Graphics Anomaly

Just got the game. Wanted to quickly create a race and log in to see the asteroids and such before bed. I wasn't in for but two minutes before I pressed escape twice while I was dragging somewhere on the map, and for some reason the game switched to all black, except for a tiny square of revealment near the cursor. I could see the cursor and that little square which revealed the game behind it, but everything else was black. Finding a way to quit the game from this point proved difficult, because it wasn't letting me hover over the quit area, as the cursor switched to a hardware cursor to hover over what looked like an error box. I never did get to see the error box text to reproduce here... as I was frantically trying to shut down the game.

At one point the problem did go away, but I tried recreating it by pressing escape repeatedly while dragging along the system map, which seemed to reproduce the effects I had.

Anybody else experience/able to recreate this themselves?
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Reply #1 Top
Whoa, that's weird. The only anomaly I have is sometimes, when space stations are destroyed their graphics wont go away. If I construct one in the same spot, it overlaps the other and it looks like I have two space stations on top of one other. I have Dark Avatar, but this always happened to me since Dread Lords 1.0 :\
Reply #2 Top
I have a space station built on an influence resource.

1) I accidentally hit enter while the name field was blank and now I can't rename the station.

2) Every time you click on the station it grows jewelry.

Reply #3 Top
post your debug.err please...
Reply #4 Top
Oh, sorry about that. Here you go.


Debug Message: Version v1.50 Dark Avatar last updated on: Fri Feb 9 14:05:57 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/11/2007, 06:33:30
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: RAZIAAR
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: INTEL_
System Model: D865PERL
BIOS: BIOS Date: 02/13/05 22:02:08 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 343MB used, 2120MB 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 PRO 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: 6.14.0010.6641
Driver Date: 9/26/2006 19:50:22
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_80611102&REV_07
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 06:19:26
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



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Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
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Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 960
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9800 PRO
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.
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Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
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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
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Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Timothy\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=1
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/CustomMaps/*.gc2mapDarkAvatar/Data/CustomMaps/*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_Back
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*DEBUG ERROR: ***CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***CustomShipStyleWnd: Unknown edit field ShipList_Avalible_List_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
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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: Galaxy Size Set: 18 x 18
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Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 109.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
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Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: Abilities String Name: SuperAbility-1
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: CustomPersonalityWnd String Name: SuperAbilityDescription-1
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=8
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
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Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: Abilities String Name: SuperAbility-1
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: CustomPersonalityWnd String Name: SuperAbilityDescription-1
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=8
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Krynn Consulate: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Korath Clan: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Custom Race: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message: Creating ships...
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 9
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=18
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuarterlyWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=14
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 2
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ResearchWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (3.000000). Aborting
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
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Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 2
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
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Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=8
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
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Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Refuge Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Consulate Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korath Clan Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
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Debug Message: Carinoids (14): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Scottlingas (15): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Paulos (17): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: LentzLandians (18): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Dark Yor (19): Researching: Galactic Warfare
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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 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
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Debug Message: Destroying Window.
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Reply #5 Top
I know it sounds weird, but the drivers for your sound cared are EXTREMELY out of date. Try updating them and see if that helps.
Reply #6 Top
I've had trouble finding any more up to date sound drivers.

My sound card has been giving me lots of issues lately. I plugged in a microphone the other day, a few times, and half the time my game would get a BSOD. So it's been giving me issues, but not sure about the graphics thing.

Any help finding an appropriate sound driver though would be much appreciated.


Well, I updated the sound card drivers to the latest version I could find on Creative Labs website.

7/24/2002
5.12.2.252



Haven't been able to reproduce the problem... so that's good. Not entirely sure if my computer likes the new drivers though
Reply #7 Top
This problem cropped up again, with no known cause. As I alt tab to type this message, alot of stuff on my computer is missing text and graphics too. Heh. It's caused by the game though, as I never have these issues with any other game.