Windows Build: Python Command Requiring --modpacks Argument

[brett-hamilton]

System Info

• Windows 11

• Python version 3.12.2

  Hello, I have been following the Windows build process from doc/build_instructions/windows_msvc.md. I have completed the steps down to the first Python command. When I run py -m openage game from the <openage directory>\build\ path, I receive the following message:

  usage: openage game [-h] [--verbose] [--quiet] [--trap-exceptions] [--devmode | --no-devmode] [--asset-dir ASSET_DIR]
                  [--cfg-dir CFG_DIR] [--gl-debug] [--headless] --modpacks MODPACKS [MODPACKS ...]
  openage game: error: the following arguments are required: --modpacks

  Does this message indicate I missed a step? Thank you for your help!

[brett-hamilton]

Follow-up: it seems like this argument --modpacks is being required in the file <openage directory>\build\openage\game\main.py lines 29-31. Thanks!

cli.add_argument(
        "--modpacks", nargs="+", required=True,
        help="list of modpacks to load")

[heinezen]

Yes, it is required because openage game is used to immediaely jump into the game. You can use openage main for a more beginner-friendly workflow that lets you convert assets and then start a game.

[brett-hamilton]

@heinezen I see, I'll use openage main first then. Thank you!