I've tried playing a couple of games and it seems like once I research too many techs (tech lvl of like 6,000) I get CTDs every couple of turns. Always happens as soon as the game starts getting fun too. Here's my latest log.
Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-1 last updated on: Fri Mar 24 19:54:46 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/28/2006, 21:49:19
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HOME-S05V3WB82Z
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq
System Model: Presario 900
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.3GHz
Physical Memory: 960MB RAM
Page File: 234MB used, 1171MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON IGP 320M (Omega 3.8.221)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.221)
Chip Type: RADEON IGP 320M AGP (0x4336)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4336&SUBSYS_00B00E11&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Television
Monitor Max Resolution: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599
Driver Date: 1/24/2006 21:52:48
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_00B00E11&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3507
Driver Date: 5/20/2002 16:10:16
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON IGP 320M (Omega 3.8.221)
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 32
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
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:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
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: 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
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Data Defs block size: 1693691
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M6-3 5061. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Jotunheim III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 1069. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M3-7 2075. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M6-6 5356. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M6-3 4270. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M6-3 4227. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M6-6 4902. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-3 2780. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-3 3168. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M4-3 2515. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Heavy Fighter M3-2 953. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Fighter M4-3 2975. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship PreCursor Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ERROR: Had to force clean up on dead ships that were lingering!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 772. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M7-2 5711. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event Check: new Civ
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Devra IV at position 14850.000000,6350.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Vegans (30): Researching: Photon Torpedo
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M6-6 5067. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nesro I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M4-1 2874. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thala
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Fleet 775. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M7-2 5738. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Thalan Empire senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Destroying ship Freighter M2-1 254. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Harpoon
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M6-3 4981. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dark Yor III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 5181. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 5472. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Fleet 773. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M9-1 6545. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M9-1 6545. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Vitellius I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M3-9 3115. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M2-4 2270. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M3-9 2281. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M3-9 2299. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 199. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 5144. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 5792. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-6 5786. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event Check: Random ships
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Vegans senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Brian\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147783 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 333553
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 377167 Max ship class data size: 747
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 168373 Max ship config data size: 5443
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31840 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 311168 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14535
Debug Message: FOW data: 309092
Debug Message: ZOC data: 2204
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2135124 Max Planet data size: 5447
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 68688 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 0 Max Anomaly data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 6040 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1567120 Max Civ data size: 108267
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 19900 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 15794 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 368428 Max Ship Data size: 1488
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 391872 Max Fleet Data size: 15748
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M6-3 5060. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dratha
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M5-3 3421. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: New Iconia
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 5321. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Military Starbase 5337. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 5233. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Mining Starbase 5810. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Military Starbase 5276. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 5651. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M7-2 5781. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M3-2 2125. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 5554. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Jester B-2 6530. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M5-1 3522. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alshain IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-3 4185. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Wisp
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M6-3 4947. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Shugar II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Cruiser M6-1 5050. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Artemis II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-6 5805. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M6-6 5798. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 3306. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M7-2 6532. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 4892. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Troop Transport M6-6 5548. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Fleet 774. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Freighter M5-2 3123. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Jester B-2 6527. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M6-6 5389. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M8-12 6547. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AI: Altarian Republic blackmailed Fundamentalists for $ 6!
Debug Message: AI: Thalan Empire blackmailed Vegans for $ 74!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender M6-6 5024. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Snathi I
