I updated to the 1.3 today and it's not working as it should...

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I updated the game today, and it's not like the 1.2 version, the game is super slow, I waited 10 mins only to the game to start, I went to to the TV and when I back, "loading". and the lights that I were promised are not where they are and I got light_noise.png...

when playing the game, it moves slowly, unlike the 1.2 version, my mods were disabled and I don't have any "original file mod" cause all my xml files have been replaced..

and the metaverse is connecting so slowly that I ate some cake and drank some coffee and when I back it still connecting, all my game has just got slower and I'm not used to it cause everything was great on the 1.2... please help...  

my debug..:

Debug Message: Version v1.3 last updated on: Wed Sep 6 18:58:10 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/8/2006, 14:20:41
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: R2-D2
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: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 1390MB used, 623MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: ASUS Extreme AX550 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON X300 (0x5B60)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B60&SUBSYS_011E1043&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6542
Driver Date: 5/25/2005 04:07:52
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_0059&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5770
Driver Date: 12/22/2004 11:07:12
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_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): ASUS Extreme AX550 Series
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
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: * Collectors Edition *
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\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*USMDeepspace1*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\star wars test\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask D:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\star wars test\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
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: Clearing Turn Event Log
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: 3 x 3
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: 28
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done
Debug Message: Tried to enter unprintable character: 8
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Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 30
Debug Message: Thalan 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 = 10
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: SDesignWnd String Name: NewDesign
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: OptionsWnd String Name: CustomResolution
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: OptionsWnd String Name: GfxForceNoCityLights
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: OptionsWnd String Name: PromptToPayForUpgrade
Debug Message: Destroying ship Galactic Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Out of memory.
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start


thanks for any help!
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Two things:

1) Turn down your anti-aliasing.

2) Why are you making up bogus error messages?  That last one isn't in my source code.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
yeah I know... it just funny... ok thanks I'll try it now...
Elemental: Reforged
Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
) Turn down your anti-aliasing.


Turn down anti-aliasing, turn it off, turn it up, use it, don't use it, WTF!!!!!
As an earlier reply requested, fix TODAY, TODAY, TODAY!!!!
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
the anti-aliasing is off and it still slow... reall slow...
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Frankly, I don't find it funny.

How do I know that you're not just making up all your problems to cause trouble? 

Your posts and replies don't exactly inspire confidence in you, as you keep posting misinformation.

Do you have a compelling reason why I shouldn't demote you to a Visitor?

 

Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I'm sorry all I say is true really! I don't want to be a visitor! please! I just wanted some help that's all, I'll reinstall the game and I won't do any trouble! please !

  
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Yes, please dont add info to your debug.err...having to determine the legigitimacy of errors, on top of fixing them, makes us cranky

As for your problem, try updating your drivers to see what differences that makes. I understand 1.2 ran better, but I'd just feel better if you were running drivers that weren't over a year old.

Thanks, and let us know if that helps.

Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Oh, and evil stormbringer, in general we will NEVER suggest turning up anti-aliasing if a player is getting slowdown...if any stardock employee suggested that, please provite the link so i can hunt them down and have them flogged   
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
thank you, I won't do it again I swear! I don't want to lose my access to this forum, it's a part of my life!

and how can I update my drivers?
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 1390MB used, 623MB available


I'd have a look what else you've got running in memory - I'm not surprised it's slow with that much page file usage.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I got 10 GB on C, and 74.5 GB on D, the game is installed on D so there is no space problem right?
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
I don't have any "original file mod" cause all my xml files have been replaced..


That is completely normal for a patch. Also one reason why we have the mods folder now. I know I for one got sick of having to save a bckup of my mod and make a new version for every patch before 1.2...
Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Master U, if your My Documents folder is on your C drive, you should change it to be on your D drive also, as that's where your save games go.
Reply #14 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I got 10 GB on C, and 74.5 GB on D, the game is installed on D so there is no space problem right?


no.

But as Magnumaniac suggested check what background proccesses are running. Its enough ram to run the game. I currently run it with 512 on my laptop (its not the fastest but it more then does the trick). To check processes Ctrl- Alt - Deleate then click the proccess tab then sort by cpu usage see if anything is using more then like 2-5% and check out memory usage.

To update drivers for a device you need to first find out who made it and the model.

Then you go to the manufactures site, click support/drivers thell ask for the model and (when i say model i dont mean like 3616g79 i mean radeon x300) then install restart your done. Do this for your video and sound card.
Reply #15 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ohh... so that what I should do? cut my documents folder to D? is that possible? I never did something like that, I thought C drive is the Master Drive... I'll try it
Reply #16 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
(Shakes head at thread) Ok let me suggest somethings.
I'm going to mention that the game. Dropped during loading the first time. And it dropped to desktop during galaxy creation once.

Now having said that I played after the game crashes and kept trying to re-load the game and all of a sudden it just worked fine.(hasn't locked up since) Its best to try something several times and try re-booting. My problem was I didn't notice my AVG gold anti-virus was scanning when I tried to run the game.

I also suggest using the full 1.3 patch instead of Stardock Central EVEN if you Beta tested. This allows the patch to re-write the files on your harddrive. (so if you have any defragmentation that doesn't cause lockups.)

1.I first updated through Stardock Central.
2.I loaded the game it dropped to desktop twice once during galaxy creation once during game loading.
3. I noticed my AVG Anti-Virus was running.
4. I re-booted and downloaded the Full 1.3 Patch off of Stardocks website. (42mb) Instead of (8.14 mb) off of Stardock Central.
5. I havent had a problem with the game since I did that.

My point in posting this?
I tried everything humanly possible myself before complaining. You know your computer. You will always be the best computer tech working on your own system.

Now I'm going to say one last thing: the player posting a debug.err that is false or added to is wrong. But I also feel the response Stardock gave in this situation was wrong. And thats why I shake my head.
Reply #17 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Umm... Master U, your video driver is dated 5/25/2005? Is this the newest one? And the sound is even older, tho there may not be any newer ones.
Reply #18 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
OHOH M.U , I see something similar like this 1 for you

OWNEDD


    

Monc34
Reply #19 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
oh my, did you do this? that's not fair, he sent me a "Help mail" poor guy, this forum is my life! that's what I do everyday after work!
I hope he'll get his access level back... I wanted to be a Veteran but that's not gonna heppen anytime soon...  especially not after I almost got banned...

thanks again!
-Master U
Reply #20 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Give the credits to The_Regicide , he came up with it to "ROAST" him aster the demotion.   

    

Monc34
Reply #21 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
so he did it? credits.... do you remember when did you get the Veteran access and did they tell you why? or this access is new?
Reply #22 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I didnt even notice until today. Maybe its the number of posts I've made??
The more posts you make, the higher the rank??

Dont know, maybe some1 can clear this up?


Monc34
Reply #23 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
no, Kryo told me himself, it's not the posts you made... you did something good, do you recall something that you did for the GalCiv community?
Reply #24 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
All I do is help out the ppl around the forum, when I can, but I didnt expect that would "promote" some kind of "Rank System". I dont know , maybe that I have no life and keep helpin ppl out here   , even on the weekends when no1 from stardock is around. Is really the only forum I hang out and post, all other forums I'm just an "observer", a reader you know? Maybe cuz I like this game so much  

just point them to the sites they need to go to get drivers, updates, and that sort of thing, you know??


Monc34
Reply #25 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's being a helpful poster. Not one specific thing will get your promoted.

I wouldn't recommend feeling sorry for stormbringer either.