Civilization III on macbook HELP!!

quickdraw5 · Nov 13, 2008, 06:04 PM

I can't figure out how to get it to run. everything is installed correctly, but when i try to run it it tells me that drawsprocket can't switch to the right resolution. i keep trying to set it to the 1024x768. my mac is a widescreen with 1280x800 resolution. does anyone have any tips?

Taras Bulba · Nov 13, 2008, 06:49 PM

try posting this in the Civ3 Technical Support Forum, you'll probably get better results

http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48

Aabraxan · Nov 13, 2008, 06:53 PM

Welcome to CFC, quickdraw5! There's also a Mac forum worth looking into. Good luck.

quickdraw5 · Nov 13, 2008, 07:31 PM

okay. thanks

Blue Monkey · Nov 14, 2008, 12:08 AM

You've posted in the right place (welcome, by the way). To get the best and quickest help post what version of the game you're running, as well as what version of OsX - what kind of cpu is usually helpful as well, since all these can make a difference.

AlanH · Nov 14, 2008, 05:39 AM

Which version of Civ3 are you trying to run? If it's the old MacSoft version then I don't think it's compatible with the Intel Macs running Leopard. That's the error I get if I try to run it on my Mac Pro in OS X 10.5.5

quickdraw5 · Nov 14, 2008, 04:50 PM

oh okay. i think it is the old mac soft version. damn it. so will i have to get a new game if i want to play it?

AlanH · Nov 14, 2008, 05:20 PM

I think the MacSoft version might run in OS X 10.4 Tiger, but that seems a bit extreme as a solution.

Which version *precisely* are you running? Maybe you can get away with running one of the patches in Leopard? I've only tried the latest 1.29b2 patch.

gastong · Feb 02, 2009, 09:34 AM

how can i know precisely what version am i running?

AlanH · Feb 02, 2009, 10:11 AM

1. Check the disk

If it is the old MacSoft version then the disk will have MacSoft's trademark printed at the bottom, and it will be a CD, not a DVD.
If it is the new Aspyr version then the disk will have "Sid Meier's Civilization Complete" printed on it, it will also have 'aspyr', and it will be a DVD.

2. Check the application's file name
If you can't check the physical disk for some reason, then find the game application file in the Finder - the one that you can double click to try to launch the game, and not a shortcut.

If the file is called "Civilization 3 Complete" then it is probably the new Aspyr version.
If the file is called "Civilization III" then it is probably the old MacSoft one.

3. Check the application file's version information
To remove all doubt, right click the icon and select "Get Info" in the contextual menu; or left click it and select the File->Get Info menu option in the Finder's menu bar; or left click it and use the shortcut Apple-I on the keyboard. A window will appear containing information about that application file. Look for "Version" in the list.

If the version string starts with '1.22' (or possibly '1.27' if you've chosen the Play the World file) then it is the new Aspyr version.
If it doesn't then it is the old MacSoft version.

Nov 13, 2008, 06:04 PM	#1
quickdraw5 Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Civilization III on macbook HELP!! I can't figure out how to get it to run. everything is installed correctly, but when i try to run it it tells me that drawsprocket can't switch to the right resolution. i keep trying to set it to the 1024x768. my mac is a widescreen with 1280x800 resolution. does anyone have any tips?

Nov 13, 2008, 06:53 PM	#3
Aabraxan Mid-level Micromanager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 5,030	Welcome to CFC, quickdraw5! There's also a Mac forum worth looking into. Good luck. __________________ Multiplier Buildings: A Practical Primer An Archive of Training Day Games Avatar by Jamesds

Nov 14, 2008, 12:08 AM	#5
Blue Monkey nobody Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Goose Town Posts: 9,500 Images: 3	You've posted in the right place (welcome, by the way). To get the best and quickest help post what version of the game you're running, as well as what version of OsX - what kind of cpu is usually helpful as well, since all these can make a difference. __________________ ... in every game and con there's always an opponent, and there's always a victim. The trick is to know when you're the latter, so you can become the former. - G. Ritchie The Many Worlds of Steampunk : Dark Continent

