https://www.ventdev.com/forums/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:14:16 +0000 MyBB https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4822 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:45:44 -0400 JC_Denton]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4822
14:57:48:
Attempting to save database
14:57:48: Pending:

14:57:48:
Exception Occured saving db.
file: C:\Users\gc\programming\Kompex-SQLite-Wrapper\src\KompexSQLiteDatabase.cpp
line number: 423
error: database is locked

In this case the database was locked because another program had a connection to the database open.  Probably not a problem for an average user, just for modders.

More concerning is that the UI didn't provide any notice of the failure to save, including for a manual save.  It should succeed in 99.99% of cases, but since this is a game that can be played for long sessions, I'd rather know if there's an issue saving than find out the hard way that my progress was lost in that 0.01%.

  Logfile - Error Saving DB.log (Size: 4.44 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
14:57:48:
Attempting to save database
14:57:48: Pending:

14:57:48:
Exception Occured saving db.
file: C:\Users\gc\programming\Kompex-SQLite-Wrapper\src\KompexSQLiteDatabase.cpp
line number: 423
error: database is locked

In this case the database was locked because another program had a connection to the database open.  Probably not a problem for an average user, just for modders.

More concerning is that the UI didn't provide any notice of the failure to save, including for a manual save.  It should succeed in 99.99% of cases, but since this is a game that can be played for long sessions, I'd rather know if there's an issue saving than find out the hard way that my progress was lost in that 0.01%.

  Logfile - Error Saving DB.log (Size: 4.44 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4813 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:31:27 -0400 Iron Tarkus]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4813
  Seth 2nd Gear Save.rar (Size: 5.31 MB / Downloads: 1) ]]>
  Seth 2nd Gear Save.rar (Size: 5.31 MB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4806 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:25:36 -0400 panda]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4806 https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804 I used the save to start from scratch, redid my work on turn one, and progressed one turn at a time through turn 5. This time instead of a CTD I got a freeze on turn generation. Starting a new thread for this one because it has a new log file. 2nd Gear branch, v2.6.0.1

  Logfile.7z (Size: 167.83 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804 I used the save to start from scratch, redid my work on turn one, and progressed one turn at a time through turn 5. This time instead of a CTD I got a freeze on turn generation. Starting a new thread for this one because it has a new log file. 2nd Gear branch, v2.6.0.1

  Logfile.7z (Size: 167.83 KB / Downloads: 1) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:18:19 -0400 panda]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4804
  Logfile_1_SessionAgo - Copy.7z (Size: 374.96 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]>
  Logfile_1_SessionAgo - Copy.7z (Size: 374.96 KB / Downloads: 2) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4795 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:23:06 -0500 cavjj]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4795
- Upon launching the game from Steam I got the following error: Failed to start process for this game: "An Application Control Policy has blocked this file." (0x11C7)
- Verified game files integrity (3 files were downloaded). Same error upon attempting to relaunch the game.
- A standard Windows restart fixed the error and allowed me to launch the game via Steam.

I haven't directly attempted to modify,move,delete the game files. No mods. I'm unsure what the three files were - if there's a way to check I'm happy to do so.]]>
- Upon launching the game from Steam I got the following error: Failed to start process for this game: "An Application Control Policy has blocked this file." (0x11C7)
- Verified game files integrity (3 files were downloaded). Same error upon attempting to relaunch the game.
- A standard Windows restart fixed the error and allowed me to launch the game via Steam.

I haven't directly attempted to modify,move,delete the game files. No mods. I'm unsure what the three files were - if there's a way to check I'm happy to do so.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4793 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:21:33 -0500 Big-D]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4793
  Screenshot 2026-02-18 181959.png (Size: 369.02 KB / Downloads: 8) ]]>
  Screenshot 2026-02-18 181959.png (Size: 369.02 KB / Downloads: 8) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4781 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 02:29:07 -0500 Electromechanist]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4781
I made another chassis very quickly/cheaply to test this by putting a trailing arm in front and a sliding pillar in the rear. I then had component experience/skill for sliding pillars, but not for trailing arms.

