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[NoAng3l]

SteveGarbage wrote...

Not necessarily. My computer (for some reason) doesn't like the Catalyst 11.2 or 11.1 drivers, so I'm running the most stable version I could find, 10.6. That's likely why he said to update the drivers.

I had this same problem with the 11.2 version of the Catalyst drivers. First reverted back to 11.1 but my PC was crashing daily too, so I'm curently running my old drivers 9.11
I'll try the 10.6 you mentioned here, thanks

[kazeva]

Can somebody who have sse2 cpu (Pentium4 and up,Amd64 and up) and this same error send that dragon age log.Its in MyDocuments\\Bioware\\Dragon Age 2\\Logs and looks like this:
LEVEL    MESSAGE
    Initialize - Verify Platform capabilities  
    Initialize - Resource Manager
    Initialize - World Database
    Initialize - Physics
    Failed to Initialize Eclipse
    [DX11 initialization] Failed to load d3d11.dll. Assuming no DirectX11 support on the system.
    Shutdown - Start
    Shutdown - Game
    Shutdown - World Database
    Shutdown - GUI
    Shutdown - Input
    Shutdown - Sound
    Shutdown - Graphics

[SteveGarbage]

NoAng3l wrote...

SteveGarbage wrote...

Not necessarily. My computer (for some reason) doesn't like the Catalyst 11.2 or 11.1 drivers, so I'm running the most stable version I could find, 10.6. That's likely why he said to update the drivers.

I had this same problem with the 11.2 version of the Catalyst drivers. First reverted back to 11.1 but my PC was crashing daily too, so I'm curently running my old drivers 9.11
I'll try the 10.6 you mentioned here, thanks

Good luck finding them. When I first wiped my old drivers and then found out that the 11.2 and 11.1 drivers didn't work, it took me a hell of a search to try to find a working Catalyst AGP pack. For some reason with my setup when I go to install the normal driver pack it brings up the Install menu but doesn't have the display driver as an option. So I had to use the AGP hotfix files but even those are screwed up for some reason.

Having an out of date computer is a battle sometimes. Hence why every week I'm saving $10 for my wedding and $5 for a new computer. Hopefully I can convince my family to buy me computer parts for my birthday in lieu of other presents.

[Knarf Backwards]

I've tried looking through my bios, again to no avail my laptop does not have advanced chipset features. I've looked online and through YouTube I've seen a HP dv6 model play Dragon Age II. If it's any help my model is a dv6 1030tx again they properties are as follows:
Pentium Intel™ Core®2 Duo P7450 @ 2.13Ghz
4GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 1024 Dedicated Video Memory
2814 Gb Total Available Graphics Memory
Bios Version Hewlett Packard F.21 23/04/2009
SMBios Version 2.4
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601

Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks.

[VelvetV]

Any help would be much appreciated, Thanks.

Unfortunately, I don't know how to help you at the moment. A few people here thought that it 's a sse2 problem, but you and another person (who disappeared somewhere) posted specs with processors that support it. Yours even is listed in the official minimal specs. Either it means that we were dead wrong, or it means that somehow you two happen to have it turned off, but I don't know how likely it is, all I know is that it's possible. I looked in wiki and it lists your processor as supporting it. But if you want you can check it for sure, this program gives you info about your processor: http://download.cnet...4-10071294.html

Just follow the thread, I guess, the problem may be something else, and maybe eventually we'll find what. Although by now I have very little hope.

P.S. If you happen to have games Venetica and Borderlands, or maybe their demos, do they run for you? These games use sse2 for sure.

[Knarf Backwards]

Yeah I'm starting to lose hope as well though I will keep trying. I appreciate all your help and give your suggestions a whirl.

Cheers.

[kazeva]

Knarf Backwards wrote...

Yeah I'm starting to lose hope as well though I will keep trying. I appreciate all your help and give your suggestions a whirl.

Cheers.

Hey send that DragonAge log.In fact to see is this different:
Failed to Initialize Eclipse

Modifié par kazeva, 12 mars 2011 - 06:10 .

[kazeva]

Here with changed files.PhysXCooking is original.binkw32.dll is different (bink supports sse2).Bulletstorm uses PhysX driver.Have to check little more cause i've mixed up something earlier.Anyway illegal instruction is gone.

