C:\PROGRA~1\OpenRPG>c:\python26\python.exe C:\Progra~1\OpenRPG\start_client.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Progra~1\OpenRPG\start_client.py", line 7, in <module>
runpy.run_module('updater.gui', run_name='__main__', alter_sys=True)
File "c:\python26\lib\runpy.py", line 136, in run_module
fname, loader, pkg_name)
File "c:\python26\lib\runpy.py", line 54, in _run_module_code
mod_loader, pkg_name)
File "c:\python26\lib\runpy.py", line 34, in _run_code
exec code in run_globals
File "C:\Progra~1\OpenRPG\updater\gui.py", line 6, in <module>
import wxversion
ImportError: No module named wxversion

C:\PROGRA~1\OpenRPG>

You could definitely be a bit more descriptive in what the problem is instead of just posting the error you are seeing.

By the looks of it I wonder if you even have wx.Python installed.

Is this how you are starting OpenRPG:

By calling python first? You should not have to do that with windows.

Agreed, prof.ebral.

Please run system_check.py and then post the contents of the file it creates, "openrpg_sysinfo.txt"

eg for me it says,

OpenRPG System Info 04-11-10
OpenRPG Version: 1.8.0+ development
OpenRPG Build: 091121-00
Python: 2.6.2 (r262:71605, Apr 14 2009, 22:40:02) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)]
wxPython Version: 2.8.10.1
Platform: Microsoft-Windows-32bit-WindowsPE

I apologize for not being more descriptive.

The problem was exactly what is described by BryC at in the first post in this thread:
"Yesterday I updated to 1.8 and had no issues in regards to the use of OpenRPG. Today, I could not do more than watch the command box open and then close immediately without being able to read the box. OpenRPG would then not open. Rebooted computer, still nothing. Reinstalled OpenRPG twice today with no change. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Using Window XP."
I followed the instructions Mrugnak gave (for traipse.pyw), I am using standard, and pasted the contents of the window.

Running system_check.py gives me:

C:\PROGRA~1\OpenRPG>c:\python26\python.exe C:\Progra~1\OpenRPG\system_check.py
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Progra~1\OpenRPG\system_check.py", line 4, in <module>
import wx
ImportError: No module named wx

I got to this point by using the binary installer at

http://www.rpgobjects.com/index.php?c=orpg

Did not ever have Python on this machine, I let the installer download and install.

I assumed wxPython was installed by the OpenRPG installer, I installed 1.8+ standard
The page says: "Now the windows installers have all the dependencies included!"

I downloaded and re-installed wxPython using win32-unicode version for Python 2.6 from

http://www.wxpython.org/download.php

told it to be the default instance and compile .py to .pyc during install.

Then I clicked on the OpenRPG desktop icon.

OpenRPG appears to work now.

Maybe there is a problem with the way the dependencies download or install on a vanilla machine.

Just searching Google for "No module named wxversion" I found it is a common problem with newer wxpython.

Just to be clear: you're good right now?
I can't quite tell how much was you and how much was quoted text.

Thanks for the detailed information. So basically, wx was installed OK, everything fine with OpenRPG, then you updated (to 1.8.0) and that went OK seemingly, but when you exited and re-entered another day the wx was corrupted somehow forcing you to re-install wxpython to get things going again.

Hm. But you also say you tried re-installing the whole OpenRPG installer twice before then to no good effect.

That's fine. I do recall how frustrating this can be as I've been there myself. Usually just when your session is due to start, struggling with OpenRPG trying to get the damn thing working, then maybe spending hours wrestling with it one way or another. Absolutely know the frustration --- although it has to be said that things are vastly improved from two or three years ago now.

In fact issues are quite rare now even for me using the cutting edge developer (not released even as "dev") version.

However more details do help us try and find and remove the bugs in other versions, not just get you past it.

To be very clear:

I installed 1.8+ standard on a vanilla XP machine (actually a VM using Microsoft Virtual PC) that has never seen Python.

I allowed the installer to download and install dependencies.

I clicked on the desktop OpenRPG Icon.

I only got a command window flash.

I searched the forums and found this thread.

The symptom sounded the same so I attempted to start using the command window and posted the results.

One of the responses said I might not have wxpython installed.

I downloaded wxpython unicode win32 and installed.

After installation OpenRPG started just fine by clicking on the desktop icon.

It looks like everything works now.

I just have to learn how to use OpenRPG. Yes, I'm a Nube.

That is indeed very clear. Thanks!

New to OpenRPG? Hmm..... you could really help us with our documentation which frankly sucks right now. One of the big and unique advanatages that OpenRPG has over the competition (both free and paid for VTSs) is the "lobby" idea and public rooms. It's very easy to find other OpenRPG users because everyone passes (sometimes very briefly) through the "lobby" of the server and you can ask questions there -- like a chat room. Some live game sessions are open to the public too (it's optional). Also you can ask questions here of course, but in terms of written documentation it's all years old.

To get to a lobby go to the menu item "Game Server / Browse Servers" and you should get a dialog with a list of about a dozen servers. Double click on one and you enter its "lobby".

Alicia has been writing some new tutorials which she discuses and links to in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=205&start=0

And she would love some feedback, but of course it's hard to tell if a tutorial for a newcomer is good or not when you've been using the program for years.

We started the google wave to discuss it and prof.ebral is thinking of making some video tutorials.

It would help us a lot if you could just post something like "How the heck do you do X?" to give us an idea of what is most needed.

Yes I am. The first video is an introduction should be released shortly if YouTube hurries up and fixes their end, and then it doesn't scramble my video this time.

I'll do that, but I'll move to another more appropriate thread.

My first issue I had was I imported a great looking XML document with minis from

http://openrpg.wrathof.com/faq1/Mini.xml

When I attempted to add minis the program seemed to hang.
The real problem was the GeoCitoes or Tripod or whatever housed them site was no longer active.

I found this by opening the actual xml file.

Maybe a small "I can't find that image file because it isn't there, you doof!" would have helped because I assumed OpenRPG hung at first.

I like the minis I found here:

http://dmsilverglass.tripod.com/

I have a few weeks to learn this OpenRPG. I haven't played RolePlaying games since the '80s (I played mostly RoleMaster with MERP) but now my sons who are scattered around the world want to play D&D 3.5e with my wife and daughters.

We've been using Skype which leaves a lot to be desired.

My Daughter-in-Law is DM right now and I doubt she'll want to use OpenRPG to GM but it's my turn next.

Holy cow! We didn't have to memorize thirty-seven three-hundred page core rulebooks (OK an exaggeration) when I was playing!