Bug? Game does not show ships and planets

Grr

May 23, 2006 9:32 PM from

Hello! i have a problem with the graphics on this game. I just bought it and its not crashing or anything, its just that the ships does not show, its just some shadow-mess. I can only play in strategic view because the icons show... only icons! arrrgh! Same with planets and starts, they are just a circle. In the ship designer its really bad, i cant see what im trying to make because of the graphic mess... What can it be?

I have a computer with the minimum requirements, not reccomanded im afraid.
I have tried everything on the settings and also ran debug viewer .
Here is the debug report , i cannot understand anything:

4064: Create Screens: 1.31s

GameInitialize: 2.06s

GameLoopInitialize: 2.15s

Create Main Windows: 971.69ms

FlushResourcesNotInUse started.

0 textures removed from resource manager.

0 surfaces removed from resource manager.

0 volume textures removed from resource manager.

0 effects removed from resource manager.

0 resource textures removed from resource manager.

FlushResourcesNotInUse finished.

Thumbnail Created for: ColonyShip

Thumbnail Created for: Constructor

Thumbnail Created for: Scout

UIBeginGame 12.64s

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Requires Espionage Level: LOW

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Requires Espionage Level: LOW

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Foreign Stats

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Foreign Stats

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Domestic Stats

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Domestic Stats

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Research Screen

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Research Screen

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Domestic Stats

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Domestic Stats

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Hide Context Area

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Hide Context Area

setting size 16 x 0

setting size 16 x 0

setting size 16 x 0

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Reset Component

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
Reset Component

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
To Main Map

Error formatting string. Let DX take care of it:
To Main Map

LeakedResources:

1240: NOD32 protected [MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP]]
NOD32 protected [MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP]]
NOD32 protected [MSAFD Tcpip [RAW/IP]]
NOD32 protected [RSVP UDP Service Provider]
NOD32 protected [RSVP TCP Service Provider]

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Reply #1 May 23, 2006 9:39 PM from

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this is a smart exception report methinks... the devs might be able to use it.... but it would be nice if we could have the debug.err

Reply #2 May 23, 2006 9:41 PM from

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Here is the debug.err file too, omg i dunno what to make of it:

Debug Message: Version v1.11 last updated on: Mon May 8 11:15:04 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 5/24/2006, 04:15:42
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: ROSASKALLE
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: Norwegian (Bokmål))
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/03/05 19:20:20 Ver: 08.00.11
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2800+, ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 232MB used, 1274MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINXP

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_87001462&REV_A3
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Hansol Mazellan900P
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: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_80B01043&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3665
Driver Date: 8/29/2003 16:09:00
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Creative Sound Blaster AudioPCI
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_1371&SUBSYS_13711274&REV_08
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sbpci.sys
Provider: Creative Technology Ltd.
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.2065
Driver Date: 10/26/2001 02:00:00
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_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: No string tables in C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\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\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\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\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenario_CPU_Option_Title
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenario_CPU_Option_Checkbox
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\s4t4n\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating 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: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4
Debug Message: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 10.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 10
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 -> 42
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 128
Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 128
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 = 1
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New 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: 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 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: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
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

Reply #3 May 23, 2006 10:05 PM from

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Ok, u can put this in to common issues now, and delete the thread if u like...
I got it fixed thanx to some people at #thegamingvault chat. It was the regional setting which had to be US.

Reply #4 May 24, 2006 6:18 AM from

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Hmm.... how did you do it? I have same problem. Please answer.

Reply #5 May 24, 2006 7:32 AM from

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You need to switch the decimalisation from the European setting (1.000,00) to US standard (1,000.00) otherwise the game cannot reach the files.

Reply #6 May 27, 2006 7:15 PM from

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where do you do that??> i got the same problem and its getting very annoying

thnx

Reply #7 May 30, 2006 8:00 AM from

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You do it in the windows control panel, under regional settings. yes its very annyoing to have to use english settings in windows also my keyboard is messed up by this

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