Vanishing generals

Garth · #1 March 13th, 2011, 08:19 AM

This is a curious bug that has begun arrising in my game. I load the game, give a few orders to some generals, but then suddenly the option to select generals dissapears. They just don't exist on the left of my screen anymore, I can do nothing.
Is this an intentional gameplay feature?- you can only give so many orders or somesuch?
As its darn annoying...

Calahan · #2 March 13th, 2011, 08:45 AM

That is either an anti-piracy feature, or a CD-Key error, depending on whether you have a ligitimate copy of the game or not.

If you do have a legit copy, then try updating to the most recent patch (3.26), finding and deleting a file called "key" in your Dominions folder, and then re-entering your CD-Key when prompted. That should take care of the disappearing commander menu/GUI.

Here is a link to the latest patch. (halfway down the page on the right)
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Illwint...DOM3_page.html

And here (I think) is the link to customer support if you do have a genuine CD-Key problem.
https://www.gamersfront.com/store/us...p&type_error=1

Garth · #3 March 13th, 2011, 09:18 AM

Aha, right. Strange its just started now, was playing no problem for a few days. Will try putting in my key again I guess.

edit- can't seem to find this key file. Is it called something else?

Edi · #4 March 13th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Anotehr questions: Do you have lots of commanders in these provinces? If you have a lot, all of them are not shown simultaneously and you need to scroll the commander list with the arrows next to the commanders. You can also use the < and shift-< keyboard commands to adjust the size of your commander list (either shrink or enlarge).

Doo · #5 March 13th, 2011, 05:38 PM

I sometimes find that when my mouse cursor is on the right side of the screen if I bring up the orders menu it appears off screen (well most of its off-screen) to the right. I just close it, move the cursor to the left and open it again. No worries!

Garth · #6 March 15th, 2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Doo

I sometimes find that when my mouse cursor is on the right side of the screen if I bring up the orders menu it appears off screen (well most of its off-screen) to the right. I just close it, move the cursor to the left and open it again. No worries!

Yeah, I've had that happen to me a bunch, this is different though.

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t's called "key" and is in the dominions3 directory (unless it's something quirky with Windows Vista/7 or Mac OS).

hmm, seems to be as you say, windows 7 being quirky. I can find nought. Guess I'll have to try and reinstall completely.

llamabeast · #7 March 14th, 2011, 09:56 AM

It's called "key" and is in the dominions3 directory (unless it's something quirky with Windows Vista/7 or Mac OS).

Ironhawk · #8 March 15th, 2011, 04:40 PM

Its also stickered to the inside of your manual

JonBrave · #9 March 15th, 2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhawk

Its also stickered to the inside of your manual

Maybe in 2006, but not now. I bought late last year.

Garth · #10 March 15th, 2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironhawk

Its also stickered to the inside of your manual

I know the key code.
Its the file I can't find.

edit -aha, figured it out, its in a seperate appdata/dominions3 along with my save games :s