Disappearing Interface

[Ralph_Jackson]

I ahve an issue where I load an old game or start a new one and the Interface has completely disappeared

The first screenshot show a brand new game wiuth everything working, if I then load one of my old games this si what I see with completely no interface F1-9 keys not working etc.

Brand new game


Graphic Options Selected



Load of old game



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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/10/2007, 06:31:29
Machine name: RALPH-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_rtm.061101-2205)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
System Model: P5W DH Deluxe
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/08/06 02:43:14 Ver: 08.00.12
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1280MB used, 3035MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 2: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTX
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0191&SUBSYS_E8313842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 1500 MB
Dedicated Memory: 732 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 7.15.0011.0065 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/10/2007 10:48:00, 4644864 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42D1-11CF-B35B-3AC802C2CA35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0191
SubSys ID: 0xE8313842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_B ModeWMV9_B ModeVC1_A ModeWMV9_A
s(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1272 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 3/5/2007 18:00:48, 520504 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: SPDIF Out (Creative SB X-Fi)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00211102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.1272 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: No
Date and Size: 3/5/2007 18:00:48, 520504 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

 

[Ralph_Jackson]

I have tried clean re-install, repatch and no change

Ralph

 

[GVBN]

Try pressing Alt+I

 

[Ralph_Jackson]

Thanks for the suggestion but yes I have tried that and it made no difference.

Ralph

 

[auldian]

Update your video drivers; that's a very new card and the drivers, even the newest, are maturing. Be deliberate in following the installation instructions at nvidia's driver site.
Clear Civ IV's cache files as well, when you do this.
let us know if it resolves it. Sometimes older saves just don't work with newer or updated installs though.

 

[Ralph_Jackson]

Have got the latest drivers installed but will try a clean install after clearing Civ's Cache.

I am not looking at aprticualrly old save just ones from a week ago or so!!

The Python Errors I get logged (having switched logging on ) are mainly like this.


Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<string>", line 1, in ?
File "<string>", line 52, in load_module
File "CvEventInterface", line 13, in ?
File "<string>", line 52, in load_module
File "CvCustomEventManager", line 24, in ?
File "<string>", line 52, in load_module
File "CvEventManager", line 12, in ?
File "<string>", line 52, in load_module
File "CvScreensInterface", line 3, in ?
File "<string>", line 52, in load_module
File "CvMainInterface", line 11, in ?
File "<string>", line 52, in load_module
File "HOFContext", line 66, in ?
File "HOFContext", line 58, in read_ConfigFile
File "configobj", line 1062, in __init__
configobj
.
ConfigObjError
:
Parsing failed.

Failed to load python module CvEventInterface.
ERR: Call function onEvent failed. Can't find module CvEventInterface
ERR: Call function onEvent failed. Can't find module CvEventInterface
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "CvAppInterface", line 55, in onLoad

AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'onEvent'
ERR: Python function onLoad failed, module CvAppInterface
Traceback (most recent call last):

File "CvAppInterface", line 69, in preGameStart

AttributeError: 'module' object has no attribute 'showTechChooser'
ERR: Python function preGameStart failed, module CvAppInterface

 

[yena]

Just a wild guess, but I can see you're using the HOF mod. Can you try to load a plain save to see if the problem is with the module or with the basic game?

As someone else said, try deleting the game cache in
C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\

 

[Bede]

Having had the same problem (new games start and run just fine, saves from previous games and games run with mods from the executable directory lose the interface) I am trying to remember how I fixed it. It has nothing to do with graphics drivers.

As I recall there is a conflict with a "Custom Assets" located mod (like Ruff's)and the Mod files associated with the save file I was trying to load.

I first encountered the problem trying to play the scenarios shipped with Warlords with Ruff-hi's mod-pack installed. Renaming the Custom Assets directory with Ruff's python code fixed the problem. Everything ran normally.

So the first step I would take is disabling any "Custom Assets" mod-packs and removing any other non-Firaxis mods from the executable directory Mod folder.

 

[auldian]

http://www.nvidia.com/object/winvista_x86_158.24.html but it may be moot considering your mods.

 

[Ralph_Jackson]

So the first step I would take is disabling any "Custom Assets" mod-packs and removing any other non-Firaxis mods from the executable directory Mod folder.

Thanks Bede I will try that tonight as it seems quite plausible as the Error logs are suggesting it is finding something wrong with a couple of the XML files which are associated with both Ruff's and HOF Mod.

Ralph

 

[Ralph_Jackson]

Well Bede I think you were right and it was a conflict from Ruff His mod, anyway all that matters is it is now solved.

Ralph