Problems when load C3X Districts with R27 Version on Civilization III Conquests v1.22 - Message Error: Failed to load day/night cycle images for season Summer at hour 1200

[centrodeoftalmologiabertholdo]

maxpetul, there's a problem with Seasonal Cycle , the Night and Day its working, but the Season its not... and the problem or error with Season its conflicting with night and day... the AI says that the files you are disposing in your GitHub website and Civfanatics for download, or be corrupted by bad uploadings or lacking files in the Art folder, (i tried to fix in many ways including that you warn and advise for another troobleshootings...(like overwriting the files installing since from Civifanatics downloads and here in your GitHub...) and you doesnt saw that... Have you tested in various machines or civs 3 version (both Conquests or Complete, and by Steam and GOG ???) , I am not programmer , (in the version R26 that doesnt exist the Season Cycle, only Day and Night, the things much better and running ok there in old versions from your mod...)
I know about 'release' the districts and night day loading that typewriting 'true' instead 'false' to go on editing in the default.c3x_config.ini but its not there the error, i think and i tried to shutting off the Season Cycle and only keeping tha Day and Night and this version R27 the error messages continuing to showing when i tried to run the mod...)
And It doesn't help to simply turn off the Season Cycle component; the error message persists. Please check all the files, as both the AI ​​and other Civ3 players are complaining that the files you’ve made available are missing components—specifically for the Season Cycle—and that there is a conflict between the Day/Night and Season features, which causes the error message. Please fix this as soon as possible—your fans will be delighted, Maxpetul! Best regards!

and like a common user and person, what should i do to fix this error ???

[maxpetul]

Hello. As far as I know there is no official download for the seasonal cycle graphics yet because those are planned for mod version 28 which is not done yet. @instafluff0 contributed the day/night and seasonal cycle features and created the graphics, so he's the one to ask for a download link. If you download the mod from this repo, even though the version will say R27, you're actually getting an in-between version. As of this writing, you'd get a version that's almost but not quite R28 Preview 1. I'm planning to finish and post that version soon. In the mean time, you could try using the Art folder from @instafluff0's scenario repo here: https://github.com/instafluff0/Instafluff_Scenario. That should have all the cycle graphics that you need, although I haven't tried it. You shouldn't have any problems with EXE version (Steam, GOG, or PCGames.de) as long as you have the graphics files. I've previously tested that the seasonal cycle works on all three versions.

[centrodeoftalmologiabertholdo]

Thanks a lot, Maxpetul! Just so you know, over at Civfanatics.com—the main place where your mod is promoted outside of GitHub—players and users are eagerly awaiting the next version (the R28 you mentioned). However, regarding the files available there for current versions—specifically R27—the "Seasons Cycle" component is missing; the Day/Night cycle works fine, but many Civilization players (especially fans of this beloved, unrivaled mod you created) are at a loss without that patch. I don't know Instafluff0 personally; it's you, Maxpetul, and the other forum moderators who handle the distribution of your "C3X Districts" mod there. Since you are the developer, I kindly ask you to check the files, as they contain the error I pointed out to you (I own both the original CD version and the GOG.com version). Only up to R26 is working perfectly... R27 is full of bugs. We really need to get this sorted out, despite the frustration of your devoted players and users! All the best, and see you later! (P.S.: Keep going the beautiful and nice work on this mod!!!)

[instafluff0]

@centrodeoftalmologiabertholdo, as maxpetul mentioned, the seasonal cycle feature files have not yet been released, as R28 itself hasn't been released yet. C3X does not include the day/night cycle or seasonal cycle files directly as (1) they take up a lot of space, and (2) most players likely don't use them. Thus the seasonal cycle will be a separate download, when I'm ready.

As to your reference to bugs: I'm glad you like the features I've contributed (districts, seasons, day/night, etc.), but the most helpful way to have a developer fix a bug for you is to politely and clearly share what you see and instructions for how to reproduce it. I keep an eye on the CivFanatics page, and every bug report related to my work, I've done my best to replicate and fix.

[byetaklan]

It’s a pleasure to meet you, Instafluff0. Your C3X District Mod is a work of art—a real gem. I visit Civfanatics often but hadn't come across your work until now; for me, as a Civilization player, it is perfection. I honestly don't know how the original creators didn't think of this back when the game launched in the early 2000s. I have friends who are also huge fans of the Civilization series, and they’ve been mentioning that some necessary files are missing... We understand that, as the developer, you need time, so we’ll be eagerly awaiting the magnificent final version of your work! We’re rooting for you—whether it’s fixing issues in the current R27 release or preparing for future updates! Best regards from your friends who are loyal to Civilization and your C3X District Mod masterpiece; we look forward to it with gratitude.

Best regards! (P.S.: The centrodeoftalmologiabertholdo and me byetaklan are same, just honestly speaking about it, and i just switch the account to a appropriate nam account, i have got a civ3 klan project, but its only beginning and just need to develop the clan or game fan club...cya !!!)

[instafluff0]

@byetaklan it's nice to meet you too, and thank you for your kind words. The upcoming R28 release fixes a number of bugs that caused crashes related to districts, so hopefully any you've been running into will be handled now. As Flintlock has mentioned in CivFanatics, it's a lot of work for us to both do the development and testing, so thank you for your patience.

Regarding seasonal files: I'll make an announcement when R28 is released, but you are welcome to go ahead and download from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ke1YtsSK6tm3p29S1sg73tZnp7u726wf/view?usp=sharing, if you'd like to ahead of time. Just unzip the contents, and like the day/night cycle, replace the default C3X/Art/ Districts & DayNight folders with these. Let me know if you run into issues or have any questions.

[byetaklan]

Okay Instafluff0, now—thanks to the file package you sent—both the Day/Night cycle and the Seasons cycle are finally working! Congratulations on the excellent work you’ve been doing developing these features for your C3X Districts Mod; please keep it accessible to your loyal fans and the Civilization community (Civfanatics, Apolyton, etc.). I imagine even Sid Meier himself would be happy with this fresh, new idea for Civilization 3 Conquests and Complete—and that he and the Firaxis team would be truly grateful for it!

You have no idea about certain fans who lack a real grasp of the situation—probably immature kids who don't know much about how things work—and the fuss they kicked up to get this update released. I had to deal with that crowd on Civ forums and similar gaming sites; some of them panicked over the errors because they wanted to play multiplayer. There are so many Vietnamese players and community members—I’ve lost count of how many YouTube channels they have—who love playing new mods for games like Civilization, Age of Empires, and similar strategy titles. Their complaints were widespread, but they do calm down once the new features are actually implemented. I guess that’s what it means to be demanding, right?

Congratulations, and keep up the great work with your Civilization mods—you have everything to gain! Best regards from your fans—see you next time!