The last game I played was the original X-wing. So it is taking me a while to get through the training missions. Every time I have died in the training mission and selected to do it again, the screen goes black and a few seconds later, I'm back to my normal windows screen. The one time I did complete the first mission and started the second it was fine until I died there.
Now when I crash land in the second mission and try again it crashes again with the same black screen. Restarting again seems to be fine. But I would like to be able to continue without having to restart the program.
The crashes are strange with the fact that there is no warning or crash dialog, the screen goes black and then I'm back in windows again. Nor is there any record of a problem in the event viewer.
Also, I do get some static sound every so often when the missions load.
Have you heard of this problem? What should I do?
I have:
Starshatter 4.0.1
Gateway P4 1.8
512 memory
Gefore II MX 400
On board audio that uses Sound Blaster Live.
Logitec Freedom 2.4 wireless joystick
running in 800x600x16
window XP home (up to date on all patches)
Thanks,
Howard
Program crashes after I die and try to restart
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TheDeadlyShoe
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RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
Can't think of what it might be, afterall that's the same vid-card milo uses. *g*
Can you post the file "errlog.txt" from the Starshatter directory in an attachment?
Can you post the file "errlog.txt" from the Starshatter directory in an attachment?
@TheDeadlyShoe> Unless, say, you could make black holes at will.
@Razeam> I can do that but I don't want to.
@Razeam> I can do that but I don't want to.
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
I have the exact same problem. When I die during a mission, then try to start the next, I get straight back to the game start menu (the one with links to registering, etc.).
My error log (I post the part with my sys config, and the bit from the end, let me know if you need any more).
Kinda sucks, having to re-start the game every time you die.
My error log (I post the part with my sys config, and the bit from the end, let me know if you need any more).
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+====================================================================+
| STARSHATTER 4.0.1 25 Jul 2004, 10:21:24 AM |
+====================================================================+
| |
| Windows 98 version 4.10.2222 A |
| |
| Registered Owner: Sascha Tesch, |
| |
| CPUs Detected: 1 CPU Level: 15.2.4 CPU Speed: 1819 |
| x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 4 |
| GenuineIntel |
| |
| 512 MB RAM 1536 MB Max Swap 1431 MB Avail Swap |
| |
| DirectX 7 installed. |
| DDRAW 4.09.00.0900 |
| D3DIM 4.07.00.0700 |
| DINPUT 4.08.01.0901 |
| DPLAY 4.03.00.1096 |
| DSOUND 4.09.00.0900 |
| DMUSIC 4.09.00.0900 |
| |
| * NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600 |
| CompanyName NVIDIA Corporation |
| FileVersion 4.14.10.4523 |
| |
| * Creative SB Live! Value |
| CompanyName Creative Technology Ltd. |
| FileVersion 4.12.01.0905 |
| |
| * BDA MPE Filter |
| |
| * BDA IPSink |
| |
| * BDA Slip De-Framer |
| |
| * Closed Caption Decoder |
| |
| * NABTS/FEC VBI Codec |
| |
| * World Standard Teletext Codec |
| |
| * Microsoft Proxy für Streaming Clock |
| |
| * Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy |
| |
| * Microsoft Streaming Tee/Sink-to-Sink-Konvertierung |
| |
| * Super VGA 1024x768 @ 75 Hz |
| |
| * Hansol 710A |
| |
| * Standardbildschirm |
| |
+====================================================================+
Initializing Game
Request 1024x768x16 mode
Request DirectX 7 Hardware Rendering mode
Request Primary 3D card
Gamma Level = 128
Initializing instance...
Window created.
Instance initialized.
Initializing game...
********************************
* Direct 3D version 7 *
********************************
SoundCardD3D Primary Buffer Format:
bits: 16
chls: 2
rate: 22050
Created video object.
VideoDX7 Fullscreen: Using double buffered video memory surface
VideoDX7: Found attached surface.
