[Enhanced Bug]: General Protection Error

[DaLuke95]

Issue Summary:

After any cutscene, when trying to enter actual gameplay (like after intro of Training) the game crashes with said error.
Playing on steam deck with gog version and correct command plus various Proton versions including the recommended one.
I've tried fresh install, getting the v++ 2015-2020 installed via Proton tricks and even removing the dininput.dll.

Log Files:

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.966] [info] ---------- Logging initialization started ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.966] [info] Checking for duplicate intallations of EnhancedSC.

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.987] [info] EnhancedSC v1.4.2 loaded.

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.987] [info] ASI plugin location: Z:\home\deck\Games\gog\Tom Clancys Splinter Cell\system\scripts\EnhancedSC.asi

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.987] [info] ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.987] [info] Log file: Z:\home\deck\Games\gog\Tom Clancys Splinter Cell\system\logs\EnhancedSC.log

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.988] [info] ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.988] [info] Module Name: SplinterCell.exe

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.988] [info] Module Path: Z:\home\deck\Games\gog\Tom Clancys Splinter Cell\system\

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.988] [info] Module Address: 0x10900000

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.989] [info] Module First Segment: 0x10901000

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.989] [info] Module Version: 2003-6-26

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.989] [info] ---------- Logging loaded in: 27 ms ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.989] [info] ---------- Subsystem initialization started ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.990] [info] ---------- Loading: g_Logging.LogSysInfo() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.990] [info] System Details - CPU: AMD Custom APU 09323PeiInit Entry

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.990] [info] System Details - Detected Steam Deck (SteamOS / Proton).

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.991] [info] System Details - RAM: 14.47 GB (14810 MB)

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.991] [info] System Details - OS: Steam Runtime 4

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.991] [info] ---------- g_Logging.LogSysInfo() loaded in: 1 ms. Now loading: Init_ASILoaderSanityChecks() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.992] [info] ---------- Init_ASILoaderSanityChecks() loaded in: 0 ms. Now loading: SteamDeckFeatures::Toggle() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.992] [info] Syncing bSteamDeckMode in Enhanced.ini

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.993] [info] ---------- SteamDeckFeatures::Toggle() loaded in: 0 ms. Now loading: g_GameDLLs.Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.993] [info] GameDLLs: All hooks registered.

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.994] [info] ---------- g_GameDLLs.Initialize() loaded in: 0 ms. Now loading: g_GameVars.Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.994] [info] ---------- g_GameVars.Initialize() loaded in: 0 ms. Now loading: Config::Read() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.994] [info] Config file: Z:\home\deck\Games\gog\Tom Clancys Splinter Cell\system\Enhanced.ini

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.995] [info] ---------- Config Parse Results ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.995] [info] [Graphics]

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.995] [info] Fix LOD Distance = true

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.996] [info] [Update Notifications]

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.996] [info] Check For EnhancedSC Updates = true

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.996] [info] [Various]

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.996] [info] Disable Menu Idle Timers = false

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.997] [info] Enable Controller Rumble = true

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.997] [info] Show Error Dialogs = false

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.997] [info] Skip Intro Videos = false

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.997] [info] [Warnings]

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.998] [info] Check for read-only INI files. = true

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.998] [info] Check for read-only gamesave files. = true

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.998] [info] ---------- End Config Parse ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:14.998] [info] ---------- Config::Read() loaded in: 4 ms. Now loading: CustomSaves::Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.001] [info] Save Format: Pattern scan found. Address: SplinterCell.exe+ffc3719c

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.002] [info] Save Format patched successfully.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.002] [info] ---------- CustomSaves::Initialize() loaded in: 3 ms. Now loading: g_DistanceCulling.Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.004] [info] Skeletal LOD: Pattern scan found. Address: SplinterCell.exe+ffb9936c

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.004] [info] Skeletal LOD: Hook installed.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.004] [info] ---------- g_DistanceCulling.Initialize() loaded in: 2 ms. Now loading: g_IntroSkip.Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.005] [info] ---------- g_IntroSkip.Initialize() loaded in: 0 ms. Now loading: RestoreEAX::Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.005] [info] Restore EAX: Pattern scan found. Address: SplinterCell.exe+8532

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.005] [info] Restore EAX: Patched instruction.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.006] [info] ---------- RestoreEAX::Initialize() loaded in: 0 ms. Now loading: DPadKeybinds::Initialize() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.006] [info] Checking for DPad Keybinds...

