Game Crashes

from JoeUser Forums
I know...I know...the game is in first beta. But I have WinXP and I'm not trying to play multiplayer, so I should at least be able to see the map! The game crashes right after campaign setup for me.

Just tried again and it appears it only crashes if I try to be a Republican. Works just fine for being a Democrat.

I hope I will be able to play as a Republican soon...it really makes me sick to be John Kerry.
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
When you played as a Rep, did you change your opponent to be a Dem? We need to put in a check to prevent games where only one party is represented, so that may have caused the crash.

Otherwise, It'll take a bit more bug hunting.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Actually, I only get the crash when I try to set up a George W. Bush/Forbes vs. Kerry/Al Gore scenario. Also just had a really nasty crash after I tried to get an endorsement! Oh, well....at least I did finally manage to get a Forbes/Bush Sr. vs. Kerry/Clinton game going. I'm a little bit happier that I'm at least a Republican!

So far, it's really a great concept! I'm really looking forward to future betas!
Galactic Civilizations IV
Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh, bother...CTD when I tried W. Bush/Forbes vs. Kerry/Jackson. Not only did I not get a SmartException report, but my desktop wallpaper disappeared! Not sure what could be causing this CTD... Going to try again.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have found a crash on a speech I tried to make. I think it was gay marriage in California. Needless to say I am a Democrat.

Also, is it intentional that we cannot at this point design our own characters, or is that a bug?
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hmmm...I didn't even notice that ABT! Wow, it looks really weird having that donkey associated with my name. Wonder when the account info is slated to be complete?
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
You can design your own characters. Just edit the default and create a new one. You can pick their stats, what they look like, etc.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
I CTD when when the movies stop playing or if I click to skip the movies so I haven't even seen the game yet...

* OS: Win XP Home SP1
* Directx 9.0B
* Processor: AMD 64 3200+
* Motherboard: Asus K8V Deluxe
* Bios Rev: Version 1005
* Memory: 1 Gig Kingston 3500 (433MHz)
* Video Card: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Cat 4.40
* Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 (latest non-beta drivers)
* Klipsch ProMedia 5.1 Surround System
* Sound settings utilizing 5.1 speakers and EAX 3
* Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2060u - 22”
* Pioneer DVD-RW Drive
* Thrustmaster Afterburner II - Force Feedback
* Logitech Wingman Rumblepad gamepad – Force Feedback
* Logitech MX510 Gaming Mouse
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hi Jeff! Good to see you around!

I'm having CTDs every time I try to start a game. I haven't yet been able to play this build yet. I keep hoping the next build will work better...
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

Could you check your debug.err file?

also, could you install Smart Exception and send us the .cra file?

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
Brad, sorry for not replying to this earlier...I was busy in RL and then I found the new beta available!

I've got Smart Exception installed, but I don't get a report when PM crashes. It just CTDs and that's it.

This build is a little bit better, but still not working on my machine. I can now get past the game setup screen (I couldn't even do that before!) but the first turn of the game I see a flash in the background of an error message. It just flashes and I don't get to see it, but the game freezes and I have to CTRL-ALT-DEL to get out. I wish I could see what that error message says when it flashes. I also wish I could get a report from Smart Exception for you.

I just checked and I do have a debug.err file! Here is the output:

Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: LoadAllModelsInDirectory: No files matching mask *.mdl.
Debug Message: LoadAllModelsInDirectory: No files matching mask Gfx\*.mdl.
Debug Message: LoadAllModelsInDirectory: No files matching mask Setup\*.mdl.
Debug Message: Added fonts: font2 font1 Arial13B Arial16B2 Arial10
Debug Message: Added fonts: Arial12 Arial12B Arial14 Arial14B Arial16
Debug Message: Added fonts: Arial16B Arial18 Arial18B
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: No Event Music\*.mp3 files in current directory.
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Parsing screens\MessageBox.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\OptionsWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\TitleScreenWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\JoinGameWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\FantasySetupWnd.ini
Debug Message: Initialize Tilemaps
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Parsing screens\GameSetupWnd.ini
Debug Message: MemMan: Unable to find pointer in GetBlockInfo. Memory system: EditFields
ASSERT ERROR in file \Projects\Pear\Source\memman.cpp at line 581.
Debug Message: Parsing screens\WorldSetupWnd.ini
Debug Message: Unhide opening menu.
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateSetupWnd.ini
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CreateCandidateWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidatePortraitSelectWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\MainUI.ini
Debug Message: MemMan: Unable to find pointer in GetBlockInfo. Memory system: EditFields
ASSERT ERROR in file \Projects\Pear\Source\memman.cpp at line 581.
Debug Message: Parsing screens\NewsWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\ActivistPopupWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\TVShowPopupWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\EndorsementsWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\SpecialInterestWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\AssetsInfoWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\StateDetailsWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CharacteristicListEntryWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\TraitListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\TraitListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\TraitListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CampaignWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\InterviewWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\NewspaperWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\ElectionDayWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\HeadquartersWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\FundRaisingWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CandidateListEntry.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\CreateAdWnd.ini
Debug Message: Parsing screens\ExitPollWnd.ini
*DEBUG ERROR: *** No edit field definitions for group passed to EditFieldsUpdate ***
Debug Message: ******* GameStarted *******


Hope this helps!
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
By the way, I have a:

Gateway Pentium 4 1.80 GHz
256 MB RAM
WinXP ver 2002 Service Pack 1
Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller (64MB) (set at Full Acceleration)
SoundMAX Digital Audio
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
You should still have the .cra file on your computer. Thats the key file for us.
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Here is what is in my .cra file (mine wouldn't transmit, either):

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
-------------------------------------------

OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Application Exception code: C0000094 INT_DIVIDE_BY_ZERO
Crash Addr: 00403328 01:00002328 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00005876
EBX:0EDB9460
ECX:D8767D01
EDX:00000000
ESI:00000000
EDI:00000098
CS:EIP:001B:00403328
SS:ESP:0023:0628FE2C EBP:0628FE34
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010202


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
00403328 0628FE34 0001:00002328 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004040EE 0628FFB4 0001:000030EE C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
77E7D33B 0628FFEC 0001:0001C33B C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....


This crash occurs every time I start a game, and always on Turn 2 when my opponent lands in Florida.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Okay, I'm stupid. I forgot I had to start Smart Exception. :BLUSH:



Stardock SmartException Logging Information
-------------------------------------------

OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 00403868 01:00002868 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:0000000D
EBX:164E3CC0
ECX:00000008
EDX:BF11EB85
ESI:00000000
EDI:192EFDE4
CS:EIP:001B:00403868
SS:ESP:0023:192EFDD0 EBP:192EFE30
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:0038 GS:0000
Flags:00010212


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
00403868 192EFE30 0001:00002868 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00403EEB 192EFFB4 0001:00002EEB C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
77E7D33B 192EFFEC 0001:0001C33B C:\WINNT\system32\kernel32.dll


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....



Oh, by the way, it wouldn't submit through Smart Exception. That's why I pasted it here.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, the crash comes even later than it did in the previous build but it still comes. Smartexception won't send the error report.


Cheers
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
Woohoo!! The new build lets me play the game a bit! I locked up at week 8 but until then, everything was going beautifully!

No report from Smartexeception, I couldn't do anything but push the "Reset" button on the PC. I'll try again, but boy, the game was great until it locked up!
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
Okay, happened again. Looks like it only happens to me when my candidate lands in a state that has a question mark. Still can't seem to transmit a SmartException, so I'll post the report here:

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
-------------------------------------------

OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 005136B3 01:001126B3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:0012FCF4
EBX:00000032
ECX:00000044
EDX:0012FD00
ESI:00000000
EDI:0A06CC78
CS:EIP:001B:005136B3
SS:ESP:0023:0012FCE0 EBP:0012FCE0
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00090206


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
005136B3 0012FCE0 0001:001126B3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00513B45 0012FCF8 0001:00112B45 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004FD137 0012FD1C 0001:000FC137 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00444AE0 0012FDAC 0001:00043AE0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004FDAC0 0012FDDC 0001:000FCAC0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00468D00 0012FDFC 0001:00067D00 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00468E18 0012FE14 0001:00067E18 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0047CF92 0012FE38 0001:0007BF92 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0043A299 0012FE98 0001:00039299 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00630D12 0012FFC0 0001:0022FD12 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
77E814C7 0012FFF0 0001:000204C7 C:\WINNT\system32\kernel32.dll


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....

