Civ 2 problems

[Ben Kenobi]

Wasn't sure where to put this.

I've been trying to fix my copy of civ so that the videos display properly on my computer, but I have so far been unsuccessful.

I tried reinstalling from my CiC cd, but now I get a winG error when I try to open civ2.exe

Any suggestions?

[Jon Shafer]

Uhhhh... wrong forum?

[Ben Kenobi]

Fixed from the backup I made.

I'd still like to get the videos showing. Right now these are the problems:

1. Opening video does not load, just a black screen.
2. Wonder videos have the box open, but no video plays.
3. Meetings with the AI with the Heralds on gives me a black box where the herald should be.
4. Loser.avi and the end game animation do not work properly, giving me a black screen.

[Ben Kenobi]

Uhhhh... wrong forum?

Where should it go?

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Where should it go?

Maybe I'm mistaken, but last time I checked there was a "Civ 2 General/Help" forum.

[Ben Kenobi]

Yeah, but it's kinda quiet as of late.

[Hueij]

Lancer started a thread in the OT about the same problems yesterday. Mercator gave some answers, maybe they'll help you.

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=121965

[Ben Kenobi]

It should help, but all the links are broken.

[Ben Kenobi]

And thanks to the mod who moved this.

Markos?

[DrSpike]

Sounds like you haven't installed the old Indeo codec.

[Ljube]

DrSpike is right. First wing and now Indeo, two usual problems with civ2 and windows XP.

[Bloody Monk]

Those drivers are part of the full cd install. If that doesn't work, you will need to track down their sites to update the drivers for XP. Good luck!!

Monk

[Ben Kenobi]

Sounds like you haven't installed the old Indeo codec.

Yeah, that's the case.

Those drivers are part of the full cd install.

Which is part of my problem since my old civ2 disc no longer functions. If it did, I would just reinstall from there.

And it's not just xp that has these problems. I'm using Windows 98.

[DrSpike]

It'll be a pain to track down the right codecs. Anyone you know have a cd?

[Ben Kenobi]

What pain?

I already found them.

It works perfectly.

You have to go to driver guide, and they have them there.