Microsoft ® Windows Debugger Version 6.12.0002.633 X86
Copyright © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

CommandLine: "C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\DragonAge2Demo.exe"
Symbol search path is: symsrv*symsrv.dll*C:\\WINDOWS\\symbols*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols
Executable search path is:
ModLoad: 00400000 00ed5000   DragonAge.exe
ModLoad: 7c900000 7c9b2000   ntdll.dll
ModLoad: 7c800000 7c8f6000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\kernel32.dll
ModLoad: 6ce10000 6ce48000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\DINPUT8.dll
ModLoad: 77c10000 77c68000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\msvcrt.dll
ModLoad: 77dd0000 77e6b000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ADVAPI32.dll
ModLoad: 77e70000 77f03000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\RPCRT4.dll
ModLoad: 77fe0000 77ff1000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Secur32.dll
ModLoad: 7e410000 7e4a1000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\USER32.dll
ModLoad: 77f10000 77f59000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\GDI32.dll
ModLoad: 10000000 101ff000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\d3dx9_43.dll
ModLoad: 4fdd0000 4ff76000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\d3d9.dll
ModLoad: 6d990000 6d996000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\d3d8thk.dll
ModLoad: 77c00000 77c08000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\VERSION.dll
ModLoad: 76b40000 76b6d000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\WINMM.dll
ModLoad: 00340000 00356000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\XINPUT1_3.dll
ModLoad: 77920000 77a13000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\SETUPAPI.dll
ModLoad: 71ab0000 71ac7000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\WS2_32.dll
ModLoad: 71aa0000 71aa8000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\WS2HELP.dll
ModLoad: 00360000 003c7000   C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\PhysXCooking.dll
ModLoad: 71ad0000 71ad9000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\WSOCK32.dll
ModLoad: 003e0000 003f3000   C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\PhysXLoader.dll
ModLoad: 76d60000 76d79000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\IPHLPAPI.DLL
ModLoad: 00ef0000 00f37000   C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\binkw32.dll
ModLoad: 774e0000 7761e000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ole32.dll
ModLoad: 76bf0000 76bfb000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\PSAPI.DLL
ModLoad: 00f40000 00f7f000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\d3dx11_43.dll
ModLoad: 00f80000 01187000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\D3DCOMPILER_43.dll
ModLoad: 01190000 01205000   C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\umbra32.dll
ModLoad: 7c9c0000 7d1d7000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\SHELL32.dll
ModLoad: 77f60000 77fd6000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\SHLWAPI.dll
ModLoad: 78480000 7850e000   C:\\WINDOWS\\WinSxS\\x86_Microsoft.VC90.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4974_x-ww_d889290f\\MSVCP90.dll
ModLoad: 78520000 785c3000   C:\\WINDOWS\\WinSxS\\x86_Microsoft.VC90.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.4974_x-ww_d889290f\\MSVCR90.dll
ModLoad: 3d930000 3da16000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\WININET.dll
ModLoad: 01220000 01229000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\Normaliz.dll
ModLoad: 78130000 78263000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\urlmon.dll
ModLoad: 77120000 771ab000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\OLEAUT32.dll
ModLoad: 3dfd0000 3e1b9000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\iertutil.dll
ModLoad: 59a60000 59b01000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\dbghelp.dll
(558.964): Break instruction exception - code 80000003 (first chance)
eax=00251eb4 ebx=7ffdf000 ecx=00000003 edx=00000008 esi=00251f48 edi=00251eb4
eip=7c90120e esp=0012fb20 ebp=0012fc94 iopl=0         nv up ei pl nz na po nc
cs=001b  ss=0023  ds=0023  es=0023  fs=003b  gs=0000             efl=00000202
ntdll!DbgBreakPoint:
7c90120e cc              int     3
0:000> g
ModLoad: 6be00000 6be05000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ctwdm32.dll
ModLoad: 6be00000 6be05000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ctwdm32.dll
ModLoad: 773d0000 774d3000   C:\\WINDOWS\\WinSxS\\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.6028_x-ww_61e65202\\comctl32.dll
ModLoad: 5d090000 5d12a000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\comctl32.dll
ModLoad: 5ad70000 5ada8000   C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\uxtheme.dll
ModLoad: 02370000 0276e000   C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\PhysXCore.dll
ModLoad: 02040000 0208a000   C:\\Program Files\\Dragon Age 2 Demo\\bin_ship\\cudart32_30_9.dll
(558.d70): Access violation - code c0000005 (first chance)
First chance exceptions are reported before any exception handling.
This exception may be expected and handled.
eax=00000000 ebx=00000000 ecx=00000000 edx=785bbad0 esi=00000000 edi=1023e750
eip=00876ce4 esp=01d3ff00 ebp=01d3ffac iopl=0         nv up ei pl zr na pe nc
cs=001b  ss=0023  ds=0023  es=0023  fs=003b  gs=0000             efl=00010246
*** ERROR: Symbol file could not be found.  Defaulted to export symbols for DragonAge.exe -
DragonAge!AK::Monitor::PostCode+0xa3594:
00876ce4 8b8e44020000    mov     ecx,dword ptr [esi+244h] ds:0023:00000244=????????

