Black map with either 1.09 or 1.52

simaetin

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Hello, everybody:

Can anybody give me a thread on how to make a workaround on my laptop?

3 weeks ago, I can play it with 1.09 patch installed on my last laptop even though the system requirement is below to the minium. (32M video card without T&L support). Despite the slow scrolling speed, I made fun with the new features of the games by setting the lowest video quality and skipping the animation play.

However, I changed to a new laptop 3 days ago. It doesn't work after my installation. Surprisely I found a new patch 1.52, but the new installation brings "black map" just like in the 1.00 version (without leader head problem). I switched back to 1.09 patch, but it doesn't work this time. The configuration of this laptop is not worse than the last one. In the srtest.com test, I just got the warning on T&L support in the whole checking result list. I guess I SHOULD be able to play in a slow, but acceptable mode.

I read many articles, but with my lastest video driver updated, I don't know what I can do to get it run again...

BTW, my current video chip SiS 661FX.

:cry:
 
I got the game on the 15th of Dec. and have been trying to get it to run. I now have the min or more requirements, over 500MB RAM, 64MB Video, latest drivers and 1.52 patch. But the best that I can get is a game screen with black deserts, peeks, and oceans. I have ben on the phone, jumping through hoops and I don't know what all, but, to no avial. Please help.

Tim "guythegambler"

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/31/2005, 02:29:50
Machine name: JACK
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
System Model: PX786AA-ABA SR1500NX NA530
BIOS: Rev. 3.14
Processor: AMD Sempron(tm) 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 704MB RAM
Page File: 305MB used, 648MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
 
Simaetin
You have an Integrated Graphics Chipon your machine, and its why you got the T&L warning. Civ IV does not support software emulation of T&L, you need Hardware support for it - ie a video card. The difference you saw V1.09 - V1.52 indicates the issue - between versions much memory work was done in the coding, resulting in more work for Video RAM, yours does not have that so it was pushed onto main RAM, and it could no longer cope. You might get lucky by turning off textures, lower resolution etc in Options.

Another thing to try is contacting SIS to see if they have any updates that may help - even then you have no guarantees as the game needs hardware T&L support

Regards
Zy
 
guythegambler

Same issue as above - but you have Via chipset. Maybe a light at the end of the tunnel is here - A Battlefield 2 Player had similar issues, for the same reason, and got a response from Tech Support - may work for you, always worth a go, but remember in the long run the game willl only support Hardware T&L, and vertually all Integrated Chipsets will have this problem


http://forums.viaarena.com/messageview.aspx?catid=6&threadid=69383&enterthread=y

Regards
Zy
 
Thanks, zy

I don't think the problem is caused by the patch version difference. The reason should be related to laptop. I mentioned that I changed a laptop. The old one is not better than the new one. (actually even worse in term of memory. 512M->1G) But on the old one, I can play it well even no good 3-D features.

So I guess there should be some ways to get it work around even in the hardware lower than minium requirement. Though I tried all possible configruations (in my understanding) including low quality, low texture, low resolution, no animation, no screenshot etc, it still doesn't work.

I feel desperate and I miss my old laptop, which is worn-out.:sad:
 
I still can't work with laptop, but I'm still eager to make it around before my vacation.

I saw many post of dxdiag. So I uploaded mine here. Could anybody help me to find a solution?
 

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