I have had a number of crashes when I tried updating ship designs. It lets me name it, lets me add any extra info, asks me if I do indeed want to upgrade the design and then crashes. Not quite repeatable but fairly common. Here's the debug.err and smartexception.
Stardock SmartException Logging Information
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OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 00462961 01:00061961 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe
Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000118
EBX:02342008
ECX:0012FD0C
EDX:03127800
ESI:0012FD0C
EDI:00000118
CS:EIP:001B:00462961
SS:ESP:0023:0012FCE8 EBP:0208F080
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010202
Current Application Call Stack:
Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
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00462961 0208F080 0001:00061961 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe
Debug information for each stardock app follows ....
Debug Message: Version last updated on: Wed Mar 23 15:05:39 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/25/2005, 12:03:54
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: PAUL
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 04
System Model: P8268A-ABU 492
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 242MB used, 1002MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 MX 420
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0172&SUBSYS_02491043&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (16 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7184
Driver Date: 2/24/2005 07:32:00
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SiS 7012 Wave
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_90381509&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sis7012.sys
Provider: Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.(1.06.04)
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6060
Driver Date: 4/23/2002 14:02:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Sound device 1:
Description: Bluetooth Audio
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: {95C7A0A0-3094-11D7-A202-00508B9D7D5A}\BTAUDIO
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: btaudio.sys
Provider: WIDCOMM Inc.
Driver Version: 1.04.0002.0018
Driver Date: 9/15/2003 14:44:40
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 multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 420
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 16 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 5:6:5, Masks reported as f800:7e0:1f
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Battleship4 for Avatar. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Large Scale for LargeHull0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Constructor. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Trade for Freighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Sensors for SensorDrone. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Phasers for StarFighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** GameScreen: Unknown edit field MainBackground type: Window ***
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: There are 30 out of 54 planets of zero quality.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 34
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: Race10
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: RaceLeader10
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport4294967295
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 0
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
*DEBUG ERROR: *** MessageBoxWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Screens\ShipDesignScreen.cpp at line 1750.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** SaveItemWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 22033
Debug Message: FOW data: 7272
Debug Message: Planet data size: 147760
Debug Message: Star data size: 4752
Debug Message: Anomaly data size: 6936
Debug Message: Space resource data size: 1264
Debug Message: Civilization data size: 167390
Debug Message: Colony data size: 404
Debug Message: Rally point data size: 0
Debug Message: Ship data size: 2592
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 22033
Debug Message: FOW data: 7308
Debug Message: Planet data size: 147760
Debug Message: Star data size: 4752
Debug Message: Anomaly data size: 6936
Debug Message: Space resource data size: 1264
Debug Message: Civilization data size: 167390
Debug Message: Colony data size: 404
Debug Message: Rally point data size: 0
Debug Message: Ship data size: 2592
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 22033
Debug Message: FOW data: 7428
Debug Message: Planet data size: 148442
Debug Message: Star data size: 4752
Debug Message: Anomaly data size: 6528
Debug Message: Space resource data size: 1264
Debug Message: Civilization data size: 167390
Debug Message: Colony data size: 606
Debug Message: Rally point data size: 0
Debug Message: Ship data size: 1944
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Total Ships: 2 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 3 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Screens\ShipDesignScreen.cpp at line 1750.
