Cant get to mission2!

i just finished the first mission of the campaign, but i cant get to mission 2 because the game will just quit to windows when i press next.. i've tried reloading my last save-game but the same thing will happen, i tried restarting my computer + also changing my videosettings a bit (turning off AA etc).. any more ideas?

Perhaps the last bit of debug.err is of any help?

Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy
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: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

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This debug clipping says you exited the game normally. Make sure you do not restart the game immediately after it crashes; get the debug first and post it, because when you start the game again it will erase it and start a new one. Also, when you do post the debug covering the crash, please post the whole thing.

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I had this same event happen, but I wasn't sure what caused it and didn't want to go through all of the variables. I started the campaign during the prior patch, and continued in the most recent one. If I tried to continue the campaign, it would CTD before the map would come up. When I tried to restart the campaign, it did a CTD as well, but the next time I tried the campaign it started fresh without asking if I wanted to continue or restart.

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This is the whole thing (posted the wrong .err before), some error with galaxy size it seems:

Debug Message: Version v1.50x3 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Mar 12 18:37:34 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/19/2007, 02:08:23
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MKULTRA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.061219-0316)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: Swedish)
System Manufacturer: 939M2
System Model: 939Dual-SATA2
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Dual Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 165, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 257MB used, 4707MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_823C1043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 320.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Acer AL2216W
Monitor Max Resolution: 1680,1050
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9773
Driver Date: 2/2/2007 03:25:00
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_10B9&DEV_5455&SUBSYS_08501849&REV_20
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5850
Driver Date: 5/18/2005 17:50:30
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Juli@ Ch12
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: ESI\JULIA_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: JulaWdm.sys
Provider: ESI
Driver Version:
Driver Date: 9/5/2006 10:08:26
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Juli@ Ch34
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: ESI\JULIA_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: JulaWdm.sys
Provider: ESI
Driver Version:
Driver Date: 9/5/2006 10:08:26
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Juli@ Ch1234
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: ESI\JULIA_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: JulaWdm.sys
Provider: ESI
Driver Version:
Driver Date: 9/5/2006 10:08:26
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_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
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: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No string tables in E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Event Music\*.mp3
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: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullscreenBink
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\ShipTemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\CustomPlanets\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Mods\High-Resolution Graphics Mod\Data\AsteroidFieldMiningBaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=1
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=35
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding CampaignWnd
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
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 asteroid fields.
Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: ./Data/English/Campaigns\Ixith.gc2map (4294967295 x 4294967295)
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Invalid galaxy size passed to classGalaxy::SetGalaxySize ***
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=42
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MissionWnd

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When I tried to restart the campaign, it did a CTD as well, but the next time I tried the campaign it started fresh without asking if I wanted to continue or restart.

If you get to where it crashes again, post your debug.

This is the whole thing (posted the wrong .err before), some error with galaxy size it seems:

Looks like you were playing the Dread Lords camapign (newly available under DA now, it seems). Was this your intent (were you Terrans or Drengins in the first mission)? Some other users have reported playing the DA campaign but apparently getting moved to the DL campaign on the next mission.

I'll get Cari for the map loading error.

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I played as Terrans (and my last save says its the Dread Lords campaign).. It wasnt really my intention, i thought it was DA since i started DA, i wasnt paying attention i guess

Any advantage playing DL from the expansion (...except for that funky bug

?)

Great game and awesome customer support i must say!

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Any advantage playing DL from the expansion (...except for that funky bug ?)

You get some of the new DA features (interface/visual stuff mostly, as super abilities and spies are disabled in the campaign AFAIK).

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