crashing

[Revoked]

anyone else crash once the 3d-engine starts up?


this is my error log:

Homeworld2.exe caused an Access Violation in module Unknown at 001b:0c012cc2.
Error occurred at 9/3/2003 17:30:40.
Homeworld2.exe, run by Revoked.
Microsoft Windows XP?.
1 processor(s), type 586.
1024 MBytes physical memory.
Read from location 00000000 caused an access violation.

MiniDump saved to file 'F:\Program Files\Sierra\Homeworld2 Demo\Bin\Release\9-3-2003_17_30_40_MiniDump.dmp'

Registers:
EAX=0b29615c CS=001b EIP=0c012cc2 EFLGS=00010246
EBX=0c9100c0 SS=0023 ESP=012c802a EBP=0012f1e0
ECX=00000000 DS=0023 ESI=00000000 FS=003b
EDX=00000024 ES=0023 EDI=00000000 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
8b 3e 8b 6e 04 89 38 89 68 04 8b 7e 08 89 78 08

Call Stack:



Stack dump:

[ÜberJumper]

Make sure you have DX 9.0b installed, and the latest drivers for your vid card (which is what btw?).

[Revoked]

9b is installed
can't remember if I have 45.23 installed I know I d/led it.. I'll try reinstalling
I have gf4 4600 (agp 4x) by leadtek (a250)

and I figured out whats crashing it. In video if either:

Hyperspace Quality is High
OR
Detail Geometry is ON

then I crash with the above error. I can email the dump to a relic employee if needed.

[Revoked]

reinstalled 45.23 (had them in already) and nogo, still crashes on high hyperspace detail and Detail Geometry On...

[Fissure]

you're lucky... mine crashes before i even get to the main menu... no error or anything, just quits to desktop :(

p4 1.7
256 MB RAM
GeForce 2 MX

haven't updated the vid card drivers yet, but it doesn't seem like it would cause the crash....

[ÜberJumper]

Do you have 44.03?

[mikecron]

Having a similar problem here; I too have DX9b and the 45.23 Nvidia drivers.

My first initial crash was on the switch from the intro movie into 3D mode. After restarting the machine and trying again, I jumped into the Tutorial. I had another CTD just as the scout fighters were being launched. I have not yet restarted, and I can't get past the "Load Level" stage of the Tutorial Loading screen (CTD again).

I tried switching my resolution from 1024x768 to 1280x960, and changing my settings for Hyperspace detail and Detail Geometry. I'll try more resolution and setting tweaks once I finish posting and restart.

I'm also using a GF4 4600, by Chaintech.

Mike

[Fissure]

No, but it says that Microsoft made the drivers (version 5.1.2001.0) and that sounds a bit weird to me....

[ÜberJumper]

If crashes continue, try dropping back to the 44.03 drivers... hopefully Sierras QA guys can confirm that they tested the game with the 44.53 drivers, and we can find a re-creatable situation for them so relic can fix it.

[Revoked]

fissure: goto www.nvidia.com and get the latest drivers. you might have installed MS's drivers from windowsupdate.com... not a good idea.

[Revoked]

mike: try hitting 'default settings' and load up the tutorial. then if it works hit f10 -> main menu and turn on an option. goto tutorial, rinse and repeat. That way you can find the offending option, if there is one :-p

[mikecron]

Hey all, just wanted to report back with my experiences.

At the suggestion of Uberjumper, I reverted back to the 44.03 drivers (via a rollback for me, but they're on Nvidia's site in Driver Archives), and my CTD problem seems to be resolved.

Going back to enjoy the demo!

Thanks again,

Mike

[ÜberJumper]

Revoked, are there any bios updates for your card?

[Taipan]

Is there a consenus to use 44.03? i have latest on hand if i need. Anyone had sucess with other versions?

BTW, specs:
P3 866, 384ram, GF3 Ti200 128 (44.03 drivers) etc

[Revoked]

Uber: I've got all the update for my machine (I'm a major gearhead). my board (abit it7) is able to update it's bios automatically w/o going into dos, so it checks every time windows starts :-) neat huh? well, I'm going to see if 44.03 drivers allow the 2 options I'm having trouble with. I played the whole game thru fine, I just want those other 2 options :-).

[tearinheaven]

i got the same problems just exactly as what Mikecron said

[ÜberJumper]

Tear:

Try going back to the 44.03 drivers to see if that solves your problem. If it doesn't it's not the exact same thing.

[Revoked]

I moved back to 44.03 and I could turn on the 2 options in question, but I didn't notice any graphical change. :-p