Game lagging issue

I had this problem with game versions 1.04 - 1.10. I couldn´t find an exact solution, but things were worse when I had many different custom ship types in the shipyard. With the default types or ships consisting of only few components the game performance was okay for a while. After an hour or so it went down, but then I saved, reloaded and could continue.

I haven´t encountered this issue in 1.2 yet...

I am wondering if this can be fixed by a patch or not 

How much ram do you have?

Try playing zoomed out. Icon view is so much faster. (It's probably RAM issues, though.)

My computer has 1G Ram, but I haven't got this issue before patch 1.2 out. So I am guessing it might not be only Ram issue

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It could be some background task. Maybe even some malware you missed.
Have you excluded your GalCiv 2 folders (both the main folders and the ones in My Documents\Games) from your real-time virus scanning? That can make a big difference.

sometimes I have a little bit of lag when waiting for the turn, this is usually in the late game though when the computer has alot of ships and stuff to move around and update, its only a few seconds lag and related to the computer needing a few more seconds to do stuff.

and moosetek is probably right, there may be something running in the background. stuff like anti-virus scan will slow the computer down even though its in the background. Also, run defragmenter if you haven't recently, doing that organizes your computer's data and greatly helps with speed and performance.

I tried to run defragmenter and close all background application like anti-virus software etc. then I tested if the game would still be lagging. And the result upset me because the game still start lagging after about half an hour when the map was full of moving ships. So I am suspecting if it's related to my hardware or it's just the patch issue because I dont have this lagging issue before patch 1.2, and again I have 1G ram which should be enough for running GalCiv II.

Help!!!

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Post the contents of the debug.err file in your galciv2 directory.

My dilema is I like seeing all the names even at 99% zoomed out, but its definitly laggier, I'm considering turning AA off or making the icon map appear a little sooner. I had a crash the other day while moving a laggy large universe map. Haven't investigated it yet tho. I'm wondering if maybe its my ultra high poly ships? Star destroyer look alikes took a lot more asthetic structures than i realized! I'm also wondering if it was my HD, it was at 46 degrees C after the crash and even after defrag, disk checks etc windows xp is thrashing it almost constantly these days, especially when I'm playing GC2.

making the icon map appear a little sooner.

You can do that?

I've noticed that having lots of ships going to rally points (far away), is bad. So i've started using rally points local to a set of planets, collecting up ships there and then sending them on they're way. (seems to help a good bit)

I believe they have a path finding problem, (or heard that). I wish you could set it so the ships just jumped where you click as aposed to the square by square tedium now.

Post the contents of the debug.err file in your galciv2 directory.

My game didn't crash because of lagging will the debug file help to address the issue?

By the way, I can't open debug.err file in my computer, what application should I use?

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I had to get help on that as well. Use notepad.

Below is my debug file, would this help?

Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/1/2006, 21:17:55
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: CP04013
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: Chinese (Regional Setting: Chinese)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Latitude D800
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A13
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.50GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 241MB used, 3753MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce FX Go5200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0324&SUBSYS_019C1028&REV_A1
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name:
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6742
Driver Date: 10/26/2004 12:01:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_014E1028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: STAC97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.3952.0000
Driver Date: 11/15/2004 15:37:52
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
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: Border size reported as 6 by 32
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
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: 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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug 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 space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 3 x 3
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 6
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Slider
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Scale
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Title
Debug Message: ForeignRelationsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Relations_Destabilize_Value
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_Button_Back
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (32.015621). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Freighter M1-1 134. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Constructor M2-10 623. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Stinger IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Troop Transport M2-10 603. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Troop Transport M2-10 542. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Fleet 43. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Fleet 41. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Troop Transport M2-4 321. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Interstellar Governments
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship K-16 936. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Scout Ship M0-1 25. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Scout Ship M0-1 25. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship K-16 936. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Scout Ship M0-1 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Scout Ship M0-1 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 7-Heavy Fighter M2-10X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 7-Heavy Fighter M2-10X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 36. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Bank Construction
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (7.810250). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Advanced Logistics
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Basic Miniaturization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Heavy Fighter M3-1 637. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Mining Starbase 32. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Escort M2-10 545. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Escort M2-10 592. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 42. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Singularity Driver III
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship K-16 641. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Wisp
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship K-16 936. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Defender M2-2 331. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Heavy Fighter M2-2 293. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Defender M1-2 130. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Defender M2-2 331. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Title
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Progress_Image
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Right_Def_Value
Debug Message: InvasionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Invasion_Left_Def_Value
Debug Message: Destroying ship Invader 947. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Economy Starbase 109. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 53. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Titanium Armor III
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (5.656854). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Troop Transport M3-5 969. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Troop Transport M3-5 969. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M2-10 584. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 7-Heavy Fighter M2-10X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 7-Fighter M2-10X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 8. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Heavy Fighter M3-1 953. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Fleet 33. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Heavy Fighter M2-10 617. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 7-Fighter M2-10X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Fleet 44. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Heavy Fighter M2-11 952. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Harpoon II
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Singularity Driver II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Freighter M2-10 938. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Freighter M3-5 951. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Heavy Fighter M3-1 607. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 4-Heavy Fighter M3-1X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M2-10 948. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M2-10 949. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M2-10 643. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fighter M2-10 566. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Fleet 28. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship 1-Heavy Fighter M3-1X 3. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Drengi
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship 1-Defender M3-1X 3. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Destroying ship K-16 954. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx-1 536. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Defender M3-5 979. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Defender M3-5 979. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Invader 964. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Our agents have just notified us that they have stolen information relating to the technology Stinger III from the Arcean Empire. The information will be in the hands of our scientists and engineers before the end of the day, so that we may begin to utilize this information immediately.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Freighter M0-6 94. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Freighter M0-12 110. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Fighter M3-5 980. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Heavy Fighter M2-11 619. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Heavy Fighter M2-2 299. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Westerfeld II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M3-5 987. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Duranthium
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Interstellar Republic
*DEBUG ERROR: ***FleetManagerWnd: Unknown edit field FleetMan_Stacked_List_Entry type: CustomListBoxEntry ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***FleetManagerWnd: Unknown edit field FleetMan_Fleet_List_Entry type: CustomListBoxEntry ***
Debug Message: FleetManagerWnd: Cannot find OBJID FleetMan_All_Shield_Image
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Fleet 52. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Titanium Armor II
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game F:\Ark Cheung\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: Saving: game mode is metaverse.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy
Debug 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 space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 67 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

Update your video drivers if at all possible, they're quite old.

I updated the video driver but it gets even worse. And the latest driver I can get for my laptop is a 2005 version. Maybe I should blame Dell.