I manage sometimes to run the game. My card has only 32 M so it's a bit short. Anyhow, after one black screen and one crash straight on starting the game, I got one crash after colonizing a planet. I mentioned it in beta2 too: The colony ship seems to still be selected.
debug.err pasted here:
Debug Message: Version v 0.31 Beta 3a last updated on: Thu Sep 1 13:47:44 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/10/2005, 11:04:33
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: STANISLAS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.050301-1526)
Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 244MB used, 371MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 (Omega 2.6.12)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.6.12)
Chip Type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 AGP (0x4C57)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C57&SUBSYS_16221043&REV_00
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1400 x 1050 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Écran par défaut
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6512
Driver Date: 1/20/2005 04:25:56
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Crystal WDM Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2485&SUBSYS_15831043&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: cwawdm.sys
Provider: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.4140
Driver Date: 3/20/2002 12:11:50
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: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI MOBILITY RADEON 7500 (Omega 2.6.12)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
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: Create setup screens.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Battleship4 for Avatar. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Sensors for SensorDrone. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Phasers for StarFighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Max num techs: 220
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Cannot find OBJID Menu_Title
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
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: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
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: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
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: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 10
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 10
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: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Current_Required_Title_Font
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Current_Tech_Title
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Required_Name_Title
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Current_Status_Title_Back
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Sort_Cost
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Sort_Months_Left
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Sort_Category
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Sort_Prerequisite
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Sort_Tech_ID
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Sort_Name
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Techs_WaterMark
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Current_Tech_Watermark
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Required_Image
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Current_Tech_Entry_Back
Debug Message: ResearchWnd: Cannot find OBJID Research_Current_Status_Bar
Debug Message: Error parsing file C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\screens\DomesticTradeWnd.dxpack. Object of type (null) with OBJID DTrade_Button_Cover has wrong size before parsing scripts 778 x 0
Debug Message: Error parsing file C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\screens\DomesticTradeWnd.dxpack. Object with OBJID DTrade_Button_Cover has wrong size after parsing scripts 778 x 0
Debug Message: DTrade_Button_Cover setting size 778 x 0
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message: TotalTech: 355625
Debug Message: TotalTech: 355625
Debug Message: TotalTech: 355625
Debug Message: TotalTech: 355625
Debug Message: TotalTech: 355625
Debug Message: TotalTech: 355625
Debug Message: PlanetContextWnd: Cannot find OBJID PlanetContext_Build_Picture
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 2850.000000,2150.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 2850.000000,2150.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 2850.000000,2150.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 2850.000000,2150.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 2850.000000,2150.000000 rotation 1.570796
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 12. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 13. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Laurent\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Max num techs: 220
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 13333
Debug Message: FOW data: 8016
Debug Message: ZOC data: 208
Debug Message: Planet data size: 325073
Debug Message: Star data size: 7920
Debug Message: Anomaly data size: 5304
Debug Message: Space resource data size: 1264
Debug Message: Civilization data size: 531535
Debug Message: Colony data size: 2866
Debug Message: Rally point data size: 0
Debug Message: Ship data size: 7216
Debug Message: Fleet data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 14. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 3450.000000,3650.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Drengii II at position 1850.000000,4850.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drengii II at position 1850.000000,4850.000000 rotation 0.000000