Civilization IV: Colonization Forum

hi,

i am new to crossover, but the desire to get the updated version of this game took hold...

i have got it to install ok. i tried the "steam from cd" option. this installed ok, but the copy protection produced an error as it tried to start the game. this resulted in the crossover install reporting as failing, though using a no-cd file, the game started without issue.

i also tried by installing the xml, core fonts and directx components individually first, then putting the game on top into the same bottle. this install succeeded, although i had the same copy protection when it tried to start the game automatically. replacing with the no-cd worked again.

but within the game, after a random period of time, the interface just freezes. nothing works... i end up having to kill wineloader processes, etc, to even get back to the desktop. can anyone shine any light on this issue? is it common? can i troubleshoot it further?

many thanks

As soon as I have enough time, I'll try to reinstall the game, play for a while and see what happens. I'll let you know.

I am also experiencing this. Both on 7.1.1 and on 7.2 beta 2.

Is this using Linux or a Mac?

Are the wineloader processess using any CPU?

i get through the whole install process til the end at which point it keeps telling me that there is no cd/dvd in the drive. the copy i have is original copy not burned or downloaded.

it seems like a completed install is in my apps folder but i can't open or play it.

whats the deal?

i am using mac leopard osx intel processor.

Get the Civilization IV: Colonization patch from Firaxis.

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Firaxis has removed CD check from Colonization.