Lua errors: alien commander tutorial doesn't start

devel · June 2017

The tutorial goes black screen after load. Can hear some positional sounds, but the game is stuck in a loop printing errors.

Ubuntu 16.04.

Loading config://ConsoleBindings.json
Loading config://FavoriteServers.json
Loading config://HistoryServers.json
Loading config://RankedServers.json
Resampling uncompressed animations at 1/2 frame rate to conserve memory
Main Menu Initialized at Version: 315
Steam Id: 53953834
Remote patch received. Loading...
Remote patch applied succesfully.
Client  : 1.557954 : [Analytics] Recording launch event
Server tickrate 30, client sendrate 20, bandwidth limit per player 51200
Downloading mods
Finished downloading and installing mods
[ 10.336] Worker 08 : Mounting mod 'bootcamp/command_2' from /steamhome/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/bootcamp/command_2/
Connecting to server 127.0.0.1:27015
Loading config://ServerConfig.json
Loading config://ReservedSlotsConfig.json
Client connecting (127.0.0.1:48085)
Loading config://ServerAdmin.json
Loading config://BannedPlayers.json
Loading config://MapCycle.json
Server  : 0.000000 : INFO: LuaJIT setup: maxtrace=20,000, maxmcode=35,000
[ 12.118] Worker 08 : Loading 'maps/ns2_tut_cmd_2.level'
Loading pathing mesh for level maps/ns2_tut_cmd_2.level
Finished loading 'maps/ns2_tut_cmd_2.level'
[ 15.932] Worker 10 : Downloading mods
[ 15.932] Worker 10 : Finished downloading and installing mods
[ 15.932] Worker 10 : Filesystem initialized, cache enabled
[ 15.933] Worker 10 : Mounting mod 'bootcamp/command_2' from /steamhome/Steam/steamapps/common/Natural Selection 2/bootcamp/command_2/
[ 15.939] ServerUpdate : Error: expected Entity got nil
[Server] Script Error #1: expected Entity got nil
    Call stack:
    #1: [C]:-1
    #2: SortEntitiesByDistance [C]:-1
    #3: FindNewPowerConsumers lua/PowerUtility.lua:21
        powerSource = PowerPoint-3353 {alive=true, animationGraphIndex=76, armor=1000, attackTime=0, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=2000, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, lightMode=1, locationId=2, maxArmor=1000, maxHealth=2000, modelIndex=319, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=2, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powerState=2, powering=true, selectionMask=0, sighted=false, teamNumber=1, techId=97, timeLastConstruct=0, timeLastHealed=0.012982630170882, timeLastVisuallyHealed=0, timeOfDestruction=0, timeOfLightModeChange=0, timeParasited=0, underConstruction=false, visibleClient=false }
        consumers =  {1=InfantryPortal-996 {alive=true, animationBlend=0, animationGraphIndex=15, animationGraphNode=0, animationSequence2=-1, animationSequence=0, animationSpeed2=1, animationSpeed=1, animationStart2=0, animationStart=0.012982630170882, armor=500, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, currentOrderId=-1, dissolveStart=0, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=1525, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, isGhostStructure=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, layer1AnimationBlend=0, layer1AnimationGraphNode=10, layer1AnimationSequence2=-1, layer1AnimationSequence=-1, layer1AnimationSpeed2=1, layer1AnimationSpeed=1, layer1AnimationStart2=0, layer1AnimationStart=0, locationId=2, maxArmor=500, maxHealth=1525, modelIndex=22, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=3, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, pow
[ 16.388] ServerUpdate : Error: expected Entity got nil
[Server] Script Error #2: expected Entity got nil
    Call stack:
    #1: [C]:-1
    #2: SortEntitiesByDistance [C]:-1
    #3: FindNewPowerConsumers lua/PowerUtility.lua:21
        powerSource = PowerPoint-3637 {alive=true, animationGraphIndex=76, armor=1000, attackTime=0, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=2000, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, lightMode=1, locationId=2, maxArmor=1000, maxHealth=2000, modelIndex=319, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=2, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powerState=2, powering=true, selectionMask=0, sighted=false, teamNumber=1, techId=97, timeLastConstruct=0, timeLastHealed=0.52039802074432, timeLastVisuallyHealed=0, timeOfDestruction=0, timeOfLightModeChange=0, timeParasited=0, underConstruction=false, visibleClient=false }
        consumers =  {1=InfantryPortal-1636 {alive=true, animationBlend=0, animationGraphIndex=15, animationGraphNode=0, animationSequence2=-1, animationSequence=0, animationSpeed2=1, animationSpeed=1, animationStart2=0, animationStart=0.52039802074432, armor=500, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, currentOrderId=-1, dissolveStart=0, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=1525, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, isGhostStructure=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, layer1AnimationBlend=0, layer1AnimationGraphNode=10, layer1AnimationSequence2=-1, layer1AnimationSequence=-1, layer1AnimationSpeed2=1, layer1AnimationSpeed=1, layer1AnimationStart2=0, layer1AnimationStart=0, locationId=2, maxArmor=500, maxHealth=1525, modelIndex=22, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=3, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powe
[ 16.430] ServerUpdate : Error: expected Entity got nil
[Server] Script Error #3: expected Entity got nil
    Call stack:
    #1: [C]:-1
    #2: SortEntitiesByDistance [C]:-1
    #3: FindNewPowerConsumers lua/PowerUtility.lua:21