DDSCAPS_3DDEVICE
DDSCAPS_BACKBUFFER
DDSCAPS_COMPLEX
DDSCAPS_FLIP
DDSCAPS_LOCALVIDMEM
DDSCAPS_VIDEOMEMORY
Preparing to enumerate Z Buffers...
driver_index = 1
GUID: 84e63de0-46aa-11cf-816f-0000c020156e
VD3D_ZBufferEnum:
VD3D_ZBufferEnum:
VD3D_ZBufferEnum:
Creating Z Buffer (1024 x 768)
VideoDX7: Created Z Buffer (depth = 16)
Supported Texture Formats:
1) 15-bit True color RGB 555
2) 16-bit True color RGBA 5551
3) 16-bit True color RGBA 4444
4) 16-bit True color RGB 565
5) 24-bit True color RGB 888
6) 32-bit True color RGBA 8888 <== SOLID <== TRANSPARENT <== TRANSLUCENT <== INDEXED
7) 16-bit True color RGB 880
8) 16-bit True color RGB 556
9) 24-bit True color RGB 888
10) 0-bit True color RGB 000
11) 0-bit True color RGB 000
12) 0-bit True color RGB 000
13) 0-bit True color RGB 000
14) 0-bit True color RGB 000
15) Palette 256
16) 0-bit True color RGB 000
17) 0-bit True color RGB 000
18) 0-bit True color RGB 000
19) 0-bit True color RGB 000
VideoDX7: Checking for gamma support. ddcaps.dwCaps2 = 206afe7d
GAMMA SUPPORTED
Created screen object.
Palette loaded.
Established requested video parameters.
(...)
Opened Ogg Bitstream 'Music/Flight/Track-2.ogg'
Bitstream is 2 channel, 44100Hz
Decoded length: 5057907 samples
Encoded by: Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20020717
Zeta 1 Killed Minefield C 4 (09:00.805)
Minefield C 6 Killed Zeta 1 (09:10.142)
>>> Starshatter::SetGameMode(4) (PLAN_MODE)
Returning to Plan Mode...
Stardate: 1090747216.8
MsnDlg::Show() mission id = 1 name = 'MSN-001 Assault Mine Minefield A'
MusicDirector::SetMode() old: FLIGHT new: MENU
FINAL SCORE 'MSN-001 Assault Mine Minefield A'
Name Kill1 Kill2 Died Colls Points Cmd Pts
---------------- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ------
Kendra 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sayal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baionne 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pelorat 0 0 0 0 0 0
Goliath 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lanner 0 0 0 0 0 0
Connel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganat 0 0 0 0 0 0
Olan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wolf 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halas 0 0 0 0 0 0
Baikal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kyren 0 0 0 0 0 0
Archon 0 0 0 0 0 10
Stalwart 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gerson 0 0 0 0 0 0
Simmons 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gerrond 0 0 0 0 0 0
Radix 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rainier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tanner 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kitts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tomal 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lovo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Udel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zeta 1 0 1 1 0 20 0
Zeta 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nalak 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Foothill Base 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nagal 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nalak 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nagal 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Minefield C 4 0 0 1 0 0 0
Minefield C 6 1 0 0 0 20 0
Minefield C 1 0 0 0 0 0 10
--------------------------------------------
TOTAL 1 1 2 0
>>> Starshatter::SetGameMode(2) (CMPN_MODE)
Campaign::ExecFrame() completed mission 1 'MSN-001 Assault Mine Minefield A'
Campaign::ExecFrame() destroying mission list after completion...
Mission::~Mission() id = 1 name = 'MSN-001 Assault Mine Minefield A'
Mission::~Mission() id = 2 name = 'MSN-002 Patrol'
Mission::~Mission() id = 3 name = 'MSN-003 Assault Mine Minefield B'
Mission::~Mission() id = 4 name = 'MSN-004 Assault Mine Minefield C'
Mission::~Mission() id = 5 name = 'MSN-005 Sweep'
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CMF CreateMission() request: Assault Kitts
CMF Created 006 'MSN-006 Assault Frigate Udel' Assault
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CMF CreateMission() request: Assault Minefield A
CMF Created 007 'MSN-007 Assault Mine Minefield A' Assault
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CMF CreateMission() request: Shuttle Escort Starlifters
CMF Created 008 'MSN-008 Shuttle Escort Magic' Shuttle Escort
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CMF CreateMission() request: Assault Minefield B
CMF Created 009 'MSN-009 Assault Mine Minefield B' Assault
-----------------------------------------------
CMF CreateMission() request: Assault Minefield C
CMF Created 010 'MSN-010 Assault Mine Minefield C' Assault
CMD::Accept Mission 6
Campaign::SetMissionId(6)
Campaign::GetMission(6) generating sitrep...
