If you cannot load the starting save file because of an error, then please read the details below:

Have you got the correct patch version?

This game must be played in patch version 1.52 (save file version 102). If you get a error message that looks like this one:

http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/images/fileversion_error.jpg

Then you need to patch your game to version 1.52. To do this, either:

* Start the game, and from the main menu choose "advanced". From the next menu choose "check for updates" to download and install the patch.

OR:

* Download the patch manually from here (ftp://ftp.take2.de/patches/civ4_update_v152.exe), then install it.



Is it a problem with modified assets files?

If you get an error message that looks like this:

http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/images/password_error.jpg

The it is due to one of two issues:
1.) You have modified the XML or Python files in your install directory \assets\ subfolder.
2.) You are one of a small number of people who have an as-yet unsolved problem with the way the checks for these assets files are handled.

If you have this problem, then please do the following:
1.) If you have changed any of your XML or python files in the install directories (NOT the Custom Assets directories!), then please reinstall the game & the patch. You may not play the GOTM with modifications to the original XML or Python files.

If that doesn't fix it, then:
2.) Visit this thread (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=151247). There is a small utility there that I would like you to download and run. I am trying to diagnose the assets password problem, and running this utility and posting the results will help. If you have got the .NET 2 framework installed, please use the .NET version. If you have the .Net 1.1 (only) framework installed, please use that one.

3.) After following Step 2. above, please e-mail Alan & myself with the results of the test (If you don't have the .Net framework installed, and that program won't run, just e-mail me anyway). E-mail to gotm@civfanatics.net AND gotm_submit@civfanatics.net mentioning that you can't load the save file, and we'll send you a copy without the password protection.

Does Civ4 not recognise it as a valid save file?


If you get this error, its probably due to internet explorer putting a .TXT subscript on the file name. If this happens, rename it (right-click on the file and choose 'rename'). Delete the .txt bit of the file name. Alternatively, download a zipped version of the starting save file from here (http://gotm.civfanatics.net/civ4games/saves/civ4_gotm_02_open.zip).

Sent the email.

Thanks a bunch.

Sent email..

Responses sent - thanks, guys. :)

Looks like the GOTM-02 doesn't go with the German Community Translation because of the altered xml's. Actually I wouldn't consider it 'cheating' to use a proper translation. Are these checks really unavoidable? Isn't there a way to distinguish between a translation and a tweak?

/Blue

Looks like the GOTM-02 doesn't go with the German Community Translation because of the altered xml's. Actually I wouldn't consider it 'cheating' to use a proper translation. Are these checks really unavoidable? Isn't there a way to distinguish between a translation and a tweak?

/Blue
The best option would be to get Kai /coldfever to hound Firaxis to include the translation project into the next patch ;)

Ok - all e-mails sent to-date have been responded to. I'm off to bed, but will be checking-in in about 9-10 hours (in the interim, Alanh might be around to respond to any other e-mails). :sleep:

E-mail sent.

That stupid 1.1 .net thing was a 23 meg d/l and then when I installed it, it frickin changed my windows startup and user settings! I hate stuff like this. Only to then see upon rereading the first post that I am an idiot and the test results weren't neccessary and I coulda just e-mailed :mad: :blush: :mad:

And now after the countdown of days and whole night free I can't play it and must wait even more. Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah :cry:

HI

I'm available to deal with the issues while ainwood sleeps.

PS Please note that I don't currently have access to the gotm@civfanatics.net. If you want a response from me please copy emails to to gotm_submit@civfanatics.net

Awesome! I e-mailed: gotm@civfanatics.net

Now to test if I can wear out the refresh button ;)

EDIT: oops. Sent to the alternate address too now. Appreciated.

EDIT2: Legend! I have it, only 20 minutes after encountering a problem too. And on New Years day no less! I see this forum's name is definately appropriate. Thanks Muchly. 10:50pm here and I won't be sleeping till these lakes are teaming with Lizzy.

I could not load the save.:rolleyes:
I reinstalled game and patch (took me half an hour).:mischief:
I still cannot load the save.:(
I tried to run the check-tool and it gave me the attached message. :mad:

e-mail sent

You have a reply

I sent an email...:)

Just in case this gets me the save file any quicker... I've sent an email requesting it without the password protection, it will not run. Thanks! :)

Replies sent.

FYI Emails should get a reasonably quick response while I am online, as my system picks them up every 15 minutes. Posts probably won't help much as I have to refresh the forums manually to see them.

I just have a question I'm trying to reinstall the patch now to fix my problem, but is the modified assests message then supposed to drop you back to the desktop? Seems a bit severe, I mean couldn't one then go and play some other game that isn't password protected instead?

