Two really annoying bugs - one of them to do with ship construction which is game ruining :(

Any help would be great!

March 21, 2006 1:27 PM from

Hi, I am getting 2 bugs that I really notice when playing galactic civilizations 2. The star background doesn't seem to load properly and sometimes, a large proportion of it appears white. If it appears is completly random as I can get rid of the white part by saving and then reloading until there is no white anywhere. More annoyingly, I don't seem to be able to add certain components to my ships when I custom build them. I have never been able to access any shields or life support components or phasor 2 for instance. Is there any way around these problems- especially the second one!?!

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Reply #1 March 21, 2006 2:05 PM from

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have you researched techs that give you these components? You can't built what you don't know.

star background? I am not sure what do you mean by that. (backgound on the main map, ship yard, planet detail screen, or other screen?) do you have a screen shot of it?

just trying to help.

Reply #2 March 21, 2006 2:15 PM from

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Yes, I have researched all the techs and some components will just not appear to be selected.

I mean the star background on the main map ( purely visual backdrop). Instead of it all being black, there will be a white square of varying size.

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Reply #3 March 21, 2006 2:21 PM from

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just out of curiosity, can you post your debug.err file?

Reply #4 March 21, 2006 2:31 PM from

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I don't think he can post a debug report if the game hasn't crashed.

Reply #5 March 21, 2006 2:45 PM from

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yeah he/she can, it's generated starting from game startup
I'd like to see the video specs too, as I suspect that might be the problem for the star background

Reply #6 March 21, 2006 4:19 PM from

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I've noticed the issue with weapon placement too. Sometimes if you remove a weapon you can't readd the same weapon again until you choose another object to add first.

Reply #7 March 21, 2006 7:29 PM from

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No, the shield and sensor issue isn't just a case of not being able to add it - no shields or life support modules appear in the list to even select. It is as if I am missing a whole file on them. The shield category is present but there are no actual shields in them.

The wierd thing is though that I've tried reinstalling a few times and the same issue occurs. Any ideas?

debug is
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Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9600/9700 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 b2d40780
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 C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\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: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 92
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Screen_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 92
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengi: Couldn't find suitable location for colony starport.
Debug Message: Iconia: Couldn't find suitable locations for initial colony structures.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error flipping back buffer to primary buffer.
Debug Message: Device lost
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NoFilter
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Refuge Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching:
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching:
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching:
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching:
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching:
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching:
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching:
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching:
Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
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 ERROR: ***ForeignTreatiesWnd: Unknown edit field Foreign_Treaties_Lines_Window type: DrawingWindow ***
Debug Message: ForeignUnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_UP_Race_Button_11
Debug Message: ForeignUnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Foreign_UP_Race_Image_11
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: First contact: Torian Confederation Flagship at position 22850.000000,15550.000000 rotation 2.356194
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching:
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching:
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching:
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching:
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching:
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching:
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching:
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching:
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
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: 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: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 10 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
Debug Message: Unallocated Mem: 1024 bytes of memory from line 1320 of .\Source\memman.cpp
Debug Message: Not all memory has been freed from memory system UIGame.
Debug Message: 1024 bytes of memory still allocated.
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Reply #8 March 22, 2006 9:44 AM from

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I reported a similar bug a couple of weeks ago. I don't see Stinger 2, 3, or 4 missiles. The information on those techs in the research screen when I select them doesn't even indicate that there are any new ship components for those techs and, of course, they don't show up in the ship builder at all. I'm stuck with Stinger 1 missiles until I research up into the next line of missiles.

Gets pretty annoying in games where I'd like to switch to missiles because of the huge hole for me between Stinger 1 and whatever missile comes after the Stinger line (heh, I don't even remember the name because I've pretty much had to play without missiles so far).

Reply #9 March 22, 2006 9:56 AM from

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There are multiple tabs on the weapons and defense parts screen. Are you sure that you are on the correct tab?

Reply #10 March 22, 2006 10:35 AM from

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The start of your debug.err lists your hardware and drivers being used so if you could post that then we could see if it was a hardware or driver issue.

Reply #11 March 22, 2006 11:01 AM from

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The start of your debug.err lists your hardware and drivers being used so if you could post that then we could see if it was a hardware or driver issue.

Yeah I was just about to say that. Considering the first problem is clearly graphically related Invi , you need to show us what drivers and hardware you are using! Better hope you have it all up to date or you are going to get moaned at!!

Both of these could actually be ascribed to some kind of graphical conflict.... it would be nice to get a screenshot of your shipbuilder too if you can manage it.

Good luck!

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