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avsari

Join Date 05/2004

Game stopped working after last update

I applied the 2.0 update through Impulse to GC II and Dark Avatar. After that, first of all I noticed that my custom race has disappeared. I loved that custom race and I don't remember how I created it before.

Worst, I can't start a game, I get a blue screen of death crash. Something about atiduag.dll and dumping the memory.

This sucks.

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whismerhill

Join Date 03/2006

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your custom race disappearing seems strange since updating/uninstalling/reinstalling the games shouldn't erase your personnal data ...

but I don't have a clue as to what may have happened

though you may want to search your computer for : "*.customracexml" files...

second issue, could you post your "debug.err" file located somewhere like "my documents\my games\gc2darkavatar", this would allow us to be better able to help you.

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It shouldn't be missing; it's probably just cleared (no I do not know why). If you select custom and then load, it should be there.

But if you're BSODing let's fix that first, beginning with whismerhill's instructions.

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I've been able to start a campaign now, after rebooting a couple of times. And my custom race seems to have reappeared (?) However, the game is stuttery, even the music is scratchy, like if my system had problems handling the game (performance). Also, after leaving the game it takes about a minute for the mouse pointer to reappear on the desktop! I had none of these problems before.

Debug Message: Version v2.0 Dark Avatar last updated on: Tue Nov 4 10:37:33 2008
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/16/2008, 17:10:21
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DUKE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Languages: Spanish (Regional Setting: Spanish)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXP051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 503MB used, 7010MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Radeon X1650 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x71C1)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_71C1&SUBSYS_23521002&REV_9E
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Monitor Plug and Play
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6764
Driver Date: 12/20/2007 21:08:18
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_102801A7&REV_1032
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4823.0000
Driver Date: 11/16/2005 20:36:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Línea #0 del módem (emulada)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulado
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: 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 (hw vp): Radeon X1650 Series
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: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 a67ba100
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\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\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: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
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:\Archivos de programa\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:\Archivos de programa\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: 171
Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 3 Max Num Planets: 547
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 12 x 12
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Star Density: Loose clusters.
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Korath Clan: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Solarians: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Krynn Consulate: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Creating 2 minor races
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: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Resistance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: WARNING: CloneFrames failed
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korath Clan Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Consulate Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 30. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 26, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 31. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Solarians Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 32, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Xeno Biology
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 41, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 23 free research points***
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Colony Ship M0 v1 43. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Colony Ship M0 v1 45. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3l
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 55. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Laser
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Colony Ship M0 v1 56. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Charles Duke\Mis documentos\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 48, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Colony Ship M0 v1 48. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 92 free research points***
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Shield Defense Theory
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Laser II
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Thalan Empire Space Miner at position 14050.000000,15750.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (13): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Colony Ship M0 v1 61. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
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 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: PlanetTex_C:\Archivos de programa\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Data\HeightMaps\p8_h1_w512_h256_3046602462.raw_IcePlanet not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 2001 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

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You might try updating the old video and audio drivers.

And that debug was from a normally exited game. Post it just after the crash.

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Same problems as asvari. Updated the Invidia drivers. Game runs now, but at the end of the scenerios in the DR and DA campaigns, the game sometimes crashes, other times I get a partial screen. Since I know about were the continue button is and since I know were to find the objectives in the game, it's not an insurmountable problem, but it is a real pain. Game worked great before the update. I did not add or download the TA expansion; seems the update was to allow DR and DA to interact correctly with TA, but without TA it seems to be ... confused.

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