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STICKY: Having an IN-GAME problem? Here are some tips!

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from GalCiv2 Forums

(1) IF you plan to switch between the game and something else a lot, run it in a window. You can do this via an option in the game's video settings. 

(2) The game will run in any high resolution your system will support.

(3) User created data files and preferences are in the %mydocuments\my games\galciv2 folder

(4) IF you run into some problem please let us know the following things:

  • What OS you running?
  • Is it English or a particular language (Swedish, German, Japanese, etc.)
  • What video card do you have?
  • What kind of CPU do you have?
  • How much memory you have

(5) If you run into a serious problem (i.e. game won't start, crashes, etc.) there is a debug.err file in your GalCiv II directory. Post the contents of it here.

(6) UPDATE YOUR VIDEO DRIVERS.  We're serious about this. If someone responds to this post with a "Game occasionally CTDs, here's my debug.err" and there's a video driver from 2004 in it, we'll find you ;p

(7) The game should run on pretty much any system that supports DirectX 9C.  YOU MUST HAVE DIRECTX 9C or later installed.

(8) There are some first generation Intel Extreme adapters that don't work with the game.  We're talking very old ones (i.e. <2003).  They don't work because they don't support True Type fonts in games. Nothing we can do. There's no work around other than to get another card.  Based on the beta, this shouldn't be an issue as nobody ran into it.

(9) DO NOT use this thread to ask whether the game will work on your system. If you have doubts, wait for the demo. If you can play any other recently released game, then you can run this.  (last time we put a thread like this up we had people with monster machines asking if they could run the game on it).

(10) IF THE GAME CRASHES ON YOU we want to know why. In Stardock Central in the "free stuff" area there's a program called Smart Exception.  Install that, run it, and if the game crashes, it will create a log that will tell us literally what line of code it crashed on.  Email [email protected] or [email protected] the file and we will take a look.  Don't forget to tell us what you were doing when it crashed to help us figure it out.

Good luck!  We'll be checking this thread regularly.

PLEASE only post if you're having a problem of some kind.  Thanks!

ALSO:

Galactic Civilizations II Knowledgebase: Click Here
General Stardock Knowledgebase: Click Here
Submit A Trouble Ticket: Click Here

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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top
You might want to update your sound drivers, Nikaido. They're a couple years old. Not sure if that will help but it would be my guess.
Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top
Update regarding save game problems. Looking further into the issue, it turns out that the game is producing, for some odd reason, 0k-size save files. This is causing the app to crash when trying to load them. Not sure what's causing these files to be produced, but since it's crashing during the save process, it's not a total surprise.

Now what's causing the crash during the save... I'll have to get back to you on that.
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Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top
My game just crashed on the first campaign mission. I was attempting my second Invasion of the dreign largest planet.

here are my specs:
windows xp professional
English
ati 9800xt
2.8e p4
2.0gig non-ecc 3200 ddr

debug
Debug Message: Version v1.0 Digital: Bonus Pack last updated on: Mon Feb 20 19:04:13 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/21/2006, 22:27:26
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: RED1
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/27/04 14:54:47 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 255MB used, 3686MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9800 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9800 PRO AGP (0x4E48)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: ViewSonic E70f+-3
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6587
Driver Date: 1/4/2006 22:46:59
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Santa Cruz(tm)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: TURTLE_BEACH\SANTA_CRUZ_WDM_INTERFACE
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: tbcwdm.sys
Provider: Voyetra Turtle Beach
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4193
Driver Date: 6/23/2003 11:15:14
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_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9800 PRO
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
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 a6d11400
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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Error loading mission 16 from C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/English/Campaigns/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
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: 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 Galaxy
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 Influence
Debug Message: Loading Tech Order
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 49. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: StarbaseDetailsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Starbase_Details_Disband_Button
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: StarbaseDetailsWnd String Name: DisbandBtn
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Research Academies
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 77. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 48. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 76. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 12. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mitos II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 82. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 18. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Datha
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 44. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 74. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 79. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 83. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 99. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 46. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Advanced Hulls
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 101. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 104. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6d
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 112. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 116. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 95. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 90. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 4. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 111. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 110. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 7. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 86. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 127. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 119. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 10. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 130. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 84. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 93. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 2. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 128. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 11. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 100. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 97. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 5. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3i
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 4. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mitos II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 5. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mitos II
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 141. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 131. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 134. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 12. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 109. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 139. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 136. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 15. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 143. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 108. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 115. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 6. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 118. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 106. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 8. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 0. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer II 148. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 138. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 123. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 124. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 9. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 156. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Retributon. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Datha
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 160. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 5304.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 126. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-1 120. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 13. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5d
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 161. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Pain Finder. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Datha
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 14. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 146. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 147. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 16. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer II 145. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer 87. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender 27. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 1. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 157. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout 8. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 171. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M2-1 142. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mitos II
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 158. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 180. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Defense
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Estes\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 185. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 189. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M1-10 195. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Military Starbase 20. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer II 162. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer II 166. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Sneak. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer II 159. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Beamer II 152. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 18. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M1-10 173. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: FleetCombat_Ships_Entry_Status setting size 56 x 0
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Thanks for your time.
Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

Looks like something happened there at the end. Hard to say.

