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0024660AI War 2Graphical BugApr 6, 2021 10:07 pmJul 17, 2021 4:54 pm
Reporterxaid Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product VersionBeta 2.768 RAM Reduction 
Fixed in Version3.201 Location Hotfix 
Summary0024660: Blank screen when starting the game on MacOS High Sierra
DescriptionI have a very old machine which is below the system requirements (a 2011 Macbook Pro with 8 gigabytes of ram and an Intel HD 3000 integrated GPU with 512 megabytes of ram).

Prior to the 2.768 beta, I was able to play the game with the ship models off and a general lag when switching from the planet to the galaxy view..etc.

The game now starts but all i see is a blank screen (tried in both windows and fullscreen mode) and I can hear the music playing so the game isn't hung but it looks like Unity isn't finding a compatible graphical device.

I understand that the machine is ancient so if it can't be supported now that OpenGL is out on MacOS then that's okay (I have another machine that I can play on).
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xaid

Apr 6, 2021 10:07 pm

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ArcenDebugLog.txt (16,167 bytes)    
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	Current directory used: /Users/zaid/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/AI War 2/
Process Count = 0 so PlayerDataDirectory used: /Users/zaid/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/AI War 2/PlayerData/
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	Boot up FleetOS (0.2259s)
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	graphicsDeviceType in use: Null
graphicsDeviceVersion in use: NULL 1.0 [1.0]
graphicsMultiThreaded: True
graphicsShaderLevel: 50
operatingSystem: Mac OS X 10.13.6
graphicsDeviceName: Null Device
graphicsDeviceID: 0
graphicsDeviceVendor: Unity Technologies
graphicsDeviceVendorID: 0
graphicsDeviceVersion: NULL 1.0 [1.0]
graphicsMemorySize: 128
maxTextureSize: 4096
npotSupport: Full
processorType: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2415M CPU @ 2.30GHz
processorCount: 4
processorFrequency: 2300
systemMemorySize: 8192
supportedRenderTargetCount: 1
supportsComputeShaders: True
supportsShadows: True
usesReversedZBuffer: False
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	Check System Logs For Rogue Intelligence (0.6100s)
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	Warning: skipped mod "_Vanilla" in XMLLoadingOrder.txt because we couldn't find any mod with that name
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	Inspect Aft Hatches (0.0466s)
4/5/2021 11:37:10 PM	SINGLEP	Found 333 xml files in 95 folders in 45ms
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	SINGLEP	Check For Extra Modules (0.5266s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	SINGLEP	333 Xml Files Parsed in 475ms
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	SINGLEP	Gather Ancient Lifeforms (0.0052s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Game Version: 2.768
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Eject Trash Into Hyperspace (0.0115s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Bring Cloaking Systems Online (0.0057s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Recalculate Speed Of Light (0.0178s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Optimize Comfort On Command Decks (0.0139s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Generating Framerates (0.0059s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Update mod and expansion statuses!
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Expansions:  The Spire Rises (Installed And Enabled!)  Zenith Onslaught (NOT INSTALLED)  The Neinzul Abyss (NOT INSTALLED)  
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Mods:  AIShieldGenerators (Disabled)  AMU (Disabled)  ExtendedShipVariants (Disabled)  FrigatesFocus (Disabled)  KaizersMarauders (Disabled)  MacrophageHistiocytes (Disabled)  MacrophageHistiocytesSpireIntegration (Disabled)  MicroModCollection (Disabled)  MoreSystemDefenders (Disabled)  PowerfulCommandStations (Disabled)  RaisingTheFloorMultiAIAdjustment (Disabled)  SKCivilianIndustry (Disabled)  SpireRailgunShop (Disabled)  SuperchargeRaid (Disabled)  TameDarkSpire (Disabled)  TheReprocessers (Disabled)  
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Check Nearby Stellar Masses (0.0672s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	333 Xml Files Checked For Exp/Mod Status in 19ms
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Pruning Excess Brain Cells (0.0394s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Remembering Alamo (0.0230s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Boot Audio Comms (0.0139s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Establish Individual Audio Links (0.0522s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Resolution changed to windowed 1000x600
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Applied graphics settings: 
AntialiasingMode:x2
UseSoftParticles:False
BillboardsFaceCameraPosition:False
AnisotropicMode:ForceEnable
TextureQuality:Full
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Applied Framerate Type: 60 FPS (vsync: 0 targetFPS:60)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Refresh Optical Lensing (0.0178s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Revise Fundamental Physical Laws (0.0448s)
4/5/2021 11:37:11 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Calculate Odds Of Success (0.0350s)
4/5/2021 11:37:12 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Briefly Panic (0.7530s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Install Confidence Routines (0.6267s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Bring Commander Interface Online (0.1124s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Motivate All Crews (0.0696s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Locating Available Networks (0.0340s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Externalizing Patterns (0.0258s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Hooking Externals (0.0109s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Handlizing Hooks (0.0180s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Disengaging Constants (0.0400s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Late Axionic Computations (0.1443s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Poking At Status Indicators (0.0107s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Discovering States Of Matter (0.0147s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Searching For A Leader (0.0160s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Suppressing Bad Thoughts (0.0162s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Sentinel Alertness Diagnostic (0.0166s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Connecting to Fleet Command (0.0176s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Thinking Of Advice (0.0162s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Degaussing Advice (0.0191s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Reading Alien Diaries (0.0169s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Naming All Known Planets (0.0163s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Remembering Speeds (0.0175s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Prioritizing Targets (0.0175s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Rebooting Sensor Arrays (0.0168s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Unloading Prismatic Grid (0.0173s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Thinking Of Objectives (0.0181s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Inhibiting Visual Scans (0.0225s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Synthesizing Vocals (0.0135s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Investigating Map Signatures (0.0266s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Ventilating Scenarios (0.0076s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Decontaminating Targeting Systems (0.0198s)
4/5/2021 11:37:13 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Ejecting Tactical Core (0.0157s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Calibrating Formations (0.0166s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Intercepting Galactic Maps (0.0208s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Discharging Colored Ions (0.0253s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Replicating Ion Colors (0.0072s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Faction Diagnostics (0.0388s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Buffering Hackers (0.0281s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Inverting Death (0.0138s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Linear Field Variance (0.0184s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Charging Marks (0.1285s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Differentiating Marks (0.0096s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Guarding The Posts (0.0175s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Range Manifolds (0.0162s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Purging ROFs (0.0166s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Manipulating Speeds (0.0177s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Detecting Projectiles (0.0167s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Grouping Flow Fields (0.0178s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Modulating Flow Field Groups (0.0244s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Designing Fleets (0.0205s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Thinking Of Technologies (0.0094s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Categorizing Starboard Sensors (0.0144s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Injecting Galactic Variables (0.0223s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Challenging Starfields (0.0224s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Browsing Distant Planets (0.0269s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Categorizing All Planets (0.0082s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Organizing Commands (0.0396s)
4/5/2021 11:37:14 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Calculating Firing Cones (0.0114s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Kicking Ship Parts Down Elevator Shaft (0.4988s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Re-Aligning Objectives (0.0309s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Sterilizing Test Chamber (0.0107s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Issuing Orders (0.0147s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Augmenting Infusers (0.0179s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Infusing (0.0283s)
4/5/2021 11:37:15 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Load Surrogates (0.0780s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Upgrade Blast Capacity (2.2641s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Post-Proton Surge (0.0843s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Background Radiation Taste Test (0.0610s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Shuffling Chairs On Command Deck (0.0394s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Windshield Wiping (0.0110s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Last Organizational Modeling (0.1650s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Info: will dump 1013 rows for GameEntityReferenceData.csv and GameEntityStrengthList.txt.
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Stimulate Modulation (0.0862s)
4/5/2021 11:37:17 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Tip Servos (0.0096s)
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Sort Buildings Into Uneven Piles (0.0175s)
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Design New Fleet Logo (0.0257s)
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Inspect Fleet Logo (0.0114s)
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Ogle Enemy Logo (0.0142s)
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Order Cores By Seniority (0.0201s)
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	ArcenAssetBundleCache.InstantiatedObjects: 1091
4/5/2021 11:37:18 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Make Factions That Extra Bit Special (0.0153s)
4/5/2021 11:37:19 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Final Checks (0.9097s)
4/5/2021 11:37:19 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Load Historical Documents (0.0280s)
4/5/2021 11:37:19 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	9.0 seconds total load time.
Check System Logs For Rogue Intelligence (0.6s)
Check For Extra Modules (0.5s)
Briefly Panic (0.8s)
Install Confidence Routines (0.6s)
Kicking Ship Parts Down Elevator Shaft (0.5s)
Upgrade Blast Capacity (2.3s)
Final Checks (0.9s)
4/5/2021 11:37:19 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	-----------
[AmplifyBloom] Null graphics device detected. Skipping effect silently.
Stack Trace: 

