Games Crashes after start

[unmerged(149765)]

The second I try to start the game... i get the loading splash screen then a EIC has stopped message.... i more than meet the sys. req. 2.8AMD dual core.... 3GB RAM..... bfg MaxCore GTX260 OC... i even patched up to 1.05 or patch 2.... i am running 32bit Vista.... why won't my game start??

 

[Lord_Leguan]

Same problem

I am experiencing the same problem. I can see the Window "East India Company loading..." for a couple of seconds, before the programme crashes:

AppName: eastindia.exe	 AppVer: 1.0.0.8486	 ModName: storm3dv2.dll

Patch 2 hasn't changed anything.

 

[Lord_Leguan]

My log.html is similar to the log file of defoffuture. My log.html:

8.8.2009 [19:07]

ERROR: Unable to create [WM ASF Reader]! hr=0x80040154
ERROR: Unable to create [WM ASF Reader]! hr=0x80040154
ERROR: Unable to create [WM ASF Reader]! hr=0x80040154
ERROR: This file should have been crypted: Data\Shaders\Lighting.fx
ERROR: This file should have been crypted: Data/Shaders/common_functions.fx
ERROR: This file should have been crypted: Data/Shaders/globals.fx
ERROR: This file should have been crypted: Data/Shaders/Techniques.fx
ERROR: This file should have been crypted: Data\Shaders\Lighting.fx_SHADOWMAPS=1_NORMALMAPS=1_vs_auto=vs_3_0_ps_auto=ps_2_0.fxo
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: Video Rendered!
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: GameVideoPlayer::playVideo - About to play a video.
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: Data\Videos\NitroGames_intro_1024X576.wmv
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: GameVideoPlayer::playVideo - Not using external video player.
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: Video Rendered!
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: GameVideoPlayer::playVideo - About to play a video.
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: Data\Videos\Intro.wmv
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: GameVideoPlayer::playVideo - Not using external video player.
[19:07:18:937] DEBUG: Video Rendered!

I looked up the directory "Data\Shaders\". There are no fx-files. All files are eic-files (e.g. "5xCkdmiGFsbA5ySEMFai4WxFBFH5A0l3ZyoToCxr1V2qSpl6KPSJrfBqro.eic"). Might this cause all the trouble?

 

[unmerged(149765)]

Try this!!! found it in another thread!!! Works for me!!


Here's something you can try, as this has worked in the past with some games and Vista. Check your DEP setting:

1. Go to Control Panel --> System and Maintenance --> System.

2. Click on Advanced system settings menu option to bring up System Properties.

3. Click the Advanced tab. Under the Perfomance section at the top, click on Settings button to bring up Performance Options.

4. Click on Data Execution Prevention tab

5. Mine has the the second radio button option selected, Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select:. Click on the Add button down at the bottom.

6. Locate you install directory and select the eastindia.exe file.

7. Click Apply, then OK.

Good luck.

 

[unmerged(140091)]

Hello Lord_Leguan,

Part c) in the following post might help you with the problem you are having.

http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showpost.php?p=9896627&postcount=36

 

[Lord_Leguan]

Shauku, you solved the problem. Thanks!