Terraria crashes on start up on Steam

Lesser Biscuit

Lesser Biscuit

Terrarian
Been playing Terraria both single and multiplayer since it updated with no problems except the lag that lots of people have.

This morning I can't get Terraria past the start up screens. I get through all the way to start server and it crashes. On single player as soon as the world starts to load it crashes.

What I've tried:
Verifying the game cache on Steam (1-2files download- still doesn't help)
manually deleting config files for Terraria
manually deleting appcache and config files for Steam
reinstalling Terraria from scratch
deleting the Terraria folder and having Steam reinstall
Running the Windows xna repair and restarting computer
Running the dotNET repair
Downloading a fresh xna and NET framework and restarting.


Now when I launch I get the error box before anything else loads If I verify cache then that goes away and I still have lock-up with loading world/server as before. This is the error log text:

7/12/2015 1:47:31 PM
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentLoadException: Error loading "Images\CraftButton". File not found. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Error loading "Content\Images\CraftButton.xnb". File not found.
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.TitleContainer.OpenStream(String name)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.OpenStream(String assetName)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.OpenStream(String assetName)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.ReadAsset[T](String assetName, Action`1 recordDisposableObject)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Load[T](String assetName)
at Terraria.Main.LoadContent()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Initialize()
at Terraria.Main.Initialize()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean useBlockingRun)
at Terraria.Program.Main(String[] args)

I'm on a PC with Windows 7 and using a 64-bit OS.

Any help is appreciated!
 
Lesser Biscuit said:
Been playing Terraria both single and multiplayer since it updated with no problems except the lag that lots of people have.

This morning I can't get Terraria past the start up screens. I get through all the way to start server and it crashes. On single player as soon as the world starts to load it crashes.

What I've tried:
Verifying the game cache on Steam (1-2files download- still doesn't help)
manually deleting config files for Terraria
manually deleting appcache and config files for Steam
reinstalling Terraria from scratch
deleting the Terraria folder and having Steam reinstall
Running the Windows xna repair and restarting computer
Running the dotNET repair
Downloading a fresh xna and NET framework and restarting.


Now when I launch I get the error box before anything else loads If I verify cache then that goes away and I still have lock-up with loading world/server as before. This is the error log text:

7/12/2015 1:47:31 PM
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentLoadException: Error loading "Images\CraftButton". File not found. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Error loading "Content\Images\CraftButton.xnb". File not found.
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.TitleContainer.OpenStream(String name)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.OpenStream(String assetName)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.OpenStream(String assetName)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.ReadAsset[T](String assetName, Action`1 recordDisposableObject)
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content.ContentManager.Load[T](String assetName)
at Terraria.Main.LoadContent()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.Initialize()
at Terraria.Main.Initialize()
at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game.RunGame(Boolean useBlockingRun)
at Terraria.Program.Main(String[] args)

I'm on a PC with Windows 7 and using a 64-bit OS.

Any help is appreciated!
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Aside from that fact that you did not provide any system information or current installed frameworks, only telling us you have reinstalled them doesn't help. However, the error is a missing content file. So just delete terraria (via explorer), uninstall terraria via Steam, shutdown Steam entirely, restart Steam, proceed to redownload Terraria. All should be well.
 
NET Framework (4.5.2)
Windows .XNA 4.0

and I have deleted Terraria through Uninstall, deleted the actual folder in the Steam folder and uninstalled through Steam. I've uninstalled multiple times to no avail.

What kind of other system info do you need. I've have a gaming desktop Intel i5-2500K @3.3ghz with 8gb ram and it doesn't have any problems running Terraria up to now.
 
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In order to further assist you, please verify the following information below before proceeding. Please, we remind you that Terraria has certain requirements in order to function properly on your system. If you fail to check these requirements you may encounter errors or issues.

To avoid errors or mistakes, please consider posting your System Specifications. You can obtain this information by Right-Clicking My Computer on your system. You will get basic information about your Processor and RAM. If you wish to get a full detailed list, you can use third party software to determine your specifications or salvage the information from the Device Manager (Advanced Users). You may also use the available and recommended Third Party Software to gain your full system specifications for our technicians.

