The game runs fine until I try to attack enemy ships or starbases. When the attack starts the game crashes and I find myself back on the windows desktop. Has someone else experienced this problem? Here is my debug.err :
Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/21/2008, 12:19:49
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name:
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: RS485_
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 478MB RAM
Page File: 405MB used, 3995MB available
Windows Dir: H:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Radeon Xpress 1150 (Omega 3.8.442)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.442)
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5974)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5974&SUBSYS_21401019&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: (Standardmonitor)
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6755
Driver Date: 12/5/2007 05:04:08
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_18771019&REV_80
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6060
Driver Date: 3/31/2006 08:38:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Radeon Xpress 1150 (Omega 3.8.442)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
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: 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: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Kampagne\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\LisaMarie\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
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
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: Loading Campaign Data
Debug Message: Loading Scenario Data
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
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 3 x 3
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
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 Campaign Game Started: Dread Lords Campaign
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Destroying ship Pain Finder. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kith
Debug Message: Destroying ship Retributon. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kith
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Verteidiger M0-11 32. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kith
Debug Message: Destroying ship Aufklärungsschiff M0-1 4. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mitos II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Aufklärungsschiff M0-1 5. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mitos II
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End