I've reported this through SmartException, so I don't know if I'm supposed to do it here, too. But, maybe it'll help others. Anyway, with 1.1 and the game I'm currently playing, the game dies within about 5 minutes of my restoring from my last save file. There doesn't seem to be an rhyme or reason for it. Here's the CRA file (sorry for the size):
[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=C:\Program Files\Stardock\SmartException\GALCIV2.EXE_1146408113.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=5573f6
Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception
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OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : RADEON 9800 PRO
Sound card : SB Audigy 2 Audio [B800]
Date : 04/30/06
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 005573F6 01:001563F6 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:000000E0
EBX:0DB90020
ECX:00000000
EDX:0000000A
ESI:0DC301D0
EDI:00000000
CS:EIP:001B:005573F6
SS:ESP:0023:0012BD90 EBP:0DB90020
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210246
Current Application Call Stack:
Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
005573F6 0DB90020 0001:001563F6 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
Debug information for each stardock app follows ....
Debug.err info follows
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: 4/30/2006, 09:32:02
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: 865PE
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: MICRO-STAR INC.
System Model: MS-6728
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 403MB used, 2059MB 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) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SONY SDM-X82 DVI
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6606
Driver Date: 3/21/2006 22:56:42
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [B800]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10021102&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 12:55:46
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9800 PRO
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 b2d2f610
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's 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: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's 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 D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's 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 D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Dave\Dave's 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
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: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship Lessnau Fleet 277. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4155. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: StarbaseDetailsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Starbase_Details_Disband_Button
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: StarbaseDetailsWnd String Name: DisbandBtn
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4154. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Freighter M5-2 2877. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M6-1 4169. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M6-1 3708. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M6-1 4168. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M6-1 4164. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M6-1 3701. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M6-1 4165. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4158. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4175. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Cruiser M2-2 710. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Vesta IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Freighter M5-2 3583. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M6-1 4163. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M6-5 4174. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
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 Constructor 2 4634. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4177. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4641. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4645. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M6-1 4178. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4635. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 2 4636. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Cruiser M3-1 881. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nesro III
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3o
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