Closed Starbound Starting then Immediately Stopping

Hi there,
Whenever I try starting the Nightly build via Steam, it says it's Running for about 5 seconds, then promptly closes the process. When I try running the program directly, it says that I'm missing the api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll file from my computer. I've tried reinstalling my programs multiple times and updating my Windows through Windows Updater, but to no avail. Is there anything I can do about this issue?

 

My log file appears like this:

Start logging at: 2016-06-10 20:57:17.954
[20:57:17.954] Info: Star::Root using bootstrap file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound - Unstable\win64\sbboot.config'
[20:57:17.955] Info: Star::Root using storage directory 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound - Unstable\giraffe_storage\'
[20:57:17.955] Info: Preparing Star::Root...
[20:57:17.955] Info: Loading Configuration with config file: 'starbound.config'
[20:57:17.955] Info: Loading Star::Configuration from 'Just (.\..\giraffe_storage\starbound.config)'
[20:57:17.962] Info: Writing Star::Configuration to '.\..\giraffe_storage\starbound.config'
[20:57:17.981] Info: Initializing Star::Root with 2 assets sources
[20:57:17.981] Info: Done preparing Star::Root.
[20:57:17.981] Info: Client Version 'Beta v. Glad Giraffe - Update 3' Revision: 30555b17a491c2a97ab0afbff3b848a1fd937dbd Protocol: 711
[20:57:17.981] Info: Initialized SDL
[20:57:17.993] Info: Initialized SDL Video
[20:57:18.028] Info: Initialized SDL Joystick
[20:57:18.029] Info: Initialized SDL Sound
[20:57:18.040] Info: Opened default audio device with 44khz / 16 bit stereo audio, 2048 sample size buffer
[20:57:18.041] Info: Loading Assets
[20:57:18.041] Info: Loading assets from: '../assets/packed.pak'
[20:57:18.042] Info: Loading assets from: '../assets/user'
[20:57:18.912] Info: Done loading Assets in 0.871 seconds
[20:57:18.952] Info: Loading NameGenerator
[20:57:18.958] Info: Initializing SDL Window
[20:57:18.986] Info: Done loading NameGenerator in 0.0339999 seconds
[20:57:18.986] Info: Loading ObjectDatabase
[20:57:19.907] Info: Created initial window 1000x600
[20:57:20.120] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:57:20.121] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:57:20.121] Info: Initializing SDL Window
[20:57:20.144] Info: Re-created window 1536x803
[20:57:20.188] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:57:20.189] Info: Loading ImageMetadataDatabase
[20:57:20.189] Info: Done loading ImageMetadataDatabase in 0.00100017 seconds
[20:57:22.462] Info: Done loading ObjectDatabase in 3.476 seconds
[20:57:22.462] Info: Loading PlantDatabase
[20:57:22.981] Info: Writing Star::Configuration to '.\..\giraffe_storage\starbound.config'
[20:57:23.262] Info: Done loading PlantDatabase in 0.8 seconds
[20:57:23.262] Info: Loading ProjectileDatabase
[20:57:26.336] Info: Done loading ProjectileDatabase in 3.074 seconds
[20:57:26.336] Info: Loading MonsterDatabase
[20:57:27.791] Info: Done loading MonsterDatabase in 1.455 seconds
[20:57:27.791] Info: Loading NpcDatabase
[20:57:28.353] Info: Done loading NpcDatabase in 0.561 seconds
[20:57:28.354] Info: Loading StagehandDatabase
[20:57:28.360] Info: Done loading StagehandDatabase in 0.00600004 seconds
[20:57:28.361] Info: Loading VehicleDatabase
