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Game Freezing

August 24, 2006 8:24:14 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
Hi there!!
Im not very good with the technical side of computers so please be nice lol....I bought Galactic civilizations 2 yesterday and the game installs fine and to begin with plays fine but during the course of the game it constantly seems to freeze up and i have to completely restart the computer....i have looked up on here the problems others have had and updated by graphic card drivers but it is still occurring , i have even tried turning off all the sound in the options and the video extra but so far i have had no luck apart from the fact i can play a little longer before it freezes......please help me !!

Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/24/2006, 13:00:36
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: GARYNEUK
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: Tiny Computers
System Model: MS-6741
BIOS: Version 07.00T
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 299MB used, 2625MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
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: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131
Driver Date: 6/1/2006 17:22:00
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_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_74101462&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5320
Driver Date: 8/21/2003 09:31:52
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
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 (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
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: 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\Gary\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 C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\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: 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: 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: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 18 x 18
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: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Arcean Empire traded Xeno Communications to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Trade
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Arcean Empire traded Planetary Improvements to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for Armor Theory
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-10 243. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: MiniBalls
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Basic Miniaturization
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Industrial Theory
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Titanium Armor II
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: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: MiniBalls II
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (72.180328). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Industrial Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Gizzy.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: MiniBalls
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M1-8 374. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-8 379. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Laser III
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Advanced Hulls
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M1-8 397. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-10 209. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (2.828427). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 376. 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 Altarian Colony Ship M0-10 202. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 1
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Advanced Hulls
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_10
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 85. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0-10 224. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 241. Orbiting: 0
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Reply #1 August 24, 2006 9:28:35 AM
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Hmm, I don't notice anything glaringly out or the ordinary, though you may try updating your sound drivers. Do you have problems with lockups with any other games? It could be a problem with your computer (overheating, flaky power supply, etc).

Cari should see this when she gets in, we'll see if she has any ideas.
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Reply #2 August 24, 2006 9:40:41 AM
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Hmm, I don't notice anything glaringly out or the ordinary, though you may try updating your sound drivers. Do you have problems with lockups with any other games? It could be a problem with your computer (overheating, flaky power supply, etc).

Cari should see this when she gets in, we'll see if she has any ideas.


by his description i would guess overheating aswell since its a constant lock up and its after an amount of time.

Try turning down your video settings and see if it takes longer or what not.

On the geforce control panal you can access the temperature of the card. Check the temp. before you play and after a freeze and see if there a difference.
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Reply #3 August 24, 2006 1:43:22 PM
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Im not at home right now so i can't check for the temperature but i will as soon as i get home....I did notice it happen with only 1 other game civilization "warlords" it does not happen with civ 4 only on the expansion pack aside from that my computer works fine with games like sims 2 , Rome total war etc

thanks for the help
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Reply #4 August 24, 2006 6:43:01 PM
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I tried on the control panel to view the temperature of the card but i can't find this anywhere , any ideas??
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Reply #5 August 27, 2006 2:50:26 AM
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Ok i managed to resolve the problem by doing one of two things im not sure which solved it though.....firstly defaulted all the option back to the way they originally were then i turned off the show Trade routes option and also the notify me of special improvements option and started playing......3 hours and onwards and the game is still loaded up and working no problem , now if it was a problem with the graphics card overheating surely the crashes should happen more often the further you get into the game??either way this worked for me and i thought id share the info just in case it works for others
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