I have the ultimate edition of the game and i bought it some time ago, i couldnt remember why i didnt have such a great game installed on my PC, and its all comming back to me now, like Raptor SB ive been searching through some things on here and i too have checked my drivers and they all appear to be up to date and in working order sooo here is what happens
I start the game it runs normally, if i go into my menue options then try to "return to menue" error report ctd
ok so i avoid that and go into playing the game, im not a huge fan of the current races so i always build a custom one and everything works great i launch the game and it goes to the loading screen aaannnnd error repot ctd
i love this game to pieces and would love to get back into playing it but at this rate its a real mood killer, soo without further ado here is the debug i hope it says something and can be fixed (p.s. ive also uninstalled and reinstalled about 3 times now just to see) i see alot of no files found matching but i cant read these things so thanks in advance
Debug Message: Version v2.02 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Dec 9 11:44:40 2008
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/3/2011, 09:46:15
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: JON-30658CACED5
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/25/09 11:21:16 Ver: 08.00.15
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 250 Processor, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Physical Memory: 3328MB RAM
Page File: 334MB used, 4875MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GT 430
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0DE1&SUBSYS_082810DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: ViewSonic VX2250 SERIES
Monitor Max Resolution: 1920,1080
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.8026
Driver Date: 8/3/2011 07:49:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: HD Audio rear output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0397&SUBSYS_1043836C&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: viahduaa.sys
Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7400
Driver Date: 8/17/2009 19:16:06
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_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 GT 430
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
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Debug Message: Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
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Debug Message: No string tables in f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default/Data/*.str
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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: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\*.xml
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Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jon\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jon\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Jon\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\ShipCfg\\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\ShipTemplates\\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\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 f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\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: Using mod Generic
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: 3.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
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: No files found matching mask f:\Program Files\Stardock Games\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\Twilight\Mods\Default\Data\CustomRaces\*.xml
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Aelon Union: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Creating 1 minor races
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 Message: Creating ships...
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 6
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled