Dirt screen crash while playing on a server

[Kmartinator]

Launcher/pack Version: Tekkit 2.1

Operating System: Windows 7

Version of Java: 1.7

Description of Problem: Posting this on behalf of a friend. After playing on the server for a few minutes, the game crashes to a blank dirt screen. I've just updated our server to 2.1, and so far things are working okay on my system running the same Java and OS as my friend. I get a crash maybe once an hour, but he gets them every 5-10 minutes or so.

Error Messages: N/A

Link to pastebin of log: http://pastebin.com/c79z8Nj2

EDIT: I guess I should add, for the record, he was playing 1.1.4 without any troubles at all.

[steveyboi6]

I'm having the exact same issue.

A few minutes after connecting to my server the client crashes and the server displays the message 'Read time out'

Version: Tekkit 2.1

OS: Windows 7 sp1

Java: 7.3

[DudesCast]

I believe it is the same issue we have on our server... Though it is only in certain areas.

Also the funny thing about the bug is that it doesn't bring down the server, it isn't even giving a error or anything. Which makes me believe it is something on the client end. Something graphical?

[Aragaith]

if upgrading from 1.1.4, you should give the newer world converter a try (it's now at 1.4, was 1.2 at tekkit 2.1 announcement). fixes some area specific conversion problems(charging benches were id'ed wrong and causing an interesting client glitch)

http://midas-gold.googlecode.com/files/WorldUpdater1.4.jar

[DudesCast]

I used this one: http://www.mediafire.com/?bn681huf12q9x5m

Is that the wrong one?

[havocx42]

I used this one: http://www.mediafire.com/?bn681huf12q9x5m

Is that the wrong one?

Yes. Use this one http://midas-gold.googlecode.com/files/WorldUpdater1.5.jar

[DudesCast]

Now I got two different links

http://midas-gold.googlecode.com/files/WorldUpdater1.5.jar

and

http://midas-gold.googlecode.com/files/WorldUpdater1.4.jar

I guess I will use the 1.5?

[havocx42]

Now I got two different links

http://midas-gold.googlecode.com/files/WorldUpdater1.5.jar

and

http://midas-gold.googlecode.com/files/WorldUpdater1.4.jar

I guess I will use the 1.5?

I think that would be best, I don't claim to be an expert on the matter but I did write it.

The 1.4 version wasn't out when Aragaith posted that link for you. The 1.5 won't change anything you will notice, it just fixes some minor bugs, but you might as well use it if you are downloading a new version.

[Kmartinator]

I think that would be best, I don't claim to be an expert on the matter but I did write it.

The 1.4 version wasn't out when Aragaith posted that link for you. The 1.5 won't change anything you will notice, it just fixes some minor bugs, but you might as well use it if you are downloading a new version.

So I used the 1.2 version to convert the server worlds. Can I use your 1.5 version to convert the same world files(going from Tekkit 2.1 to Tekkit 2.1), or do I have to go to my old backup from Tekkit 1.1.4? I only ask because there have been one or two of us that haven't been crashing, and I'd hate to lose their progress over the last 24 hours.

[havocx42]

So I used the 1.2 version to convert the server worlds. Can I use your 1.5 version to convert the same world files(going from Tekkit 2.1 to Tekkit 2.1), or do I have to go to my old backup from Tekkit 1.1.4? I only ask because there have been one or two of us that haven't been crashing, and I'd hate to lose their progress over the last 24 hours.

No you can't, if a conversion doesn't work and you continue to use it there is very little I can do to help. Sorry.

You might be able to remove the blocks that are causing trouble though?

[Kmartinator]

No you can't, if a conversion doesn't work and you continue to use it there is very little I can do to help. Sorry.

You might be able to remove the blocks that are causing trouble though?

Okay, I'll try using the more recent world converter then on the backups and see what happens.

As far as blocks causing trouble, I can't begin to fathom which ones they would be. Right now, two people are getting a constant dirt screen crash, while two people that are in the exact same areas are getting little to no crashes.

At any rate, though, I'll try the new converter and see what happens. Thanks!

[havocx42]

Ok, I personally haven't seen this crash but it makes sense it could be something to do with the conversion of charging tables like Aragaith said. Let us know how it goes.

[DudesCast]

Hehe well it is almost 700mb upload of region files everytime I have to test this on the live server. On my local host I can't seem to recreate the problem. But I have used the 1.5 converter now, and will soon be done uploading. Then I will write back here when it is done :)

[Kmartinator]

Ok, I personally haven't seen this crash but it makes sense it could be something to do with the conversion of charging tables like Aragaith said. Let us know how it goes.

Well, the preliminary tests look very good so far. My friend was able to stay logged on for over an hour straight before logging off of his own accord, and my own gameplay seems a lot smoother and less crashy. I'll put another update in a few days if everything keeps being smooth, or tomorrow if it still breaks Thanks for the help, and for doing what you do havocx :D