Deployed project doesnt seem to work on 360..
by Will O'Reagan · in Torque X 2D · 06/19/2007 (7:56 pm) · 14 replies
I also posted this in the XNA forums, because I'm not really sure where this should be posted. Basically, my games not working even though I'm getting a successful deployment. It works fine on the computer.. Any ideas what could be causing this?
About the author
I have a degree in dramatic art, and literature, from UC Santa Barbara. I've worked for a few studios, also at Animax Ent in 2008, and some smaller studios. Currently studying Computer Science at CSU Channel Islands.
#2
06/20/2007 (5:17 pm)
I'm in the process of debugging, its hard because its about a 45 minute load time so I can only try it once or twice a day. Basically its a blank screen. Yes, I generated the XBox project using the generator. The GSE says I have a sucessful deployment, but then I just get a blank screen. I tried placing breakpoints at game begin run, and the code seemed to be running. I'm trying again today placing more breakpoints after I install the new TX. I'm not even getting a splash screen though, so I thought it was kinda weird. I didnt realize though that I could place breakpoints, so thats my newest agenda for the deployment.. 
#3
06/20/2007 (6:08 pm)
You might be using an old version of the XNA Launcher on your XBox. Try creating a new project in GSE from one of the Torque X templates and deploy that. Those have all been tested on the XBox. If it works, you know the problem is somewhere in your game. If not, the problem is somewhere in your setup (the XBox or connection settings).
#4
For some reason my xbox is allowing me to debug without having to transfer the image files each time, thank goodness! I was able to debug like 30 times today, And I think i have some ideas on where my errors could possibly be, one of them possibly having to do with the "beginStorageDeviceMethod". The other errors are a mystery, but at least I think I'm on the right track..
Thomas and Adam, thanks for your help
Please let me know if you have any ideas on this!
btw: I read through some of the documentation and messed around with the platformer starter kit a bit, its awesome!
06/20/2007 (10:14 pm)
Edit: Yes, I've ported sucessfully The Platformer, SpaceShooter, and varius forms of startergame in the past few days. For some reason my xbox is allowing me to debug without having to transfer the image files each time, thank goodness! I was able to debug like 30 times today, And I think i have some ideas on where my errors could possibly be, one of them possibly having to do with the "beginStorageDeviceMethod". The other errors are a mystery, but at least I think I'm on the right track..
Thomas and Adam, thanks for your help
Please let me know if you have any ideas on this!
btw: I read through some of the documentation and messed around with the platformer starter kit a bit, its awesome!
#5
I bet its one of your images/materials - are you exceeding the limits of the XBOX?
1280x1280 I think.
06/22/2007 (12:54 pm)
Will,I bet its one of your images/materials - are you exceeding the limits of the XBOX?
1280x1280 I think.
#6
06/22/2007 (2:34 pm)
Ok, that'd be alot of my images then. I thought it was 2048 X 2048
#7
06/22/2007 (3:08 pm)
I'm pretty sure maximum texture size on the XBox is at least 4096x4096.
#8
well, actually, i was using a 3600x3600 texture, so, maybe not having it powers of 2 make some difference. i don't know.
06/22/2007 (3:14 pm)
No, it's not 4096x4096. i tried to load a texture background and it wouldn't work. i had to split it into pieces.well, actually, i was using a 3600x3600 texture, so, maybe not having it powers of 2 make some difference. i don't know.
#9
06/22/2007 (4:10 pm)
When I figure out what this error is I'll definatly let you guys know, this is rediculous!
#10
06/30/2007 (10:18 am)
Basically, I figured out its very easy to buy a new computer and have it run a game that the 360 can never handle. So I resized all my images, and now my game runs on the 360. Also, I had to alter my code a bit to find a save "device" on the 360 so save game features could work. I wrote up a resource on how to do it if anyones interested. Resource Though I would rate this an an expert level resource.
