Texture loss in ship designer

and other questions

Is there a component limit in the ship designer? I noticed that when I start adding many components (more than about 40 including functional ones) the textures begin to get all screwed up, the more I add the more they start disappearing or "exploding" all over the place.
Could that be because of the Vista/NVidia pair?


Also, I repeat my other question, becaue it doesn't really seem to be Vista-related:
- always running out of virtual memory after about 20 turns or 2-3 saves; I've found a temporary solution which is to Alt-Tab to Windows, wait some time and Alt-Tab back into the game, it seems to work for another 2-3 saves after that.
- loading times of 7-8 minutes.

Both weren't experienced by a friend who has Vista and a slower computer.

Any help would be greatly appreciated since I love the game.
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Reply #1 Top
Post the contents of your debug.err file so we can see some system specs and game details.
Reply #2 Top
Oh yes, silly me.
this is the log of the game I'm playing right now (meaning I just Alt-Tabbed out of it).




Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/10/2007, 18:09:20
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: MISTERV-PC
Operating System: Windows Vistaâ„¢ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 4000+, ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 843MB used, 4455MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0092&SUBSYS_21821682&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Non-PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6222
Driver Date: 7/6/2007 13:15:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Realtek AC'97 Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVAC.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6213
Driver Date: 1/24/2007 11:03:58
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek AC'97 Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVAC.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6213
Driver Date: 1/24/2007 11:03:58
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
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: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
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: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullscreenBink
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=1
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Mister V\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
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Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
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Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M35-6 74316. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Chiron II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan BattleShip M35-6 84006. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Chiron II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan BattleShip M35-6 84006. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 1
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 3
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 3
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 3
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M34-1 74219. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Riccio IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Escort M27-3 66982. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alshain I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fighter M31-12 74126. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Valerius I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korath Escort M29-9 63672. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Korath Clan has courage bonus 0
***Defender Torian Confederation has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Defender M38-7 93444. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Toria IV
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at New Iconia - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Kronos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Probus II - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Gambra II - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Faleola I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Ashen II - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Mintor II - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Mortha III - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Republica I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Nugent III - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Nugent IV - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Rancora II - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Spica IV - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Trenor IV - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Selkis III - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 2-Fighter M38-7 at Petroni V - No open slots
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 4491.
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 4-Fighter M38-7 at Probus I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 4-Fighter M38-7 at Triac IV - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Constructor M38-7 at Paulos IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=45
*DEBUG ERROR: ***FleetManagerWnd: Unknown edit field FleetMan_Stacked_List_Entry type: CustomListBoxEntry ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***FleetManagerWnd: Unknown edit field FleetMan_Fleet_List_Entry type: CustomListBoxEntry ***
Debug Message: FleetManagerWnd: Cannot find OBJID FleetMan_All_Shield_Image
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FleetManagerWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=5
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: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Assault Transport 93449. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=13
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding PlanetWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=32
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ShipDetailsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=45
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FleetManagerWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=5
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Assault Transport 93452. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Assault Transport 87263. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: ***Attacker Imperials has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=30
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FleetCombatWnd



And this is the typical save error (but I think it's the same one everybody's getting):



Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Error allocating memory.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1434.
Debug Message: Aborting save game due to lack of memory.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.




Etcetera. I don't have the log of the ship designer error because I've reinstalled it yesterday (in an attempt to get rid of this). I thought it was something commonly known, like limits of the designer engine or something?
Reply #3 Top
You chopped the top of the debug off (where the version info is.. that's pretty important!).

When the textures get messed up, do they get a rainbow static garbled look to them (that would indicate a texture memory issue) or something else? A screenshot if you see this again would be helpful.
Reply #4 Top
Not exactly rainbow, but garbled, yes. Gonna post this as soon as.

Just saying, reverting to drivers before 162** doesn't work for me either. Same thing with the virtual memory...
Reply #5 Top
As xMisterVx said, I have the same problem as here:

"- always running out of virtual memory after about 20 turns or 2-3 saves; I've found a temporary solution which is to Alt-Tab to Windows, wait some time and Alt-Tab back into the game, it seems to work for another 2-3 saves after that.
- loading times of 7-8 minutes.

Both weren't experienced by a friend who has Vista and a slower computer."

Please help, me and I don't know how to get the debug.err file so if you need it please tell me how to get it.
Reply #7 Top
Please help, me and I don't know how to get the debug.err file so if you need it please tell me how to get it.


Please go to C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2 (or wherever you installed the game at), open the debug.err file you find there in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. If this is a DA report, you'll find the debug in C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar instead. This will give us some technical information that can help troubleshoot your problem.

Be sure to copy the debug immediately after the error occurs; if you start the game again, the debug will be erased and recreated for the new session.

Note: If running on Vista with DA 1.6b2 or later, the debug.err is now located in My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar.
Reply #9 Top
It will be there unless you're running on Windows XP with a limited user account (in that case, run the game as administrator). Use the search option in the start menu to find debug.err if you need to.