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I could use some help if anyone has suggestions. Here's the scoop:
- Civ 4 (rel. 1.52) crashes regularly when it zooms to the city where I've built a Great Wonder.
- My whole computer freezes so badly that I am forced to use the computer's reset button.
- The crash occurs right after the blue wonder movie window appears. I only see the name of the wonder at the top of the window. At the same time, I'll hear repeated static/clicking from my speakers, like a pop from a microphone. (BTW, I don't have a mic plugged in.)
- The crash seems more likely to come after I've already built another Great Wonder in the same game session. As a result and because I might otherwise have to go back a ways to an autosave, I save the game when I'm a turn away from building them. I then typically exit to desktop and reload the entire game. Even then, it still happens on occasion immediately after loading and ending the turn. However, sometimes it works fine for a good long time and I can build several wonders in a session.
- The crash does not occur in multiplayer as the movies don't appear.
- The 1.52 patch readme seems to indicate that it fixes this bug, but I have that patch installed. Here's the specs from ABOUT THIS BUILD: Civ Version = 152 / Save Version = 102 / Build Version = 1.5.2.1736 (42422) / Build Date = Wed Dec 21 21:17:25 2005 / Build = Final Release / Mod Name = None
- I very recently uninstalled and reinstalled the entire Civ 4 package and then let it update itself through the game menu. I did not see anything unusual during this process.
- I don't know if it's potentially related, but my DVD-ROM sometimes has trouble finding the "true" play disc, Disc 1. This happens more often after a crash and reboot. I have to eject the disc tray and reset it, then it autoruns fine from the disc.
- System specs, in case it helps: Windows XP Pro, 2002, Service Pack 2 / AMD Athlon XP 2100+, 1.73 GHz, 512 MB RAM. The only unusual device I'm running is the Audigy 2 Platinum sound card and front interface.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any help anyone can give me on this!
- Civ 4 (rel. 1.52) crashes regularly when it zooms to the city where I've built a Great Wonder.
- My whole computer freezes so badly that I am forced to use the computer's reset button.
- The crash occurs right after the blue wonder movie window appears. I only see the name of the wonder at the top of the window. At the same time, I'll hear repeated static/clicking from my speakers, like a pop from a microphone. (BTW, I don't have a mic plugged in.)
- The crash seems more likely to come after I've already built another Great Wonder in the same game session. As a result and because I might otherwise have to go back a ways to an autosave, I save the game when I'm a turn away from building them. I then typically exit to desktop and reload the entire game. Even then, it still happens on occasion immediately after loading and ending the turn. However, sometimes it works fine for a good long time and I can build several wonders in a session.
- The crash does not occur in multiplayer as the movies don't appear.
- The 1.52 patch readme seems to indicate that it fixes this bug, but I have that patch installed. Here's the specs from ABOUT THIS BUILD: Civ Version = 152 / Save Version = 102 / Build Version = 1.5.2.1736 (42422) / Build Date = Wed Dec 21 21:17:25 2005 / Build = Final Release / Mod Name = None
- I very recently uninstalled and reinstalled the entire Civ 4 package and then let it update itself through the game menu. I did not see anything unusual during this process.
- I don't know if it's potentially related, but my DVD-ROM sometimes has trouble finding the "true" play disc, Disc 1. This happens more often after a crash and reboot. I have to eject the disc tray and reset it, then it autoruns fine from the disc.
- System specs, in case it helps: Windows XP Pro, 2002, Service Pack 2 / AMD Athlon XP 2100+, 1.73 GHz, 512 MB RAM. The only unusual device I'm running is the Audigy 2 Platinum sound card and front interface.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any help anyone can give me on this!
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