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Game not centered with screen

October 21, 2006 11:58:09 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
Hi huh I bought the game just yesterday. When I launched it the first time I got prompt about my resolution beeing too low But the game worked fine for a full game..... I accidently closed it, then I tryed to re open it... but everytime i open it everything is distorded on the X axis..... i can't get the screen capture to upload at the moment... anyway help please!
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Reply #1 October 21, 2006 12:01:40 PM
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Please go to C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2 (or wherever you installed the game at), open the debug.err file you find there in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. This will give us some technical information that can help troubleshoot your problem.
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Reply #2 October 21, 2006 12:11:55 PM
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Debug Message: Version v1.31 last updated on: Wed Sep 13 18:41:18 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/21/2006, 12:08:13
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DERECK-CL8LMG5X
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 1.70GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 225MB used, 2754MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 MX 4000
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0185&SUBSYS_1951270F&REV_C1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Écran Plug-and-Play
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6693
Driver Date: 10/29/2004 17:50:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Avance AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_52401462&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Avance Logic, Inc.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.3800
Driver Date: 12/17/2001 05:27:06
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 (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 4000
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: 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: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
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Reply #3 October 21, 2006 12:27:26 PM
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You may wish to upgrade video and audio drivers, your installed versions may be too old to work properly.
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Reply #4 October 21, 2006 12:31:29 PM
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i remember beeing prompted to do it...

I fear my geforce 4000 may be too old to be upgraded any tips?
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Reply #5 October 21, 2006 12:44:37 PM
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GeForce 4 MX cards do not meet the game's minimum requirements, but it should at least function playably if you get the latest drivers from nvidia.com (they still support the 4 Mx series AFAIK).

If the main menu is still stretched way off one side (I assume that's the problem you're having?), you can try this.

- Navigate to My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2 in windows explorer (names will vary if you're running French windows).

- Open the file Prefs.ini in notepad. A few lines down from the top you'll see the lines:

DisplayWidth=1024
DisplayHeight=768
Fullscreen=1

- Change them to:

DisplayWidth=1280
DisplayHeight=1024
Fullscreen=0

- Then try running the game. It should give you a undistorted fullscreen window at your desktop resolution, though on a GF4MX, I can't say as to how good your performance will be.


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Reply #6 October 21, 2006 1:00:17 PM
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I've seen this issue in other fullscreen games where the fix was to adjust the monitor's refresh rate.
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Reply #7 October 21, 2006 1:19:37 PM
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.. Or the user had a program like Windowblinds running and didnt selct the game to be ignored by the program.
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