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I just fixed my NWN/WIN8 problems like WOAH.

I was getting terrible lag, reaching to unplayable levels if there was anything going on. Did all the normal stuff with the .ini, which helped but not as much as I was hoping. But I made do. When I tried to hunt more though (new character), it just was not working. So I looked around a bit, and found a few other things to try I hadn't seen mentioned anywhere else.

I did three things at once, so I'm not sure which worked the magic. I set audio to a 2D option (which I've seen mentioned, but apparently I forgot to try before), downloaded and installed the DirectX9c (I swear I did that before too... but here: http://tinyurl.com/mruqufc, and having the more updated DriectX10/11 isn't enough it seems), and changed the color setting on the application (right click on the application, properties, use the compatibility mode for XPsp3, then 'reduced color mode' to 16bit).

Something in that fixed me getting lag at the lowest settings and smallest resolution, to running everything on max full screen with no problems. I haven't seen anything really spell heavy yet, but the instant change from what it was doing, to how it runs now is -amazing-. If anyone is still having Win8 issues, try that. The color thing was actually mentioned as a fix for a Win7 issue someone had, so that might all help for Win7 too..

Author:	hideaway [ Mon, Apr 13 2015, 22:26 PM ]
Post subject:	Graphics Issues
I just got a new laptop and loaded nwn on it. I downloaded the amia haks and tlk. I'm having an issue with the classic "bag" shield and whited out cloaks and shields in the inventory. I also notice many people are missing torsos and a there are some strange silvery color effects. I run it off nwmain.exe in Windows XP SP3 compatiblity mode. I've tried reloading the haks about five times now, and my hak list matches the one shown in the example. I'm not really sure what to do from here, its a Win 8 64 bit system. Thanks for any help!

Author:	hideaway [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 2:32 AM ]
Post subject:	Re: Graphics Issues
Been messing with this for several hours, even after complete uninstall and then reboot, reinstall and a reloading of all redownloaded haks, still not working as said above. Anyone?

Author:	hideaway [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 5:44 AM ]
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Resolved

Author:	linlan [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 7:59 AM ]
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Do you mind sharing how you fixed this ? It might help someone else down the road. Thanks!

Author:	Magiros [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 9:59 AM ]
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Hope hideaway won't mind if I kind of hijack this thread a bit. My problem is that whenever I move or especially when others move around me, it cause a huge amount of lag for me. So events are a bit difficult to work in as are hunts. Any tips to deal with this issue? Best Regards, Mags

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Author:	Casvenx [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 10:13 AM ]
Post subject:	Re: Graphics Issues
Help for Win8 stuff, this is what worked for me anyways. Win8 is the devil. Casvenx wrote: I just fixed my NWN/WIN8 problems like WOAH. I was getting terrible lag, reaching to unplayable levels if there was anything going on. Did all the normal stuff with the .ini, which helped but not as much as I was hoping. But I made do. When I tried to hunt more though (new character), it just was not working. So I looked around a bit, and found a few other things to try I hadn't seen mentioned anywhere else. I did three things at once, so I'm not sure which worked the magic. I set audio to a 2D option (which I've seen mentioned, but apparently I forgot to try before), downloaded and installed the DirectX9c (I swear I did that before too... but here: http://tinyurl.com/mruqufc, and having the more updated DriectX10/11 isn't enough it seems), and changed the color setting on the application (right click on the application, properties, use the compatibility mode for XPsp3, then 'reduced color mode' to 16bit). Something in that fixed me getting lag at the lowest settings and smallest resolution, to running everything on max full screen with no problems. I haven't seen anything really spell heavy yet, but the instant change from what it was doing, to how it runs now is -amazing-. If anyone is still having Win8 issues, try that. The color thing was actually mentioned as a fix for a Win7 issue someone had, so that might all help for Win7 too.. Mags, that sounds like a lack of RAM/driver issues, or maybe the single core fix, or... so many things. making this old game work on new gear is such a pain.

Author:	hideaway [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 19:34 PM ]
Post subject:	Re: Graphics Issues
Oh it was my own fault. Gamers Gate puts the folders in a weird order, and I had to reorder them to c:\neverwinternights\nwn.

Author:	Magiros [ Tue, Apr 14 2015, 23:17 PM ]
Post subject:	Re: Graphics Issues
Thansk Casvenx, will try to... do something about it with my magnificent tech skills...

Author:	Casvenx [ Wed, Apr 15 2015, 0:37 AM ]
Post subject:	Re: Graphics Issues
Haha, just saying that you were a bit under specific with the details. Lag could come from any number of sources. I think that it was the directX 9c that really helped me when I was getting unplayable levels of lag on my brand new machine. I never would have thought directX10/11 wouldn't cover the need for 9, so I can see that being something people over look too.

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