No Planet, Ship, Anamoly Graphics

Posted this in another thread but after closer inspection, seems our problems were not the same after all. Start up a game, everything goes fine, get to the game screen, and No Planet, No Ship, and no Anamoly Graphics, it does show icons though? Updated the Video Card Graphics Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: Radeon X1300 Series Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip Type: Radeon X1300 Series (0x7146) DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7146&SUBSYS_04801092&REV_00 Display Memory: 512.0 MB Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6614 Driver Date: 5/3/2006 10:51:00 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes That din't change a thing, made sure I had none of the options turned off in the Video Tab options, all good there, This has me baffled to say the least. Here's a full De-bug list, any and all help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.********* System Info Time: 6/22/2006, 19:54:32 DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) Machine Name: YOUR-55E5F9E3D2 Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) Languages: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061 System Model: PX724AA-ABA M7170N BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs) Physical Memory: 1022MB RAM Page File: 538MB used, 1921MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS Display Info Display device 1: Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1 Card Name: Radeon X1300 Series Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip Type: Radeon X1300 Series (0x7146) DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7146&SUBSYS_04801092&REV_00 Display Memory: 512.0 MB Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200 Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6614 Driver Date: 5/3/2006 10:51:00 DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes Sound info Sound device 1: Description: Realtek HD Audio rear output Default Sound Playback: Yes Default Voice Playback: Yes Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0882&SUBSYS_103C0000&REV_1001 Manufacturer ID: 1 Product ID: 100 Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5123 Driver Date: 4/15/2005 19:05:42 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_NONE Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 Debug Message: Running fullscreen. Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): Radeon X1300 Series 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: ***** Initializing Game ***** Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 b2de40b0 Debug Message: Initializing sound card. Debug Message: initailizing bink Debug Message: No string tables in C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default/Data/*.str Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\*.bik Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Movies\techs\*.bik Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\*.png Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Race\*.png Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\sfx\*.wav Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Music\*.mp3 Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\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: Set mouse. Debug Message: Set update timer. Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\*.xml Debug Message: Clear data definitions. Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Techs\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipComponents\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Administrator\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml *DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. *** *DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. *** Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Anomalies\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Events\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\UPIssues\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Invasions\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarTypes\*.xml Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml Debug Message: Reading Star Names Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\GalCiv2\Mods\Default\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld Debug Message: Creating 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: Galaxy Size Set: 8 x 8 Debug Message: Creating Random Map Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 0. Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet *************** Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 73 Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Done Debug Message: Setting Game Options Debug Message: Creating Civs Debug Message: Terran Alliance: Intellence -> 42 Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Arcean Empire: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Torian Confederation: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Yor Collective: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Dominion of Korx: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Drath Legion: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Thalan Empire: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Iconian Refuge: Intellence -> 65 Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 2 Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Destroying ship Drengin Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Collective Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Refuge Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Random Event: End Debug Message: Terran Alliance (0): Researching: Xeno Research Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Space Militarization Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Universal Translator Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Xeno Research Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Space Militarization Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Research Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Research Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Xeno Research Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Galactic Warfare Debug Message: Pirates! (26): Researching: Galactic Warfare Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Empire Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Destroying ship Torian Confederation Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Destroying ship Dominion of Korx Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Destroying ship Drath Legion Colony. Orbiting: 0 Debug Message: Updating ZOC. Debug Message: Random Event: End Debug Message: Random Event: End Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Space Militarization 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: 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: 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 in advance for any help that might be offered.
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Reply #2 Top
Please check your Tactical Map Zoom Level setting in the Options menu. It sounds like it is turned down so that the map is always in tactical/icon mode.
Reply #3 Top
I don't know whether I should be over joyed or just flat out embarrased! lol

Yes, that was exactly the issue....I spent 2 hours updating everything (which I suppose is a good thing! lol) Then in utter frusteration at my fancy new PC with the "uber" graphics card, pulled out my old 2400 Athlon E-machines to see if it would run there....(still had an older version loaded up on that machine) And low and behold, It all worked! I was cussing about the fact $399PC > $2000PC

So I came here to download the updates and to my suprise/joy/embarrsment, Eureka! lol...

Anyways, once again the crew at Stardock comes through for me, thank you so much!

Snowman
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Don/t feel to ba Snowpeople1, I was goofing around with the tactical slider and did the same thing. But I was lucky in that I did it during a game and was able to realise what I had done quuickly. But when one of the stardock personal said to use 1 lvl of anti-alising to correct the video choppy glitch made my games graphics slide all the way over to the right of the screen I almost cried as I thought I had to delete and reinstall everything since I could not even see the buttons to re-pick options. Luckly after an hour of randomly hitting places on the screen I was able to get everything back to normal.