Also, Design Skill is typo'd as "Desing Skill". Is there a designated place to report minor text/UI things like typos or inconsistencies that seem frivolous for a whole thread?
The settings menu's renderer selection "question mark button" currently states that the game is limited to OpenGL2/1.1 for Unix based systems, and that "we may get OpenGL3" in the future. Not important, but I noticed it. Feels like a neat reminder of how much progress has been made under the FBS! 

  1901 staaart.db (front pillar gave no xp).zip (Size: 1.36 MB / Downloads: 0)

  after checking bug.db.zip (Size: 1.4 MB / Downloads: 0)

  sliding pillar should have xp also desing.png (Size: 289.53 KB / Downloads: 4)

  front suspension gets no xp.png (Size: 262.24 KB / Downloads: 3) ]]>
I made another chassis very quickly/cheaply to test this by putting a trailing arm in front and a sliding pillar in the rear. I then had component experience/skill for sliding pillars, but not for trailing arms.

Also, Design Skill is typo'd as "Desing Skill". Is there a designated place to report minor text/UI things like typos or inconsistencies that seem frivolous for a whole thread?
The settings menu's renderer selection "question mark button" currently states that the game is limited to OpenGL2/1.1 for Unix based systems, and that "we may get OpenGL3" in the future. Not important, but I noticed it. Feels like a neat reminder of how much progress has been made under the FBS! 

  1901 staaart.db (front pillar gave no xp).zip (Size: 1.36 MB / Downloads: 0)

  after checking bug.db.zip (Size: 1.4 MB / Downloads: 0)

  sliding pillar should have xp also desing.png (Size: 289.53 KB / Downloads: 4)

  front suspension gets no xp.png (Size: 262.24 KB / Downloads: 3) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4777 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:32:24 -0500 ANiChowy]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4777

There is no way to search for engine height which makes matching an engine to a chassis tedious and requires manual review of all options.

Additionally, the random button here does not anchor properly in the window.]]>

There is no way to search for engine height which makes matching an engine to a chassis tedious and requires manual review of all options.

Additionally, the random button here does not anchor properly in the window.]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4776 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:34:55 -0500 ANiChowy]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4776
  gcbug.7z (Size: 1.13 MB / Downloads: 2) ]]>
  gcbug.7z (Size: 1.13 MB / Downloads: 2) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4775 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:23 -0500 Electromechanist]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4775
I assume this has something to do with another thing I've seen, where I had a game collapse by 1902 because Eisenwerk was selling hundreds of cars for $22 at my branches, giving me 0 sales. Attached a save file.

  everyone has 183 factories again.db.zip (Size: 2.2 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
I assume this has something to do with another thing I've seen, where I had a game collapse by 1902 because Eisenwerk was selling hundreds of cars for $22 at my branches, giving me 0 sales. Attached a save file.

  everyone has 183 factories again.db.zip (Size: 2.2 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4773 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:46:27 -0500 MasterFuzz]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4773
I ran a quick experiment on both normal and hard mode:
- 1905 Start In Chicago, USA
- Took out $1m bond
- Made Marque, Built and gave a cheap Milwaukee branch to the marque. Then spun off the company with the branch and set Luxury Focus. (All done in Round 1)
- Simulated 13 months, Liquid assets grew as the spun off company's stock price as equity ballooned as they bought 190+ factories and made components and models.
- Sold off stock in spun off company just to see how much I could get:
Hard mode: Sold 98% for ~$85m
Normal mode: Sold 96% for ~$93m


What I noticed was the ability to balloon my company, Liquid Assets which gave my company more value for an IPO ($10m+) or high Bonds (especially if you sold some of your shares of the marque). Not done in this experiment, but what I had seen in my original game that the more marques you make the higher and faster it balloons your Liquid Assets, meaning higher bonds. If you sell 100% of the marques and let them eventually go under since they are not your problem anymore, it allows you to then rinse and repeat for millions upon billions.

