In the middle of my games since 1.4, the battle display for invasions and ship battles turns black. There is a small, visible square where my cursor is. Rather annoying.

Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/16/2006, 23:07:20
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: YOUR-55E5F9E3D2
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PX724AA-ABA M7170N
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 517MB used, 1942MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X300/X550 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON X300/X550 Series (0x5B60)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_032A1043&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6641
Driver Date: 9/26/2006 19:50:22
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0882&SUBSYS_103C0000&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5123
Driver Date: 4/15/2005 12:05:42
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): RADEON X300/X550 Series
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 b2de19a0
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\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*zYCFreighter1*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\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: 8 x 8
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: 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: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Fighter M3-8 1268. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: New Iconia
Debug Message: Destroying ship Akilians Constructor M3-8 1261. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Fighter M3-11 1532. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Epsilon II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Frigate M3-9 1265. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 608. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 608. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1244. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alphanse-Slarazon II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Akilians Constructor M3-8 1236. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M3-8 1249. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M3-8 1259. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mars
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Troop Transport M3-11 1536. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1269. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alphanse-Slarazon
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1256. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alphanse-Slarazon
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1256. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Phasors
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Phasors IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Defender M3-11 1541. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: New Iconia
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Phasors IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Troop Transport M2-4 479. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Frigate M3-9 1265. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 661. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kever
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 661. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Troop Transport M3-1 1232. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 624. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kever
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 636. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kever
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 636. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1219. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1197. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Alphanse-Slarazon Fleet 50. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Troop Transport M3-1 594. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Troop Transport M3-1 662. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Troop Transport M3-1 670. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 51. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge is surrendering to the Drengin Empire
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Refuge Flagship. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 273. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M1-3 387. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Troop Transport M3-1 668. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Warp Drive IV
Debug Message: Akilians (11): 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: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Progress_Image
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Value
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship Revolution 1266. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Alphanse-Slarazon Fleet 61. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Our agents have just notified us that they have stolen information relating to the technology Soil Enhancement from the Altarian Republic. The information will be in the hands of our scientists and engineers before the end of the day, so that we may begin to utilize this information immediately.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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: ForeignReportWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Report_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignReportWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Report_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M3-11 1555. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Cassius I
Debug Message: Destroying ship 1-Heavy Fighter M3-8X 3. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Haber V
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (28.442924). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Salient 1242. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Troop Transport M1-5 183. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Troop Transport M1-5 218. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Duralthene Armor
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 81 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally