I have been having problems with my custom race's techtree. At first it was crashing because of a broken link between two techs due to using the techtree editor. Now I am getting crashes when starting up a new game, and going to the techtree for the first time after the quarterly report is shown for the first time also. I am at a loss as to what to do. I can use a different techtree no problem, but it is the custom one that is giving me all the grief. A posting of all the information I have follows. Thank-you for your time.
P.S. I know my computer is on the extremely low end, hardware wise, but I have never had a problem running GalCiv II on it.
P.S.2
I have managed to solve the problem, after some meticulous checking and testing.
GC2TWILIGHTOFTHEARNOR.EXE_1317565917.cra
[SmartException]
LastEx=GC2TWILIGHTOFTHEARNOR.EXE
File=C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\SMARTE~1\GC2TWILIGHTOFTHEARNOR.EXE_1317565917.CRA
LastEx2=C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe
CrashAddr=97c2b7
Stardock SmartException Logging Information
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OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 3 - (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Video card : Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Sound card : Realtek AC97 Audio
Date : 10/02/11
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 0097C2B7 01:0002B2B7 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\d3dx9_27.dll
Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:3E200000
EBX:0037FD98
ECX:00000800
EDX:00951600
ESI:00000000
EDI:00000000
CS:EIP:001B:0097C2B7
SS:ESP:0023:0012D364 EBP:0012D3A8
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00210206
Current Application Call Stack:
Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
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0097C2B7 0012D3A8 0001:0002B2B7 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\d3dx9_27.dll
0050E51F 0012D3E4 0001:0010D51F C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe
Debug information for each stardock app follows ....
Debug.err info follows
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: 10/2/2011, 08:29:50
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DARKEDITION
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite M35X
BIOS: Phoenix NoteBIOS 4.0 Release 6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1400MHz
Physical Memory: 478MB RAM
Page File: 550MB used, 1349MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Controller
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3582&SUBSYS_FF001179&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4497
Driver Date: 2/7/2006 08:56:16
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_FF011179&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5620
Driver Date: 6/21/2004 17:53:20
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: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Failed to find a device that can start with hardware vp mode. Trying sw vp.
Debug Message: Using software vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1024 x 768, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 0
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
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 369e99
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 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\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 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\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:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\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:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\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 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\CustomPlanets\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\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 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\CustomRaces\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
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 C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\DM\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\AsteroidFieldMiningBaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Scenarios/*.GC2Scenario
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
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: 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: Using mod Generic
Debug Message: Mod description: Contains the Antani Imperium Mod, Tolmekian's techtree fix mod, pant's political parties and invasion mod, along with Hydran Kingdom custom ship set.
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: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 320
Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 768
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 22 x 22
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Star Density: Loose clusters.
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Ascension Crystals
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\GalCiv2\Twilight\Mods\Antani Imperium\Data\CustomRaces\*.xml
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Krynn Consulate: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Antani Imperium: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Creating 2 minor races
Debug Error: Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Jessuins because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Error: Starting tech Innovative History could not be given to Scottlingas because it was not found in their tech tree ().
Debug Message: Creating ships...
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 7
Debug Message: Cheat Keys are enabled.
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: Scottlingas (15): Researching: Interstellar Warfare
Debug Message: Jessuins (16): Researching: Xeno Communications
Error message when the game crashes to desktop
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Copy of custom techtree
