problems with direct x3d

May 25, 2009 5:19 PM from

Im trying to run demigod with a gma 3100 video card and am getting the error

info: Full Log file: C:\Users\cheesebuckler\Documents\My Games\Gas Powered Games\Demigod\\DemigodLog
info: DEMIGOD VERSION MAIN.1.00.0067
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'c:\program files\stardock games\demigod\dgdata.zip', mounted as '/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'c:\program files\stardock games\demigod\movies', mounted as '/movies/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'c:\program files\stardock games\demigod\sounds', mounted as '/sounds/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'c:\program files\stardock games\demigod\loc', mounted as '/loc/'
info: DISK: AddSearchPath: 'c:\program files\stardock games\demigod\bindata', mounted as '/'
warning: Can't open lua file "C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Demigod\bin\..\Installed.Prefs"
warning: unable to load Installed.Prefs; using empty initial prefs
debug: C->lua \000scrollbar_methods
debug: C->lua \000cursor_methods
debug: C->lua \000discovery_service_methods
debug: C->lua \000bitmap_methods
debug: C->lua \000WldUIProvider_methods
debug: C->lua \000text_methods
debug: C->lua \000dragger_methods
debug: C->lua \000control_methods
debug: C->lua \000mesh_methods
debug: C->lua \000SoundHandle
debug: C->lua \000item_list_methods
debug: C->lua \000movie_methods
debug: C->lua \000border_methods
debug: C->lua \000world_mesh_methods
debug: C->lua \000edit_methods
debug: C->lua \000histogram_methods
debug: C->lua \000frame_methods
debug: C->lua \000group_methods
debug: C->lua \000minimap_methods
debug: C->lua \000EntityCategory
debug: C->lua \000lobby_methods
debug: C->lua \000ui_map_preview_methods
debug: C->lua \000simple_world_view
debug: C->lua \000PathDebugger_methods
debug: C->lua \000UIWorldView
debug: C->lua \000floattext_methods
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/buffdefinitions.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/lua/maui/multilinetext.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/lua/ui/prefs.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/lua/maui/border.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/maui/itemlist.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/user/skins/layouts.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/maui/movie.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/lootdefinitions.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/achievements/hema01_achievementdata.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/achievements/hoak_achievementdata.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/units/heroes/hema01/hema01_abilities.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/angel/angel_character.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/archer/archer_movie_character.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/flag/flag_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/giant/giant_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/giant/giant_r_character.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/king/king_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/leopard_rider/leopard_rider_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/mage/mage_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/mage/magefire_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/minotaur/minotaur_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/minotaur/minotaur_movie1_character.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/priest/priest_movie_character.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/queen/queen_open_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/queen/queen_open_movie_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/rook/rook_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/serpent/serpent_character.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/characters/unclean_beast/unclean_beast_movie_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/vampire/vampire_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/vampire_lord/vampire_lord_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/waridol/waridol_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/whiptail/whiptail_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/characters/yeti/yeti_character.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/powerupdefinitions.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/items/achievement_items.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/items/boot_items.lua\000'
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debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/items/glove_items.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/items/helm_items.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/common/items/ring_items.lua\000'
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-black.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-bold.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-extralight.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-light.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-regular.otf
info: adding font file /fonts/hypatiasanspro-semibold.otf
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/keymap/keynames.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/keymap/keymapper.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/keymap/defaultkeymap.lua\000'
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/keymap/keyactions.lua\000'
warning: Key action not found debug_toggle_log_window for key F9
debug: Loading module '\000/lua/options/module_options.lua\000'
warning: GAL Exception: file : c:\Work\forge\main\code\src\libs\gpggal\DeviceD3D9.cpp(189)
error: unable to create device
warning: GAL Exception: file : c:\Work\forge\main\code\src\libs\gpggal\DeviceD3D9.cpp(189)
error: unable to create device

2,683 views 4 replies

Reply #1 May 26, 2009 4:53 PM from

Stardock Forums Top

That graphics card does not meet the minimum requirement to run Demigod:

128 MB 3D Video Card (ATI Radeon X1600 / Nvidia GeForce 6800 or better)

Reply #2 August 28, 2009 4:38 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Funny, I have the same error with my nVidia 9700 GTX. It is certaintly well within spec.

Also the game has run fine for the last two days since I got it... Then today it died spontaneously started giving me errors.

So I updated my DX form MS directly, and my drivers from nvidia to the most current non-beta verson... still errors.

here is the pertenant part:

warning: Key action not found debug_toggle_log_window for key F9

warning: GAL Exception: file : c:\Work\forge\main\code\src\libs\gpggal\DeviceD3D9.cpp(189)

error: unable to create device

warning: GAL Exception: file : c:\Work\forge\main\code\src\libs\gpggal\Device.cpp(93)

error: invalid head index

and from DxDiag:

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD

System Model: MS-7125

BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG

Processor: AMD Processor Model Unknown (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz

Memory: 3070MB RAM

Page File: 1316MB used, 5042MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 10

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode

DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 3)

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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 7900 GTX

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 7900 GTX

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0290&SUBSYS_81FA1043&REV_A1

Display Memory: 1784 MB

Dedicated Memory: 504 MB

Shared Memory: 1279 MB

Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Philips 200P (20inch LCD MONITOR 200P6)

Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll

Driver Version: 7.15.0011.8250 (English)

DDI Version: 10

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 3/27/2009 10:03:00, 6082560 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41D0-11CF-C953-F1A101C2CA35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0290

SubSys ID: 0x81FA1043

Revision ID: 0x00A1

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A

Reply #3 August 28, 2009 4:50 AM from

Stardock Forums Top

Fixed it, and it had nothing to do with my freaking drivers/DX files or hardware.

I copied my relplays to a thumb drive and nuked the demigod folder in \Documents\My Games\Gas Powered Games

Then I restarted the gam. worked instantly. Quit out, copied the replays back into the new folder and it runs fine. Looks like the game just corrupts it own files.

I've worked support for years, game support. before you blow off a customer for haing sub-standard hardware, do the research. Save a customer, save your job.

Reply #4 August 28, 2009 12:32 PM from

Demigod Forums Top

The difference between your issue and his is that you're able to run the game in the first place. He was getting that error due to not meeting the minimum requirement to run the game. You were getting the error because your Game.Prefs needed to be replaced. In the future I would recommend deleting just that file instead of the whole folder.

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