Crash when starting mission 4 of campaign

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I have the same problem (can't remember that crash with version 1.0).

Here's my debug.err:

Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/15/2006, 20:31:17
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DEFIANT74205A
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: 8633-8233
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 1700+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.5GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 354MB used, 2107MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: SAPPHIRE RADEON 9200SE ATLANTIS (Omega 3.8.231)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.231)
Chip Type: RADEON 9200 SE AGP (0x5964)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5964&SUBSYS_7C26174B&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug und Play-Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601
Driver Date: 2/22/2006 04:46:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio (WAVE)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_38021462&REV_10
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: viaudio.sys
Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3110
Driver Date: 1/17/2001 03:10:00
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_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): SAPPHIRE RADEON 9200SE ATLANTIS (Omega 3.8.231)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
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: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
*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:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Kampagne\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\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: Clearing Turn Event Log
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 Campaign Data
Debug Message: Loading Scenario Data
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: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 3 x 3
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 Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Dread Lords Campaign
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Doing final stat calculations.
Debug Message: Am Spielende speichern
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Jens\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\Darkness Rising_End-Spielstand.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: MissionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_MiniMap_Window
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
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: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: ./Data/German/Campaigns\Siege.gc2map (0 x 168450455)
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 14
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 10
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 10
Debug Message: Ship does not have a valid ship class in CalcTotalMoves. Setting moves to 0.

Try setting your regional/language settings to US English (European number formats can cause problems with GC2, which expects numbers in the data files to be formatted the same as the system's default.

That doesn't help. Missions 1 - 3 works fine with german settings.
Something more I noticed: Between Missions 3 and 4 I have to edit the properties of my race, they were reset to the default settings.. is this normal? Can someone check this? And when I press the Continue-Button the game crashes to the desktop.

When selecting the 4. Mission in the Campaign Menu it loads without crash.. fascinating   

i played the campaign recently, and had a glitch between 3 and 4, where instead of loading 4, it would load endgame3 for a couple of turns, then 4 started up. weird.