Windows 2000 works ok or not?

Odin · 11-27-2001, 11:03 AM

Does BG run under w2000? I am buying a new computer and want to know what OS I can put on it. I do not want XP. My choices are 98 or 2000 professional. Would prefer 2000 but if BG does not run under it, I will use 98 until I have finished BG.

Does it need the directX 8 module that you download separately? For w2K I mean.

I have never read any "fantasy" books or played any dungeons and dragons games before. I took me until level 6-7 on my guys before I understood that I should "roll" for a good un when levelling up. Have wasted sooo many points.

How many "hitpoints" should single class Ranger have if he is level 6 and level 7? How many points can you get per levelling up? Now, I have an official game, but the manual came on a cd, I have not read it, I want a book.

Sorry if the questions have been asked before but I used the search engine for the windows question and got NO hits.

Odin

Dresdan · 11-27-2001, 11:11 AM

First Odin allow me to welcome you to the IW boards. Yes BG works just fine with W2K. I have it and have played the entire BG series and it works great. One hint though take the time to do a full install or you will wear yourself out changing CD's.

Odin · 11-27-2001, 11:17 AM

He he, I have already got arthritis from changing cds all the time. The ******* game crashes on me alot as well. Deleting the cache sometimes help, I have had to reinstall the game around 10 times, and yes, I use the 4315 patch everytime.

Odin

Garnet FalconDance · 11-27-2001, 11:41 AM

We run WinMe with no troubles other than the *&^%&* integrated video card which requires restart every couple hours to ease ram usage. I chose to do the recommended, not full, install and wish I hadn't--those cd changes are *annoying*!

Dresdan · 11-27-2001, 12:03 PM

HAHAHAHA*Laughs at those not wise in the ways of the full install* Odin go to your Config and eliminate some of the non-essential sounds that the game generates. This helped me speed up the frame rate and may help with the crashing, not sure though. Stock up on the Ben-Gay for the arthritis [img]smile.gif[/img]

Odin · 11-27-2001, 12:33 PM

No laughing about my not so full install. Have an old borrowed computer that can hardly fit the game in under normal install so I have no choiche, yet, new computer has 120 GB of space so problem solved.

Odin.

Lavindathar · 11-27-2001, 01:36 PM

Is Win2k WinME?

I have WinME and it work's fine

Chris77Se · 11-27-2001, 05:13 PM

WinME is not Win2k. They are very different. WinME is a sequel ton Win98 with the old 16bit-kernel, whereas Win2k is the sequel of WinNT with no MS Dos reliques left...

11-27-2001, 11:41 AM	#4
Garnet FalconDance Mephistopheles Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: deep within the sylvan splendor.... Age: 61 Posts: 1,443	We run WinMe with no troubles other than the &^%& integrated video card which requires restart every couple hours to ease ram usage. I chose to do the recommended, not full, install and wish I hadn't--those cd changes are annoying! __________________ "Nature tells every secret once." Ralph Waldo Emerson

11-27-2001, 01:36 PM	#7
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 40 Posts: 4,729	Is Win2k WinME? I have WinME and it work's fine __________________ =@

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11-27-2001, 11:03 AM	#1
Odin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 27, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 47	Does BG run under w2000? I am buying a new computer and want to know what OS I can put on it. I do not want XP. My choices are 98 or 2000 professional. Would prefer 2000 but if BG does not run under it, I will use 98 until I have finished BG. Does it need the directX 8 module that you download separately? For w2K I mean. I have never read any "fantasy" books or played any dungeons and dragons games before. I took me until level 6-7 on my guys before I understood that I should "roll" for a good un when levelling up. Have wasted sooo many points. How many "hitpoints" should single class Ranger have if he is level 6 and level 7? How many points can you get per levelling up? Now, I have an official game, but the manual came on a cd, I have not read it, I want a book. Sorry if the questions have been asked before but I used the search engine for the windows question and got NO hits. Odin

11-27-2001, 11:11 AM	#2
Dresdan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Bay City, MI. , U.S.A. Age: 55 Posts: 331	First Odin allow me to welcome you to the IW boards. Yes BG works just fine with W2K. I have it and have played the entire BG series and it works great. One hint though take the time to do a full install or you will wear yourself out changing CD's.

11-27-2001, 11:17 AM	#3
Odin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 27, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 47	He he, I have already got arthritis from changing cds all the time. The ******* game crashes on me alot as well. Deleting the cache sometimes help, I have had to reinstall the game around 10 times, and yes, I use the 4315 patch everytime. Odin

11-27-2001, 12:03 PM	#5
Dresdan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Bay City, MI. , U.S.A. Age: 55 Posts: 331	HAHAHAHALaughs at those not wise in the ways of the full install Odin go to your Config and eliminate some of the non-essential sounds that the game generates. This helped me speed up the frame rate and may help with the crashing, not sure though. Stock up on the Ben-Gay for the arthritis [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-27-2001, 12:33 PM	#6
Odin Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 27, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 47	No laughing about my not so full install. Have an old borrowed computer that can hardly fit the game in under normal install so I have no choiche, yet, new computer has 120 GB of space so problem solved. Odin.

11-27-2001, 05:13 PM	#8
Chris77Se Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 10, 2001 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 335	WinME is not Win2k. They are very different. WinME is a sequel ton Win98 with the old 16bit-kernel, whereas Win2k is the sequel of WinNT with no MS Dos reliques left...

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