Animation failed, Sprites glitch
(missing icons, flags do not appear, buildings freezes/empty, never indicate)
There is a glitch in the entire Caesar3 + Pharaoh + Zeus + Emperor series where (suddenly!) Building Animation stops working
It's impossible to play without Building Animation, you can't see if the Building works or not.
Usually a REBOOT helps.
www.gog.com/forum/emperor_rise_of_the_middle_kingdom/graphics_issue/post5
@bvschaik, 30 July 2020
The missing animations are caused by your computer being on (including sleep) for too long. After about 24 days, a number will wrap to negative and animations will be gone. Two solutions are available: wait another 24 days or restart your computer.
steamcommunity . com/app/566050/discussions/0/5750503966484438435/#c5916017125830542186
@Pecunia, 19 Apr 2021
Restart your computer. All Impressions citybuilding games have this clock-related bug where animations stop working after you leave your computer on (or sleeping) for about 24 days. Restarting your computer resets it. Or wait 24 more days until the animations return automatically...
In general, Reboot, or wait another 24 days :D
Most laptops are set to Sleep and Hibernate by default.
Not surprisingly, the problem has escalated, because Shutdown has become a rarity.