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    Help! I can't get the game to work

    Hi everyone, I just bought CivIII the other day and I really want to play it. I got it installed, but I cannot get it to go past the screen that has "Civilization III"(before the movie). I know my computer meets all the minimum requirements, but I dont know what is going on. Someone please help me, I really really want to play this game.
    ZigZac

    Having a no smoking section in a restaurant is like having a no peeing section in a swimming pool.
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    Shut down all the programs running in the background via control alt delete (except Explorer and Systray).

    Also, do you have version 1.16? If not, get the patch.
    Above all, avoid zeal. --Tallyrand.

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    • #3
      I haven't been running any programs while trying to load up CivIII. I downloaded the patch, but still nothing happened. I even reinstalled it.(b4 i downloaded the patch)
      ZigZac

      Having a no smoking section in a restaurant is like having a no peeing section in a swimming pool.

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      • #4
        How old is your video driver? Same for sound card.
        I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001

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        • #5
          Some programs start automatically. You can see what's running by pressing control, alt, and delete.
          Above all, avoid zeal. --Tallyrand.

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          • #6
            How do I find out? Although, I am sure its not too old. The computer I have shouldn't be too old because Ihave A Pentium II in it.

            Am I supposed to shut down ALL the programs(explorer type stuff)!?
            ZigZac

            Having a no smoking section in a restaurant is like having a no peeing section in a swimming pool.

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            • #7
              Try http://www.windrivers.com/
              I've been on these boards for a long time and I still don't know what to think when it comes to you -- FrantzX, December 21, 2001

              "Yin": Your friendly, neighborhood negative cosmic force.

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              • #8
                Have you tried just to wait for a minute a let the game load (when the civ3 pictures is on the screen)
                It takes at least half a min for my civ3 to load (i have a p3-500mhz)

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                • #9
                  Control+alt+delete will open a window that shows every program running. Shut them all down EXCEPT Explorer and Systray.

                  If that doesn't help, check your drivers.
                  Above all, avoid zeal. --Tallyrand.

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