pdsuber

Join Date 11/2006

Graphics corruption in Vista

When I run GalCiv2 on Vista, it runs fine, but after a short time the graphics and audio get corrupted on the map screen. Switching to the menu makes everything fine again, but then switching back to the map brings back the corruption. Saving, exiting, and reloading the game doesn't help. Here's a link to a screenshot and my debug.err.

[Edit: Moved to Bug Reports, and I've reproed this with both hardware and software mouse cursors.]

Thanks for the help!

Dan

Screenshot available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/61382427@N00/295731805/

Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/12/2006, 13:08:15
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: TELEFRAGGER
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron XPS Gen2
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.26GHz, ~2.3GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 688MB used, 3630MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 7800 GTX
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0099&SUBSYS_019C1028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvapi.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.9686
Driver Date: 11/2/2006 01:46:12
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (SigmaTel C-Major Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01AA1028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000
Driver Date: 3/10/2005 15:56:06
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800 GTX (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 5 x 5
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Torian Confederation traded Stellar Cartography to the Terran Alliance in exchange for Universal Translator
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Dester II at position 3150.000000,1250.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Dester II at position 3150.000000,1250.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Dester II at position 3150.000000,1250.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Dester II at position 3150.000000,1250.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Jessuins traded Starship Defenses to the Altarian Republic in exchange for Xeno Research
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-2 54. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Torian Confederation traded Xeno Industrial Theory to the Drengin Empire in exchange for Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Jessuins traded Starship Defenses to the Arcean Empire in exchange for HyperDrive
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Drengin Empire traded Xeno Industrial Theory to the Arcean Empire in exchange for Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Trade
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 5
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Trade
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Arcean Empire traded Xeno Industrial Theory to the Altarian Republic in exchange for Ion Drive
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-2 50. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Jessuins traded Xeno Communications to the Torian Confederation in exchange for Xeno Engineering
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-2 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3m
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Ugh.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 5
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Dan\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 31 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

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kryo

Join Date 05/2003

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GC2 will not be officially supported on Vista until it reaches retail. I would guess that the issues you're experiencing are most likely caused by drivers that are still not yet mature, though. Even though Vista has been RTM, most drivers are still in beta.

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Fair enough. Thanks for the lightning-fast response, Kryo!

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caused by drivers that are still not yet mature, though. Even though Vista has been RTM, most drivers are still in beta.

this is seen in many games.

Just like when XP came out there was that 1-2month period when drivers had to catch up.

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Yeah, I suspected that it was the video and/or audio drivers (they're responsible for the overwhelming majority of blue screens in XP), but thought it wouldn't hurt to post here.

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Frogboy

Join Date 03/2001

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I can't play company of heroes or BF2142 on Vista. Same issue you described.

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Funny how after it took years to get a perfectly stable XP(atleast mine is

), now we'll have to start from scratch again.

Just thought I'd throw that in.

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Or you could wait a year before upgrading to Vista. I've read that games perform slower on Vista than XP anyway.

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probably because vista sucks more ram

and for the record, i was still using W2K until about 3 months ago, so i have no intention of upgrading to vista for some time

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I'm in an IT shop. Trust me, no one here NEEDS Vista right away. Well, at least until a DX10 game comes out that you have to play.

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Mumblefratz

Join Date 07/2006

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probably because vista sucks

Pardon me for the incomplete quote, but I thought that this was the true essence of the issue.

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I've heard the same gripe from some IT friends. Apparently Vista has three versions, only one of which will be DX10 compatible.

Here are two quotes from him:
"The first to be hit will be computer gamers, as currently there is NO plans to bring DirectX 10 (which is part of Vista) to Windows XP. Yup, that nice shiny new Radeon x1800 Crossfire card you have? Sorry, you'll have to shell out money for Vista (or wait for a pirate to find a way to crack the latest WGA crap) to get all the features programmers will start to use now."

And:
"VLK Key? Not so fast, mateys. AFAIK, only the Professional and Ultimate versions of Vista will offer VLK. Professional won't support DirectX, leaving Ultimate. And Ultimate calls home every day it can to confirm the key is legit. That WGA crap is built into the system now. And unlike XP, you won't get a nag screen, you'll be completely locked out until you call MS and cry you were a little pirate and want to go clean now."

NO, I am not endorsing piracy, but he's making a point about the verification software. It is kind of like the way everyone complains about Starforce.

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Don't you just hate it when they have you backed into a corner?

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I can see Vista turning into the new ME. Big changes but sucked more than win95 lol

win 3.1 good
win95 bad
win98 good
winME bad
winXP good
Vista?? probably bad

This is the pattern I see. I think MS may be screwing up vista for gaming so they can push more 360s

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That would make sense. Look at your local EB. The PC shelves are getting smaller and smaller. The PC market is steadily declinging into nothing more than MMOs.

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