#11
07/02/2007 (5:05 pm)
Cool, Will. I'm glad to know you're up and running on the 360. ;)
#12
07/08/2007 (4:28 pm)
The max limit on the xbox is 2048x2048...I had the same problem and was pulling my hair out for a while :)
#13
(EDIT: Max texture dimensions are towards the top of the second post)
07/11/2007 (8:39 pm)
Hey, guys. According to XNA, the max texture size on the XBox is 8192 (this may not be accurate). Either way, here's a dump of all the device capabilities taken from GSE running on my retail kit:(EDIT: Max texture dimensions are towards the top of the second post)
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics.GraphicsDeviceCapabilities SupportsFullScreenGamma : True CanCalibrateGamma : False CanManageResource : False SupportsDynamicTextures : True CanAutoGenerateMipMap : False SupportsAlphaFullScreenFlipOrDiscard : True SupportsLinearToSrgbPresentation : False SupportsCopyToVideoMemory : False SupportsCopyToSystemMemory : True CursorCapabilities : SupportsColor : False SupportsLowResolution : False DeviceCapabilities : SupportsExecuteSystemMemory : False SupportsExecuteVideoMemory : False SupportsTransformedVertexSystemMemory : True SupportsTransformedVertexVideoMemory : True SupportsTextureSystemMemory : True SupportsTextureVideoMemory : True SupportsDrawPrimitivesTransformedVertex : True CanRenderAfterFlip : True SupportsTextureNonLocalVideoMemory : True SupportsDrawPrimitives2 : False SupportsSeparateTextureMemories : False SupportsDrawPrimitives2Ex : False SupportsHardwareTransformAndLight : True CanDrawSystemToNonLocal : False SupportsHardwareRasterization : True IsDirect3D9Driver : True SupportsStreamOffset : True VertexElementScanSharesStreamOffset : False PrimitiveCapabilities : SupportsMaskZ : True SupportsCullNone : True SupportsCullClockwiseFace : True SupportsCullCounterClockwiseFace : True SupportsColorWrite : True SupportsClipPlaneScaledPoints : False SupportsClipTransformedVertices : False SupportsTextureStageStateArgumentTemp : True SupportsBlendOperation : True IsNullReference : False SupportsIndependentWriteMasks : False SupportsPerStageConstant : True SupportsFogAndSpecularAlpha : False SupportsSeparateAlphaBlend : True SupportsMultipleRenderTargetsIndependentBitDepths : False SupportsMultipleRenderTargetsPostPixelShaderBlending : False HasFogVertexClamped : False RasterCapabilities : SupportsDepthBufferTest : True SupportsFogVertex : False SupportsFogTable : False SupportsMipMapLevelOfDetailBias : True SupportsDepthBufferLessHsr : True SupportsFogRange : False SupportsAnisotropy : True SupportsWFog : False SupportsDepthFog : False SupportsColorPerspective : True SupportsScissorTest : True SupportsSlopeScaleDepthBias : False SupportsDepthBias : False SupportsMultisampleToggle : True DepthBufferCompareCapabilities : SupportsNever : True SupportsLess : True SupportsEqual : True SupportsLessEqual : True SupportsGreater : True SupportsNotEqual : True SupportsGreaterEqual : True SupportsAlways : True AlphaCompareCapabilities : SupportsNever : True SupportsLess : True SupportsEqual : True SupportsLessEqual : True SupportsGreater : True SupportsNotEqual : True SupportsGreaterEqual : True SupportsAlways : True SourceBlendCapabilities : SupportsZero : True SupportsOne : True SupportsSourceColor : True SupportsInverseSourceColor : True SupportsSourceAlpha : True SupportsInverseSourceAlpha : True SupportsDestinationAlpha : True SupportsInverseDestinationAlpha : True SupportsDestinationColor : True SupportsInverseDestinationColor : True SupportsSourceAlphaSat : False SupportsBothSourceAlpha : False SupportsBothInverseSourceAlpha : False SupportsBlendFactor : False DestinationBlendCapabilities : SupportsZero : True SupportsOne : True SupportsSourceColor : True SupportsInverseSourceColor : True SupportsSourceAlpha : True SupportsInverseSourceAlpha : True SupportsDestinationAlpha : True SupportsInverseDestinationAlpha : True SupportsDestinationColor : True SupportsInverseDestinationColor : True SupportsSourceAlphaSat : False SupportsBothSourceAlpha : False SupportsBothInverseSourceAlpha : False SupportsBlendFactor : False LineCapabilities : SupportsTextureMapping : True SupportsDepthBufferTest : True SupportsBlend : True SupportsAlphaCompare : True SupportsFog : False SupportsAntiAlias : False ShadingCapabilities : SupportsColorGouraudRgb : True SupportsSpecularGouraudRgb : True SupportsAlphaGouraudBlend : True SupportsFogGouraud : False TextureCapabilities : SupportsPerspective : True SupportsAlpha : True RequiresPower2 : False RequiresSquareOnly : False SupportsTextureRepeatNotScaledBySize : True SupportsNonPower2Conditional : False SupportsProjected : True SupportsCubeMap : True SupportsVolumeMap : True SupportsMipMap : True SupportsMipVolumeMap : True SupportsMipCubeMap : True RequiresCubeMapPower2 : False RequiresVolumeMapPower2 : False SupportsNoProjectedBumpEnvironment : False VertexTextureFilterCapabilities : SupportsMinifyPoint : True SupportsMinifyLinear : True SupportsMinifyAnisotropic : True SupportsMipMapPoint : True SupportsMipMapLinear : True SupportsMagnifyPoint : True SupportsMagnifyLinear : True SupportsMagnifyAnisotropic : True SupportsMagnifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMagnifyGaussianQuad : False SupportsMinifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMinifyGaussianQuad : False TextureFilterCapabilities : SupportsMinifyPoint : True SupportsMinifyLinear : True SupportsMinifyAnisotropic : True SupportsMipMapPoint : True SupportsMipMapLinear : True SupportsMagnifyPoint : True SupportsMagnifyLinear : True SupportsMagnifyAnisotropic : True SupportsMagnifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMagnifyGaussianQuad : False SupportsMinifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMinifyGaussianQuad : False CubeTextureFilterCapabilities : SupportsMinifyPoint : True SupportsMinifyLinear : True SupportsMinifyAnisotropic : False SupportsMipMapPoint : True SupportsMipMapLinear : True SupportsMagnifyPoint : True SupportsMagnifyLinear : True SupportsMagnifyAnisotropic : False SupportsMagnifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMagnifyGaussianQuad : False SupportsMinifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMinifyGaussianQuad : False VolumeTextureFilterCapabilities : SupportsMinifyPoint : True SupportsMinifyLinear : True SupportsMinifyAnisotropic : False SupportsMipMapPoint : True SupportsMipMapLinear : True SupportsMagnifyPoint : True SupportsMagnifyLinear : True SupportsMagnifyAnisotropic : False SupportsMagnifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMagnifyGaussianQuad : False SupportsMinifyPyramidalQuad : False SupportsMinifyGaussianQuad : False TextureAddressCapabilities : SupportsWrap : True SupportsMirror : True SupportsClamp : True SupportsBorder : False SupportsIndependentUV : True SupportsMirrorOnce : True VolumeTextureAddressCapabilities : SupportsWrap : True SupportsMirror : True SupportsClamp : True SupportsBorder : False SupportsIndependentUV : True SupportsMirrorOnce : True StencilCapabilities : SupportsKeep : True SupportsZero : True SupportsReplace : True SupportsIncrementSaturation : True SupportsDecrementSaturation : True SupportsInvert : True SupportsIncrement : True SupportsDecrement : True SupportsTwoSided : True VertexFormatCapabilities : NumberSimultaneousTextureCoordinates : 8 SupportsDoNotStripElements : False SupportsPointSize : True VertexProcessingCapabilities : SupportsTextureGeneration : True SupportsLocalViewer : True SupportsTextureGenerationSphereMap : True SupportsNoTextureGenerationNonLocalViewer : False DeclarationTypeCapabilities : SupportsByte4 : True SupportsRgba32 : True SupportsNormalizedShort2 : True SupportsNormalizedShort4 : True SupportsRg32 : True SupportsRgba64 : True SupportsUInt101010 : True SupportsNormalized101010 : True SupportsHalfVector2 : True SupportsHalfVector4 : True
#14
07/11/2007 (8:40 pm)
(cont.)DeviceType : Hardware PresentInterval : -2147483633 MaxTextureWidth : 8192 MaxTextureHeight : 8192 MaxVolumeExtent : 1024 MaxTextureRepeat : 2048 MaxTextureAspectRatio : 8192 MaxAnisotropy : 16 MaxVertexW : 1E+10 GuardBandLeft : 0 GuardBandTop : 0 GuardBandRight : 0 GuardBandBottom : 0 ExtentsAdjust : 0 MaxUserClipPlanes : 6 MaxPointSize : 256 MaxPrimitiveCount : 1048575 MaxVertexIndex : 16777215 MaxStreams : 16 MaxStreamStride : 1024 PixelShader1xMaxValue : 3.402823E+38 MaxSimultaneousTextures : 16 MaxVertexShaderConstants : 256 NumberSimultaneousRenderTargets : 1 MasterAdapterOrdinal : 0 AdapterOrdinalInGroup : 0 NumberOfAdaptersInGroup : 1 MaxVertexShader30InstructionSlots : 4096 MaxPixelShader30InstructionSlots : 4096 VertexShaderVersion : 3.0 PixelShaderVersion : 3.0 VertexShaderCapabilities : SupportsPredication : True DynamicFlowControlDepth : 4 NumberTemps : 64 StaticFlowControlDepth : 4 PixelShaderCapabilities : SupportsPredication : True SupportsArbitrarySwizzle : True SupportsGradientInstructions : True SupportsNoDependentReadLimit : True SupportsNoTextureInstructionLimit : True DynamicFlowControlDepth : 4 NumberTemps : 64 StaticFlowControlDepth : 4 NumberInstructionSlots : 2048 MaxPixelShaderProfile : XPS_3_0 MaxVertexShaderProfile : XVS_3_0
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