Cant start Shadows

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Raap
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:46 pm

RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Raap »

I assume you're running the game as administrator?

*shrug* Seems to have exhausted most options. Reinstall game from scratch maybe? Can't remember it having helped me( the game installation is surprisingly durable, it's always something else that's wrong), but who knows.
Athenian
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri May 24, 2013 3:00 pm

RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Athenian »

I am running it as administrator, yes. My Profile is a local admin on the machine, but I've tried the compatibility tab fix that worked for another user here in the forum (the run as administrator checkbox). I've also tried right-clicking on the distantworlds.exe and running as administrator from there.

I'll update some drivers, see if it helps. I definitely appreciate any help with this, am looking forward to playing the new expansion.
Raap
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:46 pm

RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Raap »

The other games are working fine? I.e. before you installed the Shadows expansion.
Athenian
Posts: 15
Joined: Fri May 24, 2013 3:00 pm

RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Athenian »

Yes, I was able to play Legends fine. After uninstalling Distant Worlds and beginning the re-install path, I tried launching Legends before stepping back up to Shadows. Legends started up fine then.
Raap
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:46 pm

RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Raap »

Hmm, one would think that indicated a problem with XNA or .Net, given the new versions used in Shadows. Did you try the .Net 4.5 version? Do you have both the 3.1 and 4.0 redistributables of XNA? And restarting and such after both uninstall and install.
gwgardner
Posts: 6920
Joined: Fri Apr 07, 2006 1:23 pm

RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by gwgardner »

After applying the hotfix, still get the startup crash.

Distant Worlds - Crash Dump - 1.9.0.1

4:16:52 PM Friday, May 24, 2013


System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at DistantWorlds.Types.GraphicsHelper.ScaleLimitImage(Bitmap image, Int32 maxWidth, Int32 maxHeight, Single alpha)
at DistantWorlds.Types.HabitatImageCache.LoadImagesSmall()
at DistantWorlds.Types.HabitatImageCache.Initialize(String applicationStartupPath)
at DistantWorlds.Main.c1HrDGjuHo()
at DistantWorlds.Main.C1hr3djBr2(Int32 , Int32 , Boolean )
at DistantWorlds.Main..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, Boolean windowedMode, Splash splashForm)
at DistantWorlds.Start.JT3ANmbLFn(Object , EventArgs )
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form mainForm)
at hLrNW5JoT4xXEBmwVJ.NLPmB7FMDtUx5DQoeN.F50bry1tsnwIETi1hiN(Object )
at hLrNW5JoT4xXEBmwVJ.NLPmB7FMDtUx5DQoeN.WmdYX4oEuJ8()


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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/24/2013, 16:19:19
Machine name: GWGARDNERDESK
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: P55M-UD2
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 750 @ 2.67GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4092MB RAM
Page File: 2059MB used, 6121MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 220
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A20&SUBSYS_12253842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2768 MB
Dedicated Memory: 978 MB
Shared Memory: 1789 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: LCM-22w3
Monitor Id: WDE2203
Native Mode: 1680 x 1050(p) (59.954Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 9.18.0013.1407 (English)
Driver Version: 9.18.13.1407
DDI Version: 10.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/9/2013 22:25:27, 17987192 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4960-11CF-8D5E-28321FC2C435}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0A20
SubSys ID: 0x12253842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Driver Strong Name: oem37.inf:NVIDIA_SetA_Devices.NTamd64.6.1:Section002:9.18.13.1407:pci\ven_10de&dev_0a20
Rank Of Driver: 00E02001
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5973 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/3/2009 06:39:58, 2023840 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0887&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5973 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/3/2009 06:39:58, 2023840 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5973 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/3/2009 06:39:58, 2023840 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

Description: Realtek Digital Input (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5973 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 11/3/2009 06:39:58, 2023840 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x0
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x3B39
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC31C
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x0461, 0x4D0F
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 26.7 GB
Total Space: 476.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000AAKS-00V1A0 ATA Device

Drive: E:
Free Space: 1.2 GB
Total Space: 289.8 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3320620AS ATA Device

Drive: F:
Free Space: 5.2 GB
Total Space: 15.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3320620AS ATA Device

Drive: D:
Model: ATAPI DVD A DH24AAS ATA Device
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) processor Semaphore and Scratchpad Registers - D156
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D156&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&41
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 3B4A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B4A&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E4
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B37
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B37&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E9
Driver: n/a

Name: GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_B0001458&REV_02\4&189E4DD4&0&00E4
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) processor System Management Registers - D155
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D155&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&40
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 3B42
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B42&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B36
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B36&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E8
Driver: n/a

