"The Application has malfunctioned and will now close" HELP (FIXED)

[baboon]

So I've been getting this error for a few hours now. I tried reinstalling the game, verifying, updating drivers and I'm still getting this error randomly while playing the first level. I can't get past it without crashing, I'll post my most recent crash log if it helps.


-------- START OF LOG --------

LOG: Core version: $Version: Serious Sam 2; 2.080.00:269486; 2014-PATCH-2-080-inc$
LOG: Command: $
LOG: Initializing timer.
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:09:19
LOG: Binary name: Sam2.exe
LOG: Binary soft path: Bin/
LOG: Binary hard path: D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 2\Bin\
LOG: Application directory: D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 2\
LOG: Loading group files...
LOG: All_PC_01.gro: 1194 files
LOG: All_PC_02.gro: 5213 files
LOG: All_PC_03.gro: 3274 files
LOG: Movies_PC_01.gro: 56 files
LOG: Movies_PC_02.gro: 44 files
LOG: Patch_02_068.gro: 360 files
LOG: Patch_02_080_210639.gro: 119 files
LOG: Patch_02_080_243026.gro: 31 files
LOG: Patch_02_080_243893.gro: 10 files
LOG: Patch_02_080_244138.gro: 15 files
LOG: Patch_02_080_244697.gro: 4 files
LOG: Patch_02_080_252822.gro: 2 files
LOG: --- Serious Engine Startup ---
LOG:
LOG: Examining underlying OS...
LOG: Type: WinNT
LOG: Version: 6.2, build 9200
LOG: Misc:
LOG:
LOG: Detecting CPU...
LOG: Vendor: AuthenticAMD
LOG: Type: 0, Family: 15, Model: 2, Stepping: 0
LOG: MMX: Yes
LOG: SSE: Yes
LOG: CMOV: Yes
LOG: Clock: 3315 MHz
LOG:
LOG: Error loading ImmWraper.dll: Dynamic module "D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Serious Sam 2\Bin\ImmWrapper.dll" not found! (Error 126).
LOG: IFeel disabled
LOG: Config file 'Content/SeriousSam2/Config/boot.cfg' doesn't exist.
LOG: Processing config file 'Content/SeriousSam2/Config/autoexec.cfg'.
LOG: Processing config file 'Content/SeriousSam2/Config/user.cfg'.
ERR: <memory stream>(4) : error : invalid expression part.
ERR: Syntax error in command.
LOG: "Content/SeriousSam2/Sam2.ini" does not exist, skipping cvar loading.
LOG:
LOG: Desktop settings:
LOG: Color depth: 32-bit
LOG: Desktop resolution: 1920 x 1080
LOG: Virtual screen: 1920 x 1080
LOG: Monitors attached: 1
LOG:
LOG: * Direct3D context created.
INF:
INF: Gfx API: Direct3D
INF: Window: 800 x 600
INF: Vendor: MS DirectX
INF: Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
INF: Version: 24.21.13.9836
INF:
INF: Sfx API: DirectSound
INF: Device: Speakers (ASUS Xonar DG Audio Device)
INF: Mixer freq: 44100 Hz
INF: HW voices: 128
INF: Max sounds: 25 (5 same)
INF: Env FX: enabled
INF: Current environment: Padded cell
INF:
LOG: Winsock opened ok.
INF: Steam initialize (AppID 204340, gameserver 1.0.0.0)
INF: Steam account: 0x1100001037C73B1 ("hold them dear")
LOG: Module 'Bin/CodecOGG.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
LOG: Module 'Bin/Shaders.module' loaded in '0.25' seconds.
LOG: Module 'Bin/Shaders.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
LOG: Module 'Bin/ProcRender.module' loaded in '0.00' seconds.
LOG: Module 'Bin/Sam2Game.module' loaded in '0.30' seconds.
TRC: Boot stage completed.
TRC: Gamepad 1 not detected.
TRC: Gamepad 2 not detected.
TRC: Gamepad 3 not detected.
TRC: Gamepad 4 not detected.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '6' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 1 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG:
LOG: * Direct3D context created.
INF:
INF: Gfx API: Direct3D
INF: Window: 1920 x 1061
INF: Vendor: MS DirectX
INF: Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
INF: Version: 24.21.13.9836
LOG:
LOG: * Direct3D context created.
INF:
INF: Gfx API: Direct3D
INF: Resolution: 1920 x 1080
INF: Vendor: MS DirectX
INF: Renderer: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
INF: Version: 24.21.13.9836
TRC: (Direct3D) Device lost - waiting for reset.
TRC: (Direct3D) Device has been reset successfully.
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:12:17
LOG: Stopping simulation.
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:12:17
LOG: Stopping world ''.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '30' proxy object.
LOG: '0' resources were reverted to resource proxy objects.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStock() released 119 files in 0.02 seconds (0.005 freeing), after 2 passes
LOG: World stopped in 0.02sec.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '0' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 1 files in 0.00 seconds.
TRC: Found subtitles: Content/SeriousSam2/Movies/EPISODE_1.srt
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '34' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 33 files in 0.00 seconds.
TRC: Found subtitles: Content/SeriousSam2/Movies/1_1_INTRO.srt
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '7' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 8 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: Started loading world "Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_1_Jungle/1_1_Jungle.wld"
