When I bought Civ (along time ago) I noticed it, but I didn't care so much because the info wasn't that important. In the beginning I didn't know that much about civ4 so I checked civilopedia alot, and then I knew alot so I didn't care so much because of that. So now Civ4 Beyond the Sword, and there is new info text to learn about, but you can't check Civilopedia (I talking about the extra info about quests) becuase there is no info there, so I suddenly remember, Oh yes that old bug, I have played civ all those years and have totally forgotten about it, until now.
In another thread, some people mentioned the flag story. Actually I have started to believe that we are not talking about the same info boxes.
Some people have mentioned the city story. Those people should know that there are times when you can't leave your popup boxes until you have chosen something, so how do you "go in" to a city and back again then?
Some people have mentioned that it happens if you have activated the "Right-Button Menu" option. I have played both with and without that, and it doesn't help.
Can it be a European - US version problem or a Euro OS - US OS versions problem. I mean I have talked to the people I know (I mean physically know, not internet know) and they have a blend of newer and older nvidia cards, newer and older ati cards. We all have experienced the same problem and like me nobody has cared for this bug until now, mainly because of the event options when you can't read the what the choices will mean since that extra info box isn't there.
To provide a save for this is pointless since if it doesn't happen to ainwood it doesn't happen so if his pc is the perfect one for civ and it's textboxes, he can't check the save anyway. A screenshot is quite pointless, a screenshot doesn't say much, except of cause to show that the extra info box that should appear for example when you mouse-over a event choice telling you how much gold you have to pay, etc. isnt' there. I do believe that we are mature enough so we trust all of us that have experienced this without one (but hey I can do it if that what it takes for some poeple to belive us).
A Theory:
Since this doesn't happen to anyone "important" (admin, moderator, firaxis personal) it doesn't happen and since a save is impossible here (if you don't experience this on your pc, you will not experience this no matter what save you use) and a screenshot can always be argued "that you don't have your mouse exactly on the right spot, etc." the problem is with me (and the rest of the people that experience this), We have done something. Checked an option that you shouldn't, etc., etc., etc.
Wait now I got the answer, the info boxes are done in a certain new cool colour and we have an eye disease that means that we can't see the spectra the textboxes are made in.
PS
Thank ... that I can release my anger on the mongols at the moment.