[Crash] Game fails to start.

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Running Windows Vista. I get this error after the splash screen has been up for about 10 seconds.

 

 

Code: xml
  1. Failed to setup initial search path.
  3. Program : C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\Demigod.exe
  4. Cmd line arguments :
  6. Callstack:
  7.   unavailable.
  9. Last 100 lines of log...
  11. warning: Running "C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\GameDataPath.lua" failed: PERSONALSHGetFolderPath failed:
  12.   stack traceback:
  13.   [C]: in function `SHGetFolderPath'
  14.   ...es (x86)\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\GameDataPath.lua(18): in main chunk

Some of the DxDiag info:

Code: xml
  1. ------------------
  2. System Information
  3. ------------------
  4. Time of this report: 9/20/2008, 13:56:04
  5.   Machine name: EIRIK-PC
  6.   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080425-1930)
  7.   Language: Norwegian (Bokmål) (Regional Setting: Norwegian (Bokmål))
  8. System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
  9.   System Model: System Product Name
  10.   BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/18/08 Ver: 08.00.14
  11.   Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
  12.   Memory: 4094MB RAM
  13.   Page File: 1996MB used, 6432MB available
  14.   Windows Dir: C:\Windows
  15.   DirectX Version: DirectX 10
  16. DX Setup Parameters: Not found
  17.   DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 64bit Unicode
  18.   DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4)
  20. ------------
  21. DxDiag Notes
  22. ------------
  23.   Display Tab 1: No problems found.
  24.   Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
  25.   Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
  26.   Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
  27.   Sound Tab 4: No problems found.
  28.   Input Tab: No problems found.
  30. --------------------
  31. DirectX Debug Levels
  32. --------------------
  33. Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
  34. DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
  35. DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
  36. DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
  37. DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
  38. DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
  39. DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
  41. ---------------
  42. Display Devices
  43. ---------------
  44.   Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4850 Series
  45.   Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
  46.   Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9442)
  47.   DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
  48.   Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9442&SUBSYS_E810174B&REV_00
  49.   Display Memory: 2297 MB
  50.  Dedicated Memory: 506 MB
  51.   Shared Memory: 1791 MB
  52.   Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
  53.   Monitor: SyncMaster 2232BW/2232GW/2232GW Plus,SyncMaster Magic CX2232GW(Digital)
  54.   Driver Name: atidxx32,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atiumdva,atiumd64.dll,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
  55.   Driver Version: 7.15.0010.0142 (English)
  56.   DDI Version: 10.1
  57. Driver Attributes: Final Retail
  58.  Driver Date/Size: 8/30/2008 04:49:12, 2143744 bytes
  59.   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  60.   WHQL Date Stamp:
  61. Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D702-11CF-9F76-1AC8A1C2CA35}
  62.   Vendor ID: 0x1002
  63.   Device ID: 0x9442
  64.   SubSys ID: 0xE810174B
  65.   Revision ID: 0x0000
  66.   Revision ID: 0x0000
  67.   Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
  68.  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
  69.   {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
  70.   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
  71.   {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
  72.   {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
  73.   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
  74.   {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
  75.   {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
  76.   {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
  77.   {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
  78.   {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY
  79.   DDraw Status: Enabled
  80.   D3D Status: Enabled
  81.   AGP Status: Enabled
  83. -------------
  84. Sound Devices
  85. -------------
  86.   Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  87.  Default Sound Playback: Yes
  88.  Default Voice Playback: Yes
  89.   Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104382FE&REV_1001
  90.   Manufacturer ID: 1
  91.   Product ID: 100
  92.   Type: WDM
  93.   Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
  94.   Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5628 (English)
  95.   Driver Attributes: Final Retail
  96.   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  97.   Date and Size: 5/20/2008 12:01:00, 1458080 bytes
  98.   Other Files:
  99.   Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
  100.   HW Accel Level: Basic
  101.   Cap Flags: 0xF1F
  102.   Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
  103. Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
  104.  Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
  105.   HW Memory: 0
  106.   Voice Management: No
  107.  EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
  108.   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
  109. Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
  111.   Description: Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  112.  Default Sound Playback: No
  113.  Default Voice Playback: No
  114.   Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104382FE&REV_1001
  115.   Manufacturer ID: 1
  116.   Product ID: 100
  117.   Type: WDM
  118.   Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
  119.   Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5628 (English)
  120.   Driver Attributes: Final Retail
  121.   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  122.   Date and Size: 5/20/2008 12:01:00, 1458080 bytes
  123.   Other Files:
  124.   Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
  125.   HW Accel Level: Basic
  126.   Cap Flags: 0xF1F
