command console won't close, Alpha 17 (b240)

[UbuntuAddicted]

I am trying out the game for the first time and when I launch it, the command console is already open and clicking close results in nothing. CLicking F1 doesn't do anything and I can't get it to go away. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank you.

[FreedomTrucker]

You'll probably have to "control, alt, delete" to the task manager and close it that way. I had the console stick on me like that before and I think my game save was corrupted. I had to delete it. That's why I keep several save game folder backups. Also, you want to make sure your running a game save from that same version your running or it will likely cause bugs. I assume you meant A17 (b240).

[UbuntuAddicted]

The console is also riddled with the following error "Kernel 'KEyeHistogram' not found."

WHen I launch steam from the command line, this is what's repeated a ton of times. And btw, I'm in Linux Mint 19.1 (Tessa) running kernel 4.15.0-43-generic

(Filename: Line: 352)

ArgumentException: Kernel 'KEyeHistogram' not found.
at (wrapper managed-to-native) UnityEngine.ComputeShader:FindKernel (string)
at UnityEngine.PostProcessing.EyeAdaptationComponent.Prepare (UnityEngine.RenderTexture source, UnityEngine.Material uberMaterial) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
at UnityEngine.PostProcessing.PostProcessingBehaviour.OnRenderImage (UnityEngine.RenderTexture source, UnityEngine.RenderTexture destination) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0

(Filename: Line: -1)

I didn't think of that, I wouldn't imagine that the command console is different process but I'll try that next. This is a brand new game, default save name and everything. I have no game saves yet so that can't be it. What folder are they stored in just in case, so i can clear any out?

[FreedomTrucker]

I have little to no experience with Linux. I manged to use it to fix my NAS drive once which used a Linux os. All I can suggest is the obvious reinstall Steam, reinstall game, verify game files and such. Sorry I'm probably little to no help.

[FreedomTrucker]

Originally posted by UbuntuAddicted:

... What folder are they stored in just in case, so i can clear any out?

If you start the game from Steam, you should see the game launcher come up. Click on the Tools tab. In there you'll see where it will show you the game save folders location.

[Red Eagle LXIX]

Logs would be most useful.

Use the following procedure to reproduce the problem:
First Exit the game or make sure the game is not running.
Start the game. Do NOT ALT+TAB unless necessary to end task (I.e. ALT+F4 doesn't work).
Reproduce the problem.
Exit the game.
In the steam client.
Right Click 7 Days To Die and select properties
Click the Local Files Tab
Click the Browse local files button.
double-click the \7DaysToDie_Data\ folder
open the latest output_log_<DATETIME>.txt where <DATETIME> is the last date/time found in the filename.
Copy all the contents {CTRL+A then CTRL+C}
paste the contents to http://pastebin.com
Include the link to that paste.

Pastebin how to video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTJMIJ1XnQ
Pastebin link , https://pastebin.com/7wLyjkTT

[Jigg1037]

Originally posted by Red Eagle LXIX:

Logs would be most useful.

Use the following procedure to reproduce the problem:
First Exit the game or make sure the game is not running.
Start the game. Do NOT ALT+TAB unless necessary to end task (I.e. ALT+F4 doesn't work).
Reproduce the problem.
Exit the game.
In the steam client.
Right Click 7 Days To Die and select properties
Click the Local Files Tab
Click the Browse local files button.
double-click the \7DaysToDie_Data\ folder
open the latest output_log_<DATETIME>.txt where <DATETIME> is the last date/time found in the filename.
Copy all the contents {CTRL+A then CTRL+C}
paste the contents to http://pastebin.com
Include the link to that paste.

Pastebin how to video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpTJMIJ1XnQ
Pastebin link , https://pastebin.com/7wLyjkTT

It wouldn't let me paste the whole thing but it just repeats the null ref bit until I have to alt tab to exit.

I hope we don't have to start completely over, that'd suck.

https://pastebin.com/igSVCcrT

[Red Eagle LXIX]

Originally posted by Jigg1037:

Originally posted by Red Eagle LXIX:

Logs would be most useful.

Use the following procedure to reproduce the problem:
First Exit the game or make sure the game is not running.
Start the game. Do NOT ALT+TAB unless necessary to end task (I.e. ALT+F4 doesn't work).
Reproduce the problem.
Exit the game.
In the steam client.
Right Click 7 Days To Die and select properties
Click the Local Files Tab
Click the Browse local files button.
double-click the \7DaysToDie_Data\ folder
open the latest output_log_<DATETIME>.txt where <DATETIME> is the last date/time found in the filename.
Copy all the contents {CTRL+A then CTRL+C}
paste the contents to http://pastebin.com
Include the link to that paste.

It wouldn't let me paste the whole thing but it just repeats the null ref bit until I have to alt tab to exit.

I hope we don't have to start completely over, that'd suck.

https://pastebin.com/igSVCcrT

@Jigg1037, your issue does not appear quite the same as UbuntuAddicted. Probably should have started your own thread.
I'm going to take a wild guess at the situation: You had a lot of traps around your base during bloodmoon. Is that right? Can you answer if the person placing them had the dismemberment skill or not?

