Twilight Help needed

Need some help diagnosing crash with TA

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Ok this is going to be a long thread cause i have several things i need to get answers for

I downloaded Twilight a while back and everything worked just fine, but resently i have started having a problem where it is crashing randomly during play.  It just closes down and vista gives me a little window saying it is trying to figure out whats wrong and then says it can't figure it out so it shuts down.

So first things first: How do I find or generate my Debug log for one of these crashes?

Ok So with that I added the debug information so the second request is for someone to help me figure out why it is crashing

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Please open your debug.err file in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. This will give us some technical information that can help troubleshoot your problem. The location you'll find the debug.err in varies depending on your game version:

Dread Lords, all versions:
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2

Dark Avatar 1.5-1.6 (non-Vista):
C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar

Dark Avatar 1.6+(Windows Vista), 1.7+(non-Vista):
My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar

Twilight of the Arnor:
My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor

Be sure to copy the debug immediately after the error occurs; if you start the game again, the debug will be erased and recreated for the new session.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Ok So here is the debug for my crashing twilight; part of me keeps thinking that the trigger is related to some random event but i don't even know how to read this thing. Please anyone who understands how to id the problem please point me in the right direction

I also found some error reports for the crashes in my windows vista event viewer, but again i don't know how to read it I pasted the most recent one after the debug in case that provides some additional insight into the problem

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: 10/22/2008, 21:45:06
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: WALTER-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.080917-1612)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: RX887AA-ABA a6030n
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+ (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Physical Memory: 1918MB RAM
Page File: 976MB used, 3076MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A5A103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6222
Driver Date: 7/6/2007 20:15:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A5A&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5361
Driver Date: 1/18/2007 12:56:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A5A&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5361
Driver Date: 1/18/2007 12:56:00
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 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 
Debug Message:  D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message:  Refresh rate: 85
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 17d7840
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/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:\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\Walter\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/Data/*.str
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Walter\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Walter\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Walter\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\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:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\ShipTemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\CustomPlanets\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\CustomRaces\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
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:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\ShipCfg\\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\ShipTemplates\\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\AsteroidFieldMiningBaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message:  GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message:  GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_Back
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Title
Debug Message:  Creating Galaxy
Debug Message:  Killing threads.
Debug Message:  Kiling civs.
Debug Message:  Killing ships.
Debug Message:  Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message:  Killing misc objects.
Debug Message:  Killing stars.
Debug Message:  Killing anomalies.
Debug Message:  Killing asteroid fields.
Debug Message:  Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message:  Killing space resources.
Debug Message:  Killing 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:  Using mod Generic
Debug Message:  Mod description: This is a generic mods folder for casual mods.
Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No
Debug Message:  Found Dread Lords serial number.
Debug Message:  Star Frequency: 4  Max Num Stars: 126
Debug Message:  Planet Frequency: 4  Max Num Planets: 504
Debug Message:  Galaxy Size Set: 8 x 8
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message:  Star Density: Tight Clusters.
Debug Message:  Number of Unplaced Stars: 51.
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message:  Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Ascension Crystals
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message:  Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Custom Race because it was not found in their tech tree (MinorRace).
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Custom Race because it was not found in their tech tree (MinorRace).
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\KHSM-TA\Data\CustomRaces\*.xml
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message:  Setting Game Options
Debug Message:  Creating Civs
Debug Message:  Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  SetTechTree failed to find tech tree with name 'Torian_TechTree'
Debug Message:  Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Yor Collective: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Drath Legion: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Terranoir: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Creating 8 minor races
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Akilians because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Akilians because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Carinoids because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Carinoids because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Scottlingas because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Scottlingas because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Jessuins because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Jessuins because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Paulos because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Paulos because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to LentzLandians because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to LentzLandians because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Dark Yor because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Dark Yor because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Snathi because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error:  Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Snathi because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Message:  Creating ships...
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 8
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Akilians (13): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Carinoids (14): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message:  Scottlingas (15): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Jessuins (16): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Paulos (17): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  LentzLandians (18): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Dark Yor (19): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Snathi (20): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Altarian Resistance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Iconian Refuge Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  ***Creative ability gives civ Terranoir tech Xeno Biology***
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Carinoids (14): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Snathi (20): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Yor Collective Flagship at position 8850.000000,8050.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  LentzLandians (18): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Akilians (13): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message:  Scottlingas (15): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message:  Jessuins (16): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message:  Paulos (17): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Dark Yor (19): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  AI didn't find a good project
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  Attempting to reset device.

 

Event Viewer Report on the crash

Faulting application GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe, version 1.9.1.0, time stamp 0x48695370, faulting module GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe, version 1.9.1.0, time stamp 0x48695370, exception code 0xc0000005, fault offset 0x0008bac0, process id 0x1198, application start time 0x01c934c1bc09e914

- <Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
- <System>
  <Provider Name="Application Error" />
  <EventID Qualifiers="0">1000</EventID>
  <Level>2</Level>
  <Task>100</Task>
  <Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
  <TimeCreated SystemTime="2008-10-23T03:48:47.000Z" />
  <EventRecordID>16901</EventRecordID>
  <Channel>Application</Channel>
  <Computer>Walter-PC</Computer>
  <Security />
  </System>
- <EventData>
  <Data>GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe</Data>
  <Data>1.9.1.0</Data>
  <Data>48695370</Data>
  <Data>GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe</Data>
  <Data>1.9.1.0</Data>
  <Data>48695370</Data>
  <Data>c0000005</Data>
  <Data>0008bac0</Data>
  <Data>1198</Data>
  <Data>01c934c1bc09e914</Data>
  </EventData>
  </Event>

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.
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That points to a video driver issue. Since your drivers are over a year old, definitely check for new ones. If HP doesn't have anything in the 175ish range, check out laptopvideo2go.com instead.

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I used the device manage to have it get the most resent drivers form NVidia but it still crashes,

I have also tried removing all mods, and checked to see if the error occured with DL and DA which it does not, i will look to see if i can find more resent drivers again using the link you provided and see if that corrects the error. thanks

 

Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Device Manager won't get the latest drivers, you need to do as Kryo suggested - check out laptopvideo2go.com instead.

 

Vista also has a service pack available, which you should install.

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Ok so i found 2 drivers

i have an Nvidia GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

So i found one that is listed for GeForce 6 series which is version 178.24 and i found one for nForce 430 that is version 15.24 do i just download the 178.24 or both?

 

Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Get 178.24 first, and see if that helps.