Ultimate Edition, crash when starting "Siege" of Dread lords campaign.

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I'm able to start a new game just fine, continuing in the campaign does not work however. I'm able to set up my game but once I press next after configuring my civ the game just crashes. I can give the endsavegame of the previous mission if you need it.

Here's my bugreport:

Debug Message:  Version v2.03 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Thu Jul 23 11:47:38 2009Debug Message:  Checking DX Version.Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********System InfoTime: 5/23/2010, 23:26:52DirectX Version: DirectX 11Machine Name: JANNICK-PCOperating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909)Languages: Dutch (Regional Setting: Dutch)System Manufacturer: System manufacturerSystem Model: P5QBIOS: BIOS Date: 07/10/08 17:59:24 Ver: 08.00.14Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU     E8500  @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHzPhysical Memory: 4096MB RAMPage File: 1550MB used, 6638MB availableWindows Dir: C:\Windows

Display InfoDisplay device 1:Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY4Card Name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.Chip Type: ATI display adapter (0x9442)DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9442&SUBSYS_05021771&REV_00Display Memory: 2296 MBCurrent Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)Monitor Name: SyncMaster T220/T220G,SyncMaster Magic T220/T220G(Digital)Monitor Max Resolution: Driver Name: atiu9p64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,atiu9pag,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx6Driver Version: 8.14.0001.6105Driver Date: 4/7/2010 03:22:38DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes 

Sound infoSound device 1:Description: Luidsprekers (High Definition Audio-apparaat)Default Sound Playback: YesDefault Voice Playback: YesHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104382FE&REV_1001Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 65535Driver Name: HdAudio.sysProvider: MicrosoftDriver Version: 6.01.7600.16385Driver Date: 7/14/2009 02:07:00Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0 Sound device 1:Description: Digitale audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio-apparaat)Default Sound Playback: NoDefault Voice Playback: NoHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104382FE&REV_1001Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 65535Driver Name: HdAudio.sysProvider: MicrosoftDriver Version: 6.01.7600.16385Driver Date: 7/14/2009 02:07:00Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0 Sound device 1:Description: Digitale audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio-apparaat)Default Sound Playback: NoDefault Voice Playback: NoHardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_104382FE&REV_1001Manufacturer ID: 1Product ID: 65535Driver Name: HdAudio.sysProvider: MicrosoftDriver Version: 6.01.7600.16385Driver Date: 7/14/2009 02:07:00Type: WDMOther Drivers: Acceleration Level: 1Cap Flags: 0Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0 

