[FIXED] ContentLoadException when using project on another computer

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Hi there

I recently copied my MonoGame 3.6 (not 3.6, see edit) working project on a USB stick, and placed it on another computer.
There are no errors shown in the visual studio error list, but I get a ContentLoadException for every texture file when launching the project.

Example:

        mouseTexture = new Image(content.Load<Texture2D>(@"Images/Mouse_Texture"), new Point(3, 3), new Point(0, 0));

-> This image is located here: …Content\Images\Mouse_Texture.png (in debug and release folder)
-> Build action is set to: “Content”
-> Copy to output directory is set to: “Copy if newer”

I tried moving a project to another computer a long time ago on MonoGame 3.4, and that worked perfectly. I can’t seem to find the problem here.
Note: I have the same error with all the projects.

EDIT: My old computer had MonoGame 3.5, not 3.6.

Thanks in advance

UPDATE
It works when placing all the texture (.png) files in the Content.mgcb (content pipeline) file. Why could I use normal .png’s before, and not now?

Picture:
Before:

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The ContentManager no longer loads raw assets in 3.6, only .xnb’s. If you do not want to use the content pipeline, you can load raw images using Texture2D.FromStream

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Oh, I see, But how did I manage to use the raw .png’s on my other pc with MonoGame 3.6?

Also: Wouldn’t this affect my modding system in my project: Users could add a texture file to a certain folder, and the game would load that file into the project.
Is it still possible for “outside” users to insert textures into the content pipeline?

Thanks for your help!

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Probably was an older version. There’s no way that worked in 3.6.

There’s been some discussion about modding and the content pipeline before. I can see 3 nice solutions:

  • Include MGCB.exe with your game, make a simple front-end with branding for your game and limited options for nice UX (alternatively you can just ship the Pipeline Tool with the game; way less work, but not as neat) and let users build the assets into .xnb’s before adding them.
  • Include MGCB.exe with your game, let users add raw assets and when discovering those assets (probably when starting up the game or something) build them into .xnb’s.
  • Use raw assets (FromStream).
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Weird. I downloaded the new MonoGame, installed it and deleted the old MonoGame. I even had to edit some things in my code to get it working again. I think I’ll never know why…

EDIT: My old version was 3.4 to 3.5, not 3.5 to 3.6. You were right.

This worked. Thank you so much!

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