This is a job for Smart Exception.

In Stardock Central there's a "Free stuff" section. Download and install and run Smart Exception.  Next time this happens, post the contens of the crash file.

Basically we just need the crash address and we can find what line of code it was.

Does it happen in your save game? I..e is it reproduceable?

Reply #30 from Stardock Forums Top
Tiny issue: I was playing as the Torians, and the description of the advanced government tipes said they would give "Earth's colonies" more say in the government.
Reply #31 from Stardock Forums Top


I'm haveing the same problem as well. I can play for about an hour, then the game will CTD when hitting the turn button. If I reload the last autosave it'll happen again at the same point. I have to continuously restart games. Not exactly getting to far with this happening.

Windows XP Pro SP2 English
P4 3.4G
Creative Labs Soundblaster Audigy 2 Gamer ZS
2 Asus EN7800GTX SLI Config. (I've tried it with SLI enabled or disabled, makes no difference)
2G Corsair PC2 4200 Memory
Reply #32 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, when ever i try to start up one of the custom maps it gives me a CTD. when i get around to it i will run it with smart exeption in the back
Reply #33 from Stardock Forums Top
This is a job for Smart Exception.
In Stardock Central there's a "Free stuff" section. Download and install and run Smart Exception. Next time this happens, post the contens of the crash file.
Basically we just need the crash address and we can find what line of code it was.
Does it happen in your save game? I..e is it reproduceable?


Sounds like a tool I will install this evening - I'll continue my game from the last working sve afterwards and post new info should I get a CTD, corrupt save or the Shipyard Bug again.

Also found that Creative posted new Audigy Drivers on the 24th Jan., so I'll update them as well (ATI drivers are current version already).

As an additional remark: I run a dedicated gaming machine so I can rule out interference from other programs (virus scanners, firewalls, etc.) as there are none (machine sits behind a HW firewall and gets scanned for viruses from my working machine).
Reply #34 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I've just had the same problem as DocDVD. In my first genuine attempt to create my own ship design when I hit save nothing happens. In addition an engine part couldn't be removed. However when I gave up trying to save the design, once the window closed I had multiple dialog boxes suddenly show up stating "you can't remove that 'cause something else is attached" - despite the fact I couldn't see anything. Also appearing at this point was the ship save dialog, which when OK'd caused the game to CTD.

Great fun right up until that point... hope I didn't lose too many turns.
Reply #35 from Stardock Forums Top
Warning regarding the SmartException tool!

After installing the tool and trying to capture a crash, everything seemed to work ok, except when I tried to submit the report, SmartException complained about missing SDCzip.

Fine. However, SmartException also seemed to destabilize my system, to the point where I would repeatedly get BSOD. (It was either SmartException or updated SoundBlaster drivers. I know which my money is on.)

It can't be uninstalled, either.

I ended up having to use System Restore to get my machine functional again.

So install SmartException at your own risk.
Reply #36 from Stardock Forums Top
On the (moderately) positive side, I have a reproducible with a save game file that has been sent to [email protected] (Subject line "GalCiv II Crash - Corrupt game save reproducible")

So, hopefully this will help you track down the corrupt saves problem.
Reply #37 from Stardock Forums Top
On the (moderately) positive side, I have a reproducible with a save game file that has been sent to [email protected] (Subject line "GalCiv II Crash - Corrupt game save reproducible")

So, hopefully this will help you track down the corrupt saves problem.


Ah, great - I was thinking about doing the same this evening. You beat me to it.

Hm, perhaps I wait a little with the SmartExecption installation until I had the time to test the new Soundblaster drivers...

@StarDock: A suggestion, maybe you could post a (locked) topic with all the acknowledged "bugs" so that we don't post already reported bugs all over again (as finding stuff is a little tricky on the forum) .
Reply #38 from Stardock Forums Top
Scrolling around the map seems unreliable... sometimes i'll push the mouse into the border to scroll and cool, it scrolls, other times it just refuses, and i have to try again. Weird. Seems to happen more at the bottom of the screen.

