Guide: Fix Jank in r190+ Node-Webkit Export

ome6a1717

Sorry, I just don't understand you. Are you say that node is 'janking' on preview, but not on export? Or that the 64 bit version is janking? What version of C2 are you on? I haven't migrated to r195 yet, so I'm not sure if this guide will still work with it.

TiAm - I'm saying it works with neither preview or export, but if I export and then replace the files in the exported win32 folder, it runs fine (meaning somehow it's not loading the correct version of node-webkit on preview).

ome6a1717

I'm afraid I still don't quite understand. Which files are you replacing post-export that get the game to run correctly? Have you run dxwebsetup.exe (maybe you are defaulting to canvas2d mode)?

Anyway, I'm also bumping this thread to let everyone know that Node-Webkit 10.5 still works in C2 r195, the latest stable. Personally, I still prefer it to the latest version of node, which has been renamed NW.js.

Still, NW.js is the best version since 10.5, so it might be worth checking out. Here's a thread by Ashley where he links to an alpha version:

TiAm why do you still prefer 10.5? 12 alpha2 seems to fix every jank problem for me, even though CPU usage is still weirdly higher than 10.5 and previous. But overall, i feel the game runs even smoother (placebo?).

Danwood

Basically, for the very reason you mentioned: cpu use seems to be a bit higher. Also, I have seen some isolated stutter, though it's very minor and infrequent. On 0.10.5 I don't see any jitter after the first few seconds. And, of course, there is the 'alpha' part; 10.5 was a very stable release that has minimal bugs, whereas 12.x is still pretty new.

All that being said, I'm thinking (hoping) this thread won't be relevant much longer, as the newest release is coming pretty close to parity.

TiAm yea let's hope to see this issue closed soon, i want the best for me gama, biatches!

TiAm - when you export via node-webkit, it creates 6 (I think?) folders. Linux32, 64, OSX 32, 64, and WIN32, 64. Basically I'm taking the updated files from Ashley and copying them and replacing them over the WIN32 folder from my export and running that. So when it works, it's not actually working from a preview mode in Construct, but it's working from the actually exported nw.exe file. Hopefully that makes a bit more sense?

10.5 still runs better for me. Smooth as butter, baby!

Hey, anyone know if this still works in recent C2 builds after the change to 'nw.js'?

I tried putting the old PC, mac and linux files into the 'NWjsForC2' folder as well as the 'NodeWebkitForC2' folder. Every time I try to export, C2 tells me that nw.js is not installed.

One thought: there was no 64 bit version of node for 10.5, so if you deleted all the 64 bit folders, C2 might be complaining about that. Try copying in the win/osx/linux64 folders from a newer release; leave the 32 bit folders with the 10.5 packages.

sqiddster

Just tried an export from r200, works fine for me. My 32 bit binaries are all 10.5.

Here's my whole "NodeWebkitForC2" folder; hopefully you could just copy this into program files and get it to work:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B08LZ- ... sp=sharing

If not, could be there's a path name stuck in the registry. If so, I'd try:

1. Install an old package of node-webkit, like:

http://downloads.scirra.com/nwjs/nodewe ... 0-11-5.exe

mirror:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B08LZ- ... sp=sharing

2. Delete the resultant "NodeWebkitForC2" folder, and paste my folder in it's place.

sqiddster

Just tried an export from r200, works fine for me. My 32 bit binaries are all 10.5.

Here's my whole "NodeWebkitForC2" folder; hopefully you could just copy this into program files and get it to work:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B08LZ- ... sp=sharing

If not, could be there's a path name stuck in the registry. If so, I'd try:

1. Install an old package of node-webkit, like:

http://downloads.scirra.com/nwjs/nodewe ... 0-11-5.exe

mirror:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B08LZ- ... sp=sharing

2. Delete the resultant "NodeWebkitForC2" folder, and paste my folder in it's place.

Works for me. Thanks.

Thanks so much for this! Fixed an issue I was having with exporting crappy builds on PC

sqiddster

Just tried an export from r200, works fine for me. My 32 bit binaries are all 10.5.

Thanks it's running fine, but i have a browser toolbar above the game. Any idea how to remove it? Thanks!

C2 v227, NW10.5

C2 v227, NW10.5

A lot of bugs have been fixed, also several performance improvements can be found in the newer NW.js versions. There's no need to stick with the old 10.5 version any more. Try updating your NW.js, it will probably fix your problem. https://www.scirra.com/nwjs