Help with a Stardock Download

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I upgraded one of my older computers, and it didn't have the latest version of DA, but when I went to Stardock Central, I must have accidentally loaded some additional patch, maybe the German thing? About half the planet names are in some other language, and in all lower case letters, its very annoying. Earth is labeled as "Paramount" I think. The Wardell system, for example, has planet names like "tenua" or "lilnutte", with umlauts over all the vowels. How would one uninstall that?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
That's pretty odd--you can't get the localized files by accident (they require the language registry key set at install). You haven't used any mods?
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Not on that computer, no mods. Should I run a debug, or take a screenshot? I can post it, its very strange.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
The debug is worth a shot, it'll at least tell what language the game thinks it's using.
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Debug:

Debug Message: Version v1.5 Dark Avatar last updated on: Mon Jan 15 15:09:22 2007
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System Info
Time: 9/11/2007, 11:56:07
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
Machine Name: FRONTDESK-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Basic (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.070627-1500)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: EMACHINES
System Model: T3604
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.33GHz, ~3.3GHz
Physical Memory: 1534MB RAM
Page File: 758MB used, 2542MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows


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Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
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Driver Version: 7.14.0010.0523
Driver Date: 8/21/2007 20:43:14
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



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Default Sound Playback: Yes
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Driver Version: 6.10.5274.0000
Driver Date: 11/2/2006 15:39:42
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
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Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hm. Says it's using English. Are you playing the campaign, or a custom map or scenario? Normally non-home systems (such as Wardell) shouldn't have any name but Wardell I, Wardell II, etc.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Only thing different is I put it on Battle of the Gods. Does that change the planet names? Never did before