"There was an error creating your game" AGS multiple versions.

Anralore · Mon 23/08/2021 10:56:23

I am new and what to use this programme to make a game, however of all the versions I have downloaded I have received this error:

"There was an error creating your game. The error was: Unable to extract template files. Failed to open file 'template.txt' for writing."

I have not found anything about this or how to fix it. Does anyone have any advice?

Khris · Mon 23/08/2021 13:18:10

Which version / file did you download? Did you install / extract it?

Try downloading this: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/releases/finals/AGS-3.5.1P3/AGS-3.5.1.10-P3.zip
Extract it into a new folder, then run AGSEditor.exe

Anralore · Mon 23/08/2021 14:42:56

Quote from: Khris on Mon 23/08/2021 13:18:10
Which version / file did you download? Did you install / extract it?

Try downloading this: https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/releases/finals/AGS-3.5.1P3/AGS-3.5.1.10-P3.zip
Extract it into a new folder, then run AGSEditor.exe

I have done 3.5.0 and 3.5.1. I tried your link two and I received the same error.

Here is the exact error:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v44jz6BHmsf6jnldyLhwiMQzonCNVN1Z/view?usp=sharing

Khris · Mon 23/08/2021 15:51:36

How did you extract the zip file? Where did you extract it to?

Anralore · Mon 23/08/2021 15:56:43

Quote from: Khris on Mon 23/08/2021 15:51:36
How did you extract the zip file? Where did you extract it to?

I right clicked on the file, clicked "Extract All..." and extracted all the files to a new file in Program Files (x86).

eri0o · Mon 23/08/2021 17:06:00

Can you try doing that in C:/Users/MYUSERNAME instead? Just create a directory there to place software or AGS and extract the files inside. I think Program Files is restricted - if you really want to use Program files, please use the installer.

Anralore · Mon 23/08/2021 17:30:36

Quote from: eri0o on Mon 23/08/2021 17:06:00
Can you try doing that in C:/Users/MYUSERNAME instead? Just create a directory there to place software or AGS and extract the files inside. I think Program Files is restricted - if you really want to use Program files, please use the installer.

I used the installer the first two times and it did not work.

I tried extracting it into my user file and I received the same error.

Crimson Wizard · Mon 23/08/2021 17:38:13

The error sais that it cannot *write* a file, which could mean that location where you create your game is not writeable, program does not have enough permissions to do this, or something (like windows defender or antivirus) is preventing it from doing so.

Anralore · Mon 23/08/2021 18:20:42

Quote from: Crimson Wizard on Mon 23/08/2021 17:38:13
The error sais that it cannot *write* a file, which could mean that location where you create your game is not writeable, program does not have enough permissions to do this, or something (like windows defender or antivirus) is preventing it from doing so.

I have tried storing it in Documents and that still did not work. How do I tell windows defender to leave the programme alone?