Which program do you reccomend for veiwing .dmp (mini dump files)?

Don't know, as far as we know only the Devs can get any meaningful information from minidumps. Presumably Sins dump files are formatted differently or something and thus general ones can't be used.

If you're mod is crashing and you don't know why, the Developer.exe is the only way you may get some useable information.

Further, I advise that the Devs add custom map sharing to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.

thank you, i was just trying to see if i could find out why Seven Deadly sins is crashing. telling them that tere is a mini dump isnt very useful with some data to go along with that. I try to help my self as much as possible, nobody likes lazyness. i am now wondering waht i should do in genereal when i get minidumps, as far as reporting them goes.

Well if you're getting minidumps while trying to apply the mod, its probably one or two things; you either missed a step with the installation or more likely the mod is for a different version of Sins than the one you have.

If you're getting minidumps in game, just tell the modder as much as you can about the situation and try running the game in the developer.exe I mention. It will show a fair amount of error messages and will generate a log file you can give to the modder for more in depth information.

Further, I advise that the Devs add custom map sharing to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.

so i used the dev.exe you listed ... besides a hundred errors at starting ut up ( is that normal) i got alot of data that looks like this....

examples of startup errors before splash screen....

{ Assert @ c:\gs\entrenchment\CodeSource\GS/Entity/Interfaces/IAbility.cpp(295)

m_aiUseTime == AIUseTime::Invalid

Assert @ c:\gs\entrenchment\CodeSource\GS/Entity/Interfaces/IAbility.cpp(296)

aiUseTargetCondition == AIUseTargetCondition::Invalid }

Loading save 7DS save game tat has been minidumping consistently

{ Failed to Clean Mesh: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Entrenchment v1.051\SOASE_7DS_2.5_BETA_4\Mesh\Kzer-Za Heavy Frigate Conqueror.mesh

D3DXValidIndices: A point(230) was found more than once in triangle 270
D3DXValidIndices: A point(229) was found more than once in triangle 271
D3DXValidIndices: A point(229) was found more than once in triangle 273
D3DXValidIndices: A point(230) was found more than once in triangle 276
D3DXValidIndices: A point(229) was found more than once in triangle 278
D3DXValidIndices: A point(235) was found more than once in triangle 279
D3DXValidIndices: A point(235) was found more than once in triangle 281
D3DXValidIndices: A point(229) was found more than once in triangle 284
D3DXValidIndices: A point(235) was found more than once in triangle 286
D3DXValidIndices: A point(240) was found more than once in triangle 287
D3DXValidIndices: A point(240) was found more than once in triangle 289
D3DXValidIndices: A point(235) was found more than once in triangle 290
D3DXValidIndices: A point(230) was found more than once in triangle 292
D3DXValidIndices: A point(240) was found more than once in triangle 293
D3DXValidIndice }

in game error

{ RESEARCHSUBJECT_JEDIHOLOCRON -> RESEARCHSUBJECT_ANTIMATTEREMPIRE2
B0-[4,1] -> B0-[5,3] }

is this the sort of data that mod crreators need when reporting crashes?

yup

Abilities are borked. Is this for the proper version of the game you are playing? EG Dip 1.32

D3DXValidIndices: A point(230) was found more than once in triangle 270

this is a model issue and is mostly harmless

{ RESEARCHSUBJECT_JEDIHOLOCRON -> RESEARCHSUBJECT_ANTIMATTEREMPIRE2
B0-[4,1] -> B0-[5,3] }

Looks like buttons at same location or out of bounds for research

You are best to post in the thread for the m0d and see if it will be updated or if it's dead. Be sure to read the OP carefully before posting questions that are already stated in the OP

https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/306277

7ds is for entrenchment im def on the right version. i suppose i didnt go to the specific forum because this was a general question more then mod specific, as i how to read mini dumps from ANY mod. however since i am having a problem with this specific mod ATM that i aparently cant handle my self like i was hoping to, i will see about posting it in the 7ds thread.

and yes i always read the OP about 10 times just to make sure, for example in 7ds lowering the graphical setings as in structed to prevent minidumps.

This is the right forum to discuss any mods, its just that its very important to have a mod for the right version of Sins, as they generally aren't compatible with different versions. From the looks of things though whatever the problem is it seems to be with that specific mod, so I would start posting there.

Further, I advise that the Devs add custom map sharing to Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion.