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Can you run Diamond edition on Vista?

Discussion in 'Neverwinter Nights (Classic)' started by Von'Meyer, Apr 21, 2007.

  1. Von'Meyer Gems: 3/31
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    I've looked around on Bioware's site and haven't found anything yet. I've read that Gold edition plus other modules work fine, typically. But Diamond edition does not.

    Any help would be great, thanks!
     
    Von'Meyer, Apr 21, 2007
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    MindChild Science should not set limits to imagination Resourceful Veteran

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    what about running it in windows xp compatibility mode? (i've heard it exists, never used vista though)
     
    MindChild, Apr 21, 2007
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    I am running NWN Diamond edition in Vista. Even ported over my saved games and characters from my previous XP box.
     
    jeremiah, Apr 23, 2007
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    Well, I have had a good deal of success with it, but not total success.

    First, I had to patch it up to version 1.68 before vista would recognize the program. It did without too much trouble.

    But now I have a weird graphics related problem. My character, as well as must NPC's have no textures. The environments are fine. Some, about have the world NPC's have textures. All foes, so far, have textures. Light sources don't seem to have any problems. Spell animations can get all buggered up, but they don't always have this problem.

    I've tried turning the graphics up and down to fix this. No good. The game is playable. But it is very, very ugly.

    Any ideas?
     
    Von'Meyer, Apr 27, 2007
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    MindChild Science should not set limits to imagination Resourceful Veteran

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    reinstall?
    try a diff graphics card or update all your drivers...
    make sure your equip is supported.
    english vista im assuming?
    compatibility mode?
    send me your nwn copy (jk got my own ^_^)
     
    MindChild, May 1, 2007
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    I had the same problem. I had to right click and change my compability to XP, and I had to download the 1.68 patch from Bioware (updating through the Launcher did not work for me).
     
    wenchwogg, May 15, 2007
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