no ship textures / european version

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i bought galciv2 in france, and patched it to 1.2.
i have no ship texture at all, just the plain shapes (I didn't have them in the retail
version either).


i tried changing the regional settings to english-us (likewise for decimal
signs), as this was mentioned in the forum as a problem for practically
anything coming out of europe, although I can't really see the connection.
anyway, it did not work.


besides, the text files are not always read properly, since most xml
encodings are utf-8, instead of iso latin. easy to change, but i hope
this will be fixed in the future.





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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
besides, the text files are not always read properly, since most xml
encodings are utf-8, instead of iso latin. easy to change, but i hope
this will be fixed in the future.


Yes, Paradox Interactive was/is responsible for the European translations, and this is a known problem with at least the French version. You should contact them about this (the more people complain, the more likely they will fix it).

As to your missing textures, please go to C:\Program Files\Stardock\Totalgaming\GalCiv2 (or your lanuage's equivalent or wherever else you installed the game at), open the debug.err file you find there in notepad, and copy/paste the contents into a post here. This will give us some technical information that can help troubleshoot your problem.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
ok, here is the log file. it's quite long, and there does not
seem to be any relevant error message, but what do i know.

Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/21/2006, 20:03:16
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: PC141191296814
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 1 (2600.xpsp2.030422-1633)
Languages: French (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: Presario R3200 (PM013UA#ABC)
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP Processor 3000+, ~780MHz
Physical Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 166MB used, 1851MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go 32M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce4 420 Go 32M
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0176&SUBSYS_006D103C&REV_A3
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Écran par défaut
Monitor Max Resolution:
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4716
Driver Date: 4/7/2004 12:22:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_00DA&SUBSYS_006D103C&REV_A2
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4010
Driver Date: 1/13/2004 16:40:28
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: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go 32M
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: No string tables in C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM/Data/*.str
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Movies\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Movies\techs\*.bik
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Gfx\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Gfx\Race\*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\sfx\*.wav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Music\*.mp3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Event Music\*.mp3
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: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\TerrainColorSchemes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*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:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Campagne Dread Lords\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ship2\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
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: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 8 x 8
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Can't find ship type Flotte in definitions
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 8
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructeur 1388. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Sauvegarde rapide.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 8
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\*.xml
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Techs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\ShipDefs\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Gfx\Planets\C0*.png
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\PlanetImprovements\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\PlanetDescriptions\*.xml
*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:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Anomalies\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Events\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\UPIssues\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Invasions\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\PoliticalParties\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\StarTypes\*.xml
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\StarbaseModules\*.xml
Debug Message: Error loading mission 16 from C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/French/Campaigns/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\CustomMaps\*.gc2map
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\Data\Scenarios\*.gc2scenario
*DEBUG ERROR: ***TutorialWnd: Unknown edit field Totorial_GridList_Entry type: CustomListEntry ***
Debug Message: TutorialWnd: Cannot find OBJID Totorial_All_Button
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: Error loading mission 16 from C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\./Data/French/Campaigns/Dread Lords Campaign.gc2campaign
Debug Message: MissionWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_MiniMap_Window
Debug Message: Creating 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: Loading custom map: ./Data/French/Campaigns\An Unexpected Visitor.gc2map (0 x 70801815)
Debug Message: Num Anomalies: 28
Debug Message: CustomRaceWnd: Cannot find OBJID CustomRace_Tab_Homeworld
Debug Message: Setting Game Options
Debug Message: Creating Civs
Debug Message: Drengin Empire: Intellence -> 42
Debug Message: Altarian Republic: Intellence -> 65
Debug Message: Creating Civs... Done
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Galaxy Create... Done
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Campaign Game Started: Dread Lords Campaign
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Enabled
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Militarisation Spatiale
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Recherches Xéno
Debug Message: Pirates ! (26): Researching: Ingénierie Xéno
Debug Message: Destroying ship Jafo. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Vaisseau Eclaireur M0-1 5 at position 1650.000000,1050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Vaisseau Eclaireur M0-1 5 at position 1650.000000,1050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: First contact: Vaisseau Eclaireur M0-1 5 at position 1650.000000,1050.000000 rotation 4.712389
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Guerre Galactique
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Militarisation Spatiale
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Government_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Governor_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Stats_Tab
Debug Message: DomesticWnd: Cannot find OBJID Domestic_Graphs_Tab
Debug Message: EconomicWnd: Cannot find OBJID Template_Button_Back
Debug Message: CampaignVictoryWnd: Cannot find OBJID Campaign_Status_Title
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Pain Finder at position 2250.000000,2350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: First contact: Pain Finder at position 2250.000000,2350.000000 rotation 3.926991
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Propulsion à Ions
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colon v3 4. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Recherches Xéno
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colon v3 7. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\Sauvegarde Auto.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Améliorations Planétaires
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Améliorations Planétaires
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Economie Xéno
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\Sauvegarde Auto.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drengin Empire (1): Researching: Défenses de Vaisseaux
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Altarian Republic (2): Researching: Défenses de Vaisseaux
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Vaisseau Colonisateur M0-1 8. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 5d
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\Sauvegarde rapide.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 3
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock\TotalGaming\GalCiv2\Mods\KHSM\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is campaign.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Campagne Dread Lords\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ship2\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\p\Mes documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: OptionsWnd: Quit Btn
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: /Gfx/Thumbnails/S0_Blank.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: WorkAreaBack.png not cleared 1 counts left.
Debug Message: GameUninitialize end
Debug Message: Device not cleared. 17 counts left.
Debug Message: D3D not cleared. 1 counts left.
Debug Message: Destroying Window.
Debug Message: Main Shell terminating normally
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4716
Driver Date: 4/7/2004 12:22:00


