Twilight/Arnor Crashes Immediately

I have read the sticky posts - I am using a 1600x1200 resolution with 32-bit color for the desktop. I have plenty of page file space (max allowed under Win XP). I am using an ATI Radeon X1900XTX with the latest drivers. I just recently bought the game so I can't say it ever worked so far. As soon as the intro movie ends, the game crashes. I installed SmartEx but when it catches the crash, it makes it impossible to alt tab, ctrl alt del or otherwise get out of the GalCiv2 window. I did see the SmartEx box pop up under GC2 briefly as windows shutdown when I was forced to hard-power down.

Here's my debugg.err:

Debug Message:  Version v1.96 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Jun 24 17:37:47 2008
Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/15/2008, 09:29:13
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: RICH-PC
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: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2814MB RAM
Page File: 619MB used, 6136MB available
Windows Dir: F:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Radeon X1900 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7249)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7249&SUBSYS_0B121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6822
Driver Date: 6/2/2008 23:21:06
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! 24-bit External
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_041e&Pid_3040&Rev_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sbusb.sys
Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0260
Driver Date: 6/10/2005 10:39:20
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
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:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2 value named Language
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:  Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): Radeon X1900 Series
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 becb8950
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipCfg/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/English/*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.raceconfigxml
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
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
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 E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipCfg/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names... Done

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Reply #1 Top
Try going to My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor, open the file prefs.ini, and make the following changes:

Change
DisplayWidth=1024
DisplayHeight=768
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=1

To
DisplayWidth=(Your desktop width)
DisplayHeight=(Your desktop height)
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=0

Then save the file and start the game.
Reply #2 Top
Changed as instructed to:
DisplayWidth=1600
DisplayHeight=1200
ColorDepth=32
Fullscreen=0

Still crashing at the same point, right after the intro movie. Debug.err below:

Debug Message: Version v1.96 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Jun 24 17:37:47 2008
Debug Message: Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/15/2008, 11:24:09
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: RICH-PC
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: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2814MB RAM
Page File: 769MB used, 5985MB available
Windows Dir: F:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Radeon X1900 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7249)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7249&SUBSYS_0B121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6822
Driver Date: 6/2/2008 23:21:06
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! 24-bit External
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_041e&Pid_3040&Rev_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sbusb.sys
Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0260
Driver Date: 6/10/2005 10:39:20
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
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: Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2 value named Language
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1600 x 1200, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1600 x 1200
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Radeon X1900 Series
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
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: Border size reported as 6 by 32
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 becb3b30
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipCfg/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\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: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/English/*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\*.raceconfigxml
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
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
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 E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipCfg/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Documents and Settings\Rich\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Reply #3 Top
Alright, back the resolution back down in the prefs file, but keep it in windowed mode. That should allow SE to get focus so you can get its report.
Reply #4 Top
Done. I mailed a log earlier after I had to reboot. I'll paste a link to this one here.

ExceptionLog.zip
Reply #5 Top
FYI, I fixed the problem by uninstalling GC2, DA and TA then reinstalling them again. I hadn't realized it earlier, but somehow DA was stuck in limboland, half installed, half not, and I could not reinstall it, so I gutted everything and reinstalled and all seems well now.