I guess you'd have to ask Firaxis why they did that. Is it a big deal to relaunch Civ4?

I guess you'd have to ask Firaxis why they did that. Is it a big deal to relaunch Civ4?

It's not too bad, except for having to hold down the shift key during the loading procedure. I've found its just best to hold the shift key so it'll clear the cache.

This happened to me also (drop to desktop).

This did NOT happen with GOTM1.

This happened to me also (drop to desktop).

This did NOT happen with GOTM1.I noticed this when the patch (1.52) came out. I wanted to load my old Rome saves, but it wouldn't let me and shuts down Civ.

I could not load the save.:rolleyes:
I reinstalled game and patch (took me half an hour).:mischief:
I still cannot load the save.:(
I tried to run the check-tool and it gave me the attached message. :mad:

Do I have a chance to play the GOTM:confused:

Do I have a chance to play the GOTM:confused:
E-mail sent to the e-mail a/c you registered at CFC with. If you don't get it, then please e-mail me at gotm<at>civfanatics.net

Happy New Year to everyone !!!
I have made all required recommendation too.
But save not loaded.
Previous game loaded without problems.
I asked myself What's the difference?

My previous installation of the game worked under Windows XP Pro and NTFS.
Current installation works under Windows XP Home and FAT32.
I think that the loading problem may occur from the file system of operating system.
The file length under FAT32 and NTFS differs and it may cause problems when you check control sum.

Could you please send me save file for using under Windows XP Home and FAT32?
My holidays will last until january,10, I stay in countryside using GPRS to contact CFC.
:-)
Thank you.
Yurian.

Could you please send me save file for using under Windows XP Home and FAT32?
Sure! Just tell us the e-mail address. :)

Sure! Just tell us the e-mail address. :)
Done! It was sent to your e-mail.

Done! It was sent to your e-mail.
Its getting bounced. I've PM'd you a link where you can download it. :)

hey, i just send an email. i believe my problem is system specific.
for example, this is what i see in my XML CIV4GameText_Misc1.xml

line 9364: <Italian>PagGi?/Italian>

maybe this looks fine to other people, but it is "PagGi?/Italian>" on my computer, missing the "<"

i think this can be easily fixed by adding a space between the italian word and the "<" symbol like <Italian>Pagedown </Italian>.

this bug persist since the stock version of the game, but i just delete all <italian> tag in my XMLs, but deleting tag will result in different checksum, not a big deal in previous version, but now we need same file to play gotm.

also i've reinstalled, patched, gotm2 savegame still says i have modified assets.

I've sent you a save. I did notice that you have extra XML files as well.

I've sent you a save. I did notice that you have extra XML files as well.
u mean i have more XML file than u have?

hey, i just send an email. i believe my problem is system specific.
for example, this is what i see in my XML CIV4GameText_Misc1.xml

line 9364: <Italian>PagGi?/Italian>

maybe this looks fine to other people, but it is "PagGi?/Italian>" on my computer, missing the "<"

i think this can be easily fixed by adding a space between the italian word and the "<" symbol like <Italian>Pagedown </Italian>.

this bug persist since the stock version of the game, but i just delete all <italian> tag in my XMLs, but deleting tag will result in different checksum, not a big deal in previous version, but now we need same file to play gotm.

I think that is just because Notepad, or whatever text editor you use to look at the XML, is unable to display the accented characters in that XML file correctly. You shouldn't edit the files in any way, as the game software is probably able to read them just fine. You either need to install more font sets on your system to display foreign languages, or ignore those effects.
also i've reinstalled, patched, gotm2 savegame still says i have modified assets.That's the real problem that ainwood is trying to track down.

u mean i have more XML file than u have?
Yes - an extra two - they are the ClimateInfo & HandicapInfo - just duplicates with chinese character names.

Thank you for the email with alternate file.
I have reloaded and repatched and it made no difference to website posted game. I dragged the file you sent me to the desk top and clicked on it and game opended smoothly. I shall run asset checker again and email file to you.

I am running the most current version of the game (changed the save to .civ4savedgame and it recognizes it in the game folder but when I try to load it ingame it doesn't even see it.

can you try double-clicking it to load it? Are you looking in the correct folder?

I guess you'd have to ask Firaxis why they did that. Is it a big deal to relaunch Civ4?


Yeah, my thoughts exactly, so now, why does it ask if I'm sure when I try to exit normally?

can you try double-clicking it to load it? Are you looking in the correct folder?

