IFC23.DLL error message in Ptw 1.04f

Manuxtreme · Oct 31, 2002, 12:42 AM

i HAVE CIVILIZATION 3 - PLAY THE WORLD. I HAVE INTALLED THE PATCH (1.04f) AND NOW WHEN I RUN THE GAME I DOSEN'T RUN AND SAYS IFC23.DLL IS MISSING. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF THIS ERROR PLEASE HELP WITH IT

papajohns · Oct 31, 2002, 12:47 AM

heppens to me too.....you can still play the game by running the civilization3xd.exe... but i doubt this one runs the patch version since the patch doesnt overwrite this file

Fredric Drum · Oct 31, 2002, 01:53 AM

Did they accidentally put an alpha version on the CD?

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 05:48 AM

Is the IFC23.dll in you Civ3PTW folder ?

papajohns · Oct 31, 2002, 11:44 AM

well..it says its missing..so what do you think

why..is that file in your civ3 folder? i guess the question then is.. why is it in yours and not in mine.....

did someone even tested this patch in firaxis?

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by papajohns
[B]well..it says its missing..so what do you think

Well what are you waiting for then? Put it there.... :P

Quote:

why..is that file in your civ3 folder? i guess the question then is.. why is it in yours and not in mine.....

No, it's not in my Civ3 folder actually, but in the sub-folder called CIV3PTW - which is where it should be. It comes straight off the cd, so if it's not there, something probably went wrong when you installed it

Patch 1.04f doesn't delete files, it only overwrites some.

If it's there or if reinstalling doesn't get it there, I guess you should post this in the PtW bugs forum. But if this was a fault of the patch, wouldn't everybody be experiencing this?

papajohns · Oct 31, 2002, 12:42 PM

i would copy it into the folder if i could..but i got no such file...either on the cd nor anywhere else... if u can post the file then maybe i can just copy into the directory......

i would say this is a rather odd problem..some ppl seem to have it, but most dont..

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 12:52 PM

Edit Removed link.

But it's really weird if the file is not on your cd - especially since not all people seem to have this bug. That would in effect mean that there were two versions of the game....

papajohns · Oct 31, 2002, 01:08 PM

thx...now it works...

from now on im playing one version behind...these firaxis patches just are not for me

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 01:29 PM

Huh - didn't you say that the file was not on the CD - but now you're blaming the patch...

Why don't you try installing the patch again and see if the problem comes up again - maybe we can all benefit from what you find.

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 01:36 PM

Wow, this server delay is really going to help my postcount, isn't it?

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 01:49 PM

3 posts in a row, and 2 of them saying absolutely nothing - geez that's cool

papajohns · Oct 31, 2002, 01:58 PM

i was blaming for the patch since i could play the game ok without the patch, but when i patched it then it'll complain about the file...

the file is installed on the windows directory, not the civ folders.. so maybe theres something weird going on my installer.. anyway,

i installed the activex thingie that the apolyton ppl suggested and now it works with the patch as well

Mike B. FIRAXIS · Oct 31, 2002, 03:09 PM

Hmmm.... that file is missing from the warez version....

and even more odd is the fact the Civilization3xd.exe is only available in the warez version....

Isak · Oct 31, 2002, 04:19 PM

Well, waddya know....

I thought the extra 'd' was a typo and was feeling good about myself for not commenting on that....

I've got an easy bugfix then, but I guess everybody already figured it out....

sumthinelse · Oct 31, 2002, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike B. FIRAXIS
Hmmm.... that file is missing from the warez version....

and even more odd is the fact the Civilization3xd.exe is only available in the warez version....

Uh, Mike, can you explain what the 2 versions mean? Is it a patch file or on the original CD?

Maybe it would be obvious to me if I had PTW but can't get it yet....

Neomega · Oct 31, 2002, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike B. FIRAXIS
Hmmm.... that file is missing from the warez version....

and even more odd is the fact the Civilization3xd.exe is only available in the warez version....

So It's pirate papa john eh?

LordBishop · Nov 01, 2002, 01:48 PM

**** POSSIBLE SOLUTION ********

I have had the same problem. After reading people's posts and given some thoughts I made some scientific researches of my own. Some people were saying that it might have something to do with an activex. So I have found something that might be interesting. There is an activex called Immersion Web Plugin that includes ifc23.dll in their package.
Unfortunately I'm at work right now and I can't test it until evening

So if there are some people out there who can give it a shot and get back to me on that.

By default, the plug-in installs many files apart ifc23.dll. So if people are not comfortable to have this package installed, I recommend installing first, then copy the file ifc32.dll (from windows\system32 into civplaytheworld directory. Then remove the activeX program. And finally copy the file back to windows\system32 so that the file would exist in both system32 and Civplaytheworld directory.

You can download the activeX here:
http://www.immersion.com/developer/d.../ImmWebPlugin/
and download the file: ImmersionWebPlugin.exe

Please get back to me, I'm very curious

Isak · Nov 01, 2002, 02:05 PM

Lord Bishop:

Please reread the thread:

You're missing the file because it is not included in the WAREZ version of the game.

In other words - you're not playing the legal copy of the game.

To fix the problem....BUY the game..:ripper:

Cartouche Bee · Nov 01, 2002, 02:08 PM

With all these incompatible bootleg copies of the game out there maybe multiplayer will really have a rough road ahead.

