Problems launch godot 4.1... (many ver.)

gagupa

I don't know if this is the best place to put my problem, if not please help me.

I installed several versions of godot to test, as I have a very old computer.

intel q6600 quadcore, 4gb ram, windows 10 (last update), ATI Radeon HD 3600 - 512mb VRAM.

OpenGL Extensions Viewer 6.4.1.1:
OpenG:L Version 3.3. (3.3.11672 core profile forward-compatible context)
Driver Version: 8.970.100.9001 (13-jan-15)
DirectX: 10.1, 9
Shader model: 4.1
Vulkan: N/A

VERSIONS TESTED:
3.5.2 stable_win64 -> OK (no extra cmds prompt)
3.6 beta2 -> OK (no extra cmds prompt)

ALL 4.x i have used (--rendering-driver opengl3 --rendering-method gl_compatibility)

4.0.3 stable_win64 -> OK with some errors but work

4.1-beta1_win64 -> don't launch
4.1-beta2_win64 -> don't launch
4.1-beta3_win64 -> don't launch
4.1-dev1_win64 -> OK with some error but work
4.1-dev2_win64 -> don't launch
4.1-dev3_win64 -> don't launch
4.1-dev4-win64 -> don't launch
4.1-rc1_win64 -> don't launch
4.1-rc2_win64 -> don't launch

I would really like to use the latest version (4.1rc2) and later the (4.1 stable), but I couldn't get it to work at all, not even loading a project directly into the editor.

Volt-Eye

gagupa Yes it is also happening with me. any 4.x version of Godot is not working on my laptop. I have Windows 10, 4 GB Ram,

Godot 4.1 just don't launch on my laptop.

cybereality

You might want to try reporting on Github issues. Not sure any of the developers are here on the forum.

Haystack

"Driver Version: 8.970.100.9001 (13-jan-15)"

@gagupa - That's a really old driver. I would try updating your graphics driver. (Download it directly from ATI) https://www.amd.com/en/support

@Volt-Eye : What GPU and driver version are you using?

Volt-Eye

Haystack I have integrated Intel R UHD Graphics (1 GB) and intel i3 115G4 Dual core 4 threads processor with windows 10 [ version-->10.0.16299.1992] and 4 GB Ram.

Haystack

Volt-Eye And have you tried updating your Intel graphics driver? https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download-center/home.html

I just tested Godot 4.1.1 on an HP EliteBook laptop (with an Intel GPU), and it launches normally. But the GPU driver is up-to-date.

Volt-Eye

Haystack I installed Intel DSA and scanned my system and it said this.

Also I had updated my system drivers through a software called IO Bit Booster ( I use a modified version of Windows 10 and it came with it).

Haystack

Volt-Eye Did you ever find a solution to this?

Volt-Eye

Haystack Sadly I could not find any solution. To test things out I also tried 4.2 dev versions and 4.1 versions ( from Beta to release ) but any version after Godot 4.0.X is not working in my laptop.

(((( I tried GD Script Version only as I don't use C# )))))

To test things more, I also tried LTS (3.X.X) or AKA Godot 3 and Godot 3 running fine.

Currently I don't know the cause of it. And I think my all the necessary Drivers to run Godot 4 are up to date expect PCL and Blutooth one 😅 😅 .

Also I don't know If it is me or there other people also facing same problem.

I have also posted about it on reddit. If you search "godot 4.1 not running on laptop" on google you will find the post.

I am also proving the link here ---> [

Currently I am focusing on frameworks to learn deeply about game dev so for now I am not focusing on Godot that much. But sooner or later I will try to fix things with Godot ( Maybe reinstall windows or change it other one )

Haystack

The only thing I can think to suggest is to try building Godot from source, in debug, then run it in the debugger. That should at least tell you where it's dying.

I would try this for you, but it doesn't hang on any of my PCs, so the issue doesn't replicate.

Haystack

@Volt-Eye Have you tried running the 'console' version of Godot? (When you download Godot 4.1.1 from the main website, the zip file contains two executables, "Godot_v4.1.1-stable_win64.exe" and "Godot_v41.1-stable_win64_console.exe". Run the latter one.) This is the same godot editor, but with an extra 'console' window where debug messages are printed.

Maybe there's an error message printed there.

Volt-Eye

Haystack Sadly no Error is printed. I also tried to run Godot via cmd and no error is printed.

Edit -- In above link of reddit vdo you can see, I am also trying to launch console version and it is crashing as well.

duane

I know this isn't much help, but you could always boot up a linux livecd and run the linux version. 😈

Haystack

@Volt-Eye ok, my next suggestion: Try starting Godot from the command line, not the desktop.

From the Windows desktop, go to the "start" box in the lower left corner, type "Command Prompt" and hit enter. This will launch a command shell window.

In the Command shell, CD to where your Godot editor is stored. (In your video, it looks like "Downloads\Pokeman")

Type: godot_v4.1-rc2.win32_console.exe --verbose

This should print a bunch of stuff to the console window. At least we might be able to determine where in the Godot startup process it's crashing.

Volt-Eye

Haystack What you said I have already tried. And for coincidence Godot 4.2 Dev 4 also got released. So I performed test on it via cmd method. And Sadly no error message is printed.

here is screenshot of that

Haystack

In the screenshot you posted, I don't see the "--verbose" command line switch.

Please try again, but add "--verbose" the command line.

godot_v4.2-dev4.win32_console.exe --verbose

Volt-Eye

Haystack I tried what you said and this prompt was printed and am not that technical to understand it. So here I am in need of help