Anyone else having trouble getting Civ4 to run?

killercane · 26-10-2005, 20:20

Ive turned everything down on my 64 MB videocard (the only thing that doesnt fit into the recommended requirements), and Im still having trouble getting into the game. Ive messed around with the INI settings to no avail. This is pretty damn frustrating.

The Spock intro plays, I select begin game, and it freezes. Any help would be appreciated.

Shabbaman · 26-10-2005, 20:46

Wow.

Someone actually has the game.

Thumbs up.

So no, no help here. First and most obvious tip: upgrade your graphics card drivers.

ERIKK · 26-10-2005, 20:52

Or buy a new card. A 128mb NVIDEA or ATI costs around 30 euro on the web these days...

Kemal · 26-10-2005, 21:09

It seems people all over the globe that already have obtained the game are reporting massive bugs using ATI cards... something obviously has gone wrong after testing.

Your problem may or may not be related, but I would not buy a new card yet until Firaxis has commented on the issue.

akots · 26-10-2005, 21:26

That is highly expected. I mean, I would be very surprized if I am actually able to run the game at all without any patch.

Have not got it yet though.

In my little experience, Civ2 plain refused to run before I got the expansion pack and then civ3 refused to start every other time and when it did start, it was throwing up on me every 30-60 minutes of gameplay before the first patch of the vanilla.

Beam · 26-10-2005, 21:31

Hm, Civ III may be outdated de jure, not de facto

akots · 26-10-2005, 21:53

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by Beam

Hm, Civ III may be outdated de jure, not de facto

That is certainly true. The only way to enjoy civ4 is reading through sirian's walkthrough for now for many people who crave.

Bugs report thread at CFC also started already.

akots · 26-10-2005, 22:07

Quote:

quote:cheshire cat floating heads that are just grins and eyes

terrain is completely black, only shows units, resources, and forests and things like that, nothing else

One of the first threads in the bugs forum.

Beginning is promising, as usually with Civ.

It seems that sirian is the only one able to run the game so far.

ERIKK · 26-10-2005, 22:18

No, it seems that most of the problems lie with the newer ATI cards. Installing the old drivers often does not help. A few people have problems with the wonder movies with NVIDEA cards.

Almost all bugs reported for now are videocard related...

But I guess they skipped some good testing of the videao card compatibilty!

ProPain · 26-10-2005, 22:44

Well in that case I'm changing my plan and not running to Utrecht on friday. I have a laptop with an ATI card and a desktop with NVidia, so I'll exercise some patience.

26-10-2005, 20:20	#1
killercane Prince Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 959	Anyone else having trouble getting Civ4 to run? Ive turned everything down on my 64 MB videocard (the only thing that doesnt fit into the recommended requirements), and Im still having trouble getting into the game. Ive messed around with the INI settings to no avail. This is pretty damn frustrating. The Spock intro plays, I select begin game, and it freezes. Any help would be appreciated.

26-10-2005, 20:46	#2
Shabbaman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Costa La Haya Posts: 8,493	Wow. Someone actually has the game. Thumbs up. So no, no help here. First and most obvious tip: upgrade your graphics card drivers. __________________ "Our spam is backed with COMETS!"

26-10-2005, 21:09	#4
Kemal Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,108	It seems people all over the globe that already have obtained the game are reporting massive bugs using ATI cards... something obviously has gone wrong after testing. Your problem may or may not be related, but I would not buy a new card yet until Firaxis has commented on the issue. __________________ <b>\"In the Game of Thrones, you win or you die\" </b>

26-10-2005, 21:26	#5
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	That is highly expected. I mean, I would be very surprized if I am actually able to run the game at all without any patch. Have not got it yet though. In my little experience, Civ2 plain refused to run before I got the expansion pack and then civ3 refused to start every other time and when it did start, it was throwing up on me every 30-60 minutes of gameplay before the first patch of the vanilla. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

26-10-2005, 21:31	#6
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Hm, Civ III may be outdated de jure, not de facto __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

26-10-2005, 20:52	#3
ERIKK Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands!. Posts: 2,636	Or buy a new card. A 128mb NVIDEA or ATI costs around 30 euro on the web these days...

26-10-2005, 22:18	#9
ERIKK Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands!. Posts: 2,636	No, it seems that most of the problems lie with the newer ATI cards. Installing the old drivers often does not help. A few people have problems with the wonder movies with NVIDEA cards. Almost all bugs reported for now are videocard related... But I guess they skipped some good testing of the videao card compatibilty!

26-10-2005, 22:44	#10
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	Well in that case I'm changing my plan and not running to Utrecht on friday. I have a laptop with an ATI card and a desktop with NVidia, so I'll exercise some patience. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah