Game freezes on world load/connect.

[fat rambo]

First, this was a really great game, and I've enjoyed it, but I haven't been able to play it in three or four months, and I don't know why. I've waited because I expected a patch to fix it, but this hasn't happened, so it's got to be a problem with my config.

Windows 10 (also had this problem prior to upgrading from Windows 7), 16gb ram, 2 gtx 760's in sli, adequate HD space, etc. The problem started in version 11 or 12, can't remember which.

Anyway, the game loads up, menus/characters, etc all work fine. Was running earlier versions in highest settings, now running in lowest, still no success. I'll post game log and dxdiag in comments below.

[fat rambo]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 9/16/2015, 12:58:51
Machine name:
Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 10240) (10240.th1.150819-1946)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory: 16384MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 16328MB RAM
Page File: 4876MB used, 27835MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: 12
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
Miracast: Not Available
Microsoft Graphics Hybrid: Not Supported
DxDiag Version: 10.00.10240.16384 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: NVxx
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1187&SUBSYS_84891043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 12075 MB
Dedicated Memory: 3911 MB
Shared Memory: 8163 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: ASUS VS247
Monitor Id: ACI249A
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
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Driver File Version: 10.18.0013.5582 (English)
Driver Version: 10.18.13.5582
DDI Version: 12
Feature Levels: 11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 2.0
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Miracast: Not Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Not Supported
Power P-states: Not Supported
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/25/2015 14:38:05, 15630616 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
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Device ID: 0x1187
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Revision ID: 0x00A1
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Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
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Manufacturer ID: 1
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Other Files:
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Voice Management: No
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[fat rambo]

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Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libc
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/.\libc
Fallback handler could not load library C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/7 Days To Die/7DaysToDie_Data/Mono/libc

Unloading 5 unused Assets to reduce memory usage. Loaded Objects now: 17257.
Total: 12.107203 ms (FindLiveObjects: 0.827254 ms CreateObjectMapping: 0.289397 ms MarkObjects: 10.960701 ms DeleteObjects: 0.028996 ms)

2015-09-16T12:16:56 3.151 INF [Steamworks.NET] Login ok.

Setting up 2 worker threads for Enlighten.
Thread -> id: 18a8 -> priority: 1
Thread -> id: 28ec -> priority: 1
WARNING: Shader Unsupported: 'Hidden/Dof/DX11Dof' - Setting to default shader.
2015-09-16T12:16:59 6.770 INF WorldStaticData.Init() needed 2.384s

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.456 INF NET: Starting server protocols

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.498 INF NET: Unity NW server started

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.498 INF [Steamworks.NET] NET: Server started

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.499 INF StartGame

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.655 INF Persistent GamePrefs saved

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[fat rambo]

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.722 INF StartAsServer

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.726 INF createWorld: Navezgane, MyGame, GameModeSurvivalSP

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.779 INF Started thread thread_Regenerating

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.779 INF Started thread SG

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.824 INF World.Load: Navezgane

2015-09-16T12:17:10 17.826 WRN Loaded world file from different version: 'Alpha 11(b49)'

2015-09-16T12:17:11 17.857 INF Started thread thread_Pathfinder

2015-09-16T12:17:13 20.684 INF SelectionBoxManager.Instance: SelectionBoxes (SelectionBoxManager)

2015-09-16T12:17:13 20.721 INF Started thread thread_GenerateChunks

2015-09-16T12:17:13 20.739 INF POI image size w= 3072, h = 3072

2015-09-16T12:17:13 20.837 INF Biomes image size w= 1536, h = 1536

2015-09-16T12:17:14 20.891 INF Biomes image size w= 1536, h = 1536

2015-09-16T12:17:14 21.318 INF Biomes image size w= 1536, h = 1536

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.327 INF createWorld() done

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.328 INF Loading players.xml

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.462 INF Created player with id=171

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.479 INF Adding observed entity: 1, (94.5, 76.0, 980.5), 8

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.484 INF Setting for 'DayNightLength' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 40, default = 50

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.484 INF Setting for 'DropOnDeath' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 2, default = 0

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.485 INF Setting for 'EnemySenseMemory' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 45, default = 60

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.485 INF Setting for 'EnemySpawnMode' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 2, default = 3

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.486 INF Setting for 'LootRespawnDays' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 7, default = 30

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.486 INF Setting for 'LootAbundance' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 150, default = 100

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.487 INF Setting for 'AirDropFrequency' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = 24, default = 72

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.488 INF Setting for 'BuildCreate' does not match the default (server will go to the modded category): current = True, default = False

2015-09-16T12:17:18 25.514 INF StartGame done

Platform assembly: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie_Data\Managed\System.Configuration.dll (this message is harmless)
Platform assembly: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die\7DaysToDie_Data\Managed\Mono.Security.dll (this message is harmless)
2015-09-16T12:17:23 30.258 INF ************************ SKY INITIALIZED ************************

2015-09-16T12:17:23 30.342 INF ************************Weather Packages Created FROM BIOMES :D ************************

2015-09-16T12:17:26 33.449 INF [Steamworks.NET] GameServer.Init successful

2015-09-16T12:17:27 34.267 INF [Steamworks.NET] Create Lobby

2015-09-16T12:17:27 34.268 INF [Steamworks.NET] GameServer.LogOn successful

[fat rambo]

Five days in, and still nothing? Nice. Out of curiosity, has anyone ever gotten a response from [e-mail]? Anyway, I tried increasing the timeout for graphics on windows, as I've had some issues with opengl apps recently, and thought that 7dtd may have had a similar problem, but this is not the case. Yep....just going to leave this here, and keep trying to fix the issue myself.

