DA random crash to desktop

anyone? Beuller?

Can anyone help me out. I've updated my sound and video drivers, I run in 1024 resolution and I have the AMD dual core optimizer. I also uninstalled DA and reinstalled it to try to fix the problem and I still randomly crash to desktop.

It appears at some point during my game I get a corrupt file because I reload and crash at the same point again. I checked pagefile size and it is more than enough.

The debug is extremely long so I'll try to post only things that might help

Debug Message: Version 1.7 Dark Avatar beta 1 last updated on: Tue Sep 18 14:01:12 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/21/2007, 21:34:04
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: JAMES-B747C993D
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7325
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 199MB used, 4765MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7950 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295&SUBSYS_22191682&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 930B(Digital)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6218
Driver Date: 6/29/2007 00:43:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB X-Fi Audio [DC00]
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
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 hardware vertex processing
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 7950 GT
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: 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\shiptemplates\*.xml
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\CustomMaps\*.sav
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\SandboxGames\*.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\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: 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: 8 x 8
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: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Galaxy::LoadBlock - Turn event log block size is 0 bytes
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 Disabled
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: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
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\SandboxGames\*.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\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Jack11.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 8
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Fleet 266. 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: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Game Screen: Setting mode to 9


Then hundreds of lines of :

Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AlertWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34

Then stuff like this:

InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Progress_Image
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Value
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Value
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding InvasionWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Troop Transport M7-11 1204. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Altarian Resistance has courage bonus 0
***Defender Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M5-9 833. Orbiting: 0



Then stuff like this :

Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=34
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding GNNWnd
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Cannot find texture Thumbnails\PlanetTex_C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Data\HeightMaps\p11_h1_w512_h256_1208756731.raw_Earthlike
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
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\SandboxGames\*.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\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=10
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding MessageBoxWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save


More stuff like this:

Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_11
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_11
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_11
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_11
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_11
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_11
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_12
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_12
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_12
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_12
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_12
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_12
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding UnitedPlanetsWnd
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.



And finally ends with this series of text as it crashes:

Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Heavy Fighter M8-11 1120. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Street Cannon 1195. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=19
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding OptionsWnd
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=28
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
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\SandboxGames\*.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\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding SaveGameWnd
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Jack12.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 8
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Altarian Resistance has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Troop Transport M9-1 1295. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Drengin Empire has courage bonus 0
***Defender Terran Alliance has courage bonus 0.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 14020.

Here is another debug where it appears to crash in a different spot, with a random event.

Debug Message: ***Attacker Altarian Resistance has courage bonus 0
***Defender Yor Collective has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Frigate M6-11 1316. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Escort M5-1 1325. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 119. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Heavy Fighter M6-10 1296. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Fleet 116. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Troop Transport M5-1 1259. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcea
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AI: Drengin Empire blackmailed The Jagged Knife. But they were too poor to pay so relations have deteriorated!
Debug Message: Eval
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Updating window with ID=11
Debug Message: Popup Manager Update: Unhiding AlertWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Troop Transport M8-2 1517. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Eval

what are your game settings? it could be the out of memeory error (even if you're not getting a popup).

I don't think its a memory issue.

Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 199MB used, 4765MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

you know, windows XP isn't capable of addressing more than 4 GB of memory, including RAM, a page file and also graphical memory. i'm pretty sure there's no reason to have such a large paging file, despite what the devs recommend.

and just because your numbers are high doesn't mean it's not a memory issue. what settings are you playing on, and what version of DA are you using?

I set my numbers that high just to make sure it wasn't a page file issue. I'm using the most recent beta release of DA, 1.7 I believe it is. As far as my settings I didn't change any settings, just straight load and play. I would have to look to see if you had anything specific in mind.

ugh. I'm having the exact same problem. The game crashes to desktop every turn and this only started when I downloaded the 1.7 Beta

i guess 'map settings' might have been more specific. i find i can't really play for very long with the map settings maxed out (abundant everything on a gigantic, or even large map).

My debug was to long deleted the middle part of it
Debug Message: Version 1.7 Dark Avatar beta 1 last updated on: Tue Sep 18 14:01:12 2007
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/23/2007, 11:48:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: OWNER-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: GM5474
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 703MB used, 3606MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8500 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_060A1043&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: ViewSonic VA720
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6369
Driver Date: 9/11/2007 22:28:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback
Default Voice Playback
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10192801&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 6.00.5840.16387
Driver Date: 11/2/2006 02:36:49
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 17d7840
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:\Users\Owner\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Owner\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\sfx\*.wav
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Owner\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:\Users\Owner\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
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.png
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.png
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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:\Users\Owner\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\CustomMaps\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Users\Owner\Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar\Dark Avatar\*.sav
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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 Scenario Data
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
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Debug Message: Max num techs: 273
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Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipTemplates
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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 Fleet


*********************(( Last part of Debug ))*****************************
***Defender Yor Collective has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Constructor M6-10 5918. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: ***Attacker Earth Force has courage bonus 0
***Defender Yor Collective has courage bonus 0.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Defender M3-2 775. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Nestor II
Debug Message: ***Attacker Earth Force has courage bonus 0
***Defender Yor Collective has courage bonus 0.
ASSERT ERROR in file .\Source\Starship.cpp at line 14020.

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).

If the last line in your debug.err file contains ASSERT ERROR, this crash has been fixed for the next update.

 

Yea, when I paid for the game I didn't receive a message that said I would be able to play it after the next update. I need to pay more attention to these things.

It's a beta patch, they can have issues. If you want to stick with the final updates, just turn off 'show prerelease versions' in SDC and reinstall. That'll get you 1.6 again.

Hmm, I never had 1.6, I just recently purchased the game so 1.7 is all I have ever had. Was 1.6 more stable than 1.7?

1.6 is the current "final" patch and as such is going to be much more reliable. The release of 1.7 you downloaded is the first public test version--the final of it is still a ways off.

Unless you like life on the bleeding edge, or have specific issues in the last patch that a beta fixes, it's best to stick with the final releases.

Thank you devs for answering this thread. I've also been experiencing some random crashes with the latest version. I'm going to install the SE per recommendation and attempt to generate the report.

I actually didnt know i had a pre-release version (i have no idea whether i clicked that prelease button in stardock central or not).

Either way, good information