JellyBelly
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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Apr 21, 2010 - 00:18 |
 
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I seem to be having some trouble getting the new Beta Client to launch on my machine. When I try to load it, it comes up with the following error:
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OS Version:
Mac OS 10.4.11
Java -version:
java version "1.5.0_19"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0_19-b02-306)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0_19-138, mixed mode, sharing)
Java Web Start error message:
An error occurred while launching/running the application.
Title: FantasyFootballClient
Vendor: www.balancedbytes.com
Category: Unexpected Error
Unexpected exception: java.lang.Exception
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I think the problem may be that I am using java version 1.5, rather than the newer 1.6. SirOrange mentioned in the IRC that he had the same problem and it went away after he upgraded his java. Garion also reported having a similar problem.
The problem for me is that I am using a PowerPC mac with Mac OS 10.4, which, as far as I know, can't run java 1.6 (I've looked into this before). So, to get java 1.6 I'd have to upgrade my OS. Admittedly, that's not a big deal ... except that I don't wanna play the new client in 4 days time when I get a new OS on Ebay ... I wanna play it noooow ..... :,(
A similar thing happened before with the Alpha client, which I raised in this thread here. That time all it seemed to take was a very small tweak in the java launch file and it worked fine after that. If any such minor fix could possibly be found to get round this new bug, I'd be most grateful.
Otherwise I'll just have to be patient and wait until my new OS arrives ...
Thanks in advance ... Jelly  |
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Garion
Joined: Aug 19, 2009
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Apr 21, 2010 - 00:27 |
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I also had this problem it was fixed by installing Java 6.
I checked firefox to see if Java was enabled for web start and it was already so I'm not sure why it didn't work with Java 5 but installing Java 6 fixed it
This was the error -
Unable to launch FantasyFootballClient
when you click on details it says the following -
An error occurred while launching/running the application.
Title: FantasyFootballClient
Vendor: www.balancedbytes.com
Category: Unexpected Error
Unexpected exception: java.lang.Exception |
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JellyBelly
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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Apr 21, 2010 - 00:32 |
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Just thought I'd add that on Kalimar's Beta test release notes it does say that the FFB client should work with Java 1.5, and that actually 1.5 is recommended for Mac, as it's more stable:
| Kalimar wrote: | | You need Java 5 (1.5) or 6 (1.6) installed on your machine, with Java Web Start integrated in your browser (this is usually automatic upon installation of Java). For Windows and Linux users the latest version (currently 1.6.0_18) is best. For Mac users the Java 1.5 release is more stable. |
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Kalimar
Joined: Sep 22, 2006
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Apr 21, 2010 - 08:41 |
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Please try whatever works. I have no Mac myself so I am relaying second hand information here. If you guys come up with a configuration that works best I'll put it right into the Release Notes. Perhaps Java 1.6 is better now on the Mac as well (the info I got on that is from last year)? |
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JellyBelly
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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Apr 21, 2010 - 08:54 |
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Ok, although I should probably point out that Garion wasn't using a Mac - he was using a PC with Win XP and he had the exact same error message. So it seems that the problem isn't Mac-specific, but maybe a more general problem with Java 1.5?
It may well be that Java 1.6 has been improved on Macs now, so I'll certainly look into it and report back.
Thanks for the awesome job you're doing on the new client Kalimar - I can't wait to have a go!  |
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Kalimar
Joined: Sep 22, 2006
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Apr 21, 2010 - 09:02 |
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Hi JellyBelly. I just checked - it's my fault I think. The new build file doesn't generate the code for Java 1.5 (as it had before). Will change that, rebuild, reupload and put a note in here when it's ready for retesting, ok? |
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Kalimar
Joined: Sep 22, 2006
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Apr 21, 2010 - 09:12 |
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Please try it again now and tell me if it works (it should load the client anew). |
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JellyBelly
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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Apr 21, 2010 - 09:13 |
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Awesome! Thanks very much Kalimar, and sorry to trouble you with silly backwards-compatibility issues for us poor Mac users.
As soon as you've re-built it I'll try it straight away and let you know the outcome. Once I get it working I'll certainly be keen to start playing and helping out with the Beta-testing. |
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JellyBelly
Joined: Jul 08, 2009
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Apr 21, 2010 - 09:18 |
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Yep, that seems to be working now - it re-loaded the client and came up with the main screen asking for my pword and to pick a game name, etc.
Oooooh ... I wanna play it now, but I've got to go to work ...  I'll certainly be trying it out this evening though.
Thanks again Kalimar! |
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SzieberthAdam
Joined: Aug 31, 2008
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Apr 21, 2010 - 09:42 |
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I have a PPC Mac too. Thanks alot Kalimar!
BTW PPC Mac users can install a Yellow Dog Linux onto their computer. IBM announced a JRE6 PPC developement version which could be used on linux. |
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Kalimar
Joined: Sep 22, 2006
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Apr 21, 2010 - 10:22 |
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So I mark this as fixed in Version 0.4.1 (the current one). |
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