Launcher.exe stops working

raiden1612 · December 25, 2008

I am running vista 64. I worked out the start up problem with the help of other posts. I open a training track- view and take control with no issues. But when I click to quit the track I receive the following " Launcher.EXE has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution... nothing found and it closes. I then must restart the black shark program. I have not tried a mission, so far just the training tracks. Any suggestion?:helpsmilie:

DEWorley · December 28, 2008

i have developed the same problem. after my last mission i edited my ingame joystick profile and saved it as 'blackshark.lua' now the launcher shortcut won't start. if i run the launcher.exe i get a error - 'cannot open .\blackshark\blackshark.lua no such file or directory'. 2 un-install / re-install hasn't fixed the problem.

Acedy · December 28, 2008

@raiden1612: Please delete the content of your /Ka-50/Temp folder and then run the sim until the crash occurs. After that pack the content of the Temp folder into a .zip filearchive and attach it here, or if it is too big, upload it somewhere else and post a link to the file.

@DEWorley: I guess the problem is that there is already a "BlackShark.lua" configuration file in the /Ka-50/BlackShark/ directory, which is also the default directory for input profiles. So you have probably overwritten that file, which is needed by the game. However the weird thing is that reinstalling didn't help. Did you delete the EagleDynamics folder after uninstalling and before reinstalling? And if you use Windows Vista: did you install BS into the "Program Files" directory?

if i run the launcher.exe i get a error - 'cannot open .\blackshark\blackshark.lua no such file or directory'.

That is normal as you are not supposed to use the launche.exe, use the desktop or start menu shortcut to start the sim.

Edited December 28, 2008 by Acedy

DEWorley · December 28, 2008

Acedy,

i did another un/re-install but this time i didn't install it in the default folder & at least the launcher is working again, i haven't flown a mission yet. after the earlier un-installs i manually deleted the default folder so there shouldn't have been any files left over.

thanks

raiden1612 · December 28, 2008

Acedy,

I went to temp folder and it was empty. Launch game from desktop and opened a training track. Hit ESC took control. Hit ESC and click quit. I then received the Launcher not working and program closed. I went to the temp forlder and it showed empty. I have found that if I let the training track finish and do nothing i am taken back to the proper menu. This seems to happen only when I click on the quit button after pressing the esc key....

DealeyLama · December 29, 2008

I have a similar problem...

Hello...

I had to reinstall my System - Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit - and thought it would be nice to buy Flaming Cliffs by download...

During the installation of Flaming Cliffs a was asked to install some copy-protection drivers what i did...

Then I installed my also as download purchased Black Shark wich was formerly on the old System was running fine...

Now the launcher application won't start correctly...i only see an empty frame with transparent content although the buttons seem to react to clicking but only to cause the launcher to crash...

I've reinstalled the game several times to a newly created folde but this didn't help...strangely the multiplayer-launcher works fine...

If I try to start the launcher-application directly it tells me that there is no ./BlackShark/BlackShark.lua-file...what is wrong...the file is at the very location...

I've installed Lock On - from CD - Flaming Cliffs and Black Shark in a games-subdirectory on my D:\-drive and have installed the latest graphics-driver...

what can I do now? I'm missing the simulation... :cry:

Could someone please help me?

Thanks in advance

Alexander Schell

DealeyLama · December 29, 2008

solved

It was a driver problem...i've reinstalled teh driver latest directx 9 and removed some unused tools that only caused trouble and which were auomatically installed with the graphicscard-driver...

everything is fine again... :thumbup:

raiden1612 · January 2, 2009

Still having same issues. I tried a couple of missions with the same problem. Once I hit esc key and then click quit. Screen disappears and I receive launcher not working and program closes. I have checked the temp folder and it remains empty.

cmeliak · January 2, 2009

Hey guys, I have even problem with launcher.exe, but I can not start BS. I double click on the desktop, white window opens and thats it. Get error about Launcher.exe stopped to work. My Temp folder is empty. I am running on the 32bit vista.

raiden1612 · January 3, 2009

Here is the error file I found in the temp folder. I am running Vista and found it was empty, until I clicked on "Compatibility file" then it showed the info I needed.

