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All Ships White

I've been looking for this particular problem and haven't seen it yet, so I figured I'd post. Usually I'm playing custom civs, and on the set up screen I can change the look of my ships, color ect. The problem comes in-game, no matter what set up I use for my ships, mine and all the civs ships are white with maybe just the engines and small details being different. I figured it might be settings, or if it's a gug right now there might be a work around, but anyway I thought maybe someone else has had this problem and has found a cure. I have a Radeon 9700 card, standard settings and up to date drivers, not top of the line I know, but should be able to handle this game just fine I would think. Any help would be greatly apreciated, as I'm getting tired of white ships, and would love to have the kewl looking charcoal ships I keep seeing around here...lol

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I see white ships from time to time in the editor, but they're fine when I'm playing. *shrugs* Luck with that.

GeForce 5950 if it matters to SD.

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i had a little diffrent but similiar problem - make sure if your system language is set to English ( US ) and try changing teh tactical zoom level in game menu

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Also posting your debug info should help you get better help too.

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Allen58,
Please verify that your graphics card/video drivers are the most current.

If they are current, please check your language settings in control panel. Make sure your language is set to English.

If none of this helps, please send your debug.err file (in your galciv2 folder) to gc2bugs@stardock.com. A screenshot of what is happening would be helpful as well.

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Thanks for your replies so far, my language is english( checked it), i think the drivers are up to date, but going to check now, and I'm going to try some of the settings changes that were suggested in one of the ealier post. The game plays fine even with this problem, and I very much enjoy it. One of the odd things is in the city screen on the main map where you launch the ships, it will be the correct color, but in game all empires ships are white, i will post the debug file here if anyone can quick glance it and see a problem, but if it doesn't help to try all the other suggestions, I will post the file to the address you gave, again, thanks for everone's help.Debug Message: Version v1.0X.1 last updated on: Mon Mar 6 13:57:14 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/13/2006, 10:58:16
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: ZEUS
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: n/a
Processor: AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 288MB used, 2174MB available
Windows Dir: D:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9200 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9200 SE AGP (0x5964)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5964&SUBSYS_596412AB&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6583
Driver Date: 10/28/2005 21:12:48
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_80A11043&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3538
Driver Date: 12/19/2002 17:48:48
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: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONMASKABLE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9200 SERIES
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
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: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
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 D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*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 D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.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: 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: Data Defs block size: 1085838
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 Galaxy
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: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 92. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in StackedEntryWnd
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 131220
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 61289 Max ship class data size: 840
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 51616 Max ship config data size: 2710
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 139928
Debug Message: ZOC data: 548
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 4214342 Max Planet data size: 5024
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 3480 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 993728 Max Civ data size: 97994
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 9960 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 45596 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 8868 Max Fleet Data size: 2956
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship 84. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-4 99. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-4 101. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game D:\Documents and Settings\Allen\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147504 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 131220
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 61289 Max ship class data size: 840
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 51616 Max ship config data size: 2710
Debug Message: Total anomaly types data: 17300, Max anomaly type size: 692
Debug Message: Total random event data size: 31907 Max random event size: 1276
Debug Message: Total UP issue data size: 236940 Max UP issue size: 7180
Debug Message: Total resource type data size: 1600 Max resource type data size: 332
Debug Message: Total invasion tatic data size: 2790 Max invasion tactic data size: 476
Debug Message: Total starbase module data size: 318240 Max starbase module size: 3536
Debug Message: Total political party data size: 13576 Max political party size: 1697
Debug Message: Total planet types data size: 0 Max planet type size: 0
Debug Message: Total star type data size: 6896 Max star type size: 862
Debug Message: Game Object data: 16
Debug Message: Galaxy data: 14089
Debug Message: FOW data: 146804
Debug Message: ZOC data: 584
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 4215432 Max Planet data size: 4988
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 96672 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 3132 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 8758 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 994548 Max Civ data size: 98814
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 10650 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 44616 Max Ship Data size: 1496
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 8868 Max Fleet Data size: 2956
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in StackedEntryWnd
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in StackedEntryWnd
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in StackedShipsWnd
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-4 102. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: Checking for Rebels
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 16850.000000,7450.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 16850.000000,7450.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 16850.000000,7450.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 16850.000000,7450.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 16850.000000,7450.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Altarian Republic Flagship at position 16850.000000,7450.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Cannot find texture , in AlienMsgWnd
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: ForeignStats: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Stats_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignStats: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Stats_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: ForeignReportWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Report_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignReportWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_Report_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost

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Hmmmm...might have found it, changed the ambient light setting a tad, went back into the game.....and it appears to be correct now, don't know why that would make it happen, but anyways, might be fixed now. Thank everyone for there time, and if it seems like it's not a permanent fix, I will post again. Thanks y'all

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I've also seen white ships too, but only in the editor. Sometimes they're white, sometimes they're not.

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I've seen the "white ships" problem as well, however only within the shipyard editor. It seems that sometimes the colors do not get applied to the ship. My ships typically have a yellow / black color scheme. I'm using the latest official drivers.

Screenshot included: Uncolored ship
http://def.qwplayers.org/galciv2/bug3.png

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Thats all great and all... i got it a tad more serious... i don't see any detail at all on any ship. It's al just a colour any idea's?
running on an radeon 9600pro, newest drivers everything else checks the list

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You might start a new thread and post your debug file. He seemed to fix his problem by changing the ambient light setting, so you might try that first.

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I've also seen white ships too, but only in the editor. Sometimes they're white, sometimes they're not.

I see this the first time I press Upgrade in the ship editor after loading a save game. Happens every time for me. Going back out to the ship list and pressing Upgrade a second time fixes it.

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I see this sometimes in my games as well. Nothing big. Usually goes away after I leave the ship designer or add a component.

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