MOUSE TWICTCHING when upgrading to nvidia 91.31

HMMMMMM this forums are veryyyyyyy slow when posting something big like a debug.err, seems to take forever. I keep trying to post it but it just never ends the submit loading. ill keep trying though.


Monc34

I noticed that the mouse cursor war blinking and moving VERY slow

Meant to say cursor WAS moving very slowly.

It also had a black square around the cursor, both ingame cursor and hardware cursor till' I changed to lower resolution, and reverted to 1280x1024

And just to point this out also I am not using hardware cursor anymore, normal "ingame" cursor and everything seems ok for the moment.

This is the debur.err:

Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/18/2006, 00:28:17
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: OSCAR
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclnt_qfe.021108-2107)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: NVIDIA
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+, ~2.1GHz
Physical Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 208MB used, 3738MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 6800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0045&SUBSYS_020410DE&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131
Driver Date: 6/1/2006 17:22:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio [D800]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_20021102&REV_04
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Provider: Creative
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1164
Driver Date: 12/8/2005 11:55:46
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Logitech USB Headset
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: USB\Vid_046d&Pid_0a01&Rev_0113&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: usbaudio.sys
Provider: Microsoft
Driver Version: 5.01.2600.0000
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 10:01:12
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: 1600 x 1200
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 75
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: 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: Clear data definitions.
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
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 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: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally

Hey I also have another problem with ingame movies ive tryed to fix for like 2 months now. Ive searched the forums and read almost EVERY post about sound and video sloppynes ingame, but turning off antiliasing and lowering resolution, and using hardware cursor was thought by some ppl using low end cards like the FX5200 to fix it, but it doesnt, and its only on the INGAME interface. I know Bink has problems with this kinda thing since it also happened to me when I got Civ4 and it pissed me off a lot more than this game does, but it was fixed on a later patch, and now that game plays a hell lot better than this game's movies do.


In fact that is EXACTLY when this cursor problem came up, when I tryed to fix the problem by getting the updated drivers trying to fix the MOVIE CHOPPYNESS problem.


I gotta say you guys at stardock have made a GReat game, cant stop playin it, and your support of it is SUPPER AWSOME, but everytime a movie comes along I just skipp it since it just ruins the game seeing that movies go slow as hell, when the game plays smooth as butter. Its kinda shame since Ive been playin this game sicne it came out, cuz I downloaded the game the first day and got the CE box and tech tree. Been playin Galactic Civilization since 2003 and that game had smooth movies, but thats another story since it was 2D and a lot less complicated progamical-wise and graphical-wise.


I hope by the time you guyz release Dark Avatar youve got this nail down, wouldnt want the begining experience to be ruined by something so trivial as movie choppiness.


3 HipHipHoorays for STARDOCK. HIP HIP HORRAY... HIP HIP HORa.. okok thats enough praise and ranting...for NOW


Monc34

Did you uninstall the old drivers first through Add/Remove Programs, or did you just install over the top?

If you did not do the uninstall first, you should do so now and reinstall the drivers.

I have been using Nvidia cards since they bought 3dFX way back, even owned my own voodoo cards, so yes i do know how to install drivers, but thanx for the response. If you read all the posts I mentioned that I got to fix it by lowering the resolution, and turning it back up again. I just decided to post this just because I didnt find anybody had a similar bug, so I figured they should know about it to fix it on a future patch or in time for the expansion, but by then Im pretty sure Nvidia will have their newer version released, and everytime some programmer adds a feature on anything, bugs appear on some1's computer. Its how they keep their jobs anyway... Keep making new updates of the older version while adding something newer, a never ending cycle, like when you eat and take a crap later it goes to the fishes, and you get to eat them later, that sort of thing LoLZZZ
    



Monc34

I also had issues with the 91.31 drivers. Mouse and graphic probs with this and other games. Ended up rolling back the driver to march and everything works fine now. I figured i'd just wait for the next release and try those, but 91.31 is staying off my system.

I have just installed 9131 this week because of weird problems with HOMMV. Problems resolved. I have had no problems on any of my software with the new nvidia drivers. I know this doesn't really help you, but I thought I would post because I am running the same card(s) as you 6800gt but in SLI @1280x1064 with2gbof ram and everything is very smooth.

Sound has always been choppy in GalCiv2 for me, try turning down hardware accelaration yet? I think that reduced my problems.

Good Luck

A.

Well Ive been playin the campaign all day without problems, and I dont have any problems at all, no sound glitches or cursor disappearing or anything. All is ok, is just next time I upgrade my drivers Ill have to be more careful on how I do it just in case it has problems with GalCiv2. And it was only this game that had problems till I fixed it, and I play a lot of Battlefield 2 and Prey with no problems at all.

Thx for taking the time to respond.

Monc34

The issues with 9131 are fixed with 9133. Try the new one -- I've had no game problems w/ GalCiv,CivIV Warlords, or CoH

Im sorry I dont use betas, and the game is working fine as it is.

Thx you
Monc34

Um, Monclava -- your debug says your nvidia driver is Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131
that alpha driver has been replaced with .9133. But if you aren't having issues then there's no need to change.

yes, NVIDIA pooched that set of drivers, and has caused more than just this company pains with the new drivers

http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp

Those are the official drivers I download, everything else is either alpha, beta, or un-official. Those are WHQL Certified, so I dont donwload new ones until this page changes to an updated driver.

Thank you for your time

Monc34