If the game won't start properly

[timmult]

Old saves (and worlds) are almost never going to work for a new alpha, for future reference. If you have a game you particularly want to finish, you should do so before you download the new alpha.

That's not a problem. I'll finish it on my previous version, then i'll try to create similar characters and land in boreal tundra. So, with some imagination i'll try to continue my space-crash adventure.

[cj9999]

Black screen after creating new colony

Delete old worlds and create new one!

works for me

[FattyBoox]

Hello! I have recently purchased RimWorld, and while trying to get to run, I cannot seem to get the window or any indication of the game runnung. The game will not open at all, I am confused as to why, I have followed the install instructions, though the game still does not open. Any help on this matter is welcome.

[Tynan]

Fatty you tried this? https://ludeon.com/forums/index.php?topic=7886.0

If so, can you please provide more info?
-Operating system
-Exactly what you're doing and seeing (e.g. double clicked RimWorld657Win.exe, window appeared, it is black).

[FattyBoox]

I am Running windows 8
I try to open the game and no window shows up...

[Tynan]

Please post the output_log file found in the RimWorld657Win_Data folder in the RimWorld install folder.

[FattyBoox]

Something doesn't seem right about this

Initialize engine version: 4.5.5f1 (7684ad0c5a44)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 9.0c [igdumdim32.dll 10.18.10.3277]
    Renderer: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Vendor:   Intel
    VRAM:     912 MB (via DXGI)
    Caps:     Shader=30 DepthRT=1 NativeDepth=1 NativeShadow=1 DF16=1 INTZ=1 RAWZ=0 NULL=1 RESZ=1 SlowINTZ=0
Initialize engine version: 4.5.5f1 (7684ad0c5a44)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 9.0c [igdumdim32.dll 10.18.10.3277]
    Renderer: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Vendor:   Intel
    VRAM:     912 MB (via DXGI)
    Caps:     Shader=30 DepthRT=1 NativeDepth=1 NativeShadow=1 DF16=1 INTZ=1 RAWZ=0 NULL=1 RESZ=1 SlowINTZ=0

I didn't paste this twice just to let you know...

[FattyBoox]

I have just uninstalled all RimWorld content from my pc, and Reinstalled it using the guide you linked, and tried starting the game up again. The same result - No window or any sign of the game trying to open itself and my Task Manager says the application is open, but, again, no window or indication of the game opening. I am confused, and I hope there is some way to fix this problem, if you know of any, if not, maybe this is a freak error that has only happened to myself.
again, running Windows 8.1 and having problems unknown to my understanding.

[Tynan]

Can you post the entire log please?

[FattyBoox]

the Output_log? this is it, this is all that is inside it.

Initialize engine version: 4.5.5f1 (7684ad0c5a44)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 9.0c [igdumdim32.dll 10.18.10.3277]
    Renderer: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Vendor:   Intel
    VRAM:     912 MB (via DXGI)
    Caps:     Shader=30 DepthRT=1 NativeDepth=1 NativeShadow=1 DF16=1 INTZ=1 RAWZ=0 NULL=1 RESZ=1 SlowINTZ=0
Initialize engine version: 4.5.5f1 (7684ad0c5a44)
GfxDevice: creating device client; threaded=1
Direct3D:
    Version:  Direct3D 9.0c [igdumdim32.dll 10.18.10.3277]
    Renderer: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
    Vendor:   Intel
    VRAM:     912 MB (via DXGI)
    Caps:     Shader=30 DepthRT=1 NativeDepth=1 NativeShadow=1 DF16=1 INTZ=1 RAWZ=0 NULL=1 RESZ=1 SlowINTZ=0

[FattyBoox]

Is this what you need?

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[Tynan]

The log looks like it's cut off. Does it really just end like that?

Did you close the game before sending it?

You have to run the game, close it, then post the log.

[FattyBoox]

Its alright now, I have fixed it. My PC did not start up properly, and after a quick restart, everything seems to have fixed itself. I apologize for any trouble I may have caused you, and thank you for your patience in trying to help me figure out a problem that I did not notice earlier. You are a wonderful developer and I thank you for the many hours I will sink into this game

[Tynan]

Its alright now, I have fixed it. My PC did not start up properly, and after a quick restart, everything seems to have fixed itself. I apologize for any trouble I may have caused you, and thank you for your patience in trying to help me figure out a problem that I did not notice earlier. You are a wonderful developer and I thank you for the many hours I will sink into this game

Excellent

[StorymasterQ]

Its alright now, I have fixed it. My PC did not start up properly, and after a quick restart, everything seems to have fixed itself. I apologize for any trouble I may have caused you, and thank you for your patience in trying to help me figure out a problem that I did not notice earlier. You are a wonderful developer and I thank you for the many hours I will sink into this game

Excellent

For some reason I think of Mr. Burns. I wonder why.