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Odd bug...

April 23, 2006 7:07:47 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
I had a problem with the previous beta (beta 4 I think) not playing nice with my video card. So this morning, I wake up to a joyous new beta, download install, run, happy happy happy, everything works.

Then I shutdown the pc, wander off and do some real world stuff, come back, and, horror of horrors, whenever I start the game, all I get is a black screen... any ideas?

The debug.err says:

Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4B last updated on: Thu Apr 20 15:53:54 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/23/2006, 13:03:28
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: PTARMIGAN
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: Latitude D800
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1400MHz
Physical Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 296MB used, 1592MB available
Windows Dir: F:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 4200 Go (Dell Mobile)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 4200 Go
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0286&SUBSYS_01791028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6742
Driver Date: 10/26/2004 12:01:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_014E1028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.3794.0000
Driver Date: 4/25/2003 18:10:52
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize startDebug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4B last updated on: Thu Apr 20 15:53:54 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/23/2006, 13:03:28
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: PTARMIGAN
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: Latitude D800
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1400MHz
Physical Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 296MB used, 1592MB available
Windows Dir: F:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 4200 Go (Dell Mobile)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 4200 Go
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0286&SUBSYS_01791028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6742
Driver Date: 10/26/2004 12:01:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_014E1028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.3794.0000
Driver Date: 4/25/2003 18:10:52
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
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Reply #1 April 23, 2006 7:17:34 AM
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Update your video driver it's 2 years old. And you should do the same for your sound card.
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Reply #2 April 23, 2006 7:37:49 AM
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Hi...

Unfortunately, its one of those nasty laptop video drivers. The standard NVidia driver doesn't work, and they tell me to go to dell to get drivers from there. When I do, the latest ones I can find are 2 years old. So, as far as I can determine, I'm running the latest video/sound drivers that exist for my chipset

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Reply #3 April 23, 2006 7:44:56 AM
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Try loading the saved game on another computer. If it loads there you can at least determine it's your old lap top and not a bug in the software.
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Reply #4 April 23, 2006 8:33:14 AM
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You can use the Omega drivers from http://www.omegadrivers.net/ for the Nvidia GF card.

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Reply #5 April 23, 2006 10:34:11 AM
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Thanks for the driver link. It didn't seem to work What I find stange (and I was hoping someone would have some idea about) is that it all worked after updating the game and before the reboot, and that it stopped working after the reboot. I have never encountered such behaviour before....
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Reply #6 April 23, 2006 10:41:44 AM
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I had odd video problems after a beta update, but a reboot solved it. Can you change you resolution settings (e.g. tune it down to 1200 x 900 or similar)?

I'm no pro, but the debug file makes it appear there is a directX issue going on somewhere. Try run -> dxdiag and run the various display tests under the display tab.

I'm not sure what you mean that it didn't work (driver or link)? www.omegadrivers.net is the link.
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