Flags missing\black

Imoen · 11-28-2011, 08:56 AM

Just like in this picture - http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...-Flags-Missing

The problem is, I don't have any mods installed so that thread doesn't help me. Any clues?

villanpd · 11-30-2011, 09:04 PM

Same problem here. I just downloaded EU3 night before last and get nothing but the same black flags.

JuiceRabbit · 12-01-2011, 08:36 PM

+1 black flags for me too!

Think I've always had black flags and that's why I've never played this game for more than 5 minutes.

Please fix this issue! I'm using EU3 and Divine Wind.

42 = the answer · 12-03-2011, 04:21 AM

For some people on the Paradox forums this worked:

Go to Steam\steamapps\common\EUIII

You can just delete the gfx/flags/flagfiles.dds and gfx/flags/flagfiles.txt files and it should work.

(I'd say backup or just rename the files just in case)

villanpd · 12-06-2011, 12:26 PM

That doesn't work but thank you for posting something that I could attempt.

I deleted both flagfiles.txt and .dss but it made no difference.

I did this several times as it seems that these 2 files seem to 'regenerate' each time the game is loaded.

Is there anything else that can be done?

Armia Krajowa · 12-06-2011, 08:36 PM

Did you try verifying the integrity of your game cache? It worked for me.

villanpd · 12-17-2011, 03:52 PM

I did delete every file in the cache folder and tried once again.

O guess now my only resort is to raise hell with STEAM about selling a corrupted game and refusing to buy any more games from them - there are many other alternatives, gamersgate and others are viable alternatives to steam.

Since steam doesn't seem to care, why not use their toll-free number to complain incessantly, post here about their negligence to address this issue, and abandon steam for its competitors.

No fix, no attention, no business.

snootyjim · 12-18-2011, 11:42 AM

I had this. Deleted the DDS file mentioned previously, disabled multiple monitors and went back to single monitor, launched game, saw DDS file recreated, flags fine, closed game, re-enabled multiple monitors, relaunched game, flags still fine.

Seems to be a combination of that file and certain settings on the graphics drivers.

villanpd · 04-22-2012, 05:25 PM

After several uninstalls and following directions here, it seems that snootyjim has the fix.

- Delete the flag.dds file and flag.txt file
- Delete all files in the cache
- Disable multiple monitors

Only when I did all 3 did the game run and the flags work normally.

Thanks to all who offered help.

3pieceSuit · 07-13-2012, 10:20 PM

Im having this same problem. I also run multiple monitors. I'm gonna be really angry if I need to turn off my second monitor every time I play this game on Steam.

SilentbobSC · 07-16-2012, 09:14 PM

I've read that running in windowed mode may help, but I can't seem to locate that option. Any suggestions? I've already tried alt-enter to swap modes.

Supplican · 08-05-2012, 06:05 PM

Anyone who can't get the posted fixes to work here should start a fresh thread over in the EU3 Tech Support forums, we will certainly be able to fix your problem there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by villanpd

O guess now my only resort is to raise hell with STEAM about selling a corrupted game and refusing to buy any more games from them - there are many other alternatives, gamersgate and others are viable alternatives to steam.

The game is not corrupted, it works fine. This is a trivial problem to fix.

Supplican · 08-05-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pieceSuit

Im having this same problem. I also run multiple monitors. I'm gonna be really angry if I need to turn off my second monitor every time I play this game on Steam.

I'm not aware this is necessary for this problem, I've fixed this problem for many many people without this.

Supplican · 08-05-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilentbobSC

I've read that running in windowed mode may help, but I can't seem to locate that option. Any suggestions? I've already tried alt-enter to swap modes.

You have to manually edit settings.txt, it should be self-evident in there. But that shouldn't be necessary to fix this problem.

11-28-2011, 08:56 AM	#1
Imoen Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 18	Flags missing\black Just like in this picture - http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/...-Flags-Missing The problem is, I don't have any mods installed so that thread doesn't help me. Any clues?

04-22-2012, 05:25 PM	#9
villanpd Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	The fix After several uninstalls and following directions here, it seems that snootyjim has the fix. - Delete the flag.dds file and flag.txt file - Delete all files in the cache - Disable multiple monitors Only when I did all 3 did the game run and the flags work normally. Thanks to all who offered help.

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11-30-2011, 09:04 PM	#2
villanpd Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	Same problem here. I just downloaded EU3 night before last and get nothing but the same black flags.

12-01-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
JuiceRabbit Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 9 Posts: 107	+1 black flags for me too! Think I've always had black flags and that's why I've never played this game for more than 5 minutes. Please fix this issue! I'm using EU3 and Divine Wind.

12-03-2011, 04:21 AM	#4
42 = the answer Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 11 Posts: 78	For some people on the Paradox forums this worked: Go to Steam\steamapps\common\EUIII You can just delete the gfx/flags/flagfiles.dds and gfx/flags/flagfiles.txt files and it should work. (I'd say backup or just rename the files just in case)

12-06-2011, 12:26 PM	#5
villanpd Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	That doesn't work but thank you for posting something that I could attempt. I deleted both flagfiles.txt and .dss but it made no difference. I did this several times as it seems that these 2 files seem to 'regenerate' each time the game is loaded. Is there anything else that can be done?

12-06-2011, 08:36 PM	#6
Armia Krajowa Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 3 Posts: 4	Did you try verifying the integrity of your game cache? It worked for me.

12-17-2011, 03:52 PM	#7
villanpd Join Date: Nov 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	I did delete every file in the cache folder and tried once again. O guess now my only resort is to raise hell with STEAM about selling a corrupted game and refusing to buy any more games from them - there are many other alternatives, gamersgate and others are viable alternatives to steam. Since steam doesn't seem to care, why not use their toll-free number to complain incessantly, post here about their negligence to address this issue, and abandon steam for its competitors. No fix, no attention, no business.

12-18-2011, 11:42 AM	#8
snootyjim Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 7	I had this. Deleted the DDS file mentioned previously, disabled multiple monitors and went back to single monitor, launched game, saw DDS file recreated, flags fine, closed game, re-enabled multiple monitors, relaunched game, flags still fine. Seems to be a combination of that file and certain settings on the graphics drivers.

07-13-2012, 10:20 PM	#10
3pieceSuit Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 2 Posts: 78	Im having this same problem. I also run multiple monitors. I'm gonna be really angry if I need to turn off my second monitor every time I play this game on Steam.

07-16-2012, 09:14 PM	#11
SilentbobSC Join Date: Dec 2008 Reputation: 11 Posts: 146	I've read that running in windowed mode may help, but I can't seem to locate that option. Any suggestions? I've already tried alt-enter to swap modes.