I've been having occasional crashes since I moved this game to my desktop. It's nothing major or game breaking, but I thought I'd mention it. The below debug.err is recent, running the beta2 patch, but I've had on and off problems before that as well.
Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-2 last updated on: Thu Mar 30 14:46:06 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/30/2006, 19:02:52
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MAGUS
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) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.3GHz
Physical Memory: 768MB RAM
Page File: 154MB used, 1721MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 Ti 4600
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0250&SUBSYS_87251462&REV_A3
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8421
Driver Date: 3/9/2006 15:29:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_47201462&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5990
Driver Date: 12/16/2005 13:50:30
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
..........
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Dewar\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 8
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147783 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 214912
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 168161 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 65638 Max ship config data size: 3015
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31840 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 311168 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 32
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14610
Debug Message: FOW data: 134436
Debug Message: ZOC data: 1088
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 1380056 Max Planet data size: 5724
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 38584 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 0 Max Anomaly data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 4228 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1200001 Max Civ data size: 106627
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 14850 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 12516 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 220096 Max Ship Data size: 1488
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 65988 Max Fleet Data size: 6892
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Tech Mk3 1897. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (34.132095). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-5 1847. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Haber IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-5 1847. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-5 1792. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Frigate M4-1 1852. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 251. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Frigate M3-2 1365. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M4-1 1849. Orbiting: 0
Thanks for any help
-Dewar