I think I'll just let the PC have all the question marks next time and see if that's the only cause.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, curiosity killed the cat, and apparently so do question marks. I just couldn't resist going after a green question mark and guess what? I had a little ole crash. Please tell me where to send these Smartexception reports to if posting them here isn't okay. When I click on "submit exception report", Smartexception doesn't do anything.

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
-------------------------------------------

OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 005136B3 01:001126B3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:0012FCF4
EBX:00000032
ECX:00000044
EDX:0012FD00
ESI:00000000
EDI:0A06CC78
CS:EIP:001B:005136B3
SS:ESP:0023:0012FCE0 EBP:0012FCE0
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010206


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
005136B3 0012FCE0 0001:001126B3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00513B45 0012FCF8 0001:00112B45 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004FD137 0012FD1C 0001:000FC137 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00444AE0 0012FDAC 0001:00043AE0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004FDAC0 0012FDDC 0001:000FCAC0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00468D00 0012FDFC 0001:00067D00 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00468E18 0012FE14 0001:00067E18 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0047CF92 0012FE38 0001:0007BF92 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0043A299 0012FE98 0001:00039299 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00630D12 0012FFC0 0001:0022FD12 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
77E814C7 0012FFF0 0001:000204C7 C:\WINNT\system32\kernel32.dll


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....

Hope I'm helping out. The game is awesome besides this little glitch on my machine.
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, got a crash and there were no question marks, unless one popped up in the state I was in. I made it to Week 30 and was whooping up too! Oh, well...here's the info:

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
-------------------------------------------

OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 005136B3 01:001126B3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:0012FCF4
EBX:00000032
ECX:00000044
EDX:0012FD00
ESI:00000000
EDI:0A06CC78
CS:EIP:001B:005136B3
SS:ESP:0023:0012FCE0 EBP:0012FCE0
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010206


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
005136B3 0012FCE0 0001:001126B3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00513B45 0012FCF8 0001:00112B45 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004FD137 0012FD1C 0001:000FC137 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00444AE0 0012FDAC 0001:00043AE0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
004FDAC0 0012FDDC 0001:000FCAC0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00468D00 0012FDFC 0001:00067D00 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00468E18 0012FE14 0001:00067E18 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0047CF92 0012FE38 0001:0007BF92 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0043A299 0012FE98 0001:00039299 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00630D12 0012FFC0 0001:0022FD12 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
77E814C7 0012FFF0 0001:000204C7 C:\WINNT\system32\kernel32.dll


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....

Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
New Beta, new crash.

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
-------------------------------------------

OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 0051EEC3 01:0011DEC3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:0012F234
EBX:0A34CE70
ECX:00000044
EDX:0012F240
ESI:00000000
EDI:0D9A96B0
CS:EIP:001B:0051EEC3
SS:ESP:0023:0012F220 EBP:0012F220
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010206


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
0051EEC3 0012F220 0001:0011DEC3 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0051F355 0012F238 0001:0011E355 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00506812 0012F244 0001:00105812 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0050A1A1 0012F288 0001:001091A1 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0050A2B0 0012F2C0 0001:001092B0 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00414550 0012FAC4 0001:00013550 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0043A34F 0012FBE0 0001:0003934F C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
00481C36 0012FC10 0001:00080C36 C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
0051A9FE 0012FC3C 0001:001199FE C:\Program Files\Stardock\Drengin.net\PolMachine\PolMachine.exe
77D43A50 0012FC68 0001:00002A50 C:\WINNT\system32\USER32.dll
77D43B1F 0012FCD0 0001:00002B1F C:\WINNT\system32\USER32.dll
77D45B2C 0012FD00 0001:00004B2C C:\WINNT\system32\USER32.dll
77D45F73 0012FD20 0001:00004F73 C:\WINNT\system32\USER32.dll


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....

I can now get question marks. I don't know what's causing this crash.