Game keeps triggering self shutoff.

I'm really ticked, aren't the newer versions supposed to work better?

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Ok. so I had v1.4x and there was an update thing in Stardock Central so I click on it and now I've got v1.5 (I also archived them, and I have no clue what that does, but since it was on there, I sopposed I should). Only one problem, it keeps triggering this pop-up that says GCII has performed an illegal action (yeah right) and must shut down, we are sorry for the inconvienience. I even checked the debug.ERR file, I didn't see anything, I also checked my mods, nothing wrong there either.

Oh yeah, and now theres all this DA stuff on my computer (DA manual, da Icon), and there's a wise_post.exe in there too (installation wizard stuff) but it don't work.

It seems to trigger the pop-up randomly.

So, I'm really confused, I just need some help here.
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That error message is a Microsoft error message. So the problem could be to do with the game, your operating system, your hardware or some other troublesome software or virus.

What i would not give for an option in that microsoft error message that says; (drum roll)

"well i do not actually happen to care about the stupid error, just keep running anyway"
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Please go ahead and post the relevant debug.err here for us to take a look at.
Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Um... how do I do that? Just cut and paste whatever it says into the reply box?
Or is there some other way that I'm missing?
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/5/2007, 10:41:01
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: NICHOLSPC
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: EL445AA-ABA SR1750NX NA650
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 958MB RAM
Page File: 479MB used, 1834MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
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Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series (0x5954)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5954&SUBSYS_2A26103C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: COMPAQ FS7600 Color Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6571
Driver Date: 8/14/2005 01:36:12
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_4370&SUBSYS_2A27103C&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5910
Driver Date: 8/29/2005 18:11:00
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: Running fullscreen.
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Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
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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
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Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\J world/Data/*.str
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Debug Message: Clear up laws.
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Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
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Debug Message: Max num techs: 249
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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: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 8
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Heavy Fighter M3-10 841. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 22. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M3-12 840. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Drengi
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 5638.
Debug Message: Destroying ship 7-Escort M3-10X 4. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Year: 2229. Blargian Unity traded Research Academies to the Torian Confederation in exchange for Impulse Drive Mark III
Debug Message: Blargian Unity (3): Researching: Interstellar Republic
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M3-12 847. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Kona
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Heavy Fighter M4-1 849. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Heavy Fighter M4-1 855. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Defender M3-12 1031. Orbiting: 1
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Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Shadow Campain\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Tryout.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 5
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Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M3-10 1027. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Superior Hulls
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
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 Colony Ship M4-5 1041. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dratha
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-3 814. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-10 830. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-3 801. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 30. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-3 804. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-10 822. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5d
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Flagship. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Blargian Unity (3): Researching: General Life Support
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Constructor M4-5 1048. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-3 808. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Troop Transport M3-3 805. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 31. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Blargian Unity (3): Researching: Industrial Sector
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Point Defense II
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Shadow Campain\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Tryout.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 5
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Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Troop Transport M3-10 832. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Troop Transport M3-10 793. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Fleet 29. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 27. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 24. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Plasma Weapons II
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
*DEBUG ERROR: ***FleetManagerWnd: Unknown edit field FleetMan_Stacked_List_Entry type: CustomListBoxEntry ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***FleetManagerWnd: Unknown edit field FleetMan_Fleet_List_Entry type: CustomListBoxEntry ***
Debug Message: FleetManagerWnd: Cannot find OBJID FleetMan_All_Shield_Image
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M4-5 1052. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Constructor M4-5 1051. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Space Marines
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Constructor M4-5 1057. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Blargian Unity senate and their party in control is 2
Debug Message: War Party running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Torian Confederation senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Drath Legion senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M4-5 1053. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dratha
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M4-5 1063. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Warp Drive II
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Blargian Constructor M4-5 1066. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3a
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship TEV Constructor 1065. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Heavy Fighter M1-1 78. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Toria
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Constructor M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Destroying ship TEV Constructor 1072. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Xeno Farm Construction
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 11-Freighter M4-5 at Akilians IV - No open slots


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Thats where the shutoff message pops-up.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: Another instance of GC2 attempted to load.


Did you run the shortcut multiple times? This seems a bit odd.


At any rate, your video drivers are in need of an update--older ones can cause a wide variety of issues, so you may want to look into that. If ATI's website doesn't have anything that will work for you, check out omegadrivers.net.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Did you run the shortcut multiple times? This seems a bit odd.


Yeah... for some reason, the game runs slow if I don't...

I'm going to check out those sites, and see if it helps.
thanks.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I don't want to edit my other post so I'm going to write stuff here.

Ok. the shutoff thing keeps coming up when I hit the vote button in elections, or when I vote to go to war, same thing.

This didn't happen the first two days I played this galaxy... And 1.4x worked WITH the same drivers I'm using now...

I'm going to fire up a new galaxy and see if wasn't just a random coincedence.

Something like this happened before, every time I hit the turn button so it would go into the 568th week (or something like that), it shut down.

At any rate, your video drivers are in need of an update


That would be the AMD Athlon 64 Processor right? Or would it be the ATI Radion Express 200 video card? I can't afford a new video card...
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The game shutting down after a period of time can be a sign of a memory leak. Try swapping over your ram cards - put each one in a different slot. Sounds too simple to work rite? Funny thing is, that trick has indeed worked for me on several occasions!
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I experienced shut-offs before I had patched up to 1.61.

The first time it happened was when I exited out of the game, the ZoneAlarm pops up telling me the Dr. Watson error reporter is trying to run or whatnot. I click allow, and the system completely shut down, and not appropriately either, I mean the screen went black as soon as I hit the button.

A couple more times I had the same popup when I exited out, and since then I've denied it and it didn't happen. Now that I'm at 1.61 I don't experience that particular issue now.
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
A couple more times I had the same popup when I exited out, and since then I've denied it and it didn't happen.


That is interesting? I wonder can you take it a step futher and get a program that can dissalow all microsoft error messages? That would be nice.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6571
Driver Date: 8/14/2005 01:36:12

This is the information telling that your graphical drivers are a bit old (nearly 2 years). You should try to get new drivers for your card at the ATI website www.ati.com (go to the section dedicated to Catalyst). You don't need to change your card, just the drivers that tells Windows XP how to use it.

BTW, I see that your destop resolution is lower than the resolution at which your are playing the game. I don't know if it is a good idea. In any case, that will prevent you to play in windowed mode.

Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
So how do I change my drivers?

Do I just download the updates?

Because I did that yesterday.
Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Did you install them after you downloaded them?
The file is usually a .exe file, and you need to run it (by double-clicking on it) to start the installation process. Follow the instructions - usually just hitting OK a bunch of times.

And Peace is right. Never run the game at greater than desktop resolution. It is just asking for trouble. If you want to play the game at 1280x1024, then set your desktop to 1280x1024 as well.
Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes. I installed them.

Thanks for helping me out everyone.
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ok. updated drivers, check, still triggers the windows shut off message.

It's like every time I play a medium board, there's a problem!
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Can you post your new debug.err file?
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I had a similar problem some months ago, had virtually identical symptoms as you shadow. Nothing i did worked, eventually i tracked it down to a bad stick of ram. I don't why the game reacted the way it did and why i had no problems with other games, but as soon as i put in new ram, problem solved.

Might be worth checking out.

Hope you get things sorted out
Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Guess what! If I put the Auto-save going for every few turns, NO pop-up, shut-off, and mad shadow!

  

Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007
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