Common Solutions to wurm bugs (Beta) - Revision history

Manny at 14:57, 21 December 2006

2006-12-21T14:57:53Z

Lainiwakura: Icon :)

2006-12-16T17:28:40Z

Icon :)

Tigiot: /* When pushing the play button, the window disappears and the message box appears with the message ''‘Wurm online is already running’.'' */

2006-12-15T03:45:15Z

When pushing the play button, the window disappears and the message box appears with the message ''‘Wurm online is already running’.''

Lainiwakura: /* Wurm runs, but doesn't accept keyboard or mouse input/gain window focus after login (Linux) */

2006-12-03T07:31:45Z

Wurm runs, but doesn't accept keyboard or mouse input/gain window focus after login (Linux)

Manny at 17:07, 23 October 2006

2006-10-23T17:07:19Z

Manny: update failed problem needs other packs now

2006-10-23T17:06:36Z

update failed problem needs other packs now

Manny: removed a dead forum link

2006-08-26T10:50:17Z

removed a dead forum link

Manny at 10:49, 26 August 2006

2006-08-26T10:49:47Z

Lainiwakura at 23:08, 23 May 2006

2006-05-23T23:08:19Z

Lainiwakura: added logo's

2006-05-23T22:50:20Z

added logo's

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		+	[[Image:LogicBug.jpg\|50px\|right\|"It has been just so in all of my inventions. The first step is an intuition, and comes with a burst, then difficulties arise—this thing gives out and [it is] then that "Bugs"—as such little faults and difficulties are called—show themselves and months of intense watching, study and labor are requisite before commercial success or failure is certainly reached..." -Thomas Edison.]]
	==Common Bugs Database==		==Common Bugs Database==

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 '''Is wurm running?'''
-'''If so:'''
+'''If so(for Windows):'''
-Attempt to close wurm.  To check do Alt-Cntrl-Del and check to see if wurm is running applications and attempt to close it.
+Attempt to close wurm.  To check do Ctrl+Alt+Del and check to see if wurm is running applications and attempt to close it. If you wish to end the process(which ends program much faster) click the processes tab and find javaw.exe and right click->End Process Tree->Ok.
 '''If not:'''
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 Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance
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 ====When pressing play a black window opens and a message box appears with the error ‘The game renderer thread stopped due to an exception’====

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-===Can’t access the game===
+===Can't access the game===
 ====When pushing the play button, the window disappears and the message box appears with the message ''‘Wurm online is already running’.''====
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 Attempt to download the packs manually
-The packs can be downloaded from.
+The packs can be downloaded using these links (Right click & then <tt>Save Target/Link As</tt>):
-''
+<div style="-moz-border-radius: 10px; background-color:#f8f8f8; border:2px solid #e0e0e0;margin-right:50%;">''
 * [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar]
 * [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar]
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 * [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar]
 * [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar]
+</div>
 Then, place the downloaded .jar files in the wurm/packs/ folder.
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 Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.
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 The packs can be downloaded from.
 ''
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional2.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional2.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional2.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional3.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional3.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional3.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional4.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional4.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional4.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional5.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional5.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional5.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional6.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional6.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional6.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar]
-* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar]
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar]
 Then, place the downloaded .jar files in the wurm/packs/ folder.

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 The packs can be downloaded from.
 ''
-* http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/full1.jar
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar]
-* http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/full2.jar
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar]
-* http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional2.jar]
-* http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/dev001.jar''
+* [http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional3.jar]
 Then, place the downloaded .jar files in the wurm/packs/ folder.

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	Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.<br>		Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.<br>
−	~~[http://www.wurmonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3485 See Here for a possible Future Solution for all ISP cache problems.]~~
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 ==Common Bugs Database==
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-===Graphical Errors===
+===Can’t access the game===
-====Water reflections are all one colour====
+Try rebooting the computer.
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+'''If so:'''
-====The launcher asks for a directory to install wurm but gives the error ‘There was a problem opening the wurm online work directory.  Please locate it again or select a new directory.’====
+Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance
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 ====When pressing play a black window opens and a message box appears with the error ‘The game renderer thread stopped due to an exception’====
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 Post a log file on the forums and wait for developer or GM assistance.
-====Water reflections are all one colour====
+===Installation problems===
 ====The play button is grayed out even though the update has succeeded====
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 Then just reinstall it by clicking o the "Launch" link on this site.
 '''If so:'''
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 Post a log file on the forums and wait for Dev or GM to assist you.

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 '''Do you have the newest java version?'''
-If not, download the newest version of java and install.
+If not, download the newest version of Java and install.<br>
+[[Image:Getjava button.gif|left]][http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp Get Java].<br><br><br>
 '''If so:'''
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 If not, update Java to the newest version.
-''http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp''
+''[http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp]''
 '''If so:'''

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 ===Introduction===
-This was created by IceDevil to try and reduce the numbers of posting in bugs and problems.
+This was created by [[User:IceDevil|IceDevil]] to try and reduce the numbers of posts in bugs and problems.
-Using information from bugs and problem this database of bug data was created.
+Using information from bugs and problem this database of bug solutions was created.
-If anymore bug solutions are found or mistakes are made PLEASE edit them.
+If anymore bug solutions are found or mistakes are made ''please'' edit them.
-'''Note:''' This was made by a PLAYER of wurm, not someone from the dev team so there may be errors, don't just fully rely on this, just check this first, attempt it then post.
+'''Note:''' This was made by a ''player'' of Wurm, not someone from the development team so there may be errors, don't just fully rely on this, just check this first, attempt it then post.
 Have a look at [[Client Log Messages]] for more common errors and solutions.
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 '''If not:'''
-Buy a new graphics card.
+[http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?DEPA=0&type=&Description=openGL+2.0&Submit=ENE&Ntk=all&N=0&minPrice=&maxPrice=&Go.x=0&Go.y=0 Buy a new graphics card that supports an OpenGL version more than 1.4].
 '''Is the graphics card Intel?'''
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 '''If so:'''
-'''Is java updated?'''
+'''Is Java updated?'''
-If not, update java to the newest version.
+If not, update Java to the newest version.
 ''http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_xpi.jsp''
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 Is the sound option ticked?
-Attempt playing wurm with the sound option on OFF.
+Attempt to play wurm with the sound option set to OFF.
 '''If so:'''
-Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance
+Post a log file on the forums and wait for developer or GM assistance.
 ====Water reflections are all one colour====
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 '''If so:'''
-Attempt playing the game with all reflections turned off
+Attempt playing the game with all reflections turned off.
 '''If so:'''
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 '''If not:'''
-Update the graphic cards drivers.
+Update your computer's graphic card(s) drivers.<br>
+[[Image:Nvidia-logo.png|left]]<br>[http://www.nvidia.com/drivers/ Nvidia]<br><br><br>[[Image:ATI Logo.png|left]]<br>[http://www.ati.com/support/driver.html ATI]<br><br><br>
-'''If so:'''
+'''If the problem persists:'''
 Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.