I am having a problem loading Dark Avatar, for some reason Twilight loads fine in Vista with no problems, but for Dark Avatar, when the game is about to show the galaxy map, the frame that should contain a game tip - the one showing during the final load, contains nothing then Dark Avatar closes completely. Is there a fix for this?
Thanking you in advance!
Zebra
Are you running the latest Video drivers?
Perhaps posting your debugg.err here may help shed light on this.
It can be found in your Documents\My Games\GC2Darkavatar folder.
To me though sounds like a borked DA install? Did you try uninstalling and reinstalling it?
Hi
Please see below the contents of my debugg.err file.
Debug Message: Version v2.02 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Dec 1 16:44:09 2008Debug Message: Checking DX Version.Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********System InfoTime: 3/3/2009, 00:33:18DirectX Version: DirectX 10Machine Name: WEHLDNL444Operating System: Windows Vista™ Business (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: Acer, inc.System Model: TravelMate 6292 BIOS: ZU1 v1.3601 3D01Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHzPhysical Memory: 2038MB RAMPage File: 1286MB used, 3025MB availableWindows Dir: C:\Windows
Display InfoDisplay device 1:Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset FamilyManufacturer: Intel CorporationChip Type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset FamilyDAC Type: InternalKey Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_011B1025&REV_03Display Memory: 358 MBCurrent Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)Monitor Name: Generic PnP MonitorMonitor Max Resolution: Driver Name: igdumd32.dllDriver Version: 7.14.0010.1437Driver Date: 2/11/2008 19:36:08DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound infoSound device 1:Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)Default Sound PlaybackDefault Voice PlaybackHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0268&SUBSYS_1025011B&REV_1000Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 100Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sysProvider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5443Driver Date: 7/10/2007 01:59:00Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0 Sound device 1:Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)Default Sound PlaybackDefault Voice PlaybackHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0268&SUBSYS_1025011B&REV_1000Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 100Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sysProvider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5443Driver Date: 7/10/2007 01:59:00Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********Debug Message: Entering WinMainDebug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processingDebug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONEDebug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 0Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset FamilyDebug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATEDebug Message: Refresh rate: 0Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.Debug Message: Border size reported as 6 by 26Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ffDebug Message: Now windowed.Debug Message: Shell initialization completeDebug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data//ToolTips.tipsDebug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data//*.strDebug Message: Initializing sound card.Debug Message: initailizing binkDebug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bikDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bikDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wavDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3Debug Message: Create setup screens.Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.Debug Message: Clear influence.Debug Message: Clear up laws.Debug Message: Clear first time events.Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.Debug Message: Set mouse.Debug Message: Set update timer.Debug Message: Clear data definitions.Debug Message: Killing ship styles:Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xmlDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xmlDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xmlDebug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleetDebug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\zebra\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfgDebug Message: Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Kalypso Media\GalCiv2EU./Data//Tutorials/*.xmlDebug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FTextDebug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedTextDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Kalypso Media\GalCiv2EU\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2mapDebug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2ScenarioDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Kalypso Media\GalCiv2EU\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenarioDebug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_TitleDebug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_BackDebug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_TitleDebug Error: CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntryDebug Error: CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_Avalible_List_Entry type: CustomListEntryDebug Message: WARNING: GetShipStylePrefix called for civ and civ has no ship styleDebug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\(null)_ColonyShip.shipcfgDebug Message: Creating GalaxyDebug Message: Killing threads.Debug Message: Kiling civs.Debug Message: Killing ships.Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.Debug Message: Killing misc objects.Debug Message: Killing stars.Debug Message: Killing anomalies.Debug Message: Killing asteroid fields.Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.Debug Message: Killing space resources.Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.Debug Message: killing scenario.Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event LogDebug Message: Clear galaxy settings.Debug Message: Clear influence.Debug Message: Clear up laws.Debug Message: Clear first time events.Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.Debug Message: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 36Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 86Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4Debug Message: Creating Random MapDebug Message: Creating Random Map... StarsDebug Message: Star Density: Tight Clusters.Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 3.Debug Message: Creating Random Map... PlanetsDebug Message: Total planets placed: 65Debug Message: Creating Random Map... AnomaliesDebug Message: Num Anomalies: 167Debug Message: Creating Random Map... ResourcesDebug Message: Creating Random Map... DoneDebug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid FieldsDebug Message: Setting Game OptionsDebug Message: Creating CivsDebug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 30Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 30Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 30Debug Message: Creating Civs... DoneDebug Message: Updating ZOC.Debug Message: Creating ships...Debug Message: Updating ZOC.Debug Message: Galaxy Create... DoneDebug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game StartedDebug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Save this file, run it, and agree to merge it, should fix the problem.
