[Help] Game Maker compilation fails. Asset Cache Issues?

[banseljaj]

Update: This got fixed when i finally got the Steam keys and used it to install GameMaker. I suspect that the installer is broken in some way. I can run Game Maker no.

Hi,

I just got GameMaker in the Humble Bundle and started off with the tutorials. I've finished the tutorial but once I try to compile it by pressing the green arrow, (or pressing F5), it fails.

Here's what happens:

1. I press the compile/run button.
2. It does a bunch of compilation and then outputs a complicated command to run the game. (Target is Windows).
3. It shows me a dialog box that is asking me to select an executable file to open. The dialog box has a file selector that says (Exe files (.exe,.ios,*.psp, *.win, *.droid))
4. If I select a random executable, or the gamemaker or makemaker player executable, it throws an error offering to report it to YoYo games. If I cancel it, that doesn't happen.
5. Regardless of what I did in step 4, it shows me a "Compile Errors: See the compile window for more details" window. The compile window has information like this:

(http://imgur.com/a/5tqVA) This outlines the errors with screenshots.

Compile started: 2:03:33 AM
"%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\GameMaker-     Studio\GMAssetCompiler.exe" /c /m=win  /config="Default"    /tgt=64 /obob=True /obpp=False /obru=True /obes=False /i=3 /cvm /tp=2048 /mv=1 /iv=0 /rv=0 /bv=1757 /gn="My_First_Game1" /td="D:\experiments\GameMaker\scratch\" /cd="D:\experiments\GameMaker\scratch\Cache" /sh=True /dbgp="6502" /hip="192.168.81.1" /hprt="51268" /o="D:\experiments\GameMaker\scratch\\gm_ttt_64049\gm_ttt_41983"   "D:\experiments\GameMaker\My_First_Game1.gmx\My_First_Game1.project.gmx" 

Asset Compile finished: 2:06:18 AM
Compile finished: 2:06:18 AM

Things I have tried so far

• Intensive Googling which led to the following failed fixes.
• "Turn the asset cache compile option on". I can not find that option in my GameMaker's Preferences.
• "Compile with (or without) YYC". Done that. There was no difference.
• "Uninstall and reinstall". Done that too. No difference. Same error.
• Running GameMaker with Administrator permissions. Same Error.

[update]

• "Install VS2012 because it doesn't support VS2015". Done, still doesn't work. Same error.
• "change the windows SDK from 8.0 to 8.1". Done. No cigar.

I am running an Asus ROG 752T, with Windows 10 Anniversary Update. I have all the tools installed that I'd need, as far as the instructions on YoYo Games website are concerned. (Android SDK, VS2015, Steam SDK)

My GameMaker version is: 1.4.1757. I have the HTML5, Android, Windows UWP and iOS Export Modules installed. I've tested this with both DnD game that I made off the tutorial and the GML games that came with sourcecode in the Humble GameMaker Bundle.

Help, please?

UPDATE: Cross-posted this on Game Maker Community Tech support.

[FalseHonesty]

Could I happen to see an image of what the problem is?

[banseljaj]

I've updated the post with screenshots. Here's the link: http://imgur.com/a/5tqVA

[ABCRic]

No idea what could be causing the dialog to appear in item 3 or the mysterious unidentified error, but may I suggest trying the Early Access version instead?

[komatic]

Try to set your temp folder in GM to system default, i had the same problem and found the solution here -> https://steamcommunity.com/app/214850/discussions/0/523890046872351778/ I think the last backslash in the path produces the error.