Game Crashes when I try to start

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Every time I try to start a new campaign, my game crashes.  It worked once, but I have no idea why.

I've also tried exmaining the .err file, but I can't figure out how to work it.

Here's my hardware.

Windows XP SP 3

Pentium D CPU 2.8 GHz

2 G RAM

ATI Raedeon X300

 

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I know a bit about computers, but not much more than the basics.  Treat me like I'm stupid.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Here's the debug.err

 

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Debug Message:  Version 1.50 last updated on: Wed Sep 17 11:56:23 2008

Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********

System Info

Time: 9/27/2008, 17:45:35

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Machine Name: NARDI-DELL

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)

Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.               

System Model: Dell DM051                  

BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)

Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM

Page File: 838MB used, 3100MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

 

 

Display Info

Display device 1:

Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1

Card Name: ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.

Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5B60)

DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_06021002&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: 6.14.0010.6860

Driver Date: 8/20/2008 22:18:07

DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

 

 

 

Sound info

Sound device 1:

Description: SigmaTel Audio

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_102801AB&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 21:36:00

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

 

 

 

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: OFF

Debug Message:  ParseCommandLine:

Debug Message:  ERROR (CDrawManager): Unable to retrieve animation core pointer from the component factory.

Debug Message:  Using 4 samples for multisampling.

Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (full screen mode)

Debug Message:  HAL (hardware vertex processing)ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series

Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.

Debug Message:  Refresh Rate: 0hz.

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:  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 a67ab6a0

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\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Packages\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\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\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\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:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Scenarios\*.PM2ScenarioXML

Debug Message:  GAMEMSG_CANDIDATE: Home State 37

Debug Message:  SetOpponentInfo - UlyssesSGrant HomeState 34

Debug Message:  Posting opponent info.

Debug Message:  GAMEMSG_CANDIDATE: Home State 37

Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoadingWnd

Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 1: TomNardi - Homestate 37

Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 2: UlyssesSGrant - Homestate 34

Debug Message:  ERROR: (CD3D9Renderer) Failed to create a vertex buffer (out of video memory): size: 849240 flags: 2 usage: 0.

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\General\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save

Reply #2 from PolMach Forums Top

Try bringing your resolution down to 1024x768 and turning off multisampling.

And you already posted your debug.err so you're a flippin' computer genius in my book ;)

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Already tried both the lower res and no multisampling.

 

Would it make a difference that this was a DigitalDownload?

Reply #4 from PolMach Forums Top

No, it should make no difference, and your computer certainly has the specs.

One last suggestion...try playing with 'simple icon mode', see what that does for ya.