Problems with Endless Universe

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when i want to start a new game with Twilight of Arnor in Endless Universe the game crashes always. Also i wanted to update Endless Universe to Version 2.0 (i thought perhaps the problem with the crash would be solved), but i cant register the game in Impulse, so i cant upgrade it (is there even a upgrade for Endless Universe?). So my question is if somebodey can help me with the crashes and the registration.

sry, im new to the game so i dont know very much, so pls help me

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

this thread answer your question about the updates : https://forums.stardock.com/329371 (sticky from the main galciv2 forum)

about the crashes, could you post your "debug.err" file which should be located in ".\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor" or something like that depending on your OS

also any additional details (like error messages or at which point exactly the game crash and so on) would be welcome for us to be better able to help you

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

thx for help.

When i start a new game i only see the loading screen for a short while, then my screen turns black and im back to desktop. The funny thing is if i start a new campaign game there is no crash.

Here is my debug file:

Debug Message:  Version v1.97 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Mon Sep  8 13:58:25 2008
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/15/2008, 17:39:32
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MAX
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: ConRoeXFire-eSATA2.
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6400  @ 2.13GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 3072MB RAM
Page File: 498MB used, 4461MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611&SUBSYS_82691043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug und Play-Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6921
Driver Date: 12/4/2007 18:41:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_18491E01&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5247
Driver Date: 4/17/2006 09:31:26
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 open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
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 8800 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 7ecec4c0
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\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 D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\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 D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\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 D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\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 D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\EigeneDateien\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names... Done
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 D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask D:\PROGRA~1\Kalypso\GALCIV~1\Mods\Default\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:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Star Frequency: 3  Max Num Stars: 50
Debug Message:  Planet Frequency: 2  Max Num Planets: 120
Debug Message:  Galaxy Size Set: 5 x 5
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message:  Star Density: Tight Clusters.
Debug Message:  Number of Unplaced Stars: 9.
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message:  *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message:  Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message:  Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message:  Num Anomalies: 291
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 Message:  Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message:  Could not finish creating asteroid field group: Gladstone Asteroidengürtel - too many blocked tiles
Debug Message:  Setting Game Options
Debug Message:  Creating Civs
Debug Message:  Terranische Allianz: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Drath Legion: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Thalanisches Imperium: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Creating 4 minor races
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 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 Message:  Creating ships...
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled

 

and thx for the link you gave me. if you need more specific information pls tell me

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

There is an issue with EU that causes the game to crash on start if minor races are enabled; workaround is to set it to 0 minors at start. This is fixed in 2.0 and will be made available as soon as we can resolve some trouble with getting it up on Impulse.

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Ripperpa, reply 5
yeah, great...., better solution: bring up the god damn 2.0 patch for eu!!!!
End of Ripperpa's quote
I think kryo wrote they are working on it.