Hey everyone, I purchased DA tonight and the install went smoothly, but every time I click on either the Options menu in the main menu, or I start a game, DA crashes. This is my error log:
Debug Message: Version v1.61 Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Jun 13 14:10:36 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/29/2007, 23:02:23
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: NAZGUL
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 248MB used, 3752MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_020410DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 997DF/927DF/997MB/927MB/927DFI/927MBI
Monitor Max Resolution: 2048,1536
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6218
Driver Date: 6/29/2007 00:43:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy Audio [9000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00531102&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0441
Driver Date: 10/8/2003 11:06:04
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Sound device 1:
Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1412&DEV_1724&SUBSYS_2723270F&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Provider: VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3645
Driver Date: 2/23/2005 16:47:50
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
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 b55beae0
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 C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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: 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 C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
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 C:\Documents and Settings\bobby\My Documents\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: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_Back
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Title
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_Avalible_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
Debug Message: WARNING: GetShipStylePrefix called for civ and civ has no ship style
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\(null)_ColonyShip.shipcfg
Debug Message: Creating 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 asteroid fields.
Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.
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: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 50
Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 120
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 5 x 5
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Star Density: Tight Clusters.
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 13.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 291
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Korath Clan: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Krynn Consulate: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message: Creating ships...
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Button_Move
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Dial_Yaw
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Dial_Pitch
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Dial_Roll
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Slots_ListGrid
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Button_Refresh
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Button_All
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Button_Componets
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_Button_Extras
Debug Message: ShipDesignScreen: Cannot find OBJID SDesign_ListGrid_Scroll
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
and my prefs log:
[Initialization]
ForceTextureUpdate=0
HyperthreadEnhancement=0
ThreadedInitialLoading=0
SkipIntro=0
PreloadModels=1
[Video]
DisplayWidth=1280
DisplayHeight=1024
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=1
HardwareMouseCursor=0
Multisample=4
Brightness=50
Contrast=50
AmbientLight=25
SpecularIntensity=100
GfxForceTnL=0
GfxUseEnhancedRendering=1
GfxForceNoTexShips=0
GfxForceNoTexPlanets=0
GfxForceNoTexAnomalies=0
GfxForceNoTexResources=0
GfxForceNoTexStars=0
GfxForceNoTexDamage=0
GfxForceNoTexWeaponsDefenses=0
GfxForceNoTexRallyPoints=0
GfxForceNoBump=0
GfxForceNoPointSprites=0
GfxThrottleFrameRate=1
PlanetSurfaceVariety=50
TransformCoordArrayFix=0
AllowMixedVPMode=1
Resolution=6
[Sound]
MusicVolume=8000
EventMusicVolume=8000
SFXVolume=8000
UserDefinedPlayList=0
Sfx=1
Music=1
EventMusic=1
CurrPlayListDir=PlayList
CurrentPlayList=
CurrPlayListPos=0
[Prompts]
PromptToBuildStarbase=1
PromptToUpgradeStarbase=1
PromptToHarvestResource==1
ImpDonePopup=1
ShowAnomalyPopup=1
[Display]
DrawGrid=0
ShipBattleSpeed=1.200000
ShipTurnSpeed=7.853982
ShipMoveSpeed=800.000000
BackgroundStars=1500.000000
SnapBack=1.000000
ShowAutoPilotLines=1
ShowAsteroidFieldBonusLines=1
ShowTradeRouteLines=1
LevelOfDetailZoomLevel=4
ShowPlanetLaunchDir=0
TacticalMapZoom=25
[GameOptions]
TutorialMode=0
AutoTurn=0
ViewAttacks=1
WatchEnemyShips=0
WatchAutoPilot=0
ShowShipBattles=1
ShowShipDamage=1
ShowExplosions=1
LoseRemainingMoves=1
CancelDestinationOnClick=0
ShowAIShipBattles=1
AutoSave=1
TurnsBeforeAutoSaving=12
AutoBuild=1
GNN=1
ShowQuarterlyReport=1
EnableMods=0
ScrollToSelectedPlanetsInColonyManager=1
ShowOrbitingShipInPlanetWhenFighting=1
ModsDir=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default
[TechCategoryColors]
Biology=-15699671
Computing=-11581722
Culture=-1582312
Defenses=-5942851
Industry=-1674496
Logistics=-1310593
Propulsion=-14579019
RaceSpecific=-1674496
Weapons=-3272688
[RaceSetup]
PlayerRace=0
PlayerEmpire=Terran Alliance
PoliticalParty=1
[CustomRace]
InterfaceColor=-16725761
[OpponentSetup]
NumOpponents=11
RandomizeNumOfRaces=0
Race0Name=Drengin Empire
Race0Enabled=1
Race0Intelligence=6
Race0Relations=0
Race1Name=Altarian Resistance
Race1Enabled=1
Race1Intelligence=6
Race1Relations=0
Race2Name=Arcean Empire
Race2Enabled=1
Race2Intelligence=6
Race2Relations=0
Race3Name=Torian Confederation
Race3Enabled=1
Race3Intelligence=6
Race3Relations=0
Race4Name=Yor Collective
Race4Enabled=1
Race4Intelligence=6
Race4Relations=0
Race5Name=Korath Clan
Race5Enabled=1
Race5Intelligence=6
Race5Relations=0
Race6Name=Drath Legion
Race6Enabled=1
Race6Intelligence=6
Race6Relations=0
Race7Name=Thalan Empire
Race7Enabled=1
Race7Intelligence=6
Race7Relations=0
Race8Name=Krynn Consulate
Race8Enabled=1
Race8Intelligence=6
Race8Relations=0
Race9Name=
Race9Enabled=1
Race9Intelligence=6
Race9Relations=0
Race10Name=
Race10Enabled=1
Race10Intelligence=6
Race10Relations=0
Race11Name=
Race11Enabled=0
Race11Intelligence=6
Race11Relations=0
Difficulty=60
DifficultyIndex=6
[GalaxySetup]
HabitablePlanets=3
GalaxySize=2
StarDensity=0
NumAnomalies=4
NumAsteroidFields=4
NumMinorRaces=8
TechnologyRate=2
NumStars=3
NumPlanets=2
DisableTechTrading=0
BlindExploration=0
MegaEvents=1
SuperAbilities=1
AllowSurrenders=1
ConqueredShipsSurvive=1
CustomMap=
Scenario=
CulturalVictory=0
TechVictory=0
AlliedVictory=0
AITechVictory=1
Thanks for all your help
