Hi
I have been evaluating 3DGS for developing a project that will require High Definition SkyBox.
However when I try to run my script that loads a High Definition SkyBox (eg 2048x2048 pixel face) 3DGS crashes (ie get "send report to microsoft window" and SED
closes down).
Below I have included a small script that replicates the problem.
I am using the ent_createlayer() function to creat the Skybox. In the code below I have several examples (uncomment the one u want to test) and have included notes
above each line I show which ones worked and the detail of the skybox image file that was being loaded.
(Note: that I have not included any image file here as they are large but you can easily create a simple/empty image in Paint to do a test. Just make sure it has the correct pixel dimensions and +6 on the end of file name).
==========Source Code beg
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//#include <acknex.h>
#include <default.c>
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
ENTITY* my_sky;
//================MAIN
function main()
{
video_mode = 8; // lite-C: start resolution: 6=640x480,8=1024x768
video_screen = 2; // lite-C: start settings for Fullscreen =1; window = 2.
//next line works works: png file is 6144x1024 pixels (filesize = 12,855,770 bytes)
// my_sky = ent_createlayer("C:\\SkyBoxTest\\SkyBoxes\\Beach01_1024+6.png", SKY| CUBE | SHOW , 2);
//works: bmp file is 6144x1024 pixels (filesize = 18,874,422 bytes)
// my_sky = ent_createlayer("C:\\SkyBoxTest\\SkyBoxes\\Beach01_1024+6.bmp", SKY| CUBE | SHOW , 2);
//next line works works: bmp file is 6144x1024 pixels (filesize = 18,874,422 bytes)
// my_sky = ent_createlayer("C:\\SkyBoxTest\\SkyBoxes\\Beach01_2048a+6.png", SKY| CUBE | SHOW , 2);
//if use next line then has error: file will load but images streched and in wrong places: png file is 12288x2048 pixels (filesize = 32,675,366 bytes)
// my_sky = ent_createlayer("C:\\SkyBoxTest\\SkyBoxes\\Beach01_2048b+6.png", SKY| CUBE | SHOW , 2);
//if use next line then has error: SED crashes: png file is 12288x2048 pixels (filesize = 46,391,940 bytes) my_sky = ent_createlayer("C:\\SkyBoxTest\\SkyBoxes\\Eiffel01_2048a+6.png", SKY| CUBE | SHOW , 2);
my_sky.flags2 |= VISIBLE;
level_load ("");
wait (1);
wait (1);
//=====================================================================Main Loop
while (1)
{
if (key_w) camera.tilt += 2 * time_step;
if (key_s) camera.tilt -= 2 * time_step;
if (key_a) camera.pan += 2 * time_step;
if (key_d) camera.pan -= 2 * time_step;
wait (1);
}
}
//==============EOF
==========Source Code end
Below is the contents of the acklog.txt:
=================acklog.txt beg
Log of A8 Engine 8.45.4 run at Tue Dec 23 12:49:25 2014
Greg on Windows NT/2000/XP version 5.1 Build 2600
Options Test_SkyBox_Bug.c -diag -te -debug
App: C:\Program Files\GStudio8\SED.exe in C:\SkyBoxTest\
MM mixer opened
DSOUND device opened
DI interface opened
Start Window opened(c) Conitec -
www.3dgamestudio.comA8 Engine - Free Edition V8.45.4 - Jan 16 2014
Development version
Registered to: Free Version
Mouse found
SoundMAX HD Audio O opened
ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series pure T&L device 1ff9 detected
D3D device ATI Radeon HD 5800 Series 1ff9 selected.
ackphysX.dll opened
Compiling TEST_SKYBOX_BUG.C - [Esc] to abort........... 0.204 sec
Running TEST_SKYBOX_BUG.C.
2 objects
Main started at 1.318 in debug mode
PATH C:\SkyBoxTest\SkyBoxes\
Nexus overflow at 368784D3D_Init Window: 1024x600 -> Window: 1x1024x600x32
Video memory found: 1130 MB
LevelInit at 1.520 0 lmaps 0 textures...ok
LevelReady at 1.523
def_startup started
Main loop at 1.525....
1st frame with 1130 MB.
=================acklog.txt end
one of the above lines says:
"Nexus overflow at 368784"
Is this the indicative of a problem that would lead to 3DGS/SED crashing.
The system system I am testing it on is:
Windows XP SP3
CPU: Intel Core2 6600 @2.4GHz
RAM: 4GB
Video adapter: ATI Radeon HD 5800 series (1GB on board video Ram)
(Note also test on similar system with nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Graphics Card with (1GB of video ram...crashed as well).
Can any help please?
