Repeatable Bug in DA ~ Crashes when clicking on certain ships in ship list

I am experiencing a repeatable bug since I installed DA tonight. When I bring up the lists of Planets/Ships and click on the ships option, if I click on certain Freighters from the list, the game screen will go black, the sound will begin repeating and then the game will crash. Oddly, if i click on my Flagship, it will work fine, its only when i click on my Frighters that this crash occurs. If wanted, i can also supply a savegame.

Here is the debug info reporting by Windows when the game crashes:
AppName: gc2darkavatar.exe AppVer: 1.5.0.0 ModName: gc2darkavatar.exe
ModVer: 1.5.0.0 Offset: 001e9e92

And here is my debug.err entry:

Debug Message: Version v1.50 Dark Avatar last updated on: Fri Feb 2 10:52:32 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 2/8/2007, 03:54:58
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MEGAMATT
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: WIBU CodeMeter-Stick v1.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 309MB used, 2151MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X850 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON X850 XT Platinum Edition AGP (0x4B4C)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4B4C&SUBSYS_03121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6660
Driver Date: 12/16/2006 21:50:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB X-Fi Audio [DF80]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1187
Driver Date: 8/17/2006 11:17:10
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_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON X850 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 c4adbb40
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No string tables in M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Screens\*.dxpack
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\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: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullscreenBink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\ShipTemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\FleetFormations\*.fleet
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\CustomPlanets\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2DemoGfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\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 M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask M:\GalCiv2Demo\Mods\Default\Data\AsteroidFieldMiningBaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=1
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Madmatt.MEGAMATT.000\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\temp\*.sav
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 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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Data Defs block size: 1942020
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
Debug Message: Loading ParsedHardpoints
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading AFMBModules
Debug Message: Loading ShipStyles
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 5 x 5
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading AsteroidFields
Debug Message: Loading AFMiningBases
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading Treaties
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=18
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuarterlyWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=14
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 2
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ResearchWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 1
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
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If wanted, i can also supply a savegame.


Please do.

If this happens every time you do the steps you say, please install Smart Exception from the 'free stuff' section of SDC,  run it before you run the game, and cause the crash. It will then generate a crash report which you should send to [email protected] along with the zipped save.