My .err

That sounds like my error! Ever since the update v2.04 came out, I can't play TA in Metaverse?

Debug Message:  Version v2.04 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Nov  1 11:59:59 2011 Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net value named Serial No Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2 Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2 value named Serial No Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\Twilight Debug Message:  Can't find serial number. Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU Debug Message:  Checking DX Version. Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.********* System Info Time: 12/1/2011, 22:30:31 DirectX Version: DirectX 11 Machine Name: PAPA Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110622-1506) Languages: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. System Model: 945GCMX-S2 BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          4300  @ 1.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.8GHz Physical Memory: 4096MB RAM Page File: 1436MB used, 6889MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows

Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: ATI Radeon HD 4770 Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Chip Type: ATI display adapter (0x94B3) DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_94B3&SUBSYS_29001682&REV_00 Display Memory: 1913 MB Current Display Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: HP x20LED Series Wide LCD Monitor Monitor Max Resolution: Driver Name: aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1091 Driver Date: 7/28/2011 21:40:46 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes  

Sound info Sound device 1: Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device) Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 65535 Driver Name: HdAudio.sys Provider: Microsoft Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 Driver Date: 11/20/2010 17:00:21 Type: WDM Other Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1 Cap Flags: 0 Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0   Sound device 1: Description: Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device) Default Sound Playback: No Default Voice Playback: No Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_1458E601&REV_1000 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 65535 Driver Name: HdAudio.sys Provider: Microsoft Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 Driver Date: 11/20/2010 17:00:21 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:  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 1600 x 900, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4 Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1600 x 900 Debug Message:  Running in windowed mode. Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): ATI Radeon HD 4770 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 28 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 1af3ae Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\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\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\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3 Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\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:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\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 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 C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.raceconfigxml 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\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Gary\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:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net value named Serial No Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2 Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2 value named Serial No Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_CURRENT_USER SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2\Twilight Debug Message:  Can't find serial number. 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 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario Debug Message:  TitleWnd: Quit Button. 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 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:  GameUninitialize end Debug Message:  Device not cleared. 1 counts left. Debug Message:  D3D not cleared. 1 counts left. Debug Message:  Destroying Window. Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

See my last post (December 1st) in this thread.  Many of us have been having problems playing metaverse games since the last update, and my post reports a successful work-around (at least it worked for me).