CTD a.k.a. I Are Fail - FIXED

[annachibi]

Okay, so I went ahead and patched to version 1.8 (I do NOT have WA) since I wanted to use CAW. CAW works fine, but now I can't play my game. I did download the new test version of AM, pulled out all my other hacks, and cleared the cache files. I start up my game, pass the intro movie, and start loading. About 3/4 to almost done loading the bar, it simply crashes to desktop. No errors, no nothing, just poof! I'm back at the desktop.

From what I can tell, it is either due to CC or just a patch/AM issue. But here's a curious thing: right after I updated everything, I tried to install some Sim3packs with the launcher, and they wouldn't install. Usually that only happens if the pack is messed up and it hasn't happened to me in quite some time. I thought I'd just have to redownload the files, but then I got that CTD issue, so I wonder if it isn't somehow related? But what in the world would do that?

Edit: Apparently, I are utter FAIL! I found a second AM file in my Mods folder. I removed it, and everything is fine again. Note to self:  Don't have your little sister install an AM update, even if you do talk her through it step-by-step.

[annachibi]

I took out the userpresets file as I heard suggested somewhere and tried again; same thing happened. So I figured I should post the exception file, just for good measure? I don't know if it's actually helpful or not.

[Build info]
Application: Sims3
BuildTime:   2009-12-14-1916
BuildUser:   codebuilder
BuildHost:   SIMS-BUILD134
BuildConfig: Release
BuldVersion: 0.2.0.79
Commandline: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe


[System info]
Computer name: ANA-479A9E2C65
Computer DNS name: ANA-479A9E2C65
User name: Owner
EA_PLATFORM: Windows on X86
OS name: Windows XP
OS version number: 5.1.2600
OS service pack: Service Pack 3
Debugger present: no
CPU count: 1
Processor type: x86
Processor level: 15
Processor revision: 1540
Memory load: 37%
Total physical memory: 2045 Mb
Available physical memory: 1271 Mb
Total page file memory: 2840 Mb
Available page file memory: 2257 Mb
Total virtual memory: 2047 Mb
Free virtual memory: 1726 Mb

[Application info]
Language: C++
Compiler: Microsoft Visual C++ compiler, version 1400
App path: C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
App version: 0.2.0.79

[Exception info]
date: 2009-12-23
time: 07.24.29
type: ACCESS_VIOLATION reading address 0x00000000
address: 0x00c32475 "C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe":0x0001:0x00831475

[Call stack]
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
0x00c32475

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
0x00c383ae

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
0x00b5982d

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
0x00df267c

C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\The Sims 3\Game\Bin\TS3.exe
0x00b55da0