        powerSource = PowerPoint-233 {alive=true, animationGraphIndex=76, armor=1000, attackTime=0, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=2000, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, lightMode=1, locationId=2, maxArmor=1000, maxHealth=2000, modelIndex=319, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=2, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powerState=2, powering=true, selectionMask=0, sighted=false, teamNumber=1, techId=97, timeLastConstruct=0, timeLastHealed=0.56580036878586, timeLastVisuallyHealed=0, timeOfDestruction=0, timeOfLightModeChange=0, timeParasited=0, underConstruction=false, visibleClient=false }
        consumers =  {1=InfantryPortal-2318 {alive=true, animationBlend=0, animationGraphIndex=15, animationGraphNode=0, animationSequence2=-1, animationSequence=0, animationSpeed2=1, animationSpeed=1, animationStart2=0, animationStart=0.56580036878586, armor=500, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, currentOrderId=-1, dissolveStart=0, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=1525, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, isGhostStructure=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, layer1AnimationBlend=0, layer1AnimationGraphNode=10, layer1AnimationSequence2=-1, layer1AnimationSequence=-1, layer1AnimationSpeed2=1, layer1AnimationSpeed=1, layer1AnimationStart2=0, layer1AnimationStart=0, locationId=2, maxArmor=500, maxHealth=1525, modelIndex=22, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=3, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, power
[ 16.442] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.443] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.443] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.445] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.445] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.445] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.445] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.445] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.453] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.455] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -13.54, -93.57, -34.70!
[ 16.456] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -15.70, -94.16, -28.17!
[ 16.456] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.466] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 58.07, -99.03, -133.27!
[ 16.476] ServerUpdate : Error: expected Entity got nil
[Server] Script Error #4: expected Entity got nil
    Call stack:
    #1: [C]:-1
    #2: SortEntitiesByDistance [C]:-1
    #3: FindNewPowerConsumers lua/PowerUtility.lua:21
        powerSource = PowerPoint-3211 {alive=true, animationGraphIndex=76, armor=1000, attackTime=0, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=2000, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, lightMode=1, locationId=2, maxArmor=1000, maxHealth=2000, modelIndex=319, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=2, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powerState=2, powering=true, selectionMask=0, sighted=false, teamNumber=1, techId=97, timeLastConstruct=0, timeLastHealed=0.60871690511703, timeLastVisuallyHealed=0, timeOfDestruction=0, timeOfLightModeChange=0, timeParasited=0, underConstruction=false, visibleClient=false }
        consumers =  {1=InfantryPortal-2507 {alive=true, animationBlend=0, animationGraphIndex=15, animationGraphNode=0, animationSequence2=-1, animationSequence=0, animationSpeed2=1, animationSpeed=1, animationStart2=0, animationStart=0.60871690511703, armor=500, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, currentOrderId=-1, dissolveStart=0, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=1525, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, isGhostStructure=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, layer1AnimationBlend=0, layer1AnimationGraphNode=10, layer1AnimationSequence2=-1, layer1AnimationSequence=-1, layer1AnimationSpeed2=1, layer1AnimationSpeed=1, layer1AnimationStart2=0, layer1AnimationStart=0, locationId=2, maxArmor=500, maxHealth=1525, modelIndex=22, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=3, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powe
[ 16.488] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.488] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.488] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.488] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.488] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.490] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.490] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.490] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.490] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.490] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.499] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.500] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -13.54, -93.57, -34.70!
[ 16.501] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -15.70, -94.16, -28.17!
[ 16.502] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.513] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 58.07, -99.03, -133.27!
[ 16.525] ServerUpdate : Error: expected Entity got nil
[Server] Script Error #5: expected Entity got nil
    Call stack:
    #1: [C]:-1
    #2: SortEntitiesByDistance [C]:-1
    #3: FindNewPowerConsumers lua/PowerUtility.lua:21
