3.03 Nvidia? crash

[SewerStarFish]

I have a recurring nonrepeatable crash that presents as repeating music and dark and light blank flashing screen that if I am able to alt -tab to another program will result in my graphics stuck at 4 bit color and 640x800. If I have no other backround program is running I must restart. It occurs at any point. I did not get to play other versions of BtS to be sure if this is version specific.
Here's my computer stats:

Time: 8/16/2007, 21:00:35
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: AREA51
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: alienware
System Model: alienware
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 404MB used, 3592MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 7600 GT
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0391&SUBSYS_C6153842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: SyncMaster 910V/910M/913V/915V
Monitor Max Resolution: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9424
Driver Date: 4/19/2007 13:26:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes

 

[RedRalph]

OK man, i know almost nothing of the techincal side of thing, bnut this sounds exactly like what was happening me (especially the reverting to 4 bit colour) I turned down the hardware accelleration (right click on desktop, go into your Nvidia card, I think its in properties>advanced>troubleshooting) and lower it one notch.

 

[SewerStarFish]

I'll give that a try, though I shouldn't have to.
I've noticed other crash threads that present differently but are also probably graphics issues. It appears that unlike warlords where firaxis took forever to patch they've overcompensated -- rushed and created a few problems.

Hope they patch again soon -- I think.

 

[SewerStarFish]

Well that doesn't work -- in fact at just one setting lower on hardware accelleration the cursor disappears when it hovers over a selectable item. Guess I'll just save alot and deal with it.

 

[timbrom]

Have you also noticed that with 3.03 the unit graphics in battles have been screwed up? I get figures appearing, disappearing and reappearing at random and apparent victories have turned out to be defeats. Also, and this may or may not be related, but damaged enemy units in cities seem to heal miraculously before the next attack, even in the same turn! I have uninstalled 3.03 pending Firaxis coming up with a fix.

 

[SewerStarFish]

I have seen the bad battle graphics and they are mentioned in other threads -- For example I had some longbowmen attack, one of the three dies -- gets back up, dies again and then when the unit wins the battle he rises once more. Zombie archers must scare the willies out of the AI.

I guess I'll have to uninstall too - what a pain in the tookus.

Check my "Theme Parse Log" thread:http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=238990 as it coincides with my latest crash.