Crash after every Victory screen in DL campaign

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I'm playing the Dread Lords campaign, but I play by firing up TA.  (Is this a mistake?)  I have Vista 64, 4G RAM, plenty of HD space.  The crashes come immediately after I win any scenario.  I see the "follow-up" scenario screen for an instant, and then the game crashes to desktop.  Any advice on what to do?  Here's my error file:

Debug Message:  Version v2.03 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Thu Jul 23 11:47:38 2009
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net\GC2EU
Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU
Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 12/20/2009, 17:47:55
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: DUMBLEDORESPC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU    Q6600  @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1676MB used, 6705MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GTX 295
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05EB&SUBSYS_12953842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2672 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell 3007WFP
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.8206
Driver Date: 2/9/2009 13:18:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SPDIF Interface (SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_198B&SUBSYS_104381F2&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
Provider: AnalogDevices
Driver Version: 6.10.0002.6110
Driver Date: 1/15/2007 22:36:20
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_198B&SUBSYS_104381F2&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
Provider: AnalogDevices
Driver Version: 6.10.0002.6110
Driver Date: 1/15/2007 22:36:20
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:  Unknown error trying to read registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2 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 2560 x 1600, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Debug Message:  Running fullscreen.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295
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:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GC2EU
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\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 F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
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 C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\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 ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
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
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 F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.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:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default/Campaigns/*.gc2Campaign
Debug Message:  Creating Galaxy
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 ascension crystals.
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:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL
Debug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net\GC2EU
Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ComponentManager\Drengin.net value named Serial No
Debug Message:  Loading custom map: F:\Games 08\Stardock Games\GalCiv2 Dec09\Twilight\./Data/English/Campaigns/DreadLords/Darkness Rising.gc2map (3 x 3)
Debug Message:  Star Frequency: 3  Max Num Stars: 24
Debug Message:  Planet Frequency: 3  Max Num Planets: 76
Debug Message:  Num Anomalies: 82
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_Back
Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Title
Debug Message:  Setting Game Options
Debug Message:  Creating Civs
Debug Message:  Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 45
Debug Message:  Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 45
Debug Message:  Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 78
Debug Message:  Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Creating ships...
Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.
Debug Message:  Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Dread Lords
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\temp\*.sav
Debug Message:  Save Game: About to save
Debug Message:  Saving game C:\Users\Albus Dumbledore\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\Karion Start.tmp
Debug Message:  Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message:  Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message:  Number of ships: 3, Number of Fleets: 0
Debug Message:  Save game finished.
Debug Message:  OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message:  Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message:  WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize start
Debug Message:  Killing Galaxy
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 ascension crystals.
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:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:
Debug Message:  Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message:  Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message:  Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message:  Desplay_Scroll_Small_Tab.png not cleared 2 counts left.
Debug Message:  Gfx\Planets\PlanetQualGood_5.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  TextFiledBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end
Debug Message:  Device not cleared. 559 counts left.
Debug Message:  D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message:  Destroying Window.
Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

This debug shows a normal exit--please make sure that you copy the debug right after the crash occurs, without starting the game up again, as it rewrites it each time you run the game.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Oops; I thought I'd done that, but I guess not!  In any case, the game did proceed normally in my most recent outing -- when I *lost* "Achilles Heel."  The game then marched forward to an "alternative" scenario.  Maybe the solution is to keep losing?  :)

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