Cannot choose any Level on Startup

[mfnalex]

Hi, I've built the project according to the instructions. However when I run Jones3D.exe, I cannot choose any Level because the list is empty. Clicking "Start Game" then doesn't do anything.

Am I doing anything wrong? I've cloned the repo, put the directX sdk files into the Libs/external/DirectX61c folder, ran cmake -A win32 -DJONES3D_ENABLE_POST_BUILD_COPY=ON -DJONES3D_POST_BUILD_COPY_DIR="C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine\Resource" .., then built the project with Visual Studio and then started Jones3D.exe from the Resource folder. I've also replaced the Indy3D.exe with the 1.0 version that matches the SHA256 given in the README.

[smlu]

Hey this is normal as dev dialog searches for .cnd/.ndy files on system and not in the .gob files.
To have level files listed there you would have to extract *.cnd files from *.gob files into Resource\ndy folder.
Another way to run it is the standard way by going into win register locate the game entry and set the Start Mode to 0.

Word of advice:
From the ss I assume you've compiled version 0.3.1 (main branch), I'd strongly suggest switching to develop branch (v0.4) and compile the engine with DirectX 9 and QOL on. Besides dx9 port v0.4 brings some new features, such as aiming reticle, MSAA anti-aliasing, anisotropic texture filtering, autogen mipmaps, adds new vfxs and fixes lots of vanilla bugs. Game config is also moved to Jones3D.cfg file from win registry. And don't forget to copy mat, misc, and 3do folders from repo Resources folder to your <install folder>/Resource.

[mfnalex]

Thank you very much, I'll try that tomorrow!

[mfnalex]

I've switched to the develop branch, compiled again, and copied the mentioned folders from the repo. However now when I start the first level, after the intro video played and the loading animation finished, I just get a blank / black screen.

Here's the debug log: https://pastebin.com/RcVrxQ48

[smlu]

I'm guessing it could be the buggy vanilla scripts.
Can you try installing fixed scripts from: https://www.moddb.com/games/indiana-jones-and-the-infernal-machine/downloads/cog-level-start-fix-patch-12