2012, 10:57:07 pm
Quote from: ThePhoenix77 on February 06, 2012, 07:36:57 pm
Since about 17:50 server time server has been down.
http://www.rookie.name/fonline/playerStats.php?r=7&s=1328526995&ts=0&ar=1&step=12 (http://www.rookie.name/fonline/playerStats.php?r=7&s=1328526995&ts=0&ar=1&step=12)


yeah i need my fix,come on
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Khassar on February 08, 2012, 12:24:29 am
'Datafiles2238.cfg' not found. Run Updater.exe.

The server is back, but the problem is still here.

Anyone managed to overcome it?

Edit: Nvm, downloaded the postwipe version. Works just fine.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: l0ganw0lf on February 11, 2012, 12:18:57 am
OK SAME SITUATION HAD THE OLD FONLINE AND NOW I UPDATED THE NEW ONE AND NOTHING BUT Datafilefonline2238.cfg Not found IS THIS GOING TO BE FIXED AND ALSO (in configuration) its no place no longer for
CRITTER.DAT  and MASTER.DAT so is this stage going to be manual when this problem is resolved ?

much love and cant wait to head hunt some more
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 11, 2012, 10:25:36 am
It'd be enough to check previous posts. (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=3853.msg176554#msg176554)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: l0ganw0lf on February 13, 2012, 09:02:02 pm
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CAN SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ITS REALLY IRRITATING THAT NO ONE ACTULY HELPS JUST MAKES STRANGE SUGGESTIONS i need step by step please some one
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Khassar on February 13, 2012, 09:38:27 pm
Quote from: l0ganw0lf on February 13, 2012, 09:02:02 pm
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CAN SOME ONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ITS REALLY IRRITATING THAT NO ONE ACTULY HELPS JUST MAKES STRANGE SUGGESTIONS i need step by step please some one

The post above yours pretty much explains how I did it. Not to mention that it's explained step by step.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: l0ganw0lf on February 13, 2012, 11:57:16 pm
this is exactly what im talking about i need a STEP by STEP on how to do this im not much of a tech guy or things of that nature mate please some one show me exactly how to get this started PLEASEEEE for the love of fonline

im sure if you were in my situation you would wanna get some answers as well

serious enquires please
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: l0ganw0lf on February 14, 2012, 12:03:23 am
greetings dear loyal family of the Fonline community iam still having issues with getting online i have the postwipe version (am i suppose to have that and the new client or just postwipe)

iam serverley asking for a step by step BY THE BOOKS way from what to down load to how to instal the DAT. please some one HELP ASAP PLEASE thank you alot
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Slaver Snipe on February 14, 2012, 12:45:29 am
Buy fallout 2
Both critter and master.dat files are in it (simply install fallout 2, the dats are merely part of the game inside the folder)
Link the files to your FOnline 2238 config
Update
? ? ? ?
Profit.

It will also not work unless you EDIT your posts instead of posting twice.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Chainsaw on February 18, 2012, 09:03:44 am
Hy guys I have a problem. I download the FOnline2238Client_19_11_2010 I install it set the master and critter file I register a character after that I try to play but its only try to authenticant and the server was online. I want to update but this message come up after that I click update:Connecting to the update server... after a few sec comes up:Can't connect to the update server (94.23.237.127). I check the Game server ip/port and Proxy type is None.
Please help I want to try this game 'cos its look cool.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 18, 2012, 10:38:32 am
FOnline2238Client_19_11_2010 is an old version of the client. Instead you can download working one with:
a) Dropbox (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php?topic=21584.msg178512#msg178512)
b) Another direct download (http://serauqa.tk/FOnline_19th_July_2012.zip)
c) Torrent (http://serauqa.tk/FOnline_6th_February_2012.torrent).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Chainsaw on February 18, 2012, 12:10:01 pm
I download the zip file, copy what is inside it to the FOnline dir but when I start the game it says: Data file 'Datafiles2238.cfg' not found. Run updater.exe. So i just wait for the update server?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 18, 2012, 12:23:55 pm
DataFiles2238.cfg (http://serauqa.tk/fonline/DataFiles2238.cfg). Set proper paths for master.dat/critter.dat (or you can create a file yourself and type paths there) and put in FOnline directory. Should be also possible to do with FO2238Config.exe.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Chainsaw on February 18, 2012, 12:44:37 pm
Thanks it works! Now only solve the incorrect login/password problem:D

EDIT: I made it, thank you for helping me(=
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Matej on February 20, 2012, 11:02:39 am
When may we expect a new installer with the updater fixed?
My issue was the same as most people on the previous few pages described. After overwriting the old files I got as far as the login screen, but I am not able to log in after creating a character.
For now I gave up on it and decided to wait for a fix. I will try again if I get impatient, but even if I do get it to work, I am hoping a new installer will be available soon to make installing FOnline a straight-forward process again, especially for any potential new players. :)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on February 20, 2012, 02:01:28 pm
Could be the server just went down. Personally, I cannot see any reason for overwriting old files. If you want to just play, it's enough to follow step-by-step instructions spread all around.
The installer linked at homepage would be very nice for some, no doubts. However, the properly working updater is something essential to play.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Shonsu on February 20, 2012, 02:40:54 pm
Sometimes (even when the server is still up), I get the "It was not possible to connect to the server" error.  But then after 10 tries it works fine.  I thought maybe it was because I hadn't added FOnline to firewall permissions, but I did that today and I still keep getting this problem.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: VaultBoy_UK on February 20, 2012, 09:56:15 pm
Can anyone help me with this? just started the updater and got the ''Checking'' message, its on the 4040 port and everytime i try again it just said cannot connect to update server. This is starting to annoy me a little, any help offered would be greatly appreciated
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: VaultBoy_UK on February 20, 2012, 10:12:24 pm
For anyone that gets the cannot find dx9 error, just copy it from your fallout 2 directory and into the fonline 2238 folder and your all set ;)

Oh and if anyone feels like hanging out my char name is Ban3_UK
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Matej on February 20, 2012, 10:49:53 pm
Quote from: Aquare on February 20, 2012, 02:01:28 pm
Could be the server just went down. Personally, I cannot see any reason for overwriting old files. If you want to just play, it's enough to follow step-by-step instructions spread all around.
Tried that, believe me. When I first got to the login screen and it appeared to function normally, I also assumed the server was just down when I could not log in. However, after I could not log in for a few days, while it appears other players are able to play judging by the their posts on this forum, I assume it must be a different issue.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gacut on March 04, 2012, 03:34:25 am
Hello everyone. I have a problem like everyone in this thread. What im supose to do to finaly run this game after wipe? I downloaded postwipe client, i reinstal it about 20 times and im trying to do something with this for about 3 days and nothing works. Don't send me to read other posts because i already did. I read every single post about that issue. Nothing helped. The game shows menu properly, but when i try to register, than log in on registered account, it shows me for a half second some random loading screen and in the left bottom corner it says: "Connecting to server... , Conection established, authentication..." every single time. Im tired of making this game work, i need help. Pretty please?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: SquBany on March 04, 2012, 07:10:17 pm
Hello
I have a problem, I'm trying to update FOnline but the file is inadvertently faction.zip pobrać.Please help

Sorry for the mistakes I use google translator because I'm from Polish
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: blahblah on March 04, 2012, 07:32:58 pm
Jeśli nie możesz zrozumieć angielski najlepszy strzał byłby do złożenia wizyty na Polskie Pustkowia (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/board,39.0.html) podforum.

Przepraszam za błędy Google. Nie znam Polska.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ddog795 on March 05, 2012, 03:37:56 am
Quote from: Gacut on March 04, 2012, 03:34:25 am
Hello everyone. I have a problem like everyone in this thread. What im supose to do to finaly run this game after wipe? I downloaded postwipe client, i reinstal it about 20 times and im trying to do something with this for about 3 days and nothing works. Don't send me to read other posts because i already did. I read every single post about that issue. Nothing helped. The game shows menu properly, but when i try to register, than log in on registered account, it shows me for a half second some random loading screen and in the left bottom corner it says: "Connecting to server... , Conection established, authentication..." every single time. Im tired of making this game work, i need help. Pretty please?
hey man this happend to me before i had to find it my self all you gatta do is that check your fOnline folder and click this FO2238config not the one without 2238 go to datafiles and do it manially find where your put your fonline critter and master.dat folders not the fallout 2 ones  click save then try then if not then reinstall then try thats waht i did works perfecto
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gacut on March 05, 2012, 03:44:47 am
Quote from: ddog795 on March 05, 2012, 03:37:56 am
hey man this happend to me before i had to find it my self all you gatta do is that check your fOnline folder and click this FO2238config not the one without 2238 go to datafiles and do it manially find where your put your fonline critter and master.dat folders not the fallout 2 ones  click save then try then if not then reinstall then try thats waht i did works perfecto

Oh totaly forgot to tell that im ok now. I just downloaded whole fonline from here http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html) then only changed ip adres to valid and it works fine. Anyway thanks for help. See you on wastelands!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Deadeye on March 07, 2012, 04:53:09 am
Trying to get this running on the gf's computer, she is using Vista 32bit. When clicking play it goes to a gray screen for a second and then closes. Updated the graphics driver to the most current, and also made sure the .cfg files were in order (I think)

Any help is appreciated, tried searching the forum but had trouble finding someone with the exact issue.

