Hi, I have permanent CTDs while starting 1.3 beta 1 metaverse game.
Debug.err below
Debug Message: Version v1.3 beta 1 last updated on: Thu Jul 27 18:22:18 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/28/2006, 19:41:43
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: BAHUS
Operating System: Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (5.2, Build 3790) Service Pack 1 (3790.srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.00GHz, ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 302MB used, 2170MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: CONNECT 3D RADEON 9600 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_200217EE&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6614
Driver Date: 5/3/2006 20:51:00
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_18751019&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6050
Driver Date: 3/20/2006 14:45:52
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): CONNECT 3D RADEON 9600 Series
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 100
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: 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 D:\Documents and Settings\andy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\andy\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: MetaverseWnd: Cannot find OBJID Metaverse_Character_Race_Title
Debug Message: MetaverseWnd: Cannot find OBJID Metaverse_Character_Name_Value
Debug Message: MetaverseWnd: Cannot find OBJID Metaverse_Character_Race_Value
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: 12 x 12
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: 175
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 85
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 85
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 85
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 85
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 85
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 = 1
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse 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
Debug Message: Could not parse file screens\PlanetContextWnd.dxpack for EFDX objects.
Debug Message: PlanetContextWnd: Cannot find OBJID PlanetContext_Window