Recent content by rayw69

danybat: Don't use the auto-run splash screen. Simply browse the game disc and run the setup file to begin the installation. wapamingo: Chances are, the problem is with the disc itself. Clean the disc, check for scratches, then try again. If you do find scratches or other signs of...

List all of the more recent games you have installed o your system. I can try to verify if they use SafeDisc. Are you saying that you are not having similar problems wiht any of your other games? I don't have an in-depth knowledge of SafeDisc, so I can't really state exactly how it works. But...

Uninstall the game, delete the folder the game was previously installed into, then reinstall the game. Test the game again without patching. If it works just fine once again, it is likely the patch creating problems. Delete the current saved patch file you have on your drive. Before...

Your problem is with the initial installation. It simply is not completing properly. Patching a bad installation of the game is only going to complicate the problem. Uninstall the game, then reinstall the game. Make sure you've closed all unnecessary background programs and services before...

Deity#1: Your video drivers are dated from June 2003. Either obtain the latest official drivers for your video card directly from HP/Compaq, or install the Omega drivers. http://www.omegadrivers.net/

The error you are encountering tends to involve remote storage. Did you install the game into a removable hard drive of some sort?

What you are encountering is a SafeDisc problem. Don't bother asking for a new copy of the game, as there is no possibility that a new disc will result in any different behavior. As for their 48 hour promise, I'd be willing to bet that refers to 48 business hours. That pretty much means...

Assuming we take 3 independent battles with odds of 75%, 78%, and 80% in our favor, below is the probability of the 4 possible outcomes. Winning all 3 battles: 46.8% Winning 2 of 3 battles: 40.5% Winning 1 of 3 battles: 11.6% Losing all 3 battles: 1.1% So losing all 3 is certainly...

No, its nowhere near the same thing. You need to carefully read his first post again. Gufnork is NOT making a point about how his run of artists was unlikely due to the odds. In fact, he is pretty much stating that his artist production was quite normal based on the odds. His main point, is...

I just don't agree that a player should be able to carry over non-generic production bonuses at all. Regardless of what the build queue is. For the reasons I stated in an earlier reply. In my opinion, the OP should be carrying over 21 hammers in all cases. I agree with your assessment that...

You are right about the math being wrong. IMO, in the OP's scenario, only 21.5, or 21 hammers should be carried over to the next build, and not 24.

I think the answer to this question depends entirely upon the length time between the generation of your first and second prophet. The people who believe shrines are the way to go are severly underestimating the value of 2 hammers and 5 commerce in the early game. Even if you are able to...

I believe the answer to that is a simple "No". If for no other reason than that all methods of micromanaging will result in a lower number of hammers being carried over to your next build. Sure, you can play with tile usage to reduce the number of hammers "thrown away", in order to increase food...