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1.6 game crushes when I try to move on from Galaxy Setup when starting a new game

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1.6 game crushes when I try to move on from Galaxy Setup when starting a new game

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As the title says. The game suddenly crushes on me when I try to move on from galaxy setup, to select the faction I want play as. If someone could help me I'd be grateful.


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: VisionTek RADEON X1300
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: Radeon X1300 Series AGP (0x7146)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7146&SUBSYS_19101545&REV_00
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6618
Driver Date: 6/7/2006 13:09:10
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_2A05103C&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5840
Driver Date: 4/20/2005 10:00:56
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): VisionTek RADEON X1300
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Event Music\*.mp3
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: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*FieryV1*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*FieryV2*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\TOTALG~1\GalCiv2\Mods\All Mods\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy
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: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
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Reply #26 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

As a note, if you are running Dark Avatar 1.6 on Vista, your debug.err will be in Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar along with the prefs.ini file.

 

Reply #27 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

If deleting the prefs.ini fixes the crashes, it's probably something to do with your resolution.

I generally recommend setting your resolution to the same resolution as your desktop, particularly if you're running in widescreen.  The debug.err reports your desktop resolution in a line like this:

Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

The first value is the width, the second is the height. You can set the display width and height manually in the Prefs.ini if you can't get to the Options screen.  You can also try setting Fullscreen=0 to run in window; if the window is the same size as your current display mode, it will still appear fullscreen.  Some people actually get better performance in a window.

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Reply #28 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I had the same problem and sent in both the debug file and smart exp. file to Stardock error reporting (BTW great responce for a weekend  )

In reading the posts of those before me I changed all the backround star density, nebula,planet texture by reducing all by one value. I also reset my custom race settings and saved them anew for 1.6. So far this has worked, the problem is now the spikes extending from the ships are back. I can live with this though thanks to the other improvements.

Don't ask me why it worked but it did.

 

Spyrer,

You can try this to get rid of the spikes:

1. Close Dark Avatar and open your prefs.ini file in notepad.

2. Find the following line:
      TransformCoordArrayFix=0
    And change it to:
      TransformCoordArrayFix=1

3. Save the file

4. Restart Dark Avatar.

Reply #29 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

 If anyone still has a copy of their old prefs.ini in their recycle bin, and deleting it fixed the problem, could you please email both the new and deleted versions to [email protected] so we can compare them?  Thanks.

Reply #30 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I've ended up getting brutal--went for a DA uninstall, manually deleted DA folders, reinstalled from CD and updated via SDC. I was getting fairly stable sessions under beta 4 or 5, but now I get the CTD after the galaxy screen during setup.

Do y'all still want debug.err & prefs files from sub-spec folks like me or should we finally break down and get cards that will run DX9 properly?
Reply #32 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ok my game works fine now (odd)
but i still dont know where to download the 1.6 update
it says to go to stardock central but thers no way to download it
Reply #33 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Sushistrip, are you using the Stardock Central application? You can download SDC from https://www.stardock.com/products/sdcentral/ . AFAIK, there is no standalone executable that you can download to update Dark Avatar.

If you're running the game on an older graphics system, you might be better off not trying 1.6 just yet. It seems like several of us fight-the-upgrades folks are finally losing functionality that we were never promised in the first place...
Reply #34 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
kk, well my game keeps crashing after iv been playing a saved game for about 15 mins (at very unconvenient times i might add) anything to fix this? (i listen to itunes while i play if that could be a problem?)
Reply #35 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Do y'all still want debug.err & prefs files from sub-spec folks like me or should we finally break down and get cards that will run DX9 properly?

Yes, go ahead and send them in.  If you need an excuse to go buy a new video card, don't let us stop you, but in the meantime we need more info about this problem.

kk, well my game keeps crashing after iv been playing a saved game for about 15 mins (at very unconvenient times i might add) anything to fix this? (i listen to itunes while i play if that could be a problem?)

Yes, that might be a problem. I used to have problems with older versions of iTunes when I was developing Political Machine.  Try it with iTunes unloaded.  You should also open Task Manager, click on Processes, sort by Image Name, and right click on iTunesHelper.exe and choose EndProcess. Do the same for iPodService.

Reply #36 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
(way off topic but i cant find a post to reply in so ya)
how dou enable mods on the game
in the options screen in the mods list, the mod i downloaded doesnt show up
???
Reply #37 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

sushistrip, you could have created your own post.

Did your mod come as a zip file? If so, you just need to unzip it.

 

Reply #38 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
i had the same problem and my star density was at zero as well. i bumped my setting up to 1 and no problems since. out of curiosity i tried setting it BACK to 0 and got that crash. it also happens if i try to load a game in progress with star density at 0. it loads but as soon as i try to render any of the graphics outside the load screen i got a ctd with that nice standard "we're sorry but galciv 2 has encountered an error blah blah". every thing plays fine with a density of 1 though
Reply #39 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
no it didnt come in a zip its (its a mod to change the way weapons look and sound when fired in battles) thers like 3 files; data,sfx,gfx
i just deleted(made a backup copy first) the old weapon looks and sounds and copied and pasted the new "designs" into ther respective folders in galciv2 DA folder but is ther an easier way?
Reply #40 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
sushistrip, if you're using Stefan's weapon FX pack, you can ask him for help directly over on his thread.
Reply #41 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ok, I think I found the culprit :
When I put choose the "low" preset video options, I get the crash, but not when I take "Med". I found out that removing the "Disable Point Sprite" option prevent the crash.

I would guess that it is not video card dependant, but that only those with old cards do use the "low" preset.
Reply #43 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ok thnx kyro
(by the way, to any ppl frustrated with lag, if u hav a web accelerator (like google web accelerator) running and u turn it off, it reaaaaaaaaaaally increases the performence of the game?)
=D