Frequently Asked Questions - (FAQ)

[AlanH]

I assume you are playing Civ3 1.29? If not then you *shouldn't* be getting this problem.

There are two files: resources.pcx and resourceshadows.pcx in your \Art folder. There should also be a folder called 'Before GOTM xx' that contains the versions of these two files that were replaced. Swap these files back and your random games should play nice again. You will need to swap them back again if you want to play another gotm.

There ought to be a Readme somewhere in your installation covering this subject, but I don't know whether this is (still) the case .. I don't do Windows installers.

To avoid all this I keep two separate copies of the complete Civ3 folder on my hard drive, one modded and one unmodded, with separate shortcuts to the two .exe's so that I can launch either (or both).

 

[mabellino]

Is it considered a spoiler to post your Jason score?
I've left it out for now just in case... not that I'm proud of it or anything... I'm thinking an award must be mine for slowest/lowest scoring spaceship vistory!

 

[Dianthus]

Is it considered a spoiler to post your Jason score?
I've left it out for now just in case... not that I'm proud of it or anything... I'm thinking an award must be mine for slowest/lowest scoring spaceship vistory!

And if it is, are we allowed to post our "spoiler" Jason score in the Spoiler threads?

 

[AlanH]

Sorry, Jason scores are now considered spoilers.

You might be in the running for an award at this stage, but I couldn't possibly comment. Also, it's only just past half way through the month, and the fat lady hasn't even started warming up her vocal chords yet

 

[AlanH]

And if it is, are we allowed to post our "spoiler" Jason score in the Spoiler threads?

Why would you want to?

 

[Dianthus]

Why would you want to?

You're right! A while back it was nice to be able to compare our Jason scores in the Spoilers while waiting for the results to come out, but now that our friendly GOTM staff have sped the process up so much it's probably maybe not really all that necessaryish (unless you're really really impatient, like me ).

 

[AlanH]

Ah well! Patience is a virtue, and has its own reward. If we can develop a new virtue in Dianthus then our living has not been in vain

 

[binyo66]

Question:
I just submitted my first gotm31. I submitted one turn before my victory. After uploaded I realized the screen said conquest lost. I think I chosed the wrong answer on upload form. Do I need to resubmitted again? (ref# 3974)

 

[a space oddity]

Binyo66:
Yes, you need to re-submit but not the save from a turn before your victory.

As is stated in the instructions you need to play your game to victory, choose the "lemme play a couple more turns" option and save the game at that point. This is the save after the victory, this is that save that you need to upload.

 

[binyo66]

Thx. I will play and resubmit.

 

[Mistfit]

I'm sure that this has been asked before. why can't one single download be make that will cover you up to the most current gtom? Every time I try to download all 5 or six of them and try installing it I get an error (I believe with gtom 24 and 25) saying it is missing files. I have a cable modem so download size is not a problem I would like to compete in the June edition but I do not have the patience or computer know-how to sift my way through the errors.

BTW I have gold edition PTW if that makes a difference

 

[AlanH]

I'm sure that this has been asked before. why can't one single download be make that will cover you up to the most current gtom?

Yes it has. I answered it just today >>HERE<<, and last week as well.

Every time I try to download all 5 or six of them and try installing it I get an error (I believe with gtom 24 and 25) saying it is missing files. I have a cable modem so download size is not a problem I would like to compete in the June edition but I do not have the patience or computer know-how to sift my way through the errors.

BTW I have gold edition PTW if that makes a difference

When does the error occur? During installation? Or when you start playing. My guess is when you try to play, in which case you are probably pointing the installer at the wrong folder. As I don't have PtW I can't tell you where you have to tell it to install, but I'm sure it's in the instructions.

If we do produce a new consolidated installer then I shall work very hard to ensure that it is designed to check that you have chosen a reasonable place, with the right local folders and files. Just like the Mac ones do

 

[Mistfit]

When does the error occur? During installation? Or when you start playing. My guess is when you try to play, in which case you are probably pointing the installer at the wrong folder. As I don't have PtW I can't tell you where you have to tell it to install, but I'm sure it's in the instructions.

