Demigod launches and then crashes

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First I couldn't get it to launch and then I ended up renaming the dgdata.zip file to dgdataBAK.zip just in case I needed it and then I ran it and I got this:

 

Unhandled exception:

failed to load "/lua/debug/EngineStats.lua" module
stack traceback:

Program : D:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\Demigod.exe
Cmd line arguments :

Callstack:
    unavailable.

Last 100 lines of log...

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

info: Full Log file: D:\Users\Neal\Documents\My Games\Gas Powered Games\Demigod\\DemigodLog
info: DEMIGOD VERSION MAIN.1.00.0114
warning: Search path element "D:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\dgdata.zip" does not match any files
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\movies', mounted as '/movies/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\sounds', mounted as '/sounds/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\loc', mounted as '/loc/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\bindata', mounted as '/'
warning: Can't open lua file "D:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\..\Installed.Prefs"
warning: unable to load Installed.Prefs; using empty initial prefs
warning: Error in file /lua/userInit.lua : Unable to find file /lua/userInit.lua
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info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-black.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-bold.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-extralight.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-light.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-regular.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-semibold.otf
warning: CUIKeyHandler::LoadKeyMappings unable to open default key names file.
warning: Error running '/lua/ui/prefs.lua:GetOption': attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/ui/prefs.lua:GetOption': attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/ui/prefs.lua:GetOption': attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/ui/prefs.lua:GetOption': attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
info: Compiled shader: /effects/atlantis.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/cloth.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/cloudring.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/debris.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/decal.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/eye.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/frame.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/ground.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/heightfield.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/highlight.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/jungle.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/lava.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/lifebar.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/lightmap.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/lightshaft.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/mesh.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/minimap.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/particle.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/planet.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/postprocess.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/primbatcher.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/range.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/reticule.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/shadow.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/shroud.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/sky.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/terrain.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/terrain_low.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/ui.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/vision.fxo
info: Compiled shader: /effects/water.fxo
warning: Error running '/lua/options/optionslogic.lua':OPTIONS_SetCustomData attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/options/optionslogic.lua':OPTIONS_SetCustomData attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/options/optionslogic.lua':OPTIONS_SetCustomData attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/options/optionslogic.lua':OPTIONS_SetCustomData attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/options/optionslogic.lua':OPTIONS_SetCustomData attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:
warning: Error running '/lua/options/optionslogic.lua':Apply attempt to index a boolean value
         stack traceback:

 

I renamed it back to dgdata.zip and i'm back to the same problem of it not even opening in the first place.

 

Specs:

Windows Vista 64-bit Ultimate

3.0GHz AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core

8GB OCZ Reaper HPC Edition DDR2 RAM

ATI Radeon HD4870X2 2GB GDDR5

1.5TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.1 HDD

650W nSpire Cool n Quiet edition PSU (Has been working fine for everything, although i do need to get a bigger one)

 

Everything is up to date to my knowledge, I updated everything a week or two ago, and all my other games are functioning properly.  Just this game seems to not want to boot.

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Update: I extracted dgdata.zip into the bindata folder and i no longer get that error when dgdata.zip is named dgdataBAK.zip but it still will not open. It just pulls up the vista's poor excuse of a loading symbol (circle thingy) for half a second and then disappears, and no file is run and the process DEMIGOD.exe is ended.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Bump, I'm desperate for a solution.

 

Here is my DxDiag:

http://pastebin.com/m452bd796

Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

So I finally decide to PAY for this game (I usually don't pay for games that I could easily download for free), and it's the only game that doesn't freakin work, and JUST SO HAPPENS that there is no solution to make it work. If I don't get a response I think I'll just return the game for a full refund and go ahead and let all my friends know that if they have top of the line systems like mine then don't buy this game because it probably won't work.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

Currently here is a breakdown of what's happening.

I start up my computer.

I can play any other game possible, even Crysis.

I go to start Demigod and the loading circle pops up and goes away.

Nothing happens.

Task manager opens and I check in the processes to see that demigod.exe is NOT running.

I leave it open while I run demigod and demigod pops up on there for half a second and then disappears.

Just help me already. I don't like paying $40 for a game that doesn't work and has no support.

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

Please contact [email protected], they should be able to help.

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

Alright I guess I'll wait the 2 days that it takes for them to respond then.

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

From my experience, the error:

failed to load "/lua/debug/EngineStats.lua" module

means that a required file is missing. If it's that file (which happens to be the first file that's loaded, I believe), then it can't find your dgdata.zip file. Which would make sense considering you renamed it.

Moving it to inside bindata means it's able to find it, since it actually searches in a few folders to find any given asset. Specifically:

info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\movies', mounted as '/movies/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\sounds', mounted as '/sounds/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\loc', mounted as '/loc/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'd:\program files (x86)\stardock games\demigod\bindata', mounted as '/'

These are the search paths automatically used in Demigod. As long as a given asset is inside one of these folders, the game should work. (It's a little more complicated than that, I believe; the mount locations describe "relative" paths that assets would be placed in. Bindata likely works since it's relative location is "/" or root).

Anyway, if you've already gotten this all fixed, then just ignore this. Otherwise, my only question would be why you renamed your dgdata.zip in order to fix your problem.