newer version of bink

[zsc]

This is from the Fix-It list...

Darg (at Apolyton) pointed out that the binkw32.dll file used by Civ4 is an old version. The new version is included with the Age of Empires III demo. It's solving quite a few wonder movie problems. Here's the thread

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4119486&t=2007#post4119486

just thought it might worth a shot, not at home so cant test it, could someone try and post the result?

 

[venn]

Just tried it, no change for me here.

 

[zsc]

thanks for trying

 

[zsc]

Here's the original post from Apolyton:
http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=4119486&t=2007#post4119486
Originally posted on Civ Fanatics by lisasmom.

Civ4\ - C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\
(numbers) - version of file

What I did:
-downloaded and extracted binkw32.zip
-downloaded and installed MSSDemo.exe (The Miles Sound System Demos)
(get it from here)
-downloaded and installed python-2.4.2.msi
(get it from here)

-backed up binkw32.dll (1.5.21.0)
-copied binkw32.dll (1.8.3.0) to Civ4\

-backed up mss32.dll (7.0.2.0)
-copied mss32.dll (7.0.4.0) from C:\MilesDem\tools\win\ to Civ4\
-backed up everything in Civ4\Miles\win32\
-copied everything from C:\MilesDem\redist\ to Civ4\Miles\win32

-backed up python24.dll (2.4.1150.1012)
-copied python24.dll (2.4.2150.1012) from C:\WINDOWS\system32\ to Civ4\

-cleared cache in C:\Documents and Settings\[your windows login name]\Application Data\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\cache\

Always make a back up of any file you're modifying/replacing.

Result:

After upgrading my video card to GeForce 6600, the Stonehenge wonder movie still stutters, but after replacing the files above, it doesn't stutters anymore. Could someone try this out and see if you get the same result?

EDIT: Forgot to attached binkw32.zip

 

[LoneWolf5050]

Just tried it again (I had tried this already but missed the mss32.dll). Still didn't work. :-(

--Julian

 

[zsc]

Ok, thanks again, did you clear the cache after replacing the files?

I might go back and revert to the original files and see if it stutters, then replace them again to see if it fixes it.

Argg...spent too much time on this, gotta study. Could some more people try this out and see if it works for you?

 

[Ravenlock]

Still get stuttering in the intro movie with the new .dll and after clearing cache. Thanks for the tip, though! Glad it's working for some.

 

[madman1981]

What a hassle

They better have fix for this with the new patch.