Thank you, I will try that and let you know.
I have merged the reg file as you suggested on my installation but the same thing happanes. I will reinstall the game in case it's a broken installation. BTW it's downloaded via impulse, but it should still work?
Guys, any ideas what I can try next? I have reinstalled it as well, but it still crashes when I am about to go to the galaxy map. It works in campaign mode though.
I really don't see how so low of a GPU array can actually load it all in one swift memory access without having some sort of steady & dedicated swap process.
Internal 965 Chipset aside, this portable probably needs room to breath when any regular games allocate the extensive amounts of Stars & Planets.
I'd recommend a SmartException (available in the SDC site) report log to confirm or not the above to Stardock support staff, first.
This also happens on another Vista computer that I am using, I'll post the debug.err file below:
Debug Message: Version v2.02 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Dec 1 16:44:09 2008Debug Message: Checking DX Version.Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********System InfoTime: 3/23/2009, 13:53:31DirectX Version: DirectX 10Machine Name: HPPCOperating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.080917-1612)Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: HP-PavilionSystem Model: KE470AA-ABU m9180.uk-aBIOS: BIOS Date: 01/17/08 16:23:04 Ver: 5.17Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHzPhysical Memory: 3326MB RAMPage File: 1367MB used, 5477MB availableWindows Dir: C:\Windows
Display InfoDisplay device 1:Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Manufacturer: NVIDIAChip Type: GeForce 8800 GTDAC Type: Integrated RAMDACKey Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_053C10DE&REV_A2Display Memory: 1906 MBCurrent Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)Monitor Name: HP w2408 Wide LCD MonitorMonitor Max Resolution: Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dllDriver Version: 7.15.0011.8122Driver Date: 1/15/2009 08:19:00DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound infoSound device 1:Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)Default Sound PlaybackDefault Voice PlaybackHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6F&REV_1001Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 100Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sysProvider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5772Driver Date: 1/6/2009 11:07:10Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0 Sound device 1:Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)Default Sound PlaybackDefault Voice PlaybackHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A6F&REV_1001Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 100Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sysProvider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5772Driver Date: 1/6/2009 11:07:10Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********Debug Message: Entering WinMainDebug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processingDebug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_8_SAMPLESDebug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 8Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATEDebug Message: Refresh rate: 0Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.Debug Message: Border size reported as 6 by 26Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ffDebug Message: Now windowed.Debug Message: Shell initialization completeDebug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data//ToolTips.tipsDebug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data//*.strDebug Message: Initializing sound card.Debug Message: initailizing binkDebug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bikDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bikDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wavDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3Debug Message: Create setup screens.Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.Debug Message: Clear influence.Debug Message: Clear up laws.Debug Message: Clear first time events.Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.Debug Message: Set mouse.Debug Message: Set update timer.Debug Message: Clear data definitions.Debug Message: Killing ship styles:Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xmlDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xmlDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xmlDebug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleetDebug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.pngDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\michael\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfgDebug Message: Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Kalypso Media\GalCiv2EU./Data//Tutorials/*.xmlDebug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FTextDebug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedTextDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Kalypso Media\GalCiv2EU\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2mapDebug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2ScenarioDebug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Kalypso Media\GalCiv2EU\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenarioDebug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_TitleDebug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_BackDebug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_TitleDebug Error: CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntryDebug Error: CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_Avalible_List_Entry type: CustomListEntryDebug Message: WARNING: GetShipStylePrefix called for civ and civ has no ship styleDebug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\(null)_ColonyShip.shipcfgDebug Message: Creating GalaxyDebug Message: Killing threads.Debug Message: Kiling civs.Debug Message: Killing ships.Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.Debug Message: Killing misc objects.Debug Message: Killing stars.Debug Message: Killing anomalies.Debug Message: Killing asteroid fields.Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.Debug Message: Killing space resources.Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.Debug Message: killing scenario.Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event LogDebug Message: Clear galaxy settings.Debug Message: Clear influence.Debug Message: Clear up laws.Debug Message: Clear first time events.Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.Debug Message: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 24Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 57Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 3 x 3Debug Message: Creating Random MapDebug Message: Creating Random Map... StarsDebug Message: Star Density: Tight Clusters.Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 3.Debug Message: Creating Random Map... PlanetsDebug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65Debug Message: Creating Random Map... AnomaliesDebug Message: Num Anomalies: 82Debug Message: Creating Random Map... ResourcesDebug Message: Creating Random Map... DoneDebug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...Debug Message: Creating GalaxyDebug Message: Killing threads.Debug Message: Kiling civs.Debug Message: Killing ships.Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.Debug Message: Killing misc objects.Debug Message: Killing stars.Debug Message: Killing anomalies.Debug Message: Killing asteroid fields.Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.Debug Message: Killing space resources.Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.Debug Message: killing scenario.Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event LogDebug Message: Clear galaxy settings.Debug Message: Clear influence.Debug Message: Clear up laws.Debug Message: Clear first time events.Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.Debug Message: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 50Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 120Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 5 x 5Debug Message: Creating Random MapDebug Message: Creating Random Map... StarsDebug Message: Star Density: Tight Clusters.Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 11.Debug Message: Creating Random Map... PlanetsDebug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65Debug Message: Creating Random Map... AnomaliesDebug Message: Num Anomalies: 291Debug Message: Creating Random Map... ResourcesDebug Message: Creating Random Map... DoneDebug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid FieldsDebug Message: Setting Game OptionsDebug Message: Creating CivsDebug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 40Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 40Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 40Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 40Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 40Debug Message: Creating Civs... DoneDebug Message: Updating ZOC.Debug Message: Creating 1 minor racesDebug Message: Creating ships...Debug Message: Updating ZOC.Debug Message: Galaxy Create... DoneDebug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game StartedDebug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
It isn't Vista x64 by any chance is it? If it is, the registry locations may not be the same as XP (pretty sure they are the same as XP on 32-bit Vista, though as I run XP exclusively I can't check).
The "Danger Will Robinson, No Stars!" message in the debug indicates that the game can't determine the language properly and thus can't pick the right data folder. The registry file I provided above should fix that, but might not if your registry locations are different. In that case, please contact support@stardock.com and they should be able to get you the right ones.
Hi, I ended up putting Language string English into every registry key to do with galciv2 and in the end it worked! Thanks. There is a registry key called GC2EU and I put language and English in there. I checked on another one of my vista machines and language was blank, so I replaced it with English.
I had the same problem,What i did was.uninstalled all,the hole game.than updated my drivers for video,sound.and got the latest DX.than rebooted.and re istalled the game.set compatability for xp.Game know works great.but i suspect it was my drivers and direct x running amd xp athlon 1600 mghz prosesor n-vidia 5200 video ac 98 audeo.
Thanks! That it it for me (Vista x86, GC2:EU up-to-date). I had to set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU\Laguage to "English" or DA wouldn't start a new game (Twilight was ok, and so was DA if you picked Campaign).
I hope this gets fixed. I did a fresh install of this under vista and had to do the same thing. Language value was missing so I set it to English and then it worked.
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