Crash upon trying to immediately start a second game

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Almost immediately after starting a new game, I went back to the main menu and tried to start a new game again. I got a buffer overflow.

Smart Exception didn't seem to catch anything, but here's the debug.err

Debug Message: Version last updated on: Wed Mar 23 15:05:39 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/26/2005, 21:53:17
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: BEN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NULL
System Model: Millennia
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~750MHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 126MB used, 1123MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_B2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7184
Driver Date: 2/24/2005 07:32:00



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80401102&REV_05
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 06:19:26
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: Could not find a Drengin.net Serial No.
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
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 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Battleship4 for Avatar. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Large Scale for LargeHull0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Constructor. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Trade for Freighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Sensors for SensorDrone. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Phasers for StarFighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** GameScreen: Unknown edit field MainBackground type: Window ***
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
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: There are 23 out of 51 planets of zero quality.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 34
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: Race10
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: RaceLeader10
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport4294967295
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 5
*DEBUG ERROR: *** MessageBoxWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
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: There are 29 out of 51 planets of zero quality.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 34
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: Race10
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: RaceLeader10
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport4294967295
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 6 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Networking
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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Same problem here. Reproducable. Enter game, begin new game. As soon as new game comes up, hit ESC, return to main menu, create new game again (for example, if you didn't like the settings the first time). It gets to the waiting screen, then goes kaboom. SmartException doesn't catch anything. Here's my debug.err as well, since I see that it made it a bit father into the game than the previous poster.

Debug Message: Version last updated on: Wed Mar 23 15:05:39 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/27/2005, 03:24:00
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: XTREMEMACHINE
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 12/22/04 19:53:52 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 574MB used, 2421MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9800 PRO (Omega 2.6.05a)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.6.05a)
Chip Type: RADEON 9800 PRO AGP (0x4E48)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1400 x 1050 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6505
Driver Date: 11/30/2004 21:13:41

Display device 2:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY2
Card Name: RADEON 9800 PRO Secondary (Omega 2.6.05a)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 2.6.05a)
Chip Type: RADEON 9800 PRO AGP (0x4E48)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E68&SUBSYS_00031002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6505
Driver Date: 11/30/2004 21:13:41



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_812A1043&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5720
Driver Date: 12/31/2002 06:00:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9800 PRO (Omega 2.6.05a)
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** 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: Create setup screens.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Battleship4 for Avatar. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Large Scale for LargeHull0. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Constructor. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Trade for Freighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Sensors for SensorDrone. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech Phasers for StarFighter. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: *** Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
*DEBUG ERROR: *** GameScreen: Unknown edit field MainBackground type: Window ***
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
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: There are 24 out of 69 planets of zero quality.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 47
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: Race10
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: RaceLeader10
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport4294967295
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 5
*DEBUG ERROR: *** MessageBoxWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport5
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport6
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport7
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport8
Debug Message: Iconian Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Basic Miniturization
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Iconian Empire (9): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory
Debug Message: setting size 0 x 0
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: First contact: Dominion of Korx Colony at position 2550.000000,5650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Total Ships: 20 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
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: There are 26 out of 69 planets of zero quality.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 47
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: Race10
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: MajorRaces String Name: RaceLeader10
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport4294967295
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport5
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport6
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport7
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SetupStrings String Name: EnemyReport8
Debug Message: Iconian Empire: Intellence -> 5
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 18 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Factory Construction
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Missile Defense Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Iconian Empire (9): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
Debug Message: AI Error: Iconian Empire has no colony.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Same here. Except I actually won a game. I played with me and one other AI and eventually the other AI planets went to my side because I was more advanced. Then I tried to start a new game and got a buffer overflow.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Heh... my luck was that my planets flipped to the opposing side by the third turn.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Darnit... I knew I was forgetting something... I have to add this stuff to my feedbacks from now on.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'll take a look at the code that clears out an existing game.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
CariElf, Add this to your programmers "Humm" notes.

When I first updated from 10b to 11b, my first game, I had to research Life Support, Weapons, etc. I did not and could not build Colony Ships or Transports to begin with.

The following game after that, I had all the basic techs and could build Colony Ships and Transports from the beginning. Odd... are we supposed to start with Life Support and Mini-Balls or not? Was that an Installer glitch, or a game reset (not reseting to correct state) error?

Anyways, thanks for all the hard work!