  at System.Environment.get_StackTrace () [0x00000] in <9577ac7a62ef43179789031239ba8798>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.DebugLogDestination Destination, System.Boolean IncludeStackTrace, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity, System.DateTime Timestamp) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.DebugLogDestination Destination, System.Boolean IncludeStackTrace, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.DebugLogDestination Destination, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.Engine_Universal.LogWritten (System.String LogString, System.String StackTrace, UnityEngine.LogType Type, System.Exception Cause, System.Boolean CameFromUnity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.Engine_Universal.LogWrittenFromUnity (System.String LogString, System.String StackTrace, UnityEngine.LogType Type) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at UnityEngine.Application.CallLogCallback (System.String logString, System.String stackTrace, UnityEngine.LogType type, System.Boolean invokedOnMainThread) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.DebugLogHandler.Internal_Log (UnityEngine.LogType level, UnityEngine.LogOption options, System.String msg, UnityEngine.Object obj) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.DebugLogHandler.LogFormat (UnityEngine.LogType logType, UnityEngine.Object context, System.String format, System.Object[] args) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.Logger.Log (UnityEngine.LogType logType, System.Object message) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.Debug.LogError (System.Object message) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at AmplifyBloom.AmplifyUtils.DebugLog (System.String value, AmplifyBloom.LogType type) [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 
  at AmplifyBloom.AmplifyBloomBase.Awake () [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 
  at UnityEngine.GameObject.SetActive (System.Boolean value) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at ArcenGameController.DoTopLevelPostInitWork () [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 
  at Arcen.AIW2.Core.ArcenGameControllerBase.BaseUpdate () [0x00000] in <3fcdebcb44cb408e8add747e9c667b15>:0 
  at ArcenGameController.Update () [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 

4/5/2021 11:37:19 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	ErrorsReportedByEngine:    -----------
[AmplifyBloom] Null graphics device detected. Skipping effect silently.
Stack Trace: 

