game crashes after 70+ moves

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New owner of game, picked up last week. Game works fine with no graphical issues then just crashes. No error message or anything, just  quits and goes to my desktop. Windows comes up and trys to solve the issue but no luck there. I am still using the Box version, v1.0 Have seen you have an update that i need to download but wanted to learn the orginal before downloading more. On dailup network as well so woul have to let run over night.

Seen post about dual core's but i am running an intell dual core.

Any ideas???

 

Debug Message:  Version v1.0 last updated on: Mon Feb  6 12:52:05 2006
Debug Message:  Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/12/2008, 20:53:03
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: KOBI-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway                        
System Model: MT6730                         
BIOS: Rev 1.0                
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  T2330  @ 1.60GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 2038MB RAM
Page File: 874MB used, 3420MB 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_0368107B&REV_03
Display Memory: 448 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: igdumd32.dll
Driver Version: 7.14.0010.1268
Driver Date: 4/30/2007 05:39:58
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers / Headphones (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_107B0368&REV_1022
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5365.0000
Driver Date: 1/30/2007 00:37:46
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:  Multisample Type chosen in prefs not supported. Forcing a supported type.
Debug Message:  Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (sw vp): Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
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:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
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:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\kobi\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\kobi\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\kobi\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message:  TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message:  Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message:  WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize start
Debug Message:  Killing 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 space resources.
Debug Message:  Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message:  killing scenario.
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:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end
Debug Message:  Device not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Destroying Window.
Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
You need to update the game. Version 1.0 was very buggy.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
in the process of downloading the update now. Question thou, The download is in a different folder from the original game (download folder). Do i copy the download to the game folder or will a wizard come up to do that for me, (or an .exe file i can run to put the download where it need to go)??
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Exactly what update are you downloading, and from where?

To update Dread Lords you would have to download and install Stardock Central.
You would then update the game through Stardock Central, and you need to have the game registered.
When updating through Stardock Central all the files will be placed in the correct locations, so you don't need to worry about that aspect.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
bought the game from a store so have the box version. Have installed the stardock and am downloading from there. Downloading the current update there V1.50.135

Im not a computer expert so i am still learning how the computer stores things. If i look in my local explorer i find a Galciv2 file in my c:/program files where it is installed but then i also see a Galciv2 file in my documents folder that i thought might be the download. A lot of the folders there are empty. Not sure what this second Galciv2 folder is. Does the game install to two locations on the computer. Any idea what this second Galciv2 folder is? Just trying to learn how my computer operate in relation to this game

Thanks for you help so far
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The folders in Program Files are the main game folders.

The folders under My Documents\My Games are used for user files such as the save games and user created ships, as well as the Prefs.ini file.