GalCiv2 has been very stable for me for a long time, but TA crashed twice on me the other day. The application just vanished without a trace leaving me at the desktop. The first time I just restarted the game and continued from the save file. It crashed again a number of turns later. It was a few days ago, so I unfortunately don't remember the details very clearly, but I think it happened after I had pressed end turn. I'm posting this in case it's something obvious. I'll update my graphics driver, install SmartException and try to priovide more details if it happens again.
/Tobias
Debug Message: Version v1.96 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Jun 24 17:37:47 2008
Debug Message: Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/5/2008, 20:53:06
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: VICTOR
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: Swedish)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 514MB used, 3429MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X800 XT
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4A4B)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A4B&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: L778
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6783
Driver Date: 3/29/2008 06:04:32
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [9800]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10051102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196
Driver Date: 8/11/2006 14:45:38
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
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Debug Message: ***Attacker Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M1 v3 152. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M1 v3 235. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 5. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Scout Ship M0 v3 250. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Altaria
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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Debug Message: ***Attacker Torian Confederation has courage bonus 0
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Debug Error: Ship (Economy Starbase 157) is in a fleet, but fleet with ID=7 not found.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 157. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: ***Attacker Torian Confederation has courage bonus 1
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M1 v3 138. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Scout Ship M0 v3 334. Orbiting: 1
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Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
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Debug Message: AI: Torian Confederation blackmailed Jessuins for $ 664!
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