For some odd reason I've been unable to properly download any GalCiv2 updates. The icon and taskbar denote my game as "GalCiv 1.2" and when I try to update it, lo and behold, Stardock finds updates.

However, Stardock seems to download one small part of the package and then stop, permanently reading "loading file list." If I cancel and try again, it repeats but with a different filename being downloaded.

Also, my game seems to have some odd issues-- maybe they're fixed in the update I can't download, or maybe I'm just a noob.

The screen seems to flash intermittently in menus, and I find that I cannot choose any race other than the Terrans. Further, I have problems selecting who's in the galaxy with me: I need to select them in a certain order or it won't work, and I am unable to change the fact that there are four races in the galaxy.

Finally, nowhere-- not in the interface, nor in the instruction manual-- am I able to find how to build Starbase Modules.

Thank you for your patience in dealing with yet another noob.