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June 16, 2009 4:46:23 PM from Demigod ForumsDemigod Forums

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]

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Reply #1 June 16, 2009 4:48:45 PM
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Here is a copy of the Startup.log info:

 

=========================================================================
=Generated by enumerate_startup.bat (C) 2005-2006 Mike Haber of Stardock= 
=========================================================================
 
=====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

 

==================================================================
 
=====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


==================================================================
 
=====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
==================================================================
 
=====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
==================================================================
 
=====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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Reply #2 June 16, 2009 5:07:03 PM
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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.

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Reply #3 June 16, 2009 6:43:02 PM
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Here you go:

 

------------------
System Information
------------------
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

------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
      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.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
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)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
        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

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Reply #4 June 16, 2009 8:03:38 PM
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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.

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Reply #5 June 16, 2009 9:01:27 PM
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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 ?

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Reply #6 June 16, 2009 9:15:37 PM
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It could be a DirectX problem. Try redownloading that.

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Reply #7 June 17, 2009 12:20:35 PM
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redownloaded diretx - still getting same error.

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Reply #8 June 17, 2009 12:41:36 PM
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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.

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Reply #9 June 17, 2009 3:31:58 PM
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Quoting Kallapryy,
reply 5
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 ?

You could search for a section in the Game.prefs file that looks similar to this:

           options = {
                master_volume = 100,
                tooltip_delay = 0,
                tooltips = true,
                vsync = 0,
                edge_tracking = 1,
                antialiasing = 64,
                texture_level = 1,
                reverbenabled = 0,
                primary_adapter = '1920,1200,62',
                music_volume = 100,
                wheel_sensitivity = 60.812503814697,
                vo_volume = 100,
                level_of_detail = 1,
                shadow_quality = 1,
                fidelity_presets = 4,
                audio_lod = 2,
                fidelity = 1,
                fx_volume = 100
            },

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).

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Reply #10 June 17, 2009 3:51:22 PM
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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

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Reply #11 June 17, 2009 4:01:31 PM
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You could also try just deleting the Game.Prefs file...
Correct me if I am wrong, but that would destroy any single player favor and acheivements they might want to save, right?

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Reply #12 June 17, 2009 11:58:56 PM
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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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