I bought this game through Steam last year, but have never been able to play it, as my mouse cursor will pop back up to the top of the screen if moved down more than an inch. Unsure of how to fix this.
Any assistance to alleviate this issue would be appreciated.
James
My debug.err file:
Debug Message: Version v2.04 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Nov 1 11:59:59 2011
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/24/2014, 12:00:39
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: MAXIMUS
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 11/23/09 18:10:48 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Physical Memory: 16384MB RAM
Page File: 6228MB used, 26517MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GTX 760
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1187&SUBSYS_27633842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4038 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 9.18.0013.3788
Driver Date: 5/19/2014 21:44:03
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0441&SUBSYS_104383E4&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514
Driver Date: 11/20/2010 22:23:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Sound device 1:
Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0441&SUBSYS_104383E4&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514
Driver Date: 11/20/2010 22:23:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Sound device 1:
Description: Digital Audio (HDMI) (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0441&SUBSYS_104383E4&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514
Driver Date: 11/20/2010 22:23:47
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
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 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
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 29da87
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.
Debug Message: Device Validated. Attempting to restore resources.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.raceconfigxml
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\James\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.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: 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 ascension crystals.
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: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
