NWN2 on Vista

bushwhacker2k · Post by **bushwhacker2k** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:34 pm

I played my NWN2 on my XP laptop, but my laptop broke >_<

I can't seem to get it to work on vista, what would you recommend?

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:44 pm

I'm not too sure that NWN2 is compatible with Vista. My friend once tried it and it couldn't work too. Any ideas guys?

Bluestorm · Post by **Bluestorm** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:53 pm

it worked for me, but i must say that vista (windows update) downloaded an update for my video card...then it didn't work so all i did was download the latest patch for my video card from the card maker for vista.
the game runs great with just about everything wide open.

bushwhacker2k · Post by **bushwhacker2k** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:44 pm

meh

lol thanks, that's extremely vague but meh

bushwhacker2k · Post by **bushwhacker2k** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:56 pm

I just patched up NWN2 and checked out why it doesn't work (as I had forgotten). It says I need Direct 3D, what would you guys recommend I do? (please don't say 'Get direct 3d', i need to know how and where)

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:01 pm

bushwhacker2k wrote:I just patched up NWN2 and checked out why it doesn't work (as I had forgotten). It says I need Direct 3D, what would you guys recommend I do? (please don't say 'Get direct 3d', i need to know how and where)

Thats funny. Didn't you get the option to install the Direct 3D when installing the game?

bushwhacker2k · Post by **bushwhacker2k** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:18 pm

i dont recall

weird, ill try uninstalling and reinstalling, mebbe thatll work

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:38 am

Loki[D.d.G] wrote:I'm not too sure that NWN2 is compatible with Vista. My friend once tried it and it couldn't work too. Any ideas guys?

I have had no problems getting NwN to run on Vista x64 at all.
I think it might be a hardware issue or driver issue, if failing.

bushwhacker2k · Post by **bushwhacker2k** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:43 am

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and it didn't give me a Direct3D option.

I've checked around and it may be a video/graphics card problem, is there someway to check this?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:57 am

bushwhacker2k wrote:I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and it didn't give me a Direct3D option.

I've checked around and it may be a video/graphics card problem, is there someway to check this?

I don't know if this will be useful, but you could try testing out if your system is able to run NWN2 with [url="http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest"]System Requirements Lab[/url]. Just click NWN2 on the scroll down menu, and it will run a diagnostic scan on your PC to see if is suitable for running the game. It may help you trouble shoot, I'm not sure.

bushwhacker2k · Post by **bushwhacker2k** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:12 pm

meh

Thanks dragon, i actually checked that link from a different nwn2 forum and it looks like it's definitely my graphics card. What card would you recommend i get for my vista?

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:25 pm

bushwhacker2k wrote:Thanks dragon, i actually checked that link from a different nwn2 forum and it looks like it's definitely my graphics card. What card would you recommend i get for my vista?

Well I run XP Pro, but I have the 8800 GTS (320 mb). It is direct X 10 capable, so it ought to be good for Vista.
So far, seeing it on XP, I'm extremely impressed, but others here with Vista, will, of course, be able to give you a proper recommendation.

Loki[D.d.G] · Post by **Loki[D.d.G]** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:27 pm

Xandax wrote:I have had no problems getting NwN to run on Vista x64 at all.
I think it might be a hardware issue or driver issue, if failing.

It appears he has the same problem as bushwhacker2k. His graphics card isn't all that good to handle both Vista and NWN2 at the same time. Asked him to get an upgrade. Anyway, thanks Xan.