Im tired of it crashing every 5 minutes

here is my debugger i cleared it out then played for 5 minutes and it crashed again so it is a fresh debugger i have no clue of what is wrong with this game i am starting to think this was a waste of my money since i can never play it....

Debug Message: Version v1.50x3 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Mar 12 18:37:34 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/26/2007, 13:16:00
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: OWNER-2FBA4BDBA
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.061219-0316)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 407MB used, 3533MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X800 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON X800 XL (0x554D)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_554D&SUBSYS_03021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6666
Driver Date: 2/2/2007 13:03:43
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB X-Fi Audio [A000]
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 12:17:10
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON X800 Series
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
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: 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\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
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: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
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\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\ShipStyles\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\shiptemplates\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Story Logs\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\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: 2591011
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: 12 x 12
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 = 7
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S2_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Altarian Resistance Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S3_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Arcean Empire Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S6_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Dominion of Korx Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S7_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Drath Legion Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S13_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Dread Lords Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S1_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Drengin Empire Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S9_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Iconian Refuge Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S10_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Korath Clan Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S11_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Krynn Consulate Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: Pirate_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Pirate Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S0_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Terran Alliance Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S8_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Thalan Empire Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S4_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Torian Confederation Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S5_PirateShip.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Yor Collective Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S2_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Altarian Resistance Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S3_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Arcean Empire Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S6_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Dominion of Korx Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S7_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Drath Legion Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S13_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Dread Lords Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S1_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Drengin Empire Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S9_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Iconian Refuge Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S10_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Korath Clan Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S11_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Krynn Consulate Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: Pirate_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Pirate Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S0_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Terran Alliance Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S8_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Thalan Empire Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S4_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Torian Confederation Style.
Debug Message: Could not find ship config: S5_Starbase.shipcfg. This core ship will not be available for style Yor Collective Style.
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=20
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuarterlyWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=16
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 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: ***Attacker The D's has courage bonus 0
***Defender Dread Lords has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Big Ben 5677. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker The D's has courage bonus 0
***Defender Dread Lords has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Big Ben 2 14875. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Missile car 14911. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship The D's Fleet 749. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 23-BattleShip M7-7 4701. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dread Lords Fleet 588. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship The D's Fleet 748. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Heavy Fighter M9-3 6699. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Quatrale I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Heavy Fighter M9-6 8262. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Rathra IV
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M12-12 14912. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event Check: new Civ
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=12
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RandomEventWnd
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Election
Debug Message: Dread Lords senate and their party in control is 0
Debug Message: Federalists running for re-election...
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Clair I at position 10650.000000,15750.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=33
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AlienMsgWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Constructor M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Freighter M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Frigate M7-7 9000. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Albireo IV
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event Check: Random ships
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=12
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding RandomEventWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Heavy Fighter M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Lucky Ranger. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=47
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ShipReportWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dark Yor Fleet 754. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Heavy Fighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Dread Lords has courage bonus 0
***Defender The D's has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Influence Starbase 11742. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 172423 Max tech size: 1927
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 69616
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 709467
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 139605 Max ship class data size: 1069
Debug Message: Total ship template class data size: 10110 Max ship class data size: 316
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 6868, Max anomaly type size: 341
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 45246 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 272840 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2789 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 35756 Max starbase module size: 467
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13896 Max political party size: 1737
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Total asteroid field mining base module data size: 955 Max asteroid field mining base module size: 255
Debug Message: Total ship style data size: 9406 Max ship style size: 684
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Game Object data: 32
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14775
Debug Message: FOW data: 395192
Debug Message: ZOC data: 1304
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 1216700 Max Planet data size: 3861
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 57591 Max Star data size: 350
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 0 Max Anomaly data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 6312 Max space resource data size: 263
Debug Message: Total Asteroid Field data size: 37299 Max Asteroid Field data size: 442
Debug Message: Total Asteroid Field Mining Base data size: 37377 Max Asteroid Field Mining Base data size: 488
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1723283 Max Civ data size: 101361
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 24242 Max colony data size: 294
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 14965 Max Rallypoint data size: 263
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 400053 Max Ship Data size: 1452
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 212888 Max Fleet Data size: 10242
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Frigate M9-6 6585. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Rathra IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M12-8 14193. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M12-12 14883. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Constructor M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M12-12 14927. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Dread Lords has courage bonus 0
***Defender The D's has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Missile car 14850. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Bob II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Big Ben 11696. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Bob II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Big Ben 11696. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=22
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding HeadlineWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=16
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 2
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding ResearchWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Destroying ship 23-Escort M9-6 6762. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Heavy Fighter M10-2 9752. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Wodan I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M12-12 14924. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 8d
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=20
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuarterlyWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
Debug Message: Out of sample handles.
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Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: ***Creative ability gives 300 free research points***
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Frigate M7-7 9006. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Najmanowicz III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M12-2 14888. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
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Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
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Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
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Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
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Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14775
Debug Message: FOW data: 395216
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Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
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Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
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Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Dark Yor Constructor M12-12 14910. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Constructor M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Destroying ship Krynn Constructor M12-12 14928. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Freighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M13-5 15572. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Dread Lords has courage bonus 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Dark Yor Freighter M11-10 12906. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 12
Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
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Debug Message: Total random event data size: 45246 Max random event size: 1276
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Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2789 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 35756 Max starbase module size: 467
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13896 Max political party size: 1737
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Debug Message: Total asteroid field mining base module data size: 955 Max asteroid field mining base module size: 255
Debug Message: Total ship style data size: 9406 Max ship style size: 684
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Game Object data: 32
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14775
Debug Message: FOW data: 395204
Debug Message: ZOC data: 1328
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 1216315 Max Planet data size: 3861
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Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 0 Max Anomaly data size: 0
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Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 24242 Max colony data size: 294
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 14965 Max Rallypoint data size: 263
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 413967 Max Ship Data size: 1452
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 222350 Max Fleet Data size: 10242
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Heavy Fighter M13-5 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M13-5 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: D3DERR_DEVICELOST
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Attempting to reset device.

