Yet another hanging problem

Well, new drivers are the only solution to this particular issue (there's a bug in the drivers prior to v101.41). How exactly was your screen distorted? You may just have gotten your resolution set to a lower (non-widescreen) one and only needed to set the resolution back to your screen's default.

I'll install the driver again and see what happens. 3rd time lucky?

Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1680 x 1050


Try installing the correct driver for your monitor (this is extremely important!!), and setting the game to match your desktop resolution of 1920x1200.

where do i get the correct driver for my moniter? Having the wrong driver for my resolution would explain why if i set my resolution to 1680x1050 the problem goes away.

Your monitor should have come with a cd. The driver will be on that.

If you did not get a cd, go to the manufacturers website and you should be able to download it.

Not having much success trying to find a driver because the screen is from a dell m1710 laptop and dells support page doesn't offer me any newer display drivers. I increased the resolution of the game as this part of the debug shows.

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 7950 GTX
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0297&SUBSYS_019B1028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.9809
Driver Date: 2/21/2007 18:56:26
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

If i install drivers from laptopvideo2go the game runs fine, but the desktop and some other applications get kinda vertical stripes down the screen when i use 1920x1200 but don't appear when i use 1680x1050.

Can you describe this problem more? If it doesn't show on a screenshot (probably won't), a photo of the screen could help diagnose it.

I've installed a the latest set of drivers from the site with no distortion and the game ran for about an hour and then crashed. I think the crash may just be one of those things that happens triggered by a random event as the debug suggests. Also it didn't hang when i reloaded the game and did a few turns.

Debug Message: Version v1.61 Dark Avatar last updated on: Wed Jun 13 14:10:36 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/10/2007, 16:50:00
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: PHILS-LAPTOP
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: MXG061
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T7600 @ 2.33GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 941MB used, 3371MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 7950 GTX
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0297&SUBSYS_019B1028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6344
Driver Date: 8/17/2007 21:23:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers / Headphones (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7690&SUBSYS_102801CE&REV_1022
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stwrt.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 6.10.5343.0001
Driver Date: 2/8/2007 06:11:04
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Colony Ship M4-7 3568. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Troop Transport M4-7 3598. 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=11
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AlertWnd
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=21
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding QuickProjectWnd
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 7
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 6
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 7
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End

If so the problem is solved and therefore i would like to say thanks very much to everyones help

Yep, no sign of driver problems in that latest crash. If it is the event causing that one in particular then you can help be doing the following:

Please install 'SmartException' from the free stuff section in Stardock Central. Make sure that SE is running and start your game as normal. If the game crashes it will generate an exception report that can be emailed to [email protected].

Include with the email a description of what you were doing at the time, how to reproduce the crash if possible, a zipped save if applicable when you send an SE log to gc2bugs, and the appropriate debug.err file for DL or DA. The devs cannot help if you do not provide these details!

If SE does not automatically pop up and prompt you to send the report when the game crashes, you can find it at C:\Program Files\Stardock\SmartException (it will be the newest file with a .CRA extension).

my game does the same, i have dread lords and it freezes up after a certain amount of turns, even if i reload it it will freeze at that same turn




System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite A100
BIOS: BIOS Version 5.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @ 1.66GHz (2 CPUs), ~1.7GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 885MB used, 3423MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce Go 7600
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0398&SUBSYS_FF101179&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0010.9746
Driver Date: 12/7/2006 07:25:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio (With SRS))
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0862&SUBSYS_11791205&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RTKVHDA.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5326
Driver Date: 11/17/2006 04:06:36
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
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): NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600
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 da7a64
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
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:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.raceconfig
*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:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: 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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 103.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: 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 = 10
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: ForeignUnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_UP_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignUnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_UP_Race_Image_11
*DEBUG ERROR: ***ForeignTreatiesWnd: Unknown edit field Foreign_Treaties_Lines_Window type: DrawingWindow ***
Debug Message: ForeignReportWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Report_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignReportWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Report_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: ForeignStats: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Stats_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignStats: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Stats_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
*DEBUG ERROR: ***DomesticGovernmentWnd: Unknown edit field DGovernment_Senate_PieChart type: PieChart ***
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship hysperians Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 17. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 112331
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 23484 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 7700
Debug Message: ZOC data: 260
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2436102 Max Planet data size: 4150
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 96048 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1078100 Max Civ data size: 92901
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 4760 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 12740 Max Ship Data size: 980
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 1
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 112737
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 24205 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 9656
Debug Message: ZOC data: 272
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2437694 Max Planet data size: 4308
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 89088 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1075592 Max Civ data size: 90393
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 5000 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 23056 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 23. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 28. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6d
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 113573
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 25577 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 17828
Debug Message: ZOC data: 296
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2439126 Max Planet data size: 4364
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 84216 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1077264 Max Civ data size: 92065
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 5580 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 40232 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 37. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 32. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 36. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 39. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 47. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Constructor M0-1 31 at position 19050.000000,24250.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 1d
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in AlienMsgWnd
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 113573
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 25577 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 29096
Debug Message: ZOC data: 356
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2442512 Max Planet data size: 4532
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 80388 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1074786 Max Civ data size: 89603
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 6850 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 52972 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 48. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 43. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 53. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 59. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: General Life Support
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 50. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 58. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Scout Ship M0-1 44 at position 19150.000000,24550.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
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Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 6d
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in AlienMsgWnd
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 113794
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 25908 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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
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Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 40976
Debug Message: ZOC data: 428
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2445512 Max Planet data size: 4592
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 74124 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1074807 Max Civ data size: 89603
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 8350 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 66692 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 63. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 67. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Trade
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Mass Driver Theory
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Shield Defense Theory
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
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Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Trade
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Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 90. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Dark Yor traded Armor Theory to the Drengin Empire in exchange for Ion Drive
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 113794
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 25908 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 50648
Debug Message: ZOC data: 464
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2447838 Max Planet data size: 4896
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 67512 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1074847 Max Civ data size: 89639
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 9160 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 90728 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 72. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 86. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Mass Driver Theory
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor M0-1 116. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 97. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Paulos (15): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Dark Yor traded Shield Defense Theory to the Altarian Republic in exchange for Stellar Cartography
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Mass Driver Theory
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Planetary Defense
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 94. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 100. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 95. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 21. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 85. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 113794
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 25908 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Luke\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 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: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
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: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 53576
Debug Message: ZOC data: 572
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 2450326 Max Planet data size: 4872
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 61596 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 1074891 Max Civ data size: 89643
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 11200 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 596 Max Rallypoint data size: 298
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 109864 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Stinger III
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Dark Yor (17): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event Check: Indie League
Debug Message: Random Event: Non-Aligned Worlds Attempt
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Stinger III
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Dark Yor traded Armor Theory to the Altarian Republic in exchange for Xeno Engineering
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 107. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 104. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Terran Alliance Flagship at position 20050.000000,12050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in AlienMsgWnd
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Debug Message: hysperians is surrendering to the Yor Collective
Debug Message: Destroying ship hysperians Flagship. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Military Starbase 18. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 74. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Defender 76. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 99. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout 119. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 130. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing 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: 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 9 counts left.
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Debug Message: Destroying Window.
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i just bought the laptop two months ago new so it should have the newest drivers on it

any explanations

It doesn't (I've never seen an OEM that sold machines using anything but the windows default drivers).

Head over to laptopvideo2go.com and grab the latest Vista 32bit driver and you should be set (anything newer than 101.41 should do the trick).