I've had this a few times. Got the same message and then crashed to desktop.
1.9b3, Linux via Wine.
It is erratic, can use a patch spider with no problems sometimes.
Was messing around trying to recreate it and got a game freeze on installing a patch spider.
Here's the output:
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2021-03-16 11:25:42 Loading image ResourcesReactorDisplay.jpg for .
2021-03-16 11:25:42 Loading image ResourcesWeaponsHUD.bmp for 61447.
2021-03-16 11:26:09 Crash in CShip::UpdateFuel
2021-03-16 11:26:09 Crash in CShip::OnUpdate
2021-03-16 11:26:09 Crash in CSystem::Update
2021-03-16 11:26:09 Crash in CUniverse::UpdateTick
2021-03-16 11:26:09 CException: Win32 exception.
2021-03-16 11:26:09 Crash in CGameSession::OnAnimate
2021-03-16 11:26:09 Unable to continue due to program error.
program state: OnAnimate
program state: updating object
save file: RELANAT-4331.sav
system: SK
system type: 00100002
system name: St. Katharine's Star
total objs: 1385
destroyed: 0
deleted: 0
bad: 0
stars: 1
obj class: CShip
obj name: Constellation-class freighter
obj pointer: fd669c0
m_pDocked: none
m_pExitGate: none
CPlayerShipController
m_pStation: none
m_pTarget: none
m_pDestination: none
game state: in game
Please contact [email protected] with a copy of Debug.log and your save file. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
2021-03-16 11:26:09 gethostbyname failed: 11002.
I got the 'crash to desktop' crash again.
On restarting and loading the game got this one on using the patch spider.
The crash window showed this time.
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Loaded game file version: 1.9 Beta 3 (1.9.203.0)
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Corporate Hierarchy Vol 1 [1.4]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Corporate Command [1.4]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Near Stars Vol 1 [1.1.23]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Near Stars Expansion [1.0.1]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Osaka Playership [1.1.0.0]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Osaka Playership [1.1.0.0]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Rotating Ship Pointing [1.00]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Taipan GodShip [7.00]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Extension: Commander's Log [2.02]
2021-03-26 22:07:07 Using API version: 29
2021-03-26 22:07:10 [198] MCI ERROR ProcessPlay MCIWndOpen [Collection00910000EP1 - 04 - Errands p0.mp3]: Invalid MCI device ID. Use the ID returned when opening the MCI device.
2021-03-26 22:07:10 Loading image ResourcesReactorDisplay.jpg for .
2021-03-26 22:07:10 Loading image ResourcesWeaponsHUD.bmp for 61447.
2021-03-26 22:07:12 Loading image ResourcesItems1.jpg for .
2021-03-26 22:07:12 Loading image ResourcesItems2.jpg for .
2021-03-26 22:07:14 Crash in CWeaponHUDDefault::OnPaint
2021-03-26 22:07:14 Crash in CHeadsUpDisplay::Paint
2021-03-26 22:07:14 CException: Win32 exception.
2021-03-26 22:07:14 Crash in CGameSession::OnAnimate
2021-03-26 22:07:14 Unable to continue due to program error.
program state: OnAnimate
program state: miscellaneous animation
save file: a-3907.sav
system: A1
system type: 00100018
system name: Flauros
total objs: 2503
destroyed: 0
deleted: 1
bad: 0
stars: 1
game state: in game
Please contact [email protected] with a copy of Debug.log and your save file. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Further game starts crash to desktop again. sav file available.
Used a patch spider.
Got the little popup window and then CTD.
Did get some debug output this time.
2021-04-03 21:53:33 Crash in CShip::OnComponentChanged
2021-04-03 21:53:33 Crash in CHumanInterface::MainWndProc