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.007] [info] No changes needed - DPAD keybinds already set.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.007] [info] ---------- DPadKeybinds::Initialize() loaded in: 1 ms. Now loading: ControllerRumble::Fix() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.008] [info] Intercept APlayerController::UpdateRumble(float strength): Pattern scan found. Address: SplinterCell.exe+ffafd14b

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.009] [info] Intercept APlayerController::UpdateRumble(float strength): Hook installed.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.009] [info] ---------- ControllerRumble::Fix() loaded in: 1 ms. Now loading: CheckINIReadPermissions::CheckStatus() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.009] [info] Checking .ini files for read-only status in directory: Z:\home\deck\Games\gog\Tom Clancys Splinter Cell\system\

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.053] [info] All .ini files checked succesfully.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.053] [info] ---------- CheckINIReadPermissions::CheckStatus() loaded in: 43 ms. Now loading: CheckGamesaveFolderWritable::CheckStatus() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.053] [info] Verifying gamesave directory is writeable: Z:\home\deck\Games\gog\Tom Clancys Splinter Cell\Save

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.059] [info] All gamesave folders are writable. Checking individual save files for read-only attribute.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.061] [info] All gamesave folders and files verified as writable.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.061] [info] ---------- CheckGamesaveFolderWritable::CheckStatus() loaded in: 7 ms. Now loading: CheckForUpdates() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.061] [info] Version Check: Under 24 hours since last update check. Skipping update check.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.062] [info] Version Check: EnhancedSC is up to date.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.062] [info] ---------- CheckForUpdates() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.062] [info] ---------- All initial systems completed loading in: 100 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.264] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitWinDrv() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.264] [info] Show error dialogs is disabled

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.265] [info] ---------- InitWinDrv() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.364] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: Initbinw32() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.365] [info] ---------- Initbinw32() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.379] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitSNDext_VBR() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.379] [info] ---------- InitSNDext_VBR() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.379] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: Initeax() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.380] [info] ---------- Initeax() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.381] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitSNDDSound3DDLL_VBR() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.381] [info] ---------- InitSNDDSound3DDLL_VBR() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.382] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitD3DDrv() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.382] [info] Initializing Mouse XButtons Support...

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.382] [info] Mouse XButtons Support initialized.

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.383] [info] ---------- InitD3DDrv() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.700] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitEchelon() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:15.701] [info] ---------- InitEchelon() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.582] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitEchelonIngredient() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.582] [info] ---------- InitEchelonIngredient() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.962] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitUWindow() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.962] [info] ---------- InitUWindow() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.962] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitEchelonMenus() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.963] [info] ---------- InitEchelonMenus() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.975] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitEchelonHUD() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:16.975] [info] ---------- InitEchelonHUD() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:23.218] [info] ---------- DLL Callback: InitDareAudio() ----------

[2026-05-11 21:52:23.218] [info] ---------- InitDareAudio() loaded in: 0 ms. ----------

Reproduction:

See above in issue summary

[Joshhhuaaa]

The long alone isn't very helpful, we can try narrowing it down. First, you could try to see if dgVoodoo 2 is the one causing it by deleting d3d8.dll in the system folder and seeing if the crash goes away. You can also try deleting Xidi.32.dll and dinput8.dll to see if it's Xidi related.

If it's still happening, create a folder named “crashdumps” in your system directory. Then run the game using the updated widescreen fix below. If the game crashes, it should generate a dump and log file inside the crashdumps folder, which you can then send here.

SplinterCell.WidescreenFix.zip

Once you update to the new widescreen fix, you shouldn't see General Protection Error anymore when you crash which is good, because it was preventing us from getting crashdumps previously.

