Minidump.dmp and log.txt errors

SirustheVirus · July 2010

<div class="IPBDescription">Fix this please?</div><a href="http://getsatisfaction.com/unknownworlds/topics/minidump_dmp_log_txt_error?utm_content=reply_link&utm_medium=email&utm_source=reply_notification#reply_3067550" target="_blank">http://getsatisfaction.com/unknownworlds/t...n#reply_3067550</a>

SirustheVirus · July 2010

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v714/loki489/ns2.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Date: 07/26/10
Time: 21:29:04
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Build 149
RenderDevice: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics (6.14.10.6783)
Starting server
Error initializing PhysX SDK
Couldn't open file 'models/marine/prototype_module/prototype_module.model'
PrecacheModel(models/marine/prototype_module/prototype_module.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/marine/observatory/observatory.model'
PrecacheModel(models/marine/observatory/observatory.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/marine/robotics_factory/robotics_factory.model'
PrecacheModel(models/marine/robotics_factory/robotics_factory.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/alien/whip/whip.model'
PrecacheModel(models/alien/whip/whip.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/alien/shift/shift.model'
PrecacheModel(models/alien/shift/shift.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/alien/shade/shade.model'
PrecacheModel(models/alien/shade/shade.model) file doesn't exist.

ShenTraX · July 2010

I get black-screened all the time. I get those if i try to start my own listen server; occasionally when joining lan games.

Redrum · July 2010

Same error here as well, really disappointing as it seems such a common issue, yet there's been no resolution. Reinstalled the game to no avail, maybe I'll download the PhysX SDK and see if, for some strange reason, that helps.

Note: I get the same error as below when starting the 'Viewer', but without the model errors, see below...

<b><u>When joining or creating a LAN/Internet Game:</u></b>
<div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'>Date: 07/27/10
Time: 22:50:21
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Build 149
RenderDevice: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (8.17.11.9713)
Starting server
Error initializing PhysX SDK
Couldn't open file 'models/marine/prototype_module/prototype_module.model'
PrecacheModel(models/marine/prototype_module/prototype_module.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/marine/observatory/observatory.model'
PrecacheModel(models/marine/observatory/observatory.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/marine/robotics_factory/robotics_factory.model'
PrecacheModel(models/marine/robotics_factory/robotics_factory.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/alien/whip/whip.model'
PrecacheModel(models/alien/whip/whip.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/alien/shift/shift.model'
PrecacheModel(models/alien/shift/shift.model) file doesn't exist.
Couldn't open file 'models/alien/shade/shade.model'
PrecacheModel(models/alien/shade/shade.model) file doesn't exist.</div>

<u><b>When launching the model viewer:</b></u>
<div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'>Date: 07/27/10
Time: 22:53:34
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RenderDevice: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (8.17.11.9713)
Error initializing PhysX SDK</div>

SirustheVirus · July 2010

Yup happens with the viewer too. If you find a download for it let me know

Asraniel · July 2010

well.. seems like something with physx is wrong. try to reinstall it?

Redrum · July 2010

I fixed it!!!! ... wait, let me do that in bold!
<span style="color:#FF0000">

<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><b>FIXED</b></span></span>

Ok, wow.. I must be getting old.... I installed the PhysX SDK, no change.

I reinstalled the game again, no change.... I updated my nvidia drivers to the latest.... problem solved! :)

I guess the physx implementation in the older 197.xx drivers must be missing components that the latest build was done on.

I am running 258.96 and everything is hunky dory.
<span style="color:#FF0000">

<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%"><b>FIXED</b></span></span>

Harimau · July 2010

######. well, that sucks for me. i've had this issue with trying to install nvidia drivers - it doesn't work. i've tried many times (the most recent of which was tonight, after ns2 decided not to work for me), and i get the same result (here's a <a href="http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6775/bahahahahah.png" target="_blank">screenshot</a> of what happens...) i've had to roll it back to a previous system restore point each time. does anyone with greater computer wisdom have any ideas for me?
i may need to do a 'clean' install of drivers, but i'm worried that if that doesn't work, i'm going to lose what functionality i still have :/
can anyone else confirm that an upgrade of drivers fixed the problem?

SirustheVirus · July 2010

C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\natural selection 2\redist\PhysX Double click on the file that says PhysX (should look like an install) install it and it should fix the issue! I was FINALLY able to play. Figured this out without any response from Unknownworlds

Harimau · July 2010

didn't work for me. i had the same version of physx installed. the redist physx setup uninstalled my version, and then i re-installed it using the same redist physx setup. attempted to play ns2, same issue. restarted the computer, attempted again, same issue.

Redrum · July 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Harimau @ Jul 28 2010, 03:10 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1787415"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>didn't work for me. i had the same version of physx installed. the redist physx setup uninstalled my version, and then i re-installed it using the same redist physx setup. attempted to play ns2, same issue. restarted the computer, attempted again, same issue.</div>

Yeah, I originally tried the PhysX redist also and got the same message, when I updated to the newest nvidia drivers I did note that the PhysX control panel implementation has completely changed.

Installing the latest drivers definitely fixes the issue as I've had two others solve it this way also.

Harimau, are you uninstalling the display drivers prior to installing the newer ones? What card do you have? What drivers are you currently using?

Landmine · July 2010

For those who cannot install the PhysX because of a 1402 error

1. Run regedit.exe.
2. Browse to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components
3. Right click on the components folder, click permissions.
4. On all the users there, tick full control (allow) and then apply. At some points it may say it failed to set permissions for some keys, just keep going.
5. Click advanced, go to the owner tab.
6. Select whichever user you are, or administrators, tick "replace owner on subcontainers and objects" and click apply.
7. Click OK, go back to the window from beforehand and try to reapply full control settings for each user just to make sure.
8. Try your installer again

Source: <a href="http://getsatisfaction.com/futuremark/topics/cannot_get_past_preinstalltion_install_fails_on_visual_c_redist_will_not_start" target="_blank">http://getsatisfaction.com/futuremark/topi..._will_not_start</a>

Harimau · July 2010

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Redrum @ Jul 28 2010, 04:34 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1787518"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, I originally tried the PhysX redist also and got the same message, when I updated to the newest nvidia drivers I did note that the PhysX control panel implementation has completely changed.

Installing the latest drivers definitely fixes the issue as I've had two others solve it this way also.

Harimau, are you uninstalling the display drivers prior to installing the newer ones? What card do you have? What drivers are you currently using?</div>
I haven't been uninstalling it, simply because previously I never had to. But now that I know that simply patching over clearly doesn't work, then a clean install is probably necessary. I have an 8800 GT, with really old drivers: 182.08; I downloaded 258.96; huge difference, as you can see. I haven't done the clean install yet because of two reasons: one, the time and effort investment (atm I'm kinda just lazy), and two, I'm worried that in the worst case scenario even the clean install will mess up my system (which I use very regularly), and I haven't got an alternative backup system to use before I fix those issues. Still, if you can put me at ease as to reason two, I may go ahead and do it anyway.

One other thing, should I download and install Direct X 10?

Edit: You know, in retrospect, if the only issue with this particular thing is outdated drivers, then instead of crashing the game with a 'fatal error' message, the first patch should instead make it say "Please update to the latest graphics drivers. For more information, ..." with a link to a guide to cleanly install new drivers; or something along those lines - rather than cause all this confusion.

Vexill · March 2013

I have DirectX 11 instead of PhysX and I have the same problem. Should I install PhysX or what cause Idk :L

On top of that it's not EVERY time I play. It's mostly here and there but it's still really annoying in advance. Or depending on which servers I join.

Minidump.dmp and log.txt errors

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