Error logs are your friends.

[Foraven]

Located there : Documents\Paradox Interactive\Stellaris\logs

I have to admit, i wasn't using them when i started modding Stellaris. I knew they existed but did not bother with them, believing falsly that if i made a major mistake the game would not run or that it would show as i test things out... But this game is quite resilient to bugs and will run even if there is lots of errors. Some of the popular mods on steam have tons of errors yet still work well enough that nobody really notice. But i know better now, error logs are my friends, if they show up it's because there are missing code, typos and non working features. Not all problems will show there but you get a really good hint on how well your mod is working. My FRB mod used to have plenty of minor bugs, nothing that would make the game crash but who knows what kind of horrible savegame anomalies they could spawn or how much they affected the game performance.

So learn from my mistakes, use the logs.

 

[klopkr]

Yeah the error log is your best friend! Unfortunately not all errors show up in it.

 

[Armakoir]

I'm new to modding and I appreciate the headsup!

 

[Anthropoid]

Thanks Foraven. Hopefully will help clarify why my "prescripted" countries have disappared!

 

[cybrxkhan]

I previously ignored them because the error logs in CKII were more or less useless, at least back when I was modding CKII (they might've improved now), but the ones in Stellaris are definitely much better and do help point out issues.

 

[Anthropoid]

I previously ignored them because the error logs in CKII were more or less useless, at least back when I was modding CKII (they might've improved now), but the ones in Stellaris are definitely much better and do help point out issues.

Good Grief . . . if this thing is my 'best friend' then I certainly do not want to meet my worst enemy . . .