  at System.Environment.get_StackTrace () [0x00000] in <9577ac7a62ef43179789031239ba8798>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.DebugLogDestination Destination, System.Boolean IncludeStackTrace, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity, System.DateTime Timestamp) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.DebugLogDestination Destination, System.Boolean IncludeStackTrace, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.DebugLogDestination Destination, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.ArcenDebugging.ArcenDebugLog (System.String Message, Arcen.Universal.Verbosity Verbosity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.Engine_Universal.WriteToErrorFile (System.String ErrorFile, System.String ErrorName, System.String ErrorText, System.Boolean SuppressArcenDebugLog) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.Engine_Universal.WriteToErrorFile (System.String ErrorFile, System.String ErrorName, System.String ErrorText) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.Engine_Universal.LogWritten (System.String LogString, System.String StackTrace, UnityEngine.LogType Type, System.Exception Cause, System.Boolean CameFromUnity) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at Arcen.Universal.Engine_Universal.LogWrittenFromUnity (System.String LogString, System.String StackTrace, UnityEngine.LogType Type) [0x00000] in <6c11abc379514bbcba37ce113fdaa9c0>:0 
  at UnityEngine.Application.CallLogCallback (System.String logString, System.String stackTrace, UnityEngine.LogType type, System.Boolean invokedOnMainThread) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.DebugLogHandler.Internal_Log (UnityEngine.LogType level, UnityEngine.LogOption options, System.String msg, UnityEngine.Object obj) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.DebugLogHandler.LogFormat (UnityEngine.LogType logType, UnityEngine.Object context, System.String format, System.Object[] args) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.Logger.Log (UnityEngine.LogType logType, System.Object message) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at UnityEngine.Debug.LogError (System.Object message) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at AmplifyBloom.AmplifyUtils.DebugLog (System.String value, AmplifyBloom.LogType type) [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 
  at AmplifyBloom.AmplifyBloomBase.Awake () [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 
  at UnityEngine.GameObject.SetActive (System.Boolean value) [0x00000] in <ef038509c5b948af8d6049dcab97ad3f>:0 
  at ArcenGameController.DoTopLevelPostInitWork () [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 
  at Arcen.AIW2.Core.ArcenGameControllerBase.BaseUpdate () [0x00000] in <3fcdebcb44cb408e8add747e9c667b15>:0 
  at ArcenGameController.Update () [0x00000] in <858a5ba3cb95450d9f7e02f49885eb27>:0 

4/5/2021 11:37:19 PM	2.768	SINGLEP	Hello Steam user 'Xaid'
ArcenDebugLog.txt (16,167 bytes)   
ErrorsReportedByEngine.txt (271 bytes)    
1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM (2.768) Mem: 275,681,280 Mode: Off Plat:OSXPlayer
-----------------------------------ErrorsReportedByEngine-----------------------------------
-----------
[AmplifyBloom] Null graphics device detected. Skipping effect silently.
Stack Trace:
ErrorsReportedByEngine.txt (271 bytes)   

xaid

Apr 6, 2021 10:18 pm

reporter   ~0061025

I took a look at an older log and noticed that it was using OpenGL instead of Metal (not sure if I ever tried running it under Metal).

```
Boot up FleetOS (5.3s)
Check System Logs For Rogue Intelligence (0.7s)
Check For Extra Modules (0.7s)
Refresh Optical Lensing (4.1s)
Briefly Panic (0.8s)
Install Confidence Routines (0.5s)
Late Axionic Computations (0.3s)
Violating Ship Part Bylaws (0.6s)
Issuing Orders (0.4s)
Assimilate Technological Distinctiveness (22.2s)
Last Organizational Modeling (0.3s)
Final Checks (1.1s)
3/28/2021 10:10:24 PM 2.764 SINGLEP Hello Steam user 'Xaid'
3/28/2021 10:17:00 PM SINGLEP Current directory used: /Users/zaid/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/AI War 2/
Process Count = 0 so PlayerDataDirectory used: /Users/zaid/Library/Application Support/Steam/SteamApps/common/AI War 2/PlayerData/
3/28/2021 10:17:00 PM SINGLEP Boot up FleetOS (5.3023s)
3/28/2021 10:17:01 PM SINGLEP graphicsDeviceType in use: OpenGLCore
graphicsDeviceVersion in use: OpenGL 3.3 INTEL-10.4.14
graphicsMultiThreaded: True
graphicsShaderLevel: 45
operatingSystem: Mac OS X 10.13.6
graphicsDeviceName: Intel HD Graphics 3000 OpenGL Engine
graphicsDeviceID: 294
graphicsDeviceVendor: Intel Inc.
graphicsDeviceVendorID: 32902
graphicsDeviceVersion: OpenGL 3.3 INTEL-10.4.14
graphicsMemorySize: 579
maxTextureSize: 8192
npotSupport: Full
processorType: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2415M CPU @ 2.30GHz
processorCount: 4
processorFrequency: 2300
systemMemorySize: 8192
supportedRenderTargetCount: 8
supportsComputeShaders: False
supportsShadows: True
usesReversedZBuffer: False
```

Chris_McElligottPark

Apr 7, 2021 3:10 pm

administrator   ~0061030

I am mainly seeing "Null graphics device detected. Skipping effect silently." from Amplify Bloom. It may be that the problem is something that we can resolve because of that; since that's a fullscreen effect, it may be blanking out the screen by accident on metal for you.