[DaLuke95]

Hej Joshua,
thanks for taking the time! Unfortunately none of it worked and it didnt create a dump in the crashdumps folder.

I've first tried to isolate the issue as you've described (first taking out d3d8, then xidi and dinput) as well as updated the widescreen by pasting / writing the files into the scripts folder in my systems folder.
I've then created a folder in systems called "crashdumps" but the folder remains empty even after multiple crashes.
Just for the record I've also put in the DLL overwrite in the launch options as provided in the guide.
But you were right the General Protection error was gone after the update which leads me to believe, i did everything by the book with the update itself

I've uploaded a short video so you can see whats happening.

https://youtube.com/shorts/6aJzYMLo21Q?is=t2vRB_SEa5MR-x1j

At the time of the recording the 3 files were in the folder again and the widescreen fix was already applied. The crash seems to be agnostic of the 3 files though.

[Joshhhuaaa]

Well, it’s good to know the game renders correctly, at least briefly. I don’t think dgVoodoo2 or Xidi are related at all, the issue seems to be with the game itself.

I vaguely remember seeing this bug before, but I can’t recall what caused it. Have you installed multiple Enhanced versions over the same game installation? If so, try completely reinstalling the game and then installing only the latest Enhanced version.

[DaLuke95]

Did this as well already since it also happened the first time. :/ Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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________________________________ From: Joshhhuaaa ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 5:49:14 PM To: Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC ***@***.***> Cc: DaLuke95 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC] [Enhanced Bug]: General Protection Error (Issue #152) [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/41166025?s=20&v=4]Joshhhuaaa left a comment (Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC#152)<#152 (comment)> Well, it’s good to know the game renders correctly, at least briefly. I don’t think dgVoodoo2 or Xidi are related at all, the issue seems to be with the game itself. I vaguely remember seeing this bug before, but I can’t recall what caused it. Have you installed multiple Enhanced versions over the same game installation? If so, try completely reinstalling the game and then installing only the latest Enhanced version. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#152?email_source=notifications&email_token=BGE2I65TSATARS76W3AMY3T44W4HVA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTINJUGU4DCOBWG42KM4TFMFZW63VGMF2XI2DPOKSWK5TFNZ2KYZTPN52GK4S7MNWGSY3L#issuecomment-4545818674>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGE2I67RLFV5JBXUSPZVNRD44W4HVAVCNFSM6AAAAACYZVFRVCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DKNBVHAYTQNRXGQ>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Joshhhuaaa]

Not really sure then, does the issue happen when you play the regular game with just Widescreen Fix? Also when you uninstall from Steam, make sure you're deleting the Splinter Cell folder manually since Steam will leave files in there that you manually dropped in.

[DaLuke95]

Yes I know! Did that ofc! I downloaded via gog/junk store so I needed to download it like this Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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________________________________ From: Joshhhuaaa ***@***.***> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 6:25:28 PM To: Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC ***@***.***> Cc: DaLuke95 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC] [Enhanced Bug]: General Protection Error (Issue #152) [https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/41166025?s=20&v=4]Joshhhuaaa left a comment (Joshhhuaaa/EnhancedSC#152)<#152 (comment)> Not really sure then, does the issue happen when you play the regular game with just Widescreen Fix? Also when you uninstall from Steam, make sure you're deleting the Splinter Cell folder manually since Steam will leave files in there that you manually dropped in. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#152?email_source=notifications&email_token=BGE2I65DGTCMAERPCZJ6U7344XAPLA5CNFSNUABFM5UWIORPF5TWS5BNNB2WEL2JONZXKZKDN5WW2ZLOOQXTINJUGYYTMOJSHE4KM4TFMFZW63VGMF2XI2DPOKSWK5TFNZ2KYZTPN52GK4S7MNWGSY3L#issuecomment-4546169298>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGE2I63EGXJNJDE2HQY756D44XAPLAVCNFSM6AAAAACYZVFRVCVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHM2DKNBWGE3DSMRZHA>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>