Ah, yes, when I double click it.. it tells me the file is protected and I cann't access it. I have never installed a mod for the game.

Ah, yes, when I double click it.. it tells me the file is protected and I cann't access it. I have never installed a mod for the game.
OK - got your e-mail, and sent a file. :)

Yeah, my thoughts exactly, so now, why does it ask if I'm sure when I try to exit normally?

In case you misclicked it. If you haven't set autosave to every turn you could loose some 3 turns.

Hey, have you guys find out the problems? sending the no-password file should be only temporary solution...

UK income tax was first introduced over a century ago as a "temporary" solution ;)

Seriously, this is not a trivial problem, and looks like a bug in Firaxis' implementation. They have been alerted and we are looking for a workround. Watch this space.

OK - I <think> we are up-to-date with sending out passwords. With a reasonably public e-mail address, I do get a lot of spam. I have tried to be very careful in checking each e-mail, but if you've sent me one and haven't received a reply, please send it again (using a descriptive message title - sending one with a subject heading about v1aGr4 for example, won't get much attention from me ;))

when I run assert verification - I see - no string with changes.
I have box version game (no pirates), patch 1.52, reinstall game without result, but I cant load save... Crazy checker, crazy save!!!

when I run assert verification - I see - no string with changes.
I have box version game (no pirates), patch 1.52, reinstall game without result, but I cant load save... Crazy checker, crazy save!!!
...please send me an e-mail with the output from the asset checker, and I'll send you a save. :)

No output - free screen. NET. - ok messanger work normalno.

Ok - just send me your e-mail address, and I'll send you a file. :)

OK - I <think> we are up-to-date with sending out passwords. With a reasonably public e-mail address, I do get a lot of spam. I have tried to be very careful in checking each e-mail, but if you've sent me one and haven't received a reply, please send it again (using a descriptive message title - sending one with a subject heading about v1aGr4 for example, won't get much attention from me ;))

I don't get much spam, and I've been monitoring the mails. I'm pretty certain that all the ones that have been sent or copied to me have been dealt with by me or ainwood.

just sent an email

just sent an email
And I just replied to it! :yeah:

Shortly after the "this file is protected" message, I got a crash to the desktop without an error message. Am I correct in assuming that blue marble caused it?

I think version 1.52 exits to desktop after the file protected message. If Blue Marble is in your custom assets the protected file shouldn't go there, and it shouldn't have any effect.

I resieve vers withouut paroll and test loading (2 times) with changing option. Is it reload or no?

I think version 1.52 exits to desktop after the file protected message. If Blue Marble is in your custom assets the protected file shouldn't go there, and it shouldn't have any effect.
I have never had a crash problem or other technical issues with civ4. gotm 1 worked just fine (no BM). 1.52 has been installed since it came out and I've played lots of games. I haven't installed any other changes. I don't know where bm is exactly, but will look around.

Before the CTD, I get a message about the file being loaded is protected, but is not labeled as an "error."

I resieve vers withouut paroll and test loading (2 times) with changing option. Is it reload or no?
Each time you save and reload adds one reload to the total.

Alan, will the gotm 2 run with Blue Marble?

Each time you save and reload adds one reload to the total.
I dont save, only load and test correct or no correct start game.

Alan, will the gotm 2 run with Blue Marble?

The GOTM 2 save has the No Cheat flag set so it will not load anything in your custom assets. So if Blue Marble is installed there it will be ignored.

I dont save, only load and test correct or no correct start game.
Then there is no effect on reloads

The GOTM 2 save has the No Cheat flag set so it will not load anything in your custom assets. So if Blue Marble is installed there it will be ignored.BM says everything is loaded in custom assets. When you say ignored, does that mean it won't run the game or it should ignore BM, launch and run the game without it?

