Game ends abruptly for no apparent reason

I started yesterday a new game, medium galaxy, randomized alot of things, Mega events on, custom race (GREAT unique abilities, by the way...please do more!).

The game went on great, but then I saw the Dread-Lords. I suggested them an economic and research treaty and they accepted. The next turn, I saw a movie. I thought to myself: "Cool! They made a movie in case you encounter the Dread Lords!" when I finally realised that I was staring at the defeat movie, and then staring at the great defeat message for no apparent reason.

I didn't know the Dread Lords were THAT powerful as to annihilate 3 of my colonies without even attacking them...

Anyway, weird...

Its not my first game, and I have no idea what caused this defeat, as everything went just fine. It appears I was wiped out, apparently.

P.S: The expansion really is amazing. Really job well done, it's enhancing the original game in every possible way! Keep up the great work!
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I didn't know the Dread Lords were THAT powerful as to annihilate 3 of my colonies without even attacking them...

Anyway, weird...

Its not my first game, and I have no idea what caused this defeat, as everything went just fine. It appears I was wiped out, apparently.


It is possible for the AI to achieve a tech victory if you're slow enough and it's enabled, AFAIK. That could be what happened.
Reply #2 Top
About 15 minutes into the game?!  
Reply #3 Top
Maybe not then

If you open up the EndGameSave and examine the statuses of the other races, you might be able to see what happened. If it looks like something buggish, send it on to [email protected] with a description of what happened.
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Thanks, but...errm...Where is this...EndGameSave?
Reply #5 Top
The game generates one every time you finish a game. The save files themselves can be found in My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2.
Reply #6 Top
When you go into the Load Game screen you should see the EndGameSave in the list.
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OK, sent, thank you everybody!