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- Sid Meier's CivNET Frequently Asked Questions File
- by Spectrum HoloByte-MicroProse On-Line Services
- Last Update 12/14/95
- ---------------------------------------------------------
-
- 1. I have installed CivNET on my system, but when I go to start it,
- I get a General Protection Fault at "0018:". What is the problem?
-
- CivNET makes use of non-True Type fonts for the game interface
- and display. Many systems default the font options in your
- Control Panel to "Show True Type Only in Applications". You must
- make sure this option is NOT checked under your fonts setup in
- the Windows Control Panel.
-
- 2. I get no music from CivNET during the introduction or during the
- game. What is the problem?
-
- CivNET utilizes your CD-AUDIO drivers to play the music, all of
- which is stored on the CD. Even under a full-install, the music
- is still on the CD. Therefore, you must fulfill several
- requirements in order to get the CD-AUDIO music:
-
- a. Your CD must be in the CD-ROM drive.
- b. You must have a CD-AUDIO cable connecting your drive to
- your sound card.
- c. You must have installed the [MCI] CD-AUDIO drivers for
- your sound card; to check this under Windows 3.1, go to
- Multimedia under Control Panel, and make sure you have a
- line which says [MCI] CD-AUDIO. Under Windows 95, go to
- Control Panel, the Multimedia, and then ADVANCED. Check to
- make sure that you have a CD AUDIO device installed under
- Media Control Devices.
-
- If you do not have these drivers installed, you will need to
- contact your sound card manufacturer for directions on how to
- install them.
-
- 3. I am trying to play CivNET over a network between two Windows 95
- machines using Microsoft's network utilities, but the games
- cannot connect. What do I do?
-
- You need to download civntp1a.zip
-
- 4. In hotseat play, I can see the whole world! What is the point
- here?
-
- You need to download civntp1a.zip
-
- 5. I am trying to play an Internet game over TCP/IP, the game
- crashes far too often. What is happening to cause this?
-
- Crashes under Internet play are usually caused by a substandard
- or old WINSOCK.DLL provided by your Internet Service Provider.
- Check with your ISP to make sure you have the very latest
- WINSOCK.DLL they provide.
-
- Also, since the Internet is a high-latency network, try to avoid
- playing during hours of peak usage, when your provider's access
- can slow significantly.
-
- CivNET was tested extensively with a number of service providers,
- and we have found that majority of the difficulties with playing
- a game over the Internet can be avoided by following these simple
- rules.
-
- We also recommend that you consider using the complimentary
- account that was included with the PsiNET software. This allows
- you seven days of access to iron out any problems with your
- WINSOCK and system configuration at no charge.
-
- 6. Where can I find games to join into? Are there are any permanent
- sites set up for CivNET?
-
- There are no permanent sites set up for the game to the best of
- our knowledge although someone may have their system hosting a
- continual game. To find players, we recommend you visit the
- official CivNET players directory at
- http://www.microprose.com/civnet, where you can also register.
-
- This page affords you e-mail links to other players around the
- world.
-
- 7. Where can I find my IP address?
-
- You need to consult your Internet Service Provider to find out
- how they dynamically assign your IP address. This is not the
- address of the machine you are connected to, but the actual port
- address your system is assigned upon login.
-
- 8. I am having problems with the video display. What can I do?
-
- CivNET is a Windows program, and therefore uses the Windows
- drivers for your video board. You need to make sure your system
- supports 256 colors, and that you have the very latest Windows
- drivers available.
-
- 9. I get a GPF in the file WING.DLL. What is wrong?
-
- We have discovered an incompatibility with programs that "double
- memory" such as RAM DOUBLER. You will need to disable it before
- starting the game.
-
- 10. The game locks up during "Upkeep". It does not make my computer
- crash, since the music still plays, but several game functions
- will not work.
-
- You fix this by going to VIEW,then REPORTS. What is happening is
- that the report windows is closed before it is done; bringing up
- the window and closing it normally will allow you to continue.
-
- 11. I cannot connect two Windows machines using null-modem
- connection.
-
- CivNET uses the default Windows communication protocols for
- null-modem connection, so first we need to check and see if your
- system can recognize any null-modem connection.
-
- In Windows 3.1: Go to TERMINAL, and choose the com port your
- cable is connected to in order to establish a connection. You
- need to do this on both machines. Once both terminals are set up,
- anything you type in one terminal Window should show up on the
- other system. If it doesn't, then your system is not set up
- properly for null-modem connection.
-
- In Windows95: Go to HYPERTERMINAL, and choose the com port your
- cable is connected to in order to establish a connection. You
- need to do this on both machines. Once both terminals are set up,
- anything you type in one terminal Window should show up on the
- other system. If it doesn't, then your system is not set up
- properly for null-modem connection.
-
- Several things to note:
-
- 1. Just because a null-modem connection works in DOS does
- not mean it will work in Windows.
- 2. Make sure you are using a true NULL-MODEM cable, and not
- just a simple serial cable.
-