Hi hope someone can help this is my first post so please bare with me. The game keeps crashing to desktop sometimes at startup sometimes not for quite a few turns. It ran fine before I updated my ati drivers to the most recent.Then I Reinstalled the old it ran better still would crash.Went to driverheaven.net downloaded there most recent drivers for my card (ati 9600all-in-wonder) they seem to be the most stable. I am pretty sure ths is a video issue but am no expert.Thanks Debug Message: Version v1.31 last updated on: Wed Sep 13 18:41:18 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/12/2006, 23:09:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HOME-DAD
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp1.020828-1920)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6380E
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1900+, ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 196MB used, 3266MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 SERIES (Omega 3.8.291)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.291)
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_47221002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6635
Driver Date: 8/22/2006 18:53:30
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_47201462&REV_40
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3830
Driver Date: 2/4/2002 08:35:40
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
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Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
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Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 SERIES (Omega 3.8.291)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
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Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default/Data/*.str
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Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
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Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
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Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
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Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
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Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
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Debug Message: Sectors across: 12 x 12
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Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Advanced Hulls
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1175. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship speca 1142. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1169. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: StarbaseDetailsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Starbase_Details_Disband_Button
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: StarbaseDetailsWnd String Name: DisbandBtn
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Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1188. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1182. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M3-9 1207. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Colony Ship M3-9 1134. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Carinoids Constructor M3-9 1204. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Dan\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipCfg\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1192. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1444. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
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Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipCfg\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: MiniBalls
Debug Message: Destroying ship ncnst1 1132. Orbiting: 0