[10:44:58 PM]: Starting FOnline (version 0415-E7)...
Engine initialization...
Sprite manager initialization...
Animation3d::StartUp - Fail to create effect, skinning switched to software.
Load sprite 'egg.png' fail. Egg disabled.
Sprite manager initialization complete.
SpriteManager::LoadFontFO - File<OldDefault.fofnt> not found.
FOnline engine initialization fail.
FOnline finished.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 07, 2012, 10:48:12 am
If I recall correctly, you're missing files, which are supposed to be in '<FOdir>/data' or a client cannot find them. Check, if you have 'faction001.zip' and 'faction.zip' in data directory or just download another client (with correct paths).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Deadeye on March 07, 2012, 12:17:41 pm
I'm almost positive it isn't a faction.zip or faction001 problem, but again I could be wrong. I installed it the same way I did on my pc, first downloading the client, then getting the updated postwipe files that one of the devs posted, and after that running the updater. If all else fails I'll try a clean install another time, was just hoping there was another solution.

Edit: Also just tried removing both files mentioned on my own pc to see if I could reproduce the crash log, but I actually receive an error message saying that it could not find the files. On her pc it just closes without an error, and only reports it in the crash log.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 07, 2012, 05:18:24 pm
OK, I have checked it. So, the DataFiles.cfg like:

Code: [Select]
include Datafiles2238.cfg
data\factioncritters.zip
#data\faction.zip
data\faction001.zip
causes FOnline.exe crashes with FOnline.log:

Code: [Select]
[00:063] Starting FOnline (version 0415-E7)...
[00:065] Engine initialization...
[00:278] Sprite manager initialization...
[00:484] Animation3d::StartUp - Fail to create effect, skinning switched to software.
[00:487] Load sprite 'egg.png' fail. Egg disabled.
[00:490] Sprite manager initialization complete.
[00:499] SpriteManager::LoadFontFO - File<OldDefault.fofnt> not found.
[00:501] FOnline engine initialization fail.
[12:436] FOnline finished.

Original one:
Code: [Select]
include Datafiles2238.cfg
data\factioncritters.zip
data\faction.zip
data\faction001.zip
Works. Results:

Code: [Select]
[00:049] Starting FOnline (version 0415-E7)...
[00:052] Engine initialization...
[00:322] Sprite manager initialization...
[00:792] Sprite manager initialization complete.
[01:065] Sound manager initialization...
[01:156] Sound manager initialization complete.
[01:292] Loaded<132> critter types.
[01:481] Load scripts...
[01:658] Bind reserved functions...
[01:663] Bind reserved functions complete.
[01:665] Signature<InvHead> not found.
[01:964] Load scripts complete.
[01:965] Interface initialization.
[01:966] Load data.
[01:991] Load sprites.
[02:631] Interface initialization complete.
[02:632] Item manager initialization...
[02:640] Item manager initialization complete.
[02:723] Hex field initialization...
[02:724] Hex field initialization complete.
[02:725] Engine initialization complete.
[04:587] Engine finish...
[04:636] Disconnect.
[04:638] Traffic: send<0>, receive<0>, whole<0>, receive real<0>.
[04:639] Disconnect success.
[04:640] Resource manager finish...
[04:641] Resource manager finish complete.
[04:642] Hex field finish...
[04:644] Hex field finish complete.
[04:645] Sprite manager finish...
[04:652] Sprite manager finish complete.
[04:654] Sound manager finish.
[04:655] Sound manager finish complete.
[04:872] Engine finish complete.
[04:878] FOnline finished.

Furthermore that .zip contains both missing files:
[00:487] Load sprite 'egg.png' fail. Egg disabled.
[00:499] SpriteManager::LoadFontFO - File<OldDefault.fofnt> not found.

You can just try to unzip it to /data and the effect should be the same. Apparently your client cannot access these files.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Deadeye on March 07, 2012, 06:25:54 pm
I really appreciate the time you took to help us figure this out, and makes me realize even more why I will never personally use Vista. The problem was apparently with the .zip files after all, and they just weren't being seen by the client.  It seems to be working fine now. Thanks so much for your help.

Edit: Sorry I should have been more clear. The only thing I had to do was extract the faction.zip in to /data for it to start working correctly. Again, using Windows XP I didn't experience this problem, it was only on Vista where the issue arose.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 07, 2012, 06:40:25 pm
Would be cool, if you could post what the final solution was. Might be useful for someone else.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: fiskonian on March 09, 2012, 05:22:40 am
I am having an issue with my mouse cursor displaying on the screen during the play/registration screen. Also, when I press play on the launcher, it will say that "Data file 'datafiles2238.cfg' not found. run updater.exe"

After installation, All I did was link to the FO2 master.dat and critter.dat files, input the correct IP for the server, and run the updater.exe

I have windows 7 x64 home premium. All drivers only a month old.

[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Starting FOLauncher 1.04
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]    IE version: 9.0.8112.16441
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]    OS version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 64-bit
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]    .NET CLR version: 2.0.50727.5448
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]    .NET Supported versions:
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]        v1.0.3705
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]        v1.1.4322
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]        v2.0.50727
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]        v3.0
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]        v3.5
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM]        v4.0.30319
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Webclient initialized
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Setting working directory
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Starting ping thread
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Starting web thread
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Retrieving MD5
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Creating ping socket
[3/8/2012 9:06:42 PM] Setting server status
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Deadeye on March 09, 2012, 07:19:20 am
I had the same issue with mine originally, you may have to create a text file called DataFiles2238 apart from the other file simply called DataFiles. It should look like so:

DataFiles2238
Code: [Select]
C:\Games\FOnline\data\master.dat
C:\Games\FOnline\data\critter.dat
Make sure your critter.dat and master.dat are in your FOnline \data folder. Change the paths according to where you installed FOnline of course, if not the same.

DataFiles
Code: [Select]
include Datafiles2238.cfg
data\factioncritters.zip
data\faction.zip
data\faction001.zip
Should fix the problem you're having.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 06:32:49 pm
I have this problem when trying to play the game: Some files are missing (Datafiles2238, Faction, Factioncritters, faction001)

I'm trying to update it, and I got to the part of downloading the "faction.zip". But it just doesn't download. I've been a few hours waiting. Maybe I should have more patience
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 06:34:18 pm
Quote from: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 06:32:49 pm
I have this problem when trying to play the game: Some files are missing (Datafiles2238, Faction, Factioncritters, faction001)

I'm trying to update it, and I got to the part of downloading the "faction.zip". But it just doesn't download. I've been a few hours waiting. Maybe I should have more patience

You can grab whole package from http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
(without master.dat and critter.dat)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 06:39:48 pm
Quote from: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 06:34:18 pm
You can grab whole package from http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
(without master.dat and critter.dat)

Once I have the pack, i just need to cut and paste right?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 06:42:44 pm
Quote from: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 06:39:48 pm
Once I have the pack, i just need to cut and paste right?

Just unzip it to a new folder. You will have clean installation.
Read the post I linked to, it's described in baby steps.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 09:26:29 pm
I did what you suggest me, Jovanka, but I still have the "faction.zip", the "factioncritters.zip" and the "faction001" missing
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 10:30:00 pm
Then I don't know how it's possible, everything is in the zip.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 10:42:47 pm
Quote from: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 10:30:00 pm
Then I don't know how it's possible, everything is in the zip.

Wait, I have to unzip the "faction" documents, or just paste them unzipped into the FOnline folder?

If I have to unzip them, where should I paste them?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 11:03:55 pm
Quote from: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 10:42:47 pm
Wait, I have to unzip the "faction" documents, or just paste them unzipped into the FOnline folder?

If I have to unzip them, where should I paste them?

http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html

This is FULL client. Installation is 2 points, seriously.

1. Download and unzip the file FOnline2238.zip
2. Copy master.dat and critter.dat into data folder OR run FO2238Config.exe and in DataFiles tab specify paths to master.dat and critter.dat.

I don't know how to make it any simpler.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 11:17:25 pm
Quote from: JovankaB on March 12, 2012, 11:03:55 pm
http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html

This is FULL client. Installation is 2 points, seriously.

1. Download and unzip the file FOnline2238.zip
2. Copy master.dat and critter.dat into data folder OR run FO2238Config.exe and in DataFiles tab specify paths to master.dat and critter.dat.

I don't know how to make it any simpler.


I did that. Now it pops up an error message that says "d3dx9_42.dll. wasn't found" and suggest me to reinstall the game.

I'm going to do it. Let's see what happens...
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 13, 2012, 12:42:48 am
Doing the reinstallation worked. ¡Thanks for your help Jovanka!

But the game doesn't launch. I click "play" and after a load screen, it comes back to the main menu and down it says "connection established, authentication..."

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: likeyoucare on March 13, 2012, 03:07:35 am
server is offline
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 13, 2012, 11:31:39 am
Quote from: likeyoucare on March 13, 2012, 03:07:35 am
server is offline
It tells me the server is Online...

Anyway, the display in my application may be wron. Will try again in a few hours
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 13, 2012, 07:06:25 pm
Alright, alright. I made it. I changed the IP direction to the newest one. No problem here.

