two bugs - in the build of today.

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1.
I bought a colonyship. Since I after that had no use for a second, I choosed not to build a ship at all the normal way. Those two things I did right after eachother. I ended up not getting the ship I paid for, until I went back and chose that I wanted to build a colonyship. Then I got it the next round and could cancel further military projects.

2.
I had two ships that I put on autopilot the same turn. One of the ships made the first auto-move after that towards the other ship instead of the destination. I did nothing after that but pressed the turn button. The next turn it went ahead towards the destination as planned.
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
If I have the planet display up and press the arrows to go to other planets, the system-view on the right doesnt show the same system always. it sorta lags a click.
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
The new ship-display hides the lowest rightmost corner of the map. Sould have a "autohide" when you scroll down there unless you're planning to solve it in another way.
Galactic Civilizations III
Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
why are there hidden maintenence costs in the social projects? That the only conclusion I can come up with when I tried to do as many social projects there are. Ive done tons now in many systems and have a huge maintenence cost altho I almost havent any military at all. But only one social project has a maintenence fee listed and I havent selected that one on my planets yet. Or do you have another explaination to my high maintenence costs?

I currently have 62% tax, 10% spend (54% approval) to afford the maintenence..the maintenence is 199 bc

That's the lowest (and highest) tax I can set it at...any lower (or higher) makes less money than I have expences for.

I play with all races on the smallest map.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I have a savegame that produces a crash at the tech-selection screen.

Stardock SmartException Logging Information 04/03/02 22:29:09
-------------------------------------------------------
Versions:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional (Build 2600)
Internet Explorer 6.0.2600.0000

Video Card : GM3000 (GeForce2 MX/MX 400)
Crash Information:
Application Exception code: C0000005 ACCESS_VIOLATION
Crash Addr: 004EA8BB 01:000E98BB D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe

Processor Registers (x86):
EAX:00000000
EBX:7FFDF000
ECX:00000000
EDX:7EFEFEFF
ESI:00000001
EDI:05AEA7B1
CS:EIP:001B:004EA8BB
SS:ESP:0023:0093F4BC EBP:0093F674
DS:0023 ES:0023 FS:003B GS:0000
Flags:00010246

Call Stack:
Address Frame
0x004EA8BB 0x0093F674 0001:E98BB D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0043A946 0x0093F6E0 0001:39946 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0043ABBB 0x0093F770 0001:39BBB D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0043AC47 0x0093F7D8 0001:39C47 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0047DF9C 0x0093F854 TestFilename+55DC
0x0047DF9C 0x0093F8D0 TestFilename+55DC
0x00494B8C 0x0093F938 MemManager::ValidPointer+CCCC
0x0049496E 0x0093F9A0 MemManager::ValidPointer+CAAE
0x00439C74 0x0093FB58 0001:38C74 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x004209CA 0x0093FCC4 0001:1F9CA D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0042073A 0x0093FD1C 0001:1F73A D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0044E309 0x0093FD80 0001:4D309 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0044DE60 0x0093FDE4 0001:4CE60 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0044E227 0x0093FE54 0001:4D227 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x0045E121 0x0093FEBC 0001:5D121 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x004B18E0 0x0093FF30 EventSem::IsPosted+2C0
0x004EDDB6 0x0093FFC0 0001:ECDB6 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe
0x77E7EB69 0x0093FFF0 CreateProcessInternalW+1177

Module List:
Address Module
0x00400000 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\galciv.exe (04/02/2002 16:0230, 1343539 bytes)
0x77F50000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\ntdll.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 674304 bytes)
0x77E60000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\kernel32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 926720 bytes)
0x76B40000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\WINMM.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 170496 bytes)
0x77D40000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\USER32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 561152 bytes)
0x77C70000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\GDI32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 250880 bytes)
0x77DD0000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ADVAPI32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 549888 bytes)
0x77CC0000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\RPCRT4.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 463872 bytes)
0x30000000 D:\program Files\Drengin.net\galciv\binkw32.dll (10/12/2001 08:0219, 290816 bytes)
0x73760000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\DDRAW.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 267264 bytes)
0x77C10000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcrt.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 322560 bytes)
0x73BC0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\DCIMAN32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 7680 bytes)
0x73F10000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSOUND.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 338944 bytes)
0x771B0000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\ole32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 1141248 bytes)
0x77C00000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\VERSION.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 16384 bytes)
0x10000000 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Stardock\SmartException\SMARTEX.DLL (03/26/2002 15:0258, 28672 bytes)
0x058C0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\CPHOOKS.dll (10/05/2001 18:0232, 32810 bytes)
0x02E90000 d:\Program Files\Trillian\events.dll (02/21/2002 01:020, 155648 bytes)
0x77340000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\COMCTL32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 557568 bytes)
0x763B0000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\comdlg32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 258048 bytes)
0x772D0000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHLWAPI.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 397824 bytes)
0x773D0000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 8322560 bytes)
0x71950000 C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.0.0_x-ww_1382d70a\comctl32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 921088 bytes)
0x61220000 C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\MSH_ZWF.dll (05/09/2001 20:020, 45056 bytes)
0x72D20000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\wdmaud.drv (08/23/2001 14:020, 22016 bytes)
0x72D10000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\msacm32.drv (08/23/2001 14:020, 20480 bytes)
0x77BE0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\MSACM32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 67072 bytes)
0x77BD0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\midimap.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 17920 bytes)
0x73EE0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\KsUser.dll (08/18/2001 00:0236, 4096 bytes)
0x76FD0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\CLBCATQ.DLL (08/23/2001 14:020, 468480 bytes)
0x77120000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\OLEAUT32.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 569344 bytes)
0x77050000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\COMRes.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 792064 bytes)
0x73F70000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\quartz.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 1135616 bytes)
0x73EF0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\devenum.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 51712 bytes)
0x72CD0000 C:\WINDOWS\System32\l3codecx.ax (08/23/2001 14:020, 83456 bytes)
0x76C90000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\IMAGEHLP.DLL (08/23/2001 14:020, 126976 bytes)
0x6D510000 C:\WINDOWS\system32\DBGHELP.dll (08/23/2001 14:020, 486400 bytes)

