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Offline Kermit de frog

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"Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« on: August 31, 2009, 04:52:37 PM »
"Create Shadow Failed with -3"(in orange text inside text buffer)

Problem: When I spawn on the runway, I sometimes receive this message and my shadow is no longer present.  I think the message only appears once and my shadow does not return, even after +10 sorties.  This error has occurred since the option for shadows was made.  Plane I usually fly with is the ki61.

When I restart Aces High, my shadow will return.  The problem will reoccur after what seems to be a random number of sorties. 

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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2009, 10:50:13 PM »
lower the smotheness of the shadow bro and it goes away. i had this same issue once i lowered the shadow smothness it went away :aok
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 11:24:50 PM »
I was getting a -8 but kower then the 8 looked all jaggy so turned it off.
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2009, 01:24:51 PM »
Now I'm getting the message with a "-8" this time.  It also seems to fix itself between sorties without the need to relog.  I recieved the message twice last night while flying a ki61 for about <20 sorties.
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 10:19:57 PM »
I still continue to get this error message and my shadow disappears.

I think this is a BUG.

Usually happens in a KI61, but I know I can switch to a few other planes and the message will not appear.  I can then .ef and choose the ki61 again, launch and immediately get the message again.

The error always occurs immediately once you spawn on the runway and never during flight.

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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2009, 06:15:18 AM »
The error occurs because your video card/driver reports it does not support the surface support required in order for the shadow feature to work.

A DXDIAG output would be helpful.

As to why it would work sometimes, it could be a resource issue or a conflict with something else in the driver/video card is conflicting with the surface.

The game is just reporting what the video card driver gives us.
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2009, 01:40:37 PM »
Thanks Skuzzy.

Here's my dxdiag report;

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/24/2009, 11:35:39
       Machine name: KERMDOG
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
       System Model: System Product Name
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/30/07 15:32:55 Ver: 08.00.12
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6400  @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs)
             Memory: 2048MB RAM
          Page File: 305MB used, 4658MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 7950 GT
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295&SUBSYS_220719F1&REV_A1
   Display Memory: 512.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 4527488 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: n/a
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00, 3994624 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41D5-11CF-DA5E-0D0200C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0295
        SubSys ID: 0x220719F1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Revision ID: 0x00A1
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [B880]
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0442 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Retail
            WHQL Logo'd: n/a
          Date and Size: 11/18/2003 19:13:54, 366160 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Creative
         HW Accel Level: Full
              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: Yes
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2009, 02:14:07 PM »
Probably related to the driver you are using.  Might try a later one.
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009, 03:47:40 PM »
i have the same problem with shadows skuzzy


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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/24/2009, 12:44:23
       Machine name: kilz rig
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: kilz                     
       System Model: kilz 2.1         
               BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs)
             Memory: 3070MB RAM
          Page File: 290MB used, 4664MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found.
        Sound Tab 1: The file cmudau.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL).  You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
          Music Tab: No problems found.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D:    0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw:  0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay:  0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow:  0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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        Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
     Manufacturer: NVIDIA
        Chip type: GeForce 8800 Ultra
         DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0194&SUBSYS_046510DE&REV_A2
   Display Memory: 768.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9062 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 8/17/2009 00:57:00, 5845760 bytes
      WHQL Logo'd: Yes
  WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
              VDD: n/a
         Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
    Mini VDD Date: 8/17/2009 00:57:00, 7729568 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42D4-11CF-0850-6E2403C2CB35}
        Vendor ID: 0x10DE
        Device ID: 0x0194
        SubSys ID: 0x046510DE
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Revision ID: 0x00A2
      Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
 Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
                   {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
                   {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalSt retch
         Registry: OK
     DDraw Status: Enabled
       D3D Status: Enabled
       AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
 D3D7 Test Result: Not run
 D3D8 Test Result: Not run
 D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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            Description: Audio Advantage SRM Device
 Default Sound Playback: Yes
 Default Voice Playback: Yes
            Hardware ID: USB\Vid_10f5&Pid_0200&Rev_0010&MI_00
        Manufacturer ID: 1
             Product ID: 100
                   Type: WDM
            Driver Name: cmudau.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0040 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Debug
            WHQL Logo'd: No
          Date and Size: 10/3/2005 11:07:34, 1334272 bytes
            Other Files:
        Driver Provider: Turtle Beach
         HW Accel Level: Full
              Cap Flags: 0xF5F
    Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 100000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 65, 64
 Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 65, 64
              HW Memory: 0
       Voice Management: No
 EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
   I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
               Registry: OK
      Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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            Description: Audio Advantage SRM Device
  Default Sound Capture: Yes
  Default Voice Capture: Yes
            Driver Name: cmudau.sys
         Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0040 (English)
      Driver Attributes: Final Debug
          Date and Size: 10/3/2005 11:07:34, 1334272 bytes
              Cap Flags: 0x41
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2009, 03:57:13 PM »
There is one other way to get that error.  If you set the shadow pixel mask size too large.
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 08:18:00 PM »
Quote from: Skuzzy on September 24, 2009, 03:57:13 PM
There is one other way to get that error.  If you set the shadow pixel mask size too large.

how do i know when i have set it to large for my video card
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2009, 06:48:44 AM »
Your video card runs out of memory, you get the above error, textures take a very long time to load.  Take your pick.
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2009, 01:13:19 PM »
Quote from: Skuzzy on September 25, 2009, 06:48:44 AM
Your video card runs out of memory, you get the above error, textures take a very long time to load.  Take your pick.

 :aok now thats un-geekified lol
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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2009, 06:28:54 PM »
After setting the shadow size from 4kx4k down to 2kx2k, the error and it's error message no longer occurs.
(If I set the shadow size up to 4k again, I'll get the error frequently.)

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Re: "Create Shadow Failed with -3"
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2009, 02:07:45 PM »
At 4Kx4K the texture would occupy 128MB of video RAM.
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