Forged Alliance Forever

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-09T08:35:17+02:00

I did yet another fresh install via steam. Wiped my FAF and reinstalled that too and updated to the latest drivers.
Still crashed in the same manner.

I'm going to try again on Single monitor.

i7 950
Asus X58 Sabertooth
OCZ Vertex 2 Extended 120gb
12gb ram

XFX Radeon 6950 4gb
Bios Version 11-HD-695ACNF70_113-C2160100-106
Driver Packaging Version 12.104-130328a-155980C-ATI
2D Driver Version 8.01.01.1295
Direct3D Version 9.14.10.0969
OpenGL Version 6.14.10.12217

Hope this helps to nail down the issues.

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 09 May 2013, 08:35

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-09T02:04:16+02:00

Yes, the first step is disable your second monitor and see if the problem goes away. There was a long thread regarding dual monitors on FAF / SupCom. The ultimate conclusion of that thread was that if you are having this problem you should disable your second screen.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1737

Statistics: Posted by Cynic — 09 May 2013, 02:04

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-09T00:08:35+02:00

Same problems than this guy :
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3865&p=41015#p41015
Would be nice to share informations about GFX cards and driver versions.

Also I read in the PA forum that you are using multi screen. FA has tons of problems with that (use search).

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 09 May 2013, 00:08

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-06T20:14:56+02:00

I indeed can see the script error, but your crash come way later. So no idea.

The latest unit built was a Cybran T1 Light Air Transport.

I would check your drivers.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 06 May 2013, 20:14

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-06T19:33:03+02:00

Any thoughts?

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 06 May 2013, 19:33

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-04T15:50:24+02:00

Replay #882327

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 04 May 2013, 15:50

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-04T09:27:51+02:00

I really would like the replay.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 04 May 2013, 09:27

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-04T02:34:34+02:00

Fresh install on FAF vanilla.
No mods installed.

Forever
http://pastebin.com/CXsL4uCX

Game
http://pastebin.com/Yf6ST9Da

Am I still running into that graphics problem?

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 04 May 2013, 02:34

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-03T20:31:06+02:00

Cools. That helps.
I'll try a fresh reinstall and see if the same thing still happens.

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 03 May 2013, 20:31

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-03T11:25:48+02:00

Multiple things.

The cause of the crash : The driver fail because FA create a GFX problem.
The cause seems to be a massive script failure.

Code:: warning: Error running OnStartBuild script in Entity uel0105 at 178a8b08: ...amdata\faforever\gamedata\faforever.faf\lua\game.lua(77): attempt to perform arithmetic on local `time' (a nil value)

No idea what you are doing exactly. BUT

Code:: warning: Unable to find file /mods/hotbuild/hotbuild.lua warning: stack traceback: warning: [C]: in function `doscript' warning: [C]: in function `pcall' warning: ...alliance\gamedata\mohodata.scd\lua\system\import.lua(48): in function `import' warning: [string "import('/mods/hotbuild/hotbuild.lua').build..."](1): in main chunk warning: Error running lua command: [string "import('/mods/hotbuild/hotbuild.lua').build..."](1): Error importing '/mods/hotbuild/hotbuild.lua' stack traceback: [C]: in function `error' ...alliance\gamedata\mohodata.scd\lua\system\import.lua(52): in function `import' [string "import('/mods/hotbuild/hotbuild.lua').build..."](1): in main chunk

Start removing hotbuild first, or fix it. I think its the base of your problems.

If it does not work, a replay of what is causing the crash is mandatory, or I will have to play a guessing game.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 May 2013, 11:25

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-03T11:12:49+02:00

Under, I totally get what you're saying. I'm having some hardware issues with my computer as well. However, I thought they were regarding a tertiary HDD I use for storage. I didn't think they would be related.

I got another crash.
This time, I disabled GAZ UI, it locked up again playing vanilla FAF.

game log
http://pastebin.com/11kdUp6T

forever log
http://pastebin.com/jhW4PuUn

My apologies for not reading the tech support guide previously.
I hope this helps?

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 03 May 2013, 11:12

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-03T09:38:02+02:00

Weird, I would go with something other than the game being at fault. Two reasons for that.

First it's your whole computer that locks up - not just the game (it's not 1998 any more...).
Second it's late game - so there should be lots of things going on and your hardware gets taxed.

In my professional opinion this is probably hardware related... It could be bad code or whatever that just cause your pc to max out..hmmm - look at it this way: Think of your pc as being asthmatic, it can operate fine in day to day activities, but the moment you give it some exercise it's starts having problems.

What happens if you watch a reply of the same game or any other game that developed into a massive war. Maybe watch a reply with allot of players on it. How's your other games doing, play something that really taxes your system where you get lag.

Statistics: Posted by Cuddles — 03 May 2013, 09:38

Re: Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-03T08:54:55+02:00

You won't get answers if you don't follow this :

Do you know that the documentation is the wiki ? There is a good chance that your answer is there ! http://www.faforever.com/mediawiki/inde ... =Main_Page
Use the search function before opening a thread ! (search.php)
Read this before posting here : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3
How to get proper log/error report : viewtopic.php?f=3&t=192

Can't do anything without logs.

Statistics: Posted by Ze_PilOt — 03 May 2013, 08:54

Game Crash - Locks Up

2013-05-03T08:52:01+02:00

I have recently wiped and reinstalled my OS.
This time, instead of installing via CD, I activated my code on steam and installed it there.

I have tried a couple 1 vs AI game and it seems that quite late into the game (late T3), the game locks up completely and freezes.
It seems to have happened with the latest FAF version and Black Ops.
I cannot even alt-tab or ctrl-alt-del and force an "end task". My only way out is to reboot the computer.

The only activated mod I have installed is GAZ UI.

Is there anything I can do to try to narrow down the problem?
There is no indication of if or when the crash is going to take place, except it has crashed each time since my re-install.

I'm Hoping you guys have some advice to share.

Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by Culverin — 03 May 2013, 08:52