New launcher/version won't launch at all [Win10]

[krank23]

When I press "Play", the game's entry in Steam's game list turns into "Advent Rising - Running", but a few seconds later it turns back into its original state. There's no game icon in the task bar, no error message, nothing. I've tried launching the new "Play Advent Rising.exe" as admin, I've tried every compatibility option, no luck.

I can still play the game, and the unofficial Advent Revising patch makes it pretty playable (and yes, I've tried the new launcher/version without the Revising files installed as well). However, as I really like this game and love the idea of it getting some much-needed updates, optimizations and general dev-love, it would be nice to explore those changes etc for myself as well...

[ArmchairJedi]

Hi,

Can you check what version of .NET you are running? Use the link provided if you need.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49981. Let us know if this helps.

[krank23]

Seems like I'm on 4.7.2 based on the method described here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed

Using "net-version" (found here: https://github.com/danesparza/net-version) I get this:

Checking to see what versions of .NET are installed...

Older .NET versions installed:
============================
v2.0.50727
v3.0
v3.5
v4
v4.0

Newer .NET versions installed:
============================
.NET Framework 4.7.2 Windows 10 April 2018 Update

The 4.6.1 installer just tells me there's a newer version already installed.


I should be all updated in general; running the win10pro spring upgrade (1803).

[krank23]

I still haven't gotten this to work. Tried my laptop as well, though both systems are roughly equivalent (gen 7 intels processors, 64-bit win 10 OS). Neither seems to work.

[MerlinW]

I have the same problem.

[KARPOWSKI]

The game keeps failing, no matter which version of .NET Framework is installed.

The only difference is that it's not running at all without Framework and crashing if any version of Framework is installed.

I've tried at least three versions: 4.6.1 (as suggested by developer), 4.6.2 and 4.7.2. Separate installation and all of them together. No difference.

Maybe you should add a proper version of .NET Framework into redist?

P.S. Tested on Windows 7 and Windows 10. Both are x64.

[RPG Gamer Man]

Hello friends! This might be late but alot of times, older games need to associate with a movie player of sorts. Older games used to use movie players with quicktime, but i recommend VLC. It is free on the windows store icon on the bottom of windows 10 OS. You may have to associate the movie files of "ADVENT RISING" with the VLC player..as i did in Konung 3 in this game:

~SEE THE ENDING MOVIE FILE BUG INFO:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=751473758

I hope this helps people that are not able to play the game. This has helped me with older games.

[krank23]

Not applicable in this case. This game does not use quicktime. The problem is some incompatibility in the NEW launcher for the game, not in the old version.

Is the dev still reading these forums? The initial fast response was promising, but there's been nothing but silence and updates that haven't fixed the issue...

Some people seem to get the launcher running, or at least showing some sign of life. That seems weird to me. Hardware incompatibility? Some weird language/region issue? If the problem exists on both win 7 and 10 then it's not the OS version at least...

[RPG Gamer Man]

i have windows 10 and it works fine. Not sure what the problem is. Do you have microsoft direct x updates installed? Some older games require some of them to play. Try installing this and see if it works:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35

[krank23]

The 9.0c installer claimed the same version of directx was already installed, so no dice I'm afraid.

Hm. Still wondering about hw incompatibility. Here are my specs (from Speccy):

Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 7600K @ 3.80GHz 41 °C
Kaby Lake 14nm Technology
RAM
32,0GB Dual-Channel Unknown @ 1071MHz (15-15-15-36)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. MAXIMUS VIII HERO (LGA1151) 46 °C
Graphics
(two monitors and a TV)
4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (ASUStek Computer Inc) 41 °C
Storage
(five hard disks)
Optical Drives
No optical disk drives detected
Audio
Sound Blaster Z

Compared to your specs, do you see anything that might explain any of this? I've tried running the game on my single-monitor laptop as well; it's got an i7 of the same generation and an Nvidia 1060.

[furbleburble]

@krank23

According to stuff I've read, newer versions of DirectX do not containt some components of DirectX 9.0c. I have no idea why. It makes running games that require 9.0c difficult. However, many Steam games require 9.0c and it is often available for manual install from a folder called redistributables. I suggest looking through your games to find a game that requires 9.0c and then looking through that game's main folder to see if redistributables exists. I already looked through Advent Risings folder and couldn't find it.

Edit: For whatever reason, installing 9.0c manually this way will often work despite the computer's claim, or something else, that you have a better version already.

Edit 2: You might also find a folder simply called DirectX, but make sure it's in a game's folder or you might not get the desired result.

[KARPOWSKI]

It seems that nobody understands that we're talking about that updated launcher's workability (you can see the screenshot in the update news if you want).

This launcher either not run at all or crashes with a regular Windows error message. Depends on which version of Framework installed or not installed (see my previous post).

So we can't even access the game. How DirectX 9 or especially video codecs could be involved in this situation?

[furbleburble]

@KeynoteHipHop

The launcher works for me but it doesn't fit my screen properly. I have no idea why it doesn't work for others. I also have no idea how DirectX 9.0c relates to the topic at hand. However, since someone suggested someone else try to install it, and that person was unable to, I thought I'd throw a suggestion to help get a successful 9.0c install. There's no reason to be snide.

[krank23]

DirectX 9.0c is not related to this. Trust me. I have it installed b/c of several other games.

I did not say I was unable to install it. I said when I ran the installation program, it (correctly) stated that it was already installed.

I know it sucks when you're trying to be helpful and it turns out the person you're talking to has already tried and discarded your suggestion.

But let's move on. If anyone has actually HAD this problem, with THIS GAME, and then SOLVED it, their suggestions and ideas are most welcome.

But please, just assume I've tried everything that can reasonably be called "common knowledge".

[furbleburble]

@krank23

I was trying to quickly summarize; I misspoke and I apologize for that.

In regard to DirectX though, DirectX 10 and up do not contain certain parts of DirectX 9.0c, or this is what I've read at least. This means, even when a computer thinks it has better than 9.0c it still needs to be installed for a game that requires it. Also, even when you already have 9.0c installed, it's important to reinstally 9.0c for whatever game requires it. I don't know the technicals and so can't explain it. I only know that I've had to do it numerous times (over a couple hundred by now) and I usually require the redistributables from a game or I can't install it because Windows thinks I already have better. When I've tried to get it from Microsoft directly I've not had success, but games carry redistributables and generally allow me to install it correctly, but some don't. In short, just because your computer thinks you have better than 9.0c, or even have it installed, it's still good to (re)install it.

This is the last I'll say about DirectX, but one thing I've learned while using Steam is never assume something is "common knowledge."

[skaarj217]

I have the same issue. New launcher does not launch at all. Just nothing happens.