Bug makes the game not playable.

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Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by GamingFez » Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:46 am

I bought Lugaru, looks like a great game, BUT when I start it up instead of letters there are white and red squares... What do I do!? Please help me!!! :cry:

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Mon Apr 23, 2012 12:58 pm

What's your operating system? What's your graphics card? Are your OpenGL drivers up-to-date? Update your graphics card drivers.

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by GamingFez » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:58 pm

rudel_ic wrote:What's your operating system? What's your graphics card? Are your OpenGL drivers up-to-date? Update your graphics card drivers.
(NOOB ALERT)

I run windows vista.

How do I update my graphics card drivers?

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by akazi » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:36 pm

GamingFez wrote:
rudel_ic wrote:What's your operating system? What's your graphics card? Are your OpenGL drivers up-to-date? Update your graphics card drivers.
(NOOB ALERT)

I run windows vista.

How do I update my graphics card drivers?
It's okay to be a noob, we all were at one point.

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:57 pm

GamingFez wrote:How do I update my graphics card drivers?
1. Figure out what the manufacturer of your graphics card is called.

To do this, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Display Settings.

Click Advanced Settings, and then click the Adapter tab.

This is where you can see details about your video card, including what kind of video card your computer has.

2. Go to the support section on your video card manufacturer's website for information on how to download and install the newest driver. Follow those instructions.

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by Glabbit » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:24 am

akazi wrote:
GamingFez wrote:
rudel_ic wrote:What's your operating system? What's your graphics card? Are your OpenGL drivers up-to-date? Update your graphics card drivers.
(NOOB ALERT)

I run windows vista.

How do I update my graphics card drivers?
It's okay to be a noob, we all were at one point.
I still am.

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by GamingFez » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:43 am

rudel_ic wrote:
GamingFez wrote:How do I update my graphics card drivers?
1. Figure out what the manufacturer of your graphics card is called.

To do this, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Display Settings.

Click Advanced Settings, and then click the Adapter tab.

This is where you can see details about your video card, including what kind of video card your computer has.

2. Go to the support section on your video card manufacturer's website for information on how to download and install the newest driver. Follow those instructions.
Ok, thanks, I'm downloading the laes friver. I'll let you know if it works :)

EDIT: nope. Updated the driver and the text still becomes white squares :(

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:00 am

Try this:
— Open Windows Explorer
— Navigate to the folder Lugaru is installed in
— Doubleclick "Lugaru.exe"

Does it work properly then?

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by GamingFez » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:15 am

Thats what I always did... :cry:

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:04 am

I'm sure it's something with where the directories are, but I'm out of my depth because I don't know how Lugaru is set up in Vista. You might want to consider contacting Wolfire directly. http://www.wolfire.com/contact

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by GamingFez » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:11 am

my directory is on my desktop...

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:16 am

Oh, in that case, try copying the whole folder to a different location, like C:\, and start it from there. Because maybe, the spaces in the actual path are tripping Lugaru up.

I don't know though.

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:21 am

Seeing as I'm totally just guessing here, and you're not sure what you're doing, maybe you shouldn't actually follow my advice. Contact Wolfire. They know this kind of situation, I'm sure.

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by GamingFez » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:28 am

rudel_ic wrote:Oh, in that case, try copying the whole folder to a different location, like C:\, and start it from there. Because maybe, the spaces in the actual path are tripping Lugaru up.

I don't know though.
You sir, are the most awesome person in the known universe for today. You can be proud of that :mrgreen:

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Re: Bug makes the game not playable.

Post by rudel_ic » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:08 am

Oh, so that did it? Sweet!

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