Error: Not Enough memory... bwa??

just out of curiousity. What size of galaxy?

512MB is bare minimum to play this game. And what do you mean by "max" for virtual memory? The rest of your hard drive?
If you could post the debug.err info it might help.

I'm having the exact same problem..

I'm playing with the max size galaxy.

I just finished fixing another bug where SDMCP.exe wasn't installed properly. saving was not a problem before, and autosaved just fine. now I'm having this problem.

Same is happening to me. Not going to post the entire huge debug.err file but heres the top and bottom of it.

Debug Message: Version v1.1 last updated on: Mon Apr 24 19:03:49 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/25/2006, 19:40:57
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: LORELIE
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: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: A7N8X
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 238MB used, 2227MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9550
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9550 AGP (0x4153)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4153&SUBSYS_20841002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601
Driver Date: 2/21/2006 22:46:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030
Driver Date: 5/25/2004 16:58:04
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
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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\Magnum\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1326.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 975.

I dont even get a bug report, i just get a box with an 'OK' button

Im playing on the max sized galaxy too, with all nine races and me as a custom. Its really bizarre, I didnt have this problem with the game before i got this patch, i may email tech support directly

The larger the galaxy, the more RAM it needs. Can you try playing a test game on a smaller galaxy and seeing if it runs out of RAM?

Hmm this might explain the odd crash I keep having. Its seemingly random, but typically happens only on Gigantic Abundant/Abundant.

And before that crash, it would crash due to running out of Vmem.

I have the same problem.
Till Beta3 everything was fine.
After that performance was lost and the game slowed down in general.

Now I saw this "Out of Memory: GalCiv II will probably Crash now" when I tried to stop the game after 15 mintues of saving... very VERY annoying after lots of fun with the early betas of 1.1!

To the devs: please have a look at it! PLEASE!

Actually, according to Stardock, 256 MB of RAM is the minimum. Of course it isn't clear from the system requirements if they mean you'll be ok with small galaxies, but you won't be able to play on large.

Make sure you don't have anything unusual using up memory. Go to the Windows Task Manager and see what's running.

-HM

This is very good info.  VERY good info.

Here's the deal: We found that right after video card problems the next most common reason for crashing was Windows saying that the OS was out of memory.

So what would happen is that the game would just CTD with no mention. I suspect those who are running into this problem used to get random CTDs right? But the thing is, in 1.0X, you shouldn't have had any CTDs. I.e. most users (including us) could play it indefinitely without a crash.

So what we did in 1.1 is toss up an error message just before it died when Windows wouldn't allocate more memory.

Now, why is all this good news? Because those of you who are running into this can now finally get this issue resolved once and for all. 

Here's the person to talk to: [email protected].  Email her, let her know exactly what's going on.  If you have at least 256MB of main memory and 2 gigs of virtual memory (to be safe) then you should be fine. 

One othe rnote: Some of the third party mods use up a ton of memory. Particularly third party hulls. If you have the RAM, it's no problem. But if you don't then you could run into this.

 

BTW, this is our highest priority issue right now.

Another thing you can do to help is run the game in a window.  Then hit Ctrl-Shift-Esc. This will bring up task manager.  Then, in task manager go to th eprocesses tab. Then go to select columns and add "virtual memory".

Keep an eye on the GalCiv II process.  It should never go above say 700MB in virtual memory (and even that's a lot but those ship hulls are very expensive).

Windows has a maximum virtual memory size of 4GB, which is exactly what I use, a 4GB min/4GB max swap file on a separate drive in a 5GB partition (to avoid Windows' constant, stupid "out of space" messages).

Some recommendations: defrag a lot, turn off autosave, use a fixed-size swap file, don't leave a bunch of crap running (especially IM clients).