Name: Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_E0001458&REV_03\4&906ED74&0&00E5
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) QuickPath Interconnect - D151
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D151&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&81
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B3F
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3F&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D2
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B34
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B34&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&EF
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0BE2&SUBSYS_12253842&REV_A1\4&932E434&0&0118
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) QuickPath Interconnect - D150
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D150&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&80
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B3E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3E&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D1
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller - 3B30
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B30&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 220
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A20&SUBSYS_12253842&REV_A2\4&932E434&0&0018
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) processor PCI Express Root Port 1 - D138
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D138&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&18
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3C&SUBSYS_50061458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D7
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 3B26
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B26&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&FD
Driver: n/a

Name: Texas Instruments 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8024&SUBSYS_10001458&REV_00\4&F52DBAB&0&38F0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) processor DMI - D131
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D131&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B3B
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B3B&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D0
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller - 3B20
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B20&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&FA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) processor Miscellaneous Registers - D158
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D158&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&43
Driver: n/a

Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B56&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&D8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B39
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B39&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&EB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) P55 Express Chipset LPC Interface Controller - 3B02
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B02&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&F8
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) processor System Control and Status Registers - D157
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_D157&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_11\3&13C0B0C5&0&42
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 3B4C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B4C&SUBSYS_50011458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&E5
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Universal Host Controller - 3B38
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3B38&SUBSYS_50041458&REV_06\3&13C0B0C5&0&EA
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_50001458&REV_A6\3&13C0B0C5&0&F0
Driver: n/a

------------------
DirectShow Filters
------------------

DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOD.DLL,6.01.7601.17514
MP3 Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,mp3dmod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp4sdecd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsdecd.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,wmvdecod.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mp43decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,mpg4decd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
ffdshow Video Decoder,0xff800001,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
ffdshow DXVA Video Decoder,0xff800002,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
ffdshow raw video filter,0x00200000,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
ffdshow Audio Decoder,0xff800001,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
LAV Splitter,0x00400001,1,1,LAVSplitter.ax,0.33.0000.0000
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmpsrcwp.dll,12.00.7601.17514
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SBE2MediaTypeProfile,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder,0x005fffff,2,4,msmpeg2vdec.dll,12.00.9200.16426
MONOGRAM AMR Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
Closed Captions Analysis Filter,0x00200000,2,5,cca.dll,6.06.7601.17514
SBE2FileScan,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Microsoft MPEG-2 Video Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WavPack Audio Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,WavPackDSDecoder.ax,1.01.0000.0484
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
MONOGRAM AMR Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MONOGRAM Musepack Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,mmmpcdec.ax,0.09.0002.0000
Haali Media Splitter,0x00800001,0,1,splitter.ax,1.11.0096.0014
Haali Media Splitter (AR),0x00400000,1,1,splitter.ax,1.11.0096.0014
Microsoft MPEG-2 Encoder,0x00200000,2,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
File Source (Monkey Audio),0x00400000,0,1,MonkeySource.ax,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
madFlac Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,madFlac.ax,1.10.0000.0000
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Haali Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,dxr.dll,
VPS Decoder,0x00200000,0,0,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,12.00.7601.17514
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,6.01.7601.17514
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Sink,0x00600000,1,0,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
iTV Data Capture filter,0x00600000,1,1,itvdata.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Haali Simple Media Splitter,0x00200000,0,1,splitter.ax,1.11.0096.0014
DirectVobSub,0x00200000,2,1,vsfilter.dll,1.05.0003.3705
DirectVobSub (auto-loading version),0x00800002,2,1,vsfilter.dll,1.05.0003.3705
MONOGRAM AMR Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
WAV Dest,0x00000000,0,0,,
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,3,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Overlay Mixer2,0x00200000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Haali Matroska Muxer,0x00200000,1,0,splitter.ax,1.11.0096.0014
AVI Draw,0x00600064,9,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MONOGRAM AMR Mux,0x00600000,1,1,mmamr.ax,1.00.0001.0000
RDP DShow Redirection Filter,0xffffffff,1,0,DShowRdpFilter.dll,
DC-Bass Source,0x00400000,0,1,DCBassSource.ax,1.03.0000.0000
Microsoft MPEG-2 Audio Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msmpeg2enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
WST Pager,0x00200000,1,1,WSTPager.ax,6.06.7601.17514
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.06.7601.17528
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ffdshow Audio Processor,0x00200000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
LAV Splitter Source,0x00400001,0,1,LAVSplitter.ax,0.33.0000.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.06.7601.17514
VP7 Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,vp7dec.ax,7.00.0010.0000
MONOGRAM Musepack Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,mmmpcdmx.ax,0.04.0000.0000
madFlac Source,0x00600000,0,1,madFlac.ax,1.10.0000.0000
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft AC3 Encoder,0x00200000,1,1,msac3enc.dll,6.01.7601.17514
StreamBufferSource,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Overlay Mixer,0x00200000,0,0,qdvd.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Wave Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MIDI Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Multi-file Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
WavPack Audio Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,WavPackDSSplitter.ax,1.01.0000.0323
ffdshow subtitles filter,0x00200000,2,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder,0x005fffff,1,1,msmpeg2adec.dll,6.01.7140.0000
StreamBufferSink2,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,6.06.7601.17528
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
LAV Audio Decoder,0x00400001,1,1,LAVAudio.ax,0.33.0000.0000
LAV Video Decoder,0x00800003,1,1,LAVVideo.ax,0.33.0000.0000
Haali Video Sink,0x00200000,1,0,splitter.ax,1.11.0096.0014
AC3File,0x00600000,0,1,ac3file.ax,
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Enhanced Video Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,evr.dll,6.01.7601.17514
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00200000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Tee/Splitter Devices:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvxencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvencod.dll,6.01.7600.16385
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,wmvsencd.dll,6.01.7600.16385
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ffdshow video encoder,0x00100000,1,1,ffdshow.ax,1.01.3977.0000
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Cinepak Codec by Radius,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
ffdshow Video Codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Fraps Video Decompressor,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Intel IYUV codec,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft RLE,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Video 1,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