any help would be great
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Reply #1 Top
Just a wild guess, so I could be wrong; but...
Maybe check your monitor's connection to your vid card, and make sure vid card is securely in its slot on the mobo, and graphics drivers are up to date.
Reply #2 Top
I've done all that but it was no help still crashes, i updated my video drives and my cpu drives, The game started fine and i could play it for quit a long time in the beginning this problem mainly started around the year 2200 or so when the dreadlords went ot war with me and the pirates can into the game. anymore help would be greatly appriatted
Reply #3 Top
Try running the game in windowed mode, and see if that helps (untick the Fullscreen box in the options menu).
Reply #4 Top
Ok i tried that and it still did not help the game still crashed on me.... anyone else got an idea it would be nice to beable to play the game.....
Reply #5 Top
Try running the game in windowed mode, and see if that helps (untick the Fullscreen box in the options menu).


If you could clarify for me Kryo, what exactly does running the game in windowed mode vs. full screen do? And yes, I realize the part about making it 'run in a window'... just thought maybe it could be a root cause of my CTD's as well.
Reply #6 Top
If you could clarify for me Kryo, what exactly does running the game in windowed mode vs. full screen do?


In windowed mode some things are handled differently with the graphics, AFAIK. That can make a difference with some issues.

Deathdog, you may try some *older* video drivers, and see if there is any difference. Catalyst 6.7 should be far enough.
Reply #7 Top
Catalyst 6.7 should be far enough.


Don't use 6.9, I had problems with that release while playing Civilization. They went away when I rolled back to 6.7.

Reply #8 Top
Yeah, I advise 6.7 as that's what I use myself (most stable for Oblivion...).
Reply #9 Top
Ok i rolled back my drivers to 6.7 and ran the game and it still crashed did some test runs it only crashes after a battle sequence i found out....
Reply #10 Top
Could you have an overheating problem, by chance?

Have you checked for the correct operation of all the fans?
Reply #11 Top
Ok i rolled back my drivers to 6.7 and ran the game and it still crashed did some test runs it only crashes after a battle sequence i found out....


Does the debug still end the same way, or does it have a different ending now?
Reply #12 Top
it still ends the same way it shuts down the game and opens that stupid error sending program to microsoft. if you mean the debugger program here are the last few lines
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Frigate M14-3 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (124.887947). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (153.447052). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Frigate M14-3 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 19-Constructor M14-3 at Dark Yor I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Debug Message: ***Attacker The D's has courage bonus 0
***Defender Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Missile car 15545. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Missile car 14898. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Missile car 14877. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship The D's Fleet 750. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=30
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FleetCombatWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Big Ben 2 13532. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Big Ben 2 13532. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Frigate M13-5 15581. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender The D's has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Planet Defender 11701. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: BuildShip: Cannot build ship type 17-Frigate M14-3 at Paulos I - No open slots
Debug Message: Dread Lords (23): Researching:
Reply #13 Top
id like to say thank you kryo for all your help and hopefully i might be able to play the game to the end someday....