[20:57:28.398] Info: Done loading VehicleDatabase in 0.0369999 seconds
[20:57:28.399] Info: Loading PlayerFactory
[20:57:28.445] Info: Done loading PlayerFactory in 0.0469999 seconds
[20:57:28.445] Info: Loading EntityFactory
[20:57:28.446] Info: Loading VersioningDatabase
[20:57:28.453] Info: Done loading VersioningDatabase in 0.00800014 seconds
[20:57:28.453] Info: Done loading EntityFactory in 0.00800014 seconds
[20:57:28.453] Info: Loading ItemDatabase
[20:57:48.508] Info: Loading FunctionDatabase
[20:57:48.559] Info: Done loading FunctionDatabase in 0.0509999 seconds
[20:57:48.579] Info: Loading ParticleDatabase
[20:57:49.200] Info: Done loading ParticleDatabase in 0.621 seconds
[20:58:08.387] Info: Done loading ItemDatabase in 39.934 seconds
[20:58:08.388] Info: Loading MaterialDatabase
[20:58:09.518] Info: Done loading MaterialDatabase in 1.13 seconds
[20:58:09.518] Info: Loading TerrainDatabase
[20:58:09.624] Info: Done loading TerrainDatabase in 0.106 seconds
[20:58:09.624] Info: Loading BiomeDatabase
[20:58:10.007] Info: Done loading BiomeDatabase in 0.383 seconds
[20:58:10.007] Info: Loading LiquidsDatabase
[20:58:10.014] Info: Done loading LiquidsDatabase in 0.00699997 seconds
[20:58:10.014] Info: Loading StatusEffectDatabase
[20:58:10.107] Info: Done loading StatusEffectDatabase in 0.0930002 seconds
[20:58:10.107] Info: Loading DamageDatabase
[20:58:11.293] Info: Done loading DamageDatabase in 1.186 seconds
[20:58:11.294] Info: Loading EffectSourceDatabase
[20:58:11.358] Info: Done loading EffectSourceDatabase in 0.0639999 seconds
[20:58:11.358] Info: Loading TreasureDatabase
[20:58:11.563] Info: Done loading TreasureDatabase in 0.205 seconds
[20:58:11.564] Info: Loading DungeonDefinitions
[20:58:13.899] Info: Done loading DungeonDefinitions in 2.335 seconds
[20:58:13.899] Info: Loading TilesetDatabase
[20:58:13.900] Info: Done loading TilesetDatabase in 0.00100017 seconds
[20:58:13.900] Info: Loading EmoteProcessor
[20:58:13.901] Info: Done loading EmoteProcessor in 0.000999928 seconds
[20:58:13.901] Info: Loading SpeciesDatabase
[20:58:13.958] Info: Done loading SpeciesDatabase in 0.0569999 seconds
[20:58:13.958] Info: Loading QuestTemplateDatabase
[20:58:14.162] Info: Done loading QuestTemplateDatabase in 0.204 seconds
[20:58:14.162] Info: Loading AiDatabase
[20:58:14.253] Info: Done loading AiDatabase in 0.0910001 seconds
[20:58:14.253] Info: Loading TechDatabase
[20:58:14.671] Info: Done loading TechDatabase in 0.418 seconds
[20:58:14.672] Info: Loading CodexDatabase
[20:58:15.612] Info: Done loading CodexDatabase in 0.94 seconds
[20:58:15.612] Info: Loading BehaviorDatabase
[20:58:16.360] Info: Done loading BehaviorDatabase in 0.748 seconds
[20:58:16.360] Info: Loading DanceDatabase
[20:58:16.390] Info: Done loading DanceDatabase in 0.0149999 seconds
[20:58:16.390] Info: Loading SpawnTypeDatabase
[20:58:16.442] Info: Done loading SpawnTypeDatabase in 0.0519998 seconds
[20:58:16.462] Info: Done fully loading Star::Root
[20:58:16.466] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:58:22.314] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:58:52.243] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:58:52.247] Info: Application quitting!
[20:58:52.247] Info: Client shutdown gracefully
[20:58:52.956] Info: Shutting down Star::Root

 

Seems like there's some problems with the rendering, but have you tried doing the options in this thread first?
http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/nightly-builds-not-launching-check-here-first.81537/

 

Yea, I've tried the suggestions in that thread, from deleting all of the Universe, Player, and config files to changing the resolutions of fullscreen and windowed mode within the starbound.config. Nothing seems to work here... the same issue persists.

 

Just wanted to let you know that you're not running on the Nightly branch, just the plain unstable branch.

Do you have the same problem with Stable & Nightly?

Edit: Related
http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0-dll.99689/
http://community.playstarbound.com/threads/starbound-and-visual-c-2015-installer-issues.100091/

 

I seem to run it fine when I'm on the Stable and Unstable versions. I'm not exactly sure what you mean when you say I'm not running on the Nightly Branch...

 

The log you posted was not from Nightly, hence "you're not running on the Nightly branch".

 

Hmm, thats extremely odd... I'll try to find the log for the Nightly build. Does it exist in the same folder? I was only able to find that one log file.

 

Nevermind, I found it, just had to use the "Open with" command.

Start logging at: 2016-06-10 20:51:57.431
[20:51:57.432] Info: Star::Root using bootstrap file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound - Unstable\win64\sbboot.config'
[20:51:57.432] Info: Star::Root using storage directory 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Starbound - Unstable\giraffe_storage\'
[20:51:57.432] Info: Preparing Star::Root...
[20:51:57.432] Info: Loading Configuration with config file: 'starbound.config'
[20:51:57.432] Info: Creating default Star::Configuration
[20:51:57.432] Info: Writing Star::Configuration to '.\..\giraffe_storage\starbound.config'
[20:51:57.436] Info: Initializing Star::Root with 2 assets sources
[20:51:57.436] Info: Done preparing Star::Root.
[20:51:57.436] Info: Client Version 'Beta v. Glad Giraffe - Update 3' Revision: 30555b17a491c2a97ab0afbff3b848a1fd937dbd Protocol: 711
[20:51:57.436] Info: Initialized SDL
[20:51:57.445] Info: Initialized SDL Video
[20:51:57.492] Info: Initialized SDL Joystick
[20:51:57.492] Info: Initialized SDL Sound
[20:51:57.500] Info: Opened default audio device with 44khz / 16 bit stereo audio, 2048 sample size buffer
[20:51:57.500] Info: Loading Assets
[20:51:57.500] Info: Loading assets from: '../assets/packed.pak'
[20:51:57.501] Info: Loading assets from: '../assets/user'
[20:51:57.800] Info: Done loading Assets in 0.3 seconds
[20:51:57.804] Info: Loading NameGenerator
[20:51:57.804] Info: Initializing SDL Window
[20:51:57.809] Info: Done loading NameGenerator in 0.00499988 seconds
[20:51:57.809] Info: Loading ObjectDatabase
[20:51:58.279] Info: Done loading ObjectDatabase in 0.47 seconds
[20:51:58.279] Info: Loading PlantDatabase
[20:51:58.360] Info: Done loading PlantDatabase in 0.0810001 seconds
[20:51:58.360] Info: Loading ProjectileDatabase
[20:51:58.801] Info: Done loading ProjectileDatabase in 0.441 seconds
[20:51:58.802] Info: Loading MonsterDatabase
[20:51:58.976] Info: OpenGL version: '4.5.0 NVIDIA 365.10' vendor: 'NVIDIA Corporation' renderer: 'GeForce GTX 850M/PCIe/SSE2' shader: '4.50 NVIDIA'
[20:51:58.977] Info: Created initial window 1000x600
[20:51:58.993] Info: Done loading MonsterDatabase in 0.191 seconds
[20:51:58.993] Info: Loading NpcDatabase
[20:51:59.036] Info: Done loading NpcDatabase in 0.0420001 seconds
[20:51:59.036] Info: Loading StagehandDatabase
[20:51:59.036] Info: Done loading StagehandDatabase in 0 seconds
[20:51:59.036] Info: Loading VehicleDatabase
[20:51:59.038] Info: Done loading VehicleDatabase in 0.00200009 seconds
[20:51:59.038] Info: Loading PlayerFactory
[20:51:59.041] Info: Done loading PlayerFactory in 0.00300002 seconds
[20:51:59.041] Info: Loading EntityFactory
[20:51:59.041] Info: Loading VersioningDatabase
[20:51:59.042] Info: Done loading VersioningDatabase in 0.000999928 seconds
[20:51:59.042] Info: Done loading EntityFactory in 0.000999928 seconds
[20:51:59.042] Info: Loading ItemDatabase
[20:51:59.062] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:51:59.063] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:51:59.063] Info: Initializing SDL Window
[20:51:59.071] Info: OpenGL version: '4.5.0 NVIDIA 365.10' vendor: 'NVIDIA Corporation' renderer: 'GeForce GTX 850M/PCIe/SSE2' shader: '4.50 NVIDIA'
[20:51:59.071] Info: Re-created window 1536x803
[20:51:59.072] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:51:59.072] Info: Loading ImageMetadataDatabase
[20:51:59.072] Info: Done loading ImageMetadataDatabase in 0 seconds
[20:52:02.436] Info: Writing Star::Configuration to '.\..\giraffe_storage\starbound.config'
[20:52:02.749] Info: Loading FunctionDatabase
[20:52:02.765] Info: Done loading FunctionDatabase in 0.0149999 seconds
[20:52:02.767] Info: Loading ParticleDatabase
