CTD on map load

Game crashes

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
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Sorry, here it is again: Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006 Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.********* System Info Time: 6/21/2006, 08:32:32 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: REDITOJEFCRO Operating System: Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790) (3790.srv03_gdr.040410-1234) Languages: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: IBM System Model: 23738SU BIOS: Phoenix FirstBIOS(tm) Notebook Pro Version 2.0 for IBM ThinkPad Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1600MHz, ~1.6GHz Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM Page File: 305MB used, 1649MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip Type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 AGP (0x4C57) DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C57&SUBSYS_05301014&REV_00 Display Memory: 32.0 MB Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Default Monitor Monitor Max Resolution: Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6546 Driver Date: 5/25/2005 21:59:34 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes Sound info Sound device 1: Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_05371014&REV_01 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Driver Name: smwdm.sys Provider: Analog Devices Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3624 Driver Date: 10/27/2003 15:09:06 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): ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 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 files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik 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 C:\Documents and Settings\jefcroa\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml *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 ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld 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: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4 Debug Message: Creating Random Map Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0. Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 42 Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done Debug Message: Setting Game Options Debug Message: Creating Civs Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 42 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
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It looks like your sphere.x file is missing. This file should be located in galciv2/gfx/models. Please try reinstalling the game to make sure you get this file. If you still have this problem after a reinstall, please let us know. Thank you.