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Have had Demigod since release and I love the game! Just recently when I stared trying to launch the game I get the error message (See post subject) and the game will no longer launch.
I have reinstalled and even (just released) updated my drivers. Below is the results from my dxdiag.exe
[clipped dxdiag]
Here is a copy of the Startup.log info:
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=Generated by enumerate_startup.bat (C) 2005-2006 Mike Haber of Stardock=
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=====HKLocal Machine=====
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
VX6000 REG_SZ C:\Windows\vVX6000.exe
LifeCam REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\LifeExp.exe"
Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer REG_SZ KHALMNPR.EXE
CTFMon REG_SZ C:\Program Files\CTF\ctfmon.exe
Windows Mobile-based device management REG_EXPAND_SZ %windir%\WindowsMobile\wmdSync.exe
CTHelper REG_SZ CTHELPER.EXE
VolPanel REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Creative\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe" /r
SunJavaUpdateSched REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
QuickTime Task REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
BlackBerryAutoUpdate REG_SZ C:\Program Files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe /background
(Default) REG_SZ
RoxWatchTray REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe"
GrooveMonitor REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
TkBellExe REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
CTxfiHlp REG_SZ CTXFIHLP.EXE
StartCCC REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AutorunsDisabled
AudioDrvEmulator REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Module Loader\DLLML.exe" -1 AudioDrvEmulator "C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Module Loader\Audio Emulator\AudDrvEm.dll"
Module Loader REG_SZ C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Module Loader\DLLML.exe -StartUpRun
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=====HKCurrent User=====
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Sidebar REG_SZ C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
MsnMsgr REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
ehTray.exe REG_SZ C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
DAEMON Tools REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033
DAEMON Tools Pro Agent REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Pro\DTProAgent.exe"
igndlm.exe REG_SZ C:\Program Files\Download Manager\DLM.exe /windowsstart /startifwork
ISUSPM REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AutorunsDisabled
Comrade.exe REG_SZ C:\Program Files\GameSpy\Comrade\Comrade.exe
igndlm.exe REG_SZ C:\Program Files\Download Manager\dlm.exe /windowsstart /startifwork
updateMgr REG_SZ "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" AcRdB7_0_9 -reboot 1
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=====Current User Startup=====
Volume in drive C is vista
Volume Serial Number is 48BD-1C00
Directory of C:\Users\Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
04/30/2009 02:50 PM <DIR> .
04/30/2009 02:50 PM <DIR> ..
06/06/2009 10:33 PM 1,081 ImpulseNow.lnk
1 File(s) 1,081 bytes
2 Dir(s) 144,671,805,440 bytes free
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=====All Users Startup=====
Volume in drive C is vista
Volume Serial Number is 48BD-1C00
Directory of C:\ProgramData\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
06/10/2009 10:26 AM <DIR> .
06/10/2009 10:26 AM <DIR> ..
06/10/2009 10:26 AM 1,892 Desktop Manager.lnk
1 File(s) 1,892 bytes
2 Dir(s) 144,671,805,440 bytes free
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=====Running Services=====
These Windows services are started:
AMD External Events Utility
Application Experience
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Base Filtering Engine
Certificate Propagation
COM+ Event System
Computer Browser
Creative Audio Service
Cryptographic Services
DCOM Server Process Launcher
DeinoMPI process manager service
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
DHCP Client
Diagnostic Policy Service
Diagnostic System Host
Distributed Link Tracking Client
DNS Client
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Group Policy Client
Human Interface Device Access
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
MSCamSvc
Multimedia Class Scheduler
Network Connections
Network List Service
Network Location Awareness
Network Store Interface Service
PD91Agent
Performance Service
Plug and Play
PnP-X IP Bus Enumerator
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Print Spooler
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
ReadyBoost
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
SeaPort
Secondary Logon
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
Software Licensing
SSDP Discovery
Superfetch
System Event Notification Service
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Terminal Services
Terminal Services Configuration
Themes
UPnP Device Host
User Profile Service
Viewpoint Manager Service
WebClient
Windows Audio
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Windows Defender
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Windows Error Reporting Service
Windows Event Log
Windows Firewall
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Media Center Extender Service
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Windows Mobile 2003-based device connectivity
Windows Mobile-based device connectivity
Windows Time
Windows Update
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Workstation
The command completed successfully.
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When you posted your dxdiag it looks like you missed the top sections with the info about your video card, which is the only likely culprit here (I removed the extra stuff so the post isn't so long). If you grab that top part of the dxdiag (stop when it gets to sound card stuff) and post it here it should be helpful.
Here you go:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/16/2009, 16:38:48
Machine name: WOLFRAMLH
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
System Model: P5W DH Deluxe
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/20/08 21:37:53 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 3198MB RAM
Page File: 1067MB used, 5544MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9440)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 1850 MB
Dedicated Memory: 506 MB
Shared Memory: 1343 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atidxx64,atiumdva.cap,atiumd64,atiumd6a,atitmm64
Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0671 (English)
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/15/2009 23:08:33, 3064832 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D700-11CF-2D71-0825A1C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9440
SubSys ID: 0x05021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC3,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S342,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
Did you happen to change the video card or monitor recently, or move the game save directory between machines? I know when I move my Game.prefs file between my laptop and desktop I have to change the default resolution and refresh as my laptop has a higher resolution and the two displays have incompatible refresh rates.
I run a dual monitor set up. I switched them recently - should I switch them back? Is there a way I can change this in options of the game ?
If you swapped them around and they are different resolutions, then it's probably just getting stuck trying to start up on the one at the other's resolution. If you swap them back so it'll start up, you can set it to Windowed or a lower resolution until you switch the primary/secondary around again, then you can set it to the appropriate resolution.
You could search for a section in the Game.prefs file that looks similar to this:
You'll want to change the primary_adapter entry to something you know the monitor supports. I would say to just search the file for "primary_adapter" (and it will probably still be the best way to find this area), but it appears more than once in the file (the other area seems to list valid windowed modes in mine).
You could also try just deleting the Game.Prefs file and then try loading the game. That should set the game back to the default video settings.
Game.prefs file is found in Document\My Games\Gas Powered Games\Demigod
OK - switched the big lcd back in place and it works just fine. Kind of odd that the game doesn't pick up a chance in resolution types...but I'm back to playing my favorite game again!
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