Does Vista + GacCiv II + Nvidia = misery?

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I admit that until I was more or less forced into a Vista machine this week, I ignored the threads around here on that subject, not least because my old machine was below the original specs for GalCiv II and I was fine with how the game worked for me. I've tried reading up on this Nvidia-related "memory leak" issue, and frankly I can't tell whether there's a real "fix" available yet or whether I have a new-hardware problem that means I must accept being unable to run GalCiv II unless I set up my old machine again.

I've had this Vista box since the start of the week. I think I got GalCiv installed around Wednesday, and I've had several short moments when I could work on the long game that I started on my old Win XP box. But the few times when I've been able to start on a decent game binge, things have gotten bad, even hard-crash bad. The "workarounds" I've seen mentioned are little to no help, not least because one form of the problem actually destroys the last good quick save file.

I'm posting part of my last debug.err in hopes that some genius forum junkie might be able to show my what I've missed in my reading around here or let me know that I need to give up on Gal Civ on my new box, at least for the time being.

Debug Message: Version v1.61 Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Jun 13 14:10:36 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/18/2007, 18:37:07
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: XXXXXXXX
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: GC673AA-ABA m8100n
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Physical Memory: 2942MB RAM
Page File: 987MB used, 5089MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A61103C&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.5818
Driver Date: 4/12/2007 17:07:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A61&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5377
Driver Date: 3/1/2007 12:21:10
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'm posting part of my last debug.err


The end of it is just as important as the beginning, to see if it's indeed the video driver screwing up or something else. If it's not too long, just post the whole thing, otherwise, the last page of it at least.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Doh. They all seem too long to me

Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A61&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5377
Driver Date: 3/1/2007 12:21:10
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_103C2A61&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5377
Driver Date: 3/1/2007 12:21:10
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
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 hardware vertex processing
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 6150SE nForce 430
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.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 17d7840
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
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
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullscreenBink
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\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: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message: Loading ParsedHardpoints
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading AFMBModules
Debug Message: Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 18 x 18
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
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
>>>Lots of these Can't find ship type lines redacted
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading Treaties
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 8
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=20
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuarterlyWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=16
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: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 16 53315. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Fleet 2090. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Local Constuctor E 50685. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 1760. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Cruiser M4-6 13024. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alva III
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (119.641129). Aborting
Debug Message: ***Attacker Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M6-9 44251. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran BattleShip M7-3 50773. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M7-1 50700. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alva IV
Debug Message: ***Attacker Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M6-7 44351. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alva IV
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Defender M7-4 53277. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Markus I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Defender M7-4 53277. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M5-1 18602. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M5-1 18630. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Frigate M6-9 50395. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Defender M6-2 35612. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Tycho III
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 408. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 1983. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M6-4 41242. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Anderson III
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender LentzLandians has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Mining Starbase 4028. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M6-6 44217. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Tycho III
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 97 free research points***
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=38
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AchievementWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 13-Constructor M7-6 at Akilians II - No open slots
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\2QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=8
Debug Message: WARNING: CloneFrames failed
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RallyPointWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RallyPointWnd
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (71.784401). Aborting
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Local Constuctor E 58268. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=5
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Progress_Image
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Value
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Value
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Transport 9 47568. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=13
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding PlanetWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=5
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Transport 9 47632. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=13
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding PlanetWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (42.438190). Aborting
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\2QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=5
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Transport 9 47378. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=13
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding PlanetWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (42.438190). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (17.804493). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (32.015621). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (32.649654). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (32.649654). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (32.649654). Aborting
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\2QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=6
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionOptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=5
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Transport 9 41507. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=13
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding PlanetWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Local Constuctor E 58286. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RallyPointWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RallyPointWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=17
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RallyPointWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 1
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\2QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 16 53308. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 16 53290. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Local Constuctor E 53317. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 16 53284. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Local Constuctor E 50729. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding StarbaseWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Cruiser M4-3 12227. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Algieba I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Fleet 1987. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (195.576065). Aborting
Debug Message: ***Attacker Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0
***Defender Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Defender M6-4 38572. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Martin II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Defender M6-4 38572. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0
***Defender Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 1570. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (94.047859). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M3-5 4859. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Sitlet I
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (62.072536). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M6-9 47854. Orbiting: 0
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 6766.
Debug Message: ***Attacker Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0
***Defender Torian Confederation has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Escort M6-9 44802. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M6-9 44602. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Fleet 2163. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Freighter M5-1 18556. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (97.416634). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (83.450584). Aborting
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 6766.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M7-1 50691. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M6-9 44476. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Heavy Fighter M6-9 47384. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Fleet 2000. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M6-2 38586. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Alva IV
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M7-5 58275. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Markus I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M7-5 58275. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Super Dominator Corvette. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 406. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn BattleShip M6-9 47563. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Russom I
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 835. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Freighter M3-12 7004. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 1478. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M4-7 12923. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M7-3 50584. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M7-1 50625. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn BattleShip M7-3 50706. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Fleet 2138. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Krynn Consulate has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M6-9 44777. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Russom I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Frigate M5-8 35337. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 1487. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M6-4 41372. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Russom I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Frigate M5-11 30090. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Russom I
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 300 free research points***
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 97 free research points***
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=22
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding HeadlineWnd
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 13-Freighter M7-6 at Akilians II - No open slots
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=16
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 2
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ResearchWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=29
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ElectionWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=11
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AlertWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=13
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding PlanetWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=11
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AlertWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=7
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding TradeWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Pseudonym\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Error allocating memory.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1434.
Debug Message: Aborting save game due to lack of memory.
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ack, buffer flipping error AND out of memory.

First thing you should try is to get the absolute latest drivers--you should be able to find those at laptopvideo2go.com if nVidia's site doesn't have anything newer than what you've got for onboard video.

You can also try using the Heightmap package off SDC if you're not already, and turning down the planet surface variety slider all the way in the game's options.