BUG - CRASHES UPON LOADING A GAME (ANY TYPE OF GAME - SAVED, NEW, ETC.)

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ok when i first clicked the galciv2 shortcut right after installing, it said i don't have directx 9.0c, which i actually DO have (and this was confrimed when i went to the microsoft site to download the driver and it said i already have it
so i'm making a game, u kno, selecting galaxy type, civ, etc., and i hit "next" and the loading game screen pops up w/ one of those hints for the game - about 2 seconds into loading, it crashes to a blue screen saying "windows has shut down" and then a whole bunch of stuff and then near the bottom it says, and i quote:

"STOP: )x0000008E (0xc0000005, OxBFAA94DA, 0xF775CB1C, 0x00000000)

ati3d2ag.dll - Address BFAA94DA base at BFA4500"

now i dont kno what the heck all of that means, but in any case, my computer meets the system requirements, and i did download and install the patch and it's still the same thing happening
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ok here's my debug.err file

Debug Message: Version v1.0X last updated on: Fri Mar 3 17:16:22 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/4/2006, 21:55:00
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TOSHIBA-USER
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: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite A75
BIOS: PhoenixBIOS 4.0 Release 6.1
Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 446MB RAM
Page File: 333MB used, 722MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: MOBILITY RADEON 9100 IGP AGP (0x5835)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5835&SUBSYS_FF021179&REV_00
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6444
Driver Date: 4/22/2004 00:11:38
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_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_FF011179&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5620
Driver Date: 6/21/2004 17:53:20
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_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000 IGP
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 b6cc6ad0
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\Kamil\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\Kamil\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Kamil\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Error loading mission 16 from C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/English/Campaigns/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Kamil\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: Error loading mission 16 from C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/English/Campaigns/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: Num Anomalies: 7
Debug Message: MissionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_MiniMap_Window
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have this same problem... I cannot Find new drivers for the ATI mobillity card. I have a toshiba laptop, Boutght it last year and I have the Mobillity Radeon 9000. Toshiba has no updates, and ATI offers no updates.. I blue screen out upon starting the game. If anyone know a place to find these drivers that would be great. But I do not think they are out.

On a side note I can run any game out there. I have no problems with World Of Warcraft or Civ4, even at the highest graphics settings..
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have this same problem... I cannot Find new drivers for the ATI mobillity card. I have a toshiba laptop, Boutght it last year and I have the Mobillity Radeon 9000. Toshiba has no updates, and ATI offers no updates.. I blue screen out upon starting the game. If anyone know a place to find these drivers that would be great. But I do not think they are out.


Try Omega drivers.