Patch 2.03 causing crash?
Haveing a few proble with my gal civ 2 ultimate edition.
1. Purchase hard copy of game from Kalpsal (not sure of spelling) and installed
game. It ran fine with TOA 1.97 as the version.
2. Due to no internet access on home computer, took it into a computer store
and use impulse to update to TOA 2.03.
3. Game will no longer load, I get a black screen for about 2 seconds (no mouse
cursor) and the back to desk top with no error message.
If I manually load Dread lord or Dark avtar these both work fine still, however
no TOA??
I did notice that the start up logo (the screen with the upadte serial, play
game etc) has chaged from A TOA specific one (bluish) to one that now says GAL
CIV 2 Ultimate edition, which has no switch chapter buttons or update game botton
(still has update serial though)
I went into my games and this it what was listed in the debug for twtlight and
have attacheted as a word document.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as the 2.03 patch seems quite a bit ahead
of the 1.97 version (which I could still play if I reinstall) but, it did cost
me $22 to get the patch.
Here is a copy of the debug
Debug Message: Version v2.03 Twilight of the Arnor last updated on: Thu Jul 23 11:47:38 2009
Debug Message: Checking DX Version.
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 10/29/2009, 09:56:43
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: MATT
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
System Model: G33M-S2
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU E2180 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 284MB used, 3654MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 9800 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0614&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2
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: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7824
Driver Date: 10/21/2008 21:12:16
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0885&SUBSYS_1458A002&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5567
Driver Date: 2/14/2008 18:04:06
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
It like the game does not even try to load. Have looked through and cannot find any clue on the forums Any ideas out there??