GalCiv2 Ultimate Edition - Custom Race Buildings (Social Projects) Do Not Appear

I have recently purchased GalCiv2 Ultimate Edition (v2.04 English) through Steam to play the latest expansion Twilight of the Arnor. I created a custom race and started a game in sandbox mode on tough difficulty, small map, normal victory conditions, and 7 random AI players. Every time I start a game, no buildings (social projects such as factories, farms, research facilities, morale buildings, etc.) appear - regardless of which tab I have selected (New, Old, All). I am a veteran of the earlier expansions of this game and have tried many different things to try and get the buildings (social projects) to appear - to no avail. I've poured through the forums and have found two similar posts on this subject (social projects not appearing in ultimate edition for custom races) which have remained unresolved. I'm hoping that there's an easy solution to this that someone out there knows about. Otherwise, this may require some attention for the next patch.

If necessary, I could provide a savegame and screenshot.

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What tech tree do you have selected?

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Kryo,

I have started many new games with various tech trees selected in an attempt to get social projects to appear. I have tried Terran, Yor, and Minor Race. Selecting Yor and Minor Race produce absolutely nothing appearing in the social project menu. However, when I select the Terran tech tree, the Market Center social project appears but nothing else.

Let me know if there's anything else you want me to check.

Thanks.

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Please open your debug.err file in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. This will give us some technical information that can help troubleshoot your problem. The location you'll find the debug.err in varies depending on which game you're playing:

Dread Lords: My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2
Dark Avatar: My Documents\My Games\GC2DarkAvatar
Twilight of the Arnor: My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor

Older versions may store the debug directly in the location the game is installed at.

Be sure to copy the debug immediately after the error occurs; if you start the game again, the debug will be erased and recreated for the new session.

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Kryo,

As instructed, I started up the game and tried to start another sandbox custom race game using the same configuration as described above. Again, no social projects appeared. I quit the program, found the debug.err file, and pasted the text directly from notepad as follows:

Debug Message: Version v2.04 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Tue Nov 1 11:59:59 2011
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/24/2012, 23:39:49
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: KDUB
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.120504-1619)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: Z68XP-UD3
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz (4 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 3248MB RAM
Page File: 918MB used, 4213MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce GTX 460
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0E22&SUBSYS_13703842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0012.6658
Driver Date: 1/7/2011 22:27:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Corsair HS1 USB Headset
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_1b1c&Pid_0a01&Rev_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: CAHS1.sys
Provider: Corsair
Driver Version: 5.12.0008.2147
Driver Date: 6/24/2010 01:12:40
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0889&SUBSYS_1458A102&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6307
Driver Date: 2/11/2011 05:18:44
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 hardware vertex processing
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Attempting to create D3DDevice at resolution 1680 x 1050, Windowed: 0, Multisample: 4
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
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: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 c440a190
Debug Message: No files found matching mask c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\KDubs\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Could not open reg key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE\Stardock\ObjectDesktop\DesktopX
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No files found matching mask c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask Gfx\Tutorials\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\KDubs\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Gfx\Movies\*.bik
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\KDubs\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\Event Music\*.mp3
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: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\KDubs\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition./Data/English/\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\KDubs\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\ShipStyles\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\DarkAvatar./Data/\FleetFormations\*.fleet
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\./Data/ShipTemplates/\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\KDubs\My Documents\My Games\GC2TwilightArnor\shiptemplates\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
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Debug Message: No files found matching mask ./Data/English/Tutorials/*.xml
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_MoreDetails_FText
Debug Message: GalaxyWnd: Cannot find OBJID Scenaro_Details_FormattedText
Debug Message: No files found matching mask c:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\galactic civilizations ii - ultimate edition\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
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Debug Message: CustomPersonalityWnd: Cannot find OBJID Personality_Special_Title
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Debug Message: Kiling civs.
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Debug Message: Killing asteroid fields.
Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing ascension crystals.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
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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: Star Frequency: 3 Max Num Stars: 36
Debug Message: Planet Frequency: 2 Max Num Planets: 86
Debug Message: Galaxy Size Set: 4 x 4
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Debug Message: Total planets placed: 65
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
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Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Ascension Crystals
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Debug Message: Distributing bonuses on planets...
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Asteroid Fields
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 88
Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 74
Debug Message: Altarian Resistance: Intellence -> 89
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 86
Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 82
Debug Message: Krynn Consulate: Intellence -> 81
Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 82
Debug Message: Nephalem: Intellence -> 74
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Creating ships...
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 7
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: TitleWnd: Quit Button.
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing 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 asteroid fields.
Debug Message: Killing asteroid field mining bases.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing ascension crystals.
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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Killing ship styles:
Debug Message: Killing Galaxy: Completed
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Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
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Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
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Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

Hopefully this helps. Let me know if there's anything else I can do.

Thanks.

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No obvious errors there... just to be clear, are you selecting an empty planet tile before checking the build list? The capital is selected by default and that won't show any options.

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Kryo,

Yes, I am selecting the green empty planet tiles before checking the build list. Additionally, when selecting a non-custom race such as the Terrans or Drath, all of the initial buildings (social projects) appear correctly in the build list when an empty green planet tile is selected.

If it will help, I can post a screenshot of exactly what I'm seeing.

Let me know if there's anything else I can do.

Thanks.

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Make sure you have starting techs chosen in the tech options on your race setup. If those somehow got deselected, you'll start with no techs and thus no building options until you research something.

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Kryo,

I did have tech options selected, HOWEVER, I chose a specific line of technology (the hyperdrive path) that did not include the new (I think) technologies "Industrial Revolution" or "Traditional Research" which are required to begin the factory and science research paths respectively. Once I included these technologies in the custom race's starting technologies, or researched them after the game had started, the appropriate buildings (social projects) appeared in the build list as intended.

So, in conclusion, not a bug but user error (though perhaps adding a warning that if those techs aren't selected you will not have the capability of building anything until they are researched may help others).

Kryo, you deserve a promotion. You have my gratitude. Thanks for all your help. I will now conquer the galaxy with my custom race in your name.

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