But after I click "Play", it just display the loading screen... and nothing happens. It keeps "loading" without an end.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Axemen23 on March 13, 2012, 07:17:17 pm
I have done everything that the IRC has told me to do, such as path my .DATs, correct the IP, correct the ports, update, apply the patches, and have everything set up correctly. But when I try to log in, it still gives me "Connection established, authentication..." and brings me back to the main menu.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 13, 2012, 07:39:43 pm
Check FOnline.log in FOnline directory. It should contain some event/error/warning messages, if there is something wrong.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gittes on March 13, 2012, 07:48:28 pm
I've been 2 hours with the loading screen. Yep, definetaly it wasn't a matter of patience.

What should fix this problem?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Axemen23 on March 13, 2012, 08:09:06 pm
Disregard this post, The issue has been resolved.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 13, 2012, 08:21:09 pm
Never mind then. Post that solution maybe, if you could.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Axemen23 on March 15, 2012, 08:30:45 pm
Quote from: Aquare on March 13, 2012, 08:21:09 pm
Never mind then. Post that solution maybe, if you could.

I emptied out the cache folder in the data folder, and then ran the updater.
Who knew fixing such a problem would be so trivial.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TallyMan on March 17, 2012, 07:00:01 pm
When I attempt to load the game, it says "Executing Script Start Failure"
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 17, 2012, 07:07:50 pm
The server is currently off-line.
Vide:
(http://fo2238.fodev.net/status/)
Server status (http://fo2238.fodev.net/status/)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TallyMan on March 17, 2012, 07:14:01 pm
Ah. Thank you.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: NiKuTa on March 21, 2012, 02:18:23 pm
Quote from: Gittes on March 13, 2012, 07:48:28 pm
I've been 2 hours with the loading screen. Yep, definetaly it wasn't a matter of patience.

What should fix this problem?

Hello i have the same problem.
I have a loading screen and when i press ESC i got "Executing Script Start Failure" message.

What's wrong ?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: NiKuTa on March 21, 2012, 03:39:36 pm
I check in to FOnline.log this is what i get?

Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0415-E7)...
Engine initialization...
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<132> critter types.
Load scripts...
Old version of scripts.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Network init...
Connecting to server<176.9.105.171:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context .....
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 21, 2012, 08:54:32 pm
Seems like the client tries to update cache files and you're aborting the process. Run the Fonline.exe and wait patiently, till it downloads everything it needs (<10MB). I mean without pressing any buttons. Especially ESC.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: NiKuTa on March 21, 2012, 10:48:43 pm
I waiting, waiting, and waiting. After 10 mins nothing happen so I press ESC. Still the same "Executing Script Start Failure" message. When I exit the game, my FOnline.log file have 36,6 MB. And its look

Code: [Select]
[00:025] Starting FOnline (version 0415-E7)...
[00:026] Engine initialization...
[00:121] Sprite manager initialization...
[00:244] Sprite manager initialization complete.
[00:316] Sound manager initialization...
[00:378] Sound manager initialization complete.
[00:456] Loaded<132> critter types.
[00:529] Load scripts...
[00:529] Old version of scripts.
[00:530] Interface initialization.
[00:530] Load data.
[00:539] Load sprites.
[00:721] Interface initialization complete.
[00:722] Item manager initialization...
[00:727] Item manager initialization complete.
[00:781] Hex field initialization...
[00:781] Hex field initialization complete.
[00:782] Engine initialization complete.
[00:783] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:783] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:783] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:784] Network init...
[00:785] Connecting to server<176.9.105.171:2238>.
[00:835] Connecting successful.
[00:836] Network init successful.
[00:837] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:837] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:838] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:839] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:839] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:839] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:840] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:846] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:847] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:847] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:848] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:848] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[00:849] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
...
[10:52:136] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:136] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:137] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:138] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:138] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:139] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:139] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:140] Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
[10:52:146] Engine finish...
[10:52:146] Disconnect.
[10:52:147] Traffic: send<201>, receive<1124115>, whole<1124316>, receive real<2811003>.
[10:52:147] Disconnect success.
[10:52:147] Resource manager finish...
[10:52:147] Resource manager finish complete.
[10:52:148] Hex field finish...
[10:52:148] Hex field finish complete.
[10:52:149] Sprite manager finish...
[10:52:152] Sprite manager finish complete.
[10:52:153] Sound manager finish.
[10:52:153] Sound manager finish complete.
[10:52:156] Engine finish complete.
[10:54:570] FOnline finished.

Any suggestions ?

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on March 22, 2012, 07:24:18 am
Remove every file/folder from /data/cache/ except default.cache. Then you can try to obtain the server cache files from a different source. Maybe someone could upload it for you. Without the character data stored obviously.
   Might be it's not the case after all, but I believe it's an issue with cache files. Actually, if you could check, if the client is downloading anything. I mean with some network traffic monitor.
   Hopefully, it will help.

   No doubts, there is something wrong with your connection. What is your bandwidth?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Argothman on March 26, 2012, 02:17:16 am
Code: [Select]
Starting FOnline (version 0415-E7)...
Engine initialization...
FileManager::InitDataFiles - Data file 'Datafiles2238.cfg' not found. Run Updater.exe.
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<132> critter types.
Load scripts...
Bind reserved functions...
Bind reserved functions complete.
Signature<InvHead> not found.
Load scripts complete.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
File<HLGRN.FRM> not found.
File<HLYEL.FRM> not found.
File<HLRED.FRM> not found.
File<HLRED.FRM> not found.
File<SUPARROW.FRM> not found.
File<SDNARROW.FRM> not found.
File<BIGREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<INVBUTDN.FRM> not found.
File<OPTIDN.FRM> not found.
File<BIGREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<MAPDN.FRM> not found.
File<CHADN.FRM> not found.
File<PIPDN.FRM> not found.
File<BULLSEYE.FRM> not found.
File<MVEPNT.FRM> not found.
Can't load animation<ENDANIM.FRM>.
File<ENDTURND.FRM> not found.
File<ENDCMBTD.FRM> not found.
File<MENUUP.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPOUT.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPIN.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPDS.FRM> not found.
File<INVDNOUT.FRM> not found.
File<INVDNIN.FRM> not found.
File<INVDNDS.FRM> not found.
File<USE.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPIN.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPOUT.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPDS.FRM> not found.
File<INVDNIN.FRM> not found.
File<INVDNOUT.FRM> not found.
File<INVDNDS.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<DI_UP2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_UP2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_UP2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_UP2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_DOWN2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_DOWN2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_DOWN2.FRM> not found.
File<DI_DOWN2.FRM> not found.
File<TALKN.FRM> not found.
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File<LOOKN.FRM> not found.
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File<CANCELN.FRM> not found.
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File<USEGETN.FRM> not found.
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File<ROTATEN.FRM> not found.
File<ROTATEH.FRM> not found.
File<DROPN.FRM> not found.
File<DROPH.FRM> not found.
File<UNLOADN.FRM> not found.
File<UNLOADH.FRM> not found.
File<PUSHN.FRM> not found.
File<PUSHH.FRM> not found.
File<INVENN.FRM> not found.
File<INVENH.FRM> not found.
File<SKILLN.FRM> not found.
File<SKILLH.FRM> not found.
File<AUTOMAP.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<AUTOUP.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXBOX.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<SKLDXON.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<SLIDER.FRM> not found.
File<SPLSON.FRM> not found.
File<SNEGON.FRM> not found.
File<PERKSFDR.FRM> not found.
File<KARMAFDR.FRM> not found.
File<KILLSFDR.FRM> not found.
File<FLDRMASK.FRM> not found.
File<UPARWOFF.FRM> not found.
File<UPARWON.FRM> not found.
File<DNARWOFF.FRM> not found.
File<DNARWON.FRM> not found.
File<SPLSON.FRM> not found.
File<SNEGON.FRM> not found.
File<TGSKLON.FRM> not found.
File<TGSKLON.FRM> not found.
File<NAMEON.FRM> not found.
File<AGEON.FRM> not found.
File<SEXON.FRM> not found.
File<SRD.FRM> not found.
File<SLD.FRM> not found.
File<MALEON.FRM> not found.
File<FEMON.FRM> not found.
File<UPARWON.FRM> not found.
File<DNARWON.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<WMAPLOC.FRM> not found.
File<WMAPTARG.FRM> not found.
File<HOTSPOT1.FRM> not found.
File<HOTSPOT2.FRM> not found.
File<HOTSPOT2.FRM> not found.
File<HOTSPOT1.FRM> not found.
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File<HOTSPOT2.FRM> not found.
File<WRLDSPR2.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<UPARWON.FRM> not found.
File<DNARWON.FRM> not found.
Can't load animation<WMDIAL.FRM>.
File<INVBUTDN.FRM> not found.
File<OPTIDN.FRM> not found.
File<CHADN.FRM> not found.
File<PIPDN.FRM> not found.
File<WMAPFGT0.FRM> not found.
File<WMAPFGT1.FRM> not found.
File<MENUDOWN.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPIN.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPDS.FRM> not found.
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File<INVDNDS.FRM> not found.
File<INVUPIN.FRM> not found.
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File<INVDNDS.FRM> not found.
File<SLU.FRM> not found.
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File<ALLBOFF.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<SPLSON.FRM> not found.
File<SNEGON.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<DI_RDBT1.FRM> not found.
File<UPARWON.FRM> not found.
File<DNARWON.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
File<LILREDDN.FRM> not found.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
:/ I get the .cfg error after I press play, then the client opens, I see the image screen, it goes to title screen but it's frozen and I have no cursor.

