I've been trying to get the first run to work on App Sandbox (github.com/jamesstringer90/appsandbox) and it doesn't seem to be able to work. The mouse never gets taken control of Am I doing something wrong or do I have to use VMware?
It's much more performant and modern, works with other bots for other games so I figured it would be fine for this.
I'd love to report logs but for some reason they're not written to any folder I could find, as per the Help section inside the program once 'Show Logs in Viewer' is turned on, on the next start of EvePilot I should see it. I don't, the program just starts like normal.

Create two instances of this sandbox and try to start alfa accounts in each sandbox. If you cannot, you should not use it as it will link all accounts started inside sandbox and outside sandbox. That is main requirement before anything else for botting. If you can start two alfa accounts I will test it when I have time

After testing multiple instances do indeed work, I had 2 alfas logged in and playing. I tried VMWare a bit, and the recommended memory and vram and processors assignment seems a bit low, even with a considerable amount of resources it wasn't running all that well. Perhaps it's cause I was running W11. Also, the latest version of VMWare does not support file sharing which is a whole other headache, had to go back to the even less performant version mentioned in the HELP to get it working.
After a bit of testing, VMWare runs worse, is more difficult to set up, *and* lacks a lot of pretty nice quality of life features like in App Sandbox you can just copy something from your main pc and paste into directly into VM.

Try to make something with remote desktop, like TightVNC. Remote desktop also send generated commands (mouse movements, keystrokes) to the window. Install TightVNC server in this sandbox

---First Run Log Start---
17:45:55 (0) Creating new dat file, Func : FirstRun
17:46:02 (7) Killed all processes of eve, Func : CreatePCdat
17:46:07 (12) Directory C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\CCP\EVE\c_eve_tq_tranquility\settings_Default deleted, Func : CreatePCdat
17:46:07 (12) Directory C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\CCP\EVE\c_eve_tq_tranquility\settings deleted, Func : CreatePCdat
17:46:08 (13) File C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\MacroLab\Eve Pilot\core_public__.yaml deleted, Func : CreatePCdat
17:46:08 (13) Directory C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\CCP\EVE\c_eve_tq_tranquility\cache deleted, Func : CreatePCdat
17:46:09 (14) Directory C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\CCP\EVE\c_eve_tq_tranquility\settings created, Func : CreatePCdat
17:46:10 (15) Windows 10/11 activation status: False, Func : CoreDatFileGeneration
17:46:10 (15) adjustPositonFromWatermark is true, leftInWorkAreaCoords: 290, Func : CoreDatFileGeneration
17:46:11 (15) Launcher settings require correction, Func : EVELauncherY
width=314

{
"state": {
"settings": {
"location": "it",
"ratingSystem": "pegi"
},
"clientBuilds": {
"eve-online": {
"tranquility": {
"build": "3475087"
}
}
},
"v2/application": {
"name": "EVE Online",
"window": {
"isMinimized": false,
"isMaximized": false,
"isVisible": false
},
"updates": {
"hasDismissedAvailableUpdate": false,
"isUpdateAvailable": false,
"wasRecentlyUpdated": false,
"releaseChannel": "release",
"autoUpdateState": "idle",
"currentVersion": "1.16.1"
}
},
"v2/settings": {
"eve-launcher": {
"shouldMinimizeToTray": false,
"isHardwareRenderingDisabled": true,
"isHighDpiEnabled": true,
"showAcademyContent": false,
"actionToActivateMethod": "ctrl-click",
"actionToActivateSpeed": "normal",
"hasCompletedNewUserExperience": true,
"selectedLanguage": "en",
"forceDeviceScaleFactor": 1
},
"eve-online": {
"clientDirectXVersion": "dx11",
"clientStartupDelay": 2,
"willRunLogLiteBeforeGameClient": false,
"autoSelectCharacter": true,
"downloadFullClient": false
},
"eve-vanguard": {}
},
"shared-cache": {
"eve-online": {
"location": {
"path": "C:\\Eve",
"isConfirmed": true
},
"moving": {
"path": "",
"totalFiles": 0,
"filesMoved": 0,
"isConfirmed": false
},
"progress": {
"tranquility": {
"progress": 0,
"isBestExperiencePlayable": true,
"isNewPlayerExperiencePlayable": true,
"status": "idle"
}
},
"cleanedAt": 1787413055199,
"canInstall": true
},
"eve-launcher": {
"location": {
"isConfirmed": false
},
"moving": {
"path": "",
"totalFiles": 0,
"filesMoved": 0,
"isConfirmed": false
},
"progress": {},
"cleanedAt": 0,
"canInstall": false
},
"eve-vanguard": {
"location": {
"isConfirmed": false
},
"moving": {
"path": "",
"totalFiles": 0,
"filesMoved": 0,
"isConfirmed": false
},
"progress": {},
"cleanedAt": 0,
"canInstall": false
}
},
"v2/context": {
"current": {
"product": "eve-online",
"name": "home"
}
}
},
"version": 1,
"file-migration": 202408021525
}

