Hi,

I recently bought the Ultimate edition on Steam. I love it, it's amazingly addictive.

But for some reason, the game keeps crashing on me. I have never had any game crash on me, since I bought this laptop (bought it in april this year, new, so it doesn't have an outdated graphics card). When this game crashed, my entire laptop freezes up. The screen goes completely berserk, colors shift in thin lines horizontally on my screen and the sound crackles like it's about to explode. The first time I had this happening, I thought my new computer broke. But it booted just normally afterwards.

I only have this when the game is running, randomly, meaning that it also happened to me when watching the tutorial vids.

Can someone please help me?
Below I have a dump of my debug.err file:

Debug Message:  Version v2.04 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Nov  1 11:59:59 2011
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/3/2012, 17:43:34
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: YOTSUBA
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120503-2030)
Languages: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: CLEVO CO.                       
System Model: W150HRM                         
BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/09/11 15:24:00 Ver: 04.06.04
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 8192MB RAM
Page File: 1946MB used, 14248MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0116&SUBSYS_15001558&REV_09
Display Memory: 1696 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumd32,igd10umd32,igd10umd32
Driver Version: 8.15.0010.2696
Driver Date: 3/19/2012 23:31:56
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_0269&SUBSYS_15581500&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6301
Driver Date: 1/27/2011 13:33:18
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_15581500&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6301
Driver Date: 1/27/2011 13:33:18
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:  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 1920 x 1080, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000
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 20b55f
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\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 (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\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:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\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\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\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 (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\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 (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\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:  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 (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\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 (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Mods\Default/Campaigns/*.gc2Campaign
Debug Message:  Error loading map name from mission 16 from c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Twilight\./Data/English/Campaigns/DreadLords/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message:  Error loading scenario name from mission 16 from c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Twilight\./Data/English/Campaigns/DreadLords/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\*.sav
Debug Message:  Error loading map name from mission 16 from c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Twilight\./Data/English/Campaigns/DreadLords/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message:  Error loading scenario name from mission 16 from c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Twilight\./Data/English/Campaigns/DreadLords/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
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:  Loading custom map: c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Twilight\./Data/English/Campaigns/DreadLords/An Unexpected Visitor.gc2map (3 x 3)
Debug Message:  Star Frequency: 3  Max Num Stars: 24
Debug Message:  Planet Frequency: 3  Max Num Planets: 76
Debug Message:  Num Anomalies: 82
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:  Setting Game Options
Debug Message:  Creating Civs
Debug Message:  Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message:  Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 23
Debug Message:  Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 73
Debug Message:  Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
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 Campaign Game Started: Dread Lords
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message:  DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message:  DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_Button_Back
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Jafo. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:   setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message:   setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message:   setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message:  StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 4 at position 1250.000000,1250.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 4 at position 1250.000000,1250.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Altarian Scout Ship M0 v1 4 at position 1250.000000,1250.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0 v1 5. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  First contact: Retributon at position 1250.000122,1050.000122 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  First contact: Retributon at position 1250.000122,1050.000122 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0 v1 6. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message:  Save Game: About to save
Debug Message:  Saving game C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message:  Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message:  Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message:  Number of ships: 6, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message:  Save game finished.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0 v1 8. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message:  Save Game: About to save
Debug Message:  Saving game C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message:  Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message:  Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message:  Number of ships: 7, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message:  Save game finished.
Debug Message:  Ship Economy Starbase 9 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Ship Mining Starbase 10 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  StarbaseDetailsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Starbase_Details_Disband_Button
Debug Message:  Error. String Not Found. Table: StarbaseDetailsWnd String Name: DisbandBtn
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M0 v1 15. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Ship Military Starbase 16 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message:  Save Game: About to save
Debug Message:  Saving game C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message:  Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message:  Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message:  Number of ships: 13, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message:  Save game finished.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
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:  Ship Economy Starbase 18 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Ship Military Starbase 19 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Ship Economy Starbase 20 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
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:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Constructor 21. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Ship Economy Starbase 22 has a bad ship assignment (7).  Setting it to NO_ASSIGNMENT.
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Random Event: End
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 5
Debug Message:  Yearly Status Dialog 5d
Debug Message:  Save Game: About to save
Debug Message:  Saving game C:\Users\yotsuba&!\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message:  Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message:  Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message:  Number of ships: 19, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message:  Save game finished.
Debug Message:  Destroying ship Constructor 24. Orbiting: 0