Vael
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NOTE: Patch v1.09 is released. It includes fixes for lots of issues including the Radeon graphics card problem.
You can download it from http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/patch/
I don't think you need to try the steps below as they were before the patch's release.
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The Official Civ4 Site now has a Support section. It lists the minimum system requirements and has documented solutions for some issues. Check it out:
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/support.htm
One of the articles there deals with the "Initialization Issues with ATI Radeon Graphics Card":
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/support_ati.htm
The fix mentioned below is also included in that article.
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3235451&postcount=185
Some screenshots:
It seems to be working for almost everyone!
You can download it from http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/patch/
I don't think you need to try the steps below as they were before the patch's release.
============================
The Official Civ4 Site now has a Support section. It lists the minimum system requirements and has documented solutions for some issues. Check it out:
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/support.htm
One of the articles there deals with the "Initialization Issues with ATI Radeon Graphics Card":
http://www.2kgames.com/civ4/support_ati.htm
The fix mentioned below is also included in that article.
If you still can't get the game to run, you can try clearing the game's cache:Originally posted by Solver at Apolyton Forum:
This fix has been tried for Inverse Icarus and Unimatrix, and got their games fully working, so everyone give it a try.
Requirements:
You have installed a retail version of Civ4, along with the DirectX update on the CD. You have installed the 5.10 ATI drivers.
Instructions:
1. Download, unzip and run this application (winXP) or this one (Win2000).
2. From the menu, select PAK->Unpack.
3. Go to your Civ 4 Folder, Assets subdirectory (CivilizationIV\Assets), select the Art0.FPK file, click Open.
4. You'll be prompted to select an extraction folder, select CivilizationIV\Assets - same folder as above.
5. Wait. The program may appear to hang with the progress bar at 100%, but it will be done with unpacking in 2-5 minutes.
6. Move the Art0.FPK file out of your Assets folder so that Civ4 can't find it.
7. Clean out the game cache. See the insttuctions here
8. Run Civ4.
Please report your video card and whether this works for you.
Thanks!
http://forums.civfanatics.com/showpost.php?p=3235451&postcount=185
Some screenshots:
It seems to be working for almost everyone!