Noticed when playing with these files that in one combination it stopped to uxtheme.dll with still physx error.Tried compability mode and disable themes.Then stops to comctl32.dll and physx error

[hangmans tree]

any light you see there? you guys found something or still in the dark?

Modifié par hangmans tree, 12 mars 2011 - 09:15 .

[VelvetV]

Mostly in the dark. I'm waiting for a reply from Tech Support, maybe they'll shed some light by answering my questions. I listed some suspicions in the report.

By the way, I have an idea on how to check our suspicion about sse2.

All you need is a friend with a PC who either owns the game or can do you a favour and download the demo. Any modern processor will support sse2, starting from P4 and Athlon 64. Unfortunately, my acquaintances take no interest in RPGs, but surely somebody has a friend who does?

Just ask to launch the demo to make sure it works. And then ask them to access BIOS and disable sse2, restart the PC and try to launch the game again. Then we'll know for sure if sse2 instruction set has anything to do with it not working.

How to access BIOS and disable sse2 was briefly explained in this post (except that it explains how to enable it, but disabling is done the same way):
http://social.biowar...50178/6#6471227

Somebody please try it out, surely at least one of us has a friend who can help check it. Or even if you know somebody in DA community online and are friendly enough with them, from posting a lot in forums or something else, just ask them to check if the game still runs once they disable sse2. It can be enabled again without any trouble, so nothing bad will come out of it.

Modifié par VelvetV, 12 mars 2011 - 10:46 .

[vejn]

I got the same error with Assault on Dark athena which has SSE2
requiremenents.
Did qnybody try full game with beta patch ?

Modifié par vejn, 12 mars 2011 - 11:10 .

[hangmans tree]

I just wonder out loud here....and I hope I wont get banned for this. When they crack a game they upload dll files along with modified exe file, right? Would that might affect the way the demo is initialized? To skip the sse2 requiremoent I mean.

[kazeva]

hangmans tree wrote...

I just wonder out loud here....and I hope I wont get banned for this. When they crack a game they upload dll files along with modified exe file, right? Would that might affect the way the demo is initialized? To skip the sse2 requiremoent I mean.

Heh,heh to some game(dont just now remember what) one fix was using crack.It was in official forums.
So propably if they find bugs they try to fix those.But so long as something use sse2 it crashes cause cpu doesnt understand it.
www.techspot.com/vb/topic137401.html
DragonAge1 core2duo
General Initialize - Verify Platform capabilities

General Initialize - Resource Manager

General Initialize - World Database

General Initialize - Physics

Error Failed to initialize Physics

Error Failed to Initialize Eclipse

[hangmans tree]

Yeh, I know, I cant play DA2 on my rig, so I'm playing logged off on my freiends machine (his game), at his house, and not as often as I would like its a little bit annoying. I'm still on the fence about the whole thing. If it doesnt get fixed soon I'll complete the whole game and wont have the incentive to buy it myself.
I am building a new pc but I'm waiting for new mobo with AM3+ to arrive on the market...though I do not know the date.

