Unlike lala` the hardware cursor is completely adequate for me so it's not a real big deal, but thanks for your help!
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Had to add NoPointSprites=1 and got: Debug Message: Ignore caps check for point sprites. It's still running in software vp. Off topic: Thanks for pointing to prefs.ini, seems I can activate some hyperthreading enhancement!
Indeed, it does still say (sw vp) Another interesting thing I noticed, if I press the Alt key, the software mouse works fine, but only for that specific tab in the options menu. Have to hit Alt again if I click on another tab. Also, pressing Alt freezes the animation on the title screen, but the software mouse then moves fine, at least on that screen. Clicking anything brings back the funky behavior.
If you turn off point sprites and restart GalCiv2, does the software cursor work better? Nope, there is no change. Also, nothing in the tray, only 14 essential services active + explorer + the game make for a total of 16 running processes.
I'm having this problem in XP as well. Not only does it flicker/flash, it sorta 'bounces' along the movement path, somewhat like a mouse-trail. The hardware cursor is fine. Edit: Just noticed that moving the software mouse causes everything to freeze, the Stardock opening movie, animations, music, everything. Even in windowed mode, and in both DL and DA. Here is debug.err: Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007 Debug Message: Ga