[Common-70] Application Exception: couldn't create run dir xilinx

[Common-70] Application Exception: couldn't create run dir xilinx

Got this error today when I changed the floorplanning on a PR design for my ML507 in 13.2 I re-ran the design and it broke D:

All you have to do is close out of plan ahead and reopen it. geez.

Game Review: Agarest: Generations of War

Title: Agarest: Generations of War
Classification: Tactical JRPG
Developer: Ghostlight
Publisher: Ghostlight
Release: Oct 3, 2013 (PC Release)
Similar Games: Fire Emblem, FF Tactics, Onimusha Tactics
Co-Op?: No

Description:

"
At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world.

Now, the forces of darkness are awakening once again…

• Choose the path of Darkness or Light through a truly epic story, spanning multiple generations
• Battle hundreds of different creatures using an array of character abilities, in a compelling and innovative turn-based combat system
• Build your ultimate army of warriors and master Extra Skills, Special Arts and Over Kills to defeat colossal enemies!
• Unite with your chosen heroine and use the “Soul Breed” system to shape the fate of the next generation of heroes
"

Summary:

I'll add on to this as I play more but for right now:

Pros:

• Japanese Voice Overs! 
• Interesting take on Tactics Battle Systems 
• Great Music

Cons:

• I really just want to play this on the Vita
• Graphics is weak for a PC game (totally understandable on a mobile platform)

Verdict: 

Pick it up if you ever liked Tactical RPGs... For those that were digging the generation thing from Fire Emblem this is probably for you! 

Store Review: SMcG Customs

Store: SMcG Customs
Website: http://66.147.244.127/~smcgcust/Prestashop/
Type: Online Retailer
Description: 

SMcG Customs specializes in any and all 1/6 female items from PHICEN to TTL-TRIAD to HOT TOYS. They also offer many custom made 1/6 scale clothing items and accessories for all styles of bodies, from male Tees to trenchcoats and Female lingerie to Superhero outfits.

SMcG Customs also offers a special order service for almost any 1/6 item imaginable. Originally, they started out with just custom commissions but have in the past couple years grown and expanded. You can also find a lot of their products on ebay.

Background:

I will say when it comes to 1/6 figures I am totally new to the market and hobby in general. I recently fell in love with the idea of them because of the Steamless Bodies that don't show any joints. Originally, I had purchased some larger VMF figures and realized how much I liked them. Then on AmiAmi there was a random link to Phicen and those awesome bodies. I knew I had to have one. The real trouble was learning and reading about them and thinks to OneSixthWarriors I learned a bunch. The next biggest problem was finding a dependable retailer to even think of purchasing stuff from and thats where SMcG comes in.

My Experience:

I first heard about SMcG when I was researching the Phicen Line of bodies on onesixthwarriors. Everyone there keeps talking about some guy named "Chad" and "SMcG" anyway I ended up finding his website and he had some of the things I was looking for in stock. On the forums Chad offers a wealth of experience and commentary about different products. The one thing that really caught my eye was his post about Phicen Nina:

"As many of you know, I stand behind the quality of the PHICEN. When you purchase from me, I dont leave you high and dry if something is wrong.

I still deal directly with PHICEN and take care of all of my customers.

If anyone has a question about NINA, I will do my best to help you out." 

^Link

I am pretty big on stores having good customer support and that pretty much had me sold. In addition, I had been reading reviews about Phicen bodies breaking ect...I have pretty terrible luck so I didn't want that to happen to me.

Anyway I ended up ordering some stuff from Chad, it was well packaged and came in with USPS Priority which means 2-3 days from when I ordered. I didn't have any problems with my order and it was great!

Customer Support: 

I can actually comment on this! I randomly emailed Chad through his support email just asking for information. He responded back pretty quickly and answered my question. In addition, my second order from him got messed up, but he contacted me in advance and definitely made the effort to make everything right. So A+ from me for customer service.


Verdict:

If you are going to order any 1/6 dolls / accessories ect... definitely give this store a shot first. Ebay can be sketchy at times and at least you know here Chad has your back.

7zip cannot unzip .zip and .z01 split archive files

So I discovered that 7Zip was having a problem with my split archives. Instead of using 7Zip, just click on all the split archives and select Extract All... using the built in windows feature.

Xilinx ISE 14.x Design Summary Window does not update or refresh

I have had this one project and I have moved the directory around multiple times. The main issue here is that I can fully go through all the stages of Sythesize - XRT, Implement Design as well as Generate Programming file and the "Design Summary" does not change, ever. The design completely runs and I can find all the reports, but that design summary always stays the same.


This is solved by right clicking on the shaded in reports . Right clicking on "Design Overview" and then "Reset Report List..."

Total number of in the design exceeds the capacity for the target device.

 Occasionally,

You may run into this:

Pack:2925 - The total number of RAMB18s andRAMB36s in the design exceeds the capacity for the target device.

Map:237 - The design is too large to fit the device.  Please check the Design Summary section to see which resource requirement for your design exceeds the resources available in the device. Note that the number of slices reported may not be reflected accurately as their packing might not have been completed.

The best way to check how much you design exceeds capacity by, especially if it is BRAMS is to generate the files on a larger device and see how much resources it uses, this will give you a better estimate of how much to trim your design by.

Unexpected error while launching program: Error while running ps7_init method

This error comes when you have imported your SDK project to another computer. All you have to do is rename the SDK folder. Re Export the project in Planahead, and then copy over the files again.