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ravincravin -> 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/7/2013 1:53:37 AM)

Installing the new beta patch (1,7,0,20 Beta) on an existing copy of DW (and also a new install of Legions) will not run on my computer. Tried to run it using the menu shortcut and also the quick start shortcut to no avail. Click on it and don't even get a loader screen. Nothing happens at all. Zip, Zilch, NaDa!

As mentioned in the subject line of this thread, I had no problem with the 1,7,0,17 beta patch. Unfortunately I deleted my copy of that patch and need a new copy of it. I'm now running the 1,7,0,16 patch which is dismal.

Help Codeforce.

f/y/i Dell Dimension 4600, 32 bit, 4 gigs of RAM. Intel pentium 4 (3ghz) with hypertreading, Nvidia GeForce 7600GT with 256k.



jesuswhywhy -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/7/2013 11:47:49 AM)

run as admin?



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/8/2013 1:24:31 AM)

Yes I am administrator, running under Windows XP.



JosEPhII -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/8/2013 5:31:36 PM)

You may have hit your limit on the 256k vid card.
Really need a better one with at least 1GB of vid ram.

Pretty low end computer you have there, nowadays. Sorry.

JosEPh




ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/9/2013 12:57:25 PM)

Yeah, this rig is 12 years old. Saving my pennies for a new one. Still not a bad choice considering I'm still able to run most software today. Unfortunately the Vid slot is for an AGP card which limits me to 512k max video RAM.

I'm still waiting on Code Force for an answer to the problem. My understanding is that DW is more RAM processor dependent as opposed to RAM video dependent. I would also think they would inform us if there was a rig requirement change for the patch to run.



Sithuk -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/10/2013 10:09:06 AM)

I have the same issue. I've already reported in the patch announcement thread.

The game no longer loads after patching to the Beta v17 from the latest official v16. I double click on DistantWorlds.exe and nothing happens after patching. I have tried checking the "run as administrator" to no effect. The Beta v20 patch does not work either.

Reverting to v16 and everything loads fine.

I have a higher end system. Hardware constraints are unlikely to be an issue here. I have never experienced a similiar issue before.



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/10/2013 12:32:11 PM)

Very interesting that you are experiencing the same problem with the 1.7.0.17 patch which I am experiencing with the 1.7.0.20 Patch. I just reinstalled the 1.7.0.17 Patch I received from Ehsumerell1 and it runs fine. Your 1.7.0.16 patch runs fine and 1.7.0.17 doesn't. YIKES!!!

What's the deal Code Force?



Sithuk -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/10/2013 1:23:06 PM)

Ravin: Beta v17 doesn't work. Beta v20 doesn't work. Neither work. I've edited my previous post to make it clearer.



ehsumrell1 -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/10/2013 7:05:00 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: ravincravin

Very interesting that you are experiencing the same problem with the 1.7.0.17 patch which I am experiencing with the 1.7.0.20 Patch. I just reinstalled the 1.7.0.17 Patch I received from Ehsumerell1 and it runs fine. Your 1.7.0.16 patch runs fine and 1.7.0.17 doesn't. YIKES!!!

What's the deal Code Force?


Ravincravin, the 1.7.0.17 beta you have was before the German language fix was added (which is
in the 'Public' Beta 1.7.0.17 I believe) I will ask Erik if he can verify this. I'm suspecting that
the problem might be in one of three areas that the patch affected. Policy file additions, ship weapon
design loadouts for the AI, or the German crash fix.



Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/10/2013 10:27:29 PM)

Hi guys,

Have you tried a full reinstall? There aren't that many changes between 17 and 20 or 16 and 17 that I would imagine preventing the game working at all, so I'd suspect an installation issue first.

Also, if you install the latest public beta and it does not launch, do you see any crash log? If so, please post the contents of the crash log here.

You can find it in:
(C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Code Force Limited\Distant Worlds\1.7.0.20\CrashDump.txt)

Regards,

- Erik



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/11/2013 12:03:00 PM)

Hi Erik,

Thanks for your response.

As stated in the first post in this thread, I tried the patch on a fresh reinstall. I also downloaded the patch a 2nd time thinking a got a bad download. That did not work either.

After reading this post. I tried installing the patch again to check to see if I get a crash log after running. No crash log was generated. In fact, when running it, it didn't get far enough during execution to set up a new 1.7.0.20 file folder.

After this last try, I reinstalled the 1.7.0.17 patch over the files subject to this last try and everything is working properly.

So basically I'm still at 1.7.0.17-OK, 1.7.0.20-NO GO.



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/14/2013 12:40:41 PM)

Just tried a stupid experiment. I updated to the 1.7.0.20 Beta but retained the distantworlds.exe file from the 1.7.0.17 beta and used that to start the game. Surprisingly the game opened and run normally.

What does this prove besides that I am an idiot? All other files updated by the 1.7.0.20 patch are fine and my problem is localized in the "distantworlds.exe" file.