[20:52:02.841] Info: Done loading ParticleDatabase in 0.0740001 seconds
[20:52:05.337] Info: Done loading ItemDatabase in 6.295 seconds
[20:52:05.337] Info: Loading MaterialDatabase
[20:52:05.454] Info: Done loading MaterialDatabase in 0.117 seconds
[20:52:05.454] Info: Loading TerrainDatabase
[20:52:05.490] Info: Done loading TerrainDatabase in 0.036 seconds
[20:52:05.490] Info: Loading BiomeDatabase
[20:52:05.537] Info: Done loading BiomeDatabase in 0.0469999 seconds
[20:52:05.537] Info: Loading LiquidsDatabase
[20:52:05.538] Info: Done loading LiquidsDatabase in 0.00100017 seconds
[20:52:05.538] Info: Loading StatusEffectDatabase
[20:52:05.554] Info: Done loading StatusEffectDatabase in 0.016 seconds
[20:52:05.554] Info: Loading DamageDatabase
[20:52:05.684] Info: Done loading DamageDatabase in 0.13 seconds
[20:52:05.684] Info: Loading EffectSourceDatabase
[20:52:05.696] Info: Done loading EffectSourceDatabase in 0.0120001 seconds
[20:52:05.696] Info: Loading TreasureDatabase
[20:52:05.726] Info: Done loading TreasureDatabase in 0.029 seconds
[20:52:05.726] Info: Loading DungeonDefinitions
[20:52:06.008] Info: Done loading DungeonDefinitions in 0.282 seconds
[20:52:06.008] Info: Loading TilesetDatabase
[20:52:06.009] Info: Done loading TilesetDatabase in 0.000999928 seconds
[20:52:06.009] Info: Loading EmoteProcessor
[20:52:06.009] Info: Done loading EmoteProcessor in 0 seconds
[20:52:06.009] Info: Loading SpeciesDatabase
[20:52:06.017] Info: Done loading SpeciesDatabase in 0.0079999 seconds
[20:52:06.017] Info: Loading QuestTemplateDatabase
[20:52:06.034] Info: Done loading QuestTemplateDatabase in 0.017 seconds
[20:52:06.035] Info: Loading AiDatabase
[20:52:06.051] Info: Done loading AiDatabase in 0.016 seconds
[20:52:06.051] Info: Loading TechDatabase
[20:52:06.053] Info: Done loading TechDatabase in 0.00199986 seconds
[20:52:06.053] Info: Loading CodexDatabase
[20:52:06.179] Info: Done loading CodexDatabase in 0.126 seconds
[20:52:06.180] Info: Loading BehaviorDatabase
[20:52:06.237] Info: Done loading BehaviorDatabase in 0.0569999 seconds
[20:52:06.237] Info: Loading DanceDatabase
[20:52:06.240] Info: Done loading DanceDatabase in 0.00300002 seconds
[20:52:06.240] Info: Loading SpawnTypeDatabase
[20:52:06.246] Info: Done loading SpawnTypeDatabase in 0.00600004 seconds
[20:52:06.248] Info: Done fully loading Star::Root
[20:52:06.259] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:52:06.260] Info: Creating player storage directory
[20:52:06.713] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:52:57.031] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:52:57.045] Info: UniverseServer: Creating universe storage directory
[20:52:57.046] Info: UniverseServer: Acquiring universe lock file
[20:52:57.202] Info: UniverseServer: Loading settings
[20:52:57.203] Info: UniverseServer: No default world set; using randomized starter worlds
[20:52:57.204] Info: UniverseServer: Starting UniverseServer with UUI 31c8cedd2edba5c1afc590a9a5af309c
[20:52:57.206] Info: UniverseServer: Logged in player 'Trusstock' locally
[20:52:57.206] Info: UniverseServer: Logged in account '<anonymous>' as player 'Trusstock' from address local
[20:52:57.211] Info: UniverseServer: Spawning player at ship
[20:52:57.211] Info: UniverseServer: Client 'Trusstock' <1> (local) connected
[20:52:57.212] Info: UniverseClient: Joined server as client 1
[20:52:57.309] Info: UniverseServer: Creating new client ship world ClientShipWorld:00930f3be27a9465f78fbf2a707eb1ce
[20:52:57.447] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:53:04.260] Info: UniverseServer: Creating celestial world 146464854:797049263:-288112883:7:4
[20:53:04.669] Info: Placing dungeon naturalcave
[20:53:04.747] Info: Generating dungeon naturalcave (NOT FORCED)
[20:53:04.749] Info: Placing dungeon at (2786, 875)
[20:53:05.166] Warn: Failed to place dungeon object: woodencrate2 direction: 0 position: (2779, 753)
[20:53:05.166] Warn: Failed to place dungeon object: woodencrate1 direction: 1 position: (2782, 753)
[20:53:19.008] Info: UniverseServer: Stopping world CelestialWorld:146464854:797049263:-288112883:7:4 due to inactivity
[20:53:19.109] Info: UniverseServer: World thread has stopped due to inactivity, removing world CelestialWorld:146464854:797049263:-288112883:7:4
[20:565.103] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:565.108] Info: UniverseClient: Client disconnecting...
[20:565.184] Info: Client received world stop packet, leaving: Removed
[20:565.372] Info: UniverseServer: Client 'Trusstock' <1> (local) disconnected
[20:565.473] Info: UniverseServer: World thread has stopped due to inactivity, removing world ClientShipWorld:00930f3be27a9465f78fbf2a707eb1ce
[20:566.170] Info: UniverseServer: Stopping UniverseServer
[20:566.287] Info: Renderer initialized
[20:57:11.622] Info: Renderer destroyed
[20:57:11.622] Info: Application quitting!
[20:57:11.623] Info: Client shutdown gracefully
[20:57:11.837] Info: Shutting down Star::Root

