Clues To Crashes/Bugs

I have had most of all the bugs reported here: The freezes, the CTD's, the stuttering wonder movies.

Here are some observations that I hope will help to finding a solution:

Running the game, virtual memory was seen to be overloaded at least 2 times.
I changed my virtual memory to double (1536MB) and the problem was not resolved.

Points of note:

• I am using a top-spec system with all new drivers, Nvidia card.
  
• All hardware is proven safe and working fine and is WELL above the recommended specs.
  
• I can run the Sims 2 & Rome Total Realism on my system with both games having all graphics options on maximum with no problems.
  
• When playing all games, only minimum background services are running.
  
• Anti-virus and all other non-essential windows services are disabled.

EDIT: It seems to be related to the way the game has been coded.
Check out this:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=137706

I have never felt so compelled to complain online about any game I have purchased.

Having worked as part of a software company I know how much hard work goes into producing a new product.

I am without a clue as to how this game was released with so many catastrophic, commonly repeated bugs. I find it hard to believe. It really is astonishing.