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Kencyr
Kencyr
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Help please

October 12, 2006 3:28:49 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
I recently got a new motherboard and now my game no longer works.
Debug Message: Version v1.31 last updated on: Wed Sep 13 18:41:18 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/12/2006, 02:15:08
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: WINDOWS-4339090
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
System Model: MS-7142
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 480MB RAM
Page File: 260MB used, 1142MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
Manufacturer: VIA/S3G
Chip Type: VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3108&SUBSYS_71421462&REV_01
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: COMPAQ 7550 Color Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: vtdisp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.0297
Driver Date: 4/13/2006 13:04:30
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Vinyl AC'97 Audio (WAVE)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_04301462&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: vinyl97.sys
Provider: VIA Technologies, Inc.
Driver Version: 6.14.0001.4160
Driver Date: 4/13/2006 14:09:56
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_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device using default format. Switching to 16bit
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Could not create the render device.
Debug Message: InitializeDirect3D Failed.
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.
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ijsbeer
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Reply #1 October 12, 2006 5:54:31 AM
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the problem may be with your onboard video,it is directX 8.0 and for GC it must be directX 9.0C compatible
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Reply #2 October 12, 2006 6:23:19 AM
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Try deleting the Prefs.ini file in your My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2 folder.
That will force the game to use default settings.
Then you can go into Options and reset anything you want to reset.

(A DX8 video chip will work with the game, but it will be missing a few features.)
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Reply #3 October 12, 2006 11:55:11 AM
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I tried updating to DirectX 9.0 and was told software was already installed.
Deleting the Prefs.ini file did the trick!

Thank you very much.
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