sevo mod and vanilla civ game, ctd?

[Kaenash]

So well into the game on a large map, I am getting CTD at certain points in the game. I am running sevomod 3.2 patch d and then I want to go back and play my Earth 1000 AD scenario. Just as things were getting good, I get CTDs in both.

Is there some cache clearing problem you think?

is there something I can run to clear my cache at every load of Civ? (I assume they would have that already automatically). Is there a way I can check? I get confused with what is in the 'my games' folder and the mod folder about cache.

 

[Kaenash]

also, a quick clarification;

I have totally exited and reopened Civilization between loading the sevomod and starting the vanilla game. It is not like i quit one scenario and loaded it while sevomod was open or something.

 

[Metis]

Here are two batch files that will clear the CIV4 (or Warlords) cache and then run the program. You will need to edit the files to replace "Computer User" with your XP login name

For instance, if your login name is "Fred" then change

CD C:\Documents and Settings\Computer User\Application Data\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\cache

to

CD C:\Documents and Settings\Fred\Application Data\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\cache

 

[Metis]

For some reason the batch files wouldn't upload; here they are. To create a batch file simply open a new file using notepad then rename it with a .bat extension. To do this you will need to have the "Show all file types" option checked in "Folder options."

CIV4ClearRUN.BAT

CD C:\Documents and Settings\Computer User\Application Data\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\cache

ECHO Y | DEL . > NUL

CD C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4

Civilization4



CIVWClearRUN.BAT

CD C:\Documents and Settings\Computer User\Application Data\My Games\Warlords\cache

ECHO Y | DEL . > NUL

CD C:\Program Files\Firaxis Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Warlords

Civ4Warlords


BTW, I was getting a bunch of CTDs until I removed Warlords and CIV IV, ran a registry cleanup program, then reinstalled CIV4, Patched it to 1.61, then reinstalled Warlords.

 

[Kaenash]

I am hesitant to run any kind of registry clean up program, although that is probably a good idea as even reinstalling didn't help the situation much.

thanks for the batch notes, I will try it.

 

[TAfirehawk]

I am hesitant to run any kind of registry clean up program, although that is probably a good idea as even reinstalling didn't help the situation much.

thanks for the batch notes, I will try it.

Deleting those is no registry issue...and I don't think reinstalling clears the cache by default

Clearing or disabling the cache is STRONGLY recommended for ANY mod

Oh and the Firaxis tip to hold SHIFT while starting doesn't seem to be reliable anymore, well not in Warlords at least.

 

[seady]

In does _Civ4Config does

;Disable caching of file system (may slow initialization)
DisableFileCaching = 1

; Disable caching of xml and file system (may slow initialization)
DisableCaching = 1

do the same effectively thing as running that batch file?

Did running that batch file solve your CTD?

 

[ori]

to clear the civ cache just hold "shift" during startup this will do - so you don't need any specific file and you don't have to tell the game to not use the cache at all...