crashes when i click turn

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game was running fine for weeks then all of a sudden it started crashing whenever i clicked turn....here is my debug.err

Debug Message: Version v1.0 last updated on: Mon Feb 6 12:52:05 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/15/2006, 22:05:19
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: CHUCK
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: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: DF216A-ABA S4300NX NA210
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/20/03 14:14:42 Ver: 08.00.08
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 246MB used, 991MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9200
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9200 AGP (0x5961)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(500MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5961&SUBSYS_20021002&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6476
Driver Date: 8/25/2004 14:29:04
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_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_80951043&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5730
Driver Date: 10/1/2004 11:24:02
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_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9200
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 8f0f3ae0
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
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Debug Message: Loading Game
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Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
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Debug Message: Loading Civs
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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: 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
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Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading Tech Order
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 4
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Year: 2231. Carinoids traded Plasma Weapons II to the Thalan Empire in exchange for Mass Drivers II
Debug Message: Year: 2231. Andians traded Expert Logistics to the Snathi in exchange for Singularity Driver
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: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 6263. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M2-4 491. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Devra IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M3-3 1242. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Rigel IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M3-8 1247. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thala
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M3-5 2120. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Athena I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M5-1 5858. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M5-1 6234. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M4-10 5787. Orbiting: 0
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
BUMP me too...

During my current game in v1.11 I have reached a point where, for some reason, the turn button disapears and will not come back. It occurs immediatley after clicking to end turn. It happens despite reloading the saved game. After loading it will allow one or two turns before the problem re-occurs. It is as if the AI starts its turn and gets into a loop immediately as no ships move, not even mine on autopilot. I have to fully quit GalCIv and reload for it to come back (only to go again). Where do I email the saved game and debug.err file to? I know its not support but can't find the actual address. Have not tried starting a new game but I will to see if it re-occurs.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
BUMP me too...

During my current game in v1.11 I have reached a point where, for some reason, the turn button disapears and will not come back. It occurs immediatley after clicking to end turn. It happens despite reloading the saved game. After loading it will allow one or two turns before the problem re-occurs. It is as if the AI starts its turn and gets into a loop immediately as no ships move, not even mine on autopilot. I have to fully quit GalCIv and reload for it to come back (only to go again). Where do I email the saved game and debug.err file to? I know its not support but can't find the actual address. Have not tried starting a new game but I will to see if it re-occurs.


I had this problem once I emailed my zipped saved game to [email protected] and I got a reply about a week later that the problem, known as 'the stuck turn' problem had been fixed and that the solution should be in the next update 1.2 perhaps.

Hope this helps.

AR
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Try clicking find to look for ships with moves left, then move them around.

It happened to me when I tried to use planetary governers after the Turn button had been pressed.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Try clicking find to look for ships with moves left, then move them around.

It happened to me when I tried to use planetary governers after the Turn button had been pressed.


I tried doing that and it still crashed....anyone have any other suggestings for me....im so far in my game too, i dont want to start a new one just yet,

thanks
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Argh! Drivers! Page file! Update!

Firstly: Update your drivers. Anything 2004, I'm surprised it runs at all.

Secondly, increase page file to about 2 gig.

Thirdly: update to 1.1
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Argh! Drivers! Page file! Update!

Firstly: Update your drivers. Anything 2004, I'm surprised it runs at all.

Secondly, increase page file to about 2 gig.

Thirdly: update to 1.1


I'm using pretty recent drivers for my nVidia 7200GT, downloaded them about a month ago. I have updated to v1.11. How do I increase page file? And, out of interest, what is it?

Like Chuck I'm pretty far in and generally don't have enough free time to waste a potential Metaverse post so it would be great if it fixed this game.

BTW, I have started a new game without any crashes so far but I am only about half way in.

Thanks for all you advice, nice to know it happens to other people and my PC isn't destabilising.

PS Marcathonas, sounds Greek, I enjoyed your drunken rendition of land of hope and glory *hic* LOL
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
PS Marcathonas, sounds Greek, I enjoyed your drunken rendition of land of hope and glory *hic* LOL


Feel free to join in the fray, we're going for 15 pages by tomorrow morning EST.

If you post a debug.err, we can see how much page file you have, what your system is, and also where the game is crashing. It's a .cra or .bmp file in the root directory, I think.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have the same problem, very upsetting that even after loading it occurs again, but mine doesn't actually crash, the button just stops working, I let it sit and sit and sit, no crash, it just did not do anything. My first thought was also that the AI got stuck because nothing moved afterwards....Yes I have ALL my most updated drivers and memory is great (4 gigs of ram 4 on virtual memory)...Any idea when 1.2 will be let out? If so, any idea if I can get back into this game, or will it only prevent it from happening again in new games?
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
thanks for the info marcatonas....i updated to 1.1, but how do i update page file ??