38%

Mojotronica · Jun 06, 2004, 12:11 PM

What is the game doing when it is 38% loaded in the start-up process? It always takes a lot of time to move past it.

In past versions, it would often crash at 38% -- freezing and forcing me to re-boot to get a game going.

swordwiz · Jun 06, 2004, 12:15 PM

I dont know if the precentages is acually accurate (For example exactly how many % of the MB loaded)

It might be sorted by how many files were loaded, in this case, i think that file at 38% is really big

Ya, mine goes slower at 38% too

Mistfit · Jun 06, 2004, 01:05 PM

I think I've read before that 38% is where graphics are loaded

Tomoyo · Jun 06, 2004, 03:09 PM

Odd... mine pauses at 37%.

GeZe · Jun 06, 2004, 03:11 PM

mine goes down at 56%

Civrules · Jun 06, 2004, 03:12 PM

Mine always stops at 38% too...The graphics explanation seems reasonable.

sampedestal · Jun 06, 2004, 03:37 PM

with civ3, it was always 57%. with conquests, its 38%

jalapeno_dude · Jun 06, 2004, 03:58 PM

For me, it was 37% for Vanilla, 38% with c3c. I assume they added one more thing to push it up that 1%.

LLXerxes · Jun 06, 2004, 04:11 PM

I got 38 everywhere.
Someone has that as there sig. Who was it?

Stuck at 38%!

Civrules · Jun 06, 2004, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLXerxes

I got 38 everywhere.
Someone has that as there sig. Who was it?

Stuck at 38%!

Hmm, you're right. I used to see him in the C3C forum. Just don't remember who it was.

ainwood · Jun 07, 2004, 12:23 AM

This was raised a long time ago. IIRC, the conclusion was that this is the point of placing all the units (and graphics) on the map. Hence, later in the game, the pause is longer (more units).

WS78 · Jun 07, 2004, 05:34 AM

That's weird, mine stops for a while on 78%. That's later on in a large game.

sabo · Jun 07, 2004, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLXerxes

I got 38 everywhere.
Someone has that as there sig. Who was it?

Stuck at 38%!

I was me LLXerxes, someone told me a long time ago that when the slider stops when loading it's putting down the map and units (basically the graphics).

davidcrazy · Jun 07, 2004, 11:43 AM

i also remember seeing your sig stuck at 38% before and it's the first thing popped up in my mind when i see this thread, sabo.

Pook · Jun 08, 2004, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jalapeno_dude

For me, it was 37% for Vanilla, 38% with c3c. I assume they added one more thing to push it up that 1%.

Same here for me. But there's plenty of time to fix an adult beverage while you're waiting

HamaticBabylon · Jun 08, 2004, 07:48 AM

Maybe I should be the "stuck at 37%" dude!

LLXerxes · Jun 08, 2004, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sabo

I was me LLXerxes, someone told me a long time ago that when the slider stops when loading it's putting down the map and units (basically the graphics).

Yup, it's you sabo.
I remember the cool avatar!

Back on topic, 38% is very common in the game. Is it some subliminal message, easter egg? CHeat?

djpjnr · Jun 09, 2004, 12:52 AM

I had this problem on my old laptop which had a poor graphic's card ,since have built new pc with new card. no problems yet.

sabo · Jun 10, 2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLXerxes

Yup, it's you sabo.
I remember the cool avatar!

Back on topic, 38% is very common in the game. Is it some subliminal message, easter egg? CHeat?

Thanks LLXerxes, I don't think there is anything subliminal about it and my computer is fast enough that it doesn't get stuck at 38% for too long. I coudlnt think of anything else to put down for my sig at the time so I picked one EVERYONE can relate too

Aggie · Jun 11, 2004, 06:44 AM

Loading my ultra big map SG (362x362 tiles) always gets stuck at 72%. That takes a lot more time than 38% (5 times as much at least).

Jun 06, 2004, 12:11 PM	#1
Mojotronica Expect Irony. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 3,501	38% What is the game doing when it is 38% loaded in the start-up process? It always takes a lot of time to move past it. In past versions, it would often crash at 38% -- freezing and forcing me to re-boot to get a game going.

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LLXerxes Space Travel is Boring Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,079 Images: 2	I got 38 everywhere. Someone has that as there sig. Who was it? Stuck at 38%!

Jun 07, 2004, 12:23 AM	#11
ainwood Watching. Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,591	This was raised a long time ago. IIRC, the conclusion was that this is the point of placing all the units (and graphics) on the map. Hence, later in the game, the pause is longer (more units). __________________ Civ5 Tech Support FAQs \| Bug Report Forum \| Tech Support Forum

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WS78 Chill moan! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arendheim Posts: 756	That's weird, mine stops for a while on 78%. That's later on in a large game.

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davidcrazy Warlord Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 178	i also remember seeing your sig stuck at 38% before and it's the first thing popped up in my mind when i see this thread, sabo.

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HamaticBabylon Deity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Earth Posts: 2,540	Maybe I should be the "stuck at 37%" dude!

Jun 09, 2004, 12:52 AM	#18
djpjnr Chieftain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 33	I had this problem on my old laptop which had a poor graphic's card ,since have built new pc with new card. no problems yet.

Jun 11, 2004, 06:44 AM	#20
Aggie Deity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 6,278	Loading my ultra big map SG (362x362 tiles) always gets stuck at 72%. That takes a lot more time than 38% (5 times as much at least). __________________ My CIV3 - Succession Games history Permanently(?) cured, thanks for a great time!!!

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