Spoiler: anthropoidmoderrorlog

[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MAX_TRUST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MAX_TRUST_DEFENSIVE_PACT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MAX_TRUST_NO_ALLIANCE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: BASE_TRUST_CHANGE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_NON_AGGRESSION_PACT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_GUARANTEE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_RESEARCH_TREATY
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_MIGRATION_TREATY
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_DEFENSIVE_PACT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_ALLIANCE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_SUBJECT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_AT_WAR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MONTHLY_TRUST_RIVAL
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: THREAT_SHARED_THREAT_REDUCTION
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: ALLIANCE_BREAK_THRESHOLD
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: ALLIANCE_KICK_THRESHOLD
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: ALLIANCE_ACCEPTANCE_VOTED_DOWN_PROPOSAL
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_OPINION_FACTOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_ALLIANCE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_COEXIST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_OTHER_ATTITUDE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_SHARED_RIVAL
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_SHARED_THREAT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_RELATIVE_STRENGTH_FACTOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_RELATIVE_STRENGTH_MAX
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_OPINION_FACTOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_ALLIANCE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_COEXIST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_OTHER_ATTITUDE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_SHARED_RIVAL
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_SHARED_THREAT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_RELATIVE_STRENGTH_FACTOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_RELATIVE_STRENGTH_MAX
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MIGRATION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_OPINION_FACTOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MIGRATION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_ALLIANCE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MIGRATION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_COEXIST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MIGRATION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_OTHER_ATTITUDE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MIGRATION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_MIGRATOR_PERSONALITY
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: TRADE_VALUE_RESOURCE_INCOME_BASE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: TRADE_VALUE_RESOURCE_MONTHLY_MULT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: PEACE_ANNEXATION_FACTOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MAX_MINERALS_STORED_SECTOR_POST_BUILDINGS
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MAX_STORED_ENERGY_POST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: SECTOR_SYSTEM_CAP_MIN
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: SPONSORED_COLONY_SHIP_COST_MULT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: EXPANSION_COST_BASE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: EXPANSION_COST_DISTANCE_FREE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: EXPANSION_COST_DISTANCE_COST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: EXPANSION_COST_DISTANCE_SCALE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: ALLIANCE_MIN_MEMBERS_TO_KICK
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: FEDERATION_FLEET_SIZE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: DEFENSIVE_PACT_INFLUENCE_COST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: GUARANTEE_INFLUENCE_COST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: FEDERATION_INFLUENCE_COST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: TRADE_DIPLOMATIC_OPTIONS
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: CORE_SECTOR_SYSTEM_CAP
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: SECTOR_REVOKE_SYSTEM_COST
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: POP_ETHOS_NEW_POP_DIVERGENCE_MULT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: POP_ETHOS_SAME_SPECIES_MULT
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:415]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: CONSTRUCTION_SHIP_TERRAFORMING_BEAM_ENTITY_SCALE_XY
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:415]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: CONSTRUCTION_SHIP_TERRAFORMING_BEAM_ENTITY_SCALE_Z
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:415]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: CONSTRUCTION_SHIP_TERRAFORMING_PLANET_ENTITY_SCALE_R
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:473]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MAP_MODE_NEUTRAL_COLOR
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:415]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: MIN_GUI_SCALE
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: EXCESS_POWER_BONUS_THRESHOLD_MAX
[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:350]:
LUA Error: incorrect lua value: EXCESS_POWER_BONUS_THRESHOLD_MIN
[16:54:10][start_screen_messages.cpp:55]: Couldn't find localization for start screen message: START_SCREEN_STR
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Skadi, near line: 3
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 3
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Njordr, near line: 5
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 5
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: or, near line: 5
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 5
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: (, near line: 5
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 5
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: ), near line: 6
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 6
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: wife, near line: 6
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 6
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Geri, near line: 8
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 8
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: pluto, near line: 8
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 8
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: wolf, near line: 8
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 8
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: barren, near line: 8
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 8
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: extra, near line: 8
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 8
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Heimdall, near line: 10
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 10
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: giant, near line: 10
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 10
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: rings, near line: 10
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 10
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: (, near line: 10
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 10
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: ), near line: 12
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 12
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Odin, near line: 14
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 14
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: giant, near line: 14
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 14
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Jupiter, near line: 14
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 14
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Hugginn, near line: 15
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 15
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: barren, near line: 16
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 16
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: crow, near line: 17
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 17
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: (, near line: 17
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 17
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: wolf, near line: 17
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 17
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: molten, near line: 20
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 20
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Sleipnir, near line: 22
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 22
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Sigyn, near line: 24
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 24
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Thor, near line: 26
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 26
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: (, near line: 26
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 26
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: ), near line: 27
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 27
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Gaia, near line: 27
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 27
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Freyja, near line: 29
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 29
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: world, near line: 29
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 29
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Earth, near line: 29
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 29
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Hildisvini, near line: 30
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 30
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: moon, near line: 32
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 32
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: toxic, near line: 32
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 32
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: venus, near line: 32
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 32
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Loki, near line: 34
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 34
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: (, near line: 34
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 34
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: ), near line: 36
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 36
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "example_initializer" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/example.txt line: 12
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "example_neighbor" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/example.txt line: 123
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "sol_system_initializer" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 7
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "sol_neighbor_t1" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 335
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "sol_neighbor_t1_first_colony" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 373
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "sol_neighbor_t2" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 429
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "sol_neighbor_t2_second_colony" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 472
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "deneb_system" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 534
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "vultaumar_system" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 798
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "yuhtaan_system" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 905
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "fen_habbanis_system" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 1056
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "irass_system" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 1153
[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "cybrex_system" already exists.  file: common/solar_system_initializers/prescripted_species_systems.txt line: 1292
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Invalid Value: chthonian_planet, near line: 191
" in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/yggdrasil_system_initializer.txt" near line: 191
[16:54:10][galaxy_configuration.cpp:390]: unkown method. use one of [per_empire, constant].  file: map/setup_scenarios/enormous.txt line: 14
[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: =, near line: 8
" in file: "prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt" near line: 8
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design humans2 is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:67
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design tzynn is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:133
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design yondar is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:196
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design ixidar is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:256
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design chinorr is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:317
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design jehetma is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:377
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design scyldari is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
prescripted_countries/00_prescripted_countries.txt:437
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design T'tsa Tribe is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:2
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Dreego Empire is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:54
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Ruphaari Divine Order is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:106
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Zrahk Hegemony is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:157
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design United Aztani Nations is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:210
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Vool Empire is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:261
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Kar-Du Federation is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:315
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Gwesibor Emirates is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:368
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Istla Directorate is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:421
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Stecchasin Order is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:475
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Pallyrian Repbulic is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:528
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Polarii Galactic Dominion is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:582
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Gagassi Coalition is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:636
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Moij-Huxgan Kingdom is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:688
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Rackuddon Empire is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:741
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Kee Thiys Star Hierarchy is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:795
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Directorate of Rupha'iaa is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:844
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Great Trekma Imperium is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:894
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Tuxkan Confederation is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:947
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Spuxulac Mandate is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:1001
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Klk'Krkchi Hegemony is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:1053
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Sublime Terran Republic is not valid:
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:1106
[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design Terran Commonwealth is not valid:
HGovernment & Ethics:
!Selected Ethos is too expensive.
HFTL Method:
!
user_empire_designs.txt:1160

