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2.48 Is released

Doesn't work

I just downloaded it and now I can't open wfb.

Comes up with the message:

"The data files could not be loaded due to the following errors:

File: beastmen.aug (line 1) - Document does not posess a valid structure"

Please help...
 
This is odd. Two people getting error means it's not an isolated problem, but I know the file works for most people. I haven't done any modifications to the Beastman file in ages, it is only choosing that file because it is first. So, what could it be? I am stumped, as it works fine on both my machines. Let me try something....

EDIT: Try now
 
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Nope.

Did a fresh install of AB and upgraded to 3.4a ver and have no other game system files for AB.

Still getting
"The data files could not be loaded due to the following errors:

File: beastmen.aug (line 1) - Document does not posess a valid structure"

Clean install with no previous versions or alternate game systems would seem to indicate the new version is the issue.
 
Yobtar or Angelica (or anyone else with this problem), can you please email me the beastmen.aug file to colen@wolflair.com so I can take a look at it?

You can find the file by doing the following:

1) Load any game system in Army Builder (for example, the Example Game System)
2) Go to Tools -> Explore Folders -> Program Data Folder
3) An Explorer window will open. Switch to the "data" folder within it, then the "wh8" folder within that.
4) The "beastmen.aug" file will be in that folder.

Thanks for your help!

Also, what version of Army Builder are you running into the problem with?
 
Just to share:

Loading in a High Elf list shows changes to available lores for any mage, whether new list or older saved list. Lore options show as Life, Shadow, Death or High. High Elves are supposed to have access to all 8 lores as well High lore.

Attempted to load High Elf files from backup, same issue. Appears to be bug with game file.
 
Can I just get a straw poll on whether this file is working or not for people? I'm really having a hard time replicating this problem!

ETA and please state what version of AB you are running.
 
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Colen I will email you the file but I have just found a (possible) solution.

Just downloaded the file using IE and installed the file. It worked without beastman.aug bug.
Then went and downloaded the same file using Firefox and lo and behold the bug reappears! I have been using Firefox in the past for all updates and havent had an issue that was browser related. Just thought u should know.

EDIT:Just went and used IE9 to redownload and install 2.48 again and it worked without issue. Seems there IS a browser issue.
Going to email colen the file i get when i use Firefox.

Edit2: Actually it wont let me email the Firefox file as it is empty in the wh8 file. 0 kb. Which might be the issue altogether.
The IE9 downloaded beastman.aug file has 4kb. Think for sure I found the issue. NOW FIX IT!!.....lol
 
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rhbblair said:
Just to share:

Loading in a High Elf list shows changes to available lores for any mage, whether new list or older saved list. Lore options show as Life, Shadow, Death or High. High Elves are supposed to have access to all 8 lores as well High lore.

Attempted to load High Elf files from backup, same issue. Appears to be bug with game file.
Click to expand...

Update: This is happening for all armies that have access to spells. If they have access to more lores than Life Shadow or Death (or their armybook lore) it does not show any of those lores as available for selection. I deleted the last update and relaunched AB. Same issue. Version 3.4.
 
rhbblair said:
Just to share:

Loading in a High Elf list shows changes to available lores for any mage, whether new list or older saved list. Lore options show as Life, Shadow, Death or High. High Elves are supposed to have access to all 8 lores as well High lore.

Attempted to load High Elf files from backup, same issue. Appears to be bug with game file.
Click to expand...

I noticed this last night and fixed it. Hoping we now have a solution to the other issue now!

I use IE9 for my browser.
 
Yobtar said:
Colen I will email you the file but I have just found a (possible) solution.

Just downloaded the file using IE and installed the file. It worked without beastman.aug bug.
Then went and downloaded the same file using Firefox and lo and behold the bug reappears! I have been using Firefox in the past for all updates and havent had an issue that was browser related. Just thought u should know.

EDIT:Just went and used IE9 to redownload and install 2.48 again and it worked without issue. Seems there IS a browser issue.
Going to email colen the file i get when i use Firefox.

Edit2: Actually it wont let me email the Firefox file as it is empty in the wh8 file. 0 kb. Which might be the issue altogether.
The IE9 downloaded beastman.aug file has 4kb. Think for sure I found the issue. NOW FIX IT!!.....lol
Click to expand...

I think what's happening is that Firefox is caching the "bad" 0kb file and giving it to you again every time you download it, even though it's not the "real" version. I've seen this a bunch of times in the past, and unfortunately it seems to happen to people at random. :( If it's like the previous incidents of the problem, the next time the files are updated, it should work fine.

Yobtar, it would be really helpful if you could do the following: Within Army Builder, select the 0kb version of the file to import, take a screenshot of the import form, and email it to me? I'm trying to figure out why you didn't just get a "this file couldn't be opened, sorry" error.

Also, try zipping up the .ab file and emailing it to me at colen@wolflair.com, that might work even though windows doesn't want you to email the 0kb file.

Thanks for following up on this!
 
Update! I found the root cause of this last night - there's a bug in a third-party component we use for file compression that only hits in very rare circumstances. The bug has been in there for literally 15 years without causing a problem, and has apparently just decided to show itself. :(

I'll be putting out an AB patch soon to resolve this issue. Thanks for your reports, everyone!
 
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