0xffffe5a8


[Stack data]
0013ac80 |<a8>ac 13 00 c0 53 24 0a 3c de 26 0b 50 cf 28 0b | .....S$.<.&.P.(. |
0013ac90 | 00 00 00 00 3c de 26 0b 84 de 26 0b 00 00 00 00 | ....<.&...&..... |
0013aca0 | 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 d0 ac 13 00 98 52 24 0a | .............R$. |
0013acb0 | 1c de 26 0b 50 cf 28 0b 00 00 00 00 1c de 26 0b | ..&.P.(.......&. |
0013acc0 | 34 de 26 0b 0a 54 24 0a 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | 4.&..T$......... |
0013acd0 | f8 ac 13 00 d0 51 24 0a fc dd 26 0b 50 cf 28 0b | .....Q$...&.P.(. |
0013ace0 | 00 00 00 00 fc dd 26 0b 14 de 26 0b 52 53 24 0a | ......&...&.RS$. |
0013acf0 | 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 ad 13 00 20 c1 2b 0a | ........ ... .+. |
0013ad00 | 64 dd 26 0b b0 67 8e 0c 00 00 00 00 5c dd 26 0b | d.&..g......\.&. |
0013ad10 | f4 dd 26 0b 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ..&............. |
0013ad20 | 48 ad 13 00 20 c1 2b 0a 0c dd 26 0b d8 29 47 0c | H... .+...&..)G. |
0013ad30 | 00 00 00 00 04 dd 26 0b 54 dd 26 0b 00 00 00 00 | ......&.T.&..... |
0013ad40 | 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 70 ad 13 00 50 c0 2b 0a | ........p...P.+. |
0013ad50 | dc dc 26 0b b8 3f 27 0b 00 00 00 00 cc dc 26 0b | ..&..?'.......&. |
0013ad60 | fc dc 26 0b 02 c1 2b 0a 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ..&...+......... |
0013ad70 | 98 ad 13 00 60 bc 2b 0a ac dc 26 0b 60 8b 83 0b | ....`.+...&.`... |
0013ad80 | 00 00 00 00 9c dc 26 0b c4 dc 26 0b 5e bd 2b 0a | ......&...&.^.+. |
0013ad90 | 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 c0 ad 13 00 80 bb 2b 0a | ..............+. |
0013ada0 | 74 dc 26 0b 60 8b 83 0b 00 00 00 00 64 dc 26 0b | t.&.`.......d.&. |
0013adb0 | 94 dc 26 0b ba bc 2b 0a 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ..&...+......... |
0013adc0 | e8 ad 13 00 48 d2 ce 11 44 dc 26 0b 60 8b 83 0b | ....H...D.&.`... |
0013add0 | 00 00 00 00 34 dc 26 0b 5c dc 26 0b 1a d3 ce 11 | ....4.&.\.&..... |
0013ade0 | 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 10 ae 13 00 20 f1 97 11 | ............ ... |
0013adf0 | 04 db 26 0b 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 e4 da 26 0b | ..&...........&. |
0013ae00 | 44 db 26 0b bc f1 97 11 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | D.&............. |
0013ae10 | 38 ae 13 00 c8 ad 4e 12 64 da 26 0b f4 d9 26 0b | 8.....N.d.&...&. |
0013ae20 | 00 00 00 00 64 da 26 0b ac da 26 0b 00 00 00 00 | ....d.&...&..... |
0013ae30 | 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 60 ae 13 00 30 b9 4e 12 | ........`...0.N. |
0013ae40 | 2c da 26 0b 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 24 da 26 0b | ,.&.........$.&. |
0013ae50 | 7c da 26 0b 9c b9 4e 12 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | |.&...N......... |
0013ae60 | 88 ae 13 00 e8 b8 4e 12 dc d9 26 0b 40 6e 27 0b | ......N...&.@n'. |
0013ae70 | 00 00 00 00 d4 d9 26 0b 24 da 26 0b 80 b9 4e 12 | ......&.$.&...N. |

[Instruction data]
00c323f5 => DasmX86Dll.dll not found.

Obviously, I don't know what a single bit of this means. Well, except for the info parts at the top...

[J. M. Pescado]

From what I can tell, it is either due to CC or just a patch/AM issue. But here's a curious thing: right after I updated everything, I tried to install some Sim3packs with the launcher, and they wouldn't install. Usually that only happens if the pack is messed up and it hasn't happened to me in quite some time. I thought I'd just have to redownload the files, but then I got that CTD issue, so I wonder if it isn't somehow related? But what in the world would do that?

My guess is that the failed Sims3pack installation corrupted a file, and now you have to wipe out your userdirectory and reinstall all your crap.

[annachibi]

My guess is that the failed Sims3pack installation corrupted a file, and now you have to wipe out your userdirectory and reinstall all your crap.

O_O

They didn't install, they just tried to but didn't. o.O Are you serious? How does that happen??

My userdirectory, meaning the folder of stuff inside My Documents? O_O Agh, that's just as bad as a reinstall!! Well, I guess I should go try to find all my 3pack CC again so I can re-install it after the wipe... *sigh*

[J. M. Pescado]

Well, except if you reinstall it, it will fail now, unless you reinstall your entire game...

Keep in mind this is just a theory, but the game didn't crash for ME, so it's clearly something you did wrong.

[annachibi]

Yes, I got your meaning. Well, I guess this is as good a time as any, even if that isn't the problem. I knew it was only a matter of time before something got messed up and I had to actually reorganize everything. It's just such a pain to do it.

If I still have this problem after I re-install everything, I'll post. Obviously.

[annachibi]

Hmm. I took out the DC cache and backup folders and turned CC off, then started it up to see if that would work, and it did no good. If it were a problem with a borked pack file, shouldn't the game work okay with CC off and the sims3packs out?

[J. M. Pescado]

Maybe. Unless it's really borked. Then who knows?

[annachibi]

Okay, I figured it out, and now I feel really stupid. Turns out I had a 2nd AM package in my main Mods folder (instead of in the Hacks where I usually put it) which was obviously causing the problem. Took it out; everything's working perfectly. I won't be letting my sister install stuff again, that's for sure...

*stamps forehead with FAIL*

[J. M. Pescado]

This is what we call "pulling a Ness".