Game crashes after seting up a game

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I go through the initial game play setup...it goes to the tip screen...when done loading it crashes. Also, the sound skips in the tutorial mode. Have tried clean update of video & audio drivers. Updated to latest version of game. Have stardock central. I know I have a 16 meg video card (don't have to remind me). This is a laptop. debug notes: Debug Message: Version v1.2 Beta 2 last updated on: Fri Jun 2 19:51:16 2006 Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.********* System Info Time: 6/5/2006, 20:13:33 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: M-A Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519) Languages: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA System Model: Satellite 1400 BIOS: v1.30 Processor: Mobile Intel(R) Celeron(TM) CPU 1333MHz Physical Memory: 752MB RAM Page File: 234MB used, 835MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade XP Ai1 v6.4022-016L.22ICD Manufacturer: Trident Chip Type: Trident CyberBlade XP Ai1 DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1023&DEV_8820&SUBSYS_00011179&REV_82 Display Memory: 16.0 MB Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Default Monitor Monitor Max Resolution: Driver Name: tridxp.dll Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0142 Driver Date: 1/29/2002 02:24:54 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes Sound info Sound device 1: Description: ALi Audio Wave Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_00011179&REV_01 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Driver Name: aliadwdm.sys Provider: Acer Laboratories Inc. Driver Version: 5.12.0001.5181 Driver Date: 12/10/2001 09:53:32 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_NONE Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 Debug Message: Running fullscreen. Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade XP Ai1 v6.4022-016L.22ICD 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 and low 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 369e99 Debug Message: Initializing sound card. Debug Message: initailizing bink Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default/Data/*.str Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\*.bik Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\techs\*.bik Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\*.png Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Race\*.png Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\sfx\*.wav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Music\*.mp3 Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\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: Clear data definitions. Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Techs\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\M-A\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml *DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. *** *DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. *** Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\M-A\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\M-A\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Anomalies\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Events\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\UPIssues\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Invasions\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarTypes\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml Debug Message: Reading Star Names Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done *DEBUG ERROR: ***TutorialWnd: Unknown edit field Totorial_GridList_Entry type: CustomListEntry *** Debug Message: TutorialWnd: Cannot find OBJID Totorial_All_Button Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenario_CPU_Option_Title Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenario_CPU_Option_Checkbox Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld 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 space resources. 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: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4 Debug Message: Creating Random Map Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 8. Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet *************** Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet *************** Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 42 Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done Debug Message: Setting Game Options Debug Message: Creating Civs Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 30 Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 8 Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Your video and audio drivers are way, way too old.
And your system really is not up to this game.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
yea hes right i didnt really check but its total symptons of bad graphics card and and sound card. tried updating the drivers for the graphics card?
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
If you haven't took time to update your video or audio drivers, chances are you probably haven't updated your DirectX files either. Couldn't hurt to make sure you have the latest installment of Direct X. Many games won't work properly if you don't keep Direct X updated.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
He has DX 9.0c.
And 4.5 year old video and audio drivers.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ref crash after displaying hint screen.

Revert back to v1.11 and download v 1.2 beta 2 again using different server (possible same server will work aswell).

Had the same issue and this resolved it for me.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The minimum requirements clearly state that a 32mb video card is needed. Yours is a 16mb model, and very old at that (I didn't know Trident even made video cards anymore, but apparently they do... they're still very poor though compared to any other brand).

You can try the drivers for that card at http://www.driverfiles.net , but even the latest ones for that card are three years old. It appears the only solution will likely be getting a new video card, and looking more closely at the system requirements on games before purchasing them.