I am at wits end!!! 
I absolutely love the Civilization
series and currently am running Civilization IV (v.
1.74) with the Warlords (v.2.13) & Beyond the Sword (v.
3.02) expansions. After first installing the BTS
expansion, I was able to play: at the maximum
resolution, no anti-aliasing, and high graphic settings
until about 12 hours into the game. I began have
problems such as the background going black when talking
to leaders (it usually shows the map in the background)
and crashes to the desktop.
I have read all the FAQs in the forum and tried some of
those ideas to help fix these issues.
I have applied all the most recent game patches and the
most recent audio and video drivers, etc. etc.
I have decreased the graphic settings to minimum levels
all to no avail.
I have shut down all other non-essential programs prior
to running BTS.
I have adjusted the game settings in the 'Civ4confi.ini'
file.
I even tried reinstalling the game twice and once more
while in 'Safe Mode'.
All that happens now is a crash to the desktop after
only completing ONE TURN - every time. I never had sooo
many problems with a game until now. I had a random
crash to the desktop while playing Warlords, but nothing
like this.
It really SUCKS to have a game, that you love so much,
treat you like this!
I am appealing to those of you whom might have any ideas
to get these issues addressed and get the game up and
running again.
Please help.
*****************************************
Partial DXDIAG follows (all tests were performed and passed):
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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 8/7/2007, 08:54:23
Machine name: Owner
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build
2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: E-6000
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 425MB used, 2550MB 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
------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Radeon X1300/X1550 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP
(0x7142)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key:
Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7142&SUBSYS_030B1002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6706 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/26/2007 18:58:35, 269312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/26/2007 18:58:17, 2303488 bytes
Device Identifier:
{D7B71EE2-3202-11CF-8069-0123A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x7142
SubSys ID: 0x030B1002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B
ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
<<Entire DXDIAG available, I didn't want to post it as it was very long and not the most entertainin reading.>>
Thank You!
-Jackpot
08/06/07, 21:20
I absolutely love the Civilization series and currently am running Civilization IV (v.
1.74) with the Warlords (v.2.13) & Beyond the Sword (v.
3.02) expansions. After first installing the BTS
expansion, I was able to play: at the maximum
resolution, no anti-aliasing, and high graphic settings
until about 12 hours into the game. I began have
problems such as the background going black when talking
to leaders (it usually shows the map in the background)
and crashes to the desktop.
I have read all the FAQs in the forum and tried some of
those ideas to help fix these issues.
I have applied all the most recent game patches and the
most recent audio and video drivers, etc. etc.
I have decreased the graphic settings to minimum levels
all to no avail.
I have shut down all other non-essential programs prior
to running BTS.
I have adjusted the game settings in the 'Civ4confi.ini'
file.
I even tried reinstalling the game twice and once more
while in 'Safe Mode'.
All that happens now is a crash to the desktop after
only completing ONE TURN - every time. I never had sooo
many problems with a game until now. I had a random
crash to the desktop while playing Warlords, but nothing
like this.
It really SUCKS to have a game, that you love so much,
treat you like this!
I am appealing to those of you whom might have any ideas
to get these issues addressed and get the game up and
running again.
Please help.
*****************************************
Partial DXDIAG follows (all tests were performed and passed):
------------------
System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 8/7/2007, 08:54:23
Machine name: Owner
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build
2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: E-6000
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 425MB used, 2550MB 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
------------
DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: Radeon X1300/X1550 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP
(0x7142)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key:
Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7142&SUBSYS_030B1002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6706 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/26/2007 18:58:35, 269312 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 6/26/2007 18:58:17, 2303488 bytes
Device Identifier:
{D7B71EE2-3202-11CF-8069-0123A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x7142
SubSys ID: 0x030B1002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV8_B
ModeWMV8_A ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
<<Entire DXDIAG available, I didn't want to post it as it was very long and not the most entertainin reading.>>
Thank You!
-Jackpot
08/06/07, 21:20
