Beta 3 bug : *crash* Dobleclick anywhere on "PICK YOUR RACE" causes a crash

Dobleclick anywhere on "PICK YOUR RACE" causes a crash

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Dobleclicking anywhere on "PICK YOUR RACE" screen causes a crash.

System: Windows XP SP2

Pentium 4 3.0Ghz (HT) 800Mhz bus
1GB RAM dual channel (2x512MB)
NVIDIA GeForce 6800GT 258MB
Audigy 2 Pro sound card
 The only log that created follows : ------------------------------------------------- Stardock SmartException Logging Information ------------------------------------------- OS Version : Windows XP Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION Crash Addr: 005C87D4 01:001C77D4 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe Processor Registers (x86): EAX:00000000 EBX:00000000 ECX:02580A50 EDX:FFFFFFFF ESI:00000000 EDI:024960C8 CS:EIP:001B:005C87D4 SS:ESP:0023:0012FB70 EBP:006F57F0 DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000 Flags:00010246 Current Application Call Stack: Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name --------------------------------------------- 005C87D4 006F57F0 0001:001C77D4 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe Debug information for each stardock app follows .... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - that's all that was there ...
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hm... looks like I can't start a game at all after enemy selection screen I have a crash with same "empty" smart exception log ...
Beta2 worked fine ,
Going to investigate more
ObjectDock - Access shortcuts and frequently used applications from an animated dock.
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ok , here found the debug.err file , here is results of first (see topic) crash :

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Debug Message: Version v 0.28 (Beta 3 preview) last updated on: Tue Aug 30 15:58:55 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/31/2005, 21:54:53
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HOME-CENTRAL1
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: Russian)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/16/05 16:38:07 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 390MB used, 2069MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_31401458&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: ViewSonic VX800-2
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7772
Driver Date: 6/15/2005 17:20:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy 2 Audio [DE80]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_10021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1100
Driver Date: 4/4/2005 15:03:02
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: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_2_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 b33931f0
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Battleship4 for Avatar. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Sensors for SensorDrone. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Phasers for StarFighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech None for Sensors0. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Data\*.shipclass
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Max num techs: 218
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Cannot find OBJID Menu_Title
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 7
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done

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Seems that I have some files missing ?
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

No, you'll notice that the missing tech requirements are None and ImpossibleTech. They're just dummy values.

This crash will be fixed in Beta 3a.