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Crash on creation of new game

June 24, 2012 7:40:32 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums

I just installed the game (via download from Impulse), and after updating my NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 driver on Windows Vista Home Premium OS, I got all the way through the setting up of new game.  But after clicking the last "next" button, the program invariably crashes.

Here's my latest debug.err report.  Any suggestions?

 

Debug Message: Version v1.53 last updated on: Tue Nov 4 11:55:35 2008
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 6/24/2012, 19:44:18
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: UPSTAIRS
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.120402-0336)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 545
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Physical Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 2345MB used, 14095MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GTS 250
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0615&SUBSYS_0593196E&REV_A2
Display Memory: 4069 MB
Current Display Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell ST2210(Analog)
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.17.0013.0142
Driver Date: 5/15/2012 06:48:00
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_102802E0&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5731
Driver Date: 1/13/2009 06:33:14
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1152 x 864
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
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 26
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: No string tables in ./Data//ToolTips.tips
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64
Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data//*.str
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:\Users\David\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\David\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data//Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data//Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\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: 14.
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

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lutherd
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Reply #1 June 24, 2012 7:45:20 PM
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And I've already uninstalled and reinstalled (which is pretty time-consuming via Impulse), and still no luck.

Also, here's the Windows crash report:

Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: GalCiv2.exe
Application Version: 1.53.0.0
Application Timestamp: 492d7791
Fault Module Name: GalCiv2.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.53.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 492d7791
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0001c9e9
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.768.3
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 94e5
Additional Information 2: 6222c20dcea2dddc948ec4b270c90741
Additional Information 3: 4f02
Additional Information 4: 66632372e634d92990cae29069842ed0

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Reply #2 June 24, 2012 8:08:50 PM
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Quoting lutherd,
reply 1
Debug Message: Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!

 

Try this (or this one if you have 64-bit windows). Save the file and run it, agreeing to merge when prompted.

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Reply #3 June 24, 2012 8:32:58 PM
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No change... (64-bit Windows version)

 

Debug Message: Version v1.53 last updated on: Tue Nov 4 11:55:35 2008
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 6/24/2012, 20:27:05
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: UPSTAIRS
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.120402-0336)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 545
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Physical Memory: 8190MB RAM
Page File: 2458MB used, 14125MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GTS 250
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0615&SUBSYS_0593196E&REV_A2
Display Memory: 4069 MB
Current Display Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell ST2210(Analog)
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.17.0013.0142
Driver Date: 5/15/2012 06:48:00
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_102802E0&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5731
Driver Date: 1/13/2009 06:33:14
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1152 x 864
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
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 26
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: No string tables in ./Data//ToolTips.tips
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 da7a64
Debug Message: No string tables in ./Data//*.str
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:\Users\David\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\David\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Danger Will Robinson, no Stars!!!!
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data//Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data//Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\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: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
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

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Reply #4 June 24, 2012 8:38:43 PM
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The debug indicates the localization setting is still not properly set, so Ultimate might be using a different registry key than the files cover--if you're not comfortable with poking around in there and finding it yourself, shoot a mail to support@stardock.com and they should be able to handle it.

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Reply #5 June 24, 2012 9:40:54 PM
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I don't have any qualms about digging through the registry... But I am usually much more successful if I know what I'm looking for and what I'm changing that certain something to...

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Reply #6 June 24, 2012 10:04:46 PM
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View those reg files you downloaded in notepad

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Reply #7 June 24, 2012 10:28:21 PM
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All three registry folders (GalCiv2 plus the two subfolders DarkAvatar and Twilight) contain the "Language=English" REG_SZ, but all three also contain a "(Default)Value not set)" REG_SZ as well... Could that be what is screwing this up?

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Reply #8 June 24, 2012 10:41:45 PM
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No, that's always there. Basically, if those keys from the file aren't doing the trick, there is probably another key (folder) elsewhere in the software branch that the game is looking for that needs that language value set on it. It may be as simple as adding a GalCiv2UL key in the Drengin.net key and adding the language value there, though I don't have any way to confirm it presently.

The reg file predates the Ultimate release and this is the first report I've seen of it not fixing the issue, so I'd need to download that build in order to verify if that's all it needs.

Edit: Confirmed, that's where it will be looking. This should do the trick.

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Reply #9 June 25, 2012 12:03:05 AM
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Your link gives a 404 - NOT FOUND error...

EDIT: The file is actually an html of this very page, rather than a registry edit script!!! 

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Reply #10 June 25, 2012 12:27:58 AM
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Okay... Added a "GalCiv2UL" key with appropriate language value, and still crashing.... 

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Reply #11 June 25, 2012 7:10:42 AM
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Link didn't link right (updated it), try that. If that doesn't do the job, then please do contact support@stardock.com.

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Reply #12 June 25, 2012 1:45:06 PM
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Holy crap, it worked!

Thanks a million! 

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Reply #13 June 26, 2012 5:22:19 AM
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could you make that one for x32 windows?

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Reply #14 June 26, 2012 6:45:25 PM
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Updated the one in reply#2 to include Ultimate.

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Reply #15 June 27, 2012 9:31:03 AM
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thanks!

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