Textures not loading

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For some reason textures on planets and suns work but ship textures don't work in my games. I don't have disable ship textures activated and i've restarted the game and cpu after dl the latest directx drivers and i've also updated my video card drivers. I currently have a Dell 1503FP (analog) on NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400. I have 256mb of ram if that helps. Anyone know why my ship textures don't work?
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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Same problem. Here is my debug.err file :

Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-1 last updated on: Fri Mar 24 19:54:46 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/25/2006, 16:48:34
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MERLIN
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 2
Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: VIA
System Model: 7VRXP
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Processeur AMD Athlon, ~1.7GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 221MB used, 1001MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 Ti 4200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0253&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Hitachi CM641
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8421
Driver Date: 3/9/2006 15:29:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Creative Sound Blaster PCI128
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_5880&SUBSYS_A0001458&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sbpci.sys
Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4113
Driver Date: 12/4/2001 21:17:30
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 2
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: Multisample Type chosen in prefs not supported. Forcing a supported type.
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 Ti 4200
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 C:\Documents and Settings\S\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\S\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\S\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.raceconfig
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\S\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\S\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
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: 5.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 28
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing hidden planet surface init thread. Waiting for it to die.

Debug Message: Aborting hidden planet surface initialization.
Debug Message: Hidden planet surface init thread dead.
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. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I had two problems to start this game.
It didn't start @ all.
Set your windows screen in 32bits mode.

And to fix the spaceship texture problem.
Set your windows operating system @ English USA.

You can do this by going in windows to the control panel and landsettings. (or something like that dont have an english windows)
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Its already on english usa.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400


This card is rather old. You can get a really nice (compared to this one especially) new card for like $60. It'd be an investment you'd be well off to make in my opinion.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
" Its already on english usa."
please check the numeric notation (https://forums.galciv2.com/?ForumID=162&AID=109533) it seems sometimes windows doesn't do the same when switching the language settings. On some systems the notation isn't changed and this is the problem of galciv2 at the moment, the language itselve is meaningless.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
There are two people posting here, Grime and Guimly. Guimly needs to run Windows in English. ***Grime needs to post the debug.err file from his GalCiv2 folder.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
@HEEGZ:
"Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)"
this is from the debug.err of guimly, doesn't look like English
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
@HEEGZ:
"Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)"
this is from the debug.err of guimly, doesn't look like English


Hehe, yeah, that's why I posted his fix. Running Windows in a language other than English is known to cause the textures to drop from planets, etc.

Guimly needs to run Windows in English.


I don't see how this was unclear, but if he changes Windows to run in English, he should see the planet textures.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
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: 3/28/2006, 12:32:22
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: CLEO2002
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: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: DIM4400
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz
Physical Memory: 256MB RAM
Page File: 149MB used, 4179MB available
Windows Dir: F:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce2 MX/MX 400
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_010F10DE&REV_B2
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell 1503FP (analog)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1024,768
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8421
Driver Date: 3/9/2006 15:29:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80221102&REV_07
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: emu10k1f.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3511
Driver Date: 9/13/2001 13:09:48
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #2 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
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 GeForce2 MX/MX 400
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: No files found matching mask Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
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 F:\Documents and Settings\Brian.CLEO2002\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: 5.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 7
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 80
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Well looks like most of your settings are good except for the sound drivers. There was someone with a MX 400 or 440 a few weeks back that had the same problem I think. He ended up getting a newer card and it fixed it. Just to understand your problem, are you seeing the 3D ship models and not the textures on them? Or are they appearing as icons and not as 3D models?
Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Won't let me edit so:

-Make sure you have anti-aliasing turned off.

EDIT: It's fixed? Alrighty then...
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yeah i'm only seeing the 3D models and not the textures on them.
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Lol, you know, when you no longer have the problem, it would be nice of you to post what solved the problem.

