Hi all, I'm getting some issues with the game. Any help would be much appreciated.
The game crashes to windows at random intervals. Sometimes a save game will trigger a crash. If it does, the save game will always crash if I try to load from it. Once corrupted, future saves to the file will always crash the game forcing me do delete the file completely.
I finally got to a point where I can replicate it on my most recent, new map. It usually occurs between 6-8 turns from start. This is when I decided to troubleshoot. All troubleshooting recommended in this forum have been done:
-All drivers; chipset, video card, sound, WinXp are completely up-to-date as off 24/3/2006
-Desktop resolution and game 1024x768. (Tried higher game resolutions too)
-Well cooled PC (I’m a hobbyist). Low temps all round. Vid at 55C load
-Autosave turned off
-Virtual memory: 2048MB
-Reduced settings off graphics down to practically nothing
-Turned off all sound in game
Extra step:
-Removed sound card
-Relaxed memory timings
-Tried single slot of memory
My PC runs with Prime95, Memtest86, Windows Memtest perfectly without fail for any length of time.
Debug Message: Version v1.0X.1 last updated on: Mon Mar 6 13:57:14 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/25/2006, 19:33:30
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DEREK-N0D4FC0ZM
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 312MB used, 3626MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6800 GS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00C0&SUBSYS_033910DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8421
Driver Date: 3/9/2006 15:29:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Creative SB Audigy LS
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10021102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: P17.sys
Provider: CREATIVE
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0512
Driver Date: 7/7/2005 16:14:30
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
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Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GS
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
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Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
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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\Puti\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
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*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
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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: 965953
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
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Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Puti\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
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Debug Message: Loading Civs
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Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
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Debug Message: Loading Influence
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Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
