Demo crashes on startup

[mxlm]

I have, yes (had the exact same problem with the demo--go me). It had no effect whatsoever (both = 0 and = 1 = crash).

Any other possibiliites, or do I resign myself to not playing this until I upgrade my computer for Supreme Commander/Combat Mission 2?

EDIT: Hmm. Tried the "startupmap = garden" thing from that thread, and now I get a new error: instead of the windows message "darwinia.exe has blahblablah" I get a message from Darwinia that "fatal error: failed to get resource terrain/landscape_mine_bmp" or something to that effect. Meh.

[xander]

I have, yes (had the exact same problem with the demo--go me). It had no effect whatsoever (both = 0 and = 1 = crash).

Any other possibiliites, or do I resign myself to not playing this until I upgrade my computer for Supreme Commander/Combat Mission 2?

EDIT: Hmm. Tried the "startupmap = garden" thing from that thread, and now I get a new error: instead of the windows message "darwinia.exe has blahblablah" I get a message from Darwinia that "fatal error: failed to get resource terrain/landscape_mine_bmp" or something to that effect. Meh.

I would check the premissions on the directory that you are using for Darwinia, and I would consider redownloading it from IV, and reinstalling. That error looks like it is not finding one of the files that it needs to play...

xander

[mxlm]

Tried it, no joy. If in fact it isn't finding a file it needs, what is the name (used in the preferences.txt) of the demo level? Maybe setting startup map = [demolevel] would work.

[xander]

Tried it, no joy. If in fact it isn't finding a file it needs, what is the name (used in the preferences.txt) of the demo level? Maybe setting startup map = [demolevel] would work.

The error given suggests that a file is missing. Are you using the full version or the demo? Steam or non-Steam? Have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling?

The demo level is called Launchpad.

xander

[mxlm]

As I said, I'm using the demo. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. I Had the same issue with both the demo off steam and the introversion site. I'll give launchpad a shot when I get home today.

[mxlm]

Heh. So using the launchpad line brings me back to...defcon.exe has blahblahblahwindowsmessage.

Ah well, I guess I'm waiting until I get a new computer. Thanks for your time/help, though.

[xander]

Heh. So using the launchpad line brings me back to...defcon.exe has blahblahblahwindowsmessage.

Ah well, I guess I'm waiting until I get a new computer. Thanks for your time/help, though.

Hrm... I'm sorry I couldn't be more useful. :(

xander

[K25125]

i found out that its not the demo, it's the level. If u delete the line:
StartMap = launchpad
(Bottom line), u will see the main screen. It doesnt really get u playin the game, but it's better than not being able to see the game at all.

[RabidZombie]

...defcon.exe has blahblahblahwindowsmessage.

Wait, what? Defcon.exe?