TECHNICAL PROBLEMS - LUX NETWORK SEARCH IS NOT DISPLAYING ANY HOSTS

[George874]

I can't open the Lux app. It says to check my firewall, but, I checked my firewall and it shows the Lux app is allowed.
Is anyone else having problems??

Thanks

[GFips]

Hi George,
I have the same problem. I don't think the problem is on your side (firewall etc.).

So I can confirm that there is an issue with the LUX tracker, but we have to wait for Dustin to fix the problem ... I already sent him a info.

The tracker seems not to show any hosts. You can only enter rooms manually by the ip address
So if you know the ip adress and the port number of the host you want to play you can at least joyn that host and play.

Sorry for the inconveniance, but only Dustin himself can fix this problem. We mods cannot do anything about it.
It seems to be some kind of certificate issue on windows pcs. As I heard from some users, Apple OS systems still seem to work.

GFips

[PJB]

I also texted Dustin. Let's add some extra pressure.

[GFips]

unfortunately
LUX TRACKER ACTUALLY HAS SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES ON WINDOWS PCs.
(the plugin manager also does not work)

Dustin seems to be afk Lets hope he will reply soon ...
We mods keep trying to contact Dustin. In the meantime we give our best to keep you up to date here.

[George874]

I guess Dustin threw in the towel and doesn't care anymore.

[GFips]

QWERTZ has setup a host

Till Dustin comes back you can actually play in these hosts by entering the ip address and port of the host in the network search:

Bio Extreme 87.106.167.115:6619
USA Warzone 87.106.167.115:6620

Thanks QWERTZ! Well done

We also found some hosts from sillysoft online:
Bio: 104.131.118.194:6619
Twitch Bio: 104.131.118.194:6620
Bio: 104.131.118.194:6624
(with Ports 6621 - 6623 I get an connection refused error )

If you want me to change one bio room to another map then let me know.

By the way:
with this link you can check if anybody is playing. Unfortunately it ony displays hosts with active players (hosts with only guested people are not shown at all there). Not very convenient, but at least some chance to find hosts with players inside.
You can try to get games runnung wirh a fixed shedule till Dustin will be back.

[QWERTZ]

Hello everyone!

I have found a potential fix to get the Lux-Tracker and the Plugin-Manager to work!!

I assume the main problem why the client cannot establish a connection to Dustin's servers is that the Java version Lux uses is HEAVILY outdated. By following this guide, you will be able to play on a newer Java version, which uses newer Java GUIs, so the GUI will be bigger as well (it's pretty big, and it takes a while to get used to it, lol).

1. Download Java 23 (anything 17+ works, but 23 is the newest one)
Important: DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE JAVA BY Oracle; download the one from Eclipse Adoptium.
Windows: https://adoptium.net/de/temurin/release ... s&arch=x64 (Download ZIP!)
MacOS: https://adoptium.net/de/temurin/release ... c&arch=x64 (Download TAR.GZ!)
Linux: https://adoptium.net/de/temurin/release ... x&arch=x64
(These all assume your device's architecture is x64; if you don't know what that means, it's probably fine.)

(Note: As I am on Windows, the following steps may differ depending on your OS )
2. Extract the .zip to somewhere you will find it, e.g.

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C:\Java

3. Open the extracted folder, e.g.

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C:\Java\jdk-23.0.1+11

4. Press CTRL + A and then CTRL + C

5. Navigate to

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Lux\jre8_111_private

6. Press CTRL + A and then DELETE. Now press CTRL + V. This process needs sudo (Administrator) permission.

(Unfortunately, the default lux launcher (Lux Delux.exe) doesn't work with other java versions. Hence, the next step is required)
7. Create a .bat file somewhere. Make sure you remember the path, you need to run it everytime you want to start lux. I recommend putting it on your desktop:

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C:\Users\QWERTZ\Desktop\startlux.bat

...with the following content:

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@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
cls
:: Enable ANSI escape codes
for /f %%a in ('echo prompt $E^| cmd') do set "ESC=%%a"

:: ASCII Art Lines
set "line1=  ______          ________ _____ _______ ______"
set "line2= / __ \ \        / /  ____|  __ \__   __|___  /"
set "line3=| |  | \ \  /\  / /| |__  | |__) | | |     / / "
set "line4=| |  | |\ \/  \/ / |  __| |  _  /  | |    / /  "
set "line5=| |__| | \  /\  /  | |____| | \ \  | |   / /__ "
set "line6= \___\_\  \/  \/   |______|_|  \_\ |_|  /_____|"

