mkeller23
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
 Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 01:27AM |
Here is the message I get. I've been trying to trouble shoot it. Not sure where to go from here. I get the start up splash screen then this error and the game quits.
"Failed to compile global shader FDofandBloomGatherFallbackPixelShader
RaiseException()Address=0x7c812a5b (filename not found)
CxxThrowException()Adress=Ox78158e89
(filename not found)
GMatrix2D::Swap()Address=0x10d98373 (filename not found)
Address = oxe8781b4c (filename not found)
So any info would help, Thanks! |
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mkeller23
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 05:28AM |
UPDATE: Still nothing  Kinda thinking should I just buy a new computer at this point 
(That's just frustration!) |
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Squire0
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 05:37AM |
hmmm.. I'm haveing a similar issue only I don't get an error at all, my screen just hangs at the splash screen. Could I bother you post your MassEffect.log file for comparison?
here is mine:
[0.019] Log: Log file open, 05/29/08 18:47:12
[0.019] Init: BioWare Final Build Version: 1.0.14184.0
[0.019] Init: Command line:
[0.019] Init: Base directory: C:\Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\
[0.337] Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=2
[0.337] Init: High frequency timer resolution =3.579545 MHz
[0.337] Init: Memory total: Phys=1047020K Pagef=1732728K Virt=2097024K
[8.417] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'
[8.417] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'
[8.417] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'
[8.417] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'
[8.417] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'
[8.439] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'
[55.070] Init: Audio Driver: SoundMAX HD Audio (ADIHdAud.sys)
[55.131] Init: Audio Device: Generic Software
[55.359] Init: 64 Free Sources, 2 Reserved
[58.590] Log: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Initial startup: 58.59s <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
[59.327] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(1902, isNum=0), column(4) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)
[59.327] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1918, isNum=0), column(4) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)
[233.584] Uninitialized: Log file closed, 05/29/08 18:51:06
*sigh* how bothersome  |
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mkeller23
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 05:44AM |
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Sadly I unistalled my copy of ME. It's either gonna be a new computer (Thanks Bioware!) or try reinstalling after I do more research. Sorry bout the log not being available! >.< |
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Rheannon Carey
Forums Support Coordinator
Joined: 11 Apr 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 03:26PM |
Can you guys post more information about your system setup and hardware? This will allow us to better look into the issue and offer specific troubleshooting information if necessary.
~Rheannon |
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caplab
Game Owner
 Mass Effect PC
Joined: 12 Jan 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 03:47PM |
I'm really frustrated. At first I got that same "Failed to compile global shader FDOF..." message about the compiler too, then I followed the tech support website advise and disabled my Windows User Account, reinstalled, and reenabled it and jumped through those hoops, then I got that compiler message PLUS a really long message after that including
"Raise Exception () Address = 0x77c042eb (File name not found)..." it went on for 9 more lines.
THEN I realized my graphics board was an ATI 1250 and it required an XT1300. SO, I bought and installed a new GeForce GT9600 OC which more than meets minimum requirements.
NOW, I try to start up. I no longer get a compiler error, it gets to the little introduction picture, then the entire screen turns black and the windows timer just turns over and over and nothing happens. Games just stuck. All my drivers are up to date and I'm not running any background programs. I just paied $200 for this new video card and spent 2 hours installing it.
Help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Caplab |
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mkeller23
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 07:18PM |
Sure my Hardware is:
Dell
XP
3.4Ghz Pent 4
2Gig ram
ATI Radeon X300/X500/X1050 256mb
Sigma Tel Audio
That's about everything I think important off my dxdiag. Tho, My graphics card isn't what I thought it was. So perhaps that is my problem? |
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Rheannon Carey
Forums Support Coordinator
Joined: 11 Apr 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 07:29PM |
Quote: Posted 05/30/08 19:18 (GMT) by mkeller23
ATI Radeon X300/X500/X1050 256mb
Unfortunately, you are quite right in that your video card is likely the issue. The game requirements for ATI cards state that a "X1300 XT" or better is needed. Your card is under that requirement.
That said, sometimes you can get around that by making sure your drivers are up to date, and running the game in a window and/or with lower settings. However, if you continue to have issues, it may just be a limitation or conflict with that piece of hardware.
If you decide to try to return the game, and the retailer will not accept it back after being opened, then you can Click Here for information on the EA warranty policy.
~RheannonEdited By Rheannon Carey on 05/30/08 19:30 |
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mkeller23
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 07:31PM |
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I was WAY off on the card. I thought I had something completely different >.> Sadly. Ill try to run it at low resolutions and see what happens. In any case, I just ordered a new Dell. So that will fix it in about a week >.< |
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osaerisxero
Game Owner
 NWN
NWN: SoU
NWN: HotU
NWN 2
NWN 2: MotB
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 Feb 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 08:00PM |
I've the same MEPC startup problem as a good potion of this board does 
CPU: Core2Duo @2.33GHz (slightly underclocked)
Sound: On-board RealTek HD Audio
Video: GeForce 8800GT
Same log files as the rest of the thread. |
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mkeller23
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 08:06PM |
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That makes me nervous because the Dell that is ordered is a 8800 Card >.> I'd really not like to see almost 3k spent on a new rig and then STILL can't play this game. Pandas would cry tears of their soul..... |
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Squire0
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 29 May 2008 |
Posted: Saturday, 31 May 2008 12:32AM |
Quote: Posted 05/30/08 15:26 (GMT) by Rheannon Carey
Can you guys post more information about your system setup and hardware? This will allow us to better look into the issue and offer specific troubleshooting information if necessary.
~Rheannon
Sure thing
my sys specs are:
windows xp home Editon
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
1 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
SoundMAX HD AudioEdited By Squire0 on 05/31/08 00:32 |
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Seijin8
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 30 May 2008 |
Posted: Saturday, 31 May 2008 12:43AM |
Same "Failed to Compile Global Shader..." problem
Specs:
Windows XP Professional 5.1 Build 2600
Intel P4 2.8 Ghz
2GB RAM
Radeon 9800XT 256MB
Soundblaster Audigy 2
Thanks |
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APB7456
Game Owner
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 31 May 2008 |
Posted: Saturday, 31 May 2008 08:30PM |
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I have a radeon x800, is that below the min requirements? |
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Savagesarge
Game Owner
 SW: KotOR PC
Mass Effect PC
Joined: 30 May 2008 |
Posted: Saturday, 31 May 2008 09:14PM |
hey guys! I think I have found a way to resolve the issue. Download the visual C++ 2008 library from microsoft at Click Here
I hope it works for ya cuz it did for me. and the game kicks ***! |
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