I've had the game crash in similar circumstances now for quite a while - especially with the beta's... I've posted here about it before - I would have posted the smart exception readout - but I haven't installed it yet - (had to restore the comp after the logitech sotware I got with the webcam my girlfriend sent me completely screwed windows up)...
I'll stick some of the debug file here - (is pretty long - was playing for a while) - but the message near the end ALWAYS appears when it's crashed before - and has done so again... It's probably a symptom rather than the cause - but I don't know if it will help?
Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4A last updated on: Tue Apr 18 13:16:01 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/20/2006, 00:30:36
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: AMD2100
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: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2100+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.7GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 435MB used, 2538MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9800 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9800 AGP (0x4E48)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6497
Driver Date: 12/1/2004 04:12:50
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.4010
Driver Date: 9/16/2002 11:25:02
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
(SNIP!)
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Me\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Me\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M0-1 1386. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Mars
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M0-1 1405. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Altros II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M0-1 1409. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M0-1 909. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0-1 1411. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0-1 1401. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Jessuins Constructor M2-1 1406. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M0-1 1379. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (65.007690). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AI: Thalan Empire blackmailed Yor Collective for $ 135!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M0-1 1330. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 23. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0-1 1373. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (52.009613). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M0-1 1423. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Sitlet III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Defender M5-3 1412. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dratha
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (51.009804). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Paulos Constructor M0-8 1436. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AI: Thalan Empire blackmailed Jessuins for $ 86!
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 1447. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Jessuins II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M0-1 1357. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (86.406021). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M0-1 1300. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Scout Ship M0-1 37. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Me\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Me\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Enhanced Deflectors
The line which has ALWAYS appeared every time it's crashed like this for me - is:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Me\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Dunno if it's got anything to do with it though?
