I’m noticing a bunch of hits referred by keyword search for “shogun2.dll appcrash.” Not sure how my site ended up in the SERPs for this keyword; I’ve never played Total War: Shogun 2 or written about it. But anyway, if you’re looking for info, try these URLs:

• http://help.sega.com/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=869 – This is in French, translatable in Google Chrome. Basically, it suggests lowering the graphics settings to minimal.
• http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/9739-Appcrash-after-launching-game-(GAME-Load-CRASH-1)
• http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/10756-Campaign-land-battle-CTD
• http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/10619-App-Crash-relating-to-nvd3dum.dll?p=130267

QuakeLive? Really?

Doesn’t run on my desktop, I guess due to being 64-bit. Very sad…

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System Information
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Time of this report: 8/21/2009, 16:30:50
       Machine name: EVAN-WOLFDALE7
   Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7100) (7100.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
       System Model: EP45-UD3P
               BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
          Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8400  @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
             Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
          Page File: 1654MB used, 6531MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
 System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
     DxDiag Version: 6.01.7100.0000 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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          Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX+ (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM v1.1)
       Manufacturer: NVIDIA
          Chip type: GeForce 9800 GTX+
           DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
         Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0613&SUBSYS_C8793842&REV_A2
     Display Memory: 2289 MB
   Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
      Shared Memory: 1791 MB
       Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (61Hz)
       Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
      Monitor Model: AL2223W