CTD when colonising planets

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I can consistently create a CTD upon colonising (first) planet.

First uncheck Skip Moves Left Over From Auto Pilot in the options. AutoPilot colony ship to habitable planet, accept default name and CTD follows.

Can anyone else replicate?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have never CTDed on colonization. I have on other events, like invastion, and sometime just presing the turn button.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yes, I have seen CTD while colonizing too!

Here is the error report:
Stardock SmartException Logging Information
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OS Version : Windows XP
Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 00496481 01:00095481 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000000
EBX:00000010
ECX:00000000
EDX:00607580
ESI:02093198
EDI:00000000
CS:EIP:001B:00496481
SS:ESP:0023:0012FD4C EBP:0012FDAC
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010246


Current Application Call Stack:

Addr Frame Logical addr Module Name
---------------------------------------------
00496481 0012FDAC 0001:00095481 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe
0043BC26 020A1790 0001:0003AC26 C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming.net\GalCiv2\GalCiv2.exe
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Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
can someone pleae let a newbie know how to make these error reports


The error report above is from Smart Exception; see Link for a link to the download for the program and the e-mail address to send them to. Note that Smart Exception's auto-send function isn't working, so you have to manually send the crash log via e-mail. (For me, it installed itself in the Common Files directory under Program Files, and dumps the crash log in to the same directory.)

Also, GalCiv2 itself generates a debug.err file in the main GalCiv2 directory. It's not the same thing as Smart Exception though, so definitely use Smart Exception as well.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
thanks for the prompt reply here is a debug.err from a ctd on colonising a planet

Debug Message: Version last updated on: Wed Mar 23 15:05:39 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/27/2005, 22:57:53
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: RICHARD-7GNB3Q2
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: GA-7VAXP
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) , MMX, 3DNow, ~1.2GHz
Physical Memory: 896MB RAM
Page File: 227MB used, 1176MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4152)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4152&SUBSYS_7C29174B&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (16 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6512
Driver Date: 1/20/2005 04:25:56



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Vinyl AC'97 Audio (WAVE)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: viaudios.sys
Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4050
Driver Date: 6/18/2004 13:47:22
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
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 9600 SERIES
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 16 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 5:6:5, Masks reported as f800:7e0:1f
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: There are 16 out of 54 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 ERROR: *** MessageBoxWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 0
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: Total Ships: 4 & 0 are dead
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Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Medical Theory
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Universal Translator
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 4. Orbiting: 0
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Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Wydom@ker has posted that a possibe 'fix' to the colonisation ctd is to put 'show grid' to 'on' in the options screen. post here is you have a success with this cunning plan