LOG: Navigation mesh consists of 2068 nodes and 8876 links.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '1194' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 6 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '0' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 0 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: Finished loading world.
LOG: Number of handles used: 10002
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:12:35
INF: Started simulation on 'Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_1_Jungle/1_1_Jungle.wld' in 17.70 seconds.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '7' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 0 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '0' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 0 files in 0.00 seconds.
TRC: (Direct3D) Device has been reset successfully.
TRC: (Direct3D) Device has been reset successfully.
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:16:24
LOG: Saving 'Content/SeriousSam2/PlayerProfiles/06C5B346/SavedGames/QuickSave.sav'.
WRN: Warning! File Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_1_Jungle/1_1_Jungle.wld is referenced from Content/SeriousSam2/PlayerProfiles/06C5B346/SavedGames/QuickSave.sav.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '8' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 1 files in 0.01 seconds.
TRC: Changing over to Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_2_ApproachingVillage/1_2_ApproachingVillage.wld
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:17:33
LOG: Changing to 'Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_2_ApproachingVillage/1_2_ApproachingVillage.wld'.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '2' proxy object.
LOG: '0' resources were reverted to resource proxy objects.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStock() released 1095 files in 0.12 seconds (0.062 freeing), after 2 passes
LOG: World stopped in 0.14sec.
TRC: Found subtitles: Content/SeriousSam2/Movies/1_1_OUTRO.srt
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '3' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 3 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '1' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 0 files in 0.00 seconds.
TRC: Found subtitles: Content/SeriousSam2/Movies/1_2_INTRO.srt
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '3' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 3 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: Started loading world "Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_2_ApproachingVillage/1_2_ApproachingVillage.wld"
LOG: Navigation mesh consists of 1842 nodes and 7626 links.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '852' proxy object.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStockTrivial() released 12 files in 0.00 seconds.
LOG: Finished loading world.
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:17:48
INF: Started simulation on 'Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_2_ApproachingVillage/1_2_ApproachingVillage.wld' in 15.23 seconds.
INF: CRASHED! Writing minidump for Bin/Sam2 on version 269486
INF: Minidump written
LOG:
LOG: 2018/06/27 14:19:27: Crashed. (free memory: 2048 MB)
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:19:35
LOG: Stopping simulation.
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:19:35
LOG: Stopping world 'Content/SeriousSam2/Levels/01_Mdigbo/1_2_ApproachingVillage/1_2_ApproachingVillage.wld'.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '4' proxy object.
LOG: '0' resources were reverted to resource proxy objects.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStock() released 1093 files in 0.08 seconds (0.053 freeing), after 2 passes
LOG: World stopped in 0.10sec.
LOG: resFreeUnusedProxies() released '24' proxy object.
LOG: '0' resources were reverted to resource proxy objects.
LOG: resFreeUnusedStock() released 42 files in 0.01 seconds (0.000 freeing), after 2 passes
LOG: Saving cvars to "Content/SeriousSam2/Sam2.ini".
LOG: Number of handles used: 16303
LOG: Timestamp: 2018/06/27 14:19:35
LOG: Core is shutting down

Changed the compatibility to windows xp service pack 3

[Niazesk]

I have the same problem. But I remember playing it a few days ago and it worked. What happened?

[baboon]

Originally posted by Metal Gear:

I have the same problem. But I remember playing it a few days ago and it worked. What happened?

I switched it to public beta or whatever its called and it worked for a few levels then just randomly started crashing again and I haven't played since then ;/

[Niazesk]

Strange, now it's gone. I suppose the problem was with Steam itself since I tried to play another game and there was a small message like "Steam is needed to run this game". I logged off from it and then opened again, and the game works now.

[baboon]

ill try to play it later today and ill tell you what happens

[baboon]

did the same just randomly crashes after few mins

[Niazesk]

Hrm, that really is odd. After that time I played it without any troubles, really.
Also, sorry for late replay. ^_^\/

[baboon]

all good i actually figured out what the issue was lol, just put it in windows xp service pack 3

[Niazesk]

Nice!