PTTG

Join Date 01/2007

Random Crashes - YES I have most recent drivers & 2 Gb

Looking for software-only mode

I have a Panasonic Toughbook CF-52, with the latest drivers and almost 3 Gb of Virtual Memory and 2 Gb Normal Memory. The graphics card is an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100. I am sure of this.... I promise. The funny thing is that while I can't get this to work on my excellent laptop, It worked fine on my old machine. And, when it is running on this computer, I does great, no stuttering or choppiness. I am mystified. What happens is like this:
The game plays perfectly well for anywhere from 5-20 minutes. Then, and only when there is some kind of 3D image on screen, The whole screen starts acting weird. For instance, if there is a rotating spaceship on the screen, it will still display, but it overlaps itself as it spins. Also, I get a lot of error boxes popping up from all my other programs, most of the time referencing memory spaces.

Debug Message: Version v1.80e Dark Avatar last updated on: Thu Nov 8 10:48:23 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/21/2007, 12:02:33
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: PTTG_TOUGH52
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.070227-2300)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.
System Model: CF-52CCABXBM
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL(
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7100 @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 278MB used, 3129MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A02&SUBSYS_833810F7&REV_03
Display Memory: 384.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (51Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4864
Driver Date: 8/24/2007 10:22:52
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX HD Audio
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_1884&SUBSYS_10F70000&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
Provider: AnalogDevices
Driver Version: 5.10.0001.6200
Driver Date: 4/23/2007 00:42:50
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 0
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 51
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
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_Back
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Title
Debug Error: CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry
Debug Error: CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_Avalible_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry
Debug Message: WARNING: GetShipStylePrefix called for civ and civ has no ship style
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\(null)_ColonyShip.shipcfg
Debug Message: Creating 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 asteroid fields.
Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.
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: Star Frequency: 0 Max Num Stars: 57
Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 3 Max Num Planets: 182
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 18 x 18
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Star Density: Tight Clusters.
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 155
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 151
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 158
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 140
Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 151
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 146
Debug Message: Krynn Consulate: Intellence -> 143
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 160
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Creating 2 minor races
Debug Message: Creating ships...
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
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: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Resistance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Consulate Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Refuge Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: WARNING: CloneFrames failed
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: WARNING: CloneFrames failed
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 61. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: HyperDrive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Colony Ship M0 v1 37. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0 v1 35. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 93. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 71. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 100, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Colony Ship M0 v1 24. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Colony Ship M0 v1 31. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 88. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M0 v1 98. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Xeno Engineering
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 111. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 105. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Xeno Biology
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 102. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Constructor M0 v1 119. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 120. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 116. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Xeno Engineering
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0 v1 39. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0 v1 40. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog: 2
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 2c
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 139, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Xeno Biology
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 114. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0 v1 53. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 146. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 140. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 118. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0 v1 27. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 124. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 138. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 128. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 149. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 151. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 154. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Iconian Scout Ship M0 v1 48 at position 8750.000000,14050.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 133. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Iconian Refuge traded Starship Defenses to the Arcean Empire in exchange for General Life Support
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 137. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 145. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 155. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Constructor M0 v1 126 at position 11450.000000,19850.000000 rotation 3.141593
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 165. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 144. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 14 free research points***
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 69 at position 9250.000000,13650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Stinger III
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Stinger III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0 v1 26. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 171. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 170. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Colony Ship M0 v1 36. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Iconian Refuge traded Xeno Factory Construction to the Altarian Resistance in exchange for Extended Life Support
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 159. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 168. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 179. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 1
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 158, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Thalan Empire traded General Life Support to the Torian Confederation in exchange for Ion Drive
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Arcean Empire traded Extended Life Support to the Torian Confederation in exchange for Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Iconian Refuge traded Fusion Power Plants to the Dominion of Korx in exchange for Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 131. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M0 v1 178. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 209. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Missile Defense Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M0 v1 202. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 199. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 143. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0 v1 54. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Stinger IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 148. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 177. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Iconian Refuge traded Xeno Industrial Theory to the Arcean Empire in exchange for Trade
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Missile Defense Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 139. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Constructor M0 v1 188. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 182. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 184. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 185. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 183. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 227. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Colony Ship M0 v1 49. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 193. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Chaff
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 212. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 174. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0 v1 213. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 166. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M0 v1 248. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 229. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Krynn Scout Ship M0 v1 47 at position 8950.000000,14350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 181, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Smart Chaff
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
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M0 v1 235. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Colony Ship M0 v2 207. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 210. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: Year: 2227. Altarian Resistance traded Research Academies to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for Enhanced Miniaturization
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 208. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Year: 2227. Krynn Consulate traded Sensors to the Dominion of Korx in exchange for Missile Defense Theory
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M0 v1 219. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0 v1 221. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.

What does "Eval" mean? Or "setting size 16x0" That's always there whenever it has crashed.
I am really hoping that there is a fix like "oh, just run this patch here" or even "sorry, but we expect that to be fixed for Twilight" Or perhaps "you must sacrifice a goat under the waning moon at Monkey Scull Rock."

