whenever i start the game, it stops (as if it were closed) right after it says "checking XML." i've tried every solution on the board. i've called 2k about 20 times, talked to them five times, and spent about 3-4 hours on hold (or it seems like it). I installed the XML parser service pak 5 and 7, my windows updates are all current, i've tried [updating] my DirectX drivers, i've tried the art file unpack, i've tried messing with my hardware acceleration, i don't think i can even recall all the things i've tried. i logged my init file and it looks like this:
[1526.703] DBG: FILE Cat Init
[1526.906] DBG: NOT Using XML cache, failed to find crc.dat file
[1526.921] DBG: Game Init
[1526.921] DBG: Multiplayer Init
this is the ONLY log in the folder after i enable logging. this problem doesn't seem like it would be hard to fix (by someone a bit savvier than I)!!!!!!!!
I have a Presario Pentium 4 2.66, 512 megs of ram, a mobility radeon 9000 IGP (128 megs), and I MAINTAIN MY PC VERY WELL AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A @#$%ing PROBLEM WITH IT EVER. EVER. EVER. EVERY OTHER GAME RUNS ON IT, THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEMS WITH A TURN BASED STRATEGY GAME!!!
Civ is my favorite game ever. I used to play the original on my fancy new 286 when I was 10 years old. [edited] Anyone else that has this problem email me and we'll start milita and wage war on Britain and get our franchise back.
[1526.703] DBG: FILE Cat Init
[1526.906] DBG: NOT Using XML cache, failed to find crc.dat file
[1526.921] DBG: Game Init
[1526.921] DBG: Multiplayer Init
this is the ONLY log in the folder after i enable logging. this problem doesn't seem like it would be hard to fix (by someone a bit savvier than I)!!!!!!!!
I have a Presario Pentium 4 2.66, 512 megs of ram, a mobility radeon 9000 IGP (128 megs), and I MAINTAIN MY PC VERY WELL AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A @#$%ing PROBLEM WITH IT EVER. EVER. EVER. EVERY OTHER GAME RUNS ON IT, THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEMS WITH A TURN BASED STRATEGY GAME!!!
Civ is my favorite game ever. I used to play the original on my fancy new 286 when I was 10 years old. [edited] Anyone else that has this problem email me and we'll start milita and wage war on Britain and get our franchise back.