Audio Compressors:
WM Speech Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMSPDMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
WMAudio Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,WMADMOE.DLL,6.01.7600.16385
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
AC-3 ACM Codec,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
MPEG Layer-3,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

Audio Capture Sources:
Microphone (Realtek High Defini,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514
Realtek Digital Input (Realtek ,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.06.7601.17514

PBDA CP Filters:
PBDA DTFilter,0x00600000,1,1,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA ETFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528
PBDA PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,CPFilters.dll,6.06.7601.17528

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Microsoft GS Wavetable Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
Realtek HD Digital input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio CD input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Line input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Mic input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HD Audio Stereo input,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514
Realtek HDA SPDIF Out,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

BDA Network Providers:
Microsoft ATSC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBC Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBS Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft DVBT Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSDvbNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514
Microsoft Network Provider,0x00200000,0,1,MSNP.ax,6.06.7601.17514

Multi-Instance Capable VBI Codecs:
VBI Codec,0x00600000,1,4,VBICodec.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
BDA MPEG2 Transport Information Filter,0x00600000,2,0,psisrndr.ax,6.06.7601.17669
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,Mpeg2Data.ax,6.06.7601.17514

BDA CP/CA Filters:
Decrypt/Tag,0x00600000,1,1,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
Encrypt/Tag,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
PTFilter,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708
XDS Codec,0x00200000,0,0,EncDec.dll,6.06.7601.17708

WDM Streaming Communication Transforms:
Tee/Sink-to-Sink Converter,0x00200000,1,1,ksproxy.ax,6.01.7601.17514

Audio Renderers:
Speakers (Realtek High Definiti,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
DirectSound: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio),0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.06.7601.17713

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EVR Power Information
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Current Setting: {5C67A112-A4C9-483F-B4A7-1D473BECAFDC} (Quality)
Quality Flags: 2576
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow half deinterlace
Allow scaling
Decode Power Usage: 100
Balanced Flags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 50
PowerFlags: 1424
Enabled:
Force throttling
Allow batching
Force half deinterlace
Force scaling
Decode Power Usage: 0

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Erik Rutins
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Erik Rutins »

Hi GwGardner,

Have you already tried the rest of the Tech Support FAQ? When exactly do you get this crash? Is this with a clean installation?

Regards,

- Erik
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Deomrve
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Deomrve »

I had to do the same fix I mentioned above (run distantworlds.exe as an administrator) on my laptop. What I did discovered is if you change the properties on the distantworlds.exe to run as administrator and then launch the game using the shortcut placed on your desktop (autorun.exe) then the game won't start. However if you change the autorun.exe properties to run as administrator it will run regardless whether or not the distantworlds.exe is set to run as administrator. I will not say this fix works for everyone, but it did work for me on 2 different computers, desktop and laptop, gotta play where and when I can.;)

Launch using autorun.exe: set to launch as admin will work regardless of distantworlds.exe properties.
Not set to admin game will not launch regardless of distantworlds.exe properties

Launch using distantworlds.exe: will work if properties set to run as admin
will not work if properties not set to run as admin.

