1.09[b].001

Once 'star list' is selected, the 4 boxes say 'mode1', 'mode2', 'mode3', 'mode4', and clicking them don't do anything.

1.05 - the network show no newer update available
Just upgraded to this version.
It is eating my XP Pro system a new a$$hole.
Three times the machine has crashed with this message:
"Device Failure"
and upon reboot, "system recoverd from a serious error".

How can I get the the older 1.04X back? Home early and wanted to Play but only got hassels ...

YES, all MS XP updates are loaded.



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No, that message is not in my debug.err. Should it be?

But I did found some other strange debug messages:
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Debug Message: Could not find animation titled Default in model 35Decoration (PlayAnimation)
Debug Message: Could not find animation titled Icon in model 35battlebase04 (PlayAnimation)
Debug Message: Could not find animation titled Icon24Trans in model 0ecobase01 (PlayAnimation)
Debug Message: Could not find animation titled Icon in model 0ecobase04 (PlayAnimation)

Debug Message: Unable to open file Gfx\NameShip.pcx
ASSERT ERROR in file G:\PROJECTS\pear\SOURCE\DISKDATA.CPP at line 119.
Debug Message: Unable to open Bitmap file: Gfx\NameShip.pcx

Debug Message: Lock: Surface is Restored.
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After the "Excalibur Technology problem" I stopped playing the game and restarted it to fix the sound. Did I lose the information you're asking about by doing so? I could try to run the old savegame, and see if the information appears in the debug logging. But first I'm going to bed, it's 1:33 over here. I'll try it in a few hours. I keep you posted.

~SDC~

CariElf, I used the old savegame to research the Excalibur Tech again, and it went wrong...again. After that I ended the game and looked in debug.err. There is no message telling me the Tech Excalibur Technology has no description.
:notsure:

Another thing, I researched "Galactic Domination Philosophy", and the info screen tells me this:

"There is no such thing as evil. Only power. And now we can equip our star bases with the means to convince the galaxy to join up with us...our else."

What means? I didn't get any new modules for my star bases. Is there something missing? :notsure:

~SDC~

Ten times I tried to play the game it would just shut down after a while for no reason I think it may be something with new Direct X. I'm on Win ME. I won't play the game till it's fixed dammit!

BCCode : ea BCP1 : 82D40350 BCP2 : 82922008 BCP3 : 82F39F00
BCP4 : 00000001 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 1_0 Product : 256_1

that is the reprot XP wants to send to microshaft...

I am running 1.05.071 and the Arceans surrendered to me and I got all their planets. I looked at the planets they had given me and they were producing frigates (technology which wasn't available to me). Is this a bug or are surrendered planets supposed to keep producing despite my technology. And also since they surrendered wasn't I supposed to get all their tech too.

I don't kknow if this is a bug or if it has previously been mentioned (I don't have time to read through all 300+ replies ) but I just thought I'd post it here just in case I'm the only one who has gotten this bug

Llaamaboy:  You'll only see the beta of the expansion pack if you have a drengin.net serial registered with Stardock Central.  1.05 shouldn't be causing these affects.  It sounds like you're having a problem with your drivers.  Have you recently installed any new drivers? Or Winamp3 or a program like WinDVD?

Captain Space: I think so, if you have version 1.05. It's possible that I made that change after 1.05 went out, though.  I don't have a NameShip.pcx file in my directory, so that should be fine.  The others are normal, too, I think.
 
Galactic Domination Philosophy doesn't do anything yet.

Astax: run dxdiag and save the report. Send it to me with your debug.err file.  Also, it would be helpful if you would install SmartException from the Free Stuff Tab in Stardock Central. It should pop up a dialog when Gal Civ Crashes.  Hit Submit, then Open log directory.  It should open a folder with GalCiv.EXE.CRA in it.  (If not, search for the file on your hard drive).  My e-mail is [email protected]

 

1.05.071 - No graphics for Altarian Rangers - what do I need to re-download?

Thanks!

Bill

~SDC~

Thanks for the input.
No to all the above. Got 1.05 and things started to happen. But, since then, have upgraded to no MS Nvidia driver - and it seem to get worse. But I have found the correct driver on Nvidia site, so will upgrade tonight and see if that helps. I hope so.

Thanks for the help. Give yourself a pay raise!

The driver update seems to have done the trick. The universe is back in balance and the birds are singing louder now days.
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Bill, do the ranger graphics come back after shutting down Gal Civ, and loading the save game?

Llaamaboy: Glad to hear it.

Ummm, errr... I started a new game and overwrote the old saved games... I'll check for that next time, though.

Bill

~SDC~