The game crashed to desktop after setting up for a new game and trying to load the map.
I set it to 9 opponents, small galaxy, all options at abundant.
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Debug Message: Version last updated on: Wed Mar 23 15:05:39 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/24/2005, 19:24:18
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: VINCO-BOX
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: 02/23/04 12:18:46 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.60GHz
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 418MB used, 2109MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X800
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON X800 XT AGP (0x4A4B)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A4B&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 997DF/927DF/997MB/927MB/927DFI
Monitor Max Resolution: 2048,1536
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6517
Driver Date: 2/22/2005 21:36:23
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [DF00]
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: 5.12.0001.0443
Driver Date: 2/23/2004 14:11:46
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 X800
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 70
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 aa74a090
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 ERROR: *** MessageBoxWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
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: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: There are 27 out of 67 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: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 5
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: EnemyReport7
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Total Ships: 16 & 0 are dead
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Networking
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Shield Defense Theory
Debug Message: AIAltarian: Set Colony Social
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Shield Defense Theory
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: MiniBalls II
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Missile Defense Theory
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Iconian Empire (9): Researching: Beam Weapon Theory