Anyone having problems with DA 1.80g

I have been running 1.80g with absolutely no problems. It is a pretty stable patch from what i am seeing.

I wonder if they changed anything other than .exe and .dll files.

That would make it easy for me to switch back and forth.

I tried it again. It seems debug.err has moved from the .exe directory to the saved game directory. It crashes after about a turn--invading, clicking on new production, etc.

Here is my debug.err message:
Debug Message: Version v1.80g Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Dec 19 15:10:23 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/27/2007, 17:20:34
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: YOUR-AE066C3A9B
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PJ481AA-ABA A767C
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/16/05 16:07:13 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 420MB used, 4585MB 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: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6648
Driver Date: 10/11/2006 19:44:09
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_00000880&REV_0704
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 17:05:42
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
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: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 becb6240
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\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\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\HP_Owner\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: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message: Loading ParsedHardpoints
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 AFMBModules
Debug Message: Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 12 x 12
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 AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading Treaties
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 2
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
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: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6636. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Loki V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6636. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6635. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Wardell III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6635. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6641. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Hector V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6641. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (7.615773). Aborting
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\S0_(null).shipcfg
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v12 6648. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Sthenelos III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v12 6648. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 20 7PC 5639. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship NewBrycians Fleet 260. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v4 4070. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Lacroix III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v4 4070. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v10 5739. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Lacroix III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M2 v3 901. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Lacroix III
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6642. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Necro I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 6642. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M3 v13 2311. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Ares V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M3 v10 3565. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Ares V
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 AA Troop 8PC 6202. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v15 4465. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dester IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v15 4465. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 3599. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 6186. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 6210. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (2.236068). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 5670. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 5635. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v7 6208. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thielbahr II
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 7PC 6231. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 340, Number of Fleets: 20
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 7072. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Fivel III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v17 7072. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v11 7062. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Lacroix III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M3 v13 3054. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thielbahr II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v8 3613. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thielbahr II
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 6211. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.


Immediately I update 1.80g I did find a cryptic one line message in the .exe (program)directory:
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.

That message can no longer be found. No debug.err in the program directory after the latest crash.

I've had 4 crashes in a row in a turn or so with 1.80g.

Going back to 1.80f.

I noticed there was a new version of DL and so I downloaded it to see if it would make a different.

This time it crashed just after the turn changed.
Debug Message: Version v1.80g Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Dec 19 15:10:23 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/27/2007, 17:49:06
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: YOUR-AE066C3A9B
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PJ481AA-ABA A767C
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/16/05 16:07:13 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 415MB used, 4590MB 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: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6648
Driver Date: 10/11/2006 19:44:09
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_00000880&REV_0704
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 17:05:42
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
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: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 becb6240
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\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\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\HP_Owner\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: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message: Loading ParsedHardpoints
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 AFMBModules
Debug Message: Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 12 x 12
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 AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading Treaties
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 2
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v12 6237. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Saiph III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v12 6237. Orbiting: 0
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 AA Troop 7PC 6239. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\S0_(null).shipcfg
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M3 v19 6638. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mormegil I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M3 v19 6638. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AA Troop 8PC 5697. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Our agents have just notified us that they have stolen information relating to the technology Graviton Driver II from the Terran Alliance. 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: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 32 7PC 6180. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 20 7PC 5696. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship NewBrycians Fleet 266. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran BattleShip M3 v9 6246. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v9 3638. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 351, Number of Fleets: 21
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.

I sent a SmartException report after finally installing it.

I'm getting video device problems. (stopped responding or something like that)

I had gotten these occasionally, but never 3x in a few hours. I had thought they could be hw, but I'm now that've looked at the debug, I can see the game is hitting an error.

Here's mine.

