Unable to launch Illarion Client

[Kirby]

I'm a newb, and I have a problem.

The error message:
Java Web Start: Unexpected Error
Unable to launch Illarion Client

When I click details, is states:
Unexpected exception: java.lang.NullPointerException

When I click on it the first time (after restart) it takes a while for the error message to pop up. After the first attempt, the error message pops up much faster.

I do have an account but do not have an activated character yet (pending).

I downloaded a "java run time enviornment client" (off the download page). I'm not sure which one, though.

[Garett Gwenour]

Try to use the webstart launch.

[AlexRose]

(i.e. click play on the main page)

[Kirby]

If by main page, you mean clicking on the big button "Play Game", I've tried that. Nothing still.

[Kirby]

Toshiba Satellite Laptop. Sufficient video and memory. Not sure what else could be valid information.

The error (in full detail):

java.lang.NullPointerException
at java.io.Reader.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.io.InputStreamReader.<init>(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.q.a(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.q.<init>(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.i.a(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.i.<init>(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.i.c(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.i.b(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.v.a(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.a.v.<init>(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.i.<init>(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.IllaClient.<init>(Unknown Source)
at illarion.client.IllaClient.main(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.executeApplication(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.executeMainClass(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.continueLaunch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.handleApplicationDesc(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.handleLaunchFile(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

[blackrider09]

I'm having the exact same problem and I'm about to give up, its driving me nuts!

[Lance Thunnigan]

I had that same problem, and I fixed it myself. LEt me find my tutorial, it helped me.

[Lance Thunnigan]

Start > Control Panel
Up at the top, look for 'switch to classic view' and click it.

When it's done switching look for 'Java' and click it.
Something should pop up. Stay on where it is and look down to 'Temporary Internet Files' and click on settings.

At the top, right corner look at 'View Applications' and click it.
When in it, right click on 'Illarion' and select 'Remove.'

Then just restart Illarion.

[blackrider09]

good I've been reading all these things about this game I really wanna try it out

[blackrider09]

okay its loading I'll tell ya if it worked, (I hope it does *cross fingers*)

[Lance Thunnigan]

okay

[blackrider09]

argh still didn't work, I figure it just hates me

[Kevin Lightdot]

Maybe you have an outdated version of Java? Try getting a new one, I dunno.

[Nop]

The exception looks like some file was missing from your client install.

Try the following:

1. On the command line type "javaws" or find javaws.exe on your machine and start it
2. Select "Illarion Client", right-click and remove it

3. Reinstall from the web.

[Llama]

I have a toshiba satallete as well, java was preinstalled on it if i remember correclty, i never encountered any problems myself, if that helps..

[swish1]

I have a toshiba satallete as well, java was preinstalled on it if i remember correclty, i never encountered any problems myself, if that helps..

Uhm, I got satelite too mine did not.
I got it 5 months ago.

[Kirby]

Ah - I had though everyone forgot about me. This is nice, replies to what seemed like an ancient post.

I'll try some of this stuff.

Thanks for not just letting me go.

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EDIT:

Java.Lang.NULLPOINTER exception means that Java cannot read something very specific in the file ... or so I think. I've seen this problem being solved by patching the client (not Illarion) with files that could have been scrambled and lost in file pathing.

The suggestions didn't work.
(I have the newest Java)
(I have tried weblaunch, start > run javaws, offline install, and all sorts of installing/reinstalling)

*Sigh* Oh well.

Illarion seems so far away ...

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EDIT2: (The Launch File in Full Detail)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<jnlp spec="1.0+" codebase="http://download.illarion.org" href="illarion_client.jnlp">
<information>
<title>Illarion Client</title>
<vendor>illarion.org</vendor>
<homepage href="http://www.illarion.org" />
<description>A graphical client for the Illarion online role playing game.</description>
<icon href="icon.gif"/>
<offline-allowed/>
</information>
<information locale="DE">
<description>Ein graphischer Client f� Illarion Online-Rollenspiel.</description>
<offline-allowed/>
</information>

<resources>
<j2se version="1.5+" />
<jar href="illarion.jar" main="true" />

<jar href="rsc_chars_upd.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_effects_upd.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_gui_upd.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_items_upd.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_sound_upd.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_tiles_upd.jar"/>

<jar href="rsc_chars.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_effects.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_gui.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_items.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_sound.jar"/>
<jar href="rsc_tiles.jar"/>

<jar href="soundbank.jar" />
<jar href="manual.jar" />

<jar href="lwjgl.jar" />
<jar href="lwjgl_util.jar" />

<property name="org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.allowSoftwareOpenGL" value="true"/>
</resources>

<resources os="Windows">
<nativelib href="lwjgl_win.jar" />
</resources>
<resources os="Linux">
<nativelib href="lwjgl_linux.jar" />
</resources>
<resources os="Mac OS">
<nativelib href="lwjgl_mac.jar" />
</resources>

<security>
<all-permissions />
</security>
<application-desc main-class="illarion.client.IllaClient" />
</jnlp>

[Chrisistor]

Got exactly the same problem (the only difference: some words are in german )!! And not any of the suggestions helped to solve it!!!

Does anybody else know something about it that could help?

The error message text in german is nearly the same as in english (like "Kirby" described it in his posts):


Deutsche Fehlermeldung:

Java Web Start - Unerwarteter Fehler

Allgmein:
Beim Starten/Ausführen der Anwendung ist ein Fehler aufgetreten.

Titel: Illarion Client
Hersteller: Illarion.org
Kategorie: Unerwarteter Fehler

Unerwartete Ausnahme: java.lang.NullPointerException[/b]

[Kirby]

I see the community here is really "supportive" (sarcasm).

[Lance Thunnigan]

I see the community here is really "supportive" (sarcasm).

Well being an asshole won't get you far either. (Non-Sarcastic sentence, located to the left.)

[Skaalib Drurr]

Kirby has a point. 5 or 6 months with no solution seems like abandoned to me. Sorry Kirby, but I can do no help. It's only really Nop that can really help you.

[Avalyon el'Hattarr]

did you try to run javaws and then click on start offline? that's the way it works for me