Apparently ever since i created a new main menu for my mod, it crashes when i try starting a game. This is happening even when i remove that menu. here's the debug.err:
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON X300 Series
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
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: Border size reported as 6 by 32
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 b25f73c0
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\Dovie\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dovie\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dovie\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dovie\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Could not find tech ability tag Research
Debug Message: Could not find tech ability tag Research
Debug Message: Could not find tech ability tag Research
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\ShipTemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\CustomPlanets\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
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:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\AsteroidFieldMiningBaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
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\Galactic Civilizations II\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\The Bringers of Light\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/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: WARNING: GetShipStylePrefix called for civ and civ has no ship style
Can anyone tell me why It's trying to load every freakin' file from my mod's directory instead of the game's??
i appreciate any help i can get on this,
-DSep