Difference between revisions of "Terraria"

RomTerraria 2.0 is a launcher and trainer that provides support for widescreen/custom resolutions, plus many other features such as adding a local minimap, world map, cheat options, embed real-time clock, and more.

Input settings

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Issues and Fixes

The Official Terraria Website has various Issues and Fixes on their Issues Page.

If you're unable to find a fix there (or here), you can check the Official Support Forum for help.

Playing on Mac

Instructions

Playing on Linux

Instructions

Instructions

Game running slowly/low framerate

Instructions

Game will not start

Instructions

XNA/.NET Installation Issues

Make sure to install .NET 4 before installing XNA 4. If that does not solve the issue, try uninstalling both of these and installing a clean copy of both.

Instructions

German version

The German (Steam) version of Terraria has currently lots of bugs and crashes (for example social slot items), the only fix is to set the language to English.

Teleporting mob lag in multiplayer

Instructions

Graphics Cards Issues

Instructions

You should also check the list of XNA's Officially Supported Graphics Cards (XNA is the engine Terraria runs in) for your graphics card.

Control Configuration Issues (non-Steam)

Instructions

Hosting Issues

Instructions

Instructions

Game Crashes Immediately / Does Not Start

Instructions

Can't change to Fullscreen via Settings

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Game has reverted to an older version (Steam)

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System requirements

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 == Issues and Fixes ==
-=== Mac Wrapper ===
+{{ii}} The Official Terraria Website has various Issues and Fixes on their [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html Issues Page].
-Using the Mac Wrapper posted on the official Terraria forums by user [http://www.terrariaonline.com/members/espes.21905/ espes], you can play Terraria on a Mac.
+{{ii}} If you're unable to find a fix there (or here), you can check the [http://www.terraria.org/issues.html Official Support Forum] for help.
-* [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/terraria-mac-wrapper.15236/ Download link.]
-=== Linux Compatibility ===
+=== Playing on Mac ===
-Terraria is not officially released on Linux, however an [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/wip-monogame-terraria-terraria-for-linux.72997/ unofficial MonoGame port] can be used to play the game natively. <!-- Write the info here nicely --> Alternatively, the game works under [http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=13082 Wine] with some tweaking.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Mac Wrapper}}
+Using the [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/terraria-mac-wrapper.15236/ Mac Wrapper] posted on the Official Terraria Forums by user [http://www.terrariaonline.com/members/espes.21905/ espes], you can play Terraria on a Mac.
+}}
+=== Playing on Linux ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Monogame}}
+Terraria is not officially released on Linux, however an [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/wip-monogame-terraria-terraria-for-linux.72997/ unofficial MonoGame port] can be used to play the game natively.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|WINE}}
+Alternatively, the game also works under [[WINE]] with some tweaking.
+}}
 === Game running slowly/low framerate ===
-This usually happens when the game is running on an older PC. Check if you have frame skip enabled and change the Lighting to "Retro" in the setting menu. This should increase performance.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Change frame skip to Retro}}
+This usually happens when the game is running on an older PC. In Settings make sure Frame Skip is set to "On" and Lighting is set to "Retro". This should increase performance.
+}}
 === Game will not start ===
-You are most likely missing required components. Download and install the following which contain the files Terraria is missing and the game should now work.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|You may be missing required components}}
+Download and install the following:
-*[http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=23714 Microsoft XNA]
+* [http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=23714 Microsoft XNA]
-*[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-csharp-express Visual C# 2010 Express]
+* [http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-csharp-express Visual C# 2010 Express]
+This should fix the problem.
+}}
+=== XNA/.NET Installation Issues ===
+{{ii}} '''Make sure''' to install .NET 4 before installing XNA 4. If that does not solve the issue, try uninstalling both of these and installing a clean copy of both.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Download them from their official websites}}
+If you're having issues downloading either XNA or .NET try to install the files manually via their websites:
+* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851 Microsoft .NET 4 Download]
+* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20914 Microsoft XNA 4 Download]
+}}
 === German version ===
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 === Teleporting mob lag in multiplayer ===
-This can happen even on high-end systems, real cause is unknown but is fixed by limiting the fps to 30. [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/mob-teleporting-lag-in-multiplayer-no-more-hopefully.4068/ Terraria forums] have a working fix for this that does things automatically.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Limit FPS to 30}}
+This can happen even on high-end systems, real cause is unknown but it can be fixed by limiting the FPS to 30. The [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/mob-teleporting-lag-in-multiplayer-no-more-hopefully.4068/ Terraria Forums] have a working fix for this that does things automatically.
+{{ii}} [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/slow-mp-mp-desync-fix.4071/ Alternative link to the fix]
-Extra step for the steam version:
+There are extra steps to fixing this on the Steam version:
 # Navigate to your terraria directory
 # Create a new text file called '''steam_appid.txt''' (NOTE: Make sure the file is called steam_appid.txt, NOT steam_appid.txt.'''txt''')
-# Open it and paste the appid: '''105600''' for terraria inside
+# Open it and paste the appid for Terraria ((105600)) into the file
-# Save and your fix will work
+# Save and your fix should work
-*[http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/slow-mp-mp-desync-fix.4071/ Alternative link to the fix]
+}}
+=== Graphics Cards Issues ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Make sure you have the most recent updates to your system}}
+Check to make sure you have the most recent updates to your graphics card. You can do this through Steam (in Windows) by pressing (in the top right corner) 'Steam' > 'Check for Video Driver Updates...'.
+Also check to make sure you have the most recent version of [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX].
+}}
+{{ii}} You should also check the list of [http://www.xnawiki.com/index.php?title=Graphics_card_compatibility XNA's Officially Supported Graphics Cards] (XNA is the engine Terraria runs in) for your graphics card.
+=== Control Configuration Issues (non-Steam) ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Delete your config.dat}}
+Some users are reporting that they have blanked all their controls and are unable to set them again. If you have the non-Steam version of Terraria this can be fixed by deleting the <pre>config.dat</pre> file found in your <pre>My Documents/My Games/Terraria</pre> folder.
+}}
+=== Hosting Issues ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Firewall/Network Access}}
+Make sure your Firewall is off or that it allows Terraria Network Access. View this [http://www.terrariaonline.com/threads/guide-getting-multiplayer-working-1-0-3.22063/ forum thread] to get information on giving Terraria Network Access.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use Hamachi}}
+If all else fails, you can use the third party program [https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/ Hamachi]. This allows you to more simply host a server without having to forward your ports.
+}}
+=== Game Crashes Immediately / Does Not Start ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Set Steam and Terraria.exe to launch as administrator}}
+Try launching again, and make sure you have set both Steam and Terraria.exe to launch as administrator (Windows Vista and Windows 7).
+}}
+=== Can't change to Fullscreen via Settings ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Alt + Enter}}
+Pressing 'Alt' and 'Enter' at the same time toggles between Windowed Mode and Fullscreen mode.
+}}
+=== Game has reverted to an older version (Steam) ===
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Verify your Game Cache}}
+To force the game to update itself you must Verify the Integrity of your Game Cache:
+#Right click Terraria in your Steam Games Library and select 'Properties'
+#In the new pop-up window, go to the 'Local Files' Tab
+#Select "Verify Integrity of Game Cache"
+This will make sure all of your game files are up to date and automatically replace any damaged files.
+}}
 ==System requirements==