Aieditor Won't Open

[Hockeymask 0]

Hello
I've run the AIEditor before on my old computer. I have a new one now (Win10/64bit) and am getting into this game again. There was no JAVA on this computer, so I downloaded the most recent version. When I start the AIEditor it runs for a split second (A flicker of a black panel in fact) and that's it. There's like 15 or so applications listed in the Java folder. Most of the apps have Java Platform in their title, so I'm not sure which one to pick, or if I should be selecting something else.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!

Edited December 6, 2020 by Hockeymask

[Lord_Chris 251]

Hi @Hockeymask, welcome to the Nation!

Are you sure you've downloaded the correct Java version? Can you let me know the version number and type that you've downloaded? Some for example are for server-side code or other things, so it may not be the correct version you've downloaded- I understand this can get a bit complicated.

The flip side to this also is that the AI Editor is a very old program. It's possible that it does not work on the very latest version of Java because of some compatibility change. I don't really think this is the case, because I downloaded Java again just in May, and it has worked perfectly for me on my machine. However, because I don't have any access to the source code of this program, I really can't say other than my own experience, from which it has worked.

If you've installed Java correctly, Windows should automatically determine that the AI Editor is a Java file and not need to manually open anything, but just double click on the editor file itself. I assume this is what's happening, that you're trying to open it with Java?

[Hockeymask 0]

Hello and thank you for the speedy response even though my reply took forever! I was locked out of my email and lost the password for this site! I unlocked it...so here I am. I'm going to look over what version I have once I finish up my current map.....which Im having an issue with....and will be posting a thread about after I finish this post HAHA.

This is a great game and Im so happy you and the others maintain an active forum and website for it. Honestly, if they just incorporated a few of the newer features (day/night, weather and Fog of War, and expanded allowed mapsize, added a few buildings and troops and some medieval eye props/buildings - I would probably never leave the computer because when I get going it's hard enough as is.

[Lord_Chris 251]

Thanks for the kind words about the site! You should have contacted me and let me know you were having issues with your account, I could have unlocked it for you ☺️ My email is lordchris [at] strongholdnation [dot] co [dot] uk if you ever need to contact me about anything, or you can PM me with any concerns you have too.

Looking forward to seeing what you've come up with! We also have a download section if you'd ever like to upload your content there ☺️