Hello,
since installing one of the latest Beta versions I´m encountering the following problem:
The start and early phases of empire building run smoothly, but when it comes to the early midgame, the game performance suddenly drops so far making the game unplayable. The framerate becomes ridiculously low and the sound is just hacking like an old stuck vinyl record.
When I quit, restart Galciv and reload the game it works fine for a few turns until the trouble starts again.
It doesn´t happen suddenly, what I noticed is that the ship production and creation screens seem to be affected first followed by the interface with the main map within three turns or so...
As far as I remember I didn´t ran into such problems with the "official" versions.
If it is of any help, here´s the content of the logfile:
Debug Message: Version v1.1 BETA-3A last updated on: Mon Apr 10 17:03:06 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 4/13/2006, 13:30:01
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: 3200XP
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 298MB used, 4260MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9800 PRO
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9800 PRO AGP (0x4E48)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E48&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (85Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug und Play-Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6601
Driver Date: 2/22/2006 05:46:46
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00EA&SUBSYS_75851462&REV_A1
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6050
Driver Date: 3/20/2006 14:45:52
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_4_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9800 PRO
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 85
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: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: No string tables in C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Gfx\Race\*.png
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: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
Debug Message: Found existing ship type with class name: Ranger
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\Invasion\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\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: 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 Galaxy
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: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Fleet in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Influence
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M1-6 1076. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 3l
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Galactic Stock Exchanges
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Drath Legion traded Xeno Trade Centers to the Thalan Empire in exchange for Enhanced Miniaturization
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: MiniBalls II
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M1-8 1311. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M1-3 1061. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Enhanced Logistics
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Impulse Drive Mark III
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (19.026299). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Constructor M1-8 1084. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M1-8 1317. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Arcean Empire traded Xeno Bank Construction to the Drath Legion in exchange for Enhanced Miniaturization
Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Constructor M1-9 1324. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M1-8 1312. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Enhanced Logistics
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Warp Drive
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Constructor M1-8 1334. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Akilians (11): Researching: Deflectors
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\QuickSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 5
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Ich\Eigene Dateien\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\s*_UD_*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
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 space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
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: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 4 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
Thanks for any good advice....
