Sigh. Another crash on Startup issue. (Oops! Something very bad happened)

[AboveTheStorm85]

So I did a clean install of my FFVII Steam Edition today, and on loading the mods that I use from the catalog, I keep getting crashed out before the game starts. I have been utilizing the Launch Game button from the 7H interface and not attempting to load direct from the EXE.

My information is listed below:

Profile Details

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Miscellaneous - Team Avalanche Fields
   ID: 72152e09-7b5c-4942-8465-afa154e20b08
   Version: 2.0
   field_ta = 1
Battle Models - Weapons
   ID: fe92e17c-f60d-4cf5-9c79-889f93d1edcb
   Version: 2.1
   weapons_aerith = 3
   weapons_caitsith = 1
   weapons_cloud = 1
   weapons_sephiroth = 1
   weapons_yuffie = 1
Field Models - Objects
   ID: 7f1274cf-3bf8-4ae6-a722-d2f374c902fc
   Version: 2.1
   huge_materia = 1
   materia = 2
   potions = 2
   save_point = 2
Animations
   ID: 653bb2b6-3999-4bb0-bc21-2ae299bb7b87
   Version: 2.1
   f_animation = 1
   w_animation = 0
   60fps = 0
   fba = 0
   fbn = 0
   fed = 0
   fs = 0
Battle Models - Characters
   ID: 1917178d-5ef1-42e2-9c5c-58045588b3f4
   Version: 2.1
   models_aerith = 2
   models_barret = 5
   models_caitsith = 1
   models_cid = 1
   models_cloud = 7
   models_redxiii = 1
   models_sephiroth = 1
   models_tifa = 4
   models_vincent = 1
   models_yuffie = 2
Battle Models - Enemies
   ID: 267ef1d2-599c-4f4d-860c-b838f402c587
   Version: 2.1
   models_diamond = 1
   models_frogs = 2
   models_scorpion = 1
   models_jenova = 1
   models_joker = 1
   models_life_form = 1
   models_motorball = 1
   models_ruby = 1
   models_soldiers = 1
   models_sweeper = 1
Battle Textures
   ID: ad83c8b5-249d-41f9-84a4-cd35200da6af
   Version: 2.0
   battle_bg = 3
Field Models - Main Characters
   ID: efe1b0ec-6ce3-43f7-9659-f1bc9d36f60c
   Version: 2.2
   models_aerith = 6
   models_barret = 11
   models_caitsith = 2
   models_cid = 1
   models_cloud = 12
   models_redxiii = 1
   models_sephiroth = 1
   models_tifa = 7
   models_vincent = 1
   models_yuffie = 3
Field Textures - Omzy
   ID: 5ee78f47-6a2d-4981-8be5-c9afa763b965
   Version: 2.3
   field_bg = 1
Gameplay - Tweaks and Cheats
   ID: 3dbdfa3b-d97f-4cfc-9db8-223dbe0152bc
   Version: 2.2
   ar = 0
   cf = 0
   dm = 0
   isl = 0
   i = 1
   li = 0
   lcs = 0
   lt = 0
   nrb = 0
   spa = 0
   sc = 0
   sbo = 1
Media - Movies
   ID: 4f61f4cf-6733-4503-93f4-ed7fdfee21a6
   Version: 2.1
   movie = 1
Media - Music and Sound
   ID: 2bdd4a94-4b06-46ca-af0a-37b9dfef25aa
   Version: 2.1
   music = 3
   sound = 0
Menu - Avatars and Backdrops
   ID: aec06415-0f12-410b-ac43-f4e89e363729
   Version: 2.1
   avatars_aerith = 1
   avatars_barret = 1
   avatars_cait_sith = 1
   avatars_chocobo = 1
   avatars_cid = 1
   avatars_cloud = 1
   avatars_cloud_young = 1
   avatars_red_xiii = 1
   avatars_sephiroth = 1
   avatars_tifa = 1
   avatars_vincent = 1
   avatars_yuffie = 1
   game_over = 0
   prelude = 1
   start_menu = 7
Minigames Collection
   ID: ee718ab3-0aa5-43b2-b7bc-82c69fcd19d0
   Version: 2.31
   chocobo_models = 1
   condor_models = 1
   motorbike_models = 2
   chocobo_textures = 1
   coaster_textures = 1
   condor_textures = 1
   motorbike_textures = 1
   snowboard_textures = 1
   wonder_square = 1
Spell Textures
   ID: b97373a2-aa9f-40e3-9a3d-aeaa846391d4
   Version: 2.1
   magic = 2
   coin = 0
   limit = 3
The Reunion - Beacause and Menu Overhaul
   ID: 3ee8d570-ac8b-471e-ad3f-53de21248652
   Version: 2.1
   beacause = 1
   menu = 1
   break = 0
   hand = 0
   nbb = 0
   ncb = 0

