ddistasio666

Join Date 02/2006

Game keeps crashing

I just ran the update for Galactic Civ II, and now my game seems to be crashing to the desktop very frequently.

Here is the last debug.err:

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: 2/25/2006, 20:08:15
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HOSTEL
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: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 980MB used, 2448MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_C5173842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8198
Driver Date: 12/10/2005 03:06:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000
Driver Date: 4/13/2005 12:34:02
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: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 9dc4f250
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\William Lee\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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\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: 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: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading Tech Order
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 147. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-1 920. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Earth
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-1 961. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Earth
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1129. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Wodan I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1176. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Antares IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M5-1 1140. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Artemis I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 1011. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Acelloria III
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: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 25. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-1 863. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-1 977. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mars
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 1244. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-2 1353. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thindor I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-3 1357. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-2 1388. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Carinoids I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 2304. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M5-1 1105. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Midgard III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1199. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Artemis I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-1 881. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Weber I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M5-5 1022. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Andians I
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 5304.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M7-1 2507. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M7-3 2626. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M7-3 2606. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Sadoc V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M7-3 2606. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M8-1 2762. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Starbase Fortification
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Shields II
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2718. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 106. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 820. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 1284. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-2 1479. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Hyadea IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-2 1489. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Markus V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-2 2315. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mars
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-1 951. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Vesta IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1079. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Hammer II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M5-1 1123. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Octavia II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M3-1 911. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Brodie III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 936. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcturus V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Mining Starbase 358. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Terran Alliance senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Arcean Empire senate and their party in control is 7
Debug Message: Universalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Yor Collective senate and their party in control is 1
Debug Message: Populists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Thalan Empire senate and their party in control is 5
Debug Message: Mercantile running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge senate and their party in control is 1
Debug Message: Populists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Flagship. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Mining Starbase 188. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M5-3 1026. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Shugar IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 1139. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-2 1378. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Markus V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1114. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Antares IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 973. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Weber IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 1164. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thebes V
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Jessuins senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Farm Construction
Debug Message: Year: 2233. Jessuins traded Phasors II to the Thalan Empire in exchange for Plasma Weapons III
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 61. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 706. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-1 1045. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-3 1193. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1282. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1080. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Iconia
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M5-2 965. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Brodie III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-2 620. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Acelloria III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 952. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Acelloria III
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Espionage
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Freighter M3-3 584 at position 18450.000000,18850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Fighter M4-1 1158 at position 13650.000000,16850.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Amber I at position 17450.000000,20050.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Dark Yor III at position 15850.000000,15650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Paulos V at position 16750.000000,19750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: AI: Yor Collective blackmailed Andians for $ 3602!
Debug Message: Vegans (30): Researching: Harpoon
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 912. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 1118. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M3-5 726. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1374. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M3-5 599. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 438. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 625. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 949. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thala
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M5-2 985. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Marsack III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1266. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1422. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dester II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1441. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Tacitus IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1443. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-5 1480. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Titus IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-10 2334. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Titus IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 852. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fleet 17. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M3-1 775. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1339. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Plasma Weapons
Debug Message: Year: 2233. Snathi traded Mass Drivers II to the Yor Collective in exchange for Shields II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 671. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship PreCursor Ranger. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-2 1495. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alva II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-2 2310. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Yadel I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1102. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 22. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-5 50. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 468. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-2 954. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1111. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Titus IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1128. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-2 1404. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 916. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-10 2600. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: AStar no path found.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 27 at position 18050.001953,11250.001953 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Freighter M2-4 532 at position 16550.000000,17650.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Vegans senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Barriers
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M4-1 950. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alcyone I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1126. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Hammer II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1196. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 1094. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Necro I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-10 2473. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 1421. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Year: 2233. Snathi traded Shields II to the Jessuins in exchange for Laser V
Debug Message: Year: 2233. Snathi traded Shields II to the Paulos in exchange for Mass Drivers III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M5-1 1049. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Pithra III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1104. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Artemis I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 1069. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcturus V
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Plasma Weapons
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Basic Miniaturization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-1 1067. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Marsack IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-2 842. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Jessuins IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-10 2729. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-1 1158. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Vitellius IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M5-1 1202. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alcyone I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1061. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Marshall IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M5-2 1058. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kievi IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-10 2524. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Andians senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: First contact: Freighter M2-4 1179 at position 18850.003906,17850.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6d

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Frogboy

Join Date 03/2001

+2415

I notice you're running the Geforce 7800GT. How well ventalated is your case?

One thing you might want to try is to grab Smart Exception from Stardock Central. It's in the "free stuff" area. If you download that and run it, it will provide the address of where the game crashed and a bunch of other useful things.

My gut feeling, however, (since the debug.err wasn't doing anything in particular at the time) is your video card got really hot and aborted which in turn crashed the game.

I have an internal build I've put together that caps the framerate of the game that I'm goign to try out for a bit. If you're going to be around, I'd be interested in giving you a copy of it.

But either way, give me a crash address and I can literally tell what line of code it is and we'll know either way.

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Thanks for the quick reply. I don't think it's the video card temps though; the case is pretty well ventilated.

Just to give a little more system info...

I'm running 7800GTs in SLI mode. Temps have not gotten above 54C on card1 and 45C on card2 as checked right after the crash.

It's an AMD X2 4200 dual core, but I am running GC II on one core only.

I didn't seem to have any crashing problems until I ran the update today. I'm trying to get you an exception report with SmartException, but when I go to generate it from the app, it tells me SDCZip is missing (I can see the installed .dll in the program directory though). I've included the contents of smartex.ini in the hope of providing the address. Please let me know if there is a trick to getting SmartException running otherwise. It installed with no errors from Stardock Central.

