Crashing when joining game if alt-tab'ed out

April 27, 2009 11:00 PM from

When waiting to connect I sometimes go check out web sites. Sometimes the game will crash though, it seems like perhaps after connections are done and I go into lobby. I get an error I normally can't see, but this time I did have visible window.

EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at address 0x1005bf5b
attempted to read memory at 0x00000000

Program : J:\Games\Demigod\bin\Demigod.exe
Cmd line arguments :

Callstack:
MemManager::ValidPointer + 9195 bytes ((Unknown)(0) + 0 bytes)

Last 100 lines of log...

A full record of the log is stored in the Demigodlog.txt file

info: >>>Exiting CVPInterface::JoinGame()
info: >>>Entering CVPInterface::GetGameData()
info: >>>Exiting CVPInterface::GetGameData()
info: Adding name/ID mapping:[roy7:34675]
info: System: Connecting to game host...
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 18544[75.22.119.206:52558]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnAttemptNATConnect
info: Nat connection requested from cook279[18544]
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 22614[76.251.46.180:51829]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnAttemptNATConnect
info: Nat connection requested from LOLtex[22614]
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 25083[66.211.206.18:65083]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnAttemptNATConnect
info: Nat connection requested from xslider[25083]
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 29351[70.48.245.106:1365]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnAttemptNATConnect
info: Nat connection requested from cyxozlayer[29351]
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: Minimized true
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnIsConnected
info: Impulse asked if we are connected to 38128[70.70.203.239:65179]. We are not
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnNATFailed
info: ImplCVPInterface::OnPlayerDataUpdated
info: MUSIC : Activating cue [Main_Menu]
info: >>>Entering CVPInterface::QuitGame()
info: CVP::HandlePlayerDataUpdated

2,038 views 11 replies

Reply #1 April 27, 2009 11:34 PM from

Demigod Forums Top

This happens to me, too. Had a post about it, but the devs ignored it.

Reply #2 April 28, 2009 6:03 PM from

Demigod Forums Top

In my experience the game will crash in the menus fairly frequently whenever you alt-tab out, regardless what you're doing.

Makes trying to coordinate getting into a game via AIM very, very annoying.

"Game's up... oh wait"

Reply #3 April 29, 2009 10:08 PM from

Demigod Forums Top

You could try using xfire instead and chatting in-game. Or Impulse.

Reply #4 April 30, 2009 12:09 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

It happens to me as well. It crashes when I'm hosting and another player joins. When I attempt to maximize, I'm met by a gray screen and a fatal error in a new window.

I don't know that the developers ignored it, but I think they have their hands full with trying to fix multiplayer. This is probably lower on the list.

Reply #5 April 30, 2009 12:18 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

I'd appreciate at least an acknowledgement that they know it's an issue and will get to it someday. So long as I see that, I don't really mind how long it takes. Within a reasonable limit, of course

Reply #6 April 30, 2009 12:40 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

They seem to be ignoring bugs at the moment, even acknowledging them which is pretty dissapointing.

Reply #7 April 30, 2009 1:53 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

They're concentrating on getting the multiplayer part working first, bugs and glitches will be addressed once the large majority of players can connect to one another. The Alt+Tab crash is recognised and has had several posts made about it however to my knowledge there is no fix.

Using other methods for contact, such as the Impulse chat system, is the only work-a-round as it removes the need to Alt+tab.

Best of luck guys!

Reply #8 April 30, 2009 2:10 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

Yeah, I know the multiplayer issues are by-far the first priority, and that's totally cool. Pathfinding bugs, favor points, and CTD bugs in multiplayer matches also all need to come before Alt-Tab/Multimonitor hangs like this.

Which is *fine*. I just want to know that they've seen this and have it in some big List O Bugs somewhere.

Reply #9 April 30, 2009 2:34 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

It's not exactly much effort to throw all of these known issues in to a post so we at least know they aren't being ignored. If they don't see them as bugs then I will be applying for a refund :0

Reply #10 April 30, 2009 11:12 PM from

Demigod Forums Top

Pretty much, yeah.

Reply #11 May 2, 2009 10:02 AM from

Demigod Forums Top

Alt-Tabbing (or clicking on your second monitor or whatever) doesn't seem te be working very well. It crashes 50% of the time for me, and also with my friends.

I must admit that this is a TERRIBLE problem which really needs to be solved. I frequently alt-tab to answer skype calls, chat with my friends or to use the internet while waiting for players.

If all connection issues would be solved in the future (I believe they will), then the alt-tab problem could still be the reason for me to not play the game at all because of it's annoying nature.

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