Common bugs and solutions
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Common Bugs Database
Introduction
This was created by IceDevil to try and reduce the numbers of posts in bugs and problems. 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.
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.
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’.
Is wurm running?
If so(for Windows):
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:
Try rebooting the computer.
If so:
Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance
When pressing play a black window opens and a message box appears with the error ‘The game renderer thread stopped due to an exception’
Also may occur with just a black screen appearing.
Do you have the newest java version?
If not, download the newest version of Java and install.
If so:
Try to run the game after disabling sound in the options.
If so:
Try to run the game after disabling "Use GLSL shader if available" under the "Advanced" tab in the options.
If so:
Post the log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.
The game loads, it attempts to connect to the server then shuts down
Does your graphics card support OpenGL 1.4 (Minimum)?
If not:
Buy a new graphics card that supports an OpenGL version more than 1.4.
Is the graphics card Intel?
If so:
Attempt with all options on the lowest, & all the expert graphic options disabled.
If not:
"Use GLSL shaders if available" should be unchecked.
If so:
Is Java updated?
If not, update Java to the newest version.
If so:
Is the sound option ticked?
Attempt to play wurm with the sound option set to OFF.
If so:
Post a log file on the forums and wait for developer or GM assistance.
Installation problems
The play button is grayed out even though the update has succeeded
Does your username have spaces, digits or any other special characters?
If so:
It can only contain a-z and A-Z.
If not:
Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance
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.’
Did you create a new directory for Wurm (e.g. C:\wurm\)?
If not
Create a directory designated only for Wurm, such as c:\wurm\
If so:
Attempt to reinstall the game. Steps to do this…
To reinstall Wurm Online, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java, and search for the "application cache" or "Java Web Start". You'll find Wurm Online listed there and be able to remove it.
Then just reinstall it by clicking o the "Launch" link on this site.
If so:
Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance
The play button is grayed and updates have failed.
If update failed.
Attempt to download the packs manually
The packs can be downloaded using these links (Right click & then Save Target/Link As):
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/base.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional1.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional2.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional3.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional4.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional5.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional6.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional7.jar
- http://www.wurmonline.com/packs/optional8.jar
Then, place the downloaded .jar files in the wurm/packs/ folder.
Do not attempt to unzip the files.
Make sure ALL files are downloaded and installed.
'If so':
Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.
Then game won’t start and the log file contains no jogl in java.library.path
‘Crash (hard): Error starting Wurm Online java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no jogl in java.library.path’ is found.
Is the newest version of java installed?
If not:
Uninstall Java, reboot the system, re-install Java.
If so:
Post a log file on the forums and wait for Dev or GM to assist you.
Graphical problems
Water reflections are all one colour
Is the graphics card ATI?
“Use GLSL shaders if available" should be unchecked.
If so:
Attempt playing the game with all reflections turned off.
If so:
Are the current graphic drivers up-to-date?
If not:
Update your computer's graphic card(s) drivers.
If the problem persists:
Post a log file on the forums and wait for dev or GM assistance.
Wurm runs, but doesn't accept keyboard or mouse input/gain window focus after login (Linux)
Try a combination of switching the renderer between JOGL and LWJGL, and also experiment with 'Release OpenGL context each frame' in the advanced options menu. For Nvidia users the 877x series of drivers are recommended, unless you are using X.org 7.0 or higher. You should also check that you are using the official Sun JRE 1.5, instead of [Blackdown Java-Linux] 1.4.2-02 (as included by default with many 'fully GPL' distros), as it is known to cause problems.
