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Game Crashes when i try to start a new campaign

October 19, 2008 8:19:13 PM from PoliticalMachine ForumsPoliticalMachine Forums

Hi

my game crashes whenever i try to start a new campaign. im able to make a candidate, but when i try to play it crashes back to the desktop.

Yes, i have a compatable video Card. a RADEON 9600 Series with 128 mb of video memory. game specs call for minimum 64mb. radeon 9500 series or higher.

Yes, ive updated the drivers.

yes, ive updated the game.

yes, all my computer's specs are good enough to supposedly play this game.

yes, ive tried using simple icons.

yes, ive tried using a lower resolution. ive even tried using windowed mode.

ive never had so much trouble with a game. its amazing, im able to play all the latest games with no problems, yet i cant play this simple game i bought for $9.99

 

here is my debug.err

Debug Message:  Version 1.50 last updated on: Wed Sep 17 11:56:23 2008
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/19/2008, 18:55:18
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TERRYSCOMPUTER
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.080814-1233)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 05
System Model: DA201A-ABA 6310US NA850
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+,  MMX,  3DNow, ~1.5GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 234MB used, 1045MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4152)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4152&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6869
Driver Date: 9/23/2008 21:17:07
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_90221509&REV_40
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3930
Driver Date: 6/22/2002 04:29:30
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:  Candidate Outlines: ON
Debug Message:  Map Glow: OFF
Debug Message:  Candidate Animated Bobbling: ON
Debug Message:  ParseCommandLine:
Debug Message:  ERROR (CDrawManager): Unable to retrieve animation core pointer from the component factory.
Debug Message:  Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (windowed mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (hardware vertex processing)RADEON 9600 SERIES
Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
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:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Data\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Packages\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Scenarios\*.PM2ScenarioXML
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Candidate_Options_Sheet type: PropertyPage
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Platform_Select_Sheet_Left_Placeholder type: PropertySheet
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Platform_Select_Sheet type: PropertySheet
Debug Message:  Unknown edit field Candidate_Select_Sheet type: PropertyPage
Debug Message:  GAMEMSG_CANDIDATE: Home State 8
Debug Message:  Opponent chosen: John McCain
Debug Message:  SetOpponentInfo - JohnMcCain HomeState 3
Debug Message:  Posting opponent info.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoadingWnd
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 1: BrianDonaldson - Homestate 8
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 2: JohnMcCain - Homestate 3
Debug Message:  ERROR: (CD3D9Renderer) Failed to create a vertex buffer (out of video memory): size: 3847200 flags: 2 usage: 0.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Terry Donaldson\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save

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Reply #1 October 20, 2008 2:05:09 PM
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Dear braxus6352,

 

I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble with running the game. 

Is this debug.err file from when you had the simple icon mode running?  If not, please run the game with simple icon mode and post the debug.err from that. 

I see an error message here that shouldn't be there if it's in simple icon mode.  If simple icon mode is also crashing, I will need to see the debug.err from when you ran the game in simple icon mode to help diagnose what's going on.

Thanks.

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Reply #2 October 21, 2008 1:24:21 PM
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the debug.err is with the simple icons. but just for kicks i changed the settings for icons only mode from yes to no. tried it again and it worked. i was able to play. thanks guys, i guess using the simple icons is what was causing the crash.

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Reply #3 October 27, 2008 10:43:11 PM
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How do I change this?

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Reply #4 October 28, 2008 12:26:46 PM
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Quoting braxus6352,
reply 2
i changed the settings for icons only mode

Quoting joshfields,
reply 3
How do I change this?

In the options screen. 

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Reply #5 December 21, 2008 10:49:39 AM
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My game does the same thing, when I try to start the campaign it crashes.  I updated the game and I thought I updated the drivers, but it still doesn't work.  Do you suggest updateing the drivers from a specific site?

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Reply #6 December 22, 2008 12:17:04 AM
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Ok so i worked on it a bit again.  Now I got my drivers actually updated! The game wanted to crash again, but a window poped up saying that my display driver failed but recovered.  The game then allowed me to play a turn, however, it went blank for  few minutes before loading. After every time I tried to make a move it did this, until it final quit and sent me to the blue screen.  I think it might be overheating now, but I don't know, any ideas?

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