Black screen at launch on Linux

[poyepolomix]

So I get a black screen when I try to launch the game on Linux. I have a temporary fix, but i need to do it everytime I want to play the game:

- Delete the ~/.ironcladtactics/log directory (it's in your home)

I have another bug though, if anyone knows how to solve it I'd appreciate the tips! When I want to quit the game, and when I click on exit, the game becomes unresponsive, the animations on the left (characters, grass, etc) stop, but the music keeps going on. I can't click on anything. I have to kill the process.

System:
Linux (Lubuntu 13.04, 64 bit)
NVidia GTX 770 (drivers 325.15)
Intel i5 4670

[neko`]

FWIW, I'm also using Lubuntu 64bit 13.04, with an integrated graphics card (intel hd 4000).

No issues here.

First point of call would be checking the Nvidia drivers I guess?

[poyepolomix]

Opprinnelig skrevet av sukoto`:

FWIW, I'm also using Lubuntu 64bit 13.04, with an integrated graphics card (intel hd 4000).

No issues here.

First point of call would be checking the Nvidia drivers I guess?

Hello. I'm using the 325.15 nvidia drivers, which I believe are the latest ones. I would not want to roll back to an earlier version, as I have other reasons for using those. So I definitely hope that this is not the issue.

[?!]

same on w7-64x amd

[Washu]

I am having this issue as well. Ubuntu x64 amd

[Zachtronics]

We just released an update for Ironclad Tactics. Please try launching Ironclad Tactics again -- if it crashes, a web page will open up so that you can submit a crash report, which contains information that will help us diagnose your issue.

If you have any other problems, email us at [e-mail] so that we can help you out! If the game is hanging open when you try to close it, we would especially like to hear from you.

[poyepolomix]

Hello. Well since the game doesn't crash but just gives a black screen, we don't get the crash report unfortuntately. I will send you an email with every detail I can.

UPDATE:
So after I tried a few things, I figured that deleting the whole ~/.ironcladtactics directory is not necessary, it is enough to delete ~/.ironcladtactics/log alone to be able to launch the game without the black screen.

[Spooner]

Ubuntu13.04x64 + Nvidia 550 Ti + 313.30 drivers are fine here (just for your info).

[async]

Workaround: delete ~/.ironcladtactics/config.txt before launching the game. Needs to be done every time.

[poyepolomix]

Opprinnelig skrevet av SLAUGHTERMELON:

Workaround: delete ~/.ironcladtactics/config.txt before launching the game. Needs to be done every time.

This doesn't work for me, so I guess we actually have a different issue, although with the same effects.

[async]

Then try deleting everything in ~/.ironcladtactics except profile. It seems to work a bit bitter (deleting just config.txt works sometimes, deleting more works usually... or at least it seems so.)

[poyepolomix]

Opprinnelig skrevet av SLAUGHTERMELON:

Then try deleting everything in ~/.ironcladtactics except profile. It seems to work a bit bitter (deleting just config.txt works sometimes, deleting more works usually... or at least it seems so.)

Well, as I said in a earlier post, what works for me is deleting ~/.ironcladtactics/log. It's the only thing that works, deleting anything but this doesn't work.

[Zachtronics]

Slaughtermelon: Could you send a copy of your config.txt file to [e-mail] before you delete it next time?

If anyone else is having problems, and you have not emailed us, please do so!

[async]

Okay, I'll email you config.txt and the logs when I finish my current play session.

Also, the game crashes when I'm trying to exit out of it. Not a big deal obviously, but annoying.

[NeutronNick]

I am also having this problem on linux with opensuse and xfce. I played the game on windows fine but now I've moved to linux it black screen on starup and the exit button doesn't work. Deleting a file called /home/me/.ironcladtactics/log/635185736575165660.log makes it work. Thus file is 124 bytes and when opened just says 'Y'.

Despite this, I love the game and keep up the great work! :)

[[MSFT] Jeff Kaplan]

Same issue here, not a black screen though just no response really, can't see mouse or anything. Deleting logs fixes it.