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EVE Launcher / EVE won't start post-patch
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Gardner Bishop
Eve Academy Corporation
#21 - 2013-05-21 16:50:12 UTC
I copied this from another post (credit goes to the guy who actually come up with the help). I had to go into my Bin folder and run the ExeFile directly from there. It simply bypasses the launcher and takes you directly into Eve. Works like a charm.


***ATTENTION*** -- TEMPORARY FIX

Repair and play.

1) C:\CCP\EVE\repair.exe

1a) If the repairer fails - re-run it until it completes.

2) C:\CCP\EVE\bin\ExeFile.exe

The game should load and let you connect without issue..

DO NOT under any circumstances re-run the patcher or this will break and you will have to do it over again.

-=-=-=-

Note - This took me about 5 minutes for the repairer to run.
Apelacja
Sad Najwyzszy
#22 - 2013-05-21 16:54:15 UTC
u can run repair tool as many times as u want and it still doesnt work. repair tool also have no connection detected lol.
tested on 2 computers.
win 7 64
warlock2012
Big Monkey Corp
#23 - 2013-05-21 16:54:52 UTC
ok so i got board .. and started deleting stuff :) i deleted every file in bulk data .. .for the fun of it ... i then ran repair tool ,,,,, lunched main evefile.exe in folder it ran an update ....... then the new launcher came on and updated and i can get bk on eve .. but its reset a few things lol but it works haha
Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
#24 - 2013-05-21 17:01:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Nerath Naaris
Richouse Gallentry wrote:
I believe the problem is with the content server.

When you run the launcher, it attempts to grab content... since the content server is currently having it's problems (extremely slow load for some, no load for most). Several different errors are being reported, like "Offline Mode", "My Launcher Just Took a Crapper!", and so on and so forth.

The easiest way to work around this issue for now is to skip the launcher and run "ExeFile.exe" which is found in:

Program Files/EVE/bin/
-or-
Program Files (x86)/EVE/bin/
-or-
**YourSpecificFolder**/EVE/bin/

It's likely when you run this file, you will get to your login screen, but still unable to login because your EVE Client hasn't properly updated since the patch.

To resolve this, navigate directly to your "repair.exe" file and run it. The repair file can be found in your Program Files/EVE/ directory. The repair tool should detect that your version of EVE is out of date and then update. Luckily the files needed to update your game are not found on the content server. Once updated, you'll still need to bypass the EVE Launcher because the content server is the core problem, and run the ExeFile.exe from the /EVE/bin/ directory.



Unfortunately, the repair tool fails too.

From the repair exe log either:

TypeError: __init__() takes exactly 6 arguments (2 given)

or

urllib2.URLError: urlopen error timed out: 'http:client.eveonline.com/patches/repair_info.txt' (that one is slightly modified because of forums)

And yes, running eve.exe directly gives me that incompatible protocol thingie.

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Ehcks Argentus
X LLC
#25 - 2013-05-21 17:02:56 UTC
Richouse Gallentry wrote:
I believe the problem is with the content server.

When you run the launcher, it attempts to grab content... since the content server is currently having it's problems (extremely slow load for some, no load for most). Several different errors are being reported, like "Offline Mode", "My Launcher Just Took a Crapper!", and so on and so forth.

The easiest way to work around this issue for now is to skip the launcher and run "ExeFile.exe" which is found in:

Program Files/EVE/bin/
-or-
Program Files (x86)/EVE/bin/
-or-
**YourSpecificFolder**/EVE/bin/

It's likely when you run this file, you will get to your login screen, but still unable to login because your EVE Client hasn't properly updated since the patch.

To resolve this, navigate directly to your "repair.exe" file and run it. The repair file can be found in your Program Files/EVE/ directory. The repair tool should detect that your version of EVE is out of date and then update. Luckily the files needed to update your game are not found on the content server. Once updated, you'll still need to bypass the EVE Launcher because the content server is the core problem, and run the ExeFile.exe from the /EVE/bin/ directory.


Brilliant. I had already run the repair tool (twice, because the first failed) and still got Offline Mode. But opening the ExeFile directly brought me to the login screen, which successfully let me log in to my character.

Thank you.
Ehcks Argentus
X LLC
#26 - 2013-05-21 17:09:06 UTC
Nerath Naaris wrote:
Unfortunately, the repair tool fails too.

From the repair exe log either:

TypeError: __init__() takes exactly 6 arguments (2 given)

or

urllib2.URLError: urlopen error timed out: 'http:client.eveonline.com/patches/repair_info.txt' (that one is slightly modified because of forums)

And yes, running eve.exe directly gives me that incompatible protocol thingie.


This had also happened to me, but it worked the second time. There was initially a window asking about updating the repair tool. I clicked no the first time, then yes the second. Did you get that?

I doubt that the restart I did between the two attempts matters, but I did that too.
Hana Metesuree
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#27 - 2013-05-21 17:16:04 UTC
Kai Len Garemoko wrote:
Same here.

When I start, got a "exception" box telling me

"No connection could be made to the content server. Please make sure that your Internet connection is up and restart the Launcher."