This is the second recent report I've seen with this type error:

2019-01-18T01:19:46 187.798 INF BloodMoonParty: SpawnZombie grp 0 feralHordeStageGS127 (count 22, numToSpawn 47, maxAlive 45), cnt 14 zombieFemaleFat, at player 172, day/time 43 00:33
Calling Animator.GotoState on Synchronize layer
 
(Filename:  Line: 1352)
 
NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
  at Inventory.SetBareHandItem (.ItemValue _bareHandItemValue) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at EntityAlive.ExecuteDismember (Boolean restoreState) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at EntityAlive.ProcessDamageResponseLocal (DamageResponse _dmResponse) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at EntityAlive.damageEntityLocal (.DamageSource _damageSource, Int32 _strength, Boolean _criticalHit, Single impulseScale) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at EntityAlive.DamageEntity (.DamageSource _damageSource, Int32 _strength, Boolean _criticalHit, Single _impulseScale) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at EntityEnemy.DamageEntity (.DamageSource _damageSource, Int32 _strength, Boolean _criticalHit, Single _impulseScale) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at EntityEnemyAnimal.DamageEntity (.DamageSource _damageSource, Int32 _strength, Boolean _criticalHit, Single impulseScale) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at ItemActionAttack.Hit (.World _world, .WorldRayHitInfo hitInfo, Int32 _attackerEntityId, EnumDamageTypes _damageType, Single _blockDamage, Single _entityDamage, Single _staminaDamageMultiplier, Single _weaponCondition, Single _criticalHitChance, Single _dismemberChance, Single _dismemberBonusOLD, System.String _attackingDeviceMadeOf, .DamageMultiplier _damageMultiplier, System.Collections.Generic.List`1 _buffActions, .AttackHitInfo _attackDetails, Int32 actionExp, Single actionExpBonus, .ItemActionAttack rangeCheckedAction, System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2 _toolBonuses, EnumAttackMode _attackMode, Boolean _bAllowHarvestingParticles) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at SpinningBladeTrapBladeController.Update () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
 
(Filename:  Line: -1)

If you have this issue again, please reply.
Thanks

Bug Report has been filed on behalf of this and another similar report:
https://7daystodie.com/forums/showthread.php?104893-Alpha-17-1-Experimental-B8-bug-reporting-thread&p=933641&viewfull=1#post933641

[UbuntuAddicted]

here is the log file. the error at the end repeats itself and makes the pastebin over the limit of a non-pro user so I removed it due to it repeating like a million times. I noticed I did get the update, it's now Alpha 17.1 b9 I believe but the console stills opens upon starting the game fresh with no game saves what so ever. It really stinks I can't play the game.

https://pastebin.com/BWQ6txdT

[Red Eagle LXIX]

Originally posted by UbuntuAddicted:

here is the log file. the error at the end repeats itself and makes the pastebin over the limit of a non-pro user so I removed it due to it repeating like a million times. I noticed I did get the update, it's now Alpha 17.1 b9 I believe but the console stills opens upon starting the game fresh with no game saves what so ever. It really stinks I can't play the game.

https://pastebin.com/BWQ6txdT

Thank you.
Ok, this looks like an issue with your character profile.

Can you try seeing if changing the profile will help?:
Start the game
At the Main Menu select Options
Then select Player Profile - Take note of which profile you have here and let me know if possible, thanks
Then select a different profile.
Hit OK
Exit the game
Load game, goto Options > player Profile again (make sure the new selected profile is still selected to ensure it saved selection correctly).
Then hit Ok, and then try to start a game.

Thanks,

[UbuntuAddicted]

ok, so I did as you asked. i previously had a profile of a person i made but this time i chose like the 4 man down in the pre-created profiles and it still does the same thing. console open immediately with no option to close it. clicking close does nothing and F1 does nothing as well

[Red Eagle LXIX]

Originally posted by UbuntuAddicted:

ok, so I did as you asked. i previously had a profile of a person i made but this time i chose like the 4 man down in the pre-created profiles and it still does the same thing. console open immediately with no option to close it. clicking close does nothing and F1 does nothing as well

Only other thing I can think of to try at the moment is to see if somehow the game itself is corrupted.

Steam Client > Games Library > Right-Click 7 Days To Die > Click Properties > Click Local Files Tab > Click Verify Game Files.

Once that completes please do this (note this will wipe existing saves so you may want to make a copy first {instructions below}):
Steam Client > Games Library > 7 days To die > Click Play > Click Show Game Launcher on Popup > Click Play On Popup > In the Launcher Click Tools Tab > On Tools Tab Click 'Clean Game Data'

To make a backup of saves:
Steam Client > Games Library > 7 days To die > Click Play > Click Show Game Launcher on Popup > Click Play On Popup > In the Launcher Click Tools Tab > Click Open savegame folder > Copy folder and files to another location.

[contact]

I have the same Problem and did all possible troubleshooting steps.

Strange: I have two machines - with Kubuntu 18.04, same packages always up2date, running.

One machine works fine the other always produces errors below - cant close the error console as well.

This is since 17.x. - 16.4 no Problems. Can it be hardware related - Driver or something? Would it it be helpful to post some hardware specs?

From output_log:

"ArgumentException: Kernel 'KEyeHistogram' not found.at (wrapper managed-to-native) UnityEngine.ComputeShader:FindKernel (string)at UnityEngine.PostProcessing.EyeAdaptationComponent.Prepare (UnityEngine.RenderTexture source, UnityEngine.Material uberMaterial) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0at UnityEngine.PostProcessing.PostProcessingBehaviour.OnRenderImage (UnityEngine.RenderTexture source, UnityEngine.RenderTexture destination) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0