Macintosh Tech Support/Game FAQ

[RMeigs]

I have had the Civ3 Editor running under OSX for a long time now, but suddenly it "Quits unexpectedly" as soon as I start it. Recreating the application from the original .sit download does not make the problem go away. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks,

R. Meigs

 

[AlanH]

It sounds like you've a corrupted copy of ... something. Which application have you reinstalled? If you've only reinstated the editor, remember that it's the Civ3 1.21 structure that's more likely to be corrupt. After all, that's what you are editing

Any crash report created?

 

[RMeigs]

I think the problem is a corrupted file. Possibly Civ3mod.bic. When I take it out of the folder, the editor almost works, but does not allow anything but tiny (I think) maps. Should I reinstall Civ?

R. Meigs

 

[AlanH]

Sounds like a corrupt civ3mod.bic. I'm surprised anything works without it, though. It contains the raw information that drives most of Civ3. If you don't have a clean copy of that file then you probably will have to reinstall Civ3.

 

[RMeigs]

I have tried several times to reinstall Civ 3, but each time an alarm dialog appears saying that the installer cannot proceed because a file cannot be found. What file would that be? The installation disk cannot be changed, or can it?

 

[AlanH]

The installation disk should be a read-only CD. If the installer can't find a file it must be one it tried to install itself. Sounds very strange. Does it say what file is missing?

Are you logged on to the Mac with the same account you were using when you installed Civ3 originally? Does your account have admin privileges?

 

[RMeigs]

There is no indication what file is missing. And since I'm the only one using this computer, it's always in admin mode.

 

[RMeigs]

I found what I was doing wrong. I was trying to install Civ3 into its own folder, and not into the Games folder that it lives in.

Thank you Alan.

R. Meigs

 

[AlanH]

EDIT - crossposted. Pleased to hear you're sorted

 

[Sophie 378]

Hi again ....
In this thread, Windowed mode for Civ3 was mentioned.

How do I get windowed mode ( Shift + , ? )

Hold down Command when you start the app. A dialog will pop up with options for full-screen/windowed mode, among other things.

Personally, I have Civ set so this dialogue always comes up. I have to click one more time, but I don't have to remember to hold down the key when a start up to play the succession game, when I know I'm going to do a few screen shots. I really like the Grab utility.

I have Civ3 set to open with the screen setting dialog every time. It never changes to full screen mode, but I do like to be able to flip between 1152x768 and 1280x1024.

But it doesn't work for me ... I tried holding down Command from as soon as I'd double-clicked the alias icon, all the way through the opening scenes and the video to the start screen; and no dialogue box. I tried pressing Command about three times a second all the way through all of that again, and no dialogue box. Then I tried the same for Option, just in case I was having a stupidity attack. Is there some other way I can stop it auto-opening in fullscreen mode, or am I just doing something wrong?

 

[Beamup]

Are you using the Complete version from Aspyr or the old original version from MacSoft? In the MacSoft version, it's Option, not Command. But assuming you are using Complete...

Try pressing (and holding) Command, then double-clicking. Continue holding, and the dialog will come up.

If that doesn't work, try using the actual application instead of the alias (shouldn't make any difference, but try anyway).

If that doesn't work, there's something wrong with your keyboard or keyboard settings.

 

[AlanH]

In the old MacSoft version you can get the display options dialog up. But note that windowed mode is not available in that version.

If I needed to get the dialog up for the first time I would have to hold both Option and Command down. This is because I click a dock icon to open Civ3, not a Finder icon.

 

[Beamup]

If I needed to get the dialog up for the first time I would have to hold both Option and Command down. This is because I click a dock icon to open Civ3, not a Finder icon.

Actually you wouldn't. Click, then press Command works fine.

 

[AlanH]

Never know when to hold it down though. Being a ten-thumbs kind of guy I prefer the certainty of hitting modifier keys first then hitting the mouse button

 

[Beamup]

*shrug* Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

 

[mbnmac]

ok, posted this in my thread, but will post here too, can i get a step by step method to make a civ3.dmg so i don't need the disk, that works with osx 10.4?

thanks for any help

 

[AlanH]

Please don't cross-post. I've answered this in the other thread.

 

[landlox]

Hi - I'm new to this forum though I've been playing Civ III Mac for 2 years.
I just got Civ III Complete for Mac and have questions about Multiplayer.
There is a 'Multiplayer' forum here but it seems to be Windows only?

Is this the right place to ask? If not, where?
I got Multiplayer to work over my friends home network (Airport wireless).
But we couldn't figure out how to save a game that we could resume as Multiplayer. Trying 'save' on each Mac just saved a version that opened up as a single location 'turn based' game. So my friend and I haven't even TRIED over the Internet yet....

We play Monarch with a Huge Map. There's no WAY you can do that in one long session.

Help
'lox

 

[AlanH]

Hello, welcome

There's no multiplayer forum here because I think there are very few Mac players who can (a) find someone else to play, (b) get it to work and (c) want to play multiplayer.

I'll be as interested as you to see if anyone comes up with an answer to your question.

 

[landlox]

Well I'M interested - and my pal is interested. As I said, we got multiplyer to WORK on his LAN! That was fun! Hey everyone its FUN!
This is a popular Mac game. I see it in Mac stores. People must be buying 'Complete' - I can't believe they'd bother if not for multiplayer. The other new features (new Nations, etc) are OK but really not that big a deal. Multiplayer is the main reason for getting this thing, I feel.

Maybe if a 'Civ III Complete (Mac)' forum was started, and clearly labeled and visible, more people would get interested!
So far I find navigating this site a little frustrating as it is.

Is it so hard to add a forum? You can always yank it if its not used. Give it a try, oh webmaster!
'lox