WHY DOES THE VIDEO CRASH?

Besides video drivers, another problem lots of people have is the size of their page file being to small.
Post your debug.err file in your galciv2 program folder.

Huh? WHat video are you talkign about? Can you play the game? Try to be more specific.

i think he is talking about the intro video, and then the mini clips when you first build a starbase, wipe out a minor civ, those ones.

also, post your debug.err file thingy

Well...just one little (quite stupid) question

How do i post the file?

double click it to open it in notepad or whatever it defaults to.

then just copy-paste-post and you should be good.

Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4 last updated on: Wed Apr 12 18:45:12 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/19/2006, 00:26:51
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TOMAS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
System Model: A6VC
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 296MB used, 950MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 6200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0167&SUBSYS_188A1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: (Standardmonitor)
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7810
Driver Date: 7/1/2005 23:40:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_1043020D&REV_1008
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5127
Driver Date: 5/25/2005 04:55:58
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 800
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 59
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
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:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 103.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 169
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 25. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 23. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 24. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 26. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 29. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 54. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 42. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 34. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 38. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 40. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 53. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 55. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 57. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Mass Driver Theory
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 59. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 39. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 51. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 67. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 69. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 44. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: MiniBalls
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 48. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 49. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 70. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 81. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 61. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 60. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 71. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 65. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 73. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 66. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 77. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 79. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 68. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: MiniBalls II
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 90. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 62. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 74. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 78. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 80. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 91. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 72. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 63. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 92. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 76. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 83. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 84. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 95. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Research Academies
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Mass Drivers
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 97. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 82. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 101. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 85. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 86. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (8.246211). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 98. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 106. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 119. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 111. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Research Academies
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 107. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 112. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 99. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 110. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 94. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 102. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 109. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 100. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 113. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 103. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Republic of Haven Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 114. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 115. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 117. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 122. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 118. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 121. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 133. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 124. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 132. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 137. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 147. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 148. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 126. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 145. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 116. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 139. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 138. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: First contact: Yor Scout Ship M0-1 123 at position 24450.000000,24750.000000 rotation 0.785398
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 169. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 142. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 170. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 171. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 136. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Industrial Theory
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Thalan Empire traded Research Centers to the Yor Collective in exchange for Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 140. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 155. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 172. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 146. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Yor Collective traded Stellar Cartography to the Terran Alliance in exchange for Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Yor Collective traded Research Centers to the Drath Legion in exchange for Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Research Academies
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 158. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 141. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 143. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 175. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 153. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 154. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 164. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 168. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Laser
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Laser
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 178. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Laser II
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Laser II
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 144. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Habitat Improvement
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 221. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 157. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 150. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 201. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 203. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 151. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Laser
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 180. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 181. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 220. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Yor Collective traded Ion Drive to the Terran Alliance in exchange for Armor Theory
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 209. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 193. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 182. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 230. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 173. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M0-1 163. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 222. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 186. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Year: 2225. Altarian Republic traded Advanced Computing to the Yor Collective in exchange for Research Centers
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Laser II
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Laser III
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (10.440307). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 218. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 188. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 194. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 162. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 202. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-8 236. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 167. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3m
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Laser III
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 205. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 197. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 195. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 191. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Habitat Improvement
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 239. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Laser
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-9 254. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-9 224. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-1 196. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 231. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 233. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 250. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 192. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-8 256. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger III
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Shield Defense Theory
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Laser IV
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Shield Defense Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Laser II
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\TomasGaspar\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
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: 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: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 9 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

so...now what? getting headaches reading all this infor!mation! Hope somone finds the glitch

Driver Date: 7/1/2005 23:40:00

Please try updating your video drivers.

I did that already...they are the newest I could find!