Oct 31, 2002, 12:42 AM	#1
Manuxtreme Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 1	IFC23.DLL error message in Ptw 1.04f i HAVE CIVILIZATION 3 - PLAY THE WORLD. I HAVE INTALLED THE PATCH (1.04f) AND NOW WHEN I RUN THE GAME I DOSEN'T RUN AND SAYS IFC23.DLL IS MISSING. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF THIS ERROR PLEASE HELP WITH IT

Oct 31, 2002, 05:48 AM	#4
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	Is the IFC23.dll in you Civ3PTW folder ? __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C

Oct 31, 2002, 12:52 PM	#8
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	Edit Removed link. But it's really weird if the file is not on your cd - especially since not all people seem to have this bug. That would in effect mean that there were two versions of the game.... __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C Last edited by Isak; Oct 31, 2002 at 04:20 PM.

Oct 31, 2002, 01:29 PM	#10
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	Huh - didn't you say that the file was not on the CD - but now you're blaming the patch... Why don't you try installing the patch again and see if the problem comes up again - maybe we can all benefit from what you find. __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C

Oct 31, 2002, 01:36 PM	#11
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	Wow, this server delay is really going to help my postcount, isn't it? __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C Last edited by Isak; Oct 31, 2002 at 01:50 PM.

Oct 31, 2002, 12:47 AM	#2
papajohns Prince Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 365	heppens to me too.....you can still play the game by running the civilization3xd.exe... but i doubt this one runs the patch version since the patch doesnt overwrite this file

Oct 31, 2002, 01:53 AM	#3
Fredric Drum Civilizator Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 261	Did they accidentally put an alpha version on the CD?

Oct 31, 2002, 11:44 AM	#5
papajohns Prince Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 365	well..it says its missing..so what do you think why..is that file in your civ3 folder? i guess the question then is.. why is it in yours and not in mine..... did someone even tested this patch in firaxis?

Oct 31, 2002, 12:42 PM	#7
papajohns Prince Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 365	i would copy it into the folder if i could..but i got no such file...either on the cd nor anywhere else... if u can post the file then maybe i can just copy into the directory...... i would say this is a rather odd problem..some ppl seem to have it, but most dont..

Oct 31, 2002, 01:08 PM	#9
papajohns Prince Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 365	thx...now it works... from now on im playing one version behind...these firaxis patches just are not for me

Oct 31, 2002, 01:49 PM	#12
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	3 posts in a row, and 2 of them saying absolutely nothing - geez that's cool __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C

Oct 31, 2002, 01:58 PM	#13
papajohns Prince Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 365	i was blaming for the patch since i could play the game ok without the patch, but when i patched it then it'll complain about the file... the file is installed on the windows directory, not the civ folders.. so maybe theres something weird going on my installer.. anyway, i installed the activex thingie that the apolyton ppl suggested and now it works with the patch as well __________________ Units: essex class ww2 carrier ticoderonga aegis missile silo UH60 blackhawk WW2 escort destroyer

Oct 31, 2002, 03:09 PM	#14
Mike B. FIRAXIS Firaxian Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Hunt Valley, MD Posts: 114	Hmmm.... that file is missing from the warez version.... and even more odd is the fact the Civilization3xd.exe is only available in the warez version....

Oct 31, 2002, 04:19 PM	#15
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	Well, waddya know.... I thought the extra 'd' was a typo and was feeling good about myself for not commenting on that.... I've got an easy bugfix then, but I guess everybody already figured it out.... __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C

Nov 01, 2002, 01:48 PM	#18
LordBishop Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 5	** POSSIBLE SOLUTION ****** I have had the same problem. After reading people's posts and given some thoughts I made some scientific researches of my own. Some people were saying that it might have something to do with an activex. So I have found something that might be interesting. There is an activex called Immersion Web Plugin that includes ifc23.dll in their package. Unfortunately I'm at work right now and I can't test it until evening So if there are some people out there who can give it a shot and get back to me on that. By default, the plug-in installs many files apart ifc23.dll. So if people are not comfortable to have this package installed, I recommend installing first, then copy the file ifc32.dll (from windows\system32 into civplaytheworld directory. Then remove the activeX program. And finally copy the file back to windows\system32 so that the file would exist in both system32 and Civplaytheworld directory. You can download the activeX here: http://www.immersion.com/developer/d.../ImmWebPlugin/ and download the file: ImmersionWebPlugin.exe Please get back to me, I'm very curious

Nov 01, 2002, 02:05 PM	#19
Isak Civ4 Scenario Designer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Airhose, Denmark Posts: 1,384	Lord Bishop: Please reread the thread: You're missing the file because it is not included in the WAREZ version of the game. In other words - you're not playing the legal copy of the game. To fix the problem....BUY the game..:ripper: __________________ Civ4: RAR4CIV - well, some things just never happen. Civ3/PtW: Kal-El's Double Your Pleasure Mod \| Rise and Rule for C3C

Nov 01, 2002, 02:08 PM	#20
Cartouche Bee Appropriations Consultant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Multiple Victory Avenue Posts: 1,731	With all these incompatible bootleg copies of the game out there maybe multiplayer will really have a rough road ahead.

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