Save game CTD - help please

same point every time

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Looking for help with my current game, it crashes everytime I hit end turn. I just updated my video drivers but no difference. I want to try and rescue this save if I can (and avoid the problem in future!) I have another, much older save I could go back to but to be honest its so old in comparison I'd rather start a new one!
I am a custom race and it seems an altarian fleet loses against the minor race fleet and then it CTD after the battle. Thats the last thing I see anyway...

Heres the debug.err, the audio driver is the latest available depite its age!

Debug Message: Version v1.31 last updated on: Wed Sep 13 18:41:18 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/1/2006, 14:56:19
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: BA
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: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: A7N8X
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 167MB used, 1785MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7800 GS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F5&SUBSYS_080110B0&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9147
Driver Date: 8/11/2006 21:42:52
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
Driver Version: 6.14.0442.0030
Driver Date: 5/25/2004 15:58:04
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
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: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\KibXheq\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\KibXheq\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\KibXheq\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\KibXheq\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\KibXheq\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\KibXheq\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
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Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
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Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 5 x 5
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
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Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
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Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
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Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (20.518284). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M5-1 2590. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 1751. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 2-Heavy Fighter M6-11X 7. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 2-Heavy Fighter M6-11X 7. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 2-Heavy Fighter M6-11X 7. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 2-Heavy Fighter M6-11X 7. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 39. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M3-9 1965. Orbiting: 0

Any help appreciated!
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Not sure why it would be crashing, but if the save does it consistently, here's how you can help the devs corner the problem:

Install 'SmartException' from the Stardock Central program. Make sure that the program is running and then start your game as normal. If the game crashes it will generate an exception report at C:\Program Files\Stardock\SmartException. Get the file there named GalCiv2[date of crash].cra, and zip it up with your savegame, which you can find under My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2. Then email the zip to gc2bugs@stardock.com.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It crashed 12 times straight so I downloaded all that SDCentral stuff, ran smartexception, ran galciv2, loaded the game and... it now works. First time no hass.

Confused but happy. Thanks for the reply!

Now that the game loads, there are 3 new lines to the end of debug.err

Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End

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