I can't launch the game!

[athe-cpu]

/workspace/AncientBeast/server.js:6
const app = express();
^

TypeError: express is not a function

After running the "npm run start" command, an error message appears.
I don't know what to do because it looks like a project error.
Can you please help?

[DreadKnight]

You have to build the project first:
npm run build:dev
https://github.com/FreezingMoon/AncientBeast/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#compile-project

[athe-cpu]

Yes. version on gitpot is 9.8.1, and version on pc 10.2.0

I did everything as was in contribution guide except doccker alternative setup but curious is that, it is dont run in gitpot preconfigured version.

[DreadKnight]

I haven't used gitpod in ages tbh, since there are other alternatives, even github has it's own thingy now.

[DreadKnight]

@athe-cpu Just gave it a go on gitpod, works fine, even if it throws that error.
After you build you can npm run start:dev and you'll have the game.
Might open a new issue regarding that error though soon or feel free to do so yourself.

[athe-cpu]

Thank you for your time. It's working now.

[DreadKnight]

Good. Opened issue #2505 for initial errors and already fixed the stuff myself e49b9b6

[NicaVulcan]

I'm having a sorta similar issue. The app successfully built, but when I try to start it, it can't find server.js. Am I missing something? Why is there no server.js?

[DreadKnight]

server.js file was deleted because apparently it was useless, only used as a hack for Heroku.

Anyway, I'm guessing that you haven't seen the contribution guide. From the top of my head:

npm install
npm run build:dev
npm run start:dev

[DreadKnight]

Check latest commit; anyway, that's not how you start project for development purposes.