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I'll start the game, create a new game, and sometimes get as far as completing a couple of turns before the game crashes and Windows starts generating an error report. I've updated my video card drivers, and if it's helpful here's a link to some of the error files that windows generates.
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Contents of the debug.err the last time I ran it:
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, 17:24:48 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: GHOSTPLANET 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: MSI System Model: MS-6380E BIOS: Version 1.00 Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.5GHz Physical Memory: 512MB RAM Page File: 326MB used, 666MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: RADEON 9600 SERIES Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4152) DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4152&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00 Display Memory: 128.0 MB Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: SONY SDM-X82 DVI Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599 Driver Date: 1/24/2006 19:52:48 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes Sound info Sound device 1: Description: SB Live! Wave Device Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_04 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys Provider: Microsoft Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300 Driver Date: 8/17/2001 11:19:26 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: Preparing to change display settings. Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 Debug Message: Running in windowed mode. Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9600 SERIES Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0 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: Border size reported as 6 by 25 Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff Debug Message: Now windowed. 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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg Debug Message: Reading Star Names Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\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: 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: 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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg 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 = 3 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Militarization Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Improvements Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Improvements Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\test1.sav Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4 Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg Debug Message: Save game finished. Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Well that came out completely unreadable, so if this helps: debug.err
Thanks in advance for any help.
Steve
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Contents of the debug.err the last time I ran it:
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, 17:24:48 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: GHOSTPLANET 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: MSI System Model: MS-6380E BIOS: Version 1.00 Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1800+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.5GHz Physical Memory: 512MB RAM Page File: 326MB used, 666MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: RADEON 9600 SERIES Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4152) DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4152&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00 Display Memory: 128.0 MB Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: SONY SDM-X82 DVI Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599 Driver Date: 1/24/2006 19:52:48 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes Sound info Sound device 1: Description: SB Live! Wave Device Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_00201102&REV_04 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys Provider: Microsoft Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300 Driver Date: 8/17/2001 11:19:26 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: Preparing to change display settings. Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 Debug Message: Running in windowed mode. Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9600 SERIES Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0 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: Border size reported as 6 by 25 Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff Debug Message: Now windowed. 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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg Debug Message: Reading Star Names Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\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: 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: 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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg 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 = 3 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 4350.000000,1650.000000 rotation 3.141593 Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Militarization Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Improvements Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Improvements Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\test1.sav Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4 Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg Debug Message: Save game finished. Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0 Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Well that came out completely unreadable, so if this helps: debug.err
Thanks in advance for any help.
Steve