How to improve your support thread
  • Post screenshots of errors
    • You can use the PRINT SCR key on your keyboard to paste your current monitor to the clipboard.
  • Provide your system specifications
  • Provide your current mandatory dependencies versions (XNA & .NET)

Be reminded this post is intended to simplify your next reply and ease our troubleshooting. If you fail to provide detailed information, it becomes a tedious task to determine what caused your problem. Please be kind enough to follow these simple steps and helpful tips!

NOTE: If you are using an illegal copy of the game, you will receive no support, this process determines if you are using a legal copy.

Before you ask, check in these threads to solve your issues:


Available Third Party Software
System Requirements
  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1
  • Processor: 1.6 Ghz (Single Core)
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Hard Disk Space: 200 MB
  • Video Card: 128 MB Video Memory, Shader Model 1.1 Support
  • DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater
Game Dependencies (MUST Install)
Troubleshooting Your Problem with TerrariaServer.exe
In order to figure out what your problem is with the game, we require that you run the Terraria Server Client (TerrariaServer.exe). This will display any errors or successes on launch. Should there be any errors from the program itself, use the command prompt and copy the error to display it here.
  1. Right click within the Command Prompt.
  2. In the drop-down menu, select Mark.
  3. Once you made a selection, Right Click or Press Enter to copy.
  4. Paste your results in your thread.
If you have trouble with the above instructions, your system might be showing "Not Responding" or your System may need to be rebooted to start clean.

Before proceeding any further, please delete the config.dat file located in your Terraria Folder under My Documents/My Games. Then start Terraria again, this may fix some unexplained issues, but we wish to make sure you are running a nice and clean installation:
  1. Locate My Documents Folder.
  2. Open My Games Folder.
  3. Open Terraria Folder.
  4. Delete Config.dat file from this location.
Verify Terraria's Steam Cache
If your game is unresponsive at times it is recommended you do a Verify Steam Cache with the game provided for Steam (This does not include GOG Version).
  1. Goto My Library on Steam.
  2. Right-Click Terraria and Select Properties.
  3. Goto Local Files Tab.
  4. Now Select Verify Integrity of Game Cache.
If you have trouble with the above instructions, you may be using a different provider or retailer.
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My world has corrupted somehow and will not load properly, what can I do?
A: You may have corrupted the world by using modded clients, computer shutdown before the world could complete the save, or system failure within Terraria that caused the problem. You can try attempting to load your world using TEdit (Download).

Q: My game is not launching, or I get errors regarding XNA/.NET Framework!
A: You can attempt to make sure you have all Game Dependencies first, then try attempting this solution:

If you don't feel like sifting through all that, it's basically to do with the framework permissions.

This is how you change the right to use Framework/XNA:
  1. Right-Click the specific directory (Listed Below).
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Select the Security Tab
  4. Click on Advanced Option
  5. Select the Owner Tab
  6. Click on the bottom button to Edit.
  7. On this window select the Administrator in the row and make sure to select the Checkboxes below.
  8. Hit Apply and close all the windows.
  9. Try running the game again.
Do the above for all of the following FOLDERS:

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_32:
Microsoft.Xna.Framework\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Xact\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL:
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Avatar\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Input.Touch\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Net\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Storage\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Video\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553

Q: Steam has reported that one (1) file has failed verification and was downloaded?
A: This file is known as the serverconfig.txt file. Originally this file shouldn't be packed with the game as Terraria should create this file automatically on launch if it is missing or out of date. Due to it being changed and updated by server owners, the file will constantly fail the verification process. This has no effect on playing the game, and can be ignored.

Q: I am experiencing low frame rate for Terraria, but the machine passes as recommended?
A: If you are using nVidia Control Panel, you can select Terraria.exe process and change the specifications on how your graphic card handles the game. Follow these instructions:
  1. Open nVidia Control Panel.
  2. Select Manage 3D Settings.
  3. Choose Program Settings Tab.
  4. Select Terraria as current program.
  5. Turn Triple buffering and Vertical sync to On.
  6. Run Terraria and turn Frame Skip to Off.
  7. The application should be running better than your current setup.
 
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