Error running Config/autoexec.cfg: cannot open Config/autoexec.cfg: No such file or directory

1/2/2009 20:25 V808201900

World::LoadPlugins: Loaded plugin module CockpitBase.dll

Dispatcher: initial random seed = 5952636

Dispatcher: apply random seed = 5952636

Cosmos: Mission date assigned - Year:2009, Month:9, Day:1

loaded from mission Scripts/World/GPS_GNSS.lua

Map objects for beacon site Потийский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Сухумский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Тарханкутский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Железный Рог NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Мыс Херсонесский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Анапский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Айтодорский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Батумский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Мыс Фонарь NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Мыс Евпаторийский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for beacon site Ялта NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Кыз-Аул NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

Map objects for inactive beacon site Мыс Кодошский NOT FOUND! Ojbects created.

ComplexTask::open_state(). Precached tasks data loading.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Line" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Follow_Vector_Old" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Approach" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Cannon_Ground_Attack" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Rocket_Attack" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Level_Bombing" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Dive_Bombing" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Attack" task data loaded.

ComplexTask::load_task_data(). "Missile_Ground_Target_Level_Attack" task data loaded.

WARNING: multiple connectors "smoke" in model ".\Bazar\Terrain\Structures\High\TEC_A.lom"

WARNING: multiple connectors "light proj FFFFFF 25 25" in model ".\Bazar\World\Shapes\FARPS.lom"

unknown static shape_name, category Fortifications, type: Paratrooper AKS-74

WARNING: multiple connectors "POINT_TOWER" in model "Infantry_typeD_RPG-16"

WARNING: multiple connectors "POINT_GUN" in model "Infantry_typeD_RPG-16"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RED_BEACON" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "Gun_point" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "MAIN_SPOT_PTR" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RESERV_SPOT_PTR" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "WHITE_LIGHT" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RED_BEACON" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "GREEN_LIGHT" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RED_LIGHT" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "Gun_point" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "MAIN_SPOT_PTR" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RESERV_SPOT_PTR" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "WHITE_LIGHT" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RED_BEACON" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "GREEN_LIGHT" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RED_LIGHT" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "Gun_point" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "MAIN_SPOT_PTR" in model "KA-50"

WARNING: multiple connectors "RESERV_SPOT_PTR" in model "KA-50"

EagleFM initialize time .. 489.477154

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Options.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Options.lua

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Database/NAVIGATION.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Database/NAVIGATION.lua

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Database/ROUTES.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Database/ROUTES.lua

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Database/ADDITIONAL.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Database/ADDITIONAL.lua

ABRIS load default failed Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Database/ADDITIONAL.lua

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Loader/NAVIGATION.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Loader/NAVIGATION.lua

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Loader/ROUTES.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Loader/ROUTES.lua

Chunk is not present: ABRIS/Loader/ADDITIONAL.lua

ABRIS load default Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Loader/ADDITIONAL.lua

ABRIS load default failed Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ABRIS/Loader/ADDITIONAL.lua

Cockpit::avDevice::link_all: no such device in hash - 'ARCADE'

Cockpit::avDevice::link_all: no such device in hash - 'MRP'

Cockpit::avDevice::link_all: no such device in hash - 'ARCADE'

Cockpit::avDevice::link_all: no such device in hash - 'MRP'

Cockpit::avDevice::link_all: no such device in hash - 'ARCADE'

Cockpit::avDevice::link_all: no such device in hash - 'PADLOCK'

loaded from mission Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ARK/ARK.lua

Cockpit: ccClickable.cpp. Custom data unavailable

cockpit initialize time .. 7137.789649

loaded from mission Scripts/Aircrafts/ka-50/Cockpit/ARK/ARK.lua

cockpit post initialize ..61.281462

DXDefTexture: failed to load steklo-4.bmp, D3DXERR_INVALIDDATA.

jdrichard · January 3, 2009

It was a driver problem...i've reinstalled teh driver latest directx 9 and removed some unused tools that only caused trouble and which were auomatically installed with the graphicscard-driver...

everything is fine again... :thumbup:

I have the same problem. What were the unused tools that you removed. How specifically did you fix this problem? Please.

JD

raiden1612 · January 8, 2009

bump

ntonis · January 8, 2009

same this problem:helpsmilie::helpsmilie:

this is my error i have XP

Error running Config/autoexec.cfg: cannot open Config/autoexec.cfg: No such file or directory

8/1/2009 16:38 V808201900

World::LoadPlugins: Loaded plugin module CockpitBase.dll

Dispatcher: initial random seed = 5551265

Dispatcher: apply random seed = 5551265