 

that actually does happen to me a few times...

i don't know how to explain but it i relaunch the game a couple of times and eventually the game works.................

 

Well, I'm having the exact same problem as the OP.

If I start it from steam = game not starting (green in-game indicator on steam for ~3 seconds then back to idle); start from "..\win64\starbound.exe" and this appears:


I've read around about the VC redist, and all my stuff is in order. In fact, I can run the Unstable version fine, it's just the nightly that steadfastly refuses to start.

I've removed it from steam, wiped the folder, wiped every mention from the registry, re-installed (with nightly enabled), so there's not a single thing remaining to interfere.

I can't post any log because there is nothing generated by the game. No config, no log, nothing.

I really do hope this won't carry over into v1.0.

P.S.: oh, and before anyone suggests installing windows updates or anything else unrelated to the game directly, no thanks. This is the only game I ever had a problem with on my current system, I won't open that can of worms because of it,

 

1. Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributable.
2. Unstable =/= Nightly. They have different requirements due to development progress.
3. Updates can very well indeed effect a game's playability. Just because your other games work doesn't mean squat if one requires something different that the others don't. It is entirly possible that this issue could have resolved itself if you maintained updates. In fact, this issue is related to update KB2999226.

 

1_ which one?


2_ sure, why not, it's a bit weird but whatever

3_ already there, anything else? Win8.1 btw.

 

The one related to the missing dll. Did you even attempt to resolve the issue before posting here?

https://www.smartftp.com/support/kb...n-crt-runtime-l1-1-0dll-is-missing-f2702.html

 

Sure I did, in fact I uninstalled and reinstalled the 2015 versions multiple times. The indicated KB is already present as well.

All prerequisites are met, yet the problem persists. So I ask again, short of re-installing/upgrading my OS (which I will not do), is there anything else I could try?

 

Did you restart your system after reinstalling?

 

Of course, that goes without saying.

EDIT: Oh, and I should probably also mention I installed KB2919442 and KB2919355, which were also prerequisites for something or another. Still doesn't work.

EDIT#2: Right, KB2919442 + KB2919355 + vc_redist uninstall-reinstall + restart; apparently fixed it. Weird thing is, it took 8 attempts to re-start the game before it snapped into place. So much effort... at least it looks like the game is shaping up nicely.