the goal: Driver Version: 8.18.0.0

[JaguarUSF]

Here is my init log file:

[2173.785] DBG: FILE Cat Init
[2174.046] DBG: Using XML cache
[2174.046] DBG: Game Init
[2174.046] DBG: Multiplayer Init
[2174.556] DBG: Audio Init
[2175.868] DBG: ArtFileMgr Init
[2175.878] DBG: Python Init
[2179.604] VERSION: CIV Version: 0
[2179.604] VERSION: Save Version: 100
[2179.604] DBG: Input Init
[2179.614] DBG: Engine Init
[2182.678] ERR: Initialize Renderer failed - parameters:
- width = 1024
- height = 768
- flags = 0xc
- hwnd = 0x60334
- adaptrid = 0
- deviceid = 1
[2182.678] DBG: Failed to Initialize Renderer - Check DirectX Version

I also have the 5.10 Catalyst drivers installed for a Radeon 9550

[Inverse Icarus]

Thanks timekillr, that clears that up.

[Tebriel]

ditto what timekillr said:

[Tebriel]

Jag, what INI did you alter to get that log?

[kbeck]

Basically I googled ATI 8.18 and found a bunch of posts for ATI's newest Linux driver. I went to ATI and clicked to Drivers -> Linux and saw that the version number listed was 8.18. If I was running Linux, it looks like I could bump up to version 8.18.

I'm also noticing that the driver date on ATI's Windows page is 10/12/05 but simply installs the 6.14 drivers when I download it.

The file 5-10_xp-2k_dd_cp_wdm_27256.exe is the 6.14 driver from what I can tell.

I've uninstalled the ATI drivers. I've installed the DX version on the disk. I've even reinstalled Civ4.

No luck yet.

[timekillr]

Should've looked there also... Mine's the same as yours:

[acratin]

Taking a look I did what Tebriel did, checked...and I -also- have 8.18.0.0 on it, and it doesn't want to run.

[acratin]

When I click on driver details, it shows file version: 6.14.10.0298, which is the other number. So one is the -driver- version, one is a -file- version.

[timekillr]

Originally posted by Tebriel
Jag, what INI did you alter to get that log?

CivilizationIV.ini

In the [DEBUG] section, set

; Enable the logging system
LoggingEnabled = 1

Prolly helps to enable
; Enable rand event logging
RandLog = 1

; Enable message logging
MessageLog = 1

as well.

I also set
D3D9Query = 1

just to make sure.

[kbeck]

Ok, I feel sheepish.

My *driver* is at 8.18.0.0 when I go into the Properities for the Display Adapters. So if 8.18 is the goal, I'm there!

[Speaker]

Err, um me too. Well, the last step in goal setting is to set a new goal once you reach yours.

[codechino]

er, yeah. dxdiag reports 6.14 but hardware manager properties reports 8.18

we're all up to speed then, and still no dice.

[acratin]

8.18 is the driver. 6.14 is the file. Don't ask, I don't know.

[RickJay]

Yup, same here. Driver 8.18, file 6.14.etcetera

Doesn't work.

[57%]

damn...me too. Back to the drawing board.