Graphical Problem with icewind dale 2

Kron84 · Post by **Kron84** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:39 pm

As u see on the screenshot i uploaded i have som graphical problems. That makes it impossible for me to play ID2. If i change the configuration in the icewind dale II configuration utility to 16bit color depth and activate software BLT under 2D 16-bit color BLT modes the graphical problem goes away. But in return i get a new problem. Something that gives me heavy lag/low fps. And that makes it impossible to play also.

the game is patched to 2.01 and my system runs with XP, 8600 GT,3 GB ram and a AMD singlecore 2,2ghz.

I hope someone here can help

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:15 am

How about playing in 16-bit and NOT enabling Software BLT? Also, try changing your desktop colourdepth to the same as you're playing the game in.

Kron84 · Post by **Kron84** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:52 pm

Dosent work. tried it all.

However i found a temorarely fix. i disabled "directdraw" in dxdiag and the problem goes away. But i need to play in windowed mode.

Kipi · Post by **Kipi** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:19 am

Have you tried to update your videocard's drivers? Also, which version of DirectX do you have?

A.Gentleman · Post by **A.Gentleman** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:58 pm

Hi there (My first post

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I am having the same problem as Kron84 here. I followed the advice already here and it didn't get rid of those damn massive boxes. It did, however, remove black boxes around dropped items. I could still use some help

Thanks in advance
A.Gentleman

srm1964 · Post by **srm1964** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:03 am

I found the answer to the graphics issues using a geforce 8 series card here: IE games and NVidia Series 8 video cards - Spellhold Studios

Basically, what you need to do is: RightClick on desktop -> Properties -> Settings Tab -> Advanced Button -> Troubleshoot -> Lower Hardware Acceleration -> three notches from the max for example, None .--.--Y--.--.--. Full)

Remember to change the setting back when you are done with your IWD2 session.

A.Gentleman · Post by **A.Gentleman** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:41 am

Graphics problem solved

You are a god among men

A.Gentleman

shadow85 · Post by **shadow85** » Sat May 31, 2008 3:09 am

hey how do u fix this in vista koz hardware acceleration options is not available in Vista

srm1964 · Post by **srm1964** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:54 pm

Try running DXDIAG directly and disabling direct draw manually. Once again, remember to turn it back on when you're done.

shadow85 · Post by **shadow85** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:48 pm

OK I fixed this black box problem but now I got another one, all my load times take very long to load, say about 30 seconds or more. I know it shouldnt koz of my systme specs? Is this a problem with Vista, the game? is there a fix, really need help koz I load quick saves alot and its so frustrating it takes so long.

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:03 am

Have you done a full install?

shadow85 · Post by **shadow85** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:23 pm

GawainBS wrote:Have you done a full install?

Yes definatly have a full install. Is my computer the problem? I dont know? but my specs are: E6600 @ 3.4, 8800GTX OC2, Raptor 150GB, 2GB A-DATA. Vista Ultimate x64

EDIT: OK I just realised that it is only my save games that take ages to load. When I am entering areas and such it is generally pretty fast, say only a few seconds to load, but any save game I load takes so long to load, like I said before about 30 seconds. Does anyone else have similar probs?

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:16 am

It's one of those Vista-quircks, I think.

shadow85 · Post by **shadow85** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:19 pm

GawainBS wrote:It's one of those Vista-quircks, I think.

Damm, and I guess there is no way around it.

DrVirus · Post by **DrVirus** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:28 am

srm1964 wrote:Try running DXDIAG directly and disabling direct draw manually. Once again, remember to turn it back on when you're done.

Have the same crappy problem. But how do i disable directdraw manually? sorry for the bother....

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:35 am

Go to Start, Run, type in DXDiag, press Enter, go to "Monitor/Screen/video" tab (I'm running a Dutch version, so I don't know the exact translation), and press the "Disable" button besides Directdraw on that menu.

I hope this helps.