Templates Error

Geffman · 09-02-2014, 07:50 AM

Hello,

I have been an OOTP guy for some time. I recently transitioned to the 15 version but I always get "Error: TEMPLATE ENGINE: can not open template file...(then an array of files once I click ok)".

I am not the most technical of people, so I tried re-installing the game a couple times but all without success. Hoping someone can help me out with this.

Thanks!

Geff

Bluenoser · 09-02-2014, 07:52 AM

Are you trying to open a template from a different version?

Geffman · 09-02-2014, 08:00 AM

Yes, currently I am.

I am in an online league and the game works ok until I try to click on a players BNN page, or my prospect rankings, or Team salary.

However, before our league transitioned from '14 to '15, I tried to scope the game out, but I wasn't able to play as nothing would load when I tried "Quick Start" or any other Game Mode.

Bluenoser · 09-02-2014, 08:21 AM

When your league converted from 14 to 15, did you download a new league file that was converted to 15 by your commish?

And I'm sorry, I have no idea what you mean when you say you tried to "scope the game out".

Geffman · 09-02-2014, 08:41 AM

Thanks for the help Bluenoser.

I tried playing the game first, before our league switched over. But none of the game modes worked for me.

An error saying world.dat file was missing. So I was unable to even play a game before we switched.

Once we did switch, things are ok. I can see the screen, there was no "Missing World.dat file" error. I can do most things, all except the ones previously mentioned.

Everyone in the league is not having any problems except me, so I think it stems from my initial downloading of the game, but I have no idea how to remedy it. Like I said, I have deleted & re-downloaded it, but still the same error.

I apologize that I am not tech savvy enough, I guess I am just hoping there was some file I could download to solve all this.

Thanks for your help and time again.

Geffman · 09-02-2014, 08:46 AM

I looked in my OOTP 15 Template folder, and both the sub folders of 'images' and 'scripts' are empty. When I looked in the '14 one, there were files. Perhaps that is the source of the problem?

bwburke94 · 09-02-2014, 11:02 AM

Try reinstalling patch 5.

Bluenoser · 09-02-2014, 11:20 AM

Based on what you've said (some missing files), my recommendation is to Unlicense (very important step) and uninstall OOTP15. Clear everything off your computer from OOTP, including the league file you currently have.

Download and install 15 again (it will already be the most patched version). Once you have the game installed and relicensed (important step), download a new copy of your league file. Then open it and see if everything is OK.

Geffman · 09-02-2014, 02:25 PM

Ok thanks for the help guys. I will try it! Very much appreciated.

Bigrod · 09-03-2014, 07:32 AM

FWIW:
Those missing files in your templates folder are reports templates.
What most people don't seem to know is that ootp includes all the default data it needs. You'll find them in ootp's default data folder and are .tar files. You can simply extract that data to the appropriate ootp folder and you'll have your missing files.

In your case you'd want to locate the report_template_files.tar. Inside is the templates folder and in that folder are all the required files that are missing in your templates folder.

09-02-2014, 07:50 AM	#1
Geffman Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	Templates Error Hello, I have been an OOTP guy for some time. I recently transitioned to the 15 version but I always get "Error: TEMPLATE ENGINE: can not open template file...(then an array of files once I click ok)". I am not the most technical of people, so I tried re-installing the game a couple times but all without success. Hoping someone can help me out with this. Thanks! Geff

09-02-2014, 07:52 AM	#2
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	Are you trying to open a template from a different version?

09-02-2014, 08:00 AM	#3
Geffman Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	Yes, currently I am. I am in an online league and the game works ok until I try to click on a players BNN page, or my prospect rankings, or Team salary. However, before our league transitioned from '14 to '15, I tried to scope the game out, but I wasn't able to play as nothing would load when I tried "Quick Start" or any other Game Mode.

09-02-2014, 08:21 AM	#4
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	When your league converted from 14 to 15, did you download a new league file that was converted to 15 by your commish? And I'm sorry, I have no idea what you mean when you say you tried to "scope the game out".

09-02-2014, 08:41 AM	#5
Geffman Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	Thanks for the help Bluenoser. I tried playing the game first, before our league switched over. But none of the game modes worked for me. An error saying world.dat file was missing. So I was unable to even play a game before we switched. Once we did switch, things are ok. I can see the screen, there was no "Missing World.dat file" error. I can do most things, all except the ones previously mentioned. Everyone in the league is not having any problems except me, so I think it stems from my initial downloading of the game, but I have no idea how to remedy it. Like I said, I have deleted & re-downloaded it, but still the same error. I apologize that I am not tech savvy enough, I guess I am just hoping there was some file I could download to solve all this. Thanks for your help and time again.

09-02-2014, 08:46 AM	#6
Geffman Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	I looked in my OOTP 15 Template folder, and both the sub folders of 'images' and 'scripts' are empty. When I looked in the '14 one, there were files. Perhaps that is the source of the problem?

09-02-2014, 11:02 AM	#7
bwburke94 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belchertown, MA, USA Posts: 4,443	Try reinstalling patch 5.

09-02-2014, 11:20 AM	#8
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,680	Based on what you've said (some missing files), my recommendation is to Unlicense (very important step) and uninstall OOTP15. Clear everything off your computer from OOTP, including the league file you currently have. Download and install 15 again (it will already be the most patched version). Once you have the game installed and relicensed (important step), download a new copy of your league file. Then open it and see if everything is OK.

09-02-2014, 02:25 PM	#9
Geffman Bat Boy Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 5	Ok thanks for the help guys. I will try it! Very much appreciated.

09-03-2014, 07:32 AM	#10
Bigrod OOTP Stats Master Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 3,075	FWIW: Those missing files in your templates folder are reports templates. What most people don't seem to know is that ootp includes all the default data it needs. You'll find them in ootp's default data folder and are .tar files. You can simply extract that data to the appropriate ootp folder and you'll have your missing files. In your case you'd want to locate the report_template_files.tar. Inside is the templates folder and in that folder are all the required files that are missing in your templates folder.