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#30808 - 08/09/06 10:43 PM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
bajantara Offline
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Registered: 12/27/05
Posts: 1762
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oops.. was obviously typing at the same time Barbara was replying.

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#30809 - 08/10/06 12:26 AM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
flyinchiefsfan Offline
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Registered: 08/09/06
Posts: 7
So if that's the case, then....I have to start over? That would bite. haha

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#30810 - 08/10/06 12:29 AM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
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Registered: 10/07/04
Posts: 17515
Loc: Colorado
You could try the procedure that I described in this post to see if you can recover a working backup game, but it's possible that it is corrupted, as well. If so, starting a new game might be your only option.
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#30811 - 08/13/06 09:50 AM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
Khazan Offline
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Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 11
Hi there,

Just started playing the game a few days ago, and I am now regularly running into the same error. I've found that if I restart the game, the error may be delayed for a while .. it must depend on some event happening.

Right now, I'm almost at the end of the game (Puzzle 16 left), and it looks like every time the Golden Child starts a mass event (like a party or so), the crash occurs.

Would it be helpful if I provided you with my .ldw files (and whatever you may need) to see if you can reproduce the problem and find the cause? I cannot find any error in the log file.

As additional information, I bought the game through MSN. My computer config:

HP Compaq NC6000
CPU: Pentium M 1.6 GHz
OS: Windows XP (5.1.2600) SP2 (all patches installed)
RAM: 512 MB

PM me if you'd like to receive any files from the game directory.

Cheers,

Khazan

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#30812 - 08/14/06 11:08 AM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
TheVillageIdiot Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 2638
Loc: Island of Isola
Khazan, can you tell us what DirectX version you are running as well as the amount of video RAM you have?

It sounds like you are running out of video resources to me, but with out that info, we can't tell for sure.
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#30813 - 08/14/06 12:33 PM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
Khazan Offline
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Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 11
Hi TheVillageIdiot,

Here it is:

- Video board: ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Series AGP
- VRAM: 32 MB
- Running at 1024 x 768, 32 bits, 60 Hz

- DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Now, and I haven't tested this, I'm typically not running in fullscreen mode. I wonder if that makes a difference.

Cheers,

Khazan

PS = I did manage to get further in the game by letting it run for a few hours without having the game open. Got me through to the end ... however, I still have all the game files from when it was crashing.

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#30814 - 08/14/06 12:54 PM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
TheVillageIdiot Offline
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Registered: 04/13/05
Posts: 2638
Loc: Island of Isola
Ok, I think you need at least 64Meg of VRam. That is good video card and fully supports DirectX 9 and the VRAM is dedicated, so all is good there. So I think your system is running out of recourses. I would make sure nothing else is running while you are playing VV and see if that helps.
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#30815 - 08/14/06 01:35 PM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
Khazan Offline
Newbie

Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 11
Hi,

I'll give it a shot by going fullscreen. That should dedicate all resources to the game. I'll give you an update afterwards.

Thanks for the support so far.

Cheers,

Khazan

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#30816 - 08/16/06 01:02 AM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
eliztbone Offline
Newbie

Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 1
I keep getting the same error messages in 2 different games started at different times. The error messages did not occur until after the GC.

I have tried all of the same things as well. The message happened first when I only had one game. So I stopped playing that one and started a new one. Once I had the GC the error messages started popping up in the new game.

thanks

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#30817 - 08/16/06 08:17 AM Re: Perpertual error...game crashes
Khazan Offline
Newbie

Registered: 08/08/06
Posts: 11
Hi again,

Finally got around to trying fullscreen ... and it still crashing ... but I finished the game, so I can live with it ... still weird.

Cheers,

Khazan

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