GrAPhIcS StUfF

and it's not about tactical zoom.

also to tell (write) you, i'm playing Dread Lords v1.0 (i've got the patches,but dont have a cdkey)

HELP ME PEOPLE, HELP!!!

Buy the game and install the patches and if it still doesn't work come back here.

You need to post your debug.err info. The file is located in the main program folder, usually C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2 for Dread Lords or C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\DarkAvatar for DA.

Open the file in Notepad, select everything, copy and paste into the response.

It will give info about the game and your hardware that may help solve the problem.

But of course you are not entitled to official reponse and support, and may find a cool reception among the forum crowd, until you aquire a legit issue of the game. A download from Stardock, or and install from an original CD will probably work better, too.

drider

too bad. but, still, HELP ME!!!!
here's the debug.err thingy. and, a question, does anyone here play Warhammer?
Debug Message: Version v1.0 last updated on: Mon Feb 6 12:52:05 2006
Debug Message: Could not find a TGN Serial No.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 6/30/2007, 18:25:59
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: GO
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) (2600.xpclient.010817-1148)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: Croatian)
System Manufacturer: n/a
System Model: n/a
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 1.80GHz, ~1.8GHz
Physical Memory: 512MB RAM
Page File: 243MB used, 3310MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9250
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON 9250 AGP (0x5960)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5960&SUBSYS_061018BC&REV_01
Display Memory: 128.0 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 18:51:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SiS 7012 Wave
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_80721043&REV_A0
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: sis7012.sys
Provider: Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.(1.12.06)
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6031
Driver Date: 11/26/2001 16:00:08
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 9250
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 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: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Debeli Džo\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\*.StarSystems
*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:\Documents and Settings\Debeli Džo\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipclass
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Debeli Džo\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Description_Text
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Creating Galaxy
Debug Message: Set galaxy size.
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: Creating Random Map
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Stars
Debug Message: Number of Unplaced Stars: 17.
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Planets
Debug Message: *************** Failed To Place Planet ***************
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Anomalies
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 10
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... Resources
Debug Message: Creating Random Map... 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 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: 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


the drivers are the final version compatible with my gr. card
HEEEEEELP, PLEASEEEEEE!!!

I've played this game before, almost 2 years ago (almost), and it's great, but ever since i've re-installed my windows, it stopped working right.

Update your video drivers.
Update your audio drivers.
Update your Windows to SP2 (along with everything else).
Update the game to version 1.4X or later.
Set your game resolution to your desktop resolution.

And, if you are a legit user and have a legit serial number, these things should not be a problem. (if your video driver is the latest, do everything else and post the new debug info)

If you are not a legit user, then, quite simply...

GET LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!

quite simply, i have last v. of drivers compatible with my hardware, found my cd-key and updated to v1.2 and have a problem wih sp2. sp2 is why i reinstaled my windows.

how would sp2 help anyways?

if you want to know why i updated to 1.2 instead 1.4 it's cause i had 1.2 on one of my cd-s and my internet is too slow to download it. 8 hours isn't small time.

SP2 helps with everything, along with all Windows Updates. Of course, you probably need a legit copy of Windows for that as well.

Other than that, I wouldn't expect much help here if you don't have a CD key.

i do have a CD key, but i wont give it to you, and as far as i know my windows ARE legit.

i'm downloading patch v1.40. 4 hours more.....

"only" 2 hours more...

20 mintes.....

now, for some questions and such.
1. is there any patch beyond 1.4?
2. does anyone here play warhammer?
3. is anyone here from Hrvatska, Bosna, or Srbija? i'm getting kinda tired of english all of the time.

the second 2 questions are quite irrelevant.....

I DID IT!!!! AFTER 8 HOURS, IT FINALLY WORKS!!!!!!!
thank you all!!!!

Easy with the !!!'s.   

Glad you got it working.

And no one was asking that you post your serial number. We just don't like to give support to people that don't buy the game. Since you were using verion 1.0 and said you did not have a cd key it appeared that you were using an non-legit copy of the game, since the updates require a serial number to activate.

worry not, what i meant is i LOST it. and found it later.
To JubJub15 : !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zivjela Hrvatska!!!
so, are there any versions for this magnificent game after 1.4x

You can get 1.5 through Stardock Central.

For more than that, you would need to get the Dark Avatar expansion.

no other way? just askin. i'm going to proceed to downloading it right now.

No, the only update in the Downloads section is 1.4X.


1.5 adds a few little things - like the ability to adjust 'Planet Surface Variety' (which can save on memory usage - especially if coupled with the Heightmaps download) in Options/Video, possibly a couple bug fixes and AI enhancements, but little else.