Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/21/2008, 13:08:20
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MINE
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: PCCHIPS
System Model: M955G
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 961MB used, 3037MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9250
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9250 AGP (0x5960)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5960&SUBSYS_0260174B&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6614
Driver Date: 5/3/2006 08:51:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_AA011019&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5740
Driver Date: 10/26/2004 21:57:38
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Candidate Outlines: ON
Debug Message: Map Glow: ON
Debug Message: Candidate Animated Bobbling: ON
Debug Message: ParseCommandLine:
Debug Message: ERROR (CDrawManager): Unable to retrieve animation core pointer from the component factory.
Debug Message: Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (full screen mode)
Debug Message: HAL (software vertex processing)RADEON 9250
Debug Message: Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message: Refresh Rate: 0hz.
Debug Message: Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message: 32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message: ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: Bump mapping is supported.
Debug Message: Device is now ready
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Data\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Maps\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/ScreenShots\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Candidates/Configs\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Candidates/Packages\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message: Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Candidates\Configs\*.candidatecfgxml
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message: WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message: Device is now ready
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\ScreenShots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoginWnd
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message: Device is now ready
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message: Device is now ready
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\ScreenShots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\ScreenShots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\ScreenShots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding LoginWnd
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message: Device is now ready
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\ScreenShots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\default\My Documents\My Games\TPM2008Express\Snapshots\.PM2Save
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding BuyWnd
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing World
Debug Message: Killing World: Completed
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Config 'JohnMcCain' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Default_Ear1' leaked. 2 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'EyeBrow_Default1' leaked. 2 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Head_Bean2' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Male_Eye1' leaked. 2 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Male_Suit1' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Mouth_Generic1' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'NoFacialHair' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'NoGlasses' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'NoProp' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Nose_Round4' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: CandidateManager LEAK: Candidate Element 'Wig_Male_Part1' leaked. 1 extra refs.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message: effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008 Express\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message: LEAK (CLib3DComponentFactory): IRenderer refcount nonzero at release-time; 4083 refcount.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
Also here is my dxdiag.log for directX if you need it.
I did notice that the debug.err file shows a lot of messages about missing files and such at the begining.
When I tried to update the game it closed but the Impulse program didnt seem to update the game.
I hope someone can help me get this game going. I know he will love this game if I can get it to work.
Thank you,
Tammy