Process List:
[System Process]
System
smss.exe
csrss.exe
winlogon.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
spoolsv.exe
NAVAPSVC.EXE
nvsvc32.exe
svchost.exe
explorer.exe
TrayServer.exe
NAVAPW32.EXE
CreateCD50.exe
iclogin.exe
point32.exe
DeeEnEs.exe
Angel.exe
ComTray.exe
SpamKiller.exe
trillian.exe
CPal.exe
wwasher.exe
smartex.exe
MOZILLA.EXE
Drengin.exe
IEXPLORE.EXE
galciv.exe


Debug information for each Stardock app follows ....

Debug.err info follows
Timestamp: 4-3-2002 20:29:11
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: RGB in format 5:6:5, Masks reported as f800:7e0:1f
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Added fonts: font2 font1 Comic10 Comic12 Comic12B
Debug Message: Added fonts: Comic14 Comic14B Comic16 Comic16B Comic18
Debug Message: Added fonts: Comic18B Celtic14 Celtic12 Celtic10 Basker14
Debug Message: Added fonts: Basker16 ArialGreenB10 ArialYellowB12 ArialLtBlueB12 ArialDkBlueB12
Debug Message: Added fonts: ArialGreenB12 ArialRedB12 Arial13B Arial16B2 Arial10
Debug Message: Added fonts: Arial12 Arial12B Arial14 Arial14B Arial16
Debug Message: Added fonts: Arial16B Arial18 Arial18B GaraWGold11B GaraBW14B
Debug Message: Added fonts: GaraW11B
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: Game Initialization completed.
**** Script Error **** : Data\GCTech.TECH (L:699 C:46) - Unable to find string tech stat named Abilities
**** Script Error **** : Data\GCTech.TECH (L:849 C:45) - Unable to find string tech stat named Abilities
**** Script Error **** : Data\GCTech.TECH (L:874 C:41) - Unable to find string tech stat named Abilities
Debug Message: No data definition files at path Data\*.EVENT
Debug Message: Possible error: number of fields for GNNLB is not exact. Remainder: 25 pixels
Debug Message: Possible error: number of fields for TradeOfferList is not exact. Remainder: 8 pixels
Debug Message: Possible error: number of fields for TradeOfferList is not exact. Remainder: 8 pixels
Debug Message: Possible error: number of fields for PList is not exact. Remainder: 10 pixels
Debug Message: Possible error: number of fields for ShipList is not exact. Remainder: 8 pixels
Debug Message: Possible error: number of fields for EventLB is not exact. Remainder: 43 pixels
Debug Message: No AutoSave files in current directory.
Debug Message: No AutoSave files in current directory.
Debug Message: No AutoSave files in current directory.
Debug Message: No AutoSave files in current directory.
Debug Message: No AutoSave files in current directory.
Debug Message: No AutoSave files in current directory.
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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
When I buy a ship, I very often buy the social project instead, by misstake. About 1/3 of the times I buy a ship. Perhaps you can find out a better way of the purchase method or where the button is placed (two?) or something. Or is it just me?
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I have also had difficulties with buying a social project when I wanted to buy a ship. I think this is a playability issue and
should get some scrutiny. Maybe your idea of two purchase buttons placed so there is no ambiquity about what each applies to
would be a good idea.

Cheers,
Jack
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top
"If I have the planet display up and press the arrows to go to other planets, the system-view on the right doesnt show the same system always. it sorta lags a click."

This happens, as far as I can tell, when one have more than one colonized planet in a system.
Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks!

BTW, we're reading all the m3essages, just not always able to respond to them. Thanks John and Fred!
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Fred,
your first bug, the paying for a colony ship and not receiving it, does not sound like a bug. It's identical to hoe Master of Orion 2 works. You pay for the build but have to leave the build queue on the ship desired so that NEXT turn it's built. If you change the queue then it builds something else, or nothing if you select nothing.
Paul.
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
>"If I have the planet display up and press the arrows >to go to other planets, the system-view on the right >doesnt show the same system always. it sorta lags a >click."

>This happens, as far as I can tell, when one have more >than one colonized planet in a system.

I am not sure that I am understanding this correctly. This is the way it's supposed to work: When you select a star from the starmap and click on a planet, opening the planet data screen, you are in the system mode, as indicated by the ring around the planet button at the bottom of the screen. The arrows should then switch between star systems. If you click on the center button, making the ring disappear, the planet list will pop up and the arrows cycle through the planets in the list. Which mode are you in, and where precisely is the lag occurring?


Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
Not sure Fred.

The current way you pay for the build POTENTIAL not the item you want to build. It only gets built the following turn using the potential you paid for. Fairly standard implementation.

Perhaps some method of actually paying for the item, which then zeros the build potential and produces the item. This would allow for delayed items (you've paid for it but that ship will still take 3 turns to arrive).

Alternatively fixing the build queue after you buy something so that it cannot be changed until that item is delivered next turn.

Paul.
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
Cari: Cool, didnt notice the diffrerence in behaviour. I thought that if one toggled in the planet-view it'd toggle between planets. not that I could choose. logicly Id expect "toggle-arrows" in the system-view to the right if one wants to toggle between systems, but this is fine, as long as one knows it :)