Technic banner freezes

[PlushPillow]

Launcher Version: 1.0.1.3

Operating System: Windows 7 64 bit operating system

Java Version: Java update 2 64 bit & Java update 4

Antivirus Program: Mcafee

Description of Problem:

In running Techic Launcher the banner freezes on my screen and Iam unable to play the game.

Error Messages:

None

Error Log:

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] ------------------------------------------

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] Launcher is starting....

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] Launcher Build: '1.0.1.3'

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] Allocated 910.25 Mb of RAM

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] Java VM: '1.7.0_02-b13'

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] OS Version: '6.1'

[14:28:25] [sEVERE] Is 64-bit: 'true'

[14:28:26] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'mirrors.yml' from 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/mirrors.yml'.

[14:28:27] [sEVERE] Exception in thread "main"

[14:28:27] [sEVERE] java.lang.NullPointerException

[14:28:27] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.modpacks.ModPackListYML.getAllModPackResources(ModPackListYML.java:186)

[14:28:27] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.gui.LoginForm.loadLauncherData(LoginForm.java:363)

[14:28:27] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.gui.LoginForm.<init>(LoginForm.java:133)

[14:28:27] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:194)

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] ------------------------------------------

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] Launcher is starting....

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] Launcher Build: '1.0.1.3'

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] Allocated 910.25 Mb of RAM

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] Java VM: '1.7.0_02-b13'

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] OS Version: '6.1'

[14:46:10] [sEVERE] Is 64-bit: 'true'

[14:46:11] [sEVERE] [info] Downloading 'mirrors.yml' from 'https://raw.github.com/TechnicPack/Technic/master/mirrors.yml'.

[14:46:12] [sEVERE] Exception in thread "main"

[14:46:12] [sEVERE] java.lang.NullPointerException

[14:46:12] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.modpacks.ModPackListYML.getAllModPackResources(ModPackListYML.java:186)

[14:46:12] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.gui.LoginForm.loadLauncherData(LoginForm.java:363)

[14:46:12] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.gui.LoginForm.<init>(LoginForm.java:133)

[14:46:12] [sEVERE] at org.spoutcraft.launcher.Main.main(Main.java:194)

[15:00:08] [sEVERE] ------------------------------------------

[15:00:08] [sEVERE] Launcher is starting....

[15:00:08] [sEVERE] Launcher Build: '1.0.1.3'

[15:00:08] [sEVERE] Allocated 910.25 Mb of RAM

[Torezu]

I don't think this is causing any problems, but I'd remove and reinstall Java 7 just in case. You're running Update 2; Update 5 is out.

[PlushPillow]

Thank you for responding but there are so many different kinds of javas do you know any particular ones and where i can get them

[Grand]

I fixed it, credit to http://forums.technicpack.net/threads/stuck-on-technic-launcher-splash.8948/, and a friend for walking myself through, Created a batch file with the following:

mkdir %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\temp

"C:\program files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe" -Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -Xmx1G -jar %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\technic-launcher.jar

(Downloaded a server from tekkit and used that .bat file)

[PlushPillow]

This isnt quite clear to me where should i create the batch file?

[Grand]

Doesn't really matter(I think) for organization's sake I put it in the .techniclauncher folder.

[PlushPillow]

I did as you said but same problem, I dont know why

[Grand]

Alright, create a folder called 'rtemp', then run the bat file. Afterwords you should be able to run it from the normal exe as well.

Oddly enough, the way I found that out was when I copy and pasted to a bat(from the original thread): mkdir %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\rtemp

"C:\program files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe" -Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -Xmx1G -jar %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\technic-launcher.jar

It created an 'rtemp folder' but would close right away. After that my friend suggested putting C:\Program Files on a separate line(not sure if the added quotation marks did anything) and it ran. Again, I found simplest way is to just create a folder named 'rtemp', then run the bat file.

[Bartimaeus]

I'm not sure that I'm doing it right, but this does not work for me. When I try to run the batch file, one of those black text boxes pops up for a second and then goes away and nothing happens. Am I just doing it wrong?

[Grand]

Make sure that with:

mkdir %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\temp

"C:\program files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe" -Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -Xmx1G -jar %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\technic-launcher.jar

the "c:\program files" is on its own line, like above^

[PlushPillow]

did as you said i run the .batch file and the launcher just loads pops up its banner and it freezes there

Please help i am very desperate to play this wonderful mod pack

[PlushPillow]

Also quite annoying that the banner gets stuck on my screen until i restart my computer

[Bartimaeus]

Also quite annoying that the banner gets stuck on my screen until i restart my computer

I did find that if you go to you task manager (Ctrl+SHift+Esc) and in the processes page, you end the processes labeled java, that will get rid of the splash page without a restart. :/

[PlushPillow]

Well that fixes that problem but how do you fix it so it wont freeze in the first place could someone help me please

[Bartimaeus]

Whelp, Running the batch file now launches the game, although it still stays at the splash screen. :'(

[Grand]

Make sure to create a rtemp folder every time before you run the bat, as it disappears every time you start a game(you will only have to do it once if it works).

[PlushPillow]

Well I fixed it for myself I feel very stupid about it.... But all i had had to do was allow the technic launcher updater through my windows firewall

If you have already done this than hopefully Grand could help you but if you haven't

1.Open up control panel

2.Select System and Security

3.Allow a program through windows firewall

4.Click change settings and you should be able to browse and select a program

By the way this is for windows 7 if you have any other versions of somesort hopefully there shall be similar instuctions

[PlushPillow]

Now all i need is to buy minecraft...

[Grand]

Glad you got it fixed! Now go buy Minecraft you pirate :3

[Bartimaeus]

Victory! I made it to the launcher screen. Many thanks to your good sirs.

Now I just have to figure out why neither minecraft or tekkit can's connect to minecraft.net. But that is a problem for a different thread.

[Grand]

Victory! I made it to the launcher screen. Many thanks to your good sirs.

Now I just have to figure out why neither minecraft or tekkit can's connect to minecraft.net. But that is a problem for a different thread.

Nice! Try deleting your lastlogin file, that can solve the 'cant connect to minecraft.net' for the technic launcher(not sure about the regular launcher)

EDIT:http://forums.technicpack.net/threads/various-startup-issues.13366/#post-100205, someone said it is a Minecraft issue.

[RazorNinja]

well, when i go to that firewall shennanigans i dont see technic or whats or ever.

[Bartimaeus]

You're going to have to use the "allow another program" option; go to where ever you saved the technic launcher and select that.

[Joe Miller]

is this right?

mkdir %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\temp

"C:\program files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe"

-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -Xmx1G -jar %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\technic-launcher.jar

to put in my batch file?

[Joe Miller]

i dont really understand :(

[Joe Miller]

is this right?

mkdir %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\temp

"C:\program files\java\jre7\bin\java.exe"

-Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=true -Xmx1G -jar %APPDATA%\.techniclauncher\technic-launcher.jar

to put in my batch file?

nvr mnd this i did this part wrong but even when it is right it still wont work