Hi, I downloaded the precompiled binary from sourceforge. But after installing, when I click on sylphis.exe I get the error "Failed to import entry code".
To load the test map, you have to open up the command prompt and run Sylphis with the -map command. Specifically:
1) Click the Start Menu, go to Run. Type in "cmd" (without quotes)
2) Assuming you have Sylphis installed in c:\sylphis\, type "cd c:\sylphis\" Change the directory to wherever you have extracted Sylphis.
3) Type "cd runtime"
4) And finally, type "sylphis.exe -map maptest.cmap"
Hopefully then it'll work for you. Unfortunately, a number of people have been having other issues with running the binary. I'm in the process of compiling the source on my machine, and hopefully that'll at least fix some of the issues I'm having. (If it does, I'll write some documentation on how to compile.) Let us know how it works for you!
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I have now followed these instructions but still get the same error. I can provide you with any information that might help, if you'd like.
Hmm... Well, at the moment, I'm stuck not being able to run the program myself. I get an "Application Failed to Initialize" error.
As said, hopefully compiling from scratch will be able to help me, and then from what I've learned in doing that I'll know how to help you.
I suppose, as a place to start, what version of Windows are you running, which service packs (if any) are installed, and what sort of video card do you have? Do you have the latest drivers for it installed?
Sorry I can't help much at the moment. What I can say is that, despite these initial problems with the .95 release, Sylphis is a great program. I'm a licensee for the .92 SDK, and that was a very solid version. I'm sure the current issues will be worked out soon, particularly now that the project is open source.
Considering this is open source, I'm grateful for any help offered as it is purely voluntary. I have Windows XP SP2, and did a fresh install about a week ago so everything is still pretty clean. I have a GeForce 8800GTS, latest drivers. The error that pops up seems to be almost instantaneous. There is no sign of a rendering window or anything before the error. It is as if something is missing that the application needs to initialize - something related to Python, perhaps? I'm not too worried - like you said, since this is now open source most things will likely be resolved or documented in the near future.
Just unzip and replace the existing sylphis.exe with that one. I am, as it turns out, having the same issue you are on another computer, and unfortunately this didn't fix the problem. But, we can always see what happens.
Don't forget that sylphis.exe should be acompanied with the proper sylphis.py file that goes in the system/ folder. You should include that in your build releases....
Alrighty, I think I've found a definite solution --this time for sure. ;)
I was able to duplicate the error on my machine (the one that Sylphis was working on) by uninstalling Python2.4. And, sure enough, when I reinstalled Python, all was back up and working. Here the url for the download: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.4.4/
On a more technical note, I narrowed (as much as it could be called narrow, anyway) down the specific folder from the Python installation to the Lib\ folder. Sylphis apparently wants something from in there before it can start.
Make sure that when you install Python, you have the installer set the PATH to wherever you've installed Python. If that still doesn't work, try restarting.
Welcome!
Hi,
To load the test map, you have to open up the command prompt and run Sylphis with the -map command. Specifically:
1) Click the Start Menu, go to Run. Type in "cmd" (without quotes)
2) Assuming you have Sylphis installed in c:\sylphis\, type "cd c:\sylphis\" Change the directory to wherever you have extracted Sylphis.
3) Type "cd runtime"
4) And finally, type "sylphis.exe -map maptest.cmap"
Hopefully then it'll work for you. Unfortunately, a number of people have been having other issues with running the binary. I'm in the process of compiling the source on my machine, and hopefully that'll at least fix some of the issues I'm having. (If it does, I'll write some documentation on how to compile.) Let us know how it works for you!
-=Derek
Thanks for the reply.
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I have now followed these instructions but still get the same error. I can provide you with any information that might help, if you'd like.
Hmm... Well, at the moment,
Hmm... Well, at the moment, I'm stuck not being able to run the program myself. I get an "Application Failed to Initialize" error.
As said, hopefully compiling from scratch will be able to help me, and then from what I've learned in doing that I'll know how to help you.
I suppose, as a place to start, what version of Windows are you running, which service packs (if any) are installed, and what sort of video card do you have? Do you have the latest drivers for it installed?
Sorry I can't help much at the moment. What I can say is that, despite these initial problems with the .95 release, Sylphis is a great program. I'm a licensee for the .92 SDK, and that was a very solid version. I'm sure the current issues will be worked out soon, particularly now that the project is open source.
-=Derek
Considering this is open
Considering this is open source, I'm grateful for any help offered as it is purely voluntary. I have Windows XP SP2, and did a fresh install about a week ago so everything is still pretty clean. I have a GeForce 8800GTS, latest drivers. The error that pops up seems to be almost instantaneous. There is no sign of a rendering window or anything before the error. It is as if something is missing that the application needs to initialize - something related to Python, perhaps? I'm not too worried - like you said, since this is now open source most things will likely be resolved or documented in the near future.
An Idea
I was finally able to compile Sylphis for myself, and that solved the problems I was having. I've uploaded the .zip of my sylphis.exe here: http://www.fouressence.net/sylphis/builds/0.95/win32/sylphis-0.95-14april2007.zip
Just unzip and replace the existing sylphis.exe with that one. I am, as it turns out, having the same issue you are on another computer, and unfortunately this didn't fix the problem. But, we can always see what happens.
Let me know how it works!
-=Derek
No dice, but thanks for
No dice, but thanks for trying! :)
Don't forget that
Don't forget that sylphis.exe should be acompanied with the proper sylphis.py file that goes in the system/ folder. You should include that in your build releases....
Alrighty, I think I've found
Alrighty, I think I've found a definite solution --this time for sure. ;)
I was able to duplicate the error on my machine (the one that Sylphis was working on) by uninstalling Python2.4. And, sure enough, when I reinstalled Python, all was back up and working. Here the url for the download: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.4.4/
On a more technical note, I narrowed (as much as it could be called narrow, anyway) down the specific folder from the Python installation to the Lib\ folder. Sylphis apparently wants something from in there before it can start.
Make sure that when you install Python, you have the installer set the PATH to wherever you've installed Python. If that still doesn't work, try restarting.
Hope this helps!
-=Derek
Bingo. Python was the
Bingo. Python was the missing ingredient. It works now, thanks.