Java 8 and Maptool

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Coolplayer
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Java 8 and Maptool

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Hey all, downloaded maptool and used to use it in the past (a couple years ago). I saw the sticky about the parent forum but not sure what that is? Sorry if this is the wrong place. New user to the boards.

Java 8 Maptool Problem
The link to the original discussion: Haven't seen a discussion on this
Basically all the icons for everything are showing up as question marks.
A suggested possible solution: Not sure
Any supporting attachments: None

I'm pretty sure this is a Java problem as I had it in the past but not with this version of Java. I'm running Windows Vista. Thanks in advance and sorry if this is the wrong thread!

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aliasmask
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Re: Java 8 and Maptool

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? means not enough memory is allocated to load the image. Are you using the launcherXXX.jar file to run MapTool or are you just clicking the MapToolXXX.jar file?

I have a tutorial here that goes in to how I install: http://forums.rptools.net/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=25523

Also, you mentioned Vista. If you don't have a 64bit system then your max mem is limited to around 1400 and I would use that number in the launcher. If you only have 2gigs of system memory, 1400 may be too much and I would stick with 1024.

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Re: Java 8 and Maptool

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NM they are showing up now. Just took a couple minutes. When I downloaded the latest version of map tool and unzipped the contents I don't even see any jar files. I've got maptool-1.3b91 and launcher-130829.01, both are showing as winrar files but when I click on the maptool-1.3b91 it starts map launcher. Weird. Also once started I played around a bit and tried saving and it wouldn't let me save.

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