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[drt_t1gg3r]

I am having a similar problem as well. When I open either the shortcut or the actual GamerMaker.exe(the updater program) or Game_Maker.exe(which then opens the updater program) both instances the the GameMaker.exe and the Game_Maker.exe are created. ( Proof: An process was opened for both in the task manager ) and the Game_Maker.exe file took 50% of the processing power but no IDE was ever opened. Currently waiting 17mins and no appearance. Even though the processes are being ran and the GameMaker.exe process is taking a continual 50% of the cpu.

[TheSnidr]

Same problem here D: Good to know it wasn't just me
I found I was able to open gamemaker just after restarting the computer for some reason, which might be a solution if you're in need of emergency game programming.
GM appears to steal an enormous part of the processing power without even showing up.

EDIT:
Appears it's enough to turn off the internet before starting the program.

[kore21]

trouble opening game maker like other people here. finally it opened after 20 minutes loading & repeated tries.

BUT. when i open a game & click run, it won't run. i get this error message:
"Error Creating Stand-Alone: Cannot find valid runner data."

[TheSnidr]

There are already multiple topics concerning this. Everyone has this problem. You can start GM by turning off the internet first.

[ChaosWormz]

i don't seem to have any problems with game maker now.

[MonkeyMaw]

i don't seem to have any problems with game maker now.

Same here! GM fired right up and everything is good.

[slam drago]

Thanks for the solution Nocturne! And thanks for making the topic KitaoL, I would've wasted a lot of time trying to get it to work.

You're welcome, and I'm glad I did - I tried looking everywhere else for a solution first and when I didn't find one, I made this topic. Happy it helped so many other people!

Actually this thread was created by a fellow named SlamDrago

[TheSnidr]

Thanks for the solution Nocturne! And thanks for making the topic KitaoL, I would've wasted a lot of time trying to get it to work.

You're welcome, and I'm glad I did - I tried looking everywhere else for a solution first and when I didn't find one, I made this topic. Happy it helped so many other people!

Actually this thread was created by a fellow named SlamDrago

You're lucky you posted first then - I merged the five topics concerning the same problem (which is now fixed), and your post got on top!

[Weird Dragon]

Same problem here D: Good to know it wasn't just me
...

I am certainly also happy that it wasn't just me. The issue was driving me crazy. I was wondering whether there could be a problem with having both GM Studio and GM 8.1 installed. Not that there should be, but when you don't know what is going on you can think of many reasons. Fortunately it turnes out that the problem is known and thus is being worked at. That is good.

[SuperComplex Games]

I also thought that it was just happening to me! I just double-clicked the Start Menu icon for Game Maker, but I didn't see it opening, but I checked Task Manager, and the process was taking most of the CPU. Luckily, the next day, I just disconnected and reconnected from the Internet, and I saw that it was working again.

-SuperComplex Games

Edited by SuperComplex Games, 22 July 2012 - 02:06 AM.