Crashing Problem.

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1. Starting up the FPSC program
2. (if the program actually starts up) creating a test level, or building a 
game.
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Expected output: Test level starts up, program starts up, game is build 
completely, but usually the same window pops up saying: "The application has 
encountered a problem... Your level could be too large, or you're building too 
many levels."  I usually build my levels well under the memory cap of 1.6 GB, 
and I only have two levels built at the moment, so I have no idea what is 
causing this.

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?
I am using the V1.118.7 Beta version (after using the latest patch beforehand, 
V1.117) on an improved Compaq Evo W4000 Windows XP with a 2 GB RAM.

Please provide any additional information below.
If I restart my computer, the FPSC program will corrupt and display the error 
window stating that the level or so is too big, which can be seen below.  After 
that, the program will instantly close.  If I try opening it again, the main 
menu will say: "Checking files for you..."  And the program will never fully 
open.  This can also be seen below in the screenshot provided.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by grimwise...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2011 at 7:45

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Cannot reproduce on my XP test system here. Can I confirm you have a standard 
XP operating system with nothing running in the background, you are running 
administrator mode, no security programs running, and that when you run the 
program from a FRESH re-boot the FPSC editor crashes BEFORE you see the empty 
grey grid of the map editor.

Original comment by LeeBamberTGC@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2011 at 8:30

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These two pictures show my operating system and my administrator profile, 
nothing really running but the Firefox window which I am using to have just 
seen your response (as I am very eager to get back to working on my game).  The 
first one is of my operating system.  You may have to enlarge it to see it 
better, but I'm pretty sure my OS is quite good for the model I'm using, hehe.  
And the second picture is of my hard drive, showing that I'm the only profile 
on my computer.  Also, the first picture above, entitled Error-2 shows that the 
program crashed before I saw the map editor grid.  By the way, nice work on the 
upgraded stock-weapons, friend.

Original comment by grimwise...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2011 at 8:45

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Okay, for some reason, FPSC works now, but for another unknown reason, it's 
working extremely slow, as in, a couple of updates ago slow.  Also, some of the 
entities in the TEST LEVEL mode have become white and lost it's texture.  This 
can be seen below.  Another thing that I noticed and has helped me conclude to 
is the next picture down, which shows the sample level showcasing the water 
elements is actually missing the water.  I can swim and everything, but the 
water is missing.  I have concluded that as I downloaded the latest BETA, 
something went amazingly wrong.  Will the finalized Version 1.18 update help me 
once it comes out?

Original comment by grimwise...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2011 at 12:07

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Can you create a simple level with just a floor and start marker, and send me a 
shot of that as well, thanks. Ensure full effects is OFF and you do this 
immediately following a fresh reset.

Original comment by LeeBamberTGC@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2011 at 12:56

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Do you mean like this?  I'm using the basic 'ground' segment, and the land mass 
is just 7x7 squares.  Apparently, full shader effects have always been off.  I 
also took note of how high the little bars are at at the bottom of the screen. 
Do you think that that is unusually high for just a 7x7 square of ground, and a 
player start marker?

Original comment by grimwise...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2011 at 6:15

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I think the issue is that although the Compaq Evo W4000 is a decent machine, 
the latest version of FPSC requires a high performance gaming rig to run 
content rich levels. Can you tell me what graphics card you have installed? 
Also, can you load up the scifi-1.fpm level that comes with the original 
product and take a shot of that (so I can see the resource bars at the bottom). 
Thanks.

Original comment by LeeBamberTGC@gmail.com on 6 Feb 2011 at 7:37

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I can't right now though.  The program has gone back to saying that my levels 
are too big, and I can't open it.  I dunno what to do though, since earlier 
updates made it run a little smoother on some of my bigger levels.   I think my 
OS might have a virus or has taken a really bad beating, or like you said 
before.  :-(

Original comment by grimwise...@gmail.com on 7 Feb 2011 at 10:53

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Cannot fix this without being able to reproduce. When you get the chance, try 
on a fresh machine or installation with the final V118 update.

Original comment by LeeBamberTGC@gmail.com on 9 Feb 2011 at 1:24

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