Hoogle has a problem... A BAD ONE

[Hoogle]

Hi, my name is Hoogle, recently I bought a new computer (this detail is relevant to the story) and Blockland does not seem to work on it. It has worked on my last computer (see how I was subtly foreshadowing a problem had arrised). I'm going to try the AMD Dual Core doodah though I don't know if that would be much help... BECAUSE ITS A TRIPPLE CORE PROCESSOR  To be more precise it's an AMD Phenom 8750


To be more precise. When I run Blockland the menu works fine and stuff it's only when I start a game or join a server is when the problems start. It sometimes loads completely and then it crashes or loads part way and then crashes. I've never entered actual gameplay. For those who may be interested I have copied some texts wich Mrs Windows Vista gave me. What she had to say was...
^{Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:   APPCRASH
  Application Name:   Blockland.exe
  Application Version:   0.0.0.0
  Application Timestamp:   4a29fe48
  Fault Module Name:   atioglxx.dll
  Fault Module Version:   6.14.10.8543
  Fault Module Timestamp:   49b9c74a
  Exception Code:   c0000005
  Exception Offset:   007b63e0
  OS Version:   6.0.6001.2.1.0.768.3
  Locale ID:   2057
  Additional Information 1:   87ce
  Additional Information 2:   bc337c40f473b84e87fbd4fe7ebf2 63a
  Additional Information 3:   803b
  Additional Information 4:   c0c39c0343e1797db00c749babde8 92e}

Now I thought she was just kidding at first but this problem has persited in the most persistant of fasions. So I ask you old chaps, beans and govenors for help. In return GRILL PLATING

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[zenloth]

Could you post your console.log (after you have recieved the crash). It may be something wrong with the install. Also - I would suggest running in administrator mode, and also dont install BL to the programme files folder on Vista (I think)... I believe it has some funky permissions on vista which make things go craaaaazy.

[Hoogle]

Here's the console. Also Blockland has been installed in C:/

I just tried running in administrator too and the same problem happened. I clicked Start a Game and when it went into the loading screen a second after it crashed.



<sup>//-------------------------- 8/26/2009 -- 20:27:59 -----
Processor Init:
   AMD (unknown), ~2.40 Ghz
     (timed at roughly 2.42 Ghz)
   FPU detected
   MMX detected
   3DNow detected
   SSE detected
 
Math Init:
   Installing Standard C extensions
   Installing Assembly extensions
   Installing FPU extensions
   Installing MMX extensions
   Installing 3DNow extensions
   Installing SSE extensions
 
Input Init:
   DirectInput enabled.

Blockland v12
Module Directory: C:/Blockland

--------- Parsing Arguments ---------
Parsing command line arguments:
--------- Loading Common ---------
Loading compiled script base/main.cs.
Loading compiled script base/client/defaults.cs.
Loading compiled script base/server/defaults.cs.
Executing config/client/prefs.cs.
Executing config/server/prefs.cs.
--------- Loading MODS ---------


--------- Initializing Base ---------
Loading compiled script base/client/init.cs.
Loading compiled script base/server/init.cs.
Loading compiled script base/data/init.cs.
Loading compiled script base/client/canvas.cs.
Loading compiled script base/client/audio.cs.

--------- Initializing Base: Server ------------
Loading compiled script base/server/mainServer.cs.
Loading compiled script base/server/scripts/game.cs.

--------- Initializing Base: Client ------------
Loading compiled script base/client/message.cs.
Loading compiled script base/client/mission.cs.
Loading compiled script base/client/missionDownload.cs.
Loading compiled script base/client/actionMap.cs.
Video Init:
   Accelerated OpenGL display device detected.
   Voodoo 2 display device not detected.