I never had a texture problem. I turned off anti-aliasing to fix stutter. I'm in US so my version of Windows is the US English version by default. I played the first day, no problems. Second day, loaded save game, no problems. Same day I downloaded Galactopedia, loaded saved game, still no problems. Third day I load saved game and I see blue bubbles instead of ships. This is for any saved game, even a different one. Since it worked before I'm going to assume everything is okay at my end. Anyone have this problem? Thanks in advance.
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The same textures problem in Demo
But it works OK after changing number format in Control Panel
Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'm posting this here because everything I post goes into the "my posts" screen. As an aside, can anyone tell me how to create a new post on the bug forum? I have bug forum selected but it never shows up. Thanks

I keep trying to post, but it won't post, lol. What's up? I posted before, but obviously something went wrong, so I'll make this brief. The textures were fine for 2 days. Yes, I turned my PC off at night. On the 3rd day the planets became white circles, suns were still okay, and ships were blue bubbles. I'm in the US so US fix doesn't apply to me. I have the 1.0X and the "enable the options which should have been enabled anyway" patches. My question is why did the game work for 2 days, then bug out on the 3rd? I was playing a game which I was able to load before without problems. Even new games have this problem now. Debug below. Thanks in advance. Nice game, btw... but nicer with graphics, lol. I can run 3 instances of Eve-Online, I run WoW, DAoC, I run them all. First time this ever happened to me. Besides, it worked for 2 days.

Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-2A last updated on: Thu Mar 30 21:37:53 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/5/2006, 15:32:27
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TOM
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: INTEL_
System Model: D875BZLK
BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/23/03 14:48:50 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 240MB used, 2222MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_80DF1043&REV_A1
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: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6176
Driver Date: 7/12/2004 16:50:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy Audio [B800]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00521102&REV_03
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0443
Driver Date: 10/18/2004 14:10:58
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_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
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 b25eb070
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
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\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Voke\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
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: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 300
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 50
Debug Message: Drath Legion: 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 = 6
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
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: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 2 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally


Reply #19 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
re: rivak
Driver Date: 7/12/2004 16:50:00


That's probably the problem right there; your video drivers are more than a year and a half old. Update them and see if that fixes it (it probably will).
Reply #20 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I doubt it's the video driver, though you may be right. This particular driver runs all my games without the need to constantly change drivers And the game ran troublefree for two days.

I just saved GalCiv2 as GalCiv2.bak in the My Documents\My Games files. Uninstalled everything using control panel then uninstalled what was left manually, including StarDock, then reinstalled everything and moved a save game file and a few ship files. I did not use the latest patch since I wanted to finish my game (not sure if that makes a difference). No problems. Works just as well as it did 3-4 days ago, lol. Video drivers? Maybe, but I don't think so. Might be a flukey option setting I made in GC2 or possibly Galactopedia changed something by mistake, or the .Net 2 Framethingie I had to install to run Galactopedia, but even these seem like wild guesses. Works now again though. I'll be back if it bugs out again, then I might consider a newer video driver. If you don't hear from me, the problem did not recur. Thanks to all.
Reply #21 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's possible I may have seen a bit of the European bug in my US version. As my earlier posts state I had almost identical problems. Here's an interesting bug I saw before the textures went out a day later (all still works okay after my reinstall, btw):

I was changing stats/abilities on my custom character a few times. I started a new game and behold, I had the new character in an older saved game??? Looks like some data went where it wasn't supposed to go. I don't remember if the game crashed out (I don't remember any crashes while playing this game... but my memory...) or if I just quit and re-entered. Nonetheless, a misdirection of information, which seems to be the problem with the European bug... the game does not recognize where the files are. Thought I would bring this up to see if it helps anyone. I know the info is sparse. Thanks.
Reply #22 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Well it looks like lots of people have this problem. It sure pisses me off. I look at the ships on the box and I'm like "wow". Then i get home and install it and I'm like "WTF?!??!?!". Anyways it told me i had low disk space and so i just ignored it and played right now its cleaning ALOT of space. Maybe that will work, if it doesnt im downloading a new driver for my NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (Yeah i know what a peice of junk right?). if all else fails I'll come back here, If one thing worked then I'll come back and tell you what helped
Reply #24 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I've had what may be your problem if we both mean the same thing by "it won't open". They game appears to be "not responding" when installing. I waited 20-30 seconds, the install seemed to be hanging and alt-cntrl-del said the game was not responding. I think you can ignore that message (if you by chance hit alt-cntrl-del to see what's up). Just sit tight for 2-3 minutes, the game is indeed loading, at least that's how it went for me. Hope this helps. Thanks.