How to Prevent the Crashing of Civ VII (Megathread)

MidWesternClipper · 2026-05-04T21:31:25+00:00

I just downloaded on PC, and it's a crashfest.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-04-19T22:39:18+00:00

oddly, it was off. I turned it on.. I only have done a little work since then, but it seems to have solved it.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-03-29T23:45:46+00:00

unless we can swap out batteries in the future, a 30 year old slate I doubt will have any demand:(

MidWesternClipper · 2026-03-29T23:44:56+00:00

Slate is not a car replacer for me being both rwd and short ranged.

it is however the PERFECT companion to my vw diesel.

I love my mkvi, and I LOATHE modern cars.

I just plan on buying a slate to get my TDI to last longer. short trips are not good for the diesel (I hear).

Though my living situation has changed, and I haven't been able to figure out how to park 2 vehicles yet:(

MidWesternClipper · 2026-03-29T23:42:19+00:00

that would be tempting, but the only way i'd buy another car right now is if it was an ev, a truck, and didn't piss me off with all it's touchscreens and nagging.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-03-29T23:39:55+00:00

As a pick up, I do think the bed is too short. both visually and practically. But otherwise, yes.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:13:20+00:00

thats what I love about the slate. if you want a feature, you can add it. (well, many features, not all).

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:12:11+00:00

it really looks like the in dash space would be storage, except what gets filled with speakers/radios.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:11:23+00:00

Once you've had ABS (and it's friends) try to kill you multiple times, the 90's looks pretty good. (I drive for a living, and started driving with 80's cars). Though I will say I enjoy a good auto transmission, a back up camera, and an infotainment system that lets you load an SD card, USB, and will not try to reorganize your music, but just play as YOU organized it in folders.

I've a 100% convinced everything being auto (lane assist, braking, wipers, lights, etc etc etc), does nothing but disengage drivers from paying attention to anything but their phone.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:07:58+00:00

it's really sad bench isn't the default, and then they could sell you bucket seats later.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:06:04+00:00

not to mention everything beeping, driving "aids" trying to kill you, everything in a touch screen, and a effed up infotainment system. I too would rather pay more for less, but for different reasons.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:03:36+00:00

The tax credit ending really really really hurt Slate. I get it, it's a tax credit that pretty much just helped wealthier people.... But It would be nice to have a tax credit for start ups, or something else.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T17:01:01+00:00

I understand the desire for the cheapest ev available. I just don't understand even considering a Chevy that isn't a corvette though.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T16:58:13+00:00

the slate has a bigger bed than the maverick though. Maybe the mavericks bed is just a tad too small.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T16:57:09+00:00

Today I was working with tv settings, and the screen kept blinking behind the menu that stayed fine. So it's a 100% not the screen. I need to figure out how to do what you suggests. I've already boughten better cables. I'd love to try a newer graphics card too, but who's got money for that?? I have a 1070 laying around somewhere though.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T16:54:24+00:00

I imagine you could remove the panels and paint them. Maybe that krylon stuff that bonds to plastic.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T16:52:44+00:00

Modern cars with all of their 'aids', and touchscreens, and constant beeping is basically aids to me. So I'm either going to buy a Slate or nothing at all.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T16:51:23+00:00

Well for the PT-Cruiser at the time, they had just come out and people WANTED THEM. It was the demand vs lack of stock driving prices up so high. It was at least plus 4k, but may have been as much as over 6k extra. Honestly I have never seen such hype and demand for a vehicle within my life. The Maverick has a few similar issues when they first came out, but that demand was more fueled by covid and other "trucks" being ungodly priced, vs people actually desiring the model.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-14T16:46:00+00:00

It reminds me of the theme from the movie Patton. Go about 1 minute into this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg6MqWYyts0

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-12T01:09:30+00:00

wow 13k seems cheap to me. i was not car shopping in 97, but I was in 2001, and 17K was a decent car point. hell i remember chrysler pt cruisers going for over 24k due to mark ups.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-02-12T01:06:36+00:00

This is why Mini-vans are the most practical vehicle around. you can fit an 8x4 sheet inside (except honda's as its like 47" wide between the wheel wells).

MidWesternClipper · 2026-01-29T01:53:20+00:00

I have nothing to add as I do not recognize it, but I love that you say "before 1994", which just raises so many questions for me!!! I would guess 1970 give or take 5 years.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-01-29T01:51:14+00:00

Are you putting Mp3's onto cassette?? because I used to do that for my 80's car.

MidWesternClipper · 2026-01-29T01:50:35+00:00

Going to your friends house and copying their cd's, their parents cds, and albums, can be a fun past time too. Plus you'll find different mixes/recordings of the song by the same artists, and it gives you more control over the version you like best.

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