Alright, it's not frozen, but I have no cursor.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Kreig on April 14, 2012, 09:20:05 pm
Hi, I'm having the exact same problem as the person above me. I get DATAFILE2238. not found, it also says I have to run the updater but I had already updated the game and when I try it again multiple times it says the game is already updated, and when I run it the cursor is non-existant.

 I had also tried reinstalling the game various times but its not helping one bit.

Thanks for any helpful response.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Aquare on April 14, 2012, 09:41:09 pm
http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,20021.msg167585.html#msg167585
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: clagett on May 03, 2012, 08:33:02 pm
when i load my game, it says data files Datafiles2238.cfg not found , run updater. well i run the updater it says nothing new is needed. and ill hit okay after playing the game on that error screen, itll load just fine then when i log in my screen is black showing me my character and all the selections but it will not show my mouse up on the screen. any help would like it asap....
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on May 03, 2012, 08:37:32 pm
Quote from: clagett on May 03, 2012, 08:33:02 pm
when i load my game, it says data files Datafiles2238.cfg not found , run updater. well i run the updater it says nothing new is needed. and ill hit okay after playing the game on that error screen, itll load just fine then when i log in my screen is black showing me my character and all the selections but it will not show my mouse up on the screen. any help would like it asap....

1] Run FO2238Config.exe
2] Go to DataFiles tab
3] Set up paths to Fallout 2 master.dat and critter.dat
4] Press Save button
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: StJimmy2000 on May 04, 2012, 07:39:16 pm
1 ) installed fallout 2 from originial disc
2 ) downloaded the regular FOnline 2238 client
3 ) installed regular FOnline 2238 client
4 ) tried updating and playing, said couldn't connect to server on both
5 ) downloaded 2238Client_PostwipeJanuary2012.zip
6 ) extracted 2238Client_PostwipeJanuary2012.zip to my FOnline 2238 folder
7 ) went into 2238Config.exe and set paths for master.dat and critter.dat
8 ) still wont connect to server for updating or playing


EDIT: 8 ) put together without a space creates a emoticon. so i put a space inbetween it
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on May 04, 2012, 09:48:37 pm
Quote from: StJimmy2000 on May 04, 2012, 07:39:16 pm
1 ) installed fallout 2 from originial disc
2 ) downloaded the regular FOnline 2238 client
3 ) installed regular FOnline 2238 client
4 ) tried updating and playing, said couldn't connect to server on both
5 ) downloaded 2238Client_PostwipeJanuary2012.zip
6 ) extracted 2238Client_PostwipeJanuary2012.zip to my FOnline 2238 folder
7 ) went into 2238Config.exe and set paths for master.dat and critter.dat
8 ) still wont connect to server for updating or playing


EDIT: 8 ) put together without a space creates a emoticon. so i put a space inbetween it

Try http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html in clean folder.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Flavius on May 11, 2012, 02:41:21 am
I am receiving this error when trying to launch the game after update. The fix should be correcting the path to critter.dat and master.dat.
(https://i.imgur.com/u0hNt.png)
However, the option to do so under the game tab in the configuration menu has disappeared.
(https://i.imgur.com/6nFk3.png)
So, if I understand correctly, updating the game has removed my paths for critter.dat and master.dat and removed the option to create paths for them. What should I do?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on May 11, 2012, 05:41:25 am
Quote from: Flavius on May 11, 2012, 02:41:21 am
However, the option to do so under the game tab in the configuration menu has disappeared.

It's in second config program, FO2238Config.exe.
If you don't have it, get the latest version of the client from http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Delexos on May 21, 2012, 05:23:25 pm
I already posted this elsewhere, but then I found this thread and it seemed like my inability to log in with one of my characters was probably more appropriate to address here.

When attempting to log into the server I get the following message -

    Connection established, authentication..
    Database error, contact server's administration.

The Character in question is named Vetris

I was able to create an entirely new character with a different name and was able to log into the server just fine which seems to suggest the problem is not an issue on my side of things but rather that there is some sort of problem with the character data for Vetris that is stored on the FOnline server.

To clarify, I logged out of the game this morning at around 6:45am (g.m.t) there was nothing unusual about the log out, I simply exited the game as per usual, when I came to log back in roughly 6 hours later the error message about the database flagged up.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to attempt to assist me with this issue.

Cheers.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on May 21, 2012, 05:47:34 pm
Quote from: Delexos on May 21, 2012, 05:23:25 pm
Thank you in advance for taking the time to attempt to assist me with this issue.

You can try one more thing on client side, delete all files in data\cache, except default.cache
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: MRtrader on May 23, 2012, 11:48:30 am
edit: posted in wrong thread
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Wiktor_pl on June 11, 2012, 12:44:05 pm
Quote from: Gittes on March 12, 2012, 11:17:25 pm

I did that. Now it pops up an error message that says "d3dx9_42.dll. wasn't found" and suggest me to reinstall the game.

I'm going to do it. Let's see what happens...

Hello. I have the same problem. What should i do? It pops up "d3dx9_42.dll. wasn't found" and suggest me to reinstall the game.



EDIT:
God bless search button:
Sloution:
Quote from: Rusty on January 07, 2012, 04:28:23 pm
Try to update yer DirectX.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=35
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Omen6x13 on June 20, 2012, 02:20:09 am
So i just installed this mod was hoping to play and everything worked fine until the time came to actually play. I can even hit the button but it just says cannot connect to server. Do people even still play this? Do i need to download an additional file for the servers? ... I feel as if i am missing something.
Thanks- Omen6x13
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Xisingr Will on June 20, 2012, 02:31:33 am
Quote from: Omen6x13 on June 20, 2012, 02:20:09 am
So i just installed this mod was hoping to play and everything worked fine until the time came to actually play. I can even hit the button but it just says cannot connect to server. Do people even still play this? Do i need to download an additional file for the servers? ... I feel as if i am missing something.
Thanks- Omen6x13
Try this, go in configure-net and change the host to  176.9.105.171 and the port to 2238 , if that doesn't work the server might of just been down.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Omen6x13 on June 20, 2012, 03:17:09 am
Well is looks like the servers are down i tried replaces the port and id of both of the locations and no such luck. Thanks for the reply though.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Omen6x13 on June 20, 2012, 03:59:49 am
Well i updated my game and now i get a similar message saying "datafiles2238.cfg not found run updater" and i do which it then tells me "updated no needed"
If theres anything i should be doing that I'm not any information would be great. I'm at a loss what to do except reinstall but i think ill just run into the same problem...

Thanks in advance- omen6x13
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on June 20, 2012, 04:10:42 am
Run FO2238Config.exe and set the paths to Master/Critter.dat, which should be in your Fallout 2 folder.

You can also do it manually, by creating the datafiles2238.cfg file in your FOnline folder, then opening the file with Notepad or a similar program, and then input the two lines:

Code: [Select]
C:\Games\FOnline\data\master.dat
C:\Games\FOnline\data\critter.dat
(note that this is example location, your master/critter.dat will probably be in different place.)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Omen6x13 on June 20, 2012, 07:47:51 am
Thanks that got it working. No idea why the paths got all messed up. Now if i could only survive for longer than 10 minutes  :P
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: lodowaty on June 25, 2012, 03:15:30 pm
Hey guys can you help me ?

I can't update the game and log into the game when i try to log in that shit happens

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/gdgdx.png/

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Barons on June 29, 2012, 07:42:58 pm
I have this error and can not log in: http://pokazywarka.pl/fj1373/
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Ganado on June 29, 2012, 07:55:11 pm
It says it can't connect to server. Did you check FOconfig.exe to make sure your IP was right?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: John.Metzger on July 04, 2012, 12:20:36 am
Update 03/07/2012:
my updater stoped download at "FOnlineGL.exe" , i canceled and started the game, it said: "Data file ´data\faction002.zip´not found. Run Updater"
i pressed ok and would be able to play... is that normal? :( i got JovankaB´s clint downloaded as last.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: John.Metzger on July 04, 2012, 11:23:22 pm
still need help... i won´t download the clint again, would be the 3th time. and i got limited internet connection via webstick.
is "FOnlineGL.exe" supposed to need few hours to download or what? and what is in that faction002.zip? why it says i should run updater but iam still able to play?