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kryo

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The debug still shows GMA965, the generation before the new x3k line... so unless there's something horribly wrong with your drivers (if they were for an entirely different model line, they shouldn't even work at all), it's most likely that's what you've got.

In any case, do you get any errors coming up that mention ialmrnt5? It's certainly odd if as you say other programs are tossing error messages at the same time.

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No, I took a good look at the errors and they are for AVG antivirus and a few other programs. I don't think I've seen that particular error, though. I have the GMA965 chipset in this computer. I'll try and see if ialmrnt5 is going bad.

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OK! I tried it out and I got one error message, this time from ifrmewrk, which is my Wi-Fi card's driver, and shortly after that I got a blue screen caused by igxprd32. I looked that up and it seems that a few other engines (notably WoW and a VRML renderer) have a similar problem. Following that, it leads back to ialmrnt5.dll. So, I guess that's right, ialmrnt5 or a related file is responsible. I'm looking for updates, but do you know any other possibilities? Also, where should I look for updates?

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"good" news: I tried a game with several settings disabled (hardware cursor, point vexors or something, and disable transform and lighting) and it crashed again. But! I got some more info from the log. It's all the same up to the end here:

Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.
Debug Message: WARNING: CloneFrames failed
Debug Message: WARNING: CloneFrames failed
Debug Error: CShipGraphic::RenderTandL FAILED: No effect loaded
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.

Also, I took a good look at all of the error boxes:
-iFrmewrk.exe (wifi driver)
-taskmgr.exe
-AVG 7.5 antivirus
-dwwin.exe (apparently a windows error reporter)
They all seem to mention some kind of memory address or other, or just, in the case of AVG, "something bad has happened to the program"
what was it?! Did it fall in quicksand? Godzilla attacked it? Was it's boat repo'd?

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Allright, from what I read, ialmrnt5 was the old, buggy version of an essential .dll used in the driver for GM-series intel graphics accelerator chipsets. This old, buggy one was replaced with a new buggy one, igxprd32.dll, and that is what I have. Many other games, such as Wow, CnC 3, and a number of other games I don't have, all get the same problem I am getting on this chipset. So, I have not yet found out what to do to fix this. I am kind of hoping there is an old, not buggy version I can replace igxprd32.dll with, as the thought of waiting until intel feels like releasing an even newer, uncertainly buggy version does not appeal. Has anyone else had a problem with intel chipsets?

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This old, buggy one was replaced with a new buggy one, igxprd32.dll, and that is what I have. Many other games, such as Wow, CnC 3, and a number of other games I don't have, all get the same problem I am getting on this chipset.

If that's the case, the onus is on intel to fix it, as there's not going to be anything we can do about it. Whatever it is, it's certianly something pretty major if it's causing so many other errors too (maybe the northbridge drivers are bad in general?).

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Does anybody know of any workarounds? Is there any kind of software only mode or something?

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There is a command line option to force it to run in software mode, but I can't recall it offhand. Cari would know, but she won't be back until January with everyone else.

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It's OK, I googled it and the GalCiv Wiki has a list (Yay for Wikis!)
Bad news: they don't actually have a software only mode command.
I wonder if Windowed mode will make a difference.
Edit: No, no it does not...

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Anyone know if there are other CLOs?

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Panasonic Toughbooks are kick butt machines as far a durablity goes, but not so hot running 3d games. What you might try is looking for 3rd party drivers for your toughbook. Awhile back I found some for the ati video card on my gateway and it worked much better.

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But, chunky, you see the thing is my old turn-of-the-century computer ran GalCiv fine. This one can run Oblivion on it pretty well, so it's not exactly a pudding cup. I suspect that there is a specific conflict, apparently in the graphics driver, and apparently it has something to do with 'flipping the back buffer to the primary buffer' whatever THAT means. All I know about buffers is that whenever something goes wrong with them on the enterprise, kirk gets split by the transporter.
Seriously, does anybody know what this means?

Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost

Oh, let me tell you where to go look for you device, man!
Also, is the one person who knows the sacred Command Line Options of God around?

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the command line parameter to force software vp mode is SOFTWAREVP.

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I also have the x3100 and was getting many random crashes in DA with the 14.31.1 driver. The SOFTWAREVP command did not work for me when using the 14.31.1 (fonts flashed rapidly). After updating to 14.32 the crashes have stopped (note: this driver was pulled because it gave users a lot of problems, but its mostly bug-free for me).

however, i am still getting a lot of random crashes in TA. No error messages or anything, just crashes to my desktop.

You can find a link to 14.32 here: http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=129343

The drivers for the x3100 still have a long ways to go. The x3000/3100 series is intel's first card to feature hardware shaders, and there are still many kinks to work out.

*edit*

Just crashed to desktop while playing DA. Defeated the Drengin, a movie played for a split second before the crash.

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CariELF: "the command line parameter to force software vp mode is SOFTWAREVP."

Yeah! Thank you! I'm going to try that right away. Somebody might want to put that on the wiki. Anyway, again, thank you!

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