Here is the tail end of my debug.err file. Cant play a game since the 1.2 update on my T41 laptop.
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: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CStarGraphic::CreateSphere: Could not load sphere.x ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CPlanetoidGraphic::CreateSphere failed to load sphere.x ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***COrbitingGraphic::CreateSphere: Could not load sphere.x ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CPlanetoidGraphic::CreateSphere failed to load sphere.x ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CPlanetoidGraphic::CreateSphere failed to load sphere.x ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CPlanetoidGraphic::CreateSphere failed to load sphere.x ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CPlanetoidGraphic::CreateSphere failed to load sphere.x ***
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button