Game wont launch

[Wrathfool]

So I sat down to play some ADOM (new release 3.3.2) and it launches to a black window and will not do anything, no matter how long i wait. I can opt in to a beta option which will launch fine, then go back to the latest stable release and it still will not launch. Verifying local files checks out, still no joy.

[jt]

That's great. Could you try the DLL replacement once again, while copying over one DLL at a time? I suspect the problem might either be caused by luajit or sdlimage. But finding the DLL that causes this would be really helpful. Thanks again!

[Wrathfool]

did some experimenting, one library on its own does nothing, but if i copy SDL2.dll, SDL2_mixer.dll, and SDL2_image.dll it fixes the issue.

I tried the SDL2 on its own, no change.
Added _image, no change.
Added _mixer and it started working.

Reset to latest release.
Tried _mixer, no change.
Added _image, no change.
Added SDL2, started working.

Hope that helps narrow it down!

[Wrathfool]

also just checked a 3rd time with just SDL2 and _mixer, still doesn't work until you add _image.
So it's a combination of those 3 libraries.

[jt]

Ok, thanks!

[Hawkwood]

I just wanted to add that I came to the same conclusion.

When SDL2.dll, SDL2_mixer.dll, and SDL2_image.dll are copied from beta to current, it works fine.

[[zOT] Sels McWillar]

Still broken in 3.3.3, won't launch properly without replacing the aforementioned three files from 3.3.1:

SDL2.dll
SDL2_mixer.dll
SDL2_image.dll

OS: Windows 10 build 1803
Nvidia driver: 417.71 WHQL

Deleting \Documents\ADOM\adom_steam to reset settings doesn't help.

[Wrathfool]

problem was resolved for me with the new release, maybe try a fresh install if you haven't

[Avloren]

Just FYI, I'm currently getting the same problem as OP with the latest version (3.3.3). This is a fresh install on a new Windows 10 PC that has never run ADOM before (I recently built it). I was able to fix it by following some of the advice in this thread.

Specifically: I switched to 3.3.1 in the beta tab. This version does load successfully. I made a copy of the 3.3.1 versions of SDL2.dll, SDL2_mixer.dll, SDL2_image.dll, then upgraded back to version 3.3.3, then replaced those 3.3.3 .dll's with the 3.3.1 versions. Game now seems to work.

Sorry for the necromancy, but I never would have figured it out without this thread, so it might be good for it to remain visible.

[Serpit]

Originally posted by Avloren:

Just FYI, I'm currently getting the same problem as OP with the latest version (3.3.3). This is a fresh install on a new Windows 10 PC that has never run ADOM before (I recently built it). I was able to fix it by following some of the advice in this thread.

Specifically: I switched to 3.3.1 in the beta tab. This version does load successfully. I made a copy of the 3.3.1 versions of SDL2.dll, SDL2_mixer.dll, SDL2_image.dll, then upgraded back to version 3.3.3, then replaced those 3.3.3 .dll's with the 3.3.1 versions. Game now seems to work.

Sorry for the necromancy, but I never would have figured it out without this thread, so it might be good for it to remain visible.

Same deal here, game wouldn't load on a fresh install until I performed the steps above. Really helpful, thank you!

[S7-AR5]

I found the reason, why window 10... Just disable window defender, then it will be fine. if you had a other virus detector. then remove the program first then disable window defender. and you should re install private detector.

[gurkoz]

I would just like to add to this discussion that this fixed my problems i was having with bad performance and stuttering game and mouse. Replaced the 3 dll's from the v3.3.1 beta and everything is smooth.

[Ravenlock]

Also having this problem with 3.3.4. Will try the DLL replacement, but is that really still the 'fix'? After a year and a half of the same basic issue?

EDIT: DLL replacement does appear to have worked.

[Ravensoul]

Another year later and this fix is still needed. *sigh*