The autorun.exe is the program that the shortcuts use. These are placed in your start menu and/or on your desktop when the game is installed.

Disclaimer: this procedure worked for me on two different computers and may not work for you. I haven't installed the hotfix yet.
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Erik Rutins »

Hi Deomrve,

What operating system are you running and where did you install the game?

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Deomrve
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Deomrve »

I'm using win7 64 on both computers, pro on the desktop home on the laptop.

Desktop the game is installed to my e:\games\distant worlds folder.
Laptop the game is installed to my c:\games\distant worlds folder.

Got to go, but will be back in a couple of hours to answer more questions if needed.
gwgardner
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by gwgardner »

ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins

Hi GwGardner,

Have you already tried the rest of the Tech Support FAQ? When exactly do you get this crash? Is this with a clean installation?

Regards,

- Erik
Tried the support faq but not a clean install. Have run all the others for years. I'll have to find the box for the original install.

I get the crash after 'forming nebulae clouds' appears.

Deomrve
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Deomrve »

Got home applied the hotfix and now my game crashes 22 seconds into loading, give or take a couple of seconds.

Edit: Did a shadows reinstall and it still doesn't work. I'm really getting tired of doing complete Distant Worlds reinstalls. Hope this gets fixed soon.
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by elliotg »

ORIGINAL: gwgardner
Yes, installed XNA from the game installer.

Here's my startup error log:

Distant Worlds - Crash Dump - 1.9.0.0

10:48:00 AM Friday, May 24, 2013


System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at DistantWorlds.Types.GraphicsHelper.ScaleLimitImage(Bitmap image, Int32 maxWidth, Int32 maxHeight, Single alpha)
at DistantWorlds.Types.HabitatImageCache.LoadImagesSmall()
at DistantWorlds.Types.HabitatImageCache.Initialize(String applicationStartupPath)
at DistantWorlds.Main.xZLVOJRCpU()
at DistantWorlds.Main.LHMV4MLiKd(Int32 , Int32 , Boolean )
at DistantWorlds.Main..ctor(Int32 width, Int32 height, Boolean windowedMode, Splash splashForm)
at DistantWorlds.Start.wqAsGLaYJv(Object , EventArgs )
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form mainForm)
at EmhsmAfGsqawTHUV7P.UtyI96UUspX0ueL2Cg.nBHfNLSqHwyxpjahWUl(Object )
at EmhsmAfGsqawTHUV7P.UtyI96UUspX0ueL2Cg.JsVS1aLxjZr()


--- COMPLETE ---
Hi there

Looks like you have an incomplete installation of Distant Worlds.

You are seeing this error because the game cannot find at least some of the images for the planets. These should be in the "images\environment\planets\" folders.

This problem probably occurred with the installation of Distant Worlds original (i.e. the base game), because that's where the planet images come from.

You'll need to reinstall DW original properly, and the subsequent expansions.

Thanks
Elliot
Deomrve
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Deomrve »

Got Shadows to work, copied a working version from my laptop to my desktop and it now works. Since this method works I might try the hot fix again since I completely wiped and then reinstalled .net4 and xna from Microsoft's site before the I copied DW.
gwgardner
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by gwgardner »

ORIGINAL: elliotg


Hi there

Looks like you have an incomplete installation of Distant Worlds.

You are seeing this error because the game cannot find at least some of the images for the planets. These should be in the "images\environment\planets\" folders.

This problem probably occurred with the installation of Distant Worlds original (i.e. the base game), because that's where the planet images come from.

You'll need to reinstall DW original properly, and the subsequent expansions.

Thanks
Elliot

Thank you. That fixed it.

martgord
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by martgord »

I am having same problem as the others here.game won't start at all no crash dumps.it does'nt get that far.I reinstalled the game net 4.5 and xna.Still nothing helps.
Any help would be appreciated.Thanks
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Bingeling »

Windows Media Player is activated and working?
martgord
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by martgord »

Yes it is active and working.it looks like the same issue as Athenian reported above
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by martgord »

Sorry for the extra post,but i just installed Shadows on my work computer which is xp sp3 32 bit and it works just fine.My home computer is a win7 64 bit.I thought this info would be helpful.
Raap
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RE: Cant start Shadows

Post by Raap »

Yeah, I think generally most startup problems with the game have been related to Win7. That seems to be where the dependency issues occur.
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