endless (auto) saving (crash) - latest beta

With the latest Beta this happend in my first two games ALWAYS when auto-saving for the FIRST time...
Never had this problem before in other game versions

Debug file:

Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4B last updated on: Thu Apr 20 15:53:54 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/22/2006, 22:19:39
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DISQUEROYAL
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: 56548
System Model: N251C1
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: mobile AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 196MB used, 1053MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 (Omega 3.8.221)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.221)
Chip Type: ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 AGP (0x4C66)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_23021584&REV_01
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Standardfernseher
Monitor Max Resolution: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599
Driver Date: 1/25/2006 04:52:48
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_81201584&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6030
Driver Date: 2/17/2006 18:15:34
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem Nr. 0 Line-Out (emuliert)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emuliert
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_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 (Omega 3.8.221)
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: No string tables in C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Event Music\*.mp3
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:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\*.raceconfig
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 107.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Galactic Warfare
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: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 22. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Xeno Research
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 Yor Colony Ship M0-1 41. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 32. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Jessuins II at position 9550.000000,9550.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 42. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 49. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 39. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Mass Driver Theory
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 57. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Basic Miniaturization
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 66. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Alemanes Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 56. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 75. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Waiting for hidden surface creation to complete before saving planets.
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Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4B last updated on: Thu Apr 20 15:53:54 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/22/2006, 22:43:38
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DISQUEROYAL
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: 56548
System Model: N251C1
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: mobile AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 200MB used, 1049MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 (Omega 3.8.221)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.221)
Chip Type: ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 AGP (0x4C66)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_23021584&REV_01
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Standardfernseher
Monitor Max Resolution: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599
Driver Date: 1/25/2006 04:52:48
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_81201584&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6030
Driver Date: 2/17/2006 18:15:34
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem Nr. 0 Line-Out (emuliert)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emuliert
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_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI MOBILITY/RADEON 9000 (Omega 3.8.221)
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: No string tables in C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Event Music\*.mp3
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:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 69.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Scottlingas (13): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Xeno Engineering
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: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 26. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Scottlingas (13): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 25. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 38. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 33. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Scottlingas (13): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 34. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 48. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Basic Miniaturization
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 68. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 59. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Research Academies
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Research Academies
Debug Message: Scottlingas (13): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 65. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 75. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 64. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 66. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 60. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TS\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Waiting for hidden surface creation to complete before saving planets.
Reply #2 Top
Simple solution: Turn off autosave! Sheesh!

I would also recommend looking for a BIOS update for your motherboard, 1.0 version BIOSes universally suck. Make sure you back up your BIOS to a floppy before you update it (very important!) You could also use a video driver update, but at least yours is reasonably recent compared to some I've seen posted here, although I recommend an ATI or SoftMod driver Omega. They are effective, but extremely edgy and can lead to hosing your entire system.

I find this line of your debug.err interesting: "Monitor Max Resolution: 640,480", but then I've seen other strange things with GC2's detection capabilities and believe it has a few minor bugs that may or may not relate to problems in DirectX.

Reply #3 Top
It is not only autosave, it is saving in general - I have found out now.
There is at least one more player with the same problem (see other post: "saving trouble")

The game run very stable with all the version before (2 CTDs in 50 hours is not too bad), so I would prefer not to update anything...
I CANNOT use an official ATI driver (there are some cases according to FAQs on ATI homepage!) and the omega driver was very stable up to now.
My bios is actually updated and I wonder why dxdiag cannot recognize the fact! It IS updated!

But thanks for your help, there must be an issue though with the Beta - the game was very stable before...
Reply #4 Top
I've had the same problem with saving. With beta version .14 everything was fine. However, with beta version .17 and .18 it crashes every time. I can't get past the first auto-save on a game, and can't quicksave either. Makes it tough to play the larger maps if you know you have to do so in one sitting...
Reply #5 Top
yep I had this crap too, not fun at all

-J
Reply #7 Top
I haven't played the game in a while as I've been a little busy, but now that I'm back I find that with these latest updates it takes an astronomical time to save the game. I just don't want to play the game anymore because I have to take a ten minute break everytime I want to make a save.

I think I'll roll back to my archive from a month ago.