I experienced my first crash (to desktop) with the new patch today with my MBP. I have been using it since it came out on Jan 24. I have not experienced any major sound or graphics glitches. The crash seems audio-related. I opened a ticket with Aspyr. I posted my crash log on the Audio problems thread.
Get the Rev. B patch (Vanilla)! And Warlords 2.08 patch!
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iamliberal
Prince
Yes, my last post was about it, I was calling it 'on the fritz' but your description is better
dojoboy
Tsalagi
Both of the patch disk images include a 'buildnotes.rtf' file that appears to be an internal document. It gives a number which, in the case of the Civ4 patch, matches the above Get Info build number. So it looks as though Warlords may now be at build 17987. Its final build date was 23 January according to the buildnotes, which was just the day before it was published. Not much time for final QA
These patches must have been done w/ internal testers only.
These patches must have been done w/ internal testers only.
Maybe they decided that their external testers didn't do them any favours for the initial releases
Anybody hear anything worthwhile from Aspyr yet? All I got was an email saying unfortunately some of your problems stem from the fact that you don't meet the minimum requiremts (even they do not) and copied and pasted this from the download page: (painful caps removed)
So basically Aspyr is now cutting off the computers that were below minimum specs, even if they could play the game fine? Wow. Just.. wow..
I will definitely have to create an account on their support site now, and report this bug AND my disappointment at their stance...
I will definitely have to create an account on their support site now, and report this bug AND my disappointment at their stance...
sctemme
Chieftain
My (Vanilla) CivIV now has the following About information:
Civ Version: 161
Save Version: 103
Build Version: 1.6.1.1841 (45604)
Build Date: Jan 4 2007 17:21:36
Build: FINAL RELEASE
Mod Name: None (sorry AlanH)
Compared to Rev A, I'm seeing (hearing) more sound issues. Mr. Nimoy is conspicuously absent. Spreading religion no longer makes any sound, neither the act nor its reflection in the message area. Fighting or bombarding no longer has sound.
Graphics wise, now a lot of characters on my map seem to be backlit, with the side facing the camera cast in shadow.
Powerbook G4 1.67 (next-to-last model), Chipset Model: ATY,RV360M11; VRAM (Total): 128 MB; Vendor ATI; Device ID: 0x4e50; Revision ID: 0x0000; ROM Revision: 113-xxxxx-160. 1280 x 854, full screen. Built-in Sound Card: Texas Instruments TAS3004; Graphics Level Low, Render Quality Level Medium, Globe Quality Low
Civ Version: 161
Save Version: 103
Build Version: 1.6.1.1841 (45604)
Build Date: Jan 4 2007 17:21:36
Build: FINAL RELEASE
Mod Name: None (sorry AlanH)
Compared to Rev A, I'm seeing (hearing) more sound issues. Mr. Nimoy is conspicuously absent. Spreading religion no longer makes any sound, neither the act nor its reflection in the message area. Fighting or bombarding no longer has sound.
Graphics wise, now a lot of characters on my map seem to be backlit, with the side facing the camera cast in shadow.
Powerbook G4 1.67 (next-to-last model), Chipset Model: ATY,RV360M11; VRAM (Total): 128 MB; Vendor ATI; Device ID: 0x4e50; Revision ID: 0x0000; ROM Revision: 113-xxxxx-160. 1280 x 854, full screen. Built-in Sound Card: Texas Instruments TAS3004; Graphics Level Low, Render Quality Level Medium, Globe Quality Low
Ankh-f-n-Khonsu
forth-speaker of Mentu
So is this patch worthwhile? Seems an awful lot of new problems, when I've been chugging along okay... Especially since I'm running a MBP, and those seem especially distressed, I'm leery of even bothering to try an upgrade.
OscarWildebeest
Prince
Did about five hours today, with no noticeable alteration in speed, performance or sound (except that some of my units did disappear in one battle, only to reappear when they'd won). Spock still speaks, all sound FX present.
But my Mac is a long way above minimum specs, so perhaps not the ideal test bed.
But my Mac is a long way above minimum specs, so perhaps not the ideal test bed.
I had this weird bug where the screen got really really bright to the point of where it was almost all white, and then it got really dark. Had to do a hard restart. This was in warlords.
Premier
Dept of Isthmi & Tombolos
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Hey folks,
I'm not sure if anyone else has already done so, but FYI, I just opened a ticket about the missing City/Civ event text, à la Warlords 2.08 patch.
This is the problem where Great People announcements are incomplete. To use Welnic's example "Albert Einstein born in B (G)."
I've also noticed this when some cities are over taken.
Peace,
-P
I'm not sure if anyone else has already done so, but FYI, I just opened a ticket about the missing City/Civ event text, à la Warlords 2.08 patch.
This is the problem where Great People announcements are incomplete. To use Welnic's example "Albert Einstein born in B (G)."
I've also noticed this when some cities are over taken.
Peace,
-P
iamliberal
Prince
We've discussed that problem but not sure if anyone submitted a ticket. Thanx for doing that, hope we get a new patch soon it's irritating when you can't see what city or even which civ just got a great person!
OscarWildebeest
Prince
First CTD last night. Seemed to be caused by saving (luckily, the save went through!). Nimoy disappeared again shortly beforehand, so I suspect a connection.
Gatekeeper
Warlord
Are a lot of these bugs showing up on PPC machines, Intel machines or both? I have yet to patch vCiv IV or wCiv IV, and I'm leery of doing so ...
Gatekeeper
Gatekeeper
Premier
Dept of Isthmi & Tombolos
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Oh well, having played several dozen turns, I'm beginning to experience the graphics problems experienced by others. Namely, the popular black ice and the fuzzy-colored flashes.
Here's a new one: these Musket units had available promotions, but instead of the bluish aura, I got these rotating green squares.
(Note the workers in the upper right are squatting with good reason )
Weird,
-P
Here's a new one: these Musket units had available promotions, but instead of the bluish aura, I got these rotating green squares.
(Note the workers in the upper right are squatting with good reason
)Weird,
-P
dojoboy
Tsalagi
It would be nice if the Warlords DVD would also run the Civ4 app. It would be a friendlier set-up for those playing community PBEM games and such on the different apps.
Once is patch is installed, is there a way to uninstall it? I'm running vanillaCIV patched to 1.61, and I'm not sure I want to do the Rev. B.
Ankh-f-n-Khonsu
forth-speaker of Mentu
At the very worst (and most likely), you'll have to reinstall from the original disk, then patch to 1.61.
