I seem to have encountered a previously not mentioned bug. Atleast I have found no post about it in the forum. When running the game, using a modern ATI x800 card I get no textures on the ships, which makes them look like something out of a game from 20 years back. While it's not a show stopper it's kind of annoying. I have the very latest version of the drivers for the graphic card (actually, I have updated all significant drivers recently), so I doubt that is the problem. The graphics settings are on max. Here are two screenshots of what it looks like:
http://www.nada.kth.se/~pehrs/Blandat/GC2graphics.jpg
http://www.nada.kth.se/~pehrs/Blandat/GC2graphics2.jpg
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: 3/17/2006, 21:08:01
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: HUGIN
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 4
Languages: English (Regional Setting: Swedish)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 01/18/05 15:45:02 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+, ~1.0GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 1142MB used, 3875MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X800 Series (Omega 3.8.221)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.221)
Chip Type: RADEON X800 PRO AGP (0x4A49)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4A49&SUBSYS_00341043&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 710T/701T,SyncMaster Magic CX713T/CX710U (Digital)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599
Driver Date: 1/25/2006 04:52:48
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [A000]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0402
Driver Date: 6/20/2003 04:33:02
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 2
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
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*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
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Debug Message: Reading Star Names
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Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
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Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
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