Could you do me a favor and look in this file? ~/Library/Logs/Arcen Games, LLC/AIWar2/Player.log

If there are any extra error messages in there, that would be useful to know.

Actually -- somewhat scratch that. In 2.768 there will be a TON of errors related to shaders. If you can run the game again in 2.769, and let me know if it still has the problem, and if so post that other log, that would be very helpful.

I just spent a goodly while getting my own under-spec MacBook from 2011 (this one has an intel HD 4000 and an NVideo 640 M, though), and it's running better than ever now. But it may be that something about amplify bloom isn't supported in Metal on your particular hardware, and if so then I can probably just make it turn off.

xaid

Apr 7, 2021 11:39 pm

reporter   ~0061054

Hi Chris,

Thank you for the quick reply. I just tried the latest beta and I see the same issue (please see attached player.log).
Player.log (9,593 bytes)

Chris_McElligottPark

Jun 23, 2021 4:07 pm

administrator   ~0062248

This is probably fixed as of a month or so ago. If you run it in OpenGL mode rather than Metal, probably that will work now. Fingers crossed!

xaid

Jun 26, 2021 11:07 pm

reporter   ~0062308

I just checked and it works like a charm on my ancient machine, thanks for all the hard work Chris!

Croquelune

Jul 15, 2021 6:42 pm

reporter   ~0062442

Hello Chris, I just wanted to thank you for fixing this bug. Because of it I wasn't playing anymore (I am using a MacMini 2011) and because of it hadn't bought the last DLC when it came out. I just bought it (on Gog) yesterday :-) and maybe I will now be able to get my wife into the game which would mean a second purchase. Good for you.

I wanted to subscribe on arcen forum but you just disabled it :-(. Don't you fear to loose all the content on Discord the day this proprietary platform you don't control will disappear ?

Anyway, I will just add that if I am a customer of Arcen Games (having played a bit at AI War I, been a backer of AI War II, bought AI War II when it came out on Gog anyway), it's because of all the writings you do about coding your games and managing your enterprise. I think I have spent as much time reading you, as I had spent playing AI War :D.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Apr 6, 2021 10:07 pm xaid New Issue
Apr 6, 2021 10:07 pm xaid File Added: ArcenDebugLog.txt
Apr 6, 2021 10:07 pm xaid File Added: ErrorsReportedByEngine.txt
Apr 6, 2021 10:18 pm xaid Note Added: 0061025
Apr 7, 2021 3:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Apr 7, 2021 3:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => feedback
Apr 7, 2021 3:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0061030
Apr 7, 2021 11:39 pm xaid File Added: Player.log
Apr 7, 2021 11:39 pm xaid Note Added: 0061054
Apr 7, 2021 11:39 pm xaid Status feedback => assigned
Jun 23, 2021 4:07 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status assigned => feedback
Jun 23, 2021 4:07 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0062248
Jun 26, 2021 11:07 pm xaid Note Added: 0062308
Jun 26, 2021 11:07 pm xaid Status feedback => assigned
Jun 28, 2021 2:49 pm BadgerBadger Status assigned => resolved
Jun 28, 2021 2:49 pm BadgerBadger Resolution open => fixed
Jun 28, 2021 2:49 pm BadgerBadger Fixed in Version => 3.201 Location Hotfix
Jul 15, 2021 6:42 pm Croquelune Note Added: 0062442