Funny, after several days of searching I found out the
solution myself, then got an email from Novalogic just a few minutes later. Their solution isn't the correct one either...
Sheesh, I had only found the other by accident, but check it out if those of you with the game have the same issue. It was just a matter of changing the file they linked over the one the CD installed. It must be faulty off the disc or something. If anyone wants a copy send me an email or grab it from the link above. It's the one titled novaworld_update_121903_xx.zip.