Forum :: EO Server Building :: map editor trouble

So, my map editor isn't working. It keeps closing right away after I open it. How can I fix it?

Do you have the correct gfx files in it? Also theres a few editors out there which one are you useing?

Yeah, i have the correct gfx files, and I'm using eomap-0.3.1b. From this site, eoserv.

I have also tried using different map editors, but the same keeps happening.

All you should have to do is download and extarct. Go to your clients gfx folder copy the .egf files from the gfx folder and paste them inside the map editors gfx folder?

I tried that already and it still doesn't work.

Do any dialog boxes pop up? Maybe it is an OS thing what is your OS? "Im guessing its windows 7"

Edit: Also if they are custom gfx maybe try the gfx from the v 28 EO client just to get that out of the way!

No dialogue boxes shows up. The program just keeps blinking when I try to open it. And OS?

Edit: Oh, nvm, Yeah, it is windows 7. But its windows 10 now, i didn't wanna download windows 10 but it updated by itself.

Is it flashing the tile specs in the pallete or just blinking and closeing?

If it is flashing the tiles thats normal you just need to select File/New and assign name width and height or File/Open to edit an existing map. Have you used any of the eo map editors before this?

Have you tried right clicking the mapedit program and properties and setting compatibility options like windows 98, windows 200, windows xp?

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Here's a Different one, Try to update your Graphics Driver, if you don't have one ( if you're using Microsoft Basic Video Driver w/e its called ) find your GPU Driver and install it.

I remember when i upgraded to windows 8 a while back it wouldnt open as well as a few other programs. I had to install windows 7 graphic drivers over the windows 8 ones to solve the issue. Oddly nothing broke and everything worked after that.

I've tried all these except one, but the ones i did, didn't work at all. Haven't tried wesly's one yet tho because idk how

kick posted: (24th Jun 2016, 02:56 pm)

I've tried all these except one, but the ones i did, didn't work at all. Haven't tried wesly's one yet tho because idk how

2) What kind of machine are you trying to run it on, system name or specs etc?

You will need some form of graphics to run this and often smaller laptops designed for convenience (even new) are missing these capabilities.

If you have graphics capabilities and it still doesn't run, you will need to describe exactly what is happening when you try to run it, in some more details please.

Flashing etc leaves a lot to our imaginations lol.

Try updating your graphics drivers etc as mentioned above.

RE: Windows 7 - 10, yeah they are in the process of e-raping people at the moment by installing MS official malware via automatic updates, this "legitimate" malware, then proceeds to download and install windows 10 in a very "bully-like" and dominating fashion, which completely takes over your authority on your machine, and hands it over to micro-douches. New machines will come with this by default likely and it is a pain in the backside to downgrade it back to windows 7 etc.

I think this fits pretty snugly into the category - "Software which is specifically designed to disrupt a computer system".

Check what kind of graphics card you have and google its name + "driver" and download the one for the os you're on. If that doesnt work try one for an older os if you're feeling risky. Make sure you download it from the official site for said drivers as well.

Try just disabling the display driver first. If Winblows 10 has forced an unwanted driver update on you there is a good possibility that it will work just fine when disabled. If the program runs then chances are it is a driver issue and not some other problem like a missing graphic. If it is a driver, make sure to get one directly from the manufacturer's web page.