Missing Letters in Game

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Often, when I load a saved game it will be missing letter's/numbers while playing the game. Example, GNN news reports a fighter built it will look something like so... (Underscore to represent the blank portion I see)

F_ght_r Gnat Bu_lt on Altar_a

It is always consistant missing the same letters/numbers through out. Which makes the spending slider's a pain to use. If it isn't showing 5 that day, anything that is 50-59% will look like _0-_9%.

Anyhow, here is the debug... (And yes, Video drivers updated yesterday)

Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4A last updated on: Tue Apr 18 13:16:01 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/22/2006, 22:38:52
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: CRANE
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: MSI
System Model: MS-6712
BIOS: Version 07.00T
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) 2500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 1536MB RAM
Page File: 545MB used, 4937MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4152)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4152&SUBSYS_47721002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6606
Driver Date: 3/21/2006 20:56:42
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_71201462&REV_50
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5990
Driver Date: 12/16/2005 14:50:30
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_2_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 SERIES
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
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 string tables in C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Event Music\*.mp3
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\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Panda\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Metaverse Game Started
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (254.070862). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Defender M2-1 580. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Martin I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 620. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Jessuins IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scottlingas Constructor M0-1 590. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_TradeMiniMap_Title
Debug Message: DomesticTradeWnd: Cannot find OBJID DTrade_Button_Back
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Defender M0-1 575. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Selkis III
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M2-1 579. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Rhea I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Defender M2-1 515. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Dratha
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M2-1 611. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Frigg I
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Colony Ship M0-1 383. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M2-1 553. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 507. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-1 520. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M2-1 587. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Arcturus IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M0-12 379. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Frigg V
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 997. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Carinoids II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M2-1 612. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AI: Torian Confederation blackmailed Carinoids for $ 3!
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Duranthium III
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (257.328583). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (256.329865). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M2-1 595. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Altaria
Debug Message: Destroying ship Scout Ship M0-1 1022. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Jessuins IV
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-1 321. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Constructor M0-1 577. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship UPS Construct S3R3-5 1013. Orbiting: 0
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: 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: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (183.133835). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Defender M2-5 1030. Orbiting: 1
Debug Message: Was Orbiting: Thala
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M2-1 502. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
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Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA 4A last updated on: Tue Apr 18 13:16:01 2006

Since you are using the 'beta' to play the game you might want to update to the latest one, version 1.1 beta 4b.
Not sure if it will help your problem but the latest beta did fix a lot of bugs. There might be a problem with loading older saved games when you install the latest beta patch. In fact this was in the readme from the lats patch, the one that you are using...
+ Saved game and load game format changed to support new features.
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I've seen that occasionally too. I'm not sure if it's in the latest version or not. Perhaps it was fixed, but an annoying bug for sure.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Have the exact same problem since upgrading the video driver, using a 9600pro. I originally installed the game using catalyst 4.12 drivers(from 2004 pre dx9c) and it worked fine though the game the 1st time said my driver wasn't 9c compatible but no problems. When I decided to try the betas I ugraded the driver(using omegas) to see what would happen.

My assumption is the game when installed compensated for the fonts because of the old driver and with the new driver installed this causes a problem. I plan on reinstalling the game once the final 1.1 is released to see if this corrects the problem and deleting all old saves. Failing that I'll go back to the 4.12 drivers and reinstall the game. The 9600 is an old card so it is also possible the new drivers just don't support it very well (when playing civ4 I tried about 8 different drivers before settling on the 4.12 as being the most reliable).

Note some people recommended installing the game fonts into windows but this didn't work for me and the other solution recommended was increasing page file if too small but yours is more than large enough
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Mine gives me the same problem, but occasionally, instead of blanks, it gives symbols/numbers to replace letters and letters to replace numbers (ex. Invasion, end soldier count is A to AEE). I also have a flickering effect with the stars, and occassionally the textures for planets or stars will start to look like TV static (not animated). I dunno if yours (Citizen VillageBC) does that too, but it sounds like it at least does part.