Nov 14, 2008, 05:39 AM	#6
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,247 Images: 1	Which version of Civ3 are you trying to run? If it's the old MacSoft version then I don't think it's compatible with the Intel Macs running Leopard. That's the error I get if I try to run it on my Mac Pro in OS X 10.5.5 __________________ -- Alan -- - Fold for TeamCFC Avatar image: Milan Trykar. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust C-IV SGOTM Links: BtS SGOTM 17 Maintenance Thread \| Progress & Results \| BUFFY Mod for BtS 3.19 Mac OS X C-IV Utilities Drag'n'Drop Mod Installer \| GOTM Mac HOF Mod \| Macapaka .fpk File Extractor and Creator \| GOTM Mac Assets Checker Civ3 Utilities: 20K Culture Excel Calc w. Anarchy OS X: FileValet compressor/archiver for Civ3 Complete \| Civ3 1.29b2 Updater \| TextEdit for Civ3 Mods

Nov 14, 2008, 05:20 PM	#8
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,247 Images: 1	I think the MacSoft version might run in OS X 10.4 Tiger, but that seems a bit extreme as a solution. Which version precisely are you running? Maybe you can get away with running one of the patches in Leopard? I've only tried the latest 1.29b2 patch. __________________ -- Alan -- - Fold for TeamCFC Avatar image: Milan Trykar. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust C-IV SGOTM Links: BtS SGOTM 17 Maintenance Thread \| Progress & Results \| BUFFY Mod for BtS 3.19 Mac OS X C-IV Utilities Drag'n'Drop Mod Installer \| GOTM Mac HOF Mod \| Macapaka .fpk File Extractor and Creator \| GOTM Mac Assets Checker Civ3 Utilities: 20K Culture Excel Calc w. Anarchy OS X: FileValet compressor/archiver for Civ3 Complete \| Civ3 1.29b2 Updater \| TextEdit for Civ3 Mods

Nov 13, 2008, 06:49 PM	#2
Taras Bulba gone Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,442 Images: 1	try posting this in the Civ3 Technical Support Forum, you'll probably get better results http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=48

Nov 13, 2008, 07:31 PM	#4
quickdraw5 Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	okay. thanks

Nov 14, 2008, 04:50 PM	#7
quickdraw5 Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	oh okay. i think it is the old mac soft version. damn it. so will i have to get a new game if i want to play it?

Feb 02, 2009, 09:34 AM	#9
gastong Chieftain Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	how can i know precisely what version am i running?

Feb 02, 2009, 10:11 AM	#10
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,247 Images: 1	1. Check the disk If it is the old MacSoft version then the disk will have MacSoft's trademark printed at the bottom, and it will be a CD, not a DVD. If it is the new Aspyr version then the disk will have "Sid Meier's Civilization Complete" printed on it, it will also have 'aspyr', and it will be a DVD. 2. Check the application's file name If you can't check the physical disk for some reason, then find the game application file in the Finder - the one that you can double click to try to launch the game, and not a shortcut. If the file is called "Civilization 3 Complete" then it is probably the new Aspyr version. If the file is called "Civilization III" then it is probably the old MacSoft one. 3. Check the application file's version information To remove all doubt, right click the icon and select "Get Info" in the contextual menu; or left click it and select the File->Get Info menu option in the Finder's menu bar; or left click it and use the shortcut Apple-I on the keyboard. A window will appear containing information about that application file. Look for "Version" in the list. If the version string starts with '1.22' (or possibly '1.27' if you've chosen the Play the World file) then it is the new Aspyr version. If it doesn't then it is the old MacSoft version. __________________ -- Alan -- - Fold for TeamCFC Avatar image: Milan Trykar. Courtesy of Snow Leopard Trust C-IV SGOTM Links: BtS SGOTM 17 Maintenance Thread \| Progress & Results \| BUFFY Mod for BtS 3.19 Mac OS X C-IV Utilities Drag'n'Drop Mod Installer \| GOTM Mac HOF Mod \| Macapaka .fpk File Extractor and Creator \| GOTM Mac Assets Checker Civ3 Utilities: 20K Culture Excel Calc w. Anarchy OS X: FileValet compressor/archiver for Civ3 Complete \| Civ3 1.29b2 Updater \| TextEdit for Civ3 Mods Last edited by AlanH; Feb 02, 2009 at 10:16 AM.

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