[SOLVED] Fatal Error

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mtlmaks
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[SOLVED] Fatal Error

Post by mtlmaks » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 04:59

Hi,

I run X4 on Linux (Mint 19.3) through Steam. Today I had to force close X4 after switching to the desktop while it was running because I couldn't get back to it (which I usually don't have a problem with). When I wanted to restart it I got that strange message box pop up:

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Looks like vulkan got messed up, but what's up with that weird colouring in that message and that "/home/jenkins/workspace/X4_Steam/src/xgfx/be/vulkan/video_vk.cpp" path, which has nothing to do with anything in my home folder (my username is not "jenkins" for the record)...? I didn't dare clicking on the "ok" button, but just closed the window, since this message looks so suspiciously like a scam, not very professional if that's a real message IMO... I was wondering if that had anything to do with a explorer extension that I subscribed to in the workshop before, but then again, I can't really imagine, since the problem started after I had to force close X4. Anyway, so I uninstalled and reinstalled X4 completely through steam, but alas, still the same message when I want to start it up :| So, any idea how I can fix that situation...?
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Re: Fatal Error

Post by spookywatcher » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 05:50

Roll back your nvidia driver maybe?

I think I saw the same problem and had to change back to nvidia driver 435.21

Let me know if that fixed it.

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Re: Fatal Error

Post by mtlmaks » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 05:56

I never had a problem with the Nvidia drivers, is it even possible that X4 /Steam corrupts those drivers...?

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Re: Fatal Error

Post by spookywatcher » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 06:29

mtlmaks wrote:
Sat, 6. Mar 21, 05:56
I never had a problem with the Nvidia drivers, is it even possible that X4 /Steam corrupts those drivers...?
I'm pretty sure I got that same error when I updated to 455 drivers (if I remember correctly). I just rolled back to 435 and it went away. Not sure about steam. I'm running on GOG install.

And the 455 drivers worked for everything else... Just X complained about it.

Hope it helps

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Re: Fatal Error

Post by mtlmaks » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 06:40

Ok, I have 460 drivers and I didn't have a problem with them and X4 before. I don't really see the relation, since it worked before, unless X4 / Steam corrupts them somehow, which I have a hard time believing, I'd rather think that some vulkan file may have gotten corrupted... Anyway, I may give it a shot tomorrow. Thanks for your replies in any case :)

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Re: Fatal Error

Post by Alan Phipps » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 13:21

Maybe see Bernd's thread here - if that doesn't help then please post some information and wait for the devs to return to work on Monday.
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Re: Fatal Error

Post by BaronVerde » Sat, 6. Mar 21, 17:20

Eyesore colour ... :o

Looks like you get a VK_ERROR_DEVICE_LOST. A search reveals several possible reasons, all tied to bloody nvidia.

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Re: Fatal Error

Post by mtlmaks » Sun, 7. Mar 21, 05:37

Hi, I just tried it again for the first time since yesterday and I'm happy to report that it works again! I guess a good night of sleep and a healthy reboot is all that was needed :p So, sorry for the alarming thread, but that psychedelic popup just got me ;) Thanks for all your input nonetheless, much appreciated! :)

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