Demo stuck on "Loading Sounds"

sanjuroqis · 26-01-2007, 19:12

hello
Since the game is not yet available in Canada (and GamersGate/PayPal doesn't like any of my credit cards

) I wanted to play with the demo to see how it will run

Unfortunately it doesn't - The game gets stuck on the load screen saying "Loading Sounds..." and CPU usage goes to 0

there is no error messages coming up (I left it running like this for over 30 minutes at one time) and the logs say nothing of use
setup.log says
...
Setup[eventmanager.cpp:105]: Events loaded events\TimeOfTroubles.txt' #8
Setup[eventmanager.cpp:105]: Events loaded events\Westernisation.txt' #3
[EOF]

system.log says it had some errors loading cursors ? but it had no problem with creating the graphic device

any help would be appreciated

spec:
dual core 6600, 2GB ram nVidia 7900 256MB ram - dual monitors (is this a problem?) driver version 9371

tried: set using the settings file provided in the forum, disabling second monitor, running in a window, change refresh and resolution to match desktop

one good thing is it does work on my laptop so i'll play there - but it would be nicer on here

thanks

MrT · 26-01-2007, 19:31

Possibly your sound card driver needs updating? Or conceivably a corrupt download or installation. I can't think of any other good reason why the game would freeze on loading sounds.

sanjuroqis · 27-01-2007, 04:34

hmm... I re downloaded the demo and re-installed it - still same problem
updated my realtek drivers but no help there either

is there any way to get more debugging info into the logs as the demo loads up?
- at least if it crashed I can try to figure out whats causing it - when it just sits there its a bit unsettling ....

26-01-2007, 19:12	#1
sanjuroqis Recruit Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Demo stuck on "Loading Sounds" hello Since the game is not yet available in Canada (and GamersGate/PayPal doesn't like any of my credit cards ) I wanted to play with the demo to see how it will run Unfortunately it doesn't - The game gets stuck on the load screen saying "Loading Sounds..." and CPU usage goes to 0 there is no error messages coming up (I left it running like this for over 30 minutes at one time) and the logs say nothing of use setup.log says ... Setup[eventmanager.cpp:105]: Events loaded events\TimeOfTroubles.txt' #8 Setup[eventmanager.cpp:105]: Events loaded events\Westernisation.txt' #3 [EOF] system.log says it had some errors loading cursors ? but it had no problem with creating the graphic device any help would be appreciated spec: dual core 6600, 2GB ram nVidia 7900 256MB ram - dual monitors (is this a problem?) driver version 9371 tried: set using the settings file provided in the forum, disabling second monitor, running in a window, change refresh and resolution to match desktop one good thing is it does work on my laptop so i'll play there - but it would be nicer on here thanks

26-01-2007, 19:31	#2
MrT Script & Development Slave Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Out of exile Posts: 12,472	Possibly your sound card driver needs updating? Or conceivably a corrupt download or installation. I can't think of any other good reason why the game would freeze on loading sounds. __________________ If I use this colour text or this one then I'm "speaking" as a moderator. Ignore at your peril. Please take a moment to register your copy of EU3. "The [EU3] registration key is not a copy protection measure, tragically people will always crack your copy protection. Rather it is a paying customer support measure. Rather than have the support forum swamped by people who pirate our games, we can make sure that our paying customers get their support quicker. Similarly with bug reports, we want to improve the things our paying customers want not the pirates. Finally we put that little icon below your avatar so that we see your feedback (both good and bad) we know that these are the things that our paying customers like (or dislike) and can use this information for future projects." - King Winner of the TOEE POTY 2003

27-01-2007, 04:34	#3
sanjuroqis Recruit Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	hmm... I re downloaded the demo and re-installed it - still same problem updated my realtek drivers but no help there either is there any way to get more debugging info into the logs as the demo loads up? - at least if it crashed I can try to figure out whats causing it - when it just sits there its a bit unsettling ....