1.3.6.5 Public Beta

[Tubbut]

---- Battlezone II Log File ----
//=====================================================
App version: bzone 1.3.6.5 Public Beta Jun 4 2014 21:24:28
Windows version: Windows Version: 6.1.7601 'Service Pack 1' PlatformID=2

Last few battlezone.log lines (may or may not be relevant):
DIAG| DXUT:1352 |09:05:14|102 | DXUT pause on minimize
DIAG| DXUT:1525 |09:05:14|103 | DXUT pause on minimize
DIAG| DXUT:1392 |09:05:14|705 | DXUT unpause on restore
DIAG| DXUT:1491 |09:05:14|708 | DXUT unpause on restore
DIAG| DXUT:2584 |09:05:14|709 | DXUT unpause on change device done
DIAG| setup:77 |09:05:14|709 |Drive type : Fixed
DIAG| setup:147 |09:05:14|709 |Startup directory : C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlezone II 1.3.6.2 VSR
DIAG| vid:974 |09:05:15|1489 | Gamma controls not supported. Not going to try adjusting them.
(done)

Exception code: C0000005 (ACCESS VIOLATION) READING from 00000000h
Message : Exception
Error occurred at 6/15/2014 09:05:18.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlezone II 1.3.6.2 VSR\bzone.exe, run by Owner.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlezone II 1.3.6.2 VSR\bzone.exe, run by Owner.
CPU: 2 processor(s), AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 240 Processor
AMD64 Family 16 Model 6 Stepping 2
Process Memory : 1773 MB free out of 2048 MB total
Physical memory: 2061 MB free out of 4096 MB total
Page(swap) file: 5898 MB free out of 8189 MB total
This exe is using 58 MB (11 MB dlmalloc), peak use 60 MB

Fault address: 00A26F0B 01:00215F0B C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlezone II 1.3.6.2 VSR\bzone.exe

Registers:
EAX:00000000
EBX:00000001
ECX:00000000
EDX:00B001C0
ESI:00B00200
EDI:00B00430
CS:EIP:0023:00A26F0B
SS:ESP:002B:0057E2EC EBP:0057E348
DS:002B ES:002B FS:0053 GS:002B
Flags:00010287

Call stack:
Address Offset1 Offset2 Module SourceFile
00A26F0B +00216F0B 0000003B bzone (bzone): : Vid::SetWorldTransform_D3D

00A2707D +0021707D 0000013D bzone (bzone): : Vid::SetWorldTransform

00A373DB +002273DB 0000007B bzone (bzone): : Vid::Init

00A3B7E5 +0022B7E5 000001C5 bzone (bzone): : Main::CoreSystemInit

[GSH]

BZ2 just didn't get a Direct3D (version 9) device. If it didn't crash here, it would crash at the next point looking for a Direct3D device. Everything in the code is predicated around a working Direct3D 9 device. Check your drivers, system, etc. There's nothing in the log that indicates why this is happening. Maybe try the /safemode commandline shortcut -- there's a shortcut in the Start Menu that has that already present.

-- GSH

[Red Devil]

thinking you should also not run bz2 out of program files, but from its own folder outside of there, like C:\BZ2

[Nielk1]

thinking you should also not run bz2 out of program files, but from its own folder outside of there, like C:\BZ2

BZ2 can be run from anywhere with equal success. 1.3 saves files in the proper location to not have issues with directory permissions as well. Please don't spread rumors and falsehoods. It is hard enough to keep things stable around here.

[Red Devil]

likewise...

[Ded10c]

One would expect any issues in running from %programfiles% would have been dealt with in the ~7 years since Vista's release. There are none in the database and I've seen none reported.

[Zero Angel]

BZ2 has no issues running it out of program files (if it does, show me a use case). The only time it might is if you're using currently running 1.2 or a very old beta (e.g. PB3) on Windows Vista or newer.

[GSH]

BZ1 1.3.6.x has worked fine running from a subdirectory under "C:\Program Files" (or "C:\Program Files (x86)" which is preferred on a 64-bit system)

Some more thoughts:
- Your directory name is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Battlezone II 1.3.6.2 VSR" - remember that a full build installer like 1.3.6.5 will rename any old addon folder. So, make sure you have reinstalled any mod(s) you want. That's why it's recommended to patch a clean install from CD, not something with a lot of cruft left over from previous mod(s), etc.

- Your log notes that BZ2 was minimized, possibly before you finished starting up. Focus stealing applications are evil and cause havoc. Please disable addon programs that may be stealing focus away from a program you just launched.

(And, yes, I moved this topic to an appropriate forum)

-- GSH

[Red Devil]

*re-reads post*

nope, didn't say it would not work in c:\program files...

some people just like to make false accusations and stir up sh*t, i reckon...

[Ded10c]

No, you inferred it (pretty strongly) by saying that he should install it elsewhere. (You also accused Nielk1 of spreading rumours and falsehoods, and if by that you didn't mean his above post then you were just being petty.)

[General BlackDragon]

Get a room.

[Axeminister]

When Windy and I bought the new pc's we could not get the 1.3 patch to work in Program Files, when RD suggested just using a folder under C:\ we tried it, it worked and never went back. Not looking for an explanation, but just want to thank RD. Whatever works. Hope this works for you Tubbut.

[Commando]

Are you on Vista or Windows 7 machines? Early during 1.3 development, it would not work properly under C:\Program Files, if you weren't running the program as an administrator. That issue should have been fixed a long time ago.

[Axeminister]

w7 FOR ME

[General BlackDragon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZPRYgJ2Mvc