BAT Mapping buggy?

popalopa · Feb 28, 2012, 01:31 AM

I have played Civilization IV before on my Imac without any problem. Now I am playing on my Macbook Air , with BAT 2.2, and some of the forests just thin out when I'm scrolling on the map.. It's doesn't change the game play but it is slightly annoying on the eyes. Does anyone have the same problem?
Thanks

AlanH · Feb 28, 2012, 04:39 AM

1. Are you running BAT with Civ4, or with BtS? I don't think it's compatible with basic Civ4.

2. Do you have the same problem if you don't load BAT?

That looks a bit like an extreme version of a problem that we saw on nVidia cards when Civ4 was first released. Trees were actually drawn below ground level, so only their tops were showing above the ground. When it happened, you could use the flying camera to drop the camera down below ground level and see the rest of the trees underneath. But I haven't seen it for a long time now, and I don't think I ever saw it with the expansion packs.

Xyth · Feb 28, 2012, 04:02 PM

The score panel lists Willem Van Oranje so I presume popalopa has at least one of the expansions (I forget which one the Dutch were added in). The trees in BAT are from Blue Marble and I've seen vaguely similar issues with them whenever I inadvertantly run BTS using the Intel integrated chipset on my MBP. I believe MBAs also have Intel graphics so I'd guess either the chipset or the drivers just can't render the trees properly.

popalopa · Mar 05, 2012, 01:30 AM

Thanks for the answers... I tried with and without BAT and both have the same problems.
I have BTS btw.

So from what I've picked, it's inherent to the graphic card in the MAC laptops... >.<

Feb 28, 2012, 01:31 AM	#1
popalopa Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 52	BAT Mapping buggy? I have played Civilization IV before on my Imac without any problem. Now I am playing on my Macbook Air , with BAT 2.2, and some of the forests just thin out when I'm scrolling on the map.. It's doesn't change the game play but it is slightly annoying on the eyes. Does anyone have the same problem? Thanks

Feb 28, 2012, 04:39 AM	#2
AlanH Mac addict, php monkey Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: England Posts: 25,396 Images: 1	1. Are you running BAT with Civ4, or with BtS? I don't think it's compatible with basic Civ4. 2. Do you have the same problem if you don't load BAT? That looks a bit like an extreme version of a problem that we saw on nVidia cards when Civ4 was first released. Trees were actually drawn below ground level, so only their tops were showing above the ground. When it happened, you could use the flying camera to drop the camera down below ground level and see the rest of the trees underneath. But I haven't seen it for a long time now, and I don't think I ever saw it with the expansion packs. __________________ -- 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

Feb 28, 2012, 04:02 PM	#3
Xyth 𝄢 𝄢 𝄢 𝄢 𝄢 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 2,496	The score panel lists Willem Van Oranje so I presume popalopa has at least one of the expansions (I forget which one the Dutch were added in). The trees in BAT are from Blue Marble and I've seen vaguely similar issues with them whenever I inadvertantly run BTS using the Intel integrated chipset on my MBP. I believe MBAs also have Intel graphics so I'd guess either the chipset or the drivers just can't render the trees properly. __________________ History Rewritten - 1.20 released 28th May 2013 • Expanded content and enhanced gameplay for BTS - Mac, Windows, and Multiplayer compatible • 52 Civilizations, 143 Leaders, 18 Traits, 36 Civics, 140 Techs, 18 prophet-founded Religions, Inquisitions, 14 real world Corporations • 2nd Unique Units, Unique Wonders, New Units, 6 new Promotions, 17 new Buildings, 9 new Wonders, 2 new Routes, 17 new Resources, Savannah, Wetlands, Reefs • Cultural Citystyles, Cultural Unit Art, Dynamic City Naming, Culturally Linked Starts, Blue Marble, BUG, and much more!

Mar 05, 2012, 01:30 AM	#4
popalopa Chieftain Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 52	Thanks for the answers... I tried with and without BAT and both have the same problems. I have BTS btw. So from what I've picked, it's inherent to the graphic card in the MAC laptops... >.<

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