Can't create game...

[Lateralus138]

Hello, first of all I have installed this same game, IWD with HOW on this exact same OS with the same grafix and drivers less than 6 months ago and it worked just fine. I haven't made any major major changes to the system since. I had un-installed it 6 months ago because I was playing something else at the time, but I wanted to play it now so I re-installed it recently and this time I can't get past the Create Game screen. I click "Full Game" and then try to click "Done" and the screen goes dark and it doesn't do anything. When I move the mouse about half way up and click it displays an invisible "Done", but it still doesn't do anything. I imagine this may be a grafix issue, but would have no idea what it can be since I havn't done anything to the config or drivers and the drivers are up-to-date anyway. I have tried re-installing it three times so far to the same hard drive and then to a different one.

I have taken screenshots of the three steps and described them in the image here (scroll down to see whole image):
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...4-37-53-51.png

I hope someone can please help me.

These are my stats:

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.lh_sp2rtm.090410-1830)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Gateway
System Model: DX4200-09
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9150e Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~1.8GHz
Memory: 3582MB RAM
Page File: 3097MB used, 4281MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode


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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9610)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9610&SUBSYS_01551025&REV_00
Display Memory: 2045 MB
Dedicated Memory: 509 MB
Shared Memory: 1535 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor

Driver Name: atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atiumd va,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll

Driver Version: 8.14.0010.0697 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail

[Lateralus138]

Please... anyone?

[GawainBS]

There is a graphics fix for IWDII somewhere around here. Try searching some other threads?

[Lateralus138]

I searched for something, been so long I forgot what keywords I used, but it didn't come back with results. I googled my problem and that's how I found this forum but what else I read I don't think was the solution. I have the latest patch installed and that is usually what has the fixes.

[GawainBS]

BTW, this is the IWD 1 forum, your screenshot is from IWD 2.
I am certain there is a graphics fix for XP / Vista. It's mentioned on Gamebanshee, but the download is from another site.

[Lateralus138]

No that screenshot is from Icewind Dale Heart of Winter which is part ones expansion. I have the 4 disc compilation. In Icewind Dale 2 I can not connect to game session for some reason. I have seen fixes for that, but none of those fixes work for me.

Update: Just googled "icewind dale graphics fix" and didn't come up with anything but IWD2 stuff.

[GawainBS]

Maybe switching your desktop resulotion and colourdepth to match IWD can help?
BTW, have you run the IWD config program? IIRC, there are graphic options there for videocards.

[Lateralus138]

Yes, those are some of the things I usually try and the I have been through the config things so many times. I usually fix everything and teach others how to fix things, but I can't figure this out. Very frustrating, lol.