Debug Message: Version v1.80g Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Dec 19 15:10:23 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/27/2007, 21:16:29
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: GLEN-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: GM5478
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 2030MB RAM
Page File: 1016MB used, 3259MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8500 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_047D10DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6222
Driver Date: 7/6/2007 19:15:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7626&SUBSYS_107B7200&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5405.0000
Driver Date: 2/28/2007 21:57:28
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Headphones (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7626&SUBSYS_107B7200&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5405.0000
Driver Date: 2/28/2007 21:57:28
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Digital Output Device (SPDIF Out) (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7626&SUBSYS_107B7200&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5405.0000
Driver Date: 2/28/2007 21:57:28
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: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1280 x 1024, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8500 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
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\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:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\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:\Users\Glen\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: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ScreenShots\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Glen\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message: Loading ParsedHardpoints
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 AFMBModules
Debug Message: Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 18 x 18
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 AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading Treaties
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 3
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M5 v28 4645. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Sidal II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M5 v28 4645. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M4 v25 3023. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Markus III
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Frigate M2 v1 622. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Frigate M2 v1 627. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Vengeance. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M1 v4 462. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Escort M1 v1 625. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Escort M1 v1 615. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 17. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M5 v29 4676. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Severus III
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor-4 4677. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 250. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Troop Transport M4 v14 2563. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Mining Starbase 525. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0
***Defender Torian Confederation has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M3 v14 1564. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Defender M5 v18 4644. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Lasitus I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 230. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 9. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Torian Confederation has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Frigate M5 v29 4620. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Ditla I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M3 v9 1372. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Ditla I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Frigate M5 v29 4620. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Native Culture
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Terran Alliance senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
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 Transport-3 5800. Orbiting: 0
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: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M4 v28 3057. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Betelgeuse II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M3 v10 1510. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Betelgeuse II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Frigate M3 v11 2696. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Betelgeuse II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M4 v28 3057. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M5 v28 4655. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Altros II
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.

it's probably your computer because i've got the patch and it runs fine

i played through a game, albeit a small one, without issue on 1.8g -- could it possibly be from playing a savegame from a previous version?

Another crash report from me after I updated my ATI X300 driver.
Sent a smartexception report. This time the debug.err is a little more informative.

Last line:
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back

Debug Message: Version v1.80g Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Dec 19 15:10:23 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/28/2007, 13:28:52
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: YOUR-AE066C3A9B
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PJ481AA-ABA A767C
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/16/05 16:07:13 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 482MB used, 4523MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (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: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6755
Driver Date: 12/4/2007 21:04:08
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_00000880&REV_0704
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 17:05:42
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI Radeon X300/X550/X1050 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: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 becb8950
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\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\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\HP_Owner\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: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message: Loading ParsedHardpoints
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 AFMBModules
Debug Message: Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 12 x 12
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 AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading Treaties
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 2
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (7.071068). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (29.274563). Aborting
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: ./Data/ShipCfg/\S0_(null).shipcfg
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender NewBrycians has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship AAA SupTroop 10PC 8956. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AAA SupTroop 10PC 8956. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender NewBrycians has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v9 4471. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v9 7061. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fleet 288. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 40 7PC 8930. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 288, Number of Fleets: 20
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 20 7PC 3618. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M4 v11 8917. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nigel IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M4 v11 8917. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v2 2284. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nigel IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v2 2284. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v6 3106. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nigel IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v6 3106. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v8 3612. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nigel IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v8 3612. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fighter M2 v1 536. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nigel IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fighter M2 v1 536. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M4 v11 8915. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Heavy Fighter M3 v12 7058. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fleet 361. Orbiting: 0
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 AAA SupTroop 10PC 8402. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker NewBrycians has courage bonus 0
***Defender Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Troop Transport M4 v13 9743. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Piers I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Troop Transport M4 v13 9743. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AAA SupTroop 10PC 8847. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (32.388271). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (9.486833). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (4.242640). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship AAA SupTroop 10PC 8835. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Frigate M3 v11 7984. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Starbuck II
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 40 7PC 8844. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship AAA SupTroop 10PC 9397. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: ***Attacker Thalan Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender NewBrycians has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v9 5765. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Frigate M3 v9 6646. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fleet 252. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship A Beam 40 7PC 8824. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship NewBrycians Fleet 337. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 288, Number of Fleets: 17
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back

For me, I started a new game with G. I don't risk screwing a game up with an update.

Either my video card is dieing, or the game is causing these. (I just had another)

Time to play something else to see if it's just GC2.

This sends up a red flag for me. This game has been notorious for not getting along well between versions. It is always better to either finish or discard a game in progress before updating. That having been said, I have, just for funsies, deliberately done the opposite just to see what would happen, and haven't had any problems along those lines as of late.

Gallagher118, is your game a continuation from a previous version, or did you start a new game before you had your problems? I would be curious to know if this update isn't compatible with (f). I have awhile until I finish my current game, and have been waiting to update until I finish.

I started this stinky thread saying that I could not use a saved game from 1.80f
and move it to 1.80g without it crashing within a turn or so. (I have to admit the original game was set up on 1.61. That was just to create the map. After set up, I moved it to 1.80f. I like the map features 1.61 in terms of inhabitable planets).

I tried all kinds of things to make it work: updated drivers, reinstalled it from scratch, etc. No luck.

BUT...I started a game with 1.80g and played it for 3-4 hours without a crash. So it looks like moving the saved game to 1.80g was the problem.

When I moved the old game to 1.80g, the game was far along with tons of planets, ships, etc.