Very skippy!!

Scrolling around the 3d planet-level view is choppy/skippy

April 30, 2006 10:03 PM from

Well, I figured my on-board video could handle this but I'm guessing it can't...

Copying and pasting my last invoice from newegg/monarch:

EPoX EP-9GF6100-M Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
OCZ 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD2500KS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Dual-Core 1MB Per Core 90nm (939) (Retail Box-w-Fan)

I have already changed affinity (set the game to only use 1 cpu, sometimes this helps) and it didn't do anything for me. Windows XP Pro.

Would you say my onboard video is to blame?

I had my heart set on playing MOO2 but it won't run on anything after dx2, 9c isn't backwards compatible to that point. Heard this game is similar and BETTER so I really want to check it out. Won't purchase the game until this gets figured out. Just trying to play the demo for now.

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Reply #1 April 30, 2006 10:51 PM from

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Hmm, here is the sticky link for dual core machines:
Link

Basically, make sure your video and audio drivers are up to date (as in 2006), and try disabling anti-aliasing.

I think the demo will create a debug.err log file. Can you post this please? It is created in your GalCiv2 folder and can be opened in notepad or wordpad. Just copy and paste the whole file.

Reply #2 April 30, 2006 11:11 PM from

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oooh yeah looks like the vid driver is old.

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: 4/30/2006, 19:52:24
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: AJR
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Physical Memory: 1984MB RAM
Page File: 250MB used, 3625MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6100
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0242&SUBSYS_10191695&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell P1110
Monitor Max Resolution: 1800,1440
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8133
Driver Date: 9/18/2005 08:32:00
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_10DE&DEV_026B&SUBSYS_10161695&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5870
Driver Date: 6/20/2005 07:08:44
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6100
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 83bd6ef0
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 C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew\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 C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew\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: 5.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
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 -> 10
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 10
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: 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. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

Reply #3 April 30, 2006 11:20 PM from

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Here's the nVidia Link

And you might try turning off the anti aliasing in your options menu.

EDIT: I think this is the link for your audio drivers as well:
Link

Reply #4 May 1, 2006 12:59 AM from

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I guess the drivers+turning off anti alias did it! It still seems a little "clicky" or... well... hm... you know when winamp or trillian "snaps" to the sides of your desktop? kind of like that. Is this intentional or am I still not up to par here?

Reply #5 May 1, 2006 1:38 AM from

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Good news. Now, can you explain in a little more detail what you mean? I'm not following you as I have never used winamp, and haven't used trillian in years. Maybe you are referring to the screen snapping to units or back into it's fixed camera view? Not quite sure, also...

It might help if you run the game again, then post your new debug.err log.

Reply #6 May 1, 2006 1:56 AM from

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you know now that I've taken a second look it seems fine. thanks for all the help!!

Reply #7 May 1, 2006 1:59 AM from

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No problem. Just keep in mind the new 1.1 retail update is out, so what you are getting in the demo is just a small taste of what is out now. Upgrade already!

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