I first started playing normal games, about 7 games, and had maybe 2 crashes during that time. I recently started playing Metaverse games and my crashes have gone WAY up. Below is my err file log, if anyone see's anything plz let me know.
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: 4/7/2006, 19:56:20
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: JIM-170B6FE5DFF
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 213MB used, 2248MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6600
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0141&SUBSYS_21121682&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (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_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5870
Driver Date: 6/20/2005 22:08:44
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: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6600
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 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\Jim Adams\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\Jim Adams\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\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: 2356104
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 ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Drengin Empire traded Trade to the Terran Alliance in exchange for Research Centers
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Drengin Empire traded Research Centers to the Torian Confederation in exchange for Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons
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 Constructor M0-2 92. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 94. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-3 85. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 65. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 106. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 88. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Advanced Trade
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Dominion of Korx traded Research Centers to the Thalan Empire in exchange for Trade
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Dominion of Korx traded Trade to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 73. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 119. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 96. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-3 228. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
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\Jim Adams\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: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Torian Confederation traded Xeno Industrial Theory to the Dominion of Korx in exchange for Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Dominion of Korx traded Basic Logistics to the Terran Alliance in exchange for Armor Theory
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 146749
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Thalan Empire traded Space Weapons to the Torian Confederation in exchange for Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 103467 Max ship class data size: 1921
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 1182929 Max ship config data size: 39663
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: 30
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14130
Debug Message: FOW data: 13956
Debug Message: ZOC data: 584
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 216599 Max Planet data size: 5020
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 7632 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: 1076692 Max Civ data size: 91242
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 5360 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 2980 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 112860 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Drengin Empire traded Research Centers to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 66. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-2 115. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 60. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-5 222. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 117. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-3 107. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-5 237. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Drath Legion traded Missile Weapon Theory to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for Research Centers
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Trade
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Jim Adams\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: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 148982
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 106540 Max ship class data size: 1921
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 1182929 Max ship config data size: 39663
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: 30
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14130
Debug Message: FOW data: 14916
Debug Message: ZOC data: 620
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 216931 Max Planet data size: 5008
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 7632 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: 1076767 Max Civ data size: 91242
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 5360 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 2980 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 122248 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 236. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Thalan Empire traded Beam Weapon Theory to the Terran Alliance in exchange for Stinger
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: MiniBalls II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-5 240. Orbiting: 0