I have owned DW since it was initially released and this is the first time I have had any problems installing a beta patch. I have been active in testing all of the beta patches for DW, RotS and Legends so I have installed over 20+ patches.



Sithuk -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/14/2013 8:36:29 PM)

Is the patch effectively applied if you retain a previous distantworlds.exe?



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/15/2013 12:47:06 PM)

It says 1.7.0.17 on the screen so any updates addressed in the distantworlds.exe file will not be included. I guess if any data files that were updated with the patch would be included. Code Force could answer your question more effectively.



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/18/2013 10:02:46 PM)

I was reviewing the DW updates and noticed that the patch v1.7.0.19 – January 28th, 2013,
Fixes and Improvements, Fixed threading-related issues that would happen while playing a very big game on a very fast machine.

This could be the cause of the trouble I'm having because, in the past, issues have arisen when patches incorrectly addressed the instructions for my particular chip (Not with DW but with HoI3 For the Motherland). I have an Intel Pentium 4 Northwood model. This is a type MMX, SSE(1,2) meaning 1 core with 2 threads. My understanding is that this is a particularly rare chip and unless your instructions don't allow for 1 core than there will be a problem on my machine.

OK Eliot, will you please look into this for me.

Thanks,

Rick




Sithuk -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/18/2013 10:22:25 PM)

I have a quad core, so that theory shouldn't hold true for me.



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/18/2013 11:35:22 PM)

Unless Eliot tinkered with the hyper threading on the 1.7.0.17 patch, no it wouldn't. I guess it wouldn't hurt for Eliot to check it out for all configurations though.



Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/19/2013 11:53:08 PM)

We're working on figuring this out - as soon as we have a moment between Shadows beta builds we will see if we can come up with a test build to let us know what's going on. Just to confirm, if you just install the earlier update right now, it all works again?

Regards,

- Erik



Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/20/2013 12:34:12 AM)

Ravincravin,

We need a full DxDiag from you if possible. Could you either post one here or e-mail it to me at erikr@matrixgames.com please?

Regards,

- Erik



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/20/2013 11:36:58 AM)

Hi Erik,

I appreciate your and Eliot's attention to this matter. I'm in no rush, I know you guys are busy with Shadows.

To answer your question, I can switch freely between the two patches with my current installation. 17 works, 20 doesn't. I have downloaded 20 twice. I have tried it on a fresh installation.

My Dx report is attached to this post.

Thanks guys!



Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/20/2013 3:13:17 PM)

While we're investigating further, can you update your sound driver please? The one you have now appears to be from 2005. Also, can you confirm (look in your Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs) which version(s) of .NET Framework you have installed?

Regards,

- Erik



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/20/2013 10:33:40 PM)

Net Framework 3.5. I'll work on updating the sound driver tomorrow.



Bulldog61 -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/24/2013 10:31:47 PM)

Here is my crash log:

Distant Worlds - Crash Dump - 1.7.0.20

18:57:47 Thursday, February 21, 2013


System.ApplicationException: Error at line 33 reading file C:\Matrix Games\Distant Worlds\biases.txt
at DistantWorlds.Types.Galaxy.LoadRaceBiases(String applicationStartupPath, String customizationSetName, RaceList races)
at DistantWorlds.Types.Galaxy.LoadRaces(String applicationStartupPath, String customizationSetName)
at DistantWorlds.Controls.StartingEmpiresListView..ctor()
at DistantWorlds.Start.yctmf59PfV()
at DistantWorlds.Start..ctor()
at zwVYKHHxfgR06MG5IR.J57L6W9f0wDbcepfO2.ojU6ysPIc()


Application info follows:

Error at line 33 reading file C:\Matrix Games\Distant Worlds\biases.txt



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/25/2013 10:34:11 AM)

Thanks MikeKraemer,

Every little bit of info helps.



Arcatus -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/25/2013 11:54:57 AM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: MikeKraemer

Here is my crash log:

Distant Worlds - Crash Dump - 1.7.0.20

18:57:47 Thursday, February 21, 2013


System.ApplicationException: Error at line 33 reading file C:\Matrix Games\Distant Worlds\biases.txt
at DistantWorlds.Types.Galaxy.LoadRaceBiases(String applicationStartupPath, String customizationSetName, RaceList races)
at DistantWorlds.Types.Galaxy.LoadRaces(String applicationStartupPath, String customizationSetName)
at DistantWorlds.Controls.StartingEmpiresListView..ctor()
at DistantWorlds.Start.yctmf59PfV()
at DistantWorlds.Start..ctor()
at zwVYKHHxfgR06MG5IR.J57L6W9f0wDbcepfO2.ojU6ysPIc()


Application info follows:

Error at line 33 reading file C:\Matrix Games\Distant Worlds\biases.txt




In your case it triggers on the Biases file - running any mods?