Also tool tips... sometimes I'll hover the mouse & ill get the tool tip. Other times I have to hover, and then move it a little bit to get it to show (on both occassions I am definately hovering over the button).


Both of these issues irritate me! I'm new to the game and i can't read the tool tips to see what each one does. Also the scrolling thing is just...Aaaaaah!!! I get very frustrated when i straggle just to scroll over the map! I can't even scroll diagonally! Please DO SOMETHING!
Reply #39 from Stardock Forums Top
When setting the Ralley Point I am unable to scroll through the Ralley Points.
Reply #40 from Stardock Forums Top
After I alt-tab out and then try to come back, the game displays a black screen but with a working game cursor. Nothing seems to cure the black screen after the alt-tab. I'm forced to kill the app and use a save game. This isn't a terrible problem but is kinda irritating. I'd rather not run in windowed mode.


I get the same thing, but if I hit esc several times, it takes me out of the graphical map mode and into the text-ish options mode, which seems to restore my graphics and I can keep playing.

AMD X2 4400+
2GB ram
SLi eVGA 7800GT 256MB video cards
Reply #41 from Stardock Forums Top


I am getting the same issue as DocDVD, with more details.

1). Notification of ship being built pops up.
2). Select "Go to"
3). Select Shipyard
4). Make new ship, press save
*** At this point, the description dialog does NOT come up.****
Exit the screen by pressing done.
5). The report screen comes back up.

*** At this point, your custom ship does NOT appear in the build options. Attempting to re-enter the shipyard results in a CTD. ***


I've had this same issue when playing with the beta5. I sent the smart exception report and crash report to stardock (late january). Have not encountered it yet, but I always go to the design screen via the normal button in the screen and not the go to fonction.

Have not had any problems with smart exception so far.
Reply #42 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Scrolling Problem, similar but different...
What OS you running? WinXP Home
Is it English or a particular language (Swedish, German, Japanese, etc.) English
What video card do you have? GeForce 5200 with Feb 06 Drivers
What kind of CPU do you have? Dell XPS Gen II
How much memory you have? 512 MB DDR

I was playing Campaign Mission 3 when I started to scroll it continued scrolling in that direction. I could left click hold and move the display but it would immediately continue scrolling back to the same point on its own when I released the left mouse button. Tried various left, middle, right clicks and even esc, but no joy.

Any thoughts?

BTW, I haven't been back in the game since as I had to run out. I was able to save and will be returning to my seat at the center of the beautifully rendered galaxy later today.
Reply #43 from Stardock Forums Top
I get the same crash bug as numerous people above were noting - all saves corrupted, I can load any of them and play to a specific turn and it'll crash.

Running WinXP Home Ed.
English version
2x GeForce 6600 GT graphics cards, SLI or not makes no difference (I tested)
CPU: AMD Athlon64 3300+
2 GB DDR ram
All drivers are brand new (I reformatted and reinstalled everything about 2 weeks ago).
Reply #44 from Stardock Forums Top
(3) User created data files and preferences are in the %mydocuments\my games\galciv2 folder

Ugh. How do I change this? I don't want game data files on my system drive where they'll clog up my system and probably get lost the next time Windows needs reinstalling.

Whatever happened to the good old days of applications keeping their crud to themselves?!
Reply #45 from Stardock Forums Top
I don't want game data files on my system drive where they'll clog up my system and probably get lost the next time Windows needs reinstalling.

Well, it is useful if there are more than one person playing the game on the same computer
Reply #46 from Stardock Forums Top
I've got the shipyard problem as so many others.

Creater custom ship -> save (nothing happens) -> done (exits to galaxy view) -> new ship window (add a story for it) -> CTD


2,66 gHz
ati 9800pro
driver 6.2, directX 9c
1Gb ram
Reply #47 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
In replay to #39 by Citizen CrispyMouse
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:33 AM

"When setting the Ralley Point I am unable to scroll through the Ralley Points."

I've had the some problem, but only after setting nine or ten Rally point. By chance I discovered you can scroll the list hovering your mouse cursor over it and use the scroll wheel.
Reply #48 from Stardock Forums Top
Ok, the post above (n. 47 for me) was intended in replay to the post 39, about the problem with the scrolling of the Rally point. Just to clarify
Reply #49 from Stardock Forums Top
k same prob as many others with the building of own designs happened occassionally..np but now its every time i try and redo a ship

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Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Reply #50 from Stardock Forums Top
Social production bonuses apparently don't work at all still. I remember this was an issue in Beta 5, too. Could you guys fix that little issue, please?