  127.   Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
  128. Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
  129.  Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
  130.   HW Memory: 0
  131.   Voice Management: No
  132.  EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
  133.   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
  134. Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
  136.   Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  137.  Default Sound Playback: No
  138.  Default Voice Playback: No
  139.   Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104382FE&REV_1001
  140.   Manufacturer ID: 1
  141.   Product ID: 100
  142.   Type: WDM
  143.   Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
  144.   Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5628 (English)
  145.   Driver Attributes: Final Retail
  146.   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  147.   Date and Size: 5/20/2008 12:01:00, 1458080 bytes
  148.   Other Files:
  149.   Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
  150.   HW Accel Level: Basic
  151.   Cap Flags: 0xF1F
  152.   Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
  153. Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
  154.  Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
  155.   HW Memory: 0
  156.   Voice Management: No
  157.  EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
  158.   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
  159. Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
  161.   Description: Digital Output Device (HDMI) (2- High Definition Audio Device)
  162.  Default Sound Playback: No
  163.  Default Voice Playback: No
  164.   Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1001
  165.   Manufacturer ID: 1
  166.   Product ID: 100
  167.   Type: WDM
  168.   Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
  169.   Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)
  170.   Driver Attributes: Final Retail
  171.   WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  172.   Date and Size: 11/2/2006 07:28:10, 273920 bytes
  173.   Other Files:
  174.   Driver Provider: Microsoft
  175.   HW Accel Level: Basic
  176.   Cap Flags: 0xF1F
  177.   Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
  178. Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
  179.  Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
  180.   HW Memory: 0
  181.   Voice Management: No
  182.  EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
  183.   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
  184. Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
  186. ---------------------
  187. Sound Capture Devices
  188. ---------------------
  189.   Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
  190.   Default Sound Capture: Yes
  191.   Default Voice Capture: Yes
  192.   Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
  193.   Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5628 (English)
  194.   Driver Attributes: Final Retail
  195.   Date and Size: 5/20/2008 12:01:00, 1458080 bytes
  196.   Cap Flags: 0x1
  197.   Format Flags: 0xFFFFF
  199. -------------------
  200. DirectInput Devices
  201. -------------------
  202.   Device Name: Mouse
  203.   Attached: 1
  204.   Controller ID: n/a
  205. Vendor/Product ID: n/a
  206.   FF Driver: n/a
  208.   Device Name: Keyboard
  209.   Attached: 1
  210.   Controller ID: n/a
  211. Vendor/Product ID: n/a
  212.   FF Driver: n/a
  214. Poll w/ Interrupt: No
  216. -----------
  217. USB Devices
  218. -----------
  219. + USB Root Hub
  220. | Vendor/Product ID: 0x1002, 0x4397
  221. | Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
  222. | Service: usbhub
  223. | Driver: usbhub.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:08, 270336 bytes
  224. | Driver: usbd.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:32, 7680 bytes
  226. ----------------
  227. Gameport Devices
  228. ----------------
  230. ------------
  231. PS/2 Devices
  232. ------------
  233. + Standard PS/2 Keyboard
  234. | Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
  235. | Service: i8042prt
  236. | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:07, 64000 bytes
  237. | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:34, 42040 bytes
  238. |
  239. + Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
  240. | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
  241. | Upper Filters: kbdclass
  242. | Service: TermDD
  243. | Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:07, 64000 bytes
  244. | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:34, 42040 bytes
  245. |
  246. + HID-compliant mouse
  247. | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC025
  248. | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
  249. | Service: mouhid
  250. | Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:07, 19968 bytes
  251. | Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:07, 39992 bytes
  252. |
  253. + Terminal Server Mouse Driver
  254. | Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
  255. | Upper Filters: mouclass
  256. | Service: TermDD
  257. | Driver: termdd.sys, 1/21/2008 04:45:58, 63544 bytes
  258. | Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:07, 26624 bytes
  259. | Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/21/2008 04:46:07, 39992 bytes

 

demigod
4,230 views 2 replies
Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

Fixed this myself by remoiving line 18 and 19 in "..Demigod\bin\GameDataPath.lua"

 

I have some issues in the game, like tooltips getting stuck on screen etc. But I don't know if they are connected to this.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

for the benefit of the forum, lines 18 and 19 are;

mount_contents(SHGetFolderPath('PERSONAL') .. '/My Games/Gas Powered Games/Forge/mods', '/mods')

mount_contents(SHGetFolderPath('PERSONAL') .. '/My Games/Gas Powered Games/Forge/maps', '/maps')

End of quote

since they point to somewhere inside of your windows logon and you have a non-English language setup, i'm going to assume you have non-standard (ala. non-ASCII) characters in your username. did i guess correctly?

this is a known issue with the engine not reading characters properly. if you make a new log on without said characters you'll find the game runs fine.

 

* by the way; the sticky tooltips is an unrelated bug.

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