In Menu & Game White Lines

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Hi
I have downloaded the Galactic Civilisations 2 demo and am having video problems.

In the menu and the game random white lines are shown. The appear static and I have tried changing all the video settings to no avail.

Also occationally videos do not play and only a black screen with black lines is shown (sound still plays). Also when videos do play the appear to by jumpy.

I have the latest () Nvidia Forceware Drivers.

There are 2 screenshots of the problem here: Link and Link

Also my debug err is as follows:

Debug Message: Version 1.0X DEMO VERSION last updated on: Wed Mar 22 18:28:31 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/20/2006, 20:05:36
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DESKTOP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.9GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 224MB used, 1025MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6600 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00F1&SUBSYS_98911462&REV_A2
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
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: NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: NFORCE_VAD
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: nvapu.sys
Provider: NVIDIA Corporation
Driver Version: 6.14.0462.0000
Driver Date: 4/13/2005 13:34:02
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: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
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 Gfx\Tutorials\*.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 D:\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: No files found matching mask D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
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: 12.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 42
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 30
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: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Republic Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Galactic Warfare
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147505 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 107458
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 15252 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
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: 1572
Debug Message: ZOC data: 140
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 289263 Max Planet data size: 4060
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 11448 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 8352 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 2416 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 358272 Max Civ data size: 89570
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 1690 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 6860 Max Ship Data size: 980
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Militarization
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Research
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog default
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Impulse Drive
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147505 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 108291
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 16637 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
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: 1572
Debug Message: ZOC data: 140
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 289643 Max Planet data size: 4136
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 11448 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 5220 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 2416 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 358285 Max Civ data size: 89583
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 1730 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 8820 Max Ship Data size: 980
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 12. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 13. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Starship Defenses
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Missile Weapon Theory
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5d
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 4
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Total tech data size: 147505 Max tech size: 1891
Debug Message: Total improvement db size: 62512
Debug Message: Component defs data size: 108706
Debug Message: Total ship class data size: 17317 Max ship class data size: 667
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Total Ship config data size: 0 Max ship config data size: 0
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: 1572
Debug Message: ZOC data: 164
Debug Message: Total Planet data size: 290307 Max Planet data size: 4288
Debug Message: Total Star data size: 11448 Max Star data size: 424
Debug Message: Total Anomaly data size: 3480 Max Anomaly data size: 348
Debug Message: Total Space resource data size: 2416 Max space resource data size: 302
Debug Message: Total Civilization data size: 358297 Max Civ data size: 89583
Debug Message: Total Colony data size: 2190 Max colony data size: 270
Debug Message: Total Rally point data size: 0 Max Rallypoint data size: 0
Debug Message: Total Ship data size: 9800 Max Ship Data size: 980
Debug Message: Total Fleet data size: 0 Max Fleet Data size: 0
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Basic Logistics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Space Weapons
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M0-1 14. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Stinger
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Stinger II
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: General Life Support
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Enhanced Logistics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Xeno Industrial Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: End
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. 4 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I also have these white lines in the retail version and they are very annoying when they cover the text. I have not found a way of getting rid of them
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I have just installed a GeForce 7600 GS, with the latest available drivers. I am having exactly the same issue. Did either of you ever fix this? If not, can anyone get anything from the debug.err posted above. Failing either of those, let me know if I need to post a debug.err of my own.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hi

Not really a solution but the problem did stop when I re-installed windows from scratch.

Sorry I couldn't be any more help.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I don't see anything obviously amiss in the old debug above, but if you post yours I can try and see what you have in common.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
This issue seemed to be caused by insufficient power to the graphics card. I removed the card and went back to the video offered on the shuttle motherboard I use. This solved the problem with the white lines and artifacts.

NOW I have a new problem. After the loading screen at the start of a new game, or after attempting to load a saved game, GC2 seems to be about to display the galaxy screen when I get some kind of Exception Error.

I get this set of info.

AppName: galciv2.exe AppVer: 1.0.0.1 ModName: d3d9.dll
ModVer: 5.3.2600.2180 Offset: 00043f3d.

Does anyone know how to read the reams of additional info that it provides? Does anyone know how to solve my problem? I have definately GOT the d3d9.dll file, and have ensured that the dxsetup.exe from the GC2 disk2 does not add any further files to my computer.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Post your debug.