The game stopped working...

[Fjell75]

Hello.
I just bought DC WtP - and have played it for some days now withut any problems.
Then, suddenly I cant play it anymore.
First thing I noticed was that my loadgame stopped working.
I get this message from time to time:

System.ArgumentException: Parameteren er ugyldig.
ved System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, PixelFormat format)
ved WindowsApplication1.MapPartClass.ShiftLeft()
ved WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.HandleKeyPress(Int32 nr)
ved WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.handleTimer()
ved WindowsApplication1.PlayScreenClass2.HandleTimer()
ved WindowsApplication1.Form1.Timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
ved System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
ved System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
ved System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Innlastede samlinger **************
mscorlib
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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WindowsApplication1
Samlingsversjon: 1.0.4770.34508
Win32-versjon: 1.0.4770.34508
CodeBase: file:///C:/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/WarsawToParis.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Samlingsversjon: 8.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
mscorlib.resources
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
irrKlang.NET
Samlingsversjon: 1.3.0.0
Win32-versjon: 1, 1, 0, 0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/irrKlang.NET.DLL
----------------------------------------
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
Samlingsversjon: 0.84.0.0
Win32-versjon: 0.84.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing.resources
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing.resources/2.0.0.0_no_b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.resources.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms.resources
Samlingsversjon: 2.0.0.0
Win32-versjon: 2.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms.resources/2.0.0.0_no_b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.resources.dll
----------------------------------------

************** JIT-feilsøking **************
Når du skal aktivere JIT-feilsøking (Just In Time), må .config-filen for dette
programmet eller datamaskinen (machine.config) ha
jitDebugging-verdien angitt i delen system.windows.forms.
Programmet må også kompileres med feilsøking
aktivert.

For eksempel:

<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

Når JIT-feilsøking er aktivert, blir alle ubehandlede unntak
sendt til JIT-feilsøkingen som er registrert på datamaskinen,
i stedet for å bli behandlet av denne dialogboksen.

[Vic]

I am looking into this.

Do you remember making any changes to your PC at all that could have caused this?

best,
Vic

[Vic]

Are you using v1.5 or v1.51?

[Fjell75]

Thank you for your quick answer Vic. I really enjoyed your game and became so dissapointed when it didn't work.
I use v151b.

I had a windows update earlier today yes. But dont really know what that did.
I tried to reinstall the game, and also install the arial fonts (after reading your older post). Nothing works

Anders

[merlerice2nd]

03 March 2013
Vic
Love your game !
I am having the same problem.
Just bought the game, V=1.04i
played for 3 weeks then got:
EXCEPTION OF TYPE "SYSTEM OUT OF MEMORY EXCEPTION" WAS THROWN.
I upgraded to V=1.51, was able get in, but crashed either during first turn or ending first turn.
I am playing on a VERY high end dedicated gaming machine, Windows 7, and keep it well protected from the internet.
I get the same error:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Parameter is not valid.
at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, PixelFormat format)
at WindowsApplication1.MapPartClass.ShiftUp()
at WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.HandleKeyPress(Int32 nr)
at WindowsApplication1.MapWindowClass2.handleTimer()
at WindowsApplication1.PlayScreenClass2.HandleTimer()
at WindowsApplication1.Form1.Timer1_Tick(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
----------------------------------------
WindowsApplication1
Assembly Version: 1.0.4770.34508
Win32 Version: 1.0.4770.34508
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/WarsawToParis.exe
----------------------------------------
System.Windows.Forms
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version:
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
----------------------------------------
System
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
----------------------------------------
System.Drawing
Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.5467 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
----------------------------------------
Microsoft.VisualBasic
Assembly Version: 8.0.0.0
Win32 Version: 8.0.50727.5420 (Win7SP1.050727-5400)
CodeBase: file:///C:/Windows/assembly/GAC_MSIL/Microsoft.VisualBasic/8.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
----------------------------------------
irrKlang.NET
Assembly Version: 1.3.0.0
Win32 Version: 1, 1, 0, 0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/irrKlang.NET.DLL
----------------------------------------
ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib
Assembly Version: 0.84.0.0
Win32 Version: 0.84.0.0
CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files%20(x86)/Matrix%20Games/Decisive%20Campaigns%20The%20Blitzkrieg%20from%20Warsaw%20to%20Paris/ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.DLL

[ernieschwitz]

I think Vic came up with the reason, and a stopgap solution here: tm.asp?m=3277904

[Vic]

Yes ernie is right. Follow the link for the fix and if you have time let me know if you have Windows7 64bit or 32bit. I am really starting to wonder if its only 64bit Windows7 thats affected.

Best,
Vic

[merlerice2nd]

03 March 2013
Vic
I uninstalled the Windows update as suggested in the link.
The game now works.
I use Windows 7 64 bit.
Thanks