Gah... game playing issues

PokeFluffy · Post by **PokeFluffy** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 12:02 am

I just got Neverwinter Nights 2 (and am using it on a brand new computer too) and well, I can't even get it to run. Installing and patching went smooth as silk but for some reason it is saying it can't find a disk in the drive then says "Direct3D not detected" or something of the sort.

I have a friend who has the exact same computer (but with a little bit larger processor) and she can play it.

I saw people having problem with the patching and perhaps that is the issue? I don't know if I should uninstall then reinstall or what.

Acleacius · Post by **Acleacius** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 2:16 am

Have you tried ot uninstall and reinstall?
Did you try to run it before patching?

Since it mentions DirectDrive, I take it you got it there?
If so, I honestly never tried an online service so I am not sure how it checks you disk, since you don't really have one, right?

In reguards to the Direct3D not detected, do you know what video card or builtin chip you have?
Which video drivers you have installed?
Next can you play any other 3D games, like Half-Life 2 or whatever?

PokeFluffy · Post by **PokeFluffy** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 8:07 pm

Yes, I uninstalled and reinstalled it and it still does the exact same thing. As for my video/graphics.. right now it is an integrated intel one. I am getting a new card shipped sometime next week (512MB geforce 7600).

It also didn't let me play Vampire: Bloodlines either so i am guessing that it has to be the video card part of it. However, i play the original NWN just fine. Hmmm...

Magrus · Post by **Magrus** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 9:20 pm

I would say it is most likely your video card to be honest. The chances of you having an integrated card with your computer that can play the game are very slim. Unless you went through a customization process when you got the computer and selected an expensive one. Or bought from Alienware.

My only thought for you is to go to "Run" on the Start menu and type in "dxdiag". It should run the program "DirectX Diagnostic Tool" and you can tell what you have in your system. I'd suggest copying and pasting your systems properties like Processor Speed, Memory, Video Card info etc.

If you go to the "Display" tab there is a line that says "Direct 3D Acceleration: " and it should say "Enabled" or "Disable" next to it. Directly to the right of that should be a button that says "Test Direct3D". If you see "Disabled" and click "Test Direct3D" and it doesn't work right, chances are your computer doesn't have it.

Then again, I'm just guessing here. I have no clue about all of this techno mumbo-jumbo.

Acleacius · Post by **Acleacius** » Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:14 pm

Well it could be the limitations of the video chip, but it could also be the drivers most likely are not up todate.
Can you tell if it is an ATI or Nividia video chip?
Honestly I can''t recall which Intel uses.
If you can find out what chip it is as Magrus suggest we can maybe point you to the new drivers, which could help until your new card arrives.

I would suggest right clicking on My Computer icon, then clicking on Properties, then Device Manager.
The third tab down shoudl be Video Adapters, click it and tell us the name.

smass · Post by **smass** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:55 am

The original poster indicated that his computer has an integrated Intel video chipset. This computer is not built for gaming and the Intel integrated video is not compatible with NWN2.

Here is a list of the supported DX9 video cards that are compatible with the game:

ATI X1950 series
ATI X1900 series
ATI X1800 series
ATI X1650 series
ATI X1600 series
ATI X850 series
ATI x800 series
ATI x700 series
ATI x600 series
ATI Radeon 9700 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7950 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7900 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series

Here is a link to the bioware tech forums that discusses video card compatibility: [url="http://nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?topic=531924&forum=116&highlight=intel%20video"]No device compatible with Direct3D[/url]

The new 7600 card you have on order will work just fine

I have a friend who has the exact same computer (but with a little bit larger processor) and she can play it

I would check with her again - she most likely has a compatible video card as well...

However, i play the original NWN just fine

NWN1 came out in 2002. I used to play it using an Pentium II 450, 128 meg of RAM, and a GeForce MX200 video card - so we are talking apples and oranges...

aaaaa · Post by **aaaaa** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 8:56 pm

disak issues

I had a similar problem and found out my firmware for my DVD drive was old. I upgraded it and bingo no more problems

GoldDragon · Post by **GoldDragon** » Tue Dec 26, 2006 9:45 pm

My Radeon 9600 series card (I am uncertain exactly WHAT, seems to be running NWN2 with no noticable problems, other than that Blasted Camera......