APP.LOG

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[00000000] INFO: FF7/FF8 OpenGL driver version 0.8.1b
[00000000] INFO: Auto-detected version: FF7 1.02 US English
[00000000] INFO: NVIDIA Corporation GeForce GTX 950/PCIe/SSE2 4.6.0 NVIDIA 417.35
[00000000] INFO: OpenGL 2.0 support detected
[00000000] INFO: Found swap_control extension
[00000000] INFO: Max texture size: 16384x16384
[00000000] INFO: Original resolution 640x480, window size 640x480, output resolution 640x480, internal resolution 3840x2160
[00000000] INFO: Shader limits: varying 124, vert uniform 4096, frag uniform 4096
[00000000] INFO: FFMpeg movie player plugin loaded
[00000000] INFO: FFMpeg version SVN-r25886, Copyright (c) 2000-2010 Fabrice Bellard, et al.
[00000000] INFO: FF7Music helper plugin loaded
[00000000] INFO: Loading external library Multi.dll
[00000000] LOCK UNLOCK TEST
[00000001] MATRIX INITIALIZE
[00000001] INITIALIZE DD/D3D END
[00000001] ERROR: unhandled exception

FF7_GC.log

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FF7 GameConverter, Version 7th Heaven
Creator: Kompass63
Editor: EQ2Alyza

Start running at    Date: Mon 03/04/2019    Time: 13:42:55.01
Active code page: 437
ActualPath C:\Users\Cass\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000


You are running "Windows 8.1 Pro" on a 64 Bit Operating System (AMD64)

Real Management 32Bit WOW64

This patch is already applied.
Variables are taken from GameConverterKeys.

Unpatch?
Overwrite?
End?
Selection is:   Overwrite


Patching...

Copying Registry Keys...
Removed CompatFlags from "ff7.exe"
Removed CompatFlags from "ff7config.exe"

Setting GC Registry Keys...

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\GameConverterkeys


Setting language to en...

Detecting drive letter for FF7 Discs...

More than one drive is found. Which one should it be? DH

Drive letter for FF7DISC1 --- D:\

Movies path found at...

"C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\data\movies\"

Copying English Files...

Copying 1.02 patch for ff7.exe...

Copying Aali's Custom Driver, version 0.8.1b...

Moving OGG music files...

Adding more Registry Keys...
Adding Registry Keys to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII
Adding Registry Keys to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\Graphics
Adding Registry Keys to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\MIDI
Adding Registry Keys to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.\Final Fantasy VII\1.00\Sound
Adding Registry Key to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\FF7app.exe

Please check over the settings for FF7Config...

1) Sound tab should have a Sound device set. Do NOT leave it blank.
2) Perform the Sound and MIDI tests.
3) Graphics tab can be ignored.
4) Click OK when finished.

Inserting Multi.dll, Hext.dll, and Languagefile...

Patching FF7anyCDv2...

Install the Laptop Keyboard Patch?
(Choose YES if keyboard does NOT have a NUMPAD)
NO

Patching complete.

Check FF7_GC.log for details.


called with ""C:\Users\Cass\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\FF7_GameConverter_7H.bat""
Arguments: "C:\Users\Cass\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\FF7_GameConverter_7H.bat"

PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE:          x86
PROCESSOR_ARCHITEW6432:          AMD64
Actual Path:                     C:\Users\Cass\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000
Product Name:                    Windows 8.1 Pro
Architecture:                    AMD64
Running in Modus                 32Bit WOW64
OS Bit Version                   64
Reg-Keyname Steam                HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Steam App 39140
Reg-Keyname Re-Release           HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{141B8BA9-BFFD-4635-AF64-078E31010EC3}_is1
Reg-Keyname 1                    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Square Soft, Inc.
Reg-Keyname 2                    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\FF7app.exe
Reg-Keyname 3                    HKCU\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Square Soft, Inc.
Steam Release is present:        Yes
Steam Release Path:               
Re-Release is present:           
Re-Release Path:                 
Original Release is present:     
Original Release Path:           
Destination Path:                C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII
Source Path:                     C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII
Videos Path:                     C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\data\movies
Original Videos Path:             
Original Language                en
Converted Language               en
Original Drive Letter:           
Converted Drive Letter:          D:\
and now clear up Variables...
Ending at           Date: Mon 03/04/2019    Time: 13:43:34.72

