When playing the game, the game will often crash to desktop randomly and this happens fairly often. Anyone got any ideas why? (It seems to be worse since 1.1 but was happening a bit in the beta as well)
(Not sure what the serial number bit is about - its always been there despite the game being validated via stardock etc)


Debug as follows:
Debug Message: Version v1.1 last updated on: Mon Apr 24 19:03:49 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/27/2006, 15:38:09
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: YOUR-EI308R0TRP
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ALIENWARE
System Model: Area-51
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 262MB used, 2201MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Series AGP (0x4E50)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E50&SUBSYS_23131584&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic Television
Monitor Max Resolution: 640,480
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601
Driver Date: 2/22/2006 04:46:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: C-Media Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_51081584&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: cmuda.sys
Provider: C-Media Inc.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0042
Driver Date: 2/20/2004 03:45:36
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #1 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



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Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_5_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 Series
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 *****
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Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
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Debug Message: Create setup screens.
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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.
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*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
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Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
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Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
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Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
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Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Impulse Drive Mark II
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 54. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Constructor M3-2 1931. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Constructor M3-2 1849. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Fleet 73. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M3-2 1936. Orbiting: 0
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M3-2 1816. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
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Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Advanced Trade
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Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Advanced Miniaturization
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Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M3-2 1842. Orbiting: 0
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