Dream Daemon closing when attempting to local host an SS13 server

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Oct 15 2023, 10:34 am (Edited on Oct 24 2023, 12:59 pm)

Hitzepunkt

I have been having issues regarding Dream Daemon's server launching.

For 2 weeks now I have been trying to local host an SS13 server to play on with my friends it worked before but now it just closes itself whenever I try to launch said server.

I tried to reinstall BYOND.
Even got more memory storage for my PC.
Installed BYOND with anti-virus disabled.
And ran dream daemon and BYOND as an administrator.

Anyone got any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.

UPDATE:
After resetting my PC and having it work again I realized that after a couple windows updates dream daemon broke again. Other than not updating as long as possible I know no solutions to this problem.

Oct 15 2023, 11:24 am
General Do-Nothing	This was a problem on version 515.1617, you're going to want to downgrade to 515.1614 if you're using that version. https://www.byond.com/download/build/

Oct 15 2023, 12:42 pm In response to General Do-Nothing
Hitzepunkt	I tried multiple versions before and just re-tried vesion 515.1614 still no progress on my end

Oct 16 2023, 12:16 am
Lummox JR	If BYOND is closing on you, check the Windows event viewer for any crash details to see if something shows up there.

Oct 16 2023, 8:07 am In response to Lummox JR
Hitzepunkt	The issue is that it simply just closes, no crash warning/error message. I looked into the windows event viewer and there were no reports of any crashes. I feel like I have done everything

Oct 16 2023, 11:19 am
Hitzepunkt	I have been suspecting there might be an issue with programs or applications conflicting with Dream Daemon or storage not being properly given to it. I am really out of ideas at this point and I just want to fix this.

Oct 16 2023, 1:47 pm
Lummox JR	Can you go step by step through the process you follow?

Oct 16 2023, 3:13 pm
Hitzepunkt	Step by step process: Open BYOND. Log in. Open Dream Daemon. Insert the server files into the input box. Server is set to private visibility and uses a port I gave it. I press the START button. This results in dream daemon "crashing" like it does regularly when booting up a server however it ends closing itself instead of actually opening Dream Seeker

Oct 19 2023, 1:26 pm
Hitzepunkt	Update: I have just tried this on a VM that had nothing downloaded other than BYOND and the server files. I am honestly just going to give up soon

Oct 23 2023, 5:35 am
Hitzepunkt	I have had my PC reset entirely and it now works, I do not know any solution other than resetting your PC.

Oct 24 2023, 6:53 pm
Lummox JR	Sometimes programs behave wonky when the OS is up too long, and a reboot is all that works.

Mar 29, 11:43 am
Hitzepunkt	Unforunately for me it has not prevented it from breaking again I honestly just am waiting for an update to magically fix it at some point.

Apr 2, 10:59 am
Lummox JR	Is the crash producing any logs in the Windows event viewer? That could be informative.

Apr 2, 4:17 pm
Hitzepunkt	I've tried before looking into crash reports but there were none generated.

Apr 3, 10:52 am
Lummox JR	I would suggest running dd.exe instead, and using the -console option so it produces console output. Make sure you do this from a command line window so it stays open if DD closes. That should get you details if there's a crash.