*Solved* "Failed to create a distribution package"

[DamianCastaway]

So I went to deploy my game so I could send what I have so far to a friend and I received a troubling error. "Failed to create a distribution package". 

I was able to deploy my games prior to this error message, however suddenly and without warning I attempted to deploy my project using Windows and selecting the output folder and each time the deployment gui appears, the error occurs. I checked to see if it was a plugin I had installed but after even removing all plugins, the error persisted.

If anyone has any information on this error or a possible fix, this would be most wonderful to share. (It only began occurring after the recent update today so that may have something to do with it!).

Thanks,

~Damian

 

[DamianCastaway]

So I've toyed around for a little while, reinstalled MV via Steam (I own the Steam Version only), tried exporting other games and made sure I had enough space alotted for deployment, I even tried switching the output format. I'm still receiving the same error. I am becoming increasingly worried at this point as to whether I may be able to continue to use my copy of MV or not. 

 

[Faytless]

Did our add or remove resources since your last deployment?

 

[DamianCastaway]

All I had done was replace the Damage graphic in the systems folder, ensuring that it was with the correct parameters and file extension. I later reset it to the default and the error continued still.

 

[Faytless]

Can you deploy to android or iOS? Also, try making a copy of your entire project. Paste it somehwere, then open and deploy again.. does the issue still presist?

 

[DamianCastaway]

I have already tried deploying to android, and copying the folder. The errors persist. Although I now have reason to believe this was caused by something I had done, as I was finally able to get a blank project to deploy after 4 attempts, but not my main project.

 

[DamianCastaway]

*Solved*

Within my BGM folder, a .rar file nested itself in there preventing the compiler from interpreting the file properly!

This issue has been resolved!

~Thanks a tonne!

 

[Whark]

hey i know its almost been a year later but i'm having the same issue i tried copying and pasting my maps. it works when i deploy the maps but
as soon as i start working on any NPC it doesn't deply.

 

[Kes]

[necro]Whark[/necro]
It's actually heading up towards 4 years since the last post!

I suggest that you start a new thread setting out the precise nature of your problem. Quite often apparently similar issues have different causes, and this is likely to be the case here as the engine has had several upgrades since this thread was made.

[mod]Closing this.[/mod]