 

[AlphaAsh]

Unexpected token ) is just telling you you used the wrong type of paranthesis. It even tells you where.

The error log is very good and as the OP said, Stellaris is very resilient to bugs so it can be helpful tracking down bugs. Yes, sometimes it struggles to tell you exactly where to look. 'Impact/knock on' bugs are always problematic to track to their source.

 

[Foraven]

Good Grief . . . if this thing is my 'best friend' then I certainly do not want to meet my worst enemy . . .

Yeah, that's intimidating. But some minor typo can cause a cascade of errors like that. Forget a = or a { and you can get tons of errors because everything that is following gets screwed.

 

[Anthropoid]

Yeah, I reckon I'll get it all sorted out . . . still, in a year of programming coursework, apart from errors from CSS I think that might be the biggest error log I ever generated!

 

[Kordishal]

Better to get a error log than just a crash. Then you have no idea what you did wrong. The error log tells you mostly pretty well what you are doing wrong with even descriptive error messages most of the time.

[16:53:48][pdx_lua.cpp:383]: LUA Error: incorrect lua value: NON_AGGRESSION_PACT_ACCEPTANCE_ATTITUDE_ALLIANCE

Do not ever overwrite the 00_defines.lua file.

[16:54:10][start_screen_messages.cpp:55]: Couldn't find localization for start screen message: START_SCREEN_STR

Add localization.

[16:54:10][persistent.cpp:34]: Error: "Unexpected token: Skadi, near line: 3 " in file: "common/solar_system_initializers/YggdrasilPlanetNames.txt" near line: 3

Simple typo most likely it tells you even on what line...

[16:54:10][prescripted_systems.cpp:618]: An initializer called "example_initializer" already exists. file: common/solar_system_initializers/example.txt line: 12

You copied the initializers. Don't.

[16:54:10][empire_design.cpp:255]: Empire design humans2 is not valid: HFTL Method: !

Don't overwrite the vanilla designs unless you want to change them.

 

[satyrlord]

Yeah and don't forget the debug log. it is very possible to have a clear error log but also try to keep an eye on the debug.log.

I strive to maintain a clean error.log for my own mod, Stellaris+. You just have to have a lot of patience and know when to ask for help. So if you want to play bug-free versions of some of the best mods out there, you can try my mod.

Also, you should all teach yourselves to use proper tools, code conventions and standards. For tools, I recommend Notepad++, WinMerge and GitHub.

If you're doing a big mod and you're not using proper version control, YOU WILL FAIL. Guaranteed, not now, not tomorrow, but very very soon, you will make a horrible mistake that you need to revert and you will not be able to because you didn't use proper version control.

Yeah, I reckon I'll get it all sorted out . . . still, in a year of programming coursework, apart from errors from CSS I think that might be the biggest error log I ever generated!

Make sure you never give up. It is true that right now, you don't know anything about modding and you made several huge mistakes, but if you keep at it and search the forums, you'll be a great modder in no-time. Also, try not to be the best at everything related to modding because you will fail. Find yourself a niche and specialize in it, for everything else there's teamwork.