hi!

My TA games seem to crash sometime during mid-game, mostly after pressing the "TURN" button. The animated graphics (like trade/freighter lines, planets spinning) will first freeze and a few seconds after that the whole screen goes black. After which I am thrown back onto my Windows desktop. This is pretty frustrating as it happens randomly and I havent been able to finish a game because of the crash.

Any ideas?

here's the debug file:

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: 10/1/2008, 20:07:51
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: KHO-HD
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: n/a
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.53GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 518MB used, 2162MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9700 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4E44)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E44&SUBSYS_10021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug en Play-monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6860
Driver Date: 8/21/2008 04:18:07
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Creative SB Live! Series
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0006&SUBSYS_10031102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: P16X.sys
Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0124
Driver Date: 8/30/2002 18:29:02
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Modemnr. 2 Line-Out (emulatie)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Ge-emuleerd
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message:  Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_2_SAMPLES
Debug Message:  Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1280 x 1024, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 2
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9700 PRO
Debug Message:  D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message:  Refresh rate: 60
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:  GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Event Music\*.mp3
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:  No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Erwin\Mijn documenten\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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 asteroid fields.
Debug Message:  Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message:  Killing space resources.
Debug Message:  Killing ascension crystals.
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 Custom Map
Debug Message:  Loading Data Defs
Debug Message:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:
Debug Message:  Loading TechDefs
Debug Message:  Max num techs: 523
Debug Message:  Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message:  Loading Component Defs
Debug Message:  Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message:  Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message:  Loading ParsedHardpoints
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 AFMBModules
Debug Message:  Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message:  Loading TechTrees
Debug Message:  Loading TechTreeDefs
Debug Message:  Loading Game
Debug Message:  Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message:  Loading Galaxy
Debug Message:  Game started in version v1.96 Twilight of the Arnor
Debug Message:  Sectors across: 5 x 5
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 AscensionCrystals
Debug Message:  Loading AsteroidFields
Debug Message:  Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message:  Loading Civs
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Thalan Empire who has intelligence 40
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Drengin Empire who has intelligence 40
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Terran Alliance who has intelligence 40
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Korath Clan who has intelligence 40
Debug Message:  Loading player civ Twilight Casters
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Scottlingas who has intelligence 55
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Pirates who has intelligence 1
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 Treaties
Debug Message:  Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 4
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Iconian Fleet 19. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Thalan Scout Ship M0 v1 624. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message:  Was Orbiting: Thala
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Terran Defender M0 v1 601. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message:  Was Orbiting: Brindle III
Debug Message:  Random Event: Begin
Debug Message:  Random Event Check: Indie League
Debug Message:  Random Event: Non-Aligned Worlds Attempt
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message:  Eval
Debug Message:  Scottlingas (15): Researching: Superior Deflectors
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_9
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_9
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_9
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_9
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_9
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_9
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_10
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_10
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_10
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_10
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_10
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_10
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_11
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_11
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_11
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_11
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_11
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_11
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_12
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_12
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_12
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_12
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_12
Debug Message:  UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_12
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Thalan Scout Ship M0 v1 775. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message:  Was Orbiting: Marshall IV
Debug Message:  Ship Thalan Fleet 12 does not have a valid ship class in CalcTotalMoves. Setting moves to 0.
Ship Name: Thalan Fleet 12 Owner: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: Begin
Debug Message:  Random Event Check: Come back
Debug Message:  Random Event: Come back
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Eval
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Terran Defender M0 v1 778. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message:  Was Orbiting: Kwilas V
Debug Message:  Ship Thalan Fleet 45 does not have a valid ship class in CalcTotalMoves. Setting moves to 0.
Ship Name: Thalan Fleet 45 Owner: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: Begin
Debug Message:  Random Event: End