>edit< .. c'mon .. nothing? :( not even a smartass comment like i should use search or that i did double posts.. i could do triple posting.. mhm.. maybe tomorrow then..  :-\
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Llamasutra on July 09, 2012, 11:55:18 am
I installed everything but I can´t log in, it just reboot to the log in screen.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/689/sinttuloior.png/

Title: cannot log in
Post by: suspect on July 10, 2012, 03:04:25 am
i was playing fine a few hours ago now when i go to logon it says: database error, contact server's administration.

ideas?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: John.Metzger on July 14, 2012, 02:10:34 am
can be closed
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: wiigames4 on July 16, 2012, 05:16:46 am
 :-\ Sorry to ask I'm very new to FOnline 2238 and when I tried connecting to a server that is up...It does this...First I start the game...Login into my character. Then connect to the server and I got the IP and Port. Then the game is loading...Then stop loading goes back to the main menu and says "Connection Established, Authentiction..." I'm sorry but I've never seen that before. And I never'd learned about it either...So can anyone help me? It won't go on the server or load it even known its the right account and character.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Knife_cz on July 16, 2012, 06:29:13 am
Quote from: wiigames4 on July 16, 2012, 05:16:46 am
:-\ Sorry to ask I'm very new to FOnline 2238 and when I tried connecting to a server that is up...It does this...First I start the game...Login into my character. Then connect to the server and I got the IP and Port. Then the game is loading...Then stop loading goes back to the main menu and says "Connection Established, Authentiction..." I'm sorry but I've never seen that before. And I never'd learned about it either...So can anyone help me? It won't go on the server or load it even known its the right account and character.
The server was probably offline.
You can check the aviability of server when you scroll down, here on forums.
(Or save this link and check it if you are not sure :o http://fo2238.fodev.net/status/)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: thisisnottrue on July 21, 2012, 09:34:54 pm
Whenever I launch the game, the client crashes on startup. When I delete the cache files, the client crashes on the loading screen before the login screen, seemingly after downloading them. Happens with both FOnline.exe and FOnlineGL.exe. Had no problems before this last update. Whenever I try to run the updater, I just get "Connecting to the update server..." and then nothing, no traffic is being blocked by a firewall or anything. All settings are at their default.

Crashdump: http://pastebin.com/QwXCMAnr

FOnline.log:
Quote
Starting FOnline (version 0420-EB)...
Engine initialization...
Sprite manager initialization...
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
Loaded<133> critter types.
Load scripts...
Script message: Property : Error : Expected identifier : 1, 3.
Script message:  : Error : Failed in call to function 'RegisterGlobalProperty' with 'MZ' : 0, 0.
Script message:  : Error : Expected data type : 0, 1.
Script message:  : Error : Failed in call to function 'RegisterGlobalProperty' : 0, 0.

Any help would be appreciated.

EDIT: Got it working by updating using this http://fonline2238.net/files/FOnline2238_Client.zip (http://fonline2238.net/files/FOnline2238_Client.zip).
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Tomowolf on July 21, 2012, 11:34:19 pm
After last update I can't run game (crashes on start).
Cache files deleted, can't update by updater because it ain't working.
Here is dump file : http://pastebin.com/ygjiADDF
Wat to do?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: thisisnottrue on July 22, 2012, 03:16:08 am
Quote from: Tomowolf on July 21, 2012, 11:34:19 pm
After last update I can't run game (crashes on start).
Cache files deleted, can't update by updater because it ain't working.
Here is dump file : http://pastebin.com/ygjiADDF
Wat to do?

If you look at the post above you you'll see I had the exact same problem. Use these files: http://fonline2238.net/files/FOnline2238_Client.zip (http://fonline2238.net/files/FOnline2238_Client.zip) to update your client and you should be fine.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: killn81 on July 27, 2012, 11:37:39 pm
After i updated the game i press play and it shows a login and under that is a few error messages as buttons.i click enter and a Update Message Displays " Datafile 'datafiles 2238.cgf' not found. run updater.exe"        WHAT DO I DO ANY HELP FROM MY FELLOW GAMERS?? ??? ???
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: falloutdude on July 29, 2012, 08:04:12 pm
i press on play i get loading screen but it does not load. so i press escape and it brings me to log in screen with errors all over and says some executing scripts have not loaded or something like that  . anyway to fix this?
fixed. messed around with a couple things in config and removed cache a couple times and now works.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Lazylion777 on July 31, 2012, 12:37:55 am
So i'm having some problems i am totally new to fonline 2238 and i went through the whole install and everything works fine, but i cant get on the server, i already "registered" by making my own character and once i click play it teases me that i logged on but only end up back at the menu telling me that it tried to log on and that it's authenticating, im new to this game and just barely signed up for forum so i dont know if there is a noob's guide to getting on the server, thanks if u read my post
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Prophetraz on August 06, 2012, 10:04:37 am
Hi, I'm a new player but I haven't gotten to play yet. When I run the updater, it says "Can't connect to the update server (176.9.105.171)." I have changed the port to 4040 in the Net tab in configure. Is the update server down? The normal server is up according to the little server status picture, but yet I can't update? Not sure if this is a problem or just the update server being offline. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: OdijSuppi on August 06, 2012, 02:06:05 pm
Looks like the updater dosen't work atm. Try the full client (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.msg183126.html#msg183126) from JovankaB.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on August 06, 2012, 06:45:19 pm
Quote from: OdijSuppi on August 06, 2012, 02:06:05 pm
Looks like the updater dosen't work atm. Try the full client (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.msg183126.html#msg183126) from JovankaB.

Or try again. Update server was restarted.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Masterlocust on August 10, 2012, 05:40:44 pm
Okay im new to this game and i really like the ide. But i been plagued with problems for the past 3 hours trying to get this to run. As it stands I have no mouse curser when the game's main menu is up an so I was reading your posts an it seems its fixed when you go to your FO2238Config file. Here is my problem That file app and the launcher both Fail when launched and say "A device attached to the system is not functioning" I have uninstalled everything an redon it all several times, some insight would be great please!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Masterlocust on August 10, 2012, 08:38:23 pm
Oh forgot to post this on my previous post im running windows 7 64bit
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Zenobius on August 15, 2012, 05:17:50 am
Same as guy above.

I have Win7 Pro 64bit with all the updated.
I've got QuadCore, nVidia 560Ti and 8Gb of RAM.
I've played for some time back in 03.2010. I've even post a blog post on the topic here: ​http://zenobius.zeno.pl/archives/188/ciekawe-strony/fonline-2238-mmorpg-oparte-na-fallout-2-czy-moze-byc-lepiej (in polish).
But now, as I'm redeveloping the blog, I've started to read my past posts.. I've got to this FO thing and I've said: "I want to play it again!".
So I've got my F2 copy from the box, I've got it installed, I've upgraded to 1.02.. I've started the FOnline setup, copied the files and everything.. I've changed the Net IP for the one on the main webpage, I've hit "update".. the game was updated without any trouble, and now my cursor vanishes as I place it over the FOnline game window.

And I have the "Data file Datafiles2238.cfg not found." error.
I've tried to reinstall the game, but it doesn't work for me.

I can't register, I can't start anything.. any ideas?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ronillon on August 16, 2012, 03:09:11 am
After the update 10/08/2012 im getting this error. Descriptions of the menu buttons read "ERROR". Black background, cursor present.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: kazuo on August 22, 2012, 01:54:59 pm
Hi all,

I have got a problem with lauching the game.

It says all the time, "it was not possible to connect to the server".
I had the problem of "faction.zip" but I have readed your explanation and solved by copying the file to data folder.
I also found one topic that was answering to the failure starting script but here is something else.
I cannot edit fonline.cfg at all !!
I was looking on internet and they say that you usually can open this kind of file with word pad or either word.
But I just can not !
And stillt hat server problem, does anyone can help?

thank you
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: headpaladin on August 25, 2012, 10:42:44 pm
When i log in it says connection establishd authentication... any solutions? i already created a charachter
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Eromsk on October 13, 2012, 05:46:28 pm
Hi guys im having a bit of a problem here. you see I installed the game. and manually downloaded all the required files to updated. that being said I even deleted all files in the cache only leaving the default.
The problem is when I try to Start the game A long loading Screen Shows up. if I press esc the window shows me to a broken login page which consists of errors. hoping that it would work I tried to still login in that error page. only to be redirected to another loading screen. thus the cycle continues.. can you please help me out?
Why is this happening? I'm pretty Sure all the paths needed are right and every file is newly updated.. why is this happening?

I added the Log for you guys to see. I hope you can help me. thank you in advance.

Quote
Starting FOnline (version 0420-EB)...
Engine initialization...
Sprite manager initialization...
GraphicLoader::LoadEffect - Unable to compile effect, effect<Primitive_Default.fx>, errors<
error X3539: ps_1_x is no longer supported; use /Gec in fxc to automatically upgrade to ps_2_0
error X3539: Alternately, fxc's /LD option allows use of the old compiler DLL

C:\Games\FOnline\memory(31,19): ID3DXEffectCompiler::CompileEffect: There was an error compiling expression
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
>.
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FODLG.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOOBJ.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOGAME.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOGM.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOCOMBAT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOQUEST.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOHOLO.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOCRAFT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOINTERNAL.MSG>.
CritType::InitFromMsg - Default zero type not loaded.
Load scripts...
Main script section not found in MSG.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Network init...
Connecting to server<176.9.105.171:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
 
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on October 13, 2012, 07:34:25 pm
FOConfig.exe, Net tab and check what is in game server Host/Port. Should be:

Host: fonline2238.net
Port: 2238
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Eromsk on October 13, 2012, 07:39:23 pm
Thank you! it worked like a charm!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Eromsk on October 14, 2012, 01:57:46 pm
Now that in game. I dunno why but the moment when I tried to enter Klamath its endless loading for me...
why is this happening? I can't get my char now...

nvm it was just taking too much time to load. :p
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Horatio on October 14, 2012, 02:27:44 pm
See?
Some problems solve themselves. It just takes patience.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Eromsk on October 28, 2012, 06:09:56 am
um.. did the host and port changed? after a while the game comes back to infinite loading. i even deleted all the files at the cache except the default.

do we have a new ip and port?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on October 28, 2012, 07:53:15 am
Quote from: Eromsk on October 28, 2012, 06:09:56 am
um.. did the host and port changed? after a while the game comes back to infinite loading. i even deleted all the files at the cache except the default.

do we have a new ip and port?

