Game crashes when I start a new campaign!

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Everything else loads up perfectly fine, but when it comes to actually playing the game on the map, the game shuts down. I have tried updating my drivers through Intel and Gateway, all of them have been incompatible with my system. Here is my debug.err, hopefully someone can help me out. I've hit a dead end in terms of what to do next. I'd appreciate any advice, thanks alot!

~Ryan

 

Debug Message:  Version 1.00 last updated on: Fri May 30 14:12:06 2008
Debug Message:  sig.bin file located at: C:\ProgramData\Stardock\The Political Machine 2008\sig.bin
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/15/2008, 14:18:32
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: RYAN-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway                        
System Model: MT6707                         
BIOS: Rev 1.0                
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU           T2060  @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 979MB used, 3328MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_0366107B&REV_03
Display Memory: 224 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1147
Driver Date: 12/11/2006 22:50:10
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7634&SUBSYS_107B0366&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5337.0000
Driver Date: 1/2/2007 04:44:30
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:  Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 768 (windowed mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (software vertex processing)Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
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:  Border size reported as 6 by 26
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 da7a64
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:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Packages\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\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:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoadingWnd
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DBC90 'TamarHallerman' leaked.  2 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DB9E8 'JoeLieberman' leaked.  2 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DB740 'JimmyCarter' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DB498 'BillClinton' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DB1F0 'LyndonBJohnson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DAF48 'WoodrowWilson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DACA0 'ThomasJefferson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DA9F8 'JohnFKennedy' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DA750 'UlyssesSGrant' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 017DA4A8 'RichardNixon' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D2880 'TheodoreRoosevelt' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D25F0 'RonaldReagan' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D2360 'AbrahamLincoln' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D20D0 'GeorgeWashington' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D1E40 'LordKona' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D1BB0 'JohnKerry' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D1920 'BillRichardson' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D1690 'AlGore' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D1400 'JohnEdwards' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D1170 'RonPaul' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D0EE0 'DickCheney' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D0C50 'GeorgeWBush' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D09C0 'RudyGiuliani' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D0730 'MittRomney' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D04A0 'HillaryClinton' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058D0048 'BarackObama' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate From File 058FAC60 'JohnMcCain' leaked.  3 extra refs.
Debug Message:  ******* GameStarted *******

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Reply #1 from PolMach Forums Top

Debug Message: Version 1.00

You are running the retail version of the game.  Please use our free game updater, Impulse, to get the latest version of the game.

If you don't have it already, you can find Impulse here (http://impulsedriven.com/about.aspx).

After getting the latest update of the game, restart your PC and try the game again.  If you still have issues, report them here with the new contents of your debug.err file, (as it gets overwritten each time you run the game).

~C

Reply #2 from PolMach Forums Top

Downloaded the update, but still having the same problems. Any ideas?

 

Debug Message:  Version 1.50 last updated on: Wed Sep 17 11:56:23 2008
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/16/2008, 10:24:24
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: RYAN-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway                        
System Model: MT6707                         
BIOS: Rev 1.0                
Processor: Genuine Intel(R) CPU           T2060  @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 805MB used, 3487MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) GMA 950
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_0366107B&REV_03
Display Memory: 224 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1147
Driver Date: 12/11/2006 22:50:10
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7634&SUBSYS_107B0366&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5337.0000
Driver Date: 1/2/2007 04:44:30
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:  Candidate Outlines: OFF
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 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 768 (windowed mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (software vertex processing)Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
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 26
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 da7a64
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:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Packages\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\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:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Ryan\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:\Users\Ryan\Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Scenarios\*.PM2ScenarioXML
Debug Message:  GAMEMSG_CANDIDATE: Home State 6
Debug Message:  SetOpponentInfo - UlyssesSGrant HomeState 34
Debug Message:  Posting opponent info.
Debug Message:  GAMEMSG_CANDIDATE: Home State 29
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoadingWnd
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 1: DeloresLandingham - Homestate 29
Debug Message:  {Start Game} PLAYER 2: UlyssesSGrant - Homestate 34
Debug Message:  ******* GameStarted *******
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObject.fx has 42 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObjectOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\post_countryglow.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObject.fx has 42 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObjectOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ParticleEffect_Test.fx has 24 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\post_countryglow.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObject.fx has 42 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObjectOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ParticleEffect_Test.fx has 24 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\post_countryglow.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObject.fx has 42 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObjectOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ParticleEffect_Test.fx has 24 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\post_countryglow.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  ValidateDevice::Reset
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObject.fx has 42 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObjectOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ParticleEffect_Test.fx has 24 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\post_countryglow.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  Device is now ready
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObject.fx has 42 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\GameObjectOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ParticleEffect_Test.fx has 24 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\post_countryglow.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  ValidateDevice::Reset
Debug Message:  Device is now ready

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Reply #3 from PolMach Forums Top

Downloaded the game update, but still having the same problems. Any ideas?

Yeah, now that we know you have the game up to date, we can go from there.

I have tried updating my drivers through Intel and Gateway, all of them have been incompatible with my system.

Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1147
Driver Date: 12/11/2006 22:50:10

Since your video drivers are from 2006, I gotta think that they are causing problems.  I know that you said you've already tried to update them (to no avail), but even so, old drivers could be why the game doesn't work.

The guy in this thread (https://forums.stardock.com/319105) has a similiar computer:
-Gateway
-2GB RAM
-Vista Home Premium
-Intel 945GM processor

His drivers were also from 2006.  He was able to update them and then experienced no further problems.  Hopefully the same can be said of you.