This portion of your log file indicates that your video drivers are more than 2 years old. Please try updating them.

Please check http://www.nvidia.com for newer drivers.

Thank you.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I got same problem (Gal Civ II purchase un EU and no texture on ship) and i tired to update my Graphic drivers with hte most recent I could find... no change...

here's my debug.err


Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/25/2006, 19:18:51
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: NICAISE-J42B67G
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 4
Languages: French (Regional Setting: French)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/03/05 20:41:52 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2600+, ~1.6GHz
Physical Memory: 768MB RAM
Page File: 319MB used, 1402MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: RADEON 9600 SERIES
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip Type: ATI RADEON 9600 Series AGP (0x4150)
DAC Type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4150&SUBSYS_2064148C&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Écran Plug-and-Play
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599
Driver Date: 1/25/2006 05:52:48
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5455&SUBSYS_810D1043&REV_20
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Provider: Analog Devices
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.4520
Driver Date: 4/19/2004 16:42:52
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_6_SAMPLES
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (hw vp): RADEON 9600 SERIES
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.
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Please help.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
this is fine, except how do you get the beta without stardock central ? (i don't
have internet access from the computer with the game, i can only connect with
a linux machine. )



Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The beta patches are only available via SDC (the patches on the website must go through QA, and localization, and be specially packaged up, so that is reserved only for final patches).

If you're still having problems, were you able to update your video drivers? If not, you can try the modded nVidia drivers at omegadrivers.net. They've been discontinued, but IIRC the last ones are still a year newer than the ones you posted your debug.err with above.

In any case, it's possible you may be stuck without textures no matter what you do. GeForce4GO and Geforce4MX chipsets are actually little more than upclocked GeForce2's, and as such do not meet the game's minimum requirements (namely, a card compatible with DirectX9 features). In that case there's really not much we can do about it.
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
i upgraded my drivers by going on laptopvideo2go, but nothing changed.
it seems to me that directx9 works fine with my card, though. i thought
the minimum requirement was 32m of memory for the video card.
anyway, i could understand that some features need more memory but why can't i choose
which ones i will do without ? no ship texture is ... very ugly.
(maybe i'll go back to playing "alpha centauri" after all. I won't need much for that one).
thanks anyway.
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Running with DirectX9 is one thing. Supporting it is something else. Each new version of DX adds new features, and if your card was not made with those in mind, they won't be available to games no matter now recent a version of DX you use. GC2 uses many DX9 features that were not present in older versions, which means it must have a DX9 compatible card. This basically boils down to a Radeon 8X00+ or a GeForce 5X00+ (some 4's will work, but most anymore are the MX/Go types which will not). I'm not entirely sure why that detail wasn't put on the box since most people won't have a clue what DX9.0c compliant means, but that's what it is.