[нιт◈ᴘᴏιɴᴛ]

Is your game running in DX11 mode? If so, erase the line -force-d3d11 from your launch options as DX11 is currently broke and there really is no benefit in using it (yet).

Have you tried disabling SLI?

Looking at your output_log file I can't find anything wrong. Did you copy and paste that after the game crashed? As it creates a new log file everytime you launch the game.

Are you able to launch the game without EAC?

Have you made any recent hardware changes since the problem started?

Looking at your setup the only thing I can think of is SLI or EAC issue. Strange none the less.

Also, the game by default runs in DX9 mode on Windows unless forced. Try forcing opengl render in your steams launch options for 7DTD and add the command -force-opengl (no space).

Wouldn't hurt to try reinstalling DirectX.

[fat rambo]

Thanks for the tips HitPoint! Unfortunately, disabling SLI didn't fix the issue, neither did running without EAC, or forcing openGL. I did notice that when the world is loading, RAM usage climbs to either 1.5GB or just under 2GB, and then becomes unresponsive. I'm fairly sure (almost absolutely certian) the RAM isn't going bad though. Any idea what might be causing that?

[нιт◈ᴘᴏιɴᴛ]

Originally posted by REVENGE!:

Thanks for the tips HitPoint! Unfortunately, disabling SLI didn't fix the issue, neither did running without EAC, or forcing openGL. I did notice that when the world is loading, RAM usage climbs to either 1.5GB or just under 2GB, and then becomes unresponsive. I'm fairly sure (almost absolutely certian) the RAM isn't going bad though. Any idea what might be causing that?

No worries bro, just helpin' out a fellow gamer ;).

That's normal. The game prechaches memory as soon as you launch the game, and I just tested this to make sure as my game sits at around 2GB when loading.

http://i.imgur.com/YEBFcT3.jpg

Really strange. Do you have any issues with other games, preferably games based on unity 5 engine?

[fat rambo]

No, no other similar problems. I think I've fixed the issue though. It was definitely my system, because I just zeroed the HD and reinstalled everything, works like a charm. :)

[Red Eagle LXIX]

Originally posted by REVENGE!:

No, no other similar problems. I think I've fixed the issue though. It was definitely my system, because I just zeroed the HD and reinstalled everything, works like a charm. :)

Extreme fix, but glad to hear it is sorted out. Sorry to hear it took so much.

[fat rambo]

Originally posted by Red Eagle LXIX:

Originally posted by REVENGE!:

No, no other similar problems. I think I've fixed the issue though. It was definitely my system, because I just zeroed the HD and reinstalled everything, works like a charm. :)

Extreme fix, but glad to hear it is sorted out. Sorry to hear it took so much.

No worries, it was probably overdue anyway. If this problem happens again, it will be easier to pin down the cause.

[Dawn Silvers]

erm what exactly did you do to fix this as im having the same problem

[fat rambo]

Originally posted by Midnight Shadows:

erm what exactly did you do to fix this as im having the same problem

To recap: I tried everything (everything that I could find online, anyway) from deleting all files and registry entries (clean reinstall of the program, and drivers), to running in different compatibility modes/administrator rights, etc which did not fix the problem.

You may not like this, but I backed up all my files, and I zeroed the hard drive, which is when you erase, or reformat your hard drive and reinstall all programs and graphics drivers. If you're running windows 10, there's a handy option for this under "recovery" in "update and security", which is in the "settings" menu. **Be advised that this process will take some time (over four hours in my case [2TB HD]).** There's also an option to perform this reset while preserving your personal files, if you don't have an external to back up on. I haven't eliminated the possibility that a config file somewhere may have been causing the issue or contributing to it, so I just went ahead and nuked it. In fact, this was the first reinstallation that I performed since building this system over a year ago, and with all of the different versions of everything and random programs that had been installed, this is definitely possible.

If you're running an older build of windows, you'll need to access your recovery partition from the BIOS, which you should be able to do by pressing a manufacturer specific function key http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/laptop/factory-reset-laptop-image-3462995/ before the system splash screen goes away. If you have physical installation media (cdrom/jumpdrive), then use that.

TLDR - The problem was with my system, not the game. Erasure of the hard drive, followed by a clean reinstall of the OS, all drivers and programs fixed my issue. This may not be a bad idea anyway, if you're having other anomalous performance issues.

I hope this helps you. I'll keep doing some research, and if I find a less heavy-handed solution, I will post it in this thread.

[fat rambo]

Thanks for trying to help everyone!