Mid-game with a Large map, 9 AIs (w/5 now surviving), Normal difficulty, random intelligence, and no tech trading. I started getting crashes that brought up the exception window. Reloading saved games could sometimes get me a little further, but eventually another crash would occur.
Here's my report, with the info as recommended for crashes in the sticky:
debug.err info:
(top "page")
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: 3/26/2006, 12:08:39
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: ARIEL
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: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 164MB used, 2295MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_020410DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SONY SDM-HX73 DVI digital
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8265
Driver Date: 12/14/2005 05:51:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00EA&SUBSYS_75851462&REV_A1
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5620
Driver Date: 6/21/2004 00:53:20
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
(bottom few lines)
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_Button_Back
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (51.739735). Aborting
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SmartException .CRA file
[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=\GALCIV2.EXE_1143404169.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
CrashAddr=56a5a7
Stardock SmartException Logging Information
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OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Sound card : Realtek AC97 Audio
Date : 03/26/06
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 0056A5A7 01:001695A7 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe
Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:068586D8
EBX:07A90020
ECX:00000010
EDX:068586D8
ESI:068585F8
EDI:00703CFC
CS:EIP:001B:0056A5A7
SS:ESP:0023:0012FB20 EBP:00000001
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210202
Current Application Call Stack:
Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
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0056A5A7 00000001 0001:001695A7 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\galciv2.exe