Graphics etc problems w/ Conquest

[Lithicus]

I've re-installed, DLed all the damn Windows XP updates, and removed unused games for disk space, which I have enough of, but the game still has no lower L-screen map (it's all static and resource-fuzzy), and the lower R-screen is all multi-hue fuzz-- no Diplomacy available, etc. It also just crashed after an hour of playing.
Is it just a defective game? Or must I do something else?
--Lithicus

[Sheik]

Sounds like it could be a monitor problem. Search these forums first and then check with Atari tech support. I think I have heard of something similar that was monitor related and I beleive the fix involved changing some values in an ini file.

[vmxa1]

What is the resoltion?

[Lithicus]

Thanks for the responses. I've had my settings on 800x600, and have had no problem with Civ III (as the game loads, it switches resolution for the game).
Should I change to 1024x768 and restart? Or do something with the color (32-bit)?
Thanks again for responding,
Lithicus

[pilott]

I am having the same problem, and I remember seeing it before with the original version of CIV3. I remember finding something (or maybe it just fixed itself, I don't recall) but I have spent all night searching the forums, and I can't find an answer.

[Lithicus]

Yes, Pilott, it's a very similar problem, except that the strange colorful glitches are on the small map (no map), and the lower right Diplomat/Espionage/etc screen-- I can't use it! And I contacted Atari, they recommended updating my Graphics card, which I did, but no help. So I'm pretty much stuck with just not playing the game, which sucks but I can't find any solution. I even bought another copy of the game, thinking maybe it was a defect unique to that CD, but same problem. So. . .anyone else have any ideas?

[vmxa1]

The game does not support 800. If you can handle 1024, set to that. If your monitor can't do it, then the board does have a thread on using 800.

There is a setting to force the game to use a given res or the the desktop one. It is on here some place as well. Ask Atari to give you the ini settings.

[Lithicus]

Thx, VMXA1, I'll give it a try! (and let all know of subsequent results)

[pilott]

The resolution is not the problem for me. I was playing civ 3 at desktop resolution (1600x1200), now that installed the conquests upgrade, I cannot play any of them. PTW is also messed up the same way.


I wish I know what happened before, because I know I have seen this problem before.

[Lithicus]

Pilott--
I wish you knew too, because the resolution made no difference. I really don't know what to do, but it is true that the Conquests upgrade has affected civIII too (tho not as disablingly, just pastel-like glitch-patterns)-- if you or anyone have any other ideas, please pass them on!

[pilott]

I actually bought my version of civ3 online (www.trygames.com) and it doesn't use a cd. now, when I try to run civ 3, it asks me to put in a cd, which I don't have. I haven't bothered getting a no cd fix for it, cuz I am just trying to get conquests to run......

[Lithicus]

Yeah, I got civIII online, too, but no problems-- yet! (still no good with Conquests)
But I wonder now if somehow the fact of having gotten civIII online may have something to do with Conquests problems--?? No idea. . .

[Alex]

given that both of you acquired the game via online means, it may have something to do with the C3C problems...

[dillster]

So, did anyone find a solution? I've downloaded the 3hr trial version and have the same problem..

[Lithicus]

Houston, we seem to have a problem. . . yes, a definite pattern is emerging-- namely online DL versions-- but I still have no clues. Anyone?