19-04-2002 19:33									#31
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Backwards compatibility is always a plus SpencerH.

You hear that Raven Software!

	19-04-2002 20:01									#32
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Thats true. Hopefully it'll also work for my heavily mod-ed version

	19-04-2002 20:12									#33
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It happens to me too. When I try to start a new game it asks for the civ III cd that is already in the cd-rom drive!!! I have tried both my cd roms, everything... doesn't work.
uh the same happened with 1.171f...
anyone s got a solution?

I ve checked civfanatics...and found that post. it's not a fix. ...anyone got a solution to this one?

by the way...I use win98...

Last edited by pat01 on 19-04-2002 at 20:20

	19-04-2002 20:29									#34
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here is a post at CivFanatics...



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Attention: This fix requires forethought and a general clue.

In the registry, their is a CD_Path key. If you don't put the CD in that drive, or don't have a CD at that drive letter, the program bombs.

Note: It is 2002 - get with it guys, people add drives and stuff on occassion - I have yet to have another program fail on me because I run the CD from a different drive letter than where it was installed from...

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how do I fix the bug? which registry?
I AM running it from the same drive!

	19-04-2002 21:00									#35
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Have you guys tried starting a game from the CD?(My Computer, choose the drive your cd is in etc.)

	20-04-2002 01:59									#36
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I have just installed the latest patch and started a new game.
First town I build on grassland (no rivers or bonuses) produces a
city tile with 3 commerce. Eh ?? It used to be 1 if I remember correctly. Is this a bug ???

Do I have to uninstall the game, re-install it and then install the latest patch ????

	20-04-2002 02:22									#37
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Sounds like I have to remove my 1GB Compactflash chip to play Civ III. Or could I copy the entire CD to the chip. It would decrease access time.

	20-04-2002 02:49									#38
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uh yes I tried to start it from the cd...it goes 'loading' then gives a missing bwink32.dll ...a file that i wasn't able to find anywhere...

but this dll missing...made me think of a incompatibility with windows 98 (NOT SE)

	20-04-2002 02:59									#39
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You should consider updating to Win98SE. It solves a lot of issues in Win98.

	20-04-2002 03:01									#40
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Yes I am doing it in a few days as soon as I install my new video card BUT I ve seen this problem bothering several people in the civ 3 forums and still haven't found a fix...

this sucks

	20-04-2002 03:04									#41
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I've never seen it. I use SE though. I have had problems on Windows 95 and NT4. And it won't work on windows 3.1 .

	20-04-2002 04:57									#42
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Nouveau patch!!
Hooray!!

	20-04-2002 07:19									#43
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quote: Originally posted by pat01 uh yes I tried to start it from the cd...it goes 'loading' then gives a missing bwink32.dll ...a file that i wasn't able to find anywhere... but this dll missing...made me think of a incompatibility with windows 98 (NOT SE)

I don't know about bwink32.dll but I know there is a binkw32.dll
In fact I seem to have four copies of the thing on my system, Civ3, Black&White, Star Trek Bridge Commander all have their own copy. Bink is the movie format I think. The dll file is on the CD under the "bink\W2K" directory.

RAD Game Tools you can download the movie viewer / maker thingee but as far as I can tell the dll file isn't there. Maybe rename the .bik movie files so it doesn't try to play them or get the dll file from somewhere and put it in the Civ3 directory? Haven't had teh problem before so just a guess.

	20-04-2002 07:48									#44
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Where are the specific start points FIRAXIS?! You said ya'll were working on it!! Well FREAKING GOOD JOB!

	20-04-2002 08:08									#45
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quote: Originally posted by Spectator Where are the specific start points FIRAXIS?! You said ya'll were working on it!! Well FREAKING GOOD JOB!

Are you going to post this in EVERY thread?

	20-04-2002 08:45									#46
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quote: Originally posted by Tuberski Are you going to post this in EVERY thread?

allready has!

	20-04-2002 09:00									#47
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Iknow, some people you know.

	20-04-2002 09:41									#48
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quote: Originally posted by pat01 uh yes I tried to start it from the cd...it goes 'loading' then gives a missing bwink32.dll ...a file that i wasn't able to find anywhere... but this dll missing...made me think of a incompatibility with windows 98 (NOT SE)

Did you install the Bink viewer to watch the Security Briefing Easter Egg? I had this problem once and uninstalling the viewer helped with it. I may have also reinstalled CivIII but I don't remember.

I now have the Security Briefing renamed to replace the opening movie. The game starts up a little faster with the smaller file.

	20-04-2002 10:23									#49
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A better MUCH more stable OS is Windows XP. Don't even bother with 98 or 98SE. If you find a OEM version of it you can get it for $99.00. My company sells them like hot cakes here in Vegas. (I am not advertising either) Just some good advice for game players especially. Recoverable crashes everytime how is that for a plus?

quote: Originally posted by Grrr You should consider updating to Win98SE. It solves a lot of issues in Win98.

	20-04-2002 18:06									#50
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going a bit out of topic but I think it's a little heavy for my pentium 3 600 256mb...

	20-04-2002 22:33									#51
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I had problems with the 1.21 patch, similar to the problems I had when I installed 1.17. I got the spalsh crash, or no video, or if I removed the movies, I got buttons with no text in the opening screen.

After uninstalling, reinstalling, and repatching, it still didn't work.

Here was my workaround (just like my last splash crash workaround):

Installed patch.
Replaced exe with nocd exe (and yes, i have a retail disc)
REBOOTED

This last step is important. I get garbage without the reboot. Now everything works fine again, except for the Civ Placement Tool, which is incompatible with the new save game format. Doh! No more kittenworld mod for a few days... Sigh.

Let me know if anyone has problems.

	21-04-2002 06:44									#52
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quote: Originally posted by pat01 going a bit out of topic but I think it's a little heavy for my pentium 3 600 256mb...

should be ok with windows xp and believe me, you'll never go back to98 or whatever( no linux or mac flamers please )

	23-04-2002 18:51									#53
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quote: Originally posted by Desert Dog A better MUCH more stable OS is Windows XP. Don't even bother with 98 or 98SE. If you find a OEM version of it you can get it for $99.00. My company sells them like hot cakes here in Vegas. (I am not advertising either) Just some good advice for game players especially. Recoverable crashes everytime how is that for a plus?

I am truly frightened... People, ignore this post... Windows XP is EVIL and should be avoided like the plague.