Debug Message:  *********END dxdiag info.*********Debug Message:  Entering WinMainDebug Message:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******Debug Message:  Could not query reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Stardock\Drengin.net\GalCiv2UL value named LanguageDebug Message:  Preparing to change display settings.Debug Message:  Using hardware vertex processingDebug Message:  Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLESDebug Message:  Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1680 x 1050, Windowed: 1, Multisample: 4Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1680 x 1050Debug Message:  Running in windowed mode.Debug Message:  HAL (hw vp): ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series Debug Message:  D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATEDebug Message:  Refresh rate: 0Debug 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:  Border size reported as 6 by 28Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ffDebug Message:  Now windowed.Debug Message:  Shell initialization completeDebug Message:  GalCiv2 is activated.Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 2f2ea0Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfgDebug Message:  Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopXDebug Message:  Initializing sound card.Debug Message:  initailizing binkDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bikDebug Message:  No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bikDebug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bikDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bikDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\sfx\*.wavDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Music\*.mp3Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Event Music\*.mp3Debug Message:  Create setup screens.Debug Message:  Clear galaxy settings.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.Debug Message:  Set mouse.Debug Message:  Set update timer.Debug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xmlDebug Message:  Clear data definitions.Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xmlDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xmlDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleetDebug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleetDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/1SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/2SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/3SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideN*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideE*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideS*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar/gfx/Terrain/4SideW*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfgDebug Message:  Reading Star NamesDebug Message:  Reading Star Names... DoneDebug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xmlDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Backup\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\CustomMaps\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dark Avatar\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Metaverse\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\SandboxGames\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ships\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\temp\*.savDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Twilight of the Arnor\*.savDebug Message:  Loading save game C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\Darkness Rising_EndGameSave.savDebug Message:  Killing threads.Debug Message:  Kiling civs.Debug Message:  Killing ships.Debug Message:  Killing rallypoints.Debug Message:  Killing misc objects.Debug Message:  Killing stars.Debug Message:  Killing anomalies.Debug Message:  Killing asteroid fields.Debug Message:  Killing asteroid field mining bases.Debug Message:  Killing space resources.Debug Message:  Killing ascension crystals.Debug Message:  Killing colonies and planets.Debug Message:  killing scenario.Debug Message:  Clearing Turn Event LogDebug Message:  Clear galaxy settings.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.Debug Message:  Loading Campaign DataDebug Message:  Loading Scenario DataDebug Message:  Loading Custom MapDebug Message:  Loading Data DefsDebug Message:  Clear data definitions.Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:Debug Message:  Loading TechDefsDebug Message:  Max num techs: 523Debug Message:  Loading ImprovementDBDebug Message:  Loading Component DefsDebug Message:  Loading ShipTypesDebug Message:  Loading ShipTemplatesDebug Message:  Loading ParsedHardpointsDebug Message:  Loading AnomalyTypesDebug Message:  Loading RandomEventsDebug Message:  Loading UPIssuesDebug Message:  Loading ResourceTypesDebug Message:  Loading InvasionTacticsDebug Message:  Loading SBmodulesDebug Message:  Loading PoliticalPartiesDebug Message:  Loading Planet TypesDebug Message:  Loading Star TypesDebug Message:  Loading AFMBModulesDebug Message:  Loading ShipStylesDebug Message:  Loading TechTreesDebug Message:  Loading TechTreeDefsDebug Message:  Loading GameDebug Message:  Loading: Game mode is campaign.Debug Message:  Loading GalaxyDebug Message:  Game started in version v2.03 Twilight of the ArnorDebug Message:  Sectors across: 3 x 3Debug Message:  Loading FOW MapDebug Message:  Loading ZOC MapDebug Message:  Loading PlanetsDebug Message:  Loading StarsDebug Message:  Loading AnomaliesDebug Message:  Loading ResourcesDebug Message:  Loading AscensionCrystalsDebug Message:  Loading AsteroidFieldsDebug Message:  Loading AFMiningBasesDebug Message:  Loading CivsDebug Message:  Loading player civ Terran AllianceDebug Message:  Loaded Civ Drengin Empire who has intelligence 65Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Altarian Resistance who has intelligence 65Debug Message:  Loaded Civ Pirates who has intelligence 1Debug Message:  Loading ColoniesDebug Message:  Loading RallyPointsDebug Message:  Loading ShipsDebug Message:  Loading FleetsDebug Message:  Loading Turn Event LogDebug Message:  Loading TreatiesDebug Message:  Loading ENDGALAXYDATADebug Message:  Updating ZOC.Debug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Dread LordsDebug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are DisabledDebug Message:  Doing final stat calculations.Debug Message:  End of Game SaveDebug Message:  Save Game: About to saveDebug Message:  Saving game C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Dread Lords\Darkness Rising_EndGameSave.tmpDebug Message:  Num Sectors Across: 3Debug Message:  Saving: Game mode is campaign.Debug Message:  Number of ships: 18, Number of Fleets: 2Debug Message:  Save game finished.Debug Message:  SummaryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Summary_Epic_ButtonDebug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xmlDebug Message:  Clear data definitions.Debug Message:  Killing ship styles:Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xmlDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Users\Jannick\Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xmlDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleetDebug Message:  No files found matching mask ./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleetDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\DarkAvatar\Gfx\Planets\C0*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask Gfx\Planets\C0*.pngDebug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock Games\GalCiv2Ultimate\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfgDebug Message:  Creating GalaxyDebug Message:  Killing threads.Debug Message:  Kiling civs.Debug Message:  Killing ships.Debug Message:  Killing rallypoints.Debug Message:  Killing misc objects.Debug Message:  Killing stars.Debug Message:  Killing anomalies.Debug Message:  Killing asteroid fields.Debug Message:  Killing asteroid field mining bases.Debug Message:  Killing space resources.Debug Message:  Killing ascension crystals.Debug Message:  Killing colonies and planets.Debug Message:  killing scenario.Debug Message:  Clearing Turn Event LogDebug Message:  Clear galaxy settings.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.Debug Message:  Loading custom map: ./Data/English/Campaigns\Siege.gc2map (4294967295 x 4294967295)Debug Error:  Invalid galaxy size passed to classGalaxy::SetGalaxySizeDebug Message:  Num Anomalies: 1Debug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_TitleDebug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_Spinner_BackDebug Message:  CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Disctiption_TitleDebug Message:  Setting Game OptionsDebug Message:  Creating CivsDebug Message:  Creating Civs... DoneDebug Error:  Could not get the local player in CreateGalaxyDebug Message:  Updating ZOC.Debug Message:  Creating ships...Debug Message:  Updating ZOC.Debug Message:  Galaxy Create... DoneDebug Message:  UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0Debug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Dread LordsDebug Message:  UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled

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There's a workaround: Start a new campaign while the game has cheats on (run GC2TwilightOfTheArnor.exe with the command line parameter "cheat") . Use Shift+W to instantly win missions until you get to the mission you want to play. You can also use Shift+L to lose missions you lost on the original playthrough. Then quit (don't save), restart without cheats, and continue the campaign.

I'm not aware of any state that the campaign carries through missions (except maybe the score, and perhaps your civs morality rating), so there shouldn't be any difference.

Necro'd because there really isnt any other solution posted anywhere.

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