Crash in game

and artifacts

I'm playing the game, it will crash on average every 1 to 2 hours. The screen will just go blank but music is still there. I also notice artifacts on the screen. For example, a ray of color coming straight from a star and rotates around as the star rotates, like what you will see on a radar sweep. It will disappear when I reload the game or zoom in and out. I updated my video card driver last weekend. Here's the debug file,

Debug Message: Version v1.0X.2 last updated on: Tue Mar 7 15:02:59 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/4/2006, 20:37:05
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MELON
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: VIA Technologies, Inc.
System Model: KT400-8235
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2100+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.7GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 242MB used, 1005MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9600 Series (Omega 3.8.231)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.231)
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: NEC MultiSync XV17+ (-2)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601
Driver Date: 2/21/2006 23:46:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! Audio [D000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80641102&REV_07
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0252
Driver Date: 7/19/2002 11:47:52
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_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9600 Series (Omega 3.8.231)
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 32
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 d:\MyDoc\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 d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask d:\MyDoc\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: 1080671
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: Loading Influence
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: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M2-1 156. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Weber III
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
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: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_Button_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M2-12 627. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 8
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 164130
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 105715 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 1056 Max ship config data size: 1056
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 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: 318240 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: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14233
Debug Message: FOW data: 122916
Debug Message: ZOC data: 920
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 843784 Max Planet data size: 4945
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 30952 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: 1189867 Max Civ data size: 100273
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 12830 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 169804 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 15760 Max Fleet Data size: 6892
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 629. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: StarbaseDetailsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Starbase_Details_Disband_Button
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: StarbaseDetailsWnd String Name: DisbandBtn
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M2-2 159. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Drengi
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 630. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 631. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 327. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M3-2 281. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcea
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-1 423. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcea
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-3 130. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Pithra I
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starbase Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: Andians (16): Researching: Advanced Trade
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M2-12 634. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Enhanced Deflectors
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game d:\MyDoc\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 8
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 164130
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 105715 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 1056 Max ship config data size: 1056
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 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: 318240 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: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14264
Debug Message: FOW data: 125688
Debug Message: ZOC data: 920
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 844527 Max Planet data size: 5029
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 30952 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: 1190741 Max Civ data size: 101109
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 12830 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 178624 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 15760 Max Fleet Data size: 6892
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scottian Fleet 0. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in StackedEntryWnd
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event Check: Random ships
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Research Centers
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 5311.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M5-6 659. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M5-6 665. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Laser
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Titanium Armor
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Reply #1 Top
Hi, brand new player here, having a similar problem with the game crashing. It crashes each time I use a constructor ship from a particular planet to build something. However, I have no idea how to find the debug file that might point out where the problem is occuring.
Reply #2 Top
@ Muninn - debug.err is in the root GalCiv2 game folder. For example, c:\program files\stardock\galciv2

@Scotty - does this happen in Windows mode too? Or just full screen....I had issues with a Via KT-400 Chipset MB/Athlon 2000 combo and overheating a while ago - seems the case design was bad and the Vid card was a hot one. Caused all knds of weird issues - not saying this is your situation but you may want to try something like SpeedFan to check out your system temps to see if this is an issue. It's free and safe - as a IT consultant use it all the time for diagnostic work. http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
Reply #3 Top
Oldstatesman thanks! Heat might be the problem. I had my sound card right under my video card (the fan is facing the sound card). I moved the sound card two slots down last night, and I didn't have the crash problem anymore. Oh, I also uninstall the Omega driver and install the official ATI driver. But I still have the artifacts tho. Any ideas how to fix this? It's kinda annoying.