First, try using the Steam client to verify your download, it often fixes problems. If that doesn't help:
Please run DXDIAG, Save All Info, and post dxdiag.txt here (first delete everything after the Sound Devices section so it will fit). Also post your Rome/settings.txt and Rome/logs/system.log files. Note that if you use Vista/Win7 and have installed the game in the suggested folder c:\Program Files\Paradox Interactive\Rome\, the active versions of these last two files will have been redirected by Vista/win7 to a non-system directory, like c:\Users\[name]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Paradox Interactive\Europa Universalis - Rome\, where [name] is your Vista/Win7 user name. You may have to search your C: drive for them.
ive posted the dxdiag(not sure if i posted the right one, posted the system log file, and settings file
here is my system log file:
Kernel Release[systemsettings.cpp:149]: System memory: 1792MB
Kernel Release[systemsettings.cpp:151]: CPU speed: 1607MHz
Kernel Release[systemsettings.cpp:158]: Number of processors: 1
Kernel Release[systemsettings.cpp:171]: CPU type: x86
Kernel Release[systemsettings.cpp:203]: OS: Windows Vista Build: 6000
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:107]: Graphic Adapters:
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:112]: 0: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:129]: Checking for multi-sampling support:
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:140]: 2 samples supported.
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:140]: 4 samples supported.
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:155]: Using Adapter [0]:
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:161]: Succeeded to create a device [D3DCREATE_HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING].
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:203]: Graphics device: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:204]: Graphics driver: nvd3dum.dll
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:209]: Driver version: 7530
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:226]:
Dumping all gfx info:
DeviceIdentifier: {D7B71E3E-4091-11CF-C36E-0A0602C2CA35}
VendorId: 4318
DeviceId: 977
SubSysId: 637603865
Revision: 162
DriverVersion.HighPart: 458767
DriverVersion.LowPart: 728426
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:276]: Instancing supported.
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:294]: Video memory amount: 262MB
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:297]: Support for T&L found.
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:300]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:301]: MaxVertexBlendMatrices: 4
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:302]: MaxVertexBlendMatrixIndex: 8
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:304]: MaxSimultaneousTextures: 8
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:305]: MaxTextureBlendStages: 8
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:306]: Support for Anisotropic filtering found.
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:309]: Max Anisotropic filtering: 16
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:310]: Anisotropic filtering set to: 0
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:314]: Vertex Shader version: 3.0
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:319]: Pixel Shader version: 3.0
Kernel Release[main.cpp:208]: Rome Version Sep 28 2009 : 11:26:57
Kernel Release[internationalizedtext.cpp:1226]: Create table
Kernel Release[internationalizedtext.cpp:1228]: Create text database
Kernel Release[dxmusic.cpp:39]: Init Music
Kernel Release[dxmusic.cpp:45]: Graph done 0
Kernel Release[dxmusic.cpp:51]: Control done 0
Kernel Release[dxmusic.cpp:57]: Seeking done 0
Kernel Release[dxmusic.cpp:62]: Event done 0
Kernel Release[dxmusic.cpp:67]: Music done 0
Kernel Release[DirectSound.cpp:36]: Init DirectSound
Kernel Release[DirectSound.cpp:54]: Sound initialised with result 0
Kernel Release[DirectSound.cpp:64]: Coop Level Set. Result: 0
Kernel Release[DirectSound.cpp:86]: Sound Init Done
Kernel Release[graphics.cpp:134]: Direct3D Created
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1024 768 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1024 768 70
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1024 768 72
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1024 768 75
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1152 864 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1152 864 70
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1152 864 72
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1152 864 75
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 768 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 768 70
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 768 72
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 768 75
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 800 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 800 70
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 800 72
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 800 75
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 960 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 960 70
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 960 72
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 960 75
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 1024 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 1024 70
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 1024 72
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1280 1024 75
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1360 768 60
Kernel Release[graphicssettings.cpp:628]: Usable res: 1366 768 60
Kernel Release[graphics.cpp:229]: Not using multisampling.
Kernel Release[graphics.cpp:249]: Creating device with: D3DCREATE_HARDWARE_VERTEXPROCESSING
Fullscreen=yes
RefreshRate=60
Resolution=1024x768
Kernel Release[graphics.cpp:329]: Done creating device.
heres my settings:
gui={
language=l_english
}
graphics={
size={
x=1024
y=768
}
refreshRate=60
fullScreen=yes
shadows=no
shadowSize=1024
multi_sampling=0
anisotropic_filtering=0
gamma=50.000000
}
sound_fx_volume=57.000000
music_volume=3.000000
scroll_speed=100.000000
camera_rotation_speed=50.000000
zoom_speed=50.000000
mouse_speed=50.000000
master_volume=1.000000
ambient_volume=50.000000
mapRenderingOptions={
renderTrees=yes
}
lastplayer="William"
lasthost=""
serveradress="diplomacy.valkyrienet.com"
autosave="YEARLY"
difficulty="EASY"
outliner={
9 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 }
also i dunno if i did it right with posting the dxdiag here:
------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 12/7/2009, 19:07:41
Machine name: SIGVE-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.090805-0102)
Language: Norwegian (Nynorsk) (Regional Setting: Norwegian (Nynorsk))
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire T180
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+, ~1.6GHz
Memory: 1790MB RAM
Page File: 1014MB used, 2797MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 3)
------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 nForce 405
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6100 nForce 405
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D1&SUBSYS_26011019&REV_A2
Display Memory: 889 MB
Dedicated Memory: 249 MB
Shared Memory: 639 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 720 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Generisk PnP-skjerm
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7530 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/20/2008 00:04:00, 5689344 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4091-11CF-C36E-0A0602C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x03D1
SubSys ID: 0x26011019
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel:
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DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Høyttalere (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1019E619&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5322 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/8/2006 12:09:24, 1647976 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1019E619&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5322 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/8/2006 12:09:24, 1647976 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No