Can't start TA

I used to play Dark Avatar with no problem here's my debug.err

 

Debug Message:  Version v1.91 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Thu May  1 12:15:51 2008
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/15/2008, 13:46:56
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: UG05
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Precision WorkStation 360   
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 755MB used, 1706MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA Quadro FX 500/FX 600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: Quadro FX 500/FX 600
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_032B&SUBSYS_01BA10DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor Name: IBM 6558 P202
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6267
Driver Date: 11/16/2007 22:21:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SRS Labs Audio Sandbox
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: SRS\SSCFilter
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: srs_sscfilter_i386.sys
Provider: SRS Labs, Inc.
Driver Version: 1.07.0000.0000
Driver Date: 7/26/2007 09:25:12
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_01561028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3890
Driver Date: 10/30/2003 09:48:46
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:  Failed to find a device that can start with hw vp mode. Trying mixed vp.
Debug Message:  Using mixed vertex processing
Debug Message:  Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message:  Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1280 x 1024, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (mixed vp): NVIDIA Quadro FX 500/FX 600
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

 

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Reply #1 Top
Try going to My Documents\My Games\G2TwilightArnor, open the file prefs.ini, and make the following changes:

Change
Fullscreen=1

To
Fullscreen=0

Then save the file and start the game.
Reply #2 Top
Still the same


Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Failed to find a device that can start with hw vp mode. Trying mixed vp.
Debug Message: Using mixed vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1280 x 1024, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (mixed vp): NVIDIA Quadro FX 500/FX 600
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
Reply #3 Top
[qoute]Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6267
Driver Date: 11/16/2007 22:21:00[/quote]
Are those the latest drivers you can get for your card?

Did you play the beta and remove it properly and clear out the 'My Documents\My Games\G2TwilightArnor' folder?
Reply #4 Top
Updated the driver didn't help
never played beta
used to play Dark Avatar with no prob.
Reply #5 Top
what about trying a complete reinstall of Galciv2 DA and then do a install of the TA.