Can do and provide more testing, just wanted to quickly type out a bug report.

  marque-cheese-test-saves.zip (Size: 5.89 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]>
I ran a quick experiment on both normal and hard mode:
- 1905 Start In Chicago, USA
- Took out $1m bond
- Made Marque, Built and gave a cheap Milwaukee branch to the marque. Then spun off the company with the branch and set Luxury Focus. (All done in Round 1)
- Simulated 13 months, Liquid assets grew as the spun off company's stock price as equity ballooned as they bought 190+ factories and made components and models.
- Sold off stock in spun off company just to see how much I could get:
Hard mode: Sold 98% for ~$85m
Normal mode: Sold 96% for ~$93m


What I noticed was the ability to balloon my company, Liquid Assets which gave my company more value for an IPO ($10m+) or high Bonds (especially if you sold some of your shares of the marque). Not done in this experiment, but what I had seen in my original game that the more marques you make the higher and faster it balloons your Liquid Assets, meaning higher bonds. If you sell 100% of the marques and let them eventually go under since they are not your problem anymore, it allows you to then rinse and repeat for millions upon billions.

Can do and provide more testing, just wanted to quickly type out a bug report.

  marque-cheese-test-saves.zip (Size: 5.89 MB / Downloads: 0) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4772 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:43:55 -0500 Francescoq]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4772
Reporting another issue:

1. When looking at the report, my vehicles do not show up in the all-time 50 best selling vehicles. My brand doesn't appear at all, although it did at the beginning. Needless to say, my sales are high enough to qualify for the report.

2. I checked then the showroom -> Vehicle. When I do open the window for the vehicle in the showroom (under the vehicle button), the game crashes entirely and returns to desktop.

Environment, Linux (Kubuntu).]]>
Reporting another issue:

1. When looking at the report, my vehicles do not show up in the all-time 50 best selling vehicles. My brand doesn't appear at all, although it did at the beginning. Needless to say, my sales are high enough to qualify for the report.

2. I checked then the showroom -> Vehicle. When I do open the window for the vehicle in the showroom (under the vehicle button), the game crashes entirely and returns to desktop.

Environment, Linux (Kubuntu).]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4771 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:57:09 -0500 Big-D]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4771 Clicking on a specific city will display the sales figures.

  Screenshot 2026-01-30 135338.png (Size: 1.46 MB / Downloads: 9)

  Screenshot 2026-01-30 135243.png (Size: 1.31 MB / Downloads: 4) ]]> Clicking on a specific city will display the sales figures.

  Screenshot 2026-01-30 135338.png (Size: 1.46 MB / Downloads: 9)

  Screenshot 2026-01-30 135243.png (Size: 1.31 MB / Downloads: 4) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4770 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:31:39 -0500 Francescoq]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4770
Funny bug (I presume) when starting a new 2nd Gear game

Was thinking of buying shares of a couple AI companies, but all AI companies seem to have either exactly 183, 203 or 205 factories and a much smaller number of branches (3-15). Looking at the details for the companies, you can see a list of 200 factories each with 2 platforms and just a few branches (see pic).

I feel that might be the reason why I have several models from Outsourcing and they never seem to struggle with producing enough
OS: Linux (Kubuntu).

It's funny but it kinda ruins the game balance.

Thank you so much again for this wonderful game!!

  IMG_8854.jpg (Size: 398.21 KB / Downloads: 10) ]]>
Funny bug (I presume) when starting a new 2nd Gear game

Was thinking of buying shares of a couple AI companies, but all AI companies seem to have either exactly 183, 203 or 205 factories and a much smaller number of branches (3-15). Looking at the details for the companies, you can see a list of 200 factories each with 2 platforms and just a few branches (see pic).

I feel that might be the reason why I have several models from Outsourcing and they never seem to struggle with producing enough
OS: Linux (Kubuntu).

It's funny but it kinda ruins the game balance.

Thank you so much again for this wonderful game!!

  IMG_8854.jpg (Size: 398.21 KB / Downloads: 10) ]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4769 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:04:58 -0500 ogzhnpcmn]]> https://www.ventdev.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=4769
I have a delay/lag when using directx 9. Tried reinstalling nothing changed. So im using opengl 3.3 but would like to be able to play borderless fullscreen. 

Second thing is at the chassis selection when i try to load saved sliders game crashes to desktop. It happens both with new and old saved sliders. 

Thanks

Edit: no problem at engine and gearbox design.]]>
I have a delay/lag when using directx 9. Tried reinstalling nothing changed. So im using opengl 3.3 but would like to be able to play borderless fullscreen. 

Second thing is at the chassis selection when i try to load saved sliders game crashes to desktop. It happens both with new and old saved sliders. 

Thanks

Edit: no problem at engine and gearbox design.]]>