SPT-AKI Launcher Not Loading

Iceberg92 · Mar 26th 2022

Hello.

Fresh purchase and install of EFT as well as SPT as of 2-3 days ago, with the intent specifically to play SPT, but as the title states, I start the game and am met with an infinite loading screen, as pictured in my uploaded images. I followed the install guide as well as consulting the FAQ and threads relating to this issue and haven't achieved success in even launching the game. Mind you, live works fine, after initial install, as well as my 2 subsequent uninstalls/reinstalls. I made sure my .nets were installed, made sure to extract the files with 7zip using the password, and compared my installation folder with 2 individuals who also play SPT. With some additional license text files, they are similar. The odd part of this issue is that the game doesn't even make it to the point where it's creating logs, as noted by the fact that I could only find the server log, not the other 2. And yes, I did in fact wait for the thing to try and do something, ran it in the background and let it run for a while, walked away and did something else, to no avail.

Ideas are welcome.

Password for the log file code paste is "bubble" by the way. (It said recommended, bite me)

Note - Had to paste the server log 3x because I could neither leave the line empty nor put "N/A" in there, sorry

**chomp** · Mar 26th 2022

Maybe the launcher is being blocked by your anti virus?

Iceberg92 · Mar 26th 2022

Just tried that. Problem persists.

**Terkoiz** · Mar 27th 2022

Hello.

It seems that the AKI Launcher (Aki.Launcher.exe) isn't running properly, as it hasn't cleaned out some files that it's supposed to (such as the Battleye folder). Are you running the game through our launcher? If so, do you have .NET 6 installed?

Could I ask you to additionally attach your launcher log file, if it exists? Should be \user\logs\launcher.log

EDIT: I noticed the FAQ was still asking people to install .NET 5. I've corrected that - it should now point to .NET 6

Iceberg92 · Mar 27th 2022

I ran the .net 6 exe just to make sure and it said repair not install, so I am assuming it is there, as I cannot find it under 'turn on or off windows features'. I am using the AKI Launcher, and lastly there is no launcher.log. The only file under that folder is the server.log.

**Terkoiz** · Mar 27th 2022

That's very odd. The launcher should produce at least some sort of log file, even if it's empty. On top of that, it's not applying any of the file cleanup it's supposed to do. Can you try downloading the AKI release and installing it one more time?

Iceberg92 · Mar 28th 2022

Did this and there was no change. Still no additional logs.

zephyrsouza · Mar 28th 2022

I am experiencing the same exact issue.

**Terkoiz** · Mar 28th 2022

Can both of you check your "SPT Game Path" setting in the launcher? Try setting it to your AKI folder again, even if it's pointing to the correct folder.

Additionally, make sure the game path doesn't have any special, non-Latin characters or symbols. I saw that Iceberg92 censored a part of his path, so maybe there's some characters the launcher doesn't like in there.

waffle.lord · Mar 29th 2022

Quote from Terkoiz

Hello.

It seems that the AKI Launcher (Aki.Launcher.exe) isn't running properly, as it hasn't cleaned out some files that it's supposed to (such as the Battleye folder). Are you running the game through our launcher? If so, do you have .NET 6 installed?

Could I ask you to additionally attach your launcher log file, if it exists? Should be \user\logs\launcher.log

EDIT: I noticed the FAQ was still asking people to install .NET 5. I've corrected that - it should now point to .NET 6

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Terkoiz It should only do that when you launch the game. It looks it just halts for some reason before switching views or the logic for switching views is failing somehow.

Iceberg92 are you able to open the settings menu when this happens? If you can, can I get a picture of the settings menu?
Also, is the progress bar under OK moving or is it frozen?

Iceberg92 · Mar 29th 2022

Picture as requested. Bar moves to the right and cycles.

waffle.lord · Mar 29th 2022

Here is a launcher with a lot more logging in it, just so I can see where things are going wrong (need a starting point for this one, doesn't make sense to me atm)

backup your current Aki_Data and Aki.Launcher.exe before extracting these files into your spt folder (unless you don't care about potentially having to re-setup spt by overwriting them).

When you have a chance, extract the files into your spt folder, run the launcher, and post the `<spt-dir>/user/logs/launcher.log` file here so I can see were it is committing die.

Link to the launcher files zip: https://we.tl/t-Px4pPMr2U9

Iceberg92 · Mar 29th 2022

Interesting. So this new launcher put into the folder made the launcher not run for some reason. Included the server.log as a result. This launcher does, however, read "connecting" instead of "ok".

https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…JTA1CRoV3FVkAS4QgcnHui3kB - launcher.log

https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…RBZcGAnaGDNdwYmm4JT11sYQR - server.log

zephyrsouza · Mar 29th 2022

Hello,

Requested logs in GDRIVE

waffle.lord · Mar 29th 2022

Quote from Iceberg92

Interesting. So this new launcher put into the folder made the launcher not run for some reason. Included the server.log as a result. This launcher does, however, read "connecting" instead of "ok".

https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…JTA1CRoV3FVkAS4QgcnHui3kB - launcher.log
https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…RBZcGAnaGDNdwYmm4JT11sYQR - server.log

Sorry, when I said backup I meant to say, make a copy. You need the full Aki_Data folder still.

The launcher isn't connecting that time because the server is failing to load without the database.

You'll just want to copy the files I gave into the spt folder and replace the files after you have backups.

waffle.lord · Mar 29th 2022

Quote from zephyrsouza

Hello,

Requested logs in GDRIVE

~~Are you having the same or similar issue? I'm not seeing anything weird in your logs.~~

Pictures didn't load at first for some reason.

Does pressing the back button in the settings menu not do anything visually?

zephyrsouza · Mar 29th 2022

Quote from waffle.lord

~~Are you having the same or similar issue? I'm not seeing anything weird in your logs.~~

Pictures didn't load at first for some reason.

Does pressing the back button in the settings menu not do anything visually?

Hitting Back functions as normal.
I posted screenshot to show the pathing for the client
If its easier for you im happy to be on discord as needed for trouble shooting.
ZephyrSouza#3216

Iceberg92 · Mar 29th 2022

My mistake. Redid.

https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…61FjYS59utJmShL2qL1RPX9PC - launcher.log

pass is still bubble

waffle.lord · Mar 29th 2022

Iceberg92 zephyrsouza

Here is another launcher exe. Same deal as before, just try to run it and post the logs here. I think this might be a permissions problem, but not sure yet.

Link: https://we.tl/t-958AHxJXip

Iceberg92 · Mar 29th 2022

So, interestingly, that launcher straight up worked. Played a raid, died and everything. 10/10, but what does that mean?

https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…nRNdCAsjwAheDyMQ711ND42Yz - server.log

https://codepaste.sp-tarkov.co…qM2fA4LkcWYnncDAAuMwdw62b - launcher.log

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