Rendering Thread Exception - Why does this still exist?

[Xyviel]

I'm regularly confronted to CTDs with a rendering thread exception error message (see here: http://imgur.com/4dxk3Gp ).

I've googled this problem, and all reports date back to 2011 and this is supposed to have been patched since. I'm running Arkham City on an i5-4440, 8GB of RAM, and GTX 970. I'm pretty sure my PC can run this fine...

Any suggestions?


Thanks.


EDIT: I should mention that this crash so far only occurs when I go through a door into a new area (the Court, the GCPD HQ, the Church, etc.)

[Mr. G]

Hmmm...well if it is crashing when you enter doors maybe verify the game cache that may fix that but I'm not sure what else to say :\ Sorry

[Xyviel]

I've verified the cache quite a few times now. All files validated.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

[Buck]

Well, it's an engine thing, which can be induced by a variety of causes. In your case, something went wrong with Visual C++ as indicated by the implication of the MSVCR90.DLL file.
(Edit - "MicroSoft Visual C Redistributable Version 90. Dynamic Link Library)
Visual C or another redistributable file is possibly damaged.

Upgrade/reinstall the GPU drivers, Visual C++ redistributables and Physx System software (Iincluded with Geforce drivers, but installed separately for others)
Try changing and/or reducing settings, esp related to DirectX 11 features, and physx. Turn it off if it's on, on if off, etc.

[Xyviel]

Thanks, Buck, I'll look into that.

[jasmeralia]

Where would we find the right vc++ redistributable to reinstall?

[Jiffex]

I was getting that error earlier today, and now the game crashes whenever I try to use the "cure" to start one of the side missions.

[Xyviel]

I activated the DirectX things in the options menu, against nVidia Geforce Experience "optimized" recommendations, and have had a crash-free playthrough. Guess that teaches me to trust Experience.

[Buck]

Originally posted by jasmeralia:

Where would we find the right vc++ redistributable to reinstall?

Any necessary redistributables are usually included with the game. Should be in your Steam Library folder/steamapps/common/Batman Arkham City GOTY/Setup/folder.

You can also download it from Microsoft

Originally posted by Xyviel:

I activated the DirectX things in the options menu, against nVidia Geforce Experience "optimized" recommendations, and have had a crash-free playthrough. Guess that teaches me to trust Experience.

They're just recommendations, use whatever settings work best for you.

[jasmeralia]

Enabling DX11 features seems to have cleared it up for me as well... will continue to monitor to see if that's a permanent fix or not. Slight FPS cost, but if it keeps the game stable, it's worth it.