:: Print colored ASCII art
for /l %%i in (1,1,6) do (
    call :printColoredLine "!line%%i!"
)

echo %ESC%[92mLuxlauncher by QWERTZ!%ESC%[0m
timeout /t 3 /nobreak >nul
echo %ESC%[94mNavigating to Lux dir...%ESC%[0m
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lux"
echo %ESC%[93mLaunching JVM with Lux java...%ESC%[0m
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Lux\jre8_111_private\bin\java.exe" -jar LuxCore.jar
echo %ESC%[91mGoodbye!%ESC%[0m
timeout /t 3 /nobreak >nul

goto :eof

:printColoredLine
set "line=%~1"
set "coloredLine="
for /L %%j in (0,1,100) do (
    if "!line:~%%j,1!"=="" goto :endLine
    set /a "color=31+%%j%%6"
    set "coloredLine=!coloredLine!%ESC%[!color!m!line:~%%j,1!%ESC%[0m"
)
:endLine
echo(!coloredLine!
goto :eof

8. Start the batch file on your desktop

9. The Luxtracker and the Plugin Manager should function normally!


While you are at it, if you want to get notified about fixes like these, when people play online, chat with the Lux community at any time, and be part of a cool Discord community, join the official(?) Discord server at https://discord.gg/MDMMmv8Ypv.

Note: This updates the JAVA lux uses, means a lot of security risks will automatically get fixed by this too!

[PJB]

Thank you, QWERTZ!

I hope Dustin can release an update for Windows Lux with the new Java version as soon as possible. I reached out to him today.

[dustin]

So it seems like some Windows users aren't seeing the tracker list.

The tracker is online and functioning just fine from MacOS.

Lux is designed to use the system java when it's there. So before trying the complicated steps above, I would suggest the same advice as usuad to be often given:

Go to www.java.com and follow the 'Java Software Download' instructions. Then try running the game again.

[GFips]

Unfortunately installing the newest java edition from java.com did not solve the problem on my windows pc.

I keep getting the error "There was an error connecting to the LuxTracker. Please check your internet connection and try again. If you have a firewall on your computer you may need to set it to allow Lux access to the internet."

In addition I don't think many people have still installed Java by default on their pcs. I hope you can find a solution. Thank you Dustin.

Also thank you QWERTZ. Your technical approach seem to work well , but I hope there will be an easy to use official solution from Sillysoft as well ... (for all the people outside that are no technical freaks and just want to click and play )

[QWERTZ]

So it seems like some Windows users aren't seeing the tracker list.

The tracker is online and functioning just fine from MacOS.

Lux is designed to use the system java when it's there. So before trying the complicated steps above, I would suggest the same advice as usuad to be often given:

Go to www.java.com and follow the 'Java Software Download' instructions. Then try running the game again.

Technically yes, practically no. The dedault lux launcher (Lux Delux.exe) requires a 32 bit JRE or JDK. Most people have a 64 bit version installed. In addition to that, when installing java, it defines the "JAVA_HOME" system variable to point to the installed JRE/JDK. But Lux Delux.exe wants the path to be in the EXE4J_JAVA_HOME variable. I assume EXE4J_JAVA_HOME is a variable used by 32 bit java and associated programs like Lux Delux.exe?

[dustin]

Hey I appreciate your help trouble-shooting this.

EXE4J is a library used to create the "Lux Delux.exe" file, which basically wraps up a start command for java that includes all the needed libs. It uses a search sequence to look for potential javas to use, starting with the built-in one, and moving to other places including JAVA_HOME.

So after deleting the built-in jre8_111_private folder, The Lux Delux.exe _should_ find a system java that's installed.

The real fix would be including a more modern java with the Lux download, yes. Lux hasn't been packaged up in years tho, so it will probably take some fiddling around to get that working properly.

Can you tell me what Windows version these problems are happening on?

[GFips]

So after deleting the built-in jre8_111_private folder, The Lux Delux.exe _should_ find a system java that's installed.

No that does not work

Deleting this folder causes that Lux does not start at all: "No JVM could be found on your system. Please define EXE4J_JAVA_HOME to point to an installed 32-bit JDK or JRE ...". Even when setting the system variable EXEJ_JAVA_HOME to the correct path it results in the error "The EXE4J_JAVA_HOME environment variable does not point to a working 32-bit JDK or JRE ..."
While actual Java JREs/JDKs to download on java.com are 64-bit it seems Lux still wants a special 32-bit JAVA version to run.

So I would recommend better NOT to delete this entire folder (if you want to try, better just rename or remove it - and be prepared to have your Lux registration key around. You may need to re-enter it)!

Can you tell me what Windows version these problems are happening on?

I have tested Lux on several Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 11 pcs (each with newest build). The problem seems to occur on all windows machines, while Apple systems seem to still work. I have heard from others that Windows 7 32-bit still works as well ...

The real fix would be including a more modern java with the Lux download, yes

Yes that would likely be the best solution. QWERTZ batch works fine (maybe you need to change some paths depending on your installations if you did not use default paths). As the approach of QWERTZ proofs, Lux can run fine with actual 64-bit JAVA versions as well, but needs a new "launcher".

Maybe you have to check some further details like QWERTZ said, but that seem to be minor problems at the moment:

the GUI will be bigger as well (it's pretty big, and it takes a while to get used to it, lol)

I hope you can release a new version, Dustin. Thank you!

[QWERTZ]

Hello everyone!