Paths in 7H

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Library: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\mods\7th Heaven
FF7 EXE: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\ff7_bc.exe
Aali Modpath: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\mods\Textures
Movie Path: C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY VII\data\movies

Problem Signature

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 Problem Event Name:   BEX
  Application Name:   ff7_bc.exe
  Application Version:   0.0.0.0
  Application Timestamp:   35feae6f
  Fault Module Name:   ff7_bc.exe
  Fault Module Version:   0.0.0.0
  Fault Module Timestamp:   35feae6f
  Exception Offset:   0001b0d8
  Exception Code:   c0000005
  Exception Data:   00000008
  OS Version:   6.3.9600.2.0.0.256.48
  Locale ID:   1033
  Additional Information 1:   9020
  Additional Information 2:   9020cab13bd70896d78380b2bf63f5ba
  Additional Information 3:   bbf3
  Additional Information 4:   bbf3f3c3ec5a70cb1b619e9073d900b9

Link to crash.dmp: here

Sad part is that it seems to be related to Beacause, as it only crashes when this mod is enabled.  I know other people get it to work, and none of the multiple posts that I have read have been able to help me make any progress.

Thanks in advance for all of the hard work everyone puts in to build and troubleshoot these fantastic modding tools.

-Cass

[EQ2Alyza]

Very nice post. You are the first in a long time to give all details I ask for when reporting an issue. Thank you

Can you try running your setup with the Gameplay Cheats and Tweaks deactivated and tell me what happens. There have been several reports lately with certain options in it being an issue.

[AboveTheStorm85]

Very nice post. You are the first in a long time to give all details I ask for when reporting an issue. Thank you

Can you try running your setup with the Gameplay Cheats and Tweaks deactivated and tell me what happens. There have been several reports lately with certain options in it being an issue.

Hah. I have read enough of these threads to have plenty of others’ mistakes to learn from.

I will do what you recommended when I get home from work tonight and report back.

Thanks,
Cass

[AboveTheStorm85]

EQ2Alyza,

Unfortunately, the same result with Cheats & Tweaks turned off.

And just so I am clear, BC+MO necessitates the use of ff7_bc.exe, whereas just MO requires ff7_mo.exe, correct?

-Cass

[EQ2Alyza]

Yes, ff7_bc.exe is used when MO+BC are both activated.

I just loaded your exact profile, and my game starts up. One thing I notice in your APP.log is that FF7Music is being loaded in. Go into Aali Driver Settings -> Audio -> Music Plugin and change it to use VGMStream. I doubt this is the cause of your startup crash, but at least we don't have to worry about that anymore.

If the game still crashes, run the game converter again and choose the Overwrite option. The next step in your APP.log is to initialize the sound, so when the FF7Config window appears during the game converter, be sure the sound device drop-down isn't left blank. In the past, when this was left blank, the game window would launch and immediately close without any crash or error message, so I'm not sure this will solve your issue.

[AboveTheStorm85]

Thanks for the response,

I will give all that a shot tonight when I get out of work. Haven't had a whole lot of time for fiddling lately, unfortunately. I will report back.

-Cass

[AboveTheStorm85]

Just checking in (apologies for the semi-necro), and letting you know that I tried all of the above, and made sure my settings were EXACTLY as displayed in the installation tutorial. Unfortunately, I am still having no luck regarding my crashing issue. I have narrowed it down to being the fault of The Reunion, which is a damn shame because it was one of the primary reasons I wanted to get into a modded copy in the first place.

Well, guess it may be time to move on to something else to waste my time.

 

[strife98]

If it crashes before the game starts try:

• Error when launching game

         Right click your 7th Heaven.exe and select properties, compatibility tab and set it to run as admin.
         Go to the same tab but for FF7.exe and tick the box that say "Run in 640x480"(Do the same for all other exe's).
         This will not actually affect your gameplay as 7th Heaven takes over it anyway.
         https://imgur.com/yI30qaq
         https://imgur.com/qkW7VfI

Since you last posted there's been a Big List of Bugs added that has a lot of these issues and solutions listed. I hope if this doesn't fix your issue one of them will, and if they don't hopefully a solution can be found and will be added to the list
http://forums.qhimm.com/index.php?topic=18921.0