I could run Elemental just fine (aside from that eye-bleeding thing) until the update last week. Now it just sits at the splash-screen forever until I kill it from Task Manager. I've read that this could be a network problem, but my network works just fine for everything else, and Elemental was able to start until recently.
DebugMessage: Version 0.295 last updated on: Thu Mar 4 12:20:30 2010
DebugMessage: Entering WinMain
DebugMessage: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
DebugMessage: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/9/2010, 19:44:26
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: SNOWMELT
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: F3Sv
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1454MB used, 2879MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8600M GS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0425&SUBSYS_15141043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1013 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7948
Driver Date: 1/30/2009 09:12:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0660&SUBSYS_10430000&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5374
Driver Date: 2/13/2007 22:11:25
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0660&SUBSYS_10430000&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5374
Driver Date: 2/13/2007 22:11:25
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
DebugMessage: *********END dxdiag info.*********
DebugMessage: Using 4 samples for multisampling.
DebugMessage: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (full screen mode)
DebugMessage: HAL (hardware vertex processing)NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
DebugMessage: Presentation Interval: Immediate.
DebugMessage: Refresh Rate: 0hz.
DebugMessage: Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
DebugMessage: 32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
DebugMessage: ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
DebugMessage: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
DebugMessage: Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message: Device is now ready
Debug Message: GFX-THREAD: DISABLED
DebugMessage: Shell initialization complete
DebugMessage: Elemental: War of Magic is activated.
DebugMessage: ***** Initializing Game *****
DebugMessage: No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Elemental\Data\English\*.tips
DebugMessage: Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64
DebugMessage: Initializing sound card.
DebugMessage: initailizing bink
DebugMessage: No files found matching mask Music\*.mp3
DebugMessage: No files found matching mask Event Music\*.mp3
DebugMessage: Create anchor mwin
DebugMessage: Load texture atlas.
DebugMessage: InitializeWorld
DebugMessage: Create popup manager.
DebugMessage: InitializeMWinStripEngine
DebugMessage: InitializeMWinDeferredTextRenderer
DebugMessage: Initialize effect system.
DebugMessage: InitializeSpellRepository
DebugMessage: InitializeMusicLayerGroupManager
DebugMessage: InitializeItemModTypeManager
DebugMessage: InitializeMultiplayerClient
