Text overlay errors - making game unreadable and unplayable!

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Just got Galactic Civ II ultimate edition, but have been having some Graphics problems with the Selected Object Context Area. First problem noted is that the text in the Context Area is garbled. It appears that text is being overwritten without erasing prior text data, but I'm not sure that's the whole story as the overwriting can occur on other data screens. However, the 3D portions of the game seem to be functioning fine. Sometimes the menu areas may flicker in a way suggesting overlapped graphics - for example when the research screen comes up, the minimap corner still visible will flicker even after the research window is closed. I've also noted that when special events come up (the kind that require player input, like "sentient insects already on the planet, what do you want to do?") there's a ton of flickering and I can't get past the screen at all, even with random clicking on screenspace. All I can do is alt-f4 and restart from a saved game.

My graphics drivers are updated! I have an onboard Intel chipset,

Here are some screenies, followed by my debug.err. Thanks!

 

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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

and the debug file:

 

Debug Message:  Version v2.03 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Thu Jul 23 11:47:38 2009
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 1/4/2010, 12:36:23
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MORRISTABLET
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: PORTEGE M750
BIOS: v1.50 
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     T9400  @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2922MB RAM
Page File: 735MB used, 4071MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_000B1179&REV_07
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: igxprd32.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4953
Driver Date: 5/21/2008 00:48:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SpeechMikeII
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_0911&Pid_149a&Rev_0120&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.5512
Driver Date: 4/13/2008 23:15:14
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0268&SUBSYS_1179060A&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5655
Driver Date: 7/1/2008 18:33:56
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:  Going Fullscreen
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 1280 x 800, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 0
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 800
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series 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:  GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\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:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\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\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\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\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\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 Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\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:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\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\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\temp\*.sav
Debug Message:  Loading save game C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Morris\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\PreviousAutoSave.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 normal.
Debug Message:  Loading Galaxy
Debug Message:  Game started in version v2.03 Twilight of the Arnor
Debug Message:  Sectors across: 4 x 4
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 Arcean Empire who has intelligence 30
Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Torian Confederation who has intelligence 30
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 Game Started
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
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.
Debug Message:  Device Validated. Attempting to restore resources.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 3a
Debug Message:  CivManagerVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Victory_Status_Bar_6
Debug Message:  CivManagerVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Victory_Status_Bar_Value_6
Debug Message:  CivManagerGovernorWnd: Cannot find OBJID CivManager_Govenors_Title
Debug Message:  CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  Attempting to reset device.
Debug Message:  Device Validated. Attempting to restore resources.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: Begin
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Eval
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0 v2 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: Begin
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Eval
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Colony Ship 48. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message:  D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message:  Device lost
Debug Message:  Attempting to reset device.
Debug Message:  Device Validated. Attempting to restore resources.
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:  C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Gfx\Planets\M10.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Gfx\Planets\jupiter.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Gfx\Planets\mars.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Gfx\Planets\saturn.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Desplay_Scroll_Small_Tab.png not cleared 2 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\Arcea.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetBarren_1.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetHighGravity_2.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetHighGravity_5.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetOceanic_3.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetOceanic_4.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualGood_1.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualGood_2.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualGood_3.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualMed_1.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualMed_2.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualMed_3.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetRadioactive_5.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetToxic_5.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\earth.png not cleared 1 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. 5701 counts left.
Debug Message:  D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Destroying Window.
Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Those drivers are actually quite old (OEMs or Windows Update do not generally have the latest ones). Try these ones direct from Intel.

Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Saw those, but when I used the Intel update tool they advised I use the OEMs due to potential compatability problems. I'll give the Intel ones a shot...can always revert if problem.

 

One problem/ question: Under MyComputer/System properties/general, I have "Windows XP Tablet edition" as the OS, but under your Debug.err it has Windows XP Professional 5.1. Intel makes me pick between these in getting drivers, and the tablet edition ones are identified as "Drivers, embedded, for developers." In the actual download box they are described as "for embedded developers only."

 

So then should I use the XP Professional drivers instead, even though I have the Tablet edition?

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

AFAIK there isn't really anything special about the tablet version (largely just the extra input methods). The "developers" driver packages just come without an installer, so you'd have to install them manually.

Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Simaril, did you ever get this resolved?  I have the identical problem.  I am running the game on a T400 Lenovo Thinkpad, with the Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family on-board graphics.  I beleive my driver edition is 6.14.10.4957 (dated 6/11/2008).  I can't seem to update it, because this is a company laptop, and it's giving me some kind of registration error.  Anyways, was simply updating the driver the cure?  Anything else one could try? 

Here is my debug file report:

Debug Message: Version v1.52 last updated on: Mon Sep 8 14:39:01 2008

Debug Message: Checking DX Version.

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

System Info

Time: 3/12/2010, 01:54:00

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Machine Name: VAN_P29435N

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_qfe.090804-1435)

Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: LENOVO

System Model: 6474BV9

BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL(

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz (2 CPUs)

Physical Memory: 3032MB RAM

Page File: 685MB used, 4229MB available

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

　

Display Info

Display device 1:

Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1

Card Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip Type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family

DAC Type: Internal

Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_20E417AA&REV_07

Display Memory: 1024.0 MB

Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor

Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200

Driver Name: igxprd32.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4957

Driver Date: 6/11/2008 08:15:36

DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

 

　

Sound info

Sound device 1:

Description: Conexant HD Audio output

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1&DEV_5051&SUBSYS_17AA211C&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Driver Name: CHDAU32.sys

Provider: Conexant

Driver Version: 3.54.0000.0000

Driver Date: 11/26/2008 13:42:10

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: Going Fullscreen

Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.

Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processing

Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE

Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 768

Debug Message: Running fullscreen.

Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series 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: GalCiv2 is activated.

Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****

Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99

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:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml

Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg

Debug Message: Reading Star Names

Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done

Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map

Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario

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 space resources.

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: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4

Debug Message: Creating Random Map

Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars

Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 8.

Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets

Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies

Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 42

Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources

Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done

Debug Message: Setting Game Options

Debug Message: Creating Civs

Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 30

Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30

Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 30

Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 30

Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 30

Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 30

Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done

Debug Message: Updating ZOC.

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

Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn

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: 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 Galaxy: Completed

Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.

Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.

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Debug Message: Device not cleared. 1 counts left.

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Debug Message: Destroying Window.

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Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I have the latest ATI drivers and when I leave the planet screen and go to the space screen, p[art of the planet screen is still there and mucks up the screen. If I then move the screen around, the planets, ships, etc all leave trails of themselves!

Anyone know the answer to this?