Host: fonline2238.net
Port: 2238
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Eromsk on October 28, 2012, 11:14:53 am
To all the good people out there.. I'm gonna go to every detail of what I have in hopes that you can help me out..
this is what my main folder looks like..
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/1-1.jpg)

and here is what my data folder looks like..
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/2-1.jpg)
my cache folder..
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/3.jpg)
here are screenies of my config on the net.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/4.jpg)
i'm pretty sure I got all the path for the critter and master too..
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/5.jpg)
now here comes the problem.. everytime I hit play it shows me this screen...
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/6.jpg)
that screen takes a lot of time to load... I dunno if it keeps going on forever...

if I hit esc this is what it shows...
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/bluesuicidal/7.jpg)

I have attached the log file too for further examination of the pro. I hope you can help me with this.. thanks in advance.

Starting FOnline (version 0420-EB)...
Engine initialization...
Sprite manager initialization...
GraphicLoader::LoadEffect - Unable to compile effect, effect<Primitive_Default.fx>, errors<
error X3539: ps_1_x is no longer supported; use /Gec in fxc to automatically upgrade to ps_2_0
error X3539: Alternately, fxc's /LD option allows use of the old compiler DLL

C:\Users\Jo\Downloads\FOnline2238\FOnline2238\memory(31,19): ID3DXEffectCompiler::CompileEffect: There was an error compiling expression
ID3DXEffectCompiler: Compilation failed
>.
Sprite manager initialization complete.
Sound manager initialization...
Sound manager initialization complete.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOTEXT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FODLG.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOOBJ.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOGAME.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOGM.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOCOMBAT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOQUEST.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOHOLO.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOCRAFT.MSG>.
LanguagePack::LoadAll - Unable to load MSG<FOINTERNAL.MSG>.
CritType::InitFromMsg - Default zero type not loaded.
Load scripts...
Main script section not found in MSG.
Interface initialization.
Load data.
Load sprites.
Interface initialization complete.
Item manager initialization...
Item manager initialization complete.
Hex field initialization...
Hex field initialization complete.
Engine initialization complete.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Network init...
Connecting to server<fonline2238.net:2238>.
Connecting successful.
Network init successful.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Disconnect.
Traffic: send<201>, receive<146156>, whole<146357>, receive real<301406>.
Disconnect success.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Script::PrepareContext - Invalid bind id<0>. Context info<Game>.
Engine finish...
Disconnect.
Traffic: send<201>, receive<146156>, whole<146357>, receive real<301406>.
Disconnect success.
Resource manager finish...
Resource manager finish complete.
Hex field finish...
Hex field finish complete.
Sprite manager finish...
Sprite manager finish complete.
Sound manager finish.
Sound manager finish complete.
Engine finish complete.
FOnline finished.

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: sHoW. on October 28, 2012, 11:25:28 am
I got same problem today...
Try this:
Delete Cache Folder
Run Updater(wait untill everything will be downloaded)
Run game(you will see error screen so enter you login details and press enter)
Wait until game load up.
It must work i can play now.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Eromsk on October 28, 2012, 03:24:02 pm
yea works. Dont forget to restart pc after config.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: slunk3am on November 01, 2012, 04:35:00 am
Quote from: sHoW. on October 28, 2012, 11:25:28 am
I got same problem today...
Try this:
Delete Cache Folder
Run Updater(wait untill everything will be downloaded)
Run game(you will see error screen so enter you login details and press enter)
Wait until game load up.
It must work i can play now.

I did this - but I didn't get into the server. The top left still says "error" as well as all the menu buttons just say "ERROR" on them.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dark. on November 01, 2012, 11:15:14 am
Quote from: slunk3am on November 01, 2012, 04:35:00 am
I did this - but I didn't get into the server. The top left still says "error" as well as all the menu buttons just say "ERROR" on them.
Copy and paste this in FOnline.cfg :

[Updater]
Source0=stream://fonline2238.net/4040/2/
Source1=http://fonline2238.net/update/
Source2=stream://176.9.105.171/4040/2/
Source3=http://176.9.105.171/update/
RandomSource=1

Then run updater.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: slunk3am on November 02, 2012, 03:00:16 pm
Quote from: Dark. on November 01, 2012, 11:15:14 am
Copy and paste this in FOnline.cfg :

[Updater]
Source0=stream://fonline2238.net/4040/2/
Source1=http://fonline2238.net/update/
Source2=stream://176.9.105.171/4040/2/
Source3=http://176.9.105.171/update/
RandomSource=1

Then run updater.

Done. Now only loading screen shows up and it hangs there. =(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TheDaze09 on November 13, 2012, 04:48:42 am
my updater is stuck at "downloading faction.exe" ...I have waited like 30 mins no progress :/ all the other updates before it worked... Dont really know what to do my IP is correct and so is my port. (176.9.105.171) (2238)

help please?!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Mike Crosser on November 13, 2012, 11:20:38 am
The updater is bugged and it can't finish downloading some files,faction.zip is one of them.

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ronillon on November 13, 2012, 02:40:52 pm
Quote from: TheDaze09 on November 13, 2012, 04:48:42 am
my updater is stuck at "downloading faction.exe" ...I have waited like 30 mins no progress :/ all the other updates before it worked... Dont really know what to do my IP is correct and so is my port. (176.9.105.171) (2238)

help please?!

I suggest you to download new, clean installation http://fo2238.fodev.net/wiki/Fonline:2238_Game_Client
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: TheDaze09 on November 13, 2012, 09:57:38 pm
Quote from: ronillon on November 13, 2012, 02:40:52 pm
I suggest you to download new, clean installation http://fo2238.fodev.net/wiki/Fonline:2238_Game_Client

thanks, gonna try that
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: jasiekpr on November 15, 2012, 11:06:09 pm
Hello,
i would like to receive help with my problem. When i click ''play'' in the launcher, the fonline window opens and then an error:
''Data file 'Data\critter.dat' not found. Run Updater.exe'' appears, but it really doesn't matter, because after some attempts to click ok the game starts. And there's the problem: there's no mouse cursor, so i cannot perform any action. When i type o keyboard i only type in the login. Can someone help me?

PIm sorry if i posted this in the wrong place, please move it if it's not supposed to be here.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gruik on November 15, 2012, 11:18:20 pm
Quote from: jasiekpr on November 15, 2012, 11:06:09 pm
Hello,
i would like to receive help with my problem. When i click ''play'' in the launcher, the fonline window opens and then an error:
''Data file 'Data\critter.dat' not found. Run Updater.exe'' appears, but it really doesn't matter, because after some attempts to click ok the game starts. And there's the problem: there's no mouse cursor, so i cannot perform any action. When i type o keyboard i only type in the login. Can someone help me?

PIm sorry if i posted this in the wrong place, please move it if it's not supposed to be here.

I had the exactly same problem the last time I wanted to play FOnline again, about 2 monthes ago. Firstly, I want to say that I play since 2009, and I install the game so many times and had so many troubles for running it, that I thought I knew all the ways to fix it. But sometimes, mystery remains... Now the game works perfectly.

Anyway, have you tried classic checks ? Where are your master and critter ? Are they well pathed in your datafiles.cfg and datafiles2238.cfg ? Have you tried to delete all cache files except default.cache ? Do you have any mods or interfaces installed in data file ?
If everything seems normal to you, just like I had this problem, then I can only suggest you to delete everything about FOnline, including .dat files, and reinstall it (with different .dat if possible), it worked just fine for me on the first try !

Edit : And I wanted to add that just yesterday, a dude from my team wanted to install FOnline to play again, and have the same kind of unsolvable problem... After clean reinstallation it goes just good !
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: jasiekpr on November 17, 2012, 06:12:29 pm
Hey, thanks for the help! i already solved the problem. I had to find the master.dat and critter.dat files in the config options.

thanks and greetings!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Odaith on November 23, 2012, 05:53:03 pm
I believe that one of my characters has become corrupted in the database so I can not log in with them. When trying to log in with character "Anthi Moo", it fails with the message "Database error, contact server's administrator". Looking at other topics that have had this problem, it seems that someone needs to try and restore an uncorrupted version of the data.

Is this the proper place to be asking for that help, or should I be submitting a new thread asking for assistance?

