Constant crashing after Saren fight on Virmire(PC Trilogy Version) "Rendering Thread Exception"

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Video card: Nvidea Geforce GTX 660RAM: 32G DDR5Processor: AMD FX - 8 Core Black EditionOS: WIN 7&nbsp; So my biggest problem right now is after the first "fight" with Saren on Virmire, during the cutscene, my game likes to CTD. Up to this point I have had only a few problems so far, the notorius Noveria black box bug(fixed with INI tweaking) and one other &nbsp;"Rendering Thread Exception", also fixed via INI tweaking, but besides that I haven't ran into anything that I haven't been to work around until now. Sadly I haven't been able to successfully take a screen of the error message after the crash(not really my top priority to figure out how to right now), but I will paste my most recent log report as of today.&nbsp;[0.006] Log: Log file open, 01/06/14 16:23:14[0.006] Init: BioWare Final Build Version: 1.2.20608.0[0.007] Init: Command line:[0.007] Init: Base directory: E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\[0.103] Init: CPU Page size=4096, Processors=8[0.103] Init: High frequency timer resolution =3.037646 MHz[0.103] Init: Memory total: Phys=1048575K Pagef=2097151K Virt=2097024K[4.311] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'[4.312] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'[4.312] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'[4.312] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'[4.312] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'[4.315] Log: Failed to load 'Material None.': Failed to find object 'Material None.'[13.547] Init: Audio Driver: Headset Earphone (Afterglow Universal Wireless Gaming Headset) ({0.0.0.00000000}.{714def90-83a1-4318-8135-cc927028ae80})[13.595] Init: Audio Device: Generic Software[13.872] Init: 64 Free Sources, 2 Reserved[14.935] Log: &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Initial startup: 14.94s &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;&lt;[15.332] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(1902, isNum=0), column(4) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[15.332] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1918, isNum=0), column(4) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[53.294] Log: Failed to load 'BIOG_2DA_Vegas_Music_X': Can't find file 'BIOG_2DA_Vegas_Music_X'[55.780] Log: Loading John00_21 on device Id 0...[56.038] Log: *** WARNING - PATHS MAY NOT BE VALID ***[56.528] BioChallengeScaling: UBioPawnBehavior::ScaleSecondaryAttributes: Warning! Attribute table could not be found! No scaling done for pawn 'BioPawn_7' with type 'human_male'.[56.531] Warning: Warning, bio2daprop::SetProperty: Could not find property named m_aspect in class BioGameEffectAttributeString. Object=BioGameEffectAttributeString_0[56.531] Warning: Warning, bio2daprop::SetProperty: Could not find property named m_modifier in class BioGameEffectAttributeString. Object=BioGameEffectAttributeString_0[56.531] Warning: Warning, bio2daprop::SetProperty: Could not find property named m_aspect in class BioGameEffectAttributeString. Object=BioGameEffectAttributeString_2[56.531] Warning: Warning, bio2daprop::SetProperty: Could not find property named m_modifier in class BioGameEffectAttributeString. Object=BioGameEffectAttributeString_2[56.531] Warning: Warning, bio2daprop::SetProperty: Could not find property named m_aspect in class BioGameEffectAttributeString. Object=BioGameEffectAttributeString_4[56.531] Warning: Warning, bio2daprop::SetProperty: Could not find property named m_modifier in class BioGameEffectAttributeString. Object=BioGameEffectAttributeString_4[56.573] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(1902, isNum=0), column(4) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[56.573] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1918, isNum=0), column(4) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[56.902] BioChallengeScaling: UBioPawnBehavior::ScaleSecondaryAttributes: Warning! Attribute table could not be found! No scaling done for pawn 'BioPawn_8' with type 'hench_krogan'.[56.923] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(197, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[57.175] BioChallengeScaling: UBioPawnBehavior::ScaleSecondaryAttributes: Warning! Attribute table could not be found! No scaling done for pawn 'BioPawn_9' with type 'hench_turian'.[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1870, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1871, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(1872, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1873, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1874, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1875, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1876, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1877, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1879, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1880, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1881, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1882, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetFloatEntry(): Failed to read row(1883, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.469] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(1885, isNum=0), column(10) in Bio2DA(Talent_TalentEffectLevels)[60.478] Warning: Warning, ABioSquadHoldMarker::SetBaseByTag - The base of BioSquadHoldMarker_0 has been reset to at run time. This should not happen in the final product because bases should be assigned when the map is built.[60.478] Warning: Warning, ABioSquadHoldMarker::SetBaseByTag - The base of BioSquadHoldMarker_1 has been reset to at run time. This should not happen in the final product because bases should be assigned when the map is built.[60.478] Warning: Warning, ABioSquadHoldMarker::SetBaseByTag - The base of BioSquadHoldMarker_2 has been reset to at run time. This should not happen in the final product because bases should be assigned when the map is built.[60.478] Warning: Warning, ABioSquadHoldMarker::SetBaseByTag - The base of BioSquadHoldMarker_3 has been reset to at run time. This should not happen in the final product because bases should be assigned when the map is built.[60.478] Warning: Warning, ABioSquadHoldMarker::SetBaseByTag - The base of BioSquadHoldMarker_4 has been reset to at run time. This should not happen in the final product because bases should be assigned when the map is built.[60.480] Log: Bio2DA.cpp::CheckedGetIntEntry(): Failed to read row(-1, isNum=0), column🏈 in Bio2DA(Treasure_Tables_PlotItems)[60.687] Log: Failed to preload initial sounds for matinee BIOA_JUG80_07_CIN.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.Main_Sequence.REF_ANIMCUTSCENE_JUG80_nukeactivation.InterpData_5[60.687] Log: Failed to preload initial sounds for matinee BIOA_JUG80_07_CIN.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.Main_Sequence.REF_ANIMCUTSCENE_JUG80_NukeDetonation.InterpData_1[60.687] Log: Failed to preload initial sounds for matinee BIOA_JUG80_07_CIN.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.Main_Sequence.REF_ANIMCUTSCENE_JUG80_Sarenentry.InterpData_4[60.687] Log: Failed to preload initial sounds for matinee BIOA_JUG80_07_CIN.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.Main_Sequence.REF_ANIMCUTSCENE_JUG80_Warhead.InterpData_0[60.687] Log: Failed to preload initial sounds for matinee BIOA_JUG80_07_CIN.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.Main_Sequence.REF_ANIMCUTSCENE_JUG80_Wounded.InterpData_8[60.703] Log: Failed to preload initial sounds for matinee BIOA_JUG80_07_CIN.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.Main_Sequence.InterpData_0[60.722] BioChallengeScaling: UBioPawnBehavior::ScaleSecondaryAttributes: Warning! Attribute table could not be found! No scaling done for pawn 'BioPawn_0' with type 'nor_hmm_crew3'.[92.186] Warning: Warning, UBioGamePropertyManager::UnapplyGameProperty: The game property "BioGameProperty_2072" is assigned to group 21,but not registered with this container's collection of groups.[92.186] Warning: Warning, UBioGamePropertyManager::UnapplyGameProperty: The game property "BioGameProperty_2074" is assigned to group 23,but not registered with this container's collection of groups.[92.186] Warning: Warning, UBioGamePropertyManager::UnapplyGameProperty: The game property "BioGameProperty_2075" is assigned to group 24,but not registered with this container's collection of groups.[128.932] Log: UBioSeqAct_CloneWeaponAppearance - Prop gun 'SkeletalMeshActor' is using its skeletal mesh also for its collision component, this is not supported, prop needs to be fixed in content.[128.943] Warning: Warning, Entering a zone with no BioTriggerStream defined[194.233] Warning: Warning, UBioGamePropertyManager::UnapplyGameProperty: The game property "BioGameProperty_2134" is assigned to group 21,but not registered with this container's collection of groups.[194.233] Warning: Warning, UBioGamePropertyManager::UnapplyGameProperty: The game property "BioGameProperty_2135" is assigned to group 22,but not registered with this container's collection of groups.[194.233] Warning: Warning, UBioGamePropertyManager::UnapplyGameProperty: The game property "BioGameProperty_2137" is assigned to group 24,but not registered with this container's collection of groups.[203.993] Log: UBioSeqAct_CloneWeaponAppearance - Prop gun 'SkeletalMeshActor' is using its skeletal mesh also for its collision component, this is not supported, prop needs to be fixed in content.[233.507] Critical: appError called:[233.507] Critical: Attempting to load unused mip #0 for Texture2D BIOA_JUG_40_Outrun_T.JUG80_PlanetView[233.507] Critical: Windows GetLastError: The operation completed successfully. (0)[233.507] Critical: appError called:[233.507] Critical: Rendering thread exception:Attempting to load unused mip #0 for Texture2D BIOA_JUG_40_Outrun_T.JUG80_PlanetViewRaiseException() Address = 0x757dc41f (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\syswow64\KERNELBASE.dll]CxxThrowException() Address = 0x738e8e89 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.vc80.crt_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_8.0.50727.6195_none_d09154e044272b9a\MSVCR80.dll]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x10da7b63 (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x114f1ef1 (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x10e8b1da (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x10e93448 (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x10e7dd8d (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x10e7e508 (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]GMatrix2D::Swap() Address = 0x10d91d1f (filename not found) [in E:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Mass Effect\Binaries\MassEffect.exe]RtlInitializeExceptionChain() Address = 0x77509f72 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll]RtlInitializeExceptionChain() Address = 0x77509f45 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll]RtlInitializeExceptionChain() Address = 0x77509f45 (filename not found) [in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll][233.507] Critical: Windows GetLastError: The operation completed successfully. (0)Any help that I could get on this would be great, I've been wanting to replay the whole series for a long time now(never had a chance to pay through all three with finished saves before). Thank you for you time, whom ever may read this.&nbsp;- Korvil.