The exact same thing happened to me! wat shud i do?
Here is my debug message:

Processor: Intel Pentium III processor, ~930MHz
Physical Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 84MB used, 533MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: MSI MS-StarForce GeForce4 MX 440 (NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440)
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 MX 440
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0171&SUBSYS_86611462&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Digital 15 in. Color Monitor (FR-PCXCV-D*)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1024,768
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.13.0010.2720
Driver Date: 1/15/2002 11:06:36
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Intel(r) Integrated Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2415&SUBSYS_1249103C&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ac97intc.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3523
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 08:20:04
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_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): MSI MS-StarForce GeForce4 MX 440 (NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440)
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
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\Colonel Demoniser\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\Colonel Demoniser\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Colonel Demoniser\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 99.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 169
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 10
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0

The newest nvidia are 2005? Don't be foolish. They're freaking nvidia, they WILL have newer drivers. Colonol, please post a debug.err

@ Colonel

Page File: 84MB used, 533MB available

It's the page file. Game needs at least 1GB page file to run. You need to increase it, and make 1GB the minimum size.

@OP
Same thing perhaps - your page file is not starting out big enough - try increasing it's size to 1GB minimum at least. 2GB+ seems to be optimal for me.

I can admitite, my knowledge of computers is limited.
So, how do i increase the pge file size?

Honestly, I'd bet you can blame this on nVidia. Their latest drivers dropped support for the older GO cards. I'm pretty sure guru3d.com has a version of the drivers with a modified inf file that lets the drivers install.

The newest nvidia are 2005? Don't be foolish. They're freaking nvidia, they WILL have newer drivers.

yeah, but for laptops NV leaves driver distributions up to the OEMs, so there are only officially supported update drivers for laptops when Toshiba, HP, or whoever decides to distribute one for their hardware.

one can, however, get modified desktop installs that will do the trick from places like: Link

Honestly, I'd bet you can blame this on nVidia. Their latest drivers dropped support for the older GO cards.

only for the really super-ancient ones.

the first poster has a 6200. that's still supported... it's only one generation down from the current one, even if it is the low-end of that generation.

the second poster, though, has a GeForce4 MX 440... i'm not even sure what chip is in that... let's see...

google: "GeForce4 MX440" +bios

yikes! nv18? do you need to apply cardio paddles to that to get it to boot? dang!

the first poster has a 6200. that's still supported... it's only one generation down from the current one, even if it is the low-end of that generation.

nVidia's site, as well as Guru3d's and others don't show the GO 6200 as being supported anymore, just the desktop 6200. Again, the inf hack supposedly fixes it.

Geforce4 MXs though? They weren't decent from the day they were released, unfortunately.

interesting point with the page file...how do i change it?

Colonel's video drivers are also over 4 years old.

To download new drivers go here: http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp


To change the size of the virtual memory paging file

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure.

1.


Open System in Control Panel.

2.


On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.

3.


On the Advanced tab, under Virtual memory, click Change.

4.


Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change.

5.


Under Paging file size for selected drive, click Custom size, and type a new paging file size in megabytes in the Initial size (MB) or Maximum size (MB) box, and then click Set.

If you decrease the size of either the initial or maximum page file settings, you must restart your computer to see the effects of those changes. Increases typically do not require a restart.

I increased the page file size to 1gb-1.5gb, and i downloaded new drivers. Now the game works fine. Thx for the hints guys. And thx for the websit Consumed Crustacean for the website, thats were I got the new drivers from.

I have the same problem. But I've already updated my drivers and my page file is already over a gig so....I dunno.

Debug Message: Version v1.0X.2 last updated on: Tue Mar 7 15:02:59 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/22/2006, 09:59:16
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: XXX-TE7WBT8AORL
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: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 8100
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1300MHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 155MB used, 2306MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_194D270F&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
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: SB Live! Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80221102&REV_0A
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 08:19:26
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
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\Mike\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\Mike\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
*DEBUG ERROR: ***TutorialWnd: Unknown edit field Totorial_GridList_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
Debug Message: TutorialWnd: Cannot find OBJID Totorial_All_Button
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: 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: 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

Yeah...where do i get the latest drivers...i cant find anywhere the correspnding drivers.
I have increased it two gb and it did not help very much!

the link i provided above didn't work for you?

here it is again: Link

I'm having trouble updating my page files. It's updated just fine according to the page file window. But the debug.err refuses to believe I've made the upgrade, and is still operating under the old page file numbers... so I removed the debug.err file and made it generate a new one. same thing happenned... so i manually editted the debug.err file... but it was changed back...

I tripple checked the page file, and indeed... Its set to 1.5gigs-4gigs... And yes, I updated my graphics card straight from the invidia website. Any thoughts?