17:46:11 (15) Launcher settings V2 updated 91, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Eve launcher processes before start = 0, Eve processes before start = 0, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Windows: Microsoft Windows 11 Home (Microsoft Windows NT 6.2.9200.0) v=6.2, Screen: 1920:1080. Counting windows before start. Counter = 118, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Last DT UTC Time = 08/22/2026 11:00:00, Current UTC Time = 08/22/2026 15:46:11, Last Update Time = 01/01/0001 00:00:00, Func : EVEUpdated
17:46:11 (15) Launcher not updated, start launcher - true, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Starting new eve launcher: C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\eve-online\app-1.16.1\eve-online.exe, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Start launcher true, settings v2 OK, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Starting eve launcher normally, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) EVE launcher process is starting..., Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:11 (15) Process loading timer reset: 08/22/2026 15:46:11, Timer: 15, Func : EVELauncherY



17:46:16 (20) Waiting for eve launcher window, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:16 (20) Launcher processes: 1, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:16 (20) Launcher processes: 1, UI should load by this time, can continue, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:16 (20) Eve Launcher Window Detected, Func : EVELauncherY
Title: EVE Launcher, Rect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=500,Height=1002}, Visible: True, Iconic: False, Maximized: False, Topmost: False, Class: Chrome_WidgetWin_1, Handle: 2032514, ExtendedWindowStyleFlags: 0x200100, WindowStyleFlags: 0x14C70000
Screen: 1920: 1080 ScaleFactor: 100
17:46:16 (20) Last DT UTC Time = 08/22/2026 11:00:00, Current UTC Time = 08/22/2026 15:46:16, Last Update Time = 01/01/0001 00:00:00, Func : EVEUpdated
17:46:21 (25) After WinActivateWaitActive: Eve Launcher Window detected as activated. Foreground: 2032514, Launcher: 2032514, Desktop: 65548, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:21 (25) Launcher position update not required, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:28 (32) Launcher window detected. Rect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=500,Height=1002}, VisibleRect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=500,Height=1002}, ClientAreaRect: {X=720,Y=19,Width=484,Height=994}, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:28 (32) Update percent DID NOT change. Last time: 08/22/2026 15:46:11, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:28 (32) Restart counter: 1, percent updated 0.286845201666667 minutes ago, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:28 (32) Update percent changed less then 10 minutes ago. Waiting..., Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:28 (32) EVE launcher is not ready to start eve yet - 1. Updated by: 0%, last value: 0%, scale factor: 100, Func : EVELauncherY
Blue: 1, Green: 1, Red: 1, Pos: {X=723; Y=1007}, VisibleRect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=500,Height=1002}
17:46:28 (32) SS: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\MacroLab\Eve Pilot\ErrorHandler\EVE Pilot-12.14.5.0-LauncherUpdateProgress-2026-08-22_17-46-28.png, Func : DbgSSCapture



17:46:43 (47) Waiting for eve launcher window, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:43 (47) Launcher processes: 1, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:43 (47) Launcher processes: 1, UI should load by this time, can continue, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:43 (47) Eve Launcher Window Detected, Func : EVELauncherY
Title: EVE Launcher, Rect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=330,Height=1002}, Visible: True, Iconic: False, Maximized: False, Topmost: False, Class: Chrome_WidgetWin_1, Handle: 2032514, ExtendedWindowStyleFlags: 0x200100, WindowStyleFlags: 0x14C70000
Screen: 1920: 1080 ScaleFactor: 100
17:46:43 (47) Last DT UTC Time = 08/22/2026 11:00:00, Current UTC Time = 08/22/2026 15:46:43, Last Update Time = 01/01/0001 00:00:00, Func : EVEUpdated
17:46:48 (53) After WinActivateWaitActive: Eve Launcher Window detected as activated. Foreground: 2032514, Launcher: 2032514, Desktop: 65548, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:48 (53) Launcher position update not required, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:53 (57) Launcher window detected. Rect: {X=710,Y=2,Width=330,Height=1002}, VisibleRect: {X=710,Y=2,Width=330,Height=1002}, ClientAreaRect: {X=718,Y=2,Width=314,Height=994}, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:53 (57) Update percent DID NOT change. Last time: 08/22/2026 15:46:11, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:53 (57) Restart counter: 1, percent updated 0.704658305 minutes ago, Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:53 (57) Update percent changed less then 10 minutes ago. Waiting..., Func : EVELauncherY
17:46:53 (57) EVE launcher is not ready to start eve yet - 1. Updated by: 0%, last value: 0%, scale factor: 100, Func : EVELauncherY
Blue: 1, Green: 1, Red: 1, Pos: {X=721; Y=990}, VisibleRect: {X=710,Y=2,Width=330,Height=1002}
17:46:53 (57) SS: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\MacroLab\Eve Pilot\ErrorHandler\EVE Pilot-12.14.5.0-LauncherUpdateProgress-2026-08-22_17-46-53.png, Func : DbgSSCapture


So now it's working after messing around with it a bit, just traditional EVEPilot inside of the VM. However, Im receiving this message when starting it. Seems like it can't detect the update progress properly (already updated).

When eve launcher updated, you should see a blue line at the bottom, not grey like this. Problem may be with eve launcher rectangle detection. Bot sees this data:

17:46:28 (32) Launcher window detected. Rect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=500,Height=1002}, VisibleRect: {X=712,Y=19,Width=500,Height=1002}, ClientAreaRect: {X=720,Y=19,Width=484,Height=994}, but in newest version of the eve launcher, visible rect is smaller then rect because of window shadows. That is one of the differences I see at first glance

If bot still failы to detect blue line, need a screen of your desktop in bmp quality and a log with rect data.