Broken on Linux (Solved)

[fce_muffin]

I've been playing on my linux machine, but after the update, when I start the game, I just get a black screen. I can hear the menu sounds, but can't see anything. I've tried safe mode with the same results.

Edit: The command line argument -screen-fullscreen 0 fixed this issue

[fce_muffin]

A little more info..,.. I removed the save game and preferences directory after backing it up to another directory. Then when I started, I got the introduction, but the menu options only flash on the screen and then disappear. The video is also a little stretched left and right. If I then stop and start again, I get the black screen with sound again. I deleted the directory again and tried in safe mode with the exact same results.

[Monomi Park]

It could be a driver issue, as it works here at Monomi Park on our linux box. Please send a mail to [e-mail] and one of our support agents will assist you.

[dss]

I had this problem on Arch Linux (kernel 4.12.14, NVidia proprietary driver 387.12), but after a system update it seems to work. (So far...)

The weird part is that it was a pretty small update, and all the low-level stuff, kernel and drivers, hasn't changed. The only things it pulled in that look like they might be related are a couple of Mono components, libgdiplus and nuget, although as far as I can tell the only reason for those is that the package maintainer has changed and they've been re-signed by the new one. The code should be the same.

:/

[DownIncognito]

Update is not working @here either - in my case AMD 8370 + AMD RX480 RadeonSi drivers. Kernel 4.13.7. Was working previously. Was not able to locate any log files, but will be glad to help however I can.

[fce_muffin]

Update didn't help me either. I've emailed Monomi's support and sent them my log file. I'm on Ubuntu 16.04 The latest NVidia driver from repository for my card is 375.66. The log file is at ~/.config/unity3d/Monomi Park/Slime Rancher/Player.log

[fce_muffin]

I was able to fix the problem by adding -screen-fullscreen 0 as a "Launch Option" under the games properties.

[DownIncognito]

Originally posted by game.fairchild2:

I was able to fix the problem by adding -screen-fullscreen 0 as a "Launch Option" under the games properties.

If that's the case, it's a known Unity bug. Adding it fixed for me as well. Thanks!

[Thumbtack D4llas]

Originally posted by game.fairchild2:

I was able to fix the problem by adding -screen-fullscreen 0 as a "Launch Option" under the games properties.

Had the same issue, but this fixed it for me as well. System is Mint 18.2 x64, using NVIDIA 384.90 drivers if it matters.

[Rutine]

Originally posted by game.fairchild2:

I was able to fix the problem by adding -screen-fullscreen 0 as a "Launch Option" under the games properties.

I had the same problem, and the proposed solution worked here too. It's a Unity bug, the drivers do not matter as far as I know.

[DownIncognito]

The issue can be fixed permanently by the devs updating their Unity version. Until then, this workaround will have to suffice.

[Tangoboots]

Hopefully someone will still read this comment. I am having the same trouble upon startup of the game but I am not by any means a programmer and I am suffering on this system. How am I suppose to navigate to the place where I set this as a "launch option" under the game's properties? Is it my terminal?

[Cheeseness]

Originally posted by alyshamaxin:

Hopefully someone will still read this comment. I am having the same trouble upon startup of the game but I am not by any means a programmer and I am suffering on this system. How am I suppose to navigate to the place where I set this as a "launch option" under the game's properties? Is it my terminal?

In case you still need a hand, there are some instructions on how to apply launch options here: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=1040-JWMT-2947

[Erzfeind]

Worked for me as well :)

[mikeoosting]

Solved it for me as well! Thanks op

[Giantpanda602]

I'm on Windows 10 and am running in to the same issue, however adding -screen-fullscreen 0 to the launch options doesn't fix it. The game starts in a window, but the screen is still black. The menu sounds will start playing after a period of time.

EDIT: I was able to get it working by changing my monitor's resolution, opening the game, and then changing my monitor's resolution back.