Demo Crash

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I have been trying to play the demo but it crashes after picking race when it is showing a tip and says loading.

Debug Message: Version 1.0X DEMO VERSION last updated on: Wed Mar 22 18:28:31 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/5/2006, 11:25:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: xxxxxxxxxx
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Precision WorkStation 650
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Xeon(TM) CPU 3.20GHz (4 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 3454MB RAM
Page File: 296MB used, 6455MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: 3Dlabs Wildcat4 7110
Manufacturer: 3Dlabs
Chip Type: Wildcat4
DAC Type: Wildcat (320 MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_3D3D&DEV_07A3&SUBSYS_10463D3D&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: wcgdd.dll
Driver Version: 6.06.0002.0066
Driver Date: 8/11/2004 09:08:20
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_012C1028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3538
Driver Date: 12/19/2002 19:48:48
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_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): 3Dlabs Wildcat4 7110
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: Hardware does not support a color cursor.
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 be200710
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\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: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 10.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 42
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Cannot find texture ./Gfx/Thumbnails/S0_ColonyShipR0.png
Debug Message: Cannot find texture ./Gfx/Thumbnails/S0_ConstructorR0.png
Debug Message: Cannot find texture ./Gfx/Thumbnails/S0_ScoutR0.png
7,692 views 11 replies
Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Your video drivers are quite old--a good first step would be updating them if at all possible.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Video drivers are 8/2004, not that old, and they are the newest available, just updated them today.
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
They may not support DirectX 9.0c, however, which GalCiv II requires to run properly.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Video drivers over two years old are definately old, end of. Which means that if the demo won't run, don't bother getting the game until you have a new video card/ drivers.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hello

I have the same problem and same cause, Old Driver = Demo Crashes.
I just want to know why, newer games that require a Direct X9.0c compatable Video Card, like Rise of legends DEMO and StarWars Empire at war still work.

This is no rant but a Genuine Question.

Thanks Dogydog
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Is there a way to test Direct X9.0c compatiability, would like to know if that is the only problem or there is something else?
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Video drivers are 8/2004, not that old, and they are the newest available, just updated them today.


Video drivers over two years old are definately old, end of. Which means that if the demo won't run, don't bother getting the game until you have a new video card/ drivers.


2004/08/11 is less than two years old but I found newer drivers, 2004/11/08, here Link
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thank you very much, will give it a try when i get back to that machine!
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): 3Dlabs Wildcat4 7110
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.

That is versy strange, and may be linked with DirectX 9.0c compatibilty: the fullscreen change the game resolution of the desktop. Have you tried to play a windowed mode set at the resolution of the desktop?
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks for the link to the newer drivers and have tried them and changing resolutions, no luck. But not a big deal since I did get it running on two other machines, one a windows98 with good video card so have been able to play and just may have to buy.

Also, the game does not even start in windowed mode on this machine.

Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ok, according to dxdiag I have directx9.0c on this machine and everything seems ok except AGP Texture Acceleration is not available. Is this why GCII won't work on this machine or should I keep digging?

Thanks