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URGENT :STARDOCK PLEASE NOTE : SECURITY

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URGENT :STARDOCK PLEASE NOTE : SECURITY

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Ive been playing with the new beta, i just tried to load a saved game, loaded to 100% then CTD, tried the auto save, same. It hasnt happened all afternoon, so i thought i will 'zip' it up and send it to CariElf, i just looked at the save file in a text editor, my Serial number is bang in the middlle for all to see, is this correct? I dont mind sending things to CariElf, but i know that once the expansion is released there are going to be lots of save files being passed about.

Thanks
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Reply #26 from Stardock Forums Top

Serial numbers have always been in the save games so that you can't pass around a save game for people to submit.  When you submit a score to the metaverse, it checks both the serial number recorded in the game and the one in your registry.  The database is supposed to reject games that don't have matching serial numbers. 

Jaws, will you please install SmartException from the free stuff tab in Stardock central? It will create a crash log when Gal Civ crashes.  This will help me track down the cause of your crashes.   I can't fix crashes unless I can either reproduce them or get the crash info from a SE log. 

Reply #27 from Stardock Forums Top
Cari, is there any way we could "invent" a succession game serial number? That way we could pass around saved games without being able to submit them into the Metaverse, but still have a little security.
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Reply #28 from Stardock Forums Top
Jaws, Darkspire,
I just saw this post by carielf in the AP bug thread. Maybe it will help with your CTDs:

"Save games with rallypoints are not loading correctly. I've fixed the problem here. I tried removing the rallpoint information from a savegame that someone sent me to see if that would let me load it, but I must have deleted too many bytes because it started crashing in a different place then. If anyone tries it and is successful, please let me know."

~SDC~
Reply #29 from Stardock Forums Top

LOL, that was quick. :) Was just coming here to repeat that post.

AmulekBird: All you really need to do is replace the serial number with the appropriate number of zeros in the save game. 

Reply #32 from Stardock Forums Top
Jaws, yes, the debug.err file might help.  Hmm, if you didn't have any rallypoints saved, it must be something else.  Can you send me your save games too?
Reply #34 from Stardock Forums Top
Darkspire

Did you use a Terror Star to destroy a system? That was my problem...

Thank you CariElf for your help with this, very much aprreciated.

Yet another fan added to the growing list..



:) :) :) :D
Reply #35 from Stardock Forums Top
Just got the save that wouldnt work to work :CONGRAT:

CariElf sent me an e-mail to say remove the code for the rallypoints from the save, so i did, and it worked


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Reply #36 from Stardock Forums Top
CariElf sent me an e-mail to say remove the code for the rallypoints from the save, so i did, and it worked
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Umm yes loaded ok , then it CTD once i entered the tactical screen ... back to the drawing board :D
Reply #37 from Stardock Forums Top
having someone else's SN# is somewhat useless, only helps in installation

i still ask for the registry info to be encrypted as it carries the username + pass and such
Reply #38 from Stardock Forums Top
Darkspire, try loading it and the saving it under a different name and see if the re-saved game works.
Reply #39 from Stardock Forums Top
Cari,

Did you get my last email about the submission thing?
Reply #40 from Stardock Forums Top
Cari: Got your email! Thanks for all your help! :D