Game crash at same position (exactly after 30 turns)

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Hello,

got an problem running the game. I have the german version of dreadlords, first time running on Vista. When i bought the game years ago, it runs fine under XP.

The game crash exactly at the same position, i press the end turn button, my autopilot ships are moving and then - crash to desktop with this nice windows got a problem error.

The error occurs in fullscreen, no fullscreen, reduced video settings but notzhing works. Hope somebody could help me, heres the log. from debug.err. I saved the game bevor i press the end turn button. It is exactly after 30 turns.

 

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: 4/13/2010, 00:13:36
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: DANIEL
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Business (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: P35-DS3L
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8400  @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Physical Memory: 3582MB RAM
Page File: 606MB used, 4910MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS 512
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0600&SUBSYS_050210DE&REV_A2
Display Memory: 2032 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: HP LP2275w Wide LCD Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.16.0011.9107
Driver Date: 9/27/2009 17:12:22
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Lautsprecher (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 14:44:38
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: 1680 x 1050
Debug Message:  Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
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 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:  * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Clear data definitions.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names
Debug Message:  Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Kampagne\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Gfx\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Movies\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Herta\Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\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 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: 1657079
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 normal.
Debug Message:  Loading Galaxy
Debug Message:  Sectors across: 18 x 18
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 = 10
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled

Greetings

 

 

2,723 views 4 replies
Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Is that the entire debug.err? It ends before the new game is even fully begun.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Thanks for reply. Yes, this is the complete debug.err. I loaded my last savegame, which is at the end of actually round, press the Turn-Button, game crashes and this debug.err appears.

I also tried this SmartException Tool, here is the content of the *.cra file. But I don't know why the tool recognize my OS as XP:

 

[SmartException]
LastEx=GALCIV2.EXE
File=G:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\SMARTE~1\GALCIV2.EXE_1271155146.CRA
LastEx2=G:\Programme\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe
CrashAddr=456d57

Stardock SmartException Logging Information
https://www.stardock.com/products/smartexception
-----------------------------------------------

OS version : Windows XP Service Pack 2 - (6002.vistasp2_gdr.090803-2339)
Video card : NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512
Sound card : Lautsprecher (Creative SB Audig
Date : 04/13/10
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr:  00456D57 01:00055D57 G:\Programme\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000000
EBX:077012A0
ECX:2A120D5C
EDX:000064A9
ESI:118A5990
EDI:00000000
CS:EIP:001B:00456D57
SS:ESP:0023:0012FAF8  EBP:11EFBD98
DS:0023  ES:0023  FS:003B  GS:0000
Flags:00010202


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr      Frame     Logical addr  Module Name
---------------------------------------------
00456D57  11EFBD98  0001:00055D57 G:\Programme\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe


Debug information for each stardock app follows ....

Debug.err info follows

Greetings

Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Can you go back to an earlier save? You might have a corrupted save file.

Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I tried this, but when I reach round 30 again, game crash to desktop. So I think the problem is not the save file.