[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=79c9a8
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1140918587

Thanks for your help. The near constant crashing is driving me nuts! Great game otherwise!

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Nakor

Join Date 03/2001

+41

You don't have the Friday update. Does Stardock Central say 1.0D1 is installed? SDC build 120 in Help / About?

Apply the standalone update from the downloads page, please.

Debug Message: Version v1.0 Digital: Bonus Pack last updated on: Mon Feb 20 19:04:13 2006

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Hi-

I will run it from the downloads, but it did say installed in Stardock Central before. It is listing GC2 as 1.0D1.008 updated today (I ran it earlier), and SC says it is version 2.30.376 build 120.

Maybe something got screwed up with the update installing.

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I ran the stand alone updater, but the game is still crashing after a few turns.

[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=79c9a8
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1140920666

Debug Message: Version v1.0D-1 Digital: Bonus Pack last updated on: Fri Feb 24 12:35:33 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/25/2006, 21:22:17
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HOSTEL
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: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.6GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 606MB used, 2821MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_C5173842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8198
Driver Date: 12/10/2005 03:06:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000
Driver Date: 4/13/2005 12:34:02
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: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 9dc51960
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\William Lee\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: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\William Lee\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: Data Defs block size: 1416139
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: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading Tech Order
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: AI: Yor Collective blackmailed Paulos for $ 2!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 671. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-1 760. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 25. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1282. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 930. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcea
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M2-4 2534. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-10 2708. 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: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-1 841. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M2-4 1102. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 26. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-1 1104. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Artemis I
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Terran Alliance senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Arcean Empire senate and their party in control is 7
Debug Message: Universalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Yor Collective senate and their party in control is 1
Debug Message: Populists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Thalan Empire senate and their party in control is 5
Debug Message: Mercantile running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge senate and their party in control is 1
Debug Message: Populists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Large Scale Building
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 912. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-10 2689. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Jessuins senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Andians (16): Researching: Large Scale Building
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M8-11 5667. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Akilians I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-10 3713. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 61. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M6-2 1417. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Shugar IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-2 1464. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Unukalhai II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-2 1495. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alva II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M3-5 599. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-2 620. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Acelloria III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M8-11 5676. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Mining Starbase 187 at position 17950.000000,20250.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Defender M6-1 1364 at position 14650.000000,14250.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Amber I at position 17450.000000,20050.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Dark Yor III at position 15850.000000,15650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Paulos V at position 16750.000000,19750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Paridians (31): Researching: Harpoon
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin

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I started another game, and was able to play for quite awhile but now it is crashing to the desktop again...

Any update on this issue? Here is the latest info:

[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=79c9a8
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1140920666

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Here is some of the SmartException info for recent crashes...I've excluded the entire debug info, let me know if you need it. I read the journal entry on heat today, but I really don't think that's it as far as the crashing (at least in my case). This system is well ventilated and rock solid running other graphically intensive games. Is there any chance this isn't playing nice with SLI rigs? Anyways, it's very frustrating because all of the crashing is making the game nearly unplayable. My crashes seem to be happening with save files that are well into the game.

I'd appreciate it if someone could respond to just let me know they're still looking into these particular crashes.

Info follows:

Crash 1
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=79c9a8

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception
-----------------------------------------------

OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Sound card : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Date : 02/26/06
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 0079C9A8 01:0002B9A8 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\d3dx9_27.dll

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000000
EBX:00E44B60
ECX:00000018
EDX:00181AE4
ESI:013D3B60
EDI:17FC3340
CS:EIP:001B:0079C9A8
SS:ESP:0023:0012F940 EBP:0012F984
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210206

Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
0079C9A8 0012F984 0001:0002B9A8 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\d3dx9_27.dll
0079AF22 0012F998 0001:00029F22 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\d3dx9_27.dll
007A07BA 0012FAD8 0001:0002F7BA C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\d3dx9_27.dll
007A0AD4 0012FB00 0001:0002FAD4 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\d3dx9_27.dll

Crash 2
[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1140986065.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=5bf378

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception
-----------------------------------------------

OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Sound card : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Date : 02/26/06
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 005BF378 01:001BE378 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000000
EBX:00000000
ECX:00000058
EDX:006ECF3C
ESI:06CDA5B0
EDI:09290020
CS:EIP:001B:005BF378
SS:ESP:0023:05F9FF40 EBP:0685D948
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010246

Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
005BF378 0685D948 0001:001BE378 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe

Crash 3

[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1140983257.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=4164a2

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception
-----------------------------------------------

OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Sound card : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Date : 02/26/06
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 004164A2 01:000154A2 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:02F12000
EBX:02F11FF0
ECX:02F12000
EDX:0012FA7C
ESI:02F11FF8
EDI:0012FA5C
CS:EIP:001B:004164A2
SS:ESP:0023:0012F9E0 EBP:0012FA2C
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210246

Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
004164A2 0012FA2C 0001:000154A2 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
0053AE7B 0399DA48 0001:00139E7B C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe

Crash 4
[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1140939492.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=4fe7725b

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception
-----------------------------------------------

OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Sound card : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Date : 02/26/06
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 4FE7725B 01:000A625B C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000060
EBX:0B613020
ECX:00000018
EDX:0AE2D0E4
ESI:01BA8BF8
EDI:0A4C4EC0
CS:EIP:001B:4FE7725B
SS:ESP:0023:0012FAFC EBP:0012FB2C
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210216

Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
4FE7725B 0012FB2C 0001:000A625B C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll
4FE636E7 0012FB40 0001:000926E7 C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll
4FE58ACD 0012FB80 0001:00087ACD C:\WINDOWS\system32\d3d9.dll
1000135F 01B09660 0001:0000035F C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Lib3D.dll

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