I have made a less hacky and more user friendly fix

It is completely open source: https://github.com/LuxDlx/LuxLauncher

A packaged windows installer can be found at: https://github.com/LuxDlx/LuxLauncher/r ... TALLER.exe

This installer has a graphical user interface with cool buttons

It "adds" a new java to the Lux dir and replaces the Lux Delux.exe with the LuxLauncher executable which makes use of the new java.

After it finished installing, simply start lux how you would normally. The Luxtracker will work

[GFips]

Thank you QWERTZ. I am online again

If you do so, don't forget to have your registration key around!
I needed to re-registrate aftarwards. All individuell settings need to be done again as well.

Lux even looks more modern with 64-bit and hey - it even supports new emojies in chat LOL

[George874]

It's a good thing QWERTZ was so helpful to hack LUX to get it to work. Only thing is the black backround pops upbehind screen. BUT, still ... THANK YOU, QWERTZ for at least getting it running. Although, no one seems to be getting online. They probably don't log on to the forum to see QWERTZ's install fix. Dustin should just fix it for WINDOWS users.

I GUESS THIS IS THE WAY DUNSTON WANT IT.... PLANNED UNPLUGGED DISCONNECTION.... HE DOESN'T WANT TO SUPPORT IT ... OR HE JUST DOESN'T CARE ANYMORE.... HE SHOULD HAVE JUST GIVEN IT TO PARANOIARODEO.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE,,,,,,,, EVEN DUMBSTONE !!!

[QWERTZ]

Thank you for the warm words, George, this is the time to quote claudiu:

Claudiu: From Dustin: "I’ll be taking some time in early January to put out a fix for PCs"

Happy new year all!

[dustin]

Hey Windows Luxers,
Can you please try this installer for a slightly updated version of Lux that includes a 64-bit Java Runtime and updated launcher exe? I hope it will solve the networking problems with a very easy install:

https://sillysoft.s3.amazonaws.com/stag ... xSetup.exe

Please let me know if it works for you!

Much thanks for the helpful trouble-shooting that happened here, QWERTZ especially!

[GFips]

Thank you Dustin! Seems to work fine Maybe you should inform all players by the newsletter?

But somehow strange: the fonts and graphics seems to be much more blurry when starting with the compiled .exe than starting directly via java command like QWERTZ did. Is the cause the compiler?

[QWERTZ]

Thanks dustin for this praise!! The installer seems to work, although the graphics are a little blurry again.

If you want more sharp graphics, run this batch file:

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cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lux"
"./jre21.0.5_private/bin/java.exe" -jar LuxCore.jar

Thanks to everyone who used my fix during the last month(s)!

[C-Rex]

I tried to download the exe-file from the link in the lockeed thread, but it didn't work for me. After downloading the file (164 mB) it named itself to a CRDOWNLOAD-file. Which I can't open or run.

I have Windows 11 and I use Microsoft Edge.

Any ideas of how to fix this?

[GFips]

Hi C-Rex,
modern browsers such as Edge or Chrome rename the file to crdownload while downloading it. After the download is complete the file will get the correct name. Either the download was canceled for some reason or the integrated smartscreen filter needs a confirmation that you want to keep the file. Since the file is not signed and probably hasn't had many downloads yet, the browser's built-in smartscreen filter doesn't know if it can release the file as safe. There should then be a query you have to confirm. Otherwise, please google for "SmartScreen in Edge" and turn it temporary off or try another browser like Firefox. I hope you will find a solution and be back on the "table" soon again for some great games
I have tried the download and it definitly works.
GFips

[dustin]

OK, thanks for the tests. Once I've confirmed this is working fully I will push it out to all Windows users.

The blurry issue: Can you try running the "Lux Delux SAFE.exe" file inside the Lux install folder and let me know if that's blurry too?

[GFips]

Yes, same with "Lux Delux SAFE.exe". It is not a big thing. I have sent you screenshots by mail. Fonts are just nicer / more sharpen when starting with "./jre21.0.5_private/bin/java.exe" -jar LuxCore.jar" in the installation folder than using the .exe. I was just curious about the reason.

But the main problem is fixed Lux can connect again on windows machines. That is the most important thing. I have tested the update on different machines and it worked always fine. Thank you Dustin.

[George874]

I have to give CREDIT where credit is due. Thank you, Dustin. It works fine on my machine. I run Chrome and Windows 11.

[C-Rex]

Thanks GFips for the advice. It worked with Firefox. And thanks Dustin or whoever fixed this.

Now I just need someone to play with...

I bought RISK from Hasbro on Steam. It works fine but many of the players are terrible and do not understand the basics of the game, like how the cards work etc. A bit frustrating...

[PJB]

Hi Dustin,

Could you update and upload it to the Sillysoft website? I understand it can be complicated for some people. When they download the game, it doesn’t work on Windows x64, and they might just give up.

Thanks!

[dustin]

Updated as the main Windows download file now. Also windows users should get a notification about the update...

[PJB]