Thanks for all the help.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gruik on November 23, 2012, 06:30:43 pm
Quote from: Odaith on November 23, 2012, 05:53:03 pm
I believe that one of my characters has become corrupted in the database so I can not log in with them. When trying to log in with character "Anthi Moo", it fails with the message "Database error, contact server's administrator". Looking at other topics that have had this problem, it seems that someone needs to try and restore an uncorrupted version of the data.

Is this the proper place to be asking for that help, or should I be submitting a new thread asking for assistance?

Thanks for all the help.

Posting here is fine, also you can connect on another char and +requesthelp a GM, he or she could fix your problem from in-game.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Odaith on November 23, 2012, 07:40:15 pm
Quote from: Gruik on November 23, 2012, 06:30:43 pm
Posting here is fine, also you can connect on another char and +requesthelp a GM, he or she could fix your problem from in-game.

Thanks, FYI to anyone else with this problem - the GM is not able to help. I was advised to go to Trac (bug tracker system) and find the existing ticket for this issue and leave a comment with the character name and the last login date. I was told that if there is a backup of the character, it may be restored during the next restart.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: theprophetkato on December 03, 2012, 02:27:20 pm
The updater hasnt worked since the newest update... I can't update, or log in....  for the past month maybe?     the wiki has older files (which Im using, so I assume they dont work also....  anyone know how to fix this??  how can I get the new files (changelog-24-11-2012) ???
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Dark. on December 03, 2012, 02:36:07 pm
Quote from: theprophetkato on December 03, 2012, 02:27:20 pm
The updater hasnt worked since the newest update... I can't update, or log in....  for the past month maybe?     the wiki has older files (which Im using, so I assume they dont work also....  anyone know how to fix this??  how can I get the new files (changelog-24-11-2012) ???
Download FOnline2238_Client.zip from here: http://fonline2238.net/files/
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Stripless on December 14, 2012, 06:34:51 pm
Hello. I got a problem. I was trying to registrate a character, but got stucked with error "Incorrect name. Probably is too long or short". Name was Stripless. I've tried to change to another, but error kept going. How can it be fixed?

Here is proof:
(https://i.imgur.com/sxCqH.png)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Gimper on December 14, 2012, 07:00:31 pm
Quote from: Stripless on December 14, 2012, 06:34:51 pm
Hello. I got a problem. I was trying to registrate a character, but got stucked with error "Incorrect name. Probably is too long or short". Name was Stripless. I've tried to change to another, but error kept going. How can it be fixed?

Here is proof:
(https://i.imgur.com/sxCqH.png)
You probably put your name in the password box instead of the name box. Check and see, sometimes we all make simple mistakes.  :P
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: meat pie on December 22, 2012, 06:14:33 am
ok so I am brand new to this but I post this on the mod db page I thought to post it on to places so hear I go.
I got to my title screen and made my guy then I input my info and pressed play.after a few seconds it says it was not posible to connect to the server.
At first I thought the server was down because it was Night time or something even though it said it was up. so I waited a day but nothing changed even though it says the server is online.
I also tried to update but it says cant conect to the server (94.23.237.127).
or does nothing when I click it.
Help?

Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on December 22, 2012, 06:41:27 am
Quote from: meat pie on December 22, 2012, 06:14:33 am
ok so I am brand new to this but I post this on the mod db page I thought to post it on to places so hear I go.
I got to my title screen and made my guy then I input my info and pressed play.after a few seconds it says it was not posible to connect to the server.
At first I thought the server was down because it was Night time or something even though it said it was up. so I waited a day but nothing changed even though it says the server is online.
I also tried to update but it says cant conect to the server (94.23.237.127).
or does nothing when I click it.
Help?

The way you describe it it should work, but you can try this client:
http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: meat pie on December 23, 2012, 12:21:17 am
Quote from: JovankaB on December 22, 2012, 06:41:27 am
The way you describe it it should work, but you can try this client:
http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
(I tried the client but I could not get it working.
I really want to play this but I cant get it working.
I think that I might be not be connected to the right server because I cant update or log in the server it says I am connected to is
(94.23.237.127) Is this right?
If I can get this working then I will Donate or something because I really want to play more fallout and if I can get this working I would pay for it in donations.)

never mind I found out the right server code and updated but now it says datafiles2238.cfg not found run updater exe.
but when I update it says no update required before it said could not save data then it said that it was done updating the config or something now it says no update so I just dont know .(you can read up above to know what I did before)
I dont have the file It says I have missing but when I run the normal updater it says no updates but theare is nothing called updater.exe so I dont know.
so I have no idea what to do or how to get the missing file back.
thanks!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on December 23, 2012, 08:11:55 am
Quote from: meat pie on December 23, 2012, 12:21:17 am
(I tried the client but I could not get it working.

Did you unpack it in empty folder and copied Fallout 2 Master.dat/Critter.dat files to data folder?
It should work out of the box then (after you make a character).

Quote
never mind I found out the right server code and updated but now it says datafiles2238.cfg not found run updater exe.

This message is misleading, you should run FOConfig and FO2238Config (and set up paths to F2 dats)
and click save to create config files. It's already done in client I linked to and everything else is set up
correctly there (you just need to copy Master.dat/Critter.dat files to data folder).

One more possibility is that the path to game has some non-standard characters (Polish etc).
Use only plain keyboard characters.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: meat pie on December 24, 2012, 02:30:00 am
Quote from: JovankaB on December 23, 2012, 08:11:55 am
Did you unpack it in empty folder and copied Fallout 2 Master.dat/Critter.dat files to data folder?
It should work out of the box then (after you make a character).

This message is misleading, you should run FOConfig and FO2238Config (and set up paths to F2 dats)
and click save to create config files. It's already done in client I linked to and everything else is set up
correctly there (you just need to copy Master.dat/Critter.dat files to data folder).

One more possibility is that the path to game has some non-standard characters (Polish etc).
Use only plain keyboard characters.
Thanks you Sooooooo much it works now I did something wrong on my end now I will play it to see what I think.
Thanks to all of you!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Enzotainment on December 24, 2012, 12:51:15 pm
Quote from: Odaith on November 23, 2012, 07:40:15 pm
Thanks, FYI to anyone else with this problem - the GM is not able to help. I was advised to go to Trac (bug tracker system) and find the existing ticket for this issue and leave a comment with the character name and the last login date. I was told that if there is a backup of the character, it may be restored during the next restart.

I got this error on one of my characters now. Left a comment on the bugtracker. Is there nothing else I can do?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Vitu on December 25, 2012, 12:23:15 pm
I don't see mouse arrow in client.  :(
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Vitu on December 25, 2012, 03:40:35 pm
the problem solved.
This client don't support cyrillic text in path for *.dat files!!!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: infinitykiwi on January 13, 2013, 11:25:50 pm
http://s1089.beta.photobucket.com/user/infinitykiwi/media/Error_zps669246f2.jpg.html
The launcher is giving me errors.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: infinitykiwi on January 13, 2013, 11:37:07 pm
(plus, when I try the updater, it says, "Cannot find FOnline configuration file in current directory:..../desktop/FOnline)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on January 14, 2013, 07:55:55 am
did you try http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: infinitykiwi on January 17, 2013, 09:54:43 pm
Quote from: JovankaB on January 14, 2013, 07:55:55 am
did you try http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
it works. thanks.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: neatlysteve on February 17, 2013, 06:39:18 pm
Help!!! I've spent hour trying to make fonline work and only thing I haven't tried is the updater which says initializing but seems frozen it doesn't seem to do anything I even tried leaving it for 1/2 an hour. (reason for this is error on every option when I start up black background)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: ronillon on February 17, 2013, 06:47:06 pm
Quote from: neatlysteve on February 17, 2013, 06:39:18 pm
Help!!! I've spent hour trying to make fonline work and only thing I haven't tried is the updater which says initializing but seems frozen it doesn't seem to do anything I even tried leaving it for 1/2 an hour. (reason for this is error on every option when I start up black background)
The black background is probably because you did not set paths to MASTER.DAT and CRITTER.DAT from Fallout2 CD. You can do so by running FOConfig.exe or FO2238Config.exe dont know which one right now.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: neatlysteve on February 17, 2013, 10:39:07 pm
Quote from: neatlysteve on February 17, 2013, 06:39:18 pm
Help!!! I've spent hour trying to make fonline work and only thing I haven't tried is the updater which says initializing but seems frozen it doesn't seem to do anything I even tried leaving it for 1/2 an hour. (reason for this is error on every option when I start up black background)
installed preconfigured game and it worked thanks javankaB!!
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: neatlysteve on February 17, 2013, 10:40:26 pm
Quote from: ronillon on February 17, 2013, 06:47:06 pm
The black background is probably because you did not set paths to MASTER.DAT and CRITTER.DAT from Fallout2 CD. You can do so by running FOConfig.exe or FO2238Config.exe dont know which one right now.
I did all that but thanks preconfigured worked for me
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Phallus Erectus on February 18, 2013, 07:38:57 pm
Quote from: Izual on April 18, 2010, 09:08:00 pm
Once you're logged in, remember that if you have burning models you have to restart the game.

Well hear's the deal, I'm using Jove's preconfigured client and now I actually have textures to the map EXCEPT I am still burnign man and there are no item textures either in the world and in my inventory or just in my inventory, not sure, as I haven't left the spawning safety cave.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Phallus Erectus on February 20, 2013, 07:05:18 pm
What causes burning people? Before, the background was all black and everyone burned. Now only everyone burns.