If we do produce a new consolidated installer then I shall work very hard to ensure that it is designed to check that you have chosen a reasonable place, with the right local folders and files. Just like the Mac ones do

Yes, it is during the installation. I will fiddle with it tonight and write down the error I get. If you could help me through it I'd really appreciate it. It looks like great fun.

**sorry for the repete post as my wife can attest to I have never been known as a patient person ~ so I did not read through the whole thread 1st. My bad **

 

[Mistfit]

O.K. I tried again last night to install the full line of GotM's
I'm trying to install this on my PTW (CivIII Gold) Which is automatically updated to 1.27
I downloaded all of the PTW (I checked twice to be sure I grabbed the correct ones).
GotM21 - Installed in C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\CivilizationIII - No Problems
GotM22 - Same As Above
GotM23 - Nothing to install for PTW if I'm reading the instructions correctly - just a read-me file
GotM24 - Same as 21 and 22
GotM25 - Install goes well up to Approx 75-80% and THEN:

The Source file C:\Program Files\infogrames\CivilizationIII\Art\Units\Warrior Attack.amb does not exist

If at this piont I hit ignore it brings up the next one:

The Source file C:\Program Files\infogrames\CivilizationIII\Art\Units\Warrior AttackAFoot.wav does not exist

and this goes on and on and on

What the heck am I doing wrong...I know it's my fault and I prolly just being thick headed but I'd surely appreciate any help you could give my

 

[Dianthus]

GTOM21 - Installed in C:\Program Files\Infogrames Interactive\CivilizationIII - No Problems
GTOM22 - Same As Above
GTOM23 - Nothing to install for PTW if I'm reading the instructions correctly - just a read-me file
GTOM24 - Same as 21 and 22
GTOM25 - Install goes well up to Approx 75-80% and THEN:

Ah, there's your problem. This is GOTM, GTOM is something completely different .

 

[Mistfit]

No that's not the problem - My typing is the problem. Pls see Edited post

 

[Dianthus]

Sorry Mistfit, I was causing mischief (hence the ). I'm bored at work, and somehow found a page about Ghost Town Of the Month. Not very helpful, but amusing (IMHO).

 

[Mistfit]

It's hard to read peoples intent on the posts. My 1st inclination was to call you a Smart A** but then I thought ' you never know she may actually think that was what I was looking for'

 

[AlanH]

Diathus is a guy not a gal, and doesn't/isn't moderate

the error you are seeing is happening when the installer tries to copy some sound files from standard units into the new unit folders it has created for the whizzy Mongol UUs in GOTM 25. I assume the spaces in those error messages are actually where the error message has been abbreviated and a bit has been left out, as the full file locations should be:

C:\Program Files\infogrames\CivilizationIII\Art\Units\Warrior\WarriorAttack.amb

etc.

So the question is, does a file fitting the above description exist? The installer doesn't think so, so my guess is you've told it to install into the wrong place and it can't find the files it needs in that directory.

 

[Mistfit]

I assume the spaces in those error messages are actually where the error message has been abbreviated and a bit has been left out, as the full file locations should be:

C:\Program Files\infogrames\CivilizationIII\Art\Units\Warrior\WarriorAttack.amb

etc.

So the question is, does a file fitting the above description exist? The installer doesn't think so, so my guess is you've told it to install into the wrong place and it can't find the files it needs in that directory.

The error message was hand written and then transfered by my less than adept typing hand so any errors in spacing is a typo on my part and not part of my problem.
Below is a direct quote from the Game of the month Web page off of GotM 21 full install instructions:

We are attempting a bit of an experiment this month in an attempt to be more user friendly. The game-packs for Gotm21 are self-extracting, self-installing setup programs that all you should need to is download and then click and point to your "Civilization III" folder. Be extra carful to make sure that you point to the "Civilization III" folder and NOT THE "CIV3PTW" folder or the files will not install properly.

I installed 21,22,24 in the same location with no problems. It is just with 25 that I get this message.

I have obviously put it in the CivilizationIII folder not the CIV3PTW. There are only really two folders to choose from to place this stuff. I don't unserstand where else I could have gone wrong? I fully own up to being "kinda slow" sometimes but I don't believe I am a complete and utter idiot(no matter what AlanH thinks).

Does any one else (someone that actualy owns and plays GTOM's on a PC) have any constructive suggestions to help me out?