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Slow game, Writing messed up and missing video

March 15, 2007 12:49:49 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
I just reinstalled my comp after the game not working after a previous re-install and the game is messed up. I'll go through the main menue and half the time i'm lucky if the buttons show up. I'll get into the game and I'll have white bars all over the screen and writting will either be hyroglyphic of not there are all. I will also get some really slugish scrolling or zooming.

have the lates xp updates, Nvidea updates and game updates.

Any ideas?

Debug Message: Version v1.4x last updated on: Mon Oct 23 17:43:56 2006
Debug Message: GalCiv2 is activated.
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 3/15/2007, 11:32:59
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: NEX-09CFBCB9669
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.061219-0316)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: A7N8X-X
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 168MB used, 3775MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7600 GS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02E1&SUBSYS_21C319F1&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9371
Driver Date: 10/22/2006 12:22:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Live! Wave Device
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80271102&REV_08
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: emu10k1m.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3300
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 06:19:26
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: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 960
Debug Message: Running in windowed mode.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_IMMEDIATE
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 0
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: Border size reported as 6 by 32
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now windowed.
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\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: * Collectors Edition *
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask E:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask H:\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
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 space resources.
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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 12 x 12
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
Debug Message: Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message: WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize start
Debug Message: Killing hidden planet surface init thread. Waiting for it to die.

Debug Message: Aborting hidden planet surface initialization.
Debug Message: Hidden planet surface init thread dead.
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 space resources.
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 Galaxy: Completed
Debug Message: Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message: Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 2 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
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Reply #1 March 15, 2007 1:02:28 PM
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Can you get screenshots of the problems and post them?
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Reply #2 March 15, 2007 1:45:49 PM
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The forms are not allowing me to past in the picture, but it's almost like there is a background window open, but nothing is. Also the button graphics are missing except the outline, untill I move my cursor over it.

In game it's extremely choppy.

Is there a way I can post in a pic or send an e-mail?
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Reply #3 March 15, 2007 1:55:27 PM
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Upload pictures at imageshack.us, then post the links here.
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Reply #4 March 15, 2007 2:19:11 PM
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Reply #5 March 15, 2007 2:27:37 PM
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Can you post the full-size images?
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Reply #6 March 15, 2007 2:48:33 PM
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hope that helped
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Reply #7 March 15, 2007 4:00:25 PM
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You said that you recently re-installed your computer. You may need to update your monitor drivers by going to the manufacturer's website.

Are you mirroring the image to TV or another monitor?  If so, try disconnecting the s-video cable so that the image is just on the primary monitor.  You don't appear to be using a laptop, so it's not a problem caused by a docking station. Do you have multiple monitors using the same video card? 

If you have SLI-ed video cards, does it make a difference if you turn off the SLI?

Otherwise, I would experiment with different resolutions for your monitor and the game, try windowed and non-windowed.

Also, update your sound card drivers if you can, that might help your performance once you get the video fixed.

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Reply #8 March 15, 2007 4:12:00 PM
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I have seen similar effects when the video card memory was faulty.
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Reply #9 March 15, 2007 4:51:47 PM
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Reinstall your sound card drivers and also if u r using any kind of mp3 player docking station unplug it. when i did the above it solved all the problems i was having with the direct x causing the same kind of problems u r showing.
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