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These errors are directly related to texture mods and after market modification to the game. Adding in high resolution textures can significantly effect playability of the game. The addition of such mods can replace key files that were not designed to originally run with the game. If you continue experiencing these issues, repair the installation or reinstall altogether, it may not be worth the presentation if the playability is this greatly impacted.

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Additionally you can apply a temporary fix for LAA patch the Mass Effect.exe file to allow use of more than two gb of ram, see if that will prevent the game from crashing, however this may be ineffective due to biopawn collisions which have nothing to due with swap address crashes. the LAA patch can be found here: http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/attachment.php?s=c8cee3b4b64c5e6db630775da1b15062&attachmentid=34392&d=1269231650

Good luck future users who come across this issue and please post if you find anything on biopawn crash fix.

herethos · Answer

Making changes in the ini files can cause this error, I used to get this error all the time during cutscenes recently, especially when spacing through them, but I seem to have fixed it now:

what I did:
1 verified game files.
2 defragmented game folder.
3 stopped running msi afterburner.
It seems the game is sensitive to OSD software hooking into the graphics, like fraps, or other software that hooks into rendering and displays fps etc, also steam/origin overlay could be a cause, but I have it disabled already.
The game was rockstable when it came out, but I suspect newer graphics drivers are not as compatible with it anymore, like Nvidia drivers.

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