C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Main Menu\CivTitle.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Main Menu\Clouds2.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Main Menu\Earth.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\C LI_Arid.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\C LI_Cold.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\C LI_Rock.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\C LI_Temp.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\C LI_Trop.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_DARK.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_GREATPLAINS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_Highlands.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_OASIS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_WaterINLANDSEA01.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_WaterINLANDSEA02.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_WaterINLANDSEA03.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\F LAT_WORLD.dds
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C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterLAKE01.dds
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C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterLAKE03.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterPANG01.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterPANG02.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterPANG03.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterTERRA01.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterTERRA02.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Interface\Screens\WorldPicker\W aterTERRA03.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Shared\Trees_1024.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Structures\Buildings\Aqueduct\A queduct.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Structures\Improvements\Farm\cr ops.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Structures\Improvements\Farm\cr ops_irr.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Features\Floodplain\Flo odPlain_baseALL.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Features\Oasis\oasis_wa ter.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Features\Oasis\oasis2.d ds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Resources\Banana\Banana .dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Resources\Banana\TreePa ge.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Resources\Gems\Gems.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Resources\Rice\rice_all _in_one.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Resources\Uranium\Urani um.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Routes\Railroads\Railro ad.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Routes\Railroads\Railro ad_128.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Routes\Rivers\AllRivers .dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Routes\Rivers\AllRivers Large.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Routes\Rivers\AllRivers Small.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Routes\Rivers\AllRivers Smaller.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Sky\Clouds01.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Sky\Clouds01dark.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Sky\Clouds01decal.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\CoastBLEND.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\CoastGRIDS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\DesertBLEND.dd s
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C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\DesertGRIDS.dd s
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C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\HillBLEND.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\HillGRIDS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\IceBLEND.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\IceDETAIL.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\IceGRIDS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\OceanBLEND.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\OceanGRIDS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\PeakBLEND.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\PeakGRIDS.dds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\PlainsBLEND.dd s
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C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\PlainsGRIDS.dd s
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\TundraBLEND.dd s
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\TundraDETAIL.d ds
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Textures\TundraGRIDS.dd s
C:\Documents and Settings\David\My Documents\My Games\Civ 4\CustomAssets\Art\Terrain\Water\water.dds
Now what.

It will automatically run the game without blue marble - loading the default terrain set.

It will automatically run the game without blue marble - loading the default terrain set.
Not in my case. The game crashes to the desktop. First GOTM ran just fine and the game has played as expected from the beginning.

Send me your e-mail address to gotm<at>civfanatics.net, and I'll send you an unpassworded version.

I doubt that its the cause (and I doubt blue marble is the cause), but try the unprotected one anyway.

Sent......

I can´t load the normal gotmSavegame the no password file doesn´t work either. Follwing message
Cannot Load Version 1836345404 expected 102 or lower
I have done nothing I installed the game then the patch 1.52 nothing else
in about build
CIV. Version 152
Save Version 102
Mod None
What´s wrong:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

I can´t load the normal gotmSavegame the no password file doesn´t work either. Follwing message
Cannot Load Version 1836345404 expected 102 or lower
I have done nothing I installed the game then the patch 1.52 nothing else
in about build
CIV. Version 152
Save Version 102
Mod None
What´s wrong:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
I've replied to your e-mail: I tried sending you a zipped version instead (sounds like you've somehow got a corrupted save file).

I've sent off the emails. I forgot to mention that I've also reinstalled the game fresh.

I got the password protect error as well - tried reinstalling but that didn't work - have attached assetcheck file

@diddl: Send me an email to me at gotm_submit<at>civfanatics.net and I'll send you the unprotected file.

Well, I just fixed my problem with loading the save. Per a suggestion from Dianthus over in the HOF forum, I reinstalled CIV4 to an NTFS partition (was installed on a FAT32 before). Patched to 1.52 and now I can load the original GOTM2 save file. My Documents and Windows are still on FAT32, so it seems that only the main program directory has to be on NTFS file system.

Interesting. I did not realized, but my C: drive is FAT32. Since I have another drive which is NTFS, I will try installing it there to see if it solves my problem. I will edit this post afterward to say if it works or not.

EDIT: Problem solved. No need to send me the unprotected version of the save even if I sent an e-mail to the administrator this afternoon. It was as simple as that. Simply install the program on an NTFS drive. I hope the problem gets solved for those who do only have FAT32 drives before the next GOTM to free the administrators to do something else than sending e-mails.

to the administrators, thanks for the incredibly fast response

AInwood posted the NTFS possible fix here. It seems likely that this can fix the problem. Please let us know if it works for you.

Yes, it worked for me. Thanks.

How do I get the version of my .net?

If you mean, how you get to know which version you installed:

Go to the windows directory, there is a folder called Microsoft .Net and then there is a subfolder called framework.
The subfolders in this folder show you, which versions you have installed

e.g. if there's a folder v1.1.4322 then you have Version 1.1


I got a strange problem (email sent yesterday), am I the first one where a later save didn't open with the prompt that I have modified assets (which I don't have), but earlier saves opened?

If you have emailed Ainwood or gotm <at> civfanatics.net you won't get any action, as he's out of town - see his sig.

No, you are not the first. We've seen a couple of instances of this. If you send your save to gotm_submit <at> civfanatics.net I can edit it.

Yes, I had sent it to both...
I have re-send it now, hope you get it this time...

Yup! And replied.