Game Crashes when attempting to load

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GC2:DA will not start on my PC

Below is the debug.err file.

Debug Message: Version v1.50 Dark Avatar last updated on: Fri Feb 2 10:52:32 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/7/2007, 16:07:37
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HACKSAW
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.050622-1524)
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: 339MB used, 3599MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X600 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON X600 (0x5B62)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B62&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 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: 6.14.0010.6660
Driver Date: 12/16/2006 21:50:46
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_1036
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sthda.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4548.0000
Driver Date: 6/6/2005 20:40:48
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: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON X600 Series
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: No string tables in ./Data/English/ToolTips.tips
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 a67addb0
Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data/English/*.str
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Sean DeVriendt\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: GalaxySetup String Name: bc
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: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: NewGameBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: ContinueGameBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: SaveGameBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: CampaignBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: MetaverseBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: OptionsBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: TutorialsBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: CreditsBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: QuitBtn
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: TitleWnd String Name: Loading
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullscreenBink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Sean DeVriendt\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Sean DeVriendt\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Sean DeVriendt\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Sean DeVriendt\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!
15,681 views 2 replies
Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Right click on the shortcut you use to run the game, and check the properties. The 'Start in' setting should show the same directory as the 'Target' box above it. If it does not, fix it. For example, on a default installation it should be 'C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar', and the Target should be 'C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\DALaunch.exe'. The directory may vary if you installed elsewhere but they should match.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Kryo,
That seems to have solved the problem. However, it is rather intersting, since I used the default install choices that those would of been different...

Thanks Again.
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