Not sure how to fix this (bug or otherwise)

Eldanesh · #1 May 4th, 2007, 01:06 PM

Every once and a while everything on the map disappears except the map and won't come back. I Can't even get out, so Instead I have to Cntrl ALT DELETE.

Arralen · #2 May 4th, 2007, 01:29 PM

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Eldanesh said:This Time I've got dominions 3 forgein "neogame" edition, but it's patching so I'm assuming it's legal (or I'll be really angry).

I don't know what a "neogame" edition is .. AFAIK the game is sold by Shrapnel only, to some local game shops, maybe, too.

Do you have a fat, 300-page manual with spiral binding, the serial key printed on the first right page within, a CD on the last page (color printed!) and a cover that looks like this:

If not .. maybe you should try ordering your legit copies of your games directly from Shrapnel ?

Eldanesh · #3 May 4th, 2007, 01:35 PM

It patches fine and lets me access multilayer games, I'm assuming neogames just translated it. I think it's just something I'm pressing by mistake , but I don't know what. I didn't get the manual because it was in russian 8/. I did some research (google) and they appear to be a Finnish company.

Endoperez · #4 May 4th, 2007, 02:05 PM

I checked Neogames. I did find a Finnish site, www.neogames.fi, but it seems to be a site about game development and for game developers. I didn't find mentions of Dominions from their site, and they don't seem to sell anything.

I also found [Link Disabled by Annette], which has Russian text and sells games. I think it includes Dominions 3, but I'm not quite sure.

EDIT: corrected the link. "com.ua", not "com"

lch · #5 May 4th, 2007, 02:09 PM

[Link Disabled by Annette] you mean, I guess...

The [Link Disabled by Annette] seem to indicate that this is one of those places that sell pirated copies of software. Which is not illegal in Russia, because there are no copyright laws like that. You can find full versions of anything for barely the media cost on every flea market (black market?) or in normal shops. The game version of Dom3 in question they're selling converts to a little under $1 USD in exchange, for example.

Eldanesh · #6 May 4th, 2007, 02:49 PM

Well I can certainly report it, but why does my game patch then? Last time I checked the patch will lock the game if it's illegal. I wonder if there are any from the company on the forum who can clarify this.

Endoperez · #7 May 4th, 2007, 02:51 PM

As far as I understand, the game will cause various problems that make the game harder to play, such as the user interface disappearing.

Dedas · #8 May 4th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Eldanesh, can you afford to buy the game from Shrapnel? I would really like to play with you multiplayer.

Eldanesh · #9 May 4th, 2007, 02:56 PM

At this point, no, and the multiplayer does work, so I dunno if it's legit or not. I've never been burned on ebay before save with DOM 2, which was entirely different. I was planning to get it eventually, but I always watch ebay to save money.

Ewierl · #10 May 4th, 2007, 03:46 PM

I have a totally legit copy (ordered from Shrapnel) that has this problem. It crops up sporadically when I hit Esc; it happens much more rarely, but not never, when I'm playing SP instead of MP.

When the GUI disappears, the keyboard commands still work, so you can still save/end your turn if you need to!