Activating the OpenGL display device...
Activating the OpenGL display device... (NEW)
Setting screen mode to 1024x768x32@60hz (w)...
Creating a new window...
Acquiring a new device context...
Pixel format set:
  32 color bits, 24 depth bits, 8 stencil bits
Creating a new rendering context...
Making the new rendering context current...
OpenGL driver information:
  Vendor: ATI Technologies Inc.
  Renderer: ATI Radeon HD 4870
  Version: 2.1.8543 Release
OpenGL Init: Enabled Extensions
  ARB_multitexture (Max Texture Units: 8)
  EXT_compiled_vertex_array
  EXT_texture_env_combine
  EXT_packed_pixels
  EXT_fog_coord
  ARB_texture_compression
  EXT_texture_compression_s3tc
  (ARB|EXT)_texture_env_add
  EXT_texture_filter_anisotropi c (Max anisotropy: 16.000000)
  WGL_EXT_swap_control
  GL_ARB_vertex_buffer_object
  GL_EXT_multi_draw_arrays
  ARB_occlusion_query
OpenGL Init: Disabled Extensions
  EXT_paletted_texture
  NV_vertex_array_range
  3DFX_texture_compression_FXT1


OpenAL Driver Init:
OpenAL
   Vendor: Creative Labs Inc.
   Version: OpenAL 1.0
   Renderer: Software
   Extensions: EAX 2.0, EAX 3.0, EAX Unified, and EAX-AC3

Loading compiled script base/client/scripts/allClientScripts.cs.
Activating package: CanvasCursor
Loading compiled script base/client/ui/allClientGuis.gui.
Executing config/client/config.cs.

--------- Loading Client Add-Ons ---------
Loading compiled script base/server/crapOns.cs.
Executing base/server/crapOns_Cache.cs.

Binding server port to default IP
UDP initialized on port 0
Executing config/server/ADD_ON_LIST.cs.
Engine initialized...
Authentication: SUCCESS
Destroying NET Server
Exporting server prefs...

Starting Single Player Server
Binding server port to default IP
UDP initialized on port 0
Loading compiled script base/server/scripts/DamageTypes.cs.
Loading compiled script base/server/scripts/allGameScripts.cs.
... Shape with old version.


--------- Updating Add-On List ---------
Executing config/server/ADD_ON_LIST.cs.
Loading compiled script base/server/crapOns.cs.
Executing base/server/crapOns_Cache.cs.
Checking Add-On Weapon_Sword
Checking Add-On Weapon_Spear
Checking Add-On Weapon_Rocket_Launcher
Checking Add-On Weapon_Push_Broom
Checking Add-On Weapon_Horse_Ray
Checking Add-On Weapon_Guns_Akimbo
Checking Add-On Weapon_Gun
Checking Add-On Weapon_Bow
Checking Add-On Vehicle_Tank
Checking Add-On Vehicle_Magic_Carpet
Checking Add-On Vehicle_Jeep
Checking Add-On Vehicle_Horse
Checking Add-On Vehicle_Flying_Wheeled_Jeep
Checking Add-On Vehicle_Ball
Checking Add-On Sound_Synth4
Checking Add-On Sound_Phone
Checking Add-On Sound_Beeps
Checking Add-On Script_TerrainBuildRules
Checking Add-On Script_ClearSpam
Checking Add-On Projectile_Radio_Wave
Checking Add-On Projectile_Pong
Checking Add-On Projectile_Pinball
Checking Add-On Projectile_GravityRocket
Checking Add-On Print_Letters_Default
Checking Add-On Print_2x2r_Monitor3
Checking Add-On Print_2x2r_Default
Checking Add-On Print_2x2f_Default
Checking Add-On Print_1x2f_Default
Checking Add-On Print_1x2f_BLPRemote
Checking Add-On Player_Quake
Checking Add-On Player_No_Jet
Checking Add-On Player_Leap_Jet
Checking Add-On Player_Jump_Jet
Checking Add-On Player_Fuel_Jet
Checking Add-On Particle_Player
Checking Add-On Particle_Grass
Checking Add-On Particle_FX_Cans
Checking Add-On Particle_Basic
Checking Add-On Light_Basic
Checking Add-On Light_Animated
Checking Add-On Item_Skis
Checking Add-On Emote_Love
Checking Add-On Emote_Hate
Checking Add-On Emote_Confusion
Checking Add-On Emote_Alarm
Checking Add-On Brick_Large_Cubes
Checking Add-On Brick_Arch