[Rifster]

SteveGarbage wrote...

Well, I don't have my personal PC at my house so I won't be able to do much testing.

But I suggest to everyone who is affected by this problem to go to *** http://support.ea.com/ *** log in with your EA account and then submit a question about the PhysX error with your specific specs. If we flood them with enough trouble reports hopefully someone will take notice - or - maybe at least they'll be able to find a solution to one person that will help everyone else.

If they keep giving us the "update drivers" spiel and it's still not working and we keep hounding the point they'll (hopefully) have to dig deeper into the issue.

Hello ,

Thank you for contacting EA Support regarding your Dragon
Age 2. Im am sorry we are having issues with our game and Physx. I
advise you reinstall the game with that Direct X version 9 installed.
Should
you require further assistance about this or any Electronic Arts game
in the future, please visit our web site and review our extensive Self
Help Knowledge base (http://support.ea.com). Your reference number for this phone call is 110308-005838

Sincerely,

Brian B
Electronic Arts Customer Support

*facepalm*

[VelvetV]

Tech Support is truly useless, they didn't even answer my question about whether the game uses sse2, etc. I did tell them that I did update both PhysX and videocard drivers to the very latest version, yet I'm being told to do it again.



If you are getting the error “failed to initialize Physx” with the Dragon Age 2 then you have to install the latest version of the Physx from official site. If you are not having the Physx compatible Graphic Card then also you install the Physx to work with the issue.

If the problem still persists, then go with instruction carefully and apply the same. 

First Exit from Dragon Age 2
If you are having Nvidia Card then install latest Nvidia Driver from Official site
If you are having ATI Card then install latest ATI Driver from Official site
After installation, Launch Dragon Age 2

Modifié par VelvetV, 13 mars 2011 - 01:01 .

[hANGhOHN]

sorry, they wont help us... bioware is doing NOTHING!

[VelvetV]

I complained about quality of their agent in the survey they set me... Not that it will magically change things, but telling me to do what I did (and wrote about it) is an overkill for sure. I would understand it if I didn't write about it explicitly, but as it is, they either don't read questions and reports properly, or they aren't qualified to help people if they can't conceive that there could possibly be other problems except old drivers. Not even when you're saying what it might be and expect it to at least be denied.

Modifié par VelvetV, 13 mars 2011 - 01:27 .

[Rifster]

someone tried this patch? http://social.biowar...0/index/6482838

[VelvetV]

"Dragon Age II was not found." It's only for the full game and won't work with the demo to check it out. Nothing relevant to our problem is mentioned in the patch notes.

Modifié par VelvetV, 13 mars 2011 - 11:15 .

[SteveGarbage]

Wow, we seem to pick up new followers every day.
I'm going to have my brother test the Beta Patch - although I don't think it addresses our problem. However, no sense in not trying.

Once I'm done beating DA2 (I know, it's been out since Tuesday and I still haven't beat it!?!) I will attempt to disable SSE2 on my brother's PC and then test the game to see if it works. If it gives us the PhysX error, I think that will pretty much settle the issue. But I'm not going to risk screwing up his computer until after I've finished the game and I'll have time to tinker with it if I really dork every thing up.

[omgitworks]

OMG IT WORKS. thanks so much guys especially steve for working on this problem. I just downloaded the beta patch 1.01 from the seventh page of this forum and bam. working game. no more physx error, ect. Well i gotta hurry, i have a mage to create! thanks again!

edit: ohh and thanks rifster for posting the link to the patch.

Modifié par omgitworks, 14 mars 2011 - 08:53 .

[VelvetV]

Can somebody else who owns the full game apply the beta patch and confirm that it fixes the PhysX error? It can't be applied to the demo.

Modifié par VelvetV, 14 mars 2011 - 10:30 .

[kazeva]

hangmans tree wrote...

any light you see there? you guys found something or still in the dark?

Lets wait again.omgitworks didnt give any specs.

[Sandy42]

VelvetV wrote...

Can somebody else who owns the full game apply the beta patch and confirm that it fixes the PhysX error? It can't be applied to the demo.

Don't break out the champane yet, tried the patch with my single CPU and still got the same error.

Sandy