When I exited the game I got a warning sign from Windows (by the clock) telling me that my virtual memory is to low. I am using the default settings for galaxy size etc. Here is a part of my debug info: (Using Patch 1.1)

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1700MHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 315MB used, 932MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9800 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9800 PRO AGP (0x4E48)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell P1110
Monitor Max Resolution: 1800,1440
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601
Driver Date: 2/22/2006 05:46:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

I have also ran into this error. Link I never had a problem with the game crashing until now. I have played gigantic galaxies before, but more star systems this time than before.

I wrote in to the Email address, but no one ever got back to me, so confused!

I am having the same problem.

The game is basically unplayable since the update as it crashes every third or fourth save. No third party mods are being used.

1 Gig memory
4 Gig swap

Debug Message: Version v1.1 last updated on: Mon Apr 24 19:03:49 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/28/2006, 00:59:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: SILVERGREEN
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: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 9300
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A03
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 270MB used, 4745MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 6800
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00C8&SUBSYS_019C1028&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6771
Driver Date: 11/30/2004 21:05:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel C-Major Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_01891028&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.4255.0000
Driver Date: 3/10/2005 20:56:06
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
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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 Go 6800
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:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
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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\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
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*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:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
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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: 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
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Debug Message: Loading Game
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Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
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Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
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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
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Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Superior Hulls
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Advanced Trade
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Shields III
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Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Subspace Blaster
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Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 14 2606. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 9 2553. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M1-4 602. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-4 3156. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Minitu IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-4 3140. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Unukalhai I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-4 3152. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alenil III
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (119.820702). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-2 1955. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2019. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (81.006172). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Constructor M2-2 2020. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1977. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1966. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-12 1474. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2024. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2052. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 14 2612. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: Cannot find texture
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 732. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Constructor M1-4 1460. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-3 2585. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M2-2 2049. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M1-12 2006. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2021. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Our agents have just notified us that they have stolen information relating to the technology Starship Defenses from the Thalan Empire. The information will be in the hands of our scientists and engineers before the end of the day, so that we may begin to utilize this information immediately.
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\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Barriers II
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Force Fields
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Master Hull Building
Debug Message: AI: Not making best use of planet.
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Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Advanced Miniaturization
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Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship SBeam 10 3656. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Troop Transport M2-2 2026. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-4 3115. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-4 3126. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-3 2555. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2046. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2050. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 2065. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M2-2 1999. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Constructor M2-3 2563. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-12 1446. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (259.493744). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (259.493744). Aborting
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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 C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\James\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1326.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 975.

512 is barely enough to run XP efficiently.

Having the same problem. At some point, when I try to save a game in progress, the game will crash. I get the message "Out of Memory. CalCiv 2 will probably crash now." I have 2 Gb of ram and my swap file is set at 4 Gb, yet I get out of memory messages. At the time of the crash the commit figures in task manager were 1885/5973. Task manager also indicated that GalCiv2 process was using 1,535,988 of memory. Here's the beginning and end of the debug.err text.

Debug Message: Version v1.1 last updated on: Mon Apr 24 19:03:49 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/27/2006, 22:51:02
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: OWNER-D7C3D9872
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: System manufacturer
System Model: System name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 4000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 199MB used, 5774MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6600 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0140&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 193Pplus,SyncMaster Magic CX911P (Digital)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
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: SB Audigy 2 Audio [A000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1164
Driver Date: 12/8/2005 11:55:46
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_2_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
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:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\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:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\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:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dreadlords\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\testcampaign\*.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: 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 ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 97. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 98. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End

Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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 C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Titanium Armor III
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Singularity Driver
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Enhanced Miniaturization
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Warp Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony 3 Mod 2 994. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Troop Transport M3-1 1010. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M3-1 926. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M2-1 745. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M2-1 812. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M2-1 965. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M2-1 923. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M2-1 921. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dreadlords\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\testcampaign\*.sav
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\save 8 in prog.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Threeboy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1326.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 975.

They've started a special thread just for this problem: Link


It is odd that I never encountered this in any of the 1.1 betas, but did encounter it within the first 3 hours of playing 1.1 final.