1.30 final: Invisible starbases and graphic corruption on invasion

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Hi.

Since 1.20 builds Starbases turn invisible after they´ve been attacked and it was in the combat viewer. I think this does not happen if they get attacked on the main screen without using the combat viewer. Problem persists in 1.30 final.


Since 1.2 final I have a graphical corruption in the planetary invasion combat screen. The planet graphic is just white, and sometimes the whole screen turns black and only the region around the mousepointer reveals the game graphic.

I completely redownloaded the game as 1.30final came out, and reinstalled it. (wiped the old one before of course). I also installed the 6.8 catalyst drivers, I had 6.6 before. I have no such problems in other games.
I send word of this to ATI´s catalyst crew, and wonder if they recognize this as a driver problem, but I also want to post it here since it does not occur with 1.0 and 1.1 Version of GalCivII.

Please advise

Thanks,
Daniel
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Please post your debug.err (found in galciv2's directory).
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Problem with the mini viewer.. after cultural flip.. blue trapezoids appear for every time you try to zoom in/out. Not sure if the problem persists after reload..... I will find out later tonight or tomorrow when I play next.

During the summery screen, when looking at planetary production, sometimes the planets disappear when looking at the whole list. The planets are there, but there is not tiny graphical icon representing the planets.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hi, my browser hangs on submitting that much text when I try to post my debug.err, so I zipped and uploaded it for you here: WWW Link and I also put up a picture of the invasion thing: WWW Link
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Try setting your regional settings in control panel to English (United States).
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
will do and post the result asap
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Sorry, the problem persists with the US regional settings

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
Next up, try a full uninstall/reinstall in case of corrupted files in the update.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Ok, will try and keep you posted, but it needs to wait (bloody job

Thanks,
Daniel
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
no success with reinstalling
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Can you repost the hardware section of your debug.err here--can't reexamine it for other potential problems as the link is broken from before.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Debug Message: Version v1.30 last updated on: Thu Sep 7 14:01:25 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 9/10/2006, 09:30:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: DANIEL
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 266MB used, 2194MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON X850 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON X850 XT (0x5D52)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5D52&SUBSYS_0B121002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: L1710B(Digital)
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6631
Driver Date: 8/3/2006 00:08:06
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_AE011458&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6120
Driver Date: 6/27/2006 17:42:14
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 1
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0