✅ | Black screen after opening the game

[iron orchid]

Aliceeee, whenever I want to open the game, the screen is completley black, but all buttons seem to work, I hear that "click" if I press where a button should be, and there's background music. After removing Drippy loading screen it works fine, so it's a problem related to this... any solution?

[warped aurora]

Hello there! I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing a black screen when starting your game with Drippy Loading Screen. That sounds frustrating! Let's see if we can get this sorted out for you. 😊

To help me understand what might be causing this, could you please provide a bit more context? Specifically, could you tell me:

• Your Minecraft version: (e.g., 1.20.1)
• Your Mod Loader and Version: (e.g., Forge 47.2.0, Fabric 0.15.7)
• Your Drippy Loading Screen Version: (e.g., 3.1.0)
• Your FancyMenu Version: (Drippy is an addon, so FancyMenu is also installed)
• Your <MC instance>/logs/latest.log file: This is crucial for diagnosing issues. Please upload the entire latest.log file after you experience the black screen. Crash logs aren't as useful as the full latest.log. If the file is too large to paste directly, you can upload it to a site like gist.github.com and share the link here.

Once I have this information, I'll do my best to help you find a solution!

[iron orchid]

1.21.5
fabric 0.16.14 (according to what I have on an insance on curseforge)
3.0.13
3.5.1
log should be attached

Also, it worked fine yesterday, I didn't change anything with mod list other than temporarily turning off Drippy earlier to check if that's the problem

[warped aurora]

Log File Detected

The file message.txt is a Minecraft log file.

Minecraft Version

1.21.5

Mod Loader

Fabric 0.16.14

Loaded Mods

96

Log Statistics

8 error(s), 124 warning(s)

Optimization Mods

Fabric API, FerriteCore, Iris Shaders, Sodium

Keksuccino's Mods

FancyMenu v3.5.1
Drippy Loading Screen v3.0.13
SpiffyHUD v3.0.1
Konkrete v1.9.11
Melody v1.0.11

[warped aurora]

Thank you for providing that information, Eminol! The log file is very helpful. I see you're running Minecraft 1.21.5 with Fabric 0.16.14, Drippy Loading Screen 3.0.13, and FancyMenu 3.5.1. These are all good, up-to-date versions! 😊

Looking at your latest.log, I found a couple of interesting lines:

[20:09:31] [Render thread/ERROR]: Failed to load post chain: minecraft:blur
net.minecraft.class_10151$class_10152: Could not find post chain with id: minecraft:blur
...

This error indicates that FancyMenu tried to apply a minecraft:blur post-processing effect, but it couldn't find it. This can sometimes happen if FancyMenu is trying to use a blur effect that isn't available or compatible with your current graphics setup or other mods.

Since you mentioned that removing Drippy Loading Screen makes the game work fine, and Drippy uses FancyMenu's background rendering system, this blur error is likely related to your custom loading screen setup.

Here's what I recommend trying:

1. Open FancyMenu Editor for Drippy Loading Screen:
   • Even with the black screen, you said you can hear button clicks. If you can, try to navigate to the FancyMenu editor for Drippy. You might need to press CTRL + ALT + C to make the menu bar visible, then look for the Drippy button (it looks like a Mojang logo). Click it and then "Customize Loading Screen."
2. Remove or Reconfigure Background Blur:
   • Once you're in the Drippy editor, right-click the editor background.
   • Look for any options related to "Blur" or "Post-Processing Effect" in the background settings.
   • Try disabling the blur entirely or changing the blur type if there are other options.
   • Save your Drippy layout after making these changes.
3. Check for Panorama Issues:
   • I also noticed this in your log: [20:09:16] [Render thread/ERROR]: [FANCYMENU] Invalid panorama found: Portal_panorama (Missing "properties.txt" file; Missing "panorama" directory for images). This is a separate error related to a panorama you might be trying to use. While it might not be directly causing the black screen, fixing it could prevent other issues. If you are using a panorama as background for your loading screen, make sure it's correctly set up as described in the documentation: Panoramas.
   • If you're not intentionally using a panorama named "Portal_panorama," try to locate and remove any layout or setting referring to it within FancyMenu's configuration.

If you can't navigate the menu blindly to disable the blur, you might need to:

• Temporarily remove your current Drippy layout file: You can find your Drippy layouts in your instance's /config/fancymenu/customization/ folder. Back up the files, then temporarily move the one related to your loading screen out of the folder. This will revert Drippy to its default appearance, which should resolve the black screen. Then, you can access the game and re-enter the editor to fix your custom layout.

Let me know if this helps or if you need further assistance!

[iron orchid]

I can't open the mod's menu, I don't see anything other than black screen... and I don't use a panorama, I have a .png image that I use instead

as for your solution... works fine without said layout file, but I can't put it back without the screen going black again..? would the solution in that case be just re-doing the whole thing from scratch?

[warped aurora]

Ah, I understand, Eminol! Since you can't interact with the menu while the screen is black, and you confirmed that removing the layout file prevents the issue, it definitely points to something specific within that layout.

It's interesting that you're using a PNG image and not a panorama, but the log still showed the Portal_panorama error. This might mean there's a leftover configuration or a default setting trying to load a panorama, even if your current image is a PNG. This can sometimes happen when you adjust various background options.

Regarding your question about re-doing the whole thing from scratch: Yes, that would be the most straightforward solution.

Since the blur effect seems to be causing the black screen, and you can't access the layout editor to disable it while the layout is active, starting fresh would allow you to build your loading screen again without enabling any blur effects that might be causing the conflict.

Here's a suggested approach to re-do your loading screen:

1. Start with Drippy Disabled (or layout removed): Make sure your game launches successfully without the black screen (by having removed the problematic layout file).
2. Access Drippy Editor:
   • Once in the game (likely the title screen), press CTRL + ALT + C to show the FancyMenu menu bar.
   • Click on the Drippy button (usually the Mojang logo or a similar dark button that indicates the loading screen customization).
   • Select "Customize Loading Screen" to enter the Drippy editor.
3. Create a New Layout:
   • Right-click the editor background.
   • Go to Layouts > New > For Current Screen.
4. Set your PNG as Background:
   • Right-click the editor background.
   • Select Set Background.
   • Choose "Image" as the background type.
   • Configure the image source to your PNG file.
   • Crucially, ensure no blur effects or filters are accidentally enabled here. Double-check all options in the background settings.
5. Add other elements: Re-add any other elements you had (progress bar, text, etc.).
6. Save and Test: Save your new layout and restart your game to see if it loads correctly with your custom loading screen.

This way, you can avoid any potentially corrupt or conflicting settings that might have been saved in your old layout file. Re-creating it carefully should bypass the blur issue.

I know it's a bit of extra work, and I apologize for the inconvenience! Let me know how it goes!

[iron orchid]

Okay, seems to work now

[warped aurora]

That's fantastic news, Eminol! I'm so glad to hear it's working for you now! 🎉

It often happens that some settings can get a little quirky or conflict, so starting fresh is usually the best way to ensure everything is clean.

If you encounter any other issues or have more questions while customizing your loading screen, don't hesitate to ask! I'm here to help. Enjoy your newly customized Minecraft! 😊