The Bug:
Minecraft Launcher returns garbled error details message, when pointing java executable to non-existing file/directory.
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open Minecraft Launcher;
2. Go to Installations;
3. Click New installation;
4. Press More options;
5. In Java executable field write any non-existing file/directory (existing directory can be used too);
6. Create a new installation;
7. Return to Play menu;
8. Select your new created installation;
9. Press Play button;
10. Bug successfully recreated.
Observed Behavior:
Minecraft Launcher returns Launching the game failed! error with garbled details: ί尠��������砢尸孠.
Expected Behavior:
Minecraft Launcher returns an error with readable details.
Thank you for your report!
However, this issue is Invalid.
Your game, launcher or server is modified.
If you can reproduce the issue in a vanilla environment, please recreate the issue.
Any non-standard client/server/launcher build needs to be taken up with the appropriate team, not Mojang.
Any plugin issues need to be addressed to the creator of the plugin or resource pack.
If you have problems on large servers like Hypixel, please contact them first as they run modified server software.
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