GalCiv 2 crashing video driver

November 20, 2010 8:58 PM from

After letting it collect dust for many a year on my shelf, I decided to redirect my disappointment with Civ5 into another outlet - install GC2 finally. I did so, downloaded the update, and...

It just doesn't work right. Game interface will freeze - music playing, but the system is horribly unresponsive until I can end GC2. One time, the cursor disappeared, and never came back. Occasionally, I will get the message that the video driver crashed, and has recovered.

I get this on no other game. Even the cranky Civ5 doesn't crash like that.

Including my debug.err that is likely not going to be too helpful.

Note, I end up having to End Task the game - it doesn't outright quit.

Trying to learn GC2 as it's been years and years since I played the first, but these crashes are keeping me from going anywhere. All help appreciated...

Debug Message: Version v1.53 last updated on: Tue Nov 4 11:55:35 2008
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 11/20/2010, 08:40:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
Machine Name: MEC2STATION
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E7200 @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Physical Memory: 3326MB RAM
Page File: 2021MB used, 9413MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_116619DA&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2145 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell 2707WFP
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.17.0012.6063
Driver Date: 9/11/2010 00:46:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Speakers (Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (WDM))
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1370
Driver Date: 3/4/2009 13:44:38
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB Audigy 2 ZS (WDM))
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1370
Driver Date: 3/4/2009 13:44:38
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_8_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 960
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
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: Border size reported as 6 by 26
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
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 string tables in E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Event Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Campaign Data
Debug Message: Loading Scenario Data
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Data Defs block size: 965308
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
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 Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 3 x 3
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 Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Dread Lords Campaign
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message:   setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message:   setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message:   setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (8.062258). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M1-7 57. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End

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