Okay, I've started running into the same (or very similar) problem. I'm guessing I just hadn't played it enough recently to notice when I first posted. [Edit: It could also have been a Beta-to-release of Win7 peoblem. As I said back then, I don't think I had problems with the Win7 Beta.] Of course, I've updated, lowered the graphics, and taken off all mods. Nothing else running other than Task Manager (to try to catch the problem).
As said in the other replies, there's no minidump or crash or anything. Sins, Windows 7, and all other programs just freeze.
Computer Details:
Windows 7 Home 64 Bit
GIGABYTE Intel P35 + ICH9 Chipset
Intel Core 2 Duo (I forget the speed)
4GB (DDR2) Corsair -6400C5DHX Memory
VGA EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR 9800GTX RT
The freezes happen on either single player or local LAN. It's annoying on single player, but it's incredibly frustrating on multiplayer because it screws the other people up, too. We've stopped playing many times right after it happens.
Edit2: Forgot to mention: I've run into this problem after each of the following steps:
- Removing mods
- Reinstalling Sins
- Updating my drivers
- Reinstalling Windows 7
- Updating my drivers again
Still ran into the same problem for each. Of course, that took forever since it takes Sins ~1-1.5 hours to hang, and I've yet to find anyway to speed the process or see the problem coming.
Unfortunately, NONE of the following seem to have any bearing on the occurance of the problem:
- What I'm doing in Sins (I usually notice when I give a command, but it's not the same one)
- How big the galaxy is
- How many ships exist
- Number of players
- Whether I'm in battle (it's happend in battle and out of battle before)
Ironclad, I love you. Please help me love my game again.