Found an old fix that worked. On the 2 exe files do properties and select "run as administrator". This allowed the program to run again. C:\Program Files (x86)\GalCiv2 GC2Launch.exe & GalCiv2.exe
Latest update on 3/7 broke Gal Civ II . It's menu opens up but when Play is hit it pulls up a black screen and then the screen drops to the task bar. Have to right click on it and close it. The prior update did this to Gruntmods Dune2000, menu starts then 2nd page is black and drops to task bar. Had to go do directly running the .exe but could not get to any of the other options.
I have played Dark Avatar mostly, just bought the expansion packs. I would also play the military win angle - won all but higest setting. Tax set to 55%, research max, mil max, social prod about 20-30. 1) Research minimize 3 levels, then engines, then sensor so I could build survey ships 3-8(get the goods), engines up to but not warp yet. Customizing ships as I minimize and dev engines(faster san and colony vessels). Research "Scaners" to level 3 allowing nano
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