17-02-2004 03:34									#1
	Need Permanent Replacements for Several PBEMs Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

Civ III no longer functions on my computer.

I have uninstalled Civ2, PTW, Conquests, and all Patches and it will NOT resinstall. I guess its been patched and bandaided to the point that it is DOA.

Anyway, since I can't play the game anymore that means I can't play the PBEMs I am in anymore and need replacements for all of those.

Here is a list of the PBEMs I am in:
*PTW:
PBEM On Pre-Made Map
Create-A-Civ PBEM
Living Large PBEM
Naval PBEM
Double Trouble PBEM
As U Like It PBEM

*Conquests:
Goldenless Wonders PBEM
Balderdash PBEM
Age of Discovery PBEM Take 3
Silent PBEM - Youth in Asia
Strictly Conquests PBEM
Age of Discovery PBEM
Napoleonic Conquest PBEM
Medieval Ages PBEM

Something is wrong with Firaxis' install program (suprise there ) and I ahve tried for 5 hours and no progress has been made to get the game reinstalled.

	17-02-2004 03:46									#2
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Not sure why it wouldn't reinstall. Only 5hrs?

We need you GF!

Try to remove all references to Civ3 in your registry if you haven't already. How about some details on what works and doesn't?

	17-02-2004 04:30									#3
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It freezes at about 6% complete and states that a sound file on the install cd is write-protected.

	17-02-2004 05:05									#4
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well, it is.

reformat.

	17-02-2004 05:29									#5
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It says it can't access the files on the install CD.

Attachment: badciv.jpg
This has been downloaded 106 time(s).

	17-02-2004 06:03									#6
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did you try it on a different computer? is it just the CD?


... and why do you have civ3 gold? i thought you had civ3 way back when

	17-02-2004 06:21									#7
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I had to reinstall and the original is back in Oklahoma so I had to buy a new copy. Tried on another computer and it appears to be the cd.

	17-02-2004 09:10									#8
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Order a vanilla copy online and give:

Firaxis Games
11350 McCormick Road
Executive Plaza III, 12th Floor
Hunt Valley, MD 21031

as the billing address. :-)

Did you try Firaxis support?

	17-02-2004 14:44									#9
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I thought you were in more games than that.

If it is the CD, can you get it exchanged or replaced? Even if that means stalling some games for a few days or finding a temporary replacement.

C'mon some of those games are just getting interesting.

	17-02-2004 15:33									#10
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if you want a temp sub for any games ill fill in while he gets the new disk sent out to keep your games moving ...

email me any games,,,

rauld@bigpond.nospam.net.au

	18-02-2004 09:16									#11
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quote: Originally posted by CerberusIV I thought you were in more games than that.

In fact he is. He at least seems to have forgoten about the tournament game.

Have you stopped to think about what this means GF? You're a pillar of the PBEM community and will be sorely missed...

	18-02-2004 10:41									#12
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GF is very resourceful. He will find a way to make it work.

Before you reformat, try creating a partition and install your OS of choice on it; then try to install the game on that partition. That may tell you if you OS is the proble or the CD. You may also want to try installing the game on a friends system, to see if the CD is whacked.

	18-02-2004 12:38									#13
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quote: Originally posted by GhengisFarb I had to reinstall and the original is back in Oklahoma so I had to buy a new copy. Tried on another computer and it appears to be the cd.

I don't think the new OS will solve the problem...

Is Rasputin really the replacement? Or we will wait some days until the problem is solved?

	18-02-2004 18:50									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Rommel2D In fact he is. He at least seems to have forgoten about the tournament game.

I thought that one was dead, I hadn't seen it in several weeks.

Anyway, I may have a lead on a Civ3 cd.

I have my original PTW and Conquests cds but their useless without the old Civ3 cd.

	18-02-2004 18:55									#15
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I played the Tournament game yesterday after a mix up GF.

Good luck trying to get this to work!

You are a MAJOR pain in the arse but Ill miss you if you dont return.

Can someone ship you the vanilla Civ disk?

If not send me your adress, I have three and would be happy to ship you one of my extra copies.

(And yes I will keep your adress confidential)

Anything within my powRz to help a fellow Republican

	19-02-2004 01:11									#16
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A friend is going on pass this weekend is is bringing his Vanilla CD so I should have one Tuesday and be up and running.

Knock on wood.

	19-02-2004 06:58									#17
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quote: Originally posted by ormuzd I don't think the new OS will solve the problem... Is Rasputin really the replacement? Or we will wait some days until the problem is solved?

im available if genghis cant paly, but probalby better to wait for him if you can , jsut let me know ....

	20-02-2004 04:07									#18
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I MIGHT have a Civ3 cd tomorrow. A guy on the night shift said he would check at home tomorrow morning after he gets off work.

	20-02-2004 14:55									#19
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Let's hope you get it

	21-02-2004 02:23									#20
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I can play Conquests pbems again, but PTW is still giving me the "error in bic file" response.

	21-02-2004 02:33									#21
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If you are absolutely stuck on PTW PBEM's only then ask if everyone is prepared to shift them over to C3C. That's OK with me but I can't speak for anyone else.

	21-02-2004 02:39									#22
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Ya forget PtW, now that even the ISDG is tainted who cares.

C3C FOREVER!

Well at least till CIV 4 comes out

	21-02-2004 08:33									#23
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And there was much rejoicing

	21-02-2004 11:10									#24
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I would like to take the Naval PBEM game over for you, GhengisFarb.

Send the turn files to: eternalspearman@excite.com

	22-02-2004 08:16									#25
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Thanks, since those playing the Naval pbem are still using PTW I sent you the save and the password.

	22-02-2004 16:25									#26
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I didn't know you could use PTW saves in Conquest..!

	22-02-2004 17:49									#27
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Yep, but once its played in Conquest it can't be played in PTW anymore.

	22-02-2004 18:16									#28
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Ok

	22-02-2004 20:54									#29
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ADG, are you a nuclear capable terrorist?

	22-02-2004 22:01									#30
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Who knows... maybe you'll find out some day