Hard crashes on loading after hard crash during game

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Hi All just upgraded to 1.80b and it hard crahed to windoze after about 4 hours. on loading of any of last 3 saves of that game it crashes during the load. debug included

This was my first game on 1.08b and i did successfully save and reload about 2 hours in.
crash during game happened when i was 'encouraging' everyone to attack someone.

Any ideas?

Swiggy

Debug Message: Version v1.80b Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Oct 22 13:43:37 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/24/2007, 16:34:49
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: BEAST
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: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 279MB used, 5712MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x5B60)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_03021002&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: 6.14.0010.6727
Driver Date: 9/29/2007 12:36:17
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_18491E01&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5296
Driver Date: 9/12/2006 19:27:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



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Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1280 x 1024, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series
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Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
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Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Please install 'SmartException' from the free stuff section in Stardock Central. Make sure that SE is running and start your game as normal. If the game crashes it will generate an exception report that can be emailed to gc2bugs@stardock.com.

Include with the email a description of what you were doing at the time, how to reproduce the crash if possible, a zipped save if applicable when you send an SE log to gc2bugs, and the appropriate debug.err file for DL or DA. The devs cannot help if you do not provide these details!

If SE does not automatically pop up and prompt you to send the report when the game crashes, you can find it at C:\Program Files\Stardock\SmartException (it will be the newest file with a .CRA extension).
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I just had this problem too for the second time in second consecitive game. It seems after playing for several hours and leaving the game when you come back to load the saved game it can't without crashing. I just sent the info to Stardock. Thanks for any help. I understand your all hard at work on TA so whenever you get to this problem thats fine thanks.
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I've notice all of these crash while loading ship. This includes my save crashes as well.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yep, Cari's looking into it.