Campaign Start Mission - 6. 'MSN-006 Assault Frigate Udel'
current time: Day 01 11:59:45
mission start: Day 01 12:00:00
>>> Starshatter::SetGameMode(3) (PREP_MODE)
>>> Starshatter::SetGameMode(4) (PLAN_MODE)
MsnDlg::Show() mission id = 6 name = 'MSN-006 Assault Frigate Udel'
MsnDlg::Show() mission id = 6 name = 'MSN-006 Assault Frigate Udel'
MsnDlg::Show() mission id = 6 name = 'MSN-006 Assault Frigate Udel'
>>> Starshatter::SetGameMode(5) (LOAD_MODE)
*********************************************
FATAL EXCEPTION:
Registers:
EAX: 1ee68554
EBX: 00000000
ECX: 01acc910
EDX: 005f6f3c
EDI: 0063d530
ESI: 01acc910
EBP: 0090fa5c
CS:EIP: 017f:00479b8a
SS:ESP: 0187:0090f9f8
DS: 0187
ES: 0187
FS: 1c07
GS: 0000
Flags: 00010202
Exception Code: c0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Exception Addr: 00479b8a
Program attempted to READ from address 0x1ee6896c
--- could not Initialize IMAGEHLP.DLL (0000007e) ---
Stack Trace (Intel):
Address Frame Logical addr Module
00479B8A 0090FA5C 0001:00078B8A F:\STARSHATTER\STARS.EXE
*********************************************
PROGRAM TERMINATED.
Kinda sucks, having to re-start the game every time you die.
One Strikeout is a Tragedy, a Million Strikeouts are a Statistic.
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
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TheDeadlyShoe
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- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:06 pm
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
think of it as Hard-Core mode... [;)]
@TheDeadlyShoe> Unless, say, you could make black holes at will.
@Razeam> I can do that but I don't want to.
@Razeam> I can do that but I don't want to.
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
ORIGINAL: TheDeadlyShoe
think of it as Hard-Core mode... [;)]
[;)]Well, I don't mind stepping up the realism/difficulty once I know the better, but while learning the game and dieing three times during every mission it kind of kills motivation. [;)]
One Strikeout is a Tragedy, a Million Strikeouts are a Statistic.
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
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TheDeadlyShoe
- Posts: 549
- Joined: Tue Apr 06, 2004 3:06 pm
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
Try this: hit "Escape" then "2" quickly while you are dying. If you time it right, you may "abort" the mission and it might not crash. It's an exploit that I found by accident just an hour ago... I'm sure others have too.
As for killing the mines- It is prboably best if you take rockets. Plink the mines from outside their range. If you run out of rockets or otherwise get in range, use the lateral thrusters liberally to avoid fire. The most convienient way to use these is the HAT switch on the joystick. I've only ever done it that way so I'm not sure how else.
As for killing the mines- It is prboably best if you take rockets. Plink the mines from outside their range. If you run out of rockets or otherwise get in range, use the lateral thrusters liberally to avoid fire. The most convienient way to use these is the HAT switch on the joystick. I've only ever done it that way so I'm not sure how else.
@TheDeadlyShoe> Unless, say, you could make black holes at will.
@Razeam> I can do that but I don't want to.
@Razeam> I can do that but I don't want to.
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
ORIGINAL: TheDeadlyShoe
Try this: hit "Escape" then "2" quickly while you are dying. If you time it right, you may "abort" the mission and it might not crash. It's an exploit that I found by accident just an hour ago... I'm sure others have too.
As for killing the mines- It is prboably best if you take rockets. Plink the mines from outside their range. If you run out of rockets or otherwise get in range, use the lateral thrusters liberally to avoid fire. The most convienient way to use these is the HAT switch on the joystick. I've only ever done it that way so I'm not sure how else.
Thanks, I'll try that. [:)]
One Strikeout is a Tragedy, a Million Strikeouts are a Statistic.
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
Well, I tried and re-installed the game (not easy with them CRC checksum errors), and it seems that the problem doesn't exist in 4.0.0, so it may be part of the 4.0.1 CTD problem.
One Strikeout is a Tragedy, a Million Strikeouts are a Statistic.
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
- Stallin' Joe Dshugashvili, Manager of the Moscow Red Stars, 1922 - 1953
RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
Here is the scenario:
Close mission debrief after I die
Select mission from mission roster and press accept
On mission briefing press accept
Loading mission panel comes up "Loading Simulation"
then it goes black and eventually I'm back in windows.
Errorlog is attached.
Close mission debrief after I die
Select mission from mission roster and press accept
On mission briefing press accept
Loading mission panel comes up "Loading Simulation"
then it goes black and eventually I'm back in windows.
Errorlog is attached.
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RE: Program crashes after I die and try to restart
Another errorlog to look at.
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