Stuck on Arena loading screen.

April 16, 2009 1:41 AM from

Demigod Forums

Launching from Impulse works fine. Cinematic works fine. Menus and options work fine.

Once I try and start a Single Player Skirmish and click Launch (or whatever), the game goes to the Arena loading screen and just sits there with the completely non-intuitive blinking pyramid (is it too much to program a loading bar? Come on, now...)

No log files are being generated when I launch the game so... let me know what you want to see in order to troubleshoot, thanks.

Basics: Vista x64, Q6600, 8GB RAM, NVidia 8800 GTS, latest drivers, latest Windows Updates, fresh reboot. Zero problems with Dawn of War II, World of Warcraft, Neverwinter Nights 2, anything I play through Steam, etc.

NEW DxDiag Report:

System Information

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Time of this report: 4/16/2009, 20:19:14

Machine name: ODIN

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: System manufacturer

System Model: System Product Name

BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz

Memory: 8190MB RAM

Page File: 1619MB used, 14771MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 10

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 64bit Unicode

DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4)

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 2: No problems found.

Sound Tab 3: No problems found.

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: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_C8293842&REV_A2

Display Memory: 2663 MB

Dedicated Memory: 617 MB

Shared Memory: 2046 MB

Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Dell 2407WFP (Digital)

Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2um

Driver Version: 7.15.0011.8250 (English)

DDI Version: 9Ex

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 3/27/2009 10:03:00, 8635904 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42D3-11CF-C87B-22E802C2CA35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0193

SubSys ID: 0xC8293842

Revision ID: 0x00A2

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A

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DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices

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Description: Speakers (C-Media USB Headphone Set )

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: USB\VID_0D8C&PID_000C&REV_0100&MI_00

Manufacturer ID: 65535

Product ID: 65535

Type: WDM

Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

Date and Size: 11/2/2006 05:43:41, 97792 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Microsoft

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0x0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Digital Output Device (SPDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:28:10, 273920 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Microsoft

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0x0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Headphones (High Definition Audio Device)

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: HdAudio.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

Date and Size: 11/2/2006 01:28:10, 273920 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Microsoft

HW Accel Level: Basic

Cap Flags: 0x0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No

I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No

Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: Microphone (C-Media USB Headphone Set )

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys

Driver Version: 6.00.6000.16386 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 11/2/2006 05:43:41, 97792 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x0

Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices

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Device Name: Mouse

Attached: 1

Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard

Attached: 1

Controller ID: n/a

Vendor/Product ID: n/a

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G9 Laser Mouse

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC048

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G9 Laser Mouse

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC048

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G9 Laser Mouse

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC048

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G15 Gaming Keyboard

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC226

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G15 Gaming Keyboard

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC226

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G15 GamePanel LCD

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227

FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: C-Media USB Headphone Set

Attached: 1

Controller ID: 0x0

Vendor/Product ID: 0x0D8C, 0x000C

FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices

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+ USB Root Hub

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x10DE, 0x026D

| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub

| Service: usbhub

| Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/2/2006 05:43:56, 265216 bytes

| Driver: usbd.sys, 11/2/2006 05:43:35, 7552 bytes

+-+ Generic USB Hub

| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC223

| | Location: Port_#0002.Hub_#0001

| | Matching Device ID: usb\class_09

| | Service: usbhub

| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 11/2/2006 05:43:56, 265216 bytes

| |

| +-+ USB Human Interface Device

| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227

| | | Location: Port_#0004.Hub_#0003

| | | Matching Device ID: usb\class_03

| | | Service: HidUsb

| | | Driver: hidusb.sys, 11/2/2006 05:43:36, 15872 bytes

| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 11/2/2006 05:43:36, 48640 bytes

| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 11/2/2006 05:43:35, 31616 bytes

| | |

| | +-+ HID-compliant device

| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227

| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device

| | | |

| | +-+ HID Keyboard Device

| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC227

| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard

| | | | Service: kbdhid

| | | | Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/15/2009 07:02:59, 20480 bytes

| | | | Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 42040 bytes

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Gameport Devices

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PS/2 Devices

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+ HID Keyboard Device

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC048

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard

| Service: kbdhid

| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/15/2009 07:02:59, 20480 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 42040 bytes

+ HID Keyboard Device

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC226

| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard

| Service: kbdhid

| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 1/15/2009 07:02:59, 20480 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 42040 bytes

+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd

| Upper Filters: kbdclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 1/15/2009 07:02:59, 64512 bytes

| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 42040 bytes

+ Logitech HID-compliant G9 Laser Mouse

| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC048

| Matching Device ID: hid\vid_046d&pid_c048&mi_00

| Upper Filters: LMouFilt

| Lower Filters: LHidFilt

| Service: mouhid

| Driver: LHidFilt.Sys, 9/26/2008 10:56:00, 55312 bytes

| Driver: LMouFilt.Sys, 9/26/2008 10:56:00, 57872 bytes

| Driver: KHALMNPR.Exe, 10/10/2008 15:46:28, 236544 bytes

| Driver: WdfCoInstaller01005.dll, 9/26/2008 10:57:00, 1919504 bytes

| Driver: mouhid.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 19968 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 39992 bytes

+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver

| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou

| Upper Filters: mouclass

| Service: TermDD

| Driver: termdd.sys, 11/2/2006 08:03:15, 60008 bytes

| Driver: sermouse.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 26624 bytes

| Driver: mouclass.sys, 1/15/2009 07:03:00, 39992 bytes

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System Devices

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