Out of memory?

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Huge galaxy managed to throw an out of memory error after about 4 hours play time today. This surprised me - I'd expect them on my laptop, but this computer has 2gb of RAM, a 4gb page file and hardware that frankly shouldn't have any problems with the game. Debug file follows (I assume that only the top bit is helpful - it goes on for many many pages)

Debug Message: Version v1.80g Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Dec 19 15:10:23 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/30/2007, 17:38:06
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: 1A9-NEW
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: P35-DS3R
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6750 @ 2.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1565MB used, 2745MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_042110DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6369
Driver Date: 9/11/2007 23:28:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: OUT (2- EDIROL UA-1EX)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: USB\VID_0582&PID_0096&REV_0100
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: rdwm1057.sys
Provider: Roland
Driver Version: 1.00.0000.0000
Driver Date: 1/22/2007 09:52:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
in the debug.err is there a reapting code that seems like an error by chance?
It should stick out and repeat alot
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\*******\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.tmp
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Number of ships: 803, Number of Fleets: 125
Debug Message: Error allocating memory.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 1421.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\memman.cpp at line 961.

The rest of it just looks like normal game play, e.g.

Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Fleet 1249. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Fleet 62. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Korath Clan senate and their party in control is 1
Debug Message: Populists running for re-election...
Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 36 free research points***
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
SoundPackager - Customize the Windows sound scheme
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1565MB used, 2745MB available

It looks like you have a lot of stuff running when you start the game.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
do a search on out of memory in the forums, will see a lot of posts about this issue.

It does not matter how much memory you have, all 32bit games are limited to 2gb max, and it actually taps out at 1.5gigs apparently as thats when I get the crash, and I have 4gb of memory and between 8 - 12gb of virtual (which is overkill).