Game crashed

Playing a Metaverse game and it crashed.  It was processing a turn and that is about all I can tell you.  Will see if I can duplicate it from the last autosave file and will report that here if I can.

debug.err below:

Debug Message:  Version v1.96 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Jun 24 17:37:47 2008

Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No

Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.

Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********

System Info

Time: 7/5/2008, 14:33:45

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Machine Name: LEES-DELL

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)

Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.               

System Model: Dell DXG051                 

BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)

Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM

Page File: 344MB used, 5639MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info

Display device 1:

Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1

Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip Type: GeForce 8600 GT

DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC

Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0402&SUBSYS_09101462&REV_A1

Display Memory: 256.0 MB

Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7516

Driver Date: 5/2/2008 22:46:00

DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

 

Sound info

Sound device 1:

Description: Logitech USB Headset

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: USB\Vid_046d&Pid_0a02&Rev_1013&MI_00

Manufacturer ID: 65535

Product ID: 65535

Driver Name: usbaudio.sys

Provider: Microsoft

Driver Version: 5.01.2600.2180

Driver Date: 8/4/2004 00:07:56

Type: WDM

Other Drivers:

Acceleration Level: 3

Cap Flags: 0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

 

Sound device 1:

Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [CCC0]

Default Sound Playback: No

Default Voice Playback: No

Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20061102&REV_04

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys

Provider: Creative

Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1196

Driver Date: 8/11/2006 14:45:38

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:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2 value named Language

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 1768 x 992, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4

Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1768 x 992

Debug Message:  Running in windowed mode.

Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT

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 32

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 b2658e40

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg

Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX

Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.

Debug Message:  initailizing bink

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\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:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My 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:

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png

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:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\temp\*.sav

Debug Message:  Deleting previous save game.

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\temp\*.sav

Debug Message:  Deleting previous save game.

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\temp\*.sav

Debug Message:  Deleting previous save game.

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav

Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\J Lee\My 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 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

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 TechTrees

Debug Message:  Loading TechTreeDefs

Debug Message:  Loading Game

Debug Message:  Loading: game mode is metaverse.

Debug Message:  Loading Galaxy

Debug Message:  Game started in version v1.96 Twilight of the Arnor

Debug Message:  Sectors across: 22 x 22

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:  Loaded Civ Arcean Empire who has intelligence 78

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Drath Legion who has intelligence 75

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Thalan Empire who has intelligence 79

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Yor Collective who has intelligence 78

Debug Message:  Loading player civ Overlords

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Scottlingas who has intelligence 85

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Paulos who has intelligence 96

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Dark Yor who has intelligence 95

Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Snathi who has intelligence 89

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 = 4

Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse Game Started

Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled

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 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:  Clear data definitions.

Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:

Debug Message:  Killing Galaxy: Completed

Debug Message:  Shutting down sound system.

Debug Message:  Clearing sound and music handles.

Debug Message:  ./Gfx/Thumbnails/S10_FreighterR4.png not cleared 1 counts left.

Debug Message:  Desplay_Scroll_Small_Tab.png not cleared 2 counts left.

Debug Message:  TextFiledBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.

Debug Message:  WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.

Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end

Debug Message:  Device not cleared. 1793 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 Top
That debug is from a normally exited game. You need to post the debug.err just after the crash.

I notice that your audio drivers are pretty old, and also that you are running the game at a smaller resolution than your desktop.
You also don't have the correct monitor driver installed.

Any of those things can cause random crashing.

Reply #2 Top
Must have restarted after the crash.

You have to play in a resolution less than fullscreen to play in windowed mode and be able to minimize the game. Why Stardock did that I don't know. Every other game I play in windowed mode allows me to play at max resolution and still be able to minimize.

Will look into the drivers. Thanks.
Reply #3 Top
You can play at desktop res in windowed mode, and all you have to do is Alt-Tab out.
Reply #4 Top
I tried that but Alt-Tab did not work for some reason. Will try again. Upgraded my sound card drivers. My monitor is a Sharp HDTV so I don't think there is a driver other than the generic PnP driver. At least I couldn't find one with Google.