So odd. I just now logged in and yet the background is black and I can now see characters. I still do not have item photos, they are all replaced by red question boxes like Mario Hat tricks.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Alvarez on February 20, 2013, 09:54:46 pm
 
Quote from: Phallus Erectus on February 20, 2013, 07:05:18 pm
What causes burning people? Before, the background was all black and everyone burned. Now only everyone burns.

So odd. I just now logged in and yet the background is black and I can now see characters. I still do not have item photos, they are all replaced by red question boxes like Mario Hat tricks.

You must update properly to get all files.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: lilbooth on February 26, 2013, 11:39:35 pm
So a friend just told me about FO2238 and I'm trying to get it set up, though for some reason I can't use the updater, it just sits at initializing for hours and makes no progress. Is it an issue as to where It is placed (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 2) or an issue in the FO2238 Configure files?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: MRtrader on February 27, 2013, 08:24:00 am
Quote from: lilbooth on February 26, 2013, 11:39:35 pm
So a friend just told me about FO2238 and I'm trying to get it set up, though for some reason I can't use the updater, it just sits at initializing for hours and makes no progress. Is it an issue as to where It is placed (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Fallout 2) or an issue in the FO2238 Configure files?

download the preset version in this topic http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html (http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html)
you only have to set the master.dat file and the other one as said in the topic.
Some basic tips:
tip1Don't forget to set your mode in turnbased since your a beginner.
Tip 2: Also ask in forum for a good crafter build and say your a beginner
Tip 3: read up stuff on the forum. This game has a high learning curve imo
tip 4: important DO not get followed to your tent! they will steal everything. ask around how to avoid this or use search.
If you need some starter gear (tent?) let me know.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Alvarez on February 27, 2013, 10:46:13 am
Also, you can get a tent when you get a message that you encountered one "during your travels" there you can accept a quest to clean a farm from some mutated rats.

And get a car from Greenthumb, the Scout would be your choice.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Mercx on March 19, 2013, 11:42:13 am
Good day, I just wanna ask about the launcher, I was able to launch the FOnline, and then, I get a screen where I should input a username and password, but the weird thing is, at the top left corner, there is a white text saying "error", and below the username and password part, there are like 4-5 button with "error" title. And everytime I press enter, it just goes off then return to that same screen. By the way, I haven't registered yet, 'cause it says that after I launch the game it will take me to a menu with "registration" button on it. Can you help me?

EDIT:
Ok, got a screenie here:
(http://i45.tinypic.com/16jej41.jpg)
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Doktor C on March 31, 2013, 01:49:58 pm
I can not launch fonline.exe and only opengl works for me. I have a win7 and in the past it worked ok. Now after last 3-5 updates i can play only in GL mode. I have deleted caches and dat's but with no luck. Cant use d3d mode and GL lags like focking cow.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Blackeyed on April 04, 2013, 04:29:27 am
Hi all.

I used to play FO2238 on this old, old computer (Pentium 4 2,40Ghz and GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X) when i was using Windows XP. But (i think) since i installed Windows7 (32 bit) on it, i can t. I know it s because of the graphic card, because i get that quick-grey-screen-then-crash problem. I tried updating drivers but Nvidia site detects that i don t need it, or that there are no drivers for this card for Win7. I also tried fiddling with compatibility settings but that didn't help (i don't know much about them though).

Since it s not a hardware limitation, can Devs, GMs or anyone else with strong computer knowledge give me a way to play FOnline on Win7 with this old graphic card? I don t mind using risky tactics as long as i don t need to go buy hardware or reinstall XP.

Thanks in advance.
Title: ERRORS EVERIWHERE!!! what do i do???
Post by: luckso on April 06, 2013, 10:09:44 pm
hi guys... i did EVERITHING! and i keep getting the error screen

i double click the FOnline.exe and a screen appears with username and password and 5 buttons that says ERROR

tried all the buttons and one of them leads you to the character screen, whit all the numbers in zero (tried to use it but it cannot be used)
last button exits the program.... i dont know what to do.. please help!!!
Title: Re: ERRORS EVERIWHERE!!! what do i do???
Post by: Dark. on April 06, 2013, 10:50:38 pm
Quote from: luckso on April 06, 2013, 10:09:44 pm
hi guys... i did EVERITHING! and i keep getting the error screen

i double click the FOnline.exe and a screen appears with username and password and 5 buttons that says ERROR

tried all the buttons and one of them leads you to the character screen, whit all the numbers in zero (tried to use it but it cannot be used)
last button exits the program.... i dont know what to do.. please help!!!
Delete data/cache folder then run updater.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Zaedaphon on April 09, 2013, 12:27:36 am
Hey, yeah. I'm pretty much experiencing what Luckso is experiencing. However I can put my position in more detail.
Well, I'm sure my critter and master.dat's are in place, and I have saved them in the fo2238config.exe. After clicking play I just saw errors and a login/password screen with a black background. So I pressed enter after reading up, it simply faded to black to the exact same screen. Nothing happened, it didn't even crash. So I restarted it, pressed enter-- did the same thing. One thing I should mention, after downloading the .zip of fonline, I extracted all the files to a new folder I created on my desktop. Not sure if this helps.
So after reading up some more I decided to copy and paste my MASTER and CRITTER files into this folder and I saved them in it's new area. I tried again, didn't work. I pressed enter again-- didn't work.

I carried on reading up on what I could do, I even got a friend to help me out via teamviewer. He went into my UpdaterConsole and found out that it said: "Invalid Configuration..."
"Press any key to exit." and that was it.

So he double-clicked the normal Updater file and the file didn't load. It was frozen, didn't update anything.
So this time I read up that deleting the cache files in the data file should help. So I deleted the only file I found other than the default.cache (I did also try deleting the default cache file later, but it didn't help) which was localhost.4000.cache (There was a folder called localhost.4000, but it was a folder, and it didn't contain any cache files so I ignored it). Deleting that file seemed to do nothing, as I got the exact same error screen. On the other hand, I went back into the same data/cache file and I saw that the localhost.4000.cache file had redownloaded itself after I started up the fonline application. I deleted it again, and started up fonline. It redownloaded again, and still gave me the error. I'm not sure if this is normal, so correct me if I'm wrong.

Keep in mind, that I have tried restarting many times, atleast once or twice every attempt. I've also restarted steam once or twice, to no avail.

Later I read up some more about deleting the entire cache file. I did, after redownloading fonline again. It didn't work. So this time I redownloaded fonline again and deleted the data file as a whole. Still didn't work. I started up FOnlineGL and FOnline each attempt to make sure it was working.
...So I'm stuck on what to do. Can anyone give me a solution?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on April 09, 2013, 04:54:19 am
Quote from: Zaedaphon on April 09, 2013, 12:27:36 am
Can anyone give me a solution?

http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html

Download the client from there and follow the steps.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Zaedaphon on April 09, 2013, 01:24:59 pm
Haha, cheers. It worked.
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cooldudyorue on April 28, 2013, 03:20:44 am
I've done exactly these steps.

1. Extracted the files onto a folder called 'Fallout Online' on my desktop
2. Copied the Master.dat and critter.dat files from Fallout 2 and placed them in the folder.
3. Linked them in the FO2238.config which created new files (Datafiles2238 and other things)
4. Used the updater.
5. Updater says it cannot find FOnline.cfg
6. Gone into the FOconfig, looked around for 'linking' things and couldn't find them so I changed language to english and clicked save.
7. Error message is now gone but it just sits on the 'Initializing' stage.
8. Gone into updaterconsole and the message there has changed from 'Initializing - press any key to continue' (before I had pressed save on the FOconfig which created the new file FOnline.cfg) to 'Invalid Configuration - press any key to continue'.

Pretty much stuck here. I really don't want to download anything else unless I REALLY REALLY have to. Does anyone have any idea what I've done wrong? I deleted cache folder and that didn't help, and I've read that deleting the defaultcache thing apparently does nothing and that was the only file in the cache folder. So now I haven't done anything else (haven't deleted cache this time). All those steps are all I have done, touched no other folder. Is there something I've done wrong?
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: JovankaB on April 28, 2013, 05:20:28 am
Get this (it's only config files, about 2 KB):
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3880395/2238/Config2238.zip

1. Unzip the config files in your FOnline folder.
2. Move Master.dat and Critter.dat to "data" folder in your FOnline folder.
3. Try to run the game, if you can't, run Updater and try again.

If it doesn't help, http://fodev.net/forum/index.php/topic,22146.0.html
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: Cooldudyorue on April 28, 2013, 10:52:37 am
Thanks man, it worked
Title: Re: [Unique Thread] I can't launch the game or Log in
Post by: corosive on June 02, 2013, 10:30:48 pm
Hey so, the client's been working fine for a few days now but since this new update I haven't been able to log in. I'm using the preconfigured client, I updated it fine then right after that I could get to the login screen but loging in gives me an endless loading screen. So I deleted the cache and then it wouldn't even get to the loading screen. I deleted everything and redownloaded the preconfigured client and now I get the same problem; can't get to the login screen and if I do I can't connect to the server...

Uh... help? lol