        powerSource = PowerPoint-371 {alive=true, animationGraphIndex=76, armor=1000, attackTime=0, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=2000, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, lightMode=1, locationId=2, maxArmor=1000, maxHealth=2000, modelIndex=319, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=2, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powerState=2, powering=true, selectionMask=0, sighted=false, teamNumber=1, techId=97, timeLastConstruct=0, timeLastHealed=0.65408772230148, timeLastVisuallyHealed=0, timeOfDestruction=0, timeOfLightModeChange=0, timeParasited=0, underConstruction=false, visibleClient=false }
        consumers =  {1=InfantryPortal-2809 {alive=true, animationBlend=0, animationGraphIndex=15, animationGraphNode=0, animationSequence2=-1, animationSequence=0, animationSpeed2=1, animationSpeed=1, animationStart2=0, animationStart=0.65408772230148, armor=500, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, currentOrderId=-1, dissolveStart=0, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=1525, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, isGhostStructure=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, layer1AnimationBlend=0, layer1AnimationGraphNode=10, layer1AnimationSequence2=-1, layer1AnimationSequence=-1, layer1AnimationSpeed2=1, layer1AnimationSpeed=1, layer1AnimationStart2=0, layer1AnimationStart=0, locationId=2, maxArmor=500, maxHealth=1525, modelIndex=22, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=3, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, power
[ 16.536] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.537] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.537] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.537] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.537] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.539] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.539] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.539] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.539] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.539] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.549] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.550] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -13.54, -93.57, -34.70!
[ 16.551] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -15.70, -94.16, -28.17!
[ 16.552] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.565] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 58.07, -99.03, -133.27!
[ 16.578] ServerUpdate : Error: expected Entity got nil
[Server] Script Error #6: expected Entity got nil
    Call stack:
    #1: [C]:-1
    #2: SortEntitiesByDistance [C]:-1
    #3: FindNewPowerConsumers lua/PowerUtility.lua:21
        powerSource = PowerPoint-3508 {alive=true, animationGraphIndex=76, armor=1000, attackTime=0, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=2000, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, lightMode=1, locationId=2, maxArmor=1000, maxHealth=2000, modelIndex=319, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=2, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powerState=2, powering=true, selectionMask=0, sighted=false, teamNumber=1, techId=97, timeLastConstruct=0, timeLastHealed=0.70289903879166, timeLastVisuallyHealed=0, timeOfDestruction=0, timeOfLightModeChange=0, timeParasited=0, underConstruction=false, visibleClient=false }
        consumers =  {1=InfantryPortal-1684 {alive=true, animationBlend=0, animationGraphIndex=15, animationGraphNode=0, animationSequence2=-1, animationSequence=0, animationSpeed2=1, animationSpeed=1, animationStart2=0, animationStart=0.70289903879166, armor=500, buildFraction=1, collisionRep=0, constructionComplete=true, currentOrderId=-1, dissolveStart=0, flinchIntensity=0, gameEffectsFlags=0, health=1525, healthIgnored=false, hotGroupNumber=0, inCombat=false, isCorroded=false, isGhostStructure=false, lastTakenDamageAmount=0, lastTakenDamageOrigin=cdata, lastTakenDamageTime=0, lastTargetId=-1, layer1AnimationBlend=0, layer1AnimationGraphNode=10, layer1AnimationSequence2=-1, layer1AnimationSequence=-1, layer1AnimationSpeed2=1, layer1AnimationSpeed=1, layer1AnimationStart2=0, layer1AnimationStart=0, locationId=2, maxArmor=500, maxHealth=1525, modelIndex=22, nanoShielded=false, parasiteDuration=0, parasited=false, physicsGroup=3, physicsGroupFilterMask=0, physicsType=4, playIdleSound=true, powe
[ 16.592] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.592] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.592] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.592] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.592] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.595] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 44.20, -98.76, -38.20!
[ 16.595] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 119.15, -102.51, -78.69!
[ 16.595] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.595] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 9.83, -102.54, -98.15!
[ 16.595] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.605] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 6.27, -94.26, -22.63!
[ 16.606] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -13.54, -93.57, -34.70!
[ 16.607] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at -15.70, -94.16, -28.17!
[ 16.608] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 67.16, -102.34, -110.21!
[ 16.617] ServerUpdate : Error: Failed to add an obstacle at 58.07, -99.03, -133.27!

GhoulofGSG9 · June 2017

Thanks for the report but this is a known linux specific issue. We haven't figured out how to fix it yet. See https://trello.com/c/5yRivFfF/577-[314]-alien-commander-tutorial-not-starting,-sort-entities-bug.-:( for more details

Lua errors: alien commander tutorial doesn't start

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