Salem Won't Launch

[MagicManICT]

With the ATI graphics, I believe Triple Buffering is on by default for OpenGL. Make sure it is turned off in Catalyst. Every time I have seen this as a problem, it has crashed the client with a specific error report, but it's something to check. There could be other 3D settings causing issues. If you don't have items set to "Application Settings", it might be worth it to try changing to that.

The only other thing I can think of suggesting is check graphics drivers and possibly going back to an older version. I'm not sure it would be helpful, though.

[pharri3173]

Thanks for all the help on trying to fix this. Don't want to roll back vid drivers, but did make sure the triple buffering was not checked. Any other suggestions would be great, and I'll keep poking at it to see if I can figure it out.

[MagicManICT]

If it's any consolation, you're not the only person that has experienced this. You're just one of the few that have been willing to work through some ideas. Good luck and hopefully someone will come up with a resolution. I doubt it's the drivers myself and don't blame you for not wanting to mess with them. I'm just tossing it up there as an idea.

If anyone else is reading this and has a similar setup and can run Salem, maybe they'll be willing to toss some things your way. Things to check would be Java configurations (security options and such); video settings; driver versions for video, motherboard, etc.; and anything else someone can think of that might interfere.

[pharri3173]

I'm willing to try just about anything if it helps. If anyone has any ideas, let me know.

[pharri3173]

installed windows xp virtual machine on the windows 7 OS. Was able to install Java/Enders client and run Salem with no issue. Hell of a work around to get to play the game on this machine, but it works

Nevermind - xp mode doesn't allow open gl - so salem won't run in that either

[McFly]

Hi mate! I had a similar problem but found the way around. It require JavaFX 2.1 ... Try to run Salem launcher file, select the program to launch, go to your Oracle folder, select in the bin folder the : javaws.exe

For me it worked that way.

Good luck

[pharri3173]

downloaded javafx 2.1, ran javaws salem.jnlp from the command prompt and I'm getting the same issue - big white box, have to close via task manager.

Thanks for the idea though! I appreciate it!

[Menzor]

That's my problem, after a long time authenticate.

[MagicManICT]

That's an unusual one, Menzor. Might have to do some digging on it. (Error: "Malformed reply from SOCKS server")

What OS are you using? Are you trying to connect through a proxy?

[Menzor]

I use Windows 7 32bit. I downloaded the client, and also I'm going in too.
I have unlocked yet today my beta key registered, maybe I am