If I choose "ok" nothing happen and if I choose "start EVE" game start at the logging screen but server status is

"incompatible (protocole)"

and the connection failed.

Works fine before downtime.

Hoping you ll find soon a solution.

edit:
same issue when directly launch with the EXEfile


Exactly the same issue for me, here. Launcher is "OFFLINE MODE" and "bin eve.exe" bypasses the launcher yet it will not get any further than the Log In screen.
Richouse Gallentry
Blue-Fire
#28 - 2013-05-21 17:16:33 UTC
Nerath Naaris wrote:



Unfortunately, the repair tool fails too.

From the repair exe log either:

TypeError: __init__() takes exactly 6 arguments (2 given)

or

urllib2.URLError: urlopen error timed out: 'http:client.eveonline.com/patches/repair_info.txt' (that one is slightly modified because of forums)

And yes, running eve.exe directly gives me that incompatible protocol thingie.


This might sound strange to some... but the addage "doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting different results...." is probably the best way to go.

The root problem doesn't appear to be with the launcher, but the server(s) that the launcher is trying to connect up with. And since the CCP servers appear to be up and running (poorly for plenty of us), it's only a matter of time or "the Internet fixing itself" that you'll end up with sucess.

Hang in there bud. Big smile
Nerath Naaris
Pink Winged Unicorns for Peace Love and Anarchy
#29 - 2013-05-21 17:20:37 UTC
Ehcks Argentus wrote:

This had also happened to me, but it worked the second time. There was initially a window asking about updating the repair tool. I clicked no the first time, then yes the second. Did you get that?


You got that update window when running the repair tool? I didn´t get anything except that error messages. Well, going to try restart the PC and see what´s hap at least P


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Razul Ora'mac
Amarrian Special Forces
#30 - 2013-05-21 17:27:37 UTC
10 print "I too, cant get the launcher to show anything else than OFFLINE-MODE"

20 print "repair tool also fails"

30 print "using the exe file directly, only brings me back to -->"

40 goto 10

run

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KimJong Vader
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#31 - 2013-05-21 17:28:47 UTC
Same problem here. None of the posted workarounds are working for me .

No connection could be made to the content server. Please make sure that your Internet connection is up and restart the Launcher.
ChRy0
Pure Victory
#32 - 2013-05-21 17:56:42 UTC
Same problem :-( And i got plenty of carebears to kill damnit! Pirate

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Scilent Enigma
Vae Victis Inc.
#33 - 2013-05-21 17:59:26 UTC
For some reason I can't access http://client.eveonline.com through my webbrowser. But if I use a proxy I can reach it.. Someone seems to have messed up a cable somewhere... tracert shows the full way to the resolved ip with reasonable responsetimes, httping on the other hand yields only a few answers with most ping requests timing out.
Niezachwiany
Tribal Liberation Force
Minmatar Republic
#34 - 2013-05-21 17:59:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Niezachwiany
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "repair.py", line 303, in module
File "updateSelf.pyc", line 85, in UpdateSelf_nt
File "updateSelf.pyc", line 15, in ReadUpdateInfo
File "repairTool\repairTools.pyc", line 231, in GetRepairInfo
File "repairTool\repairTools.pyc", line 143, in SafeUrlOpen
urllib2.URLError: urlopen error timed out: 'http://client.eveonline.com/patches/repair_info.txt'

from log of repair tool

any ideas?

edit:
also canat access page listed above....
Quinzel Nikulainen
Kokako Acquisitions
#35 - 2013-05-21 18:00:07 UTC
Cripes. It feels like I get hit by every single one of the mass client issues. Doing constant repairs and fresh installations is stress I certainly need to participate in an activity I do to unwind. Don't get me started on how often my settings disappear.

Any chance of a ninja patch or am I screwed? I've already attempted all of the workarounds.

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Wasse
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#36 - 2013-05-21 18:05:57 UTC
Nerath Naaris wrote:
Ehcks Argentus wrote:

This had also happened to me, but it worked the second time. There was initially a window asking about updating the repair tool. I clicked no the first time, then yes the second. Did you get that?


You got that update window when running the repair tool? I didn´t get anything except that error messages. Well, going to try restart the PC and see what´s hap at least P




I restarted my PC after 65 days of uptime.

Didn't help.
Barbara Nichole
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#37 - 2013-05-21 18:06:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Barbara Nichole
my experience is the same as all others here post patch.
no, running the exe didn't get me in.

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Dechuss
Hedion University
Amarr Empire
#38 - 2013-05-21 18:11:13 UTC
The Launcher won't start - can't detect the internet connection. Help Please! - The repair tool will not fix anything.
Thank you
Dax Barlu
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#39 - 2013-05-21 18:23:14 UTC
Launched directly from eve.exe and it made an update to the launcher but now it is saying I am in Offline Mode.
Hamatitio
State War Academy
Caldari State
#40 - 2013-05-21 18:27:35 UTC
My repair tool doesn't even work.

I run it, the process exists, however it does nothing.

ie. no pop up like it used to do ~_~. Have reinstalled the repair tool, still nothing.
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