With DA v1.40x my computer locks up (have not tried previous versions), the screen will display an array of artifacts before the monitor goes into standby and I get to listen to the music in the background until it either a.) the monitor comes on and I catch the tail end of a BSoD before my PC restarts or b.) I have to press the restart button.

This occurs very early in the game usually after colonizing my first planet or when returning to a planet I had colonized.

Edit: Occurs whenever not necessarily when on the planet screen.

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Debug Message: Version v1.5 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Jan 15 15:09:22 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/26/2007, 14:52:34
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: SHADS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.061219-0316)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: MS-7125
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 462MB used, 4500MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7950 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295&SUBSYS_2A68107D&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371
Driver Date: 10/22/2006 11:22:00
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_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_75851462&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5890
Driver Date: 7/26/2005 17:03:22
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
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Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
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Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
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*DEBUG ERROR: ***CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
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