---------  Loading Add-Ons ---------
Loading Add-On: Item_Skis (CRC:-191375186)
Executing Add-Ons/Item_Skis/server.cs.
Executing Add-Ons/Item_Skis/item_skis.cs.
19 datablocks added.

Loading Add-On: Brick_Arch (CRC:1527059882)
Executing Add-Ons/Brick_Arch/server.cs.
6 datablocks added.


Executing config/server/musicList.cs.


Datablock Report:
  Base:    421
  Paint:   252
  Add-Ons: 25
  Music:   0
  Total:   698


*** LOADING MISSION: Add-Ons/Map_Bedroom/bedroom.mis
*** Stage 1 load
Mission Name: Bedroom
Mission SaveName: Bedroom
Mission Description:
*** Stage 2 load
Executing Add-Ons/Map_Bedroom/bedroom.mis.
*** Mission loaded
Connect request from: IPX:75645370:656564330030:12334
  lan name = Blockhead
Connection established
AUTHCHECK: Blockhead = LAN client -> LAN server, loading
CADD: 6068 local
 +- bl_id = 999999
 +- no auto admin
*** Sending mission load to client: Add-Ons/Map_Bedroom/bedroom.mis
*** New Mission: Add-Ons/Map_Bedroom/bedroom.mis</sup>

[zenloth]

Have you tried running in XP compatability? I do that :3. Some people have it working without I believe. But yeah, right click shortcut, properties, compatability, change the drop down to XP Service Pack 2 and then also tick the Administrator box aswell (just to be sure).

Im assuming your old computer was XP

[Hoogle]

I had already set the compatibility mode to that and it doesn't work :(. And yes my last PC was XP.


Thanks for helping though.

[General Nick]

Hm, this is really odd. Also it isn't your processor. The problem with dual core AMDs is that the game runs too fast, not the game crashing.

Now one question, right click Computer, and click Properties. Tell me what kind of Vista you have, 32-bit or 64-bit. It should be near the top next to "Vista Home basic/business/home premium/ultimate".

[Hoogle]

I have 64

[fat boy]

what triple core possessor only has 2.4ghz? I have a quad core that has 6.7. that is kinda low for a triple core.

[Hoogle]

Has Blockland been known to have faults on 64 bit?

[zenloth]

Has Blockland been known to have faults on 64 bit?

Nope, I am running faultlessly on 64.

what triple core possessor only has 2.4ghz? I have a quad core that has 6.7. that is kinda low for a triple core.

2.4 for each core. So 2.4x3 = 7.2 however you always lose a bit so it would probably be around 6.5
Also, not a helpful comment.




I will agree with Nick that this is a very weird problem, there seems to be no errors in your fresh install of Blockland and all your components should support Blockland. Erm, what I would try next is try to update any drivers (Dont use Windows update, it sucks. Manually go and find your drivers at the respective websites, especially for your GPU).

[Hoogle]

I'll give it a go. I'll update soon.

[BobSevenSevens]

BL-ID 999999? that looks weird.

[Hoogle]

That's because it was in Single Player.

[BobSevenSevens]

That's because it was in Single Player.

Ohhhh.....

*insert "the more you know" music here

[General Nick]

I'll give it a go. I'll update soon.

https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/9-8_vista64_win7_64_dd.exe
Found your driver for your graphics card. I love how console.log tells you the users graphics and processor.

https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/9-8_vista32-64_ccc_lang1.exe
This is the Catalyst Control Center, basically you can change settings for separate programs and such. You need both of these apparently, and I don't suggest you change things in the CCC.