Ship Preview Blank & Many more!

Despite working properly the first time (or two) I played GC II, every time I've played thereafter the preview window, where the race's ships are supposed to be displayed, are empty in every case. Neither restarting the game nor restarting my computer fix this problem.

Because I am too lazy to post separate bug reports and because they are perhaps all related, the buttons to create a custom race ship are completely non-responsive.

And last, but certainly not least, my colony ships no longer begin with colonizing capabilities, and I am NEVER able to load them up with people...

Would really like to be able to enjoy this game but it seems pretty far out of reach at present.

Again, none of these problems were present the first time I was playing the game.

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kryo

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Please open your debug.err file in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. This will give us some technical information that can help troubleshoot your problem. The location you'll find the debug.err in varies depending on which game you're playing:

Dread Lords: My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2
Dark Avatar: My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar
Twilight of the Arnor: My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor

Older versions may store the debug directly in the location the game is installed at.

Be sure to copy the debug immediately after the error occurs; if you start the game again, the debug will be erased and recreated for the new session.

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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: 1/22/2013, 02:04:05
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: WIMPY-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.120830-0334)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio XPS 1645
BIOS: Ver 1.00 BIOS A13 PARTTBL
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 6144MB RAM
Page File: 2766MB used, 9496MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI display adapter (0x68C0)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68C0&SUBSYS_02FE1028&REV_00
Display Memory: 3822 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: atiu9p64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,atiu9pag,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx6
Driver Version: 8.14.0001.6091
Driver Date: 1/21/2010 19:07:10
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers / Headphones (IDT High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_7675&SUBSYS_102802FE&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt64.sys
Provider: IDT
Driver Version: 6.10.6267.0000
Driver Date: 1/20/2010 14:10:00
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): ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
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 17c8ad
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\Wimpy\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
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Wimpy\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Wimpy\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Wimpy\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\Wimpy\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\Wimpy\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
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Galactic Civilizations II - Ultimate Edition\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
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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\Wimpy\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: 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: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S10_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
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: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 97
Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 232
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 8 x 8
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Star Density: Tight Clusters.
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 28.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
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: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S6_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S11_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S5_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S4_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S3_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
Debug Message: LoadHardpointsFromPrefsFile failed to load ship config file: S0_UD_ColonyShip0.shipcfg
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 40
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Creating 2 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 Error: Starting tech NeutralHistory could not be given to Jessuins because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error: Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Jessuins 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 = 5
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Failed to create ship gfx from model: 7, 0, 5, 8, UD_ColonyShip0, S5, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
Debug Message: Scottlingas (15): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Interstellar Warfare

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