Failing to launch the game #Dead Pixles

[NI.TO]

Keep getting errors, this should not be happening on a fresh new installation on PC, Bought it recently and installed it for first time and then launched and keep getting folder missing errors and then file missing errors!!!

PS: I have created the folder structure manually on my PC and then getting below error, I cannot add content to xml file it should be done by the game automatically!!!!

Dead Pixels has encountered an error.
Version:STEAM 1.4.3 windows

There is an error in XML document (0, 0).

at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(XmlReader xmlReader, String encodingStyle, XmlDeserializationEvents events)
at System.Xml.Serialization.XmlSerializer.Deserialize(TextReader textReader)
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Scores.Load()
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Game1..ctor(String[] args)
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Program.Main(String[] args)

[CantStrafeRight]

Hey. Sorry about this.

I'm away from a computer until next week so there is only so much I can do.

I would make sure the there isn't anything that would be causing issues with the folder permissions to your documents folder.

[NI.TO]

Originally posted by CantStrafeRight:

Hey. Sorry about this.

I'm away from a computer until next week so there is only so much I can do.

I would make sure the there isn't anything that would be causing issues with the folder permissions to your documents folder.

It’s okay, enjoy your time off and also Happy Easter to you!

[CantStrafeRight]

I uploaded a new build that will fix your current error.

But because you didn't share the original error and made the save files yourself, I don't know what caused that issue. I would bet it is a permissions error on on your documents folder, but I just don't know.

[NI.TO]

Originally posted by CantStrafeRight:

I uploaded a new build that will fix your current error.

But because you didn't share the original error and made the save files yourself, I don't know what caused that issue. I would bet it is a permissions error on on your documents folder, but I just don't know.

thx for the info, i have updated game however it is now failing with error below

Dead Pixels has encountered an error.
Version:STEAM 1.4.4 windows

Access to the path is denied.

at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.WriteCore(Byte[] buffer, Int32 offset, Int32 count)
at System.IO.FileStream.FlushWrite(Boolean calledFromFinalizer)
at System.IO.FileStream.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
at System.IO.Stream.Close()
at System.IO.StreamWriter.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
at System.IO.TextWriter.Dispose()
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Scores.save()
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Scores.Load()
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Game1..ctor(String[] args)
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Program.Main(String[] args)


original error:
Dead Pixels has encountered an error.
Version:STEAM 1.4.4 windows

Could not find file 'C:\Users\<user-name>\OneDrive\Documents//SavedGames//Dead Pixels//Dead Pixels//AllPlayers//'.

at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectory(String fullPath, String path, Object dirSecurityObj, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.Directory.InternalCreateDirectoryHelper(String path, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.Directory.CreateDirectory(String path)
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Game1..ctor(String[] args)
at _8_BIT_Zombie_Sim.Program.Main(String[] args)

[CantStrafeRight]

The issue is a permissions problem like I thought.

For some reason the game is being denied the ability to edit or add files to the document folder.

My first thought is that you might have antivirus that is blocking this.
-If you do have anti virus you can try turning it off and if the game runs fine it is to blame.
-if it is anti virus blocking the game from making files, you could maybe add it as an exception

Another option might be to try running the game as administrator.
-In steam right click on the game and go to properties
-Then select "Installed files" on the left and click the browse button on the right.
-you will see a folder. Right click on "Dead Pixels.exe" and select "run as administrator"

Hopefully one of those works.