[Error] filename is nil when starting the game

[1000pokemonlover]

i opened essentials today and test played it in rpgmaker but i keep getting this error
[Pokemon essentials version 17]
Exception:RuntimeError
Message:filename is nil
SpriteWindow_sprites:30in 'initialize'
Pokemon_Sprites:233 in'new'
Pokemon_Sprites:233:in 'pokemon='
Pokemon_Sprites:209:in intialize
ect
how would i fix this

 

[mgriffin]

I'm guessing you're missing the sprites for one of the Pokémon in your party (in the save file)?

 

[1000pokemonlover]

where would i find the pokemon that is missing the sprite the test just gives me that error once i run the test

 

[1000pokemonlover]

i think i found it but how would i delete that entire file and make a brand new game.

 

[mgriffin]

I can't remember, but I'm pretty sure if you search the forums you'll be able to find out how to delete the save.

(I wish Essentials would say which file is missing...)

 

[1000pokemonlover]

would pbs files also need to be the same as it was?

 

[1000pokemonlover]

found the solution i just needed to rename it apparently it was trying to get files from the previous one

 

[Maruno]

I've just changed this particular error message in v18 because I see people with this problem so often. Maybe it'll help.

 

[mgriffin]

I've just changed this particular error message in v18 because I see people with this problem so often. Maybe it'll help.

Awesome! Thanks a lot! If you're ever in the mood to do some other things, Vendily has a small pastebin that translates other common newbie mistakes from stacktrace to the likely error (I'm afraid I don't have the link to hand, but hopefully she'll either see this, or you can get in touch) :)

 

[Vendily]

https://pastebin.com/2cE0j9SX
That's the link. Mostly a collection of stuff I've seen pop up. Not all of it will need fancy error messages, and a couple are just old bug fixes that certainly won't be in v18.
Honestly though, Filename is nil is definitely the big one, so a user friendly error should hopefully cut down questions about it. Hopefully.

 

[Maruno]

I'll have a look.