New copy-protection problems w 1.21f!

[bio]

After I installed the 1.21f patch the game stops loading after having seen the CD icon. I had to uninstall Civ PTW, then delete the directory in order to get the game working with older patches. I have tried the CD in both my HP cd-rw & my ACER DVD-Rom. Could it be IDE drivers?

I've read that Infogrames have changed their copy protection to secUrom? Is there any patch that might bypass it?(as with Civ3)

[Panag]

hi ,

do you have a US english disk , .....

have a nice day

[bio]

yeah. why?

[alva]

patch 1.21 (for PTW) was US only....

[bio]

I actually work at the store where I bought the game at, so that can't be the problem. Am I the only person thats been having this problem specificly with the latest patch?

ahh smiley faces... Makes all my problems go away.

[Panag]

Originally posted by bio
yeah. why?

hi ,

both civ and PTW

any mods or imported scenarios

have a nice day

[bio]

Yes, both of them. I work @ the store where I purchased the games.

Clean install.

[Panag]

Originally posted by bio
Yes, both of them. I work @ the store where I purchased the games.

Clean install.

hi ,

okay , what about mods or scen's that you have imported , graphic , etc , ....

one other Q , what is your OS and are you updated ?

do you use security software when downloading the patch ?

when did you do a reformat the last time ?

did you look manually for files like infogrames , firaxis , civ , civilization etc , ....? these files remain after a regular uninstall , ....

have a nice day

[bio]

Originally posted by panag


hi ,

okay , what about mods or scen's that you have imported , graphic , etc , ....

one other Q , what is your OS and are you updated ?

do you use security software when downloading the patch ?

when did you do a reformat the last time ?

did you look manually for files like infogrames , firaxis , civ , civilization etc , ....? these files remain after a regular uninstall , ....

have a nice day

-I uninstalled the game.
-Deleted entire PTW directory.
-I haven't downloaded any mods or scens.


Computer specs:
Athlon 1400
Asus A7A/266mhz mobo
Ati Radeon 8500
512mb Memory
Sound Blaster Live 5.1
All Drivers updated(video,mobo,sound)
Windows XP Pro SP1
Last format was about 6months ago.

I'd also like to mention that I am a Computer Technician, so I perform computer troubleshooting every day.

I'll uninstall CIV 3 as well as PTW & keep you updated.

[Panag]

Originally posted by bio


-I uninstalled the game.
-Deleted entire PTW directory.
-I haven't downloaded any mods or scens.


Computer specs:
Athlon 1400
Asus A7A/266mhz mobo
Ati Radeon 8500
512mb Memory
Sound Blaster Live 5.1
All Drivers updated(video,mobo,sound)
Windows XP Pro SP1
Last format was about 6months ago.

I'd also like to mention that I am a Computer Technician, so I perform computer troubleshooting every day.

I'll uninstall CIV 3 as well as PTW & keep you updated.

hi ,

well dont forget when you uninstall them , do it to both ( civ and ptw ) and look for all files manually that you can think of , ..... delete , reboot and install , make sure that all your security programs are turned off when you install and get the patch , .....

lets hope this does it , ..... get back when the problem is still there , ....

have a nice day

[bio]

well dont forget when you uninstall them , do it to both ( civ and ptw ) and look for all files manually that you can think of , ..... delete , reboot and install , make sure that all your security programs are turned off when you install and get the patch , .....

Sigh,


Didn't work. Both firewall & Antivirus disabled.

[MrWhereItsAt]

It's not the greatest idea in the world....

try a No-CD patch?

And no, don't ask me or anyone else on this site. That would be baaaad.

[bio]

It's not the greatest idea in the world....

I know where to get nocd patches & to my knowledge the nocd for the 1.21f version wasn't out yet.
Also let me remind you that the game works fine on all versions BUT 1.21f.

Thanks anyway

[Ming]

The first (and any) person that supplies a link to a nocd patch is toast. Again, Apolyton does not support or condone illegal patches for the game... You've all heard it before, just a simple reminder

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Ming
The first (and any) person that supplies a link to a nocd patch is toast. Again, Apolyton does not support or condone illegal patches for the game... You've all heard it before, just a simple reminder

Ban 'em all!