Unable to find file graphics title

[CWells]

I don't know why this suddenly started happening. For one of my two projects, which was working fine earlier, I am getting this error message:

Unable to find file:

Graphics/title1/plain

I checked the folder and it is empty. But so is the title1 folder in my other project but that one comes up just fine...

 

[hiromu656]

Check your events on whichever map the crash occurs, one of them probably requires that graphic. If it's not that, check your scripts.

 

[CWells]

The crash occurs on start-up. I tried changing the system title graphic to see if it was only that one thing but it seems to not find anything. And I know I have the graphics in another location. But I'm sure I never moved anything...

Alright, I got the issue. Folder name change. I wanted my folder name to match the current name of my game since the folder name was way out of date. And the system didn't like that. If I'm stuck with the folder name, I'll deal but I must ask, is there a safe way to properly change the folder name in my properties?

 

[Shaz]

You should not be changing the names of folders in your project.


Changing your project folder's name is one thing, but you should leave the subfolders alone (Graphics and everything under it) as those names are hardcoded into the engine.

 

[Berylstone]

The crash occurs on start-up. I tried changing the system title graphic to see if it was only that one thing but it seems to not find anything. And I know I have the graphics in another location. But I'm sure I never moved anything...

Alright, I got the issue. Folder name change. I wanted my folder name to match the current name of my game since the folder name was way out of date. And the system didn't like that. If I'm stuck with the folder name, I'll deal but I must ask, is there a safe way to properly change the folder name in my properties?

I run into problems like this myself.  What happens I think is if you change the name of a file currently being used by an event you'll get the error.  So what I usually have to do is find the event that used the file I re-named and re-apply the file after the name change.  That fixes it.  I'm not sure if this is relevant to the issue you're having, but something you may want to try.

 

[CWells]

Well, I was only focused on, and am still wondering if it is possible to change the folder name of the game itself, where everything is contained. Not the subfolders or anything. Just because I changed the title of my game, i wanted to get the folder to match up. But doing so only caused the system to become confused.

 

[GrandmaDeb]

I am not sure you are having the missing file problem because of the folder name change.


You can change the OUTSIDE folder names - like where is says Project1 and stuff.


NOT where it says Audio and Data and Fonts and Graphics and System and has your rvproj2 file - everything that shows up in your Game Folder. Do not rename that stuff.


But I wonder if you are having missing file folders because you are trying to run LITE and full version games.


Some of my campers had this problem after they ran Celianna's unencrypted full version variables tutorial (which had resources LITE does not) and then tried to go back to their LITE games.

 

[CWells]

I am not sure you are having the missing file problem because of the folder name change.

You can change the OUTSIDE folder names - like where is says Project1 and stuff.

NOT where it says Audio and Data and Fonts and Graphics and System and has your rvproj2 file - everything that shows up in your Game Folder. Do not rename that stuff.

But I wonder if you are having missing file folders because you are trying to run LITE and full version games.

Some of my campers had this problem after they ran Celianna's unencrypted full version variables tutorial (which had resources LITE does not) and then tried to go back to their LITE games.

No. The problem only occurred when I changed the outside folder name where all the data is contained. After I reset the name to previous, everything went back to normal. I'm sure that was the issue. I am not running lite or anything. I have the full game, If this helps, this is my folder set up:

RPGVXAce>>PuppetteerDimensions>>game files and subfolders

Cannot change puppetteerdimensions

 

[GrandmaDeb]

Hmmm. Mine change just fine. Maybe it is because I do not keep my games in the Ace folder, who knows!


Did you get it fixed then? (the game?)


If the game is working you could try and experiment, and copy the entire game folder to your dektop, and rename PuppetteerDimensions to ILOVEGRANNY and see if it works. =]

 

[CWells]

Hmmm. Mine change just fine. Maybe it is because I do not keep my games in the Ace folder, who knows!

Did you get it fixed then? (the game?)

If the game is working you could try and experiment, and copy the entire game folder to your dektop, and rename PuppetteerDimensions to ILOVEGRANNY and see if it works. =]

Sounds like an idea. I'll try that. Been trying to get out a demo so I can have people help me with my in-game character/personality survey...

Nope. That did not work. I'm just going to leave it as is. Same error pops up. And yes I did fix what the issue was but only by returning the folder name to the old one. The name. The name I was trying to get rid of. So everything still functions.

 

[GrandmaDeb]

Man! Even the one on the Desktop named "ILoveGranny" did not work when you opened the Desktop folder and clicked on the game.rvproj2 file?


My computer must have ESP or something! cuz it obeys my will. haha. I will pitch it if it doesn't.


Oh well, at least your project works! =]


Thanks for trying. It makes me feel nice to think there was a project out there for a brief shining moment called ILoveGranny. =D

 

[Celianna]

If you ever want a quick fix, drag and drop a random image in Graphics > Title1 and rename it to 'plain'. Doesn't matter what the image is (could even be transparent), but it'll make the error go away.

 

[GrandmaDeb]

>_< I don't get why this one worked


http://forums.rpgmakerweb.com/index.php?/topic/16645-save-as-how-can-i-save-a-project-with-a-different-name-for-two-working-files/#entry162589


to change a file folder name and yours didn't.

 

[CWells]

Well, copied projects will not start because of being unable to locate Graphics/Titles1/(any picture, actually)

Even when the titles1 folder has all the pictures inside.

I checked the name of folderrs, files, etc. Here are some screenshots:

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler

Spoiler

 

[Andar]

I can only think of one reason for such a behaviour:

If you added a script that works with absolute path names, gave that script the pathname of the project sometimes in the past and now can't change the path without changing that pathname in the script as well.

So what scripts do you have in your game project?

 

[CWells]

Effect-manager, Autostate, Reflect Damage: All by Tsukihime

Auto-Battle script by Mithran

and remember event position by Shaz.

I never touched anything in these scripts related to path names.

 

[GrandmaDeb]

In your first image you have a folder called RPGVXAce - is that another complete install of ace? or something else?

I am not quite sure which folder the "copy" is in - I do not see it there. 

Is it in that additional RPGMAkerVXAce folder?

Why the second folder?

 

[Andar]

Well, copied projects will not start because of being unable to locate Graphics/Titles1/(any picture, actually)

Even when the titles1 folder has all the pictures inside.

I just read that part of your previous answer.

If you get that error message even if the picture is in that folder, then the error has nothing to do with that specific folder/picture but only looks like it does.

Can you give us a screenshot of the error message and place your project somewhere for us to download and test it on our computers?

I think we were hunting the bug in the wrong part of the program, because that message is not what we assumed originally.

 

[CWells]

I just read that part of your previous answer.

If you get that error message even if the picture is in that folder, then the error has nothing to do with that specific folder/picture but only looks like it does.

Can you give us a screenshot of the error message and place your project somewhere for us to download and test it on our computers?

I think we were hunting the bug in the wrong part of the program, because that message is not what we assumed originally.

Alright. Give me a bit.

Here is the screeshot at least. I'm going to be out for a little. Sometime late afternoon I'll get the project up. The copy at least. If you want the one that works as well to compare, I'll do that.

Here is the link to the copy project:

https://rapidshare.com/files/1218892521/PuppetteerDimensions%20-%20Copy.zip;16A5880244F300EC92FE33C6D18B6E4E;

 

[Celianna]

Well that solution was easy; start a new file. Don't use your old save file - NEVER use an old save file when you're testing your game!


It worked perfectly fine for me starting a new game.


Edit: though if I'm reading this right, you get this problem right upon launch of the game? Not after selecting continue? Then your RTP is messed up. Re-install the RTP.