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/25/2013 4:58:57 PM)

I don't think my problem is the same as yours and MikeKraemer. As I stated before, my processing doesn't get far enough to access the Biases.txt file and consequently I don't get a crash log. After looking at the Biases.txt file, it looks like a data file that packs a matrix for all the different races in the game. I guess if you're trying to pack data into a cell that doesn't exist, it might be the cause of your crash. Have you guys tried running the DW extended mod 2.0.2 Mod? That mod increases the number of races in the game and could be the cause.

I'm running a fresh reinstall up to Legends without any mods. When applying the 1.7.0.20 beta update and try running the program nothing happens (not even a loader screen). My 1.7.0.17 beta update works fine though.

Good luck to all of us, as soon as Eliot frees up some time from getting Shadows launched, he may be able to sort out all of our problems.



Bulldog61 -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/26/2013 12:10:31 AM)

Had tried the Star trek Mod



Bulldog61 -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/26/2013 12:13:27 AM)

Here is the text of the file that it blows out reading:

'Distant Worlds Racial Biases - version 1.5.0.0
'determines natural bias of each race towards other races
'this bias can be either positive or negative
'maximum value is 50, minimum value is -50
'each row determines the natural bias feelings of the race named at left to all races
'  each bias value (column) in the row is how the named race feels towards the race matching the index number for the column
'  e.g. Ketarov has natural +10 bias towards other Ketarovs (race index 0), +10 bias towards Atuuk (race index 1), 0 bias towards Gizurean (race index 2), etc
'#, Name,   0,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
0, Ketarov, 10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  0, 10,  0,  0
1, Atuuk,  10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  0, 10,  0,  0
2, Gizurean,  0,  0, 10, 10,-10,-10,  5,-10,  5,  5,-10,-10,-10, 10,  5,  0,-10, 10,-10,  0, 10,-10
3, Dhayut,   0,  0, 10, 10,-10,-10,  5,-10,  5,  5,-10,-10,-10, 10,  5,  0,-10, 10,-10,  0, 10,-10
4, Human,   0,  0,-10,-10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0, 10,-10, 10,  0,-10,  0
5, Quameno,  0,  0,-10,-10,  0, 10,  0, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0, 10,-10,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0,-10,  0
6, Mortalen,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  5, 10,  5, 10, 10,  0,  0,  5,  5, 10,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  5,  0
7, Ackdarian,  0,  0,-10,-10,  0, 10,  0, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0, 10,-10,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0,-10,  0
8, Haakonish,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  5, 10,  5, 10, 10,  0,  0,  5,  5, 10,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  5,  0
9, Naxxilian,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  5, 10,  5, 10, 10,  0,  0,  5,  5, 10,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  5,  0
10, Zenox,   0,  0,-15,-10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0, 10, 10,  0,-15,  0, 10,  0,-15,  0,  0,-15,  0
11, Teekan,   0,  0,-10,-10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0, 10, 10,  0,-10,  0, 10,  0,-10,  0,  0,-10,  0
12, Wekkarus,  0,  0,-10,-10,  0, 10,  0, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0, 10,-10,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0,-10,  0
13, Boskara,  0,  0, 10, 10,-10,-10,  5,-10,  5,  5,-10,-10,-10, 10,  5,  0,-10, 10,-10,  0, 10,-10
14, Shandar,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  5, 10,  5, 10, 10,  0,  0,  5,  5, 10,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  5,  0
15, Ugnari,   0,  0,-10,-10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0, 10, 10,  0,-10,  0, 10,  0,-10,  0,  0,-10,  0
16, Kiadian,  0,  0,-10,-10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0, 10,-10, 10,  0,-10,  0
17, Sluken,   0,  0, 10, 10,-10,-10,  5,-10,  5,  5,-10,-10,-10, 10,  5,  0,-10, 10,-10,  0, 10,-10
18, Securan,  0,  0,-10,-10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0, 10,-10, 10,  0,-10,  0
19, Ikkuro,  10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  5,  5,  0,  0,  0,  5,  0,  0,  0, 10,  0,  0
20, Shakturi,  0,  0, 10, 10,-10,-10,  5,-10,  5,  5,-10,-10,-10, 10,  5,  0,-10, 10,-10,  0, 10,-10
21, Mechanoid,  0,  0,-10,-10, 10,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,  0,-10,  0,  0, 10,-10, 10,  0,-10,  0

Most Rows are 2 short (Formating didn't come thru)



ravincravin -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/26/2013 12:45:39 PM)

Your Biases.txt file looks exactly like mine. Evidently nothing has changed between patches 1.7.0.17 Beta and 1.7.0.20 Beta with respect to this file. Must be where the data is being read into. Only Eliot could tell you that.



Erik Rutins -> RE: 1.7.0.17 Beta-OK, 1.7.0.20 Beta-No Go (2/26/2013 3:15:24 PM)

Ravin,

Just a hunch, but please try installing .NET 4.0 as well and see if that makes any difference.

Mike,

Have you tried an uninstall, delete folder, reinstall? A crash with that file on a clean installation shouldn't be possible.

Regards,

- Erik



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