I created a small world, clicked on some random race, on the following screen clicked on another random race. Went on to make the game, it said "Loading" for about 20 seconds then crashed with the "send report to microsoft box".
Debug Message: Version last updated on: Wed Mar 23 15:05:39 2005
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/24/2005, 17:53:28
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MINDSTORM
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: ECS
System Model: K7S5A
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: AMD Duron(tm) Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.0GHz
Physical Memory: 768MB RAM
Page File: 168MB used, 1709MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 Ti
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce2 Ti
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0151&SUBSYS_00311545&REV_A4
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Philips 107S (107S2)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6177
Driver Date: 7/15/2004 13:42:00
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Game Theater XP 6.1
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HERCULES\SOUNDFUSION_WDM_INTERFACE
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: cwcwdm.sys
Provider: Hercules
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4057
Driver Date: 2/4/2002 16:17:30
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): NVIDIA GeForce2 Ti
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
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: There are 33 out of 71 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 ERROR: *** MessageBoxWnd: Unknown edit field SaveItem_Glare type: Transparent ***
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: Adv Wave Theory
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Missile Defense Theory
Debug Message: Iconian Empire (9): Researching: Missile Defense Theory