CIVMAP21 revisited

Yes, I saved a game before the ship landed, and this can be modified without issue. I have also started a fresh game and the map can be modified OK. From these tests, it would appear that something in my save game has changed.

I presumed that the spaceship was the cause as that was the only major event in the previous turn. Having said that, I did make some terrain changes in the area where Canada would be, but this was on the mainland, not in the arctic.

My save game has not actually been corrupted, per se, I am only unable to make map changes which is a minor inconvenience and something I can live with. I am happy to test fixes or changes if you would like me to do so, or to forward on the affected save game.

Thanks,
Scottboy

 

Hi Dark,

CIVILIZATION (TM) - Version 475.01 is the title message on my CIV.EXE

I've attached a save game from before the spaceship was built and also one which cannot be edited (after spaceship has landed.)

I've managed to open the game in TerraForm, but will need to wait before I can attempt a save. Perhaps this would narrow the issue down...?

Thanks,
ScottBoy

 

Hi Dack,

2) Looking into the SVE file I can only assume that most of the advance bits were set out side the game. See spoiler below, now I’m not so sure maybe the accelerated advance rate is just part of this game.

3) The unit table has been modified. Good portion of the units start each move with a movement factor of 32 and have and have attack and defense values of 99.

Question: Did you use an Editor of some type to modify the SVE file or the CIV.EXE?

Yes, I used the editor cived15.exe to modify the values to something stupidly high as I have been working on testing the map editor and wanted my settlers to move around large areas quickly to fully discover the map. I have modified the military units to make them able to protect these settlers while this was going on.

4) The crc32 value for a clean CIV Dos .01 is 45F95F3B

Code:

version      file date          size    crc32
.01     12/03/1991 17:17:08   304,512  45F95F3B

You can obtain a free crc program from this link
Run it and see if you have a clean version.

my backup exe is clean. I had patched the current civ.exe with the civpcm.exe which came with civmap30

By inserting a complete space ship and launching it I observed that after the visual display of the landing an area of the map a few squares east of the zero seam become corrupt.

I re-ran this using a clean copy of version .01 and the same corruption occurred.

I see that the Instant Advice option is set. My understanding that the early versions are quite buggy with this checked (I have no idea if this comes into play here).

My observations are that this game was tweaked – the EXE or the SVE file.

Sample from the replay.txt – those Romans are quick workers.

Spoiler :

1505 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER CONSCRIPTION
1505 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER COMBUSTION
1505 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER AUTOMOBILE
1505 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER MASS PRODUCTION
1510 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER LABOR UNION
1510 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER RECYCLING
1515 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER FLIGHT
1515 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ELECTRONICS
1515 AD: ROMANS BUILD CURE FOR CANCER
1515 AD: Washington destroyed
1515 AD: Romans make peace with Americans
1515 AD: Romans declare war on Americans
1520 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ADVANCED FLIGHT
1520 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ROCKETRY
1520 AD: Boston destroyed
1520 AD: Romans make peace with Americans
1525 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER NUCLEAR FISSION
1530 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER NUCLEAR POWER
1530 AD: ROMANS BUILD MANHATTAN PROJECT
1535 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER COMPUTERS
1535 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST ARMOR
1540 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER SPACE FLIGHT
1540 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER PLASTICS
1545 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ROBOTICS
1550 AD: ROMANS BUILD SETI PROGRAM
1550 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER SUPERCONDUCTOR
1555 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER FUSION POWER
1560 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER FUTURE TECH.
1560 AD: ROMANS BUILD APOLLO PROGRAM
1570 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST ARTILLERY

[/QUOTE]

Yes, cived15 allows you to add technology quickly. I wanted to change parts of the map such as the black sea and Canada to be plains so I could build more cities.

Would Terra Form be useful in fixing this issue...? I would probably replace some of the land I modified near Canada