[Bug Crash][Beta 3 0.805] Crash (freeze) in game, potentially due to entering/exiting options menu

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I started a new game, and after a few turns noticed that the 'random' map was identical to the previous game. I went into the options menu to see if I could start a new game, but discovered I did not have that option, so came back into the game to resume it. Next attempt to move my sovereign caused the game to freeze indefinitely, requiring a reboot. Files below:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8733908/debugcrash1.err

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8733908/DxDiag.txt

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8733908/Elemental0_805-2010-07-06T22-46-39-421.zip

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Hmm, not sure if it would have been able to create a crash dump if you had to reboot the computer to kill it. 

The dump file that you linked to though indicates that the problem was when trying to render text.  Were you having any issues with the font displaying anywhere in game?

Also, you have this error in the debug.err that was in the zip with the dump file:

Debug Message:  Failed to create process: DXAtlasWin.exe /w 1024 /h 512 /OUTPUTDIR "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Stardock\Elemental - War of Magic\screens\" /SCREENPATH "C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Elemental\screens"Debug Message:  WARNING: GenerateDXAtlasFiles FAILED

Is that still in your debug.err after having run again? 

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

I didn't have any problems that I recall seeing on the fonts - I will post now my latest debug file...

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Here's the latest debug file: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8733908/debugrecheck.err from last night (no issues except the common graphics issues that everyone is reporting)

It still contains: Debug Message:  Failed to create process: DXAtlasWin.exe /w 1024 /h 512 /OUTPUTDIR "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Stardock\Elemental - War of Magic\screens\" /SCREENPATH "C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Elemental\screens"

Debug Message:  WARNING: GenerateDXAtlasFiles FAILED