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Game crashes when entering options or when starting new game

February 23, 2007 2:19:48 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
When I start Dark Avatar, I get into the menu screen, but when I try to enter the Options menu, the game crashes. Also, when I try to start a new game, I get through the game setup, and then it looks for a moment as if it's starting the game, but then it crashes.

I tried deinstalling and reinstalling the game (as I got the impression from the debug.err that some file may be missing in the installation), but that didn't help either. The installer claims that installation was successful. Here is my debug.err info:

Debug Message: Version v1.50 Dark Avatar last updated on: Fri Feb 9 14:05:57 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/23/2007, 20:10:24
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MARC-98A8AFE848
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: Shuttle Inc
System Model: SN27V10
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 246MB used, 3693MB available
Windows Dir: H:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7600 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0391&SUBSYS_080310B0&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug und Play-Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371
Driver Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0882&SUBSYS_10ECA201&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5296
Driver Date: 9/12/2006 19:27:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 8fca7490
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Marc\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullscreenBink
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Marc\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Marc\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Marc\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Programme\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Marc\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=1
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Could not parse file screens\OptionsModsWnd.dxpack for EFDX objects.
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Options_Mods_Title
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Options_Mods_Text_Value
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Options_Mods_Change_Button
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Mod_Discription
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Reply #1 February 23, 2007 2:39:18 PM
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Debug Message: Could not parse file screens\OptionsModsWnd.dxpack for EFDX objects.
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Options_Mods_Title
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Options_Mods_Text_Value
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Options_Mods_Change_Button
Debug Message: : Cannot find OBJID Mod_Discription


The options menu crash is due to a corrupt dxpack. I believe this particular file is one of the ones shared from standard GC2, which is why reinstalling DA alone would not fix it. I've emailed you a good copy of the file so you don't need to totally redownload the game.

The crash going into the game itself is likely due to running at a different resolution from your desktop (some video cards/drivers just don't seem to like doing that). Once you have the options screen working, you can simply set the game to use the same resolution as your desktop and you should be set.
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Reply #2 February 23, 2007 4:16:46 PM
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You were perfectly right! Actually, I didn't have that file in my screens directory at all. In any case, that fixed both problems. Thank you so much for the very quick help!   I guess I'll be spending the next 24 hours playing DA.   

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Reply #3 February 23, 2007 4:50:47 PM
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Actually, I didn't have that file in my screens directory at all.


Had you updated GC2 to 1.5 as well when you installed DA?
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Reply #4 February 24, 2007 10:15:24 AM
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No, was I supposed to?   I don't think it said anywhere that I needed to update, and like I said, DA installed successfully. So I guess this was somewhat of a PEBKAC on my behalf after all.   

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Reply #5 February 24, 2007 10:35:16 AM
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No, was I supposed to?


Yes, the biggest reason for the new GC2 version was to make its data layout compatible with DA, since DA tries to use some of the same files as a base.
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