CTD - with TA

don't know what's the issue

Hi I've been playing the single campaign since the game got release and I have several CTD errors on one senario -

this is the senario where you are looking the last shard accross the glaaxy.

I've double checked I have the latest video drivers - and I recently played with almost all the video graphic settings turned "off" and still got a crash. It doesn't seem to one specific action that triggers the CTD - I've been on the research tree- on the diploatic screen - and attacking a planet.

If anyone has suggestions- please let me know - I'd like to finish the campaign!

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Here is my debug info

Debug Message: Version v1.91 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Thu May 1 12:15:51 2008
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/4/2008, 03:11:06
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: BT
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.longhorn_rtm.080118-1840)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: 122-CK-NF68
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1165MB used, 3170MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY4
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTX
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0191&SUBSYS_049F19F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1503 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 226BW(Digital)
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.7512
Driver Date: 4/23/2008 10:41:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1283
Driver Date: 2/25/2008 09:43:24
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1283
Driver Date: 2/25/2008 09:43:24
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: 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 1440 x 900, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 0
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1440 x 900
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
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: Border size reported as 6 by 26
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 17d7840
Debug Message: No files found matching mask J:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask J:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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: No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask J:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.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\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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 ascension crystals.
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 Campaign Data
Debug Message: Loading Scenario Data
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: 523
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
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Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
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Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
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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 TechTrees
Debug Message: Loading TechTreeDefs
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Game started in version v1.91 Twilight of the Arnor
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 AscensionCrystals
Debug Message: Loading AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading player civ Terran Alliance
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Drengin Empire who has intelligence 49
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Altarian Resistance who has intelligence 32
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Arcean Empire who has intelligence 37
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Yor Collective who has intelligence 37
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Iconian Refuge who has intelligence 78
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Korath Clan who has intelligence 46
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Krynn Consulate who has intelligence 42
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Dread Lords who has intelligence 55
Debug Message: Loaded Civ Pirates who has intelligence 1
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 = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Twilight of the Arnor
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Ship Influence Starbase 693 has a bad ship assignment (7). Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korath Colony Ship M0 v1 692. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Space Miner M0 v2 855. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog: 2
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 2c
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Colony Ship M0 v1 832. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\JJJ.BT\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Twilight of the Arnor\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 145, Number of Fleets: 4
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:

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