Galciv3 process doesn't shut down

beta 5 patch 3

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I shut down GC3 normally (I thought) and over a half hour later, after posting, I tried to shut down steam.   It complained that galciv3 was still running, and the Task Manager confirmed that it was.   I had to kill it from the TM.

Wondering if anyone else is having this issue with the new patch.   Going to watch it and if it occurs again I will document it and send a ticket.

 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I noticed this yesterday too. In fact, it looks like it's running right now from when I played yesterday. Was wondering why it sounds like my PC is running something...

Reply #2 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

It's not rnnning "full speed" --- my cpu temperature dropped about 20 C, but the gc3 process is hanging around.

 

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Reply #3 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Bamdorf, reply 2

It's not rnnning "full speed" --- my cpu temperature dropped about 20 C, but the gc3 process is hanging around.

 
End of Bamdorf's quote

 

Yeah it's not pegging my system to redline, but it's using an extra 15% CPU (i7-2600k @3.5 GHz), 763.2 MB RAM (out of 8 GB), and a bit of hard drive thrashing along with fan speeds to deal with the heat.

Reply #4 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Kalizaar, reply 3

Yeah it's not pegging my system to redline, but it's using an extra 15% CPU (i7-2600k @3.5 GHz), 763.2 MB RAM (out of 8 GB), and a bit of hard drive thrashing along with fan speeds to deal with the heat.
End of Kalizaar's quote

I see similar cpu usage, however, I see almost the full memory sticking in there 5-6 GB (out of 16 GB) and of course the hard drive and cooling fans :)

Reply #5 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

I was having this problem a long time ago and was told to run SFC which solved the problem for me.

Reply #6 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting Lucky, reply 5

I was having this problem a long time ago and was told to run SFC which solved the problem for me.
End of Lucky's quote

I doubt all of us are having this issue because our windows files are corrupt...  If it was a 1 off or just a few, however, this is a common problem.

Reply #7 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

i have it as well for quite a while havent tested 5.3 yet

Reply #8 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Strange. second time I ran it there was no problem.   Go Figure.

 

Reply #9 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

If you are still having this issue and have the latest update, please start a support ticket.

Reply #10 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

after testing with 5.3 i have no longer had this issue

Reply #11 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Quoting androshalforc, reply 10

after testing with 5.3 i have no longer had this issue
End of androshalforc's quote

I still have the issue ticket will be submitted when I play later this evening.