HoW Problems - Again!

moonshadow · 06-01-2002, 05:23 PM

OK - I got HOW to work - have done the first bit, but when I return to the barbarian camp to go off to the Sea of Ice, the program crashes!

Anyone got any ideas - I have tried reloading from an earlier save - but no dice.

HELP!!!!

Cyril Darkcloud · 06-01-2002, 05:53 PM

Have you installed the official patch?

moonshadow · 06-01-2002, 06:03 PM

Nope - looked for one - but all I could find was the IWD patches 1.5/1.6 - and I have first-hand experience of their effect on the game

Can you give me a link?

Thanks!

moonshadow

Cyril Darkcloud · 06-01-2002, 06:36 PM

You can download the patch from this site: http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/iwd...files/patches/

BTW - The free expansion, Trials of the Luremaster, is also available on this site -- see my post in your other thread. I believe that installing TOL will also install the fixes included in the patch.

[ 06-01-2002, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: Cyril Darkcloud ]

moonshadow · 06-01-2002, 06:42 PM

Thanks - you're a star!

Moonshadow

moonshadow · 06-01-2002, 08:29 PM

AAARRGH!!

I have downloaded the patch & installed it - this problem isn't mentioned as fixed in the readme - and they're right - it ain't.

Instead of just crashing out of the game, as before - it now takes the whole system down with it.

I have tried reloading from an earlier save - just in case I had a flawed save file - but no - worked through from 4-5 saves back (beginning of gloomfrost) and exactly the same happens.

I am seriously thinking of junking the whole game & going back to BGII! - at least that worked

Anyone have any ideas?

TecSpecs - PIII450/256RAM/Win98SE
Game version 1.41

moonshadow

Micah Foehammer · 06-01-2002, 11:31 PM

Try disabling EAX sound and 3D acceleration.

If that doesn't work, try a complete reinstallation of the game.

Also make sure that all your video and sound drivers are current.

zakharak · 06-02-2002, 12:33 AM

I have read around that reinstalling the game solves some problems. For some reason
I did not have too . [img]smile.gif[/img] But save your saved game files under a directory that doesn't get deleted. Micah,
I think you know how to explain where those are... :0

Peace skata

moonshadow · 06-03-2002, 06:48 AM

This is a completely new installation (- in order - IWD/HOW/patch). It simply refuses to go any further. I have reinstalled 3 times now and no dice.

AArgh!

I will try the sound/video options, & see if that works.....

Thanks to you both

'Shadow

06-01-2002, 05:23 PM	#1
moonshadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 13	OK - I got HOW to work - have done the first bit, but when I return to the barbarian camp to go off to the Sea of Ice, the program crashes! Anyone got any ideas - I have tried reloading from an earlier save - but no dice. HELP!!!! __________________ I know I promised, Lord.... never again... but I also know that you know what a weak-willed person I am...

06-01-2002, 05:53 PM	#2
Cyril Darkcloud Lord Soth Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,980	Have you installed the official patch? __________________ One does not control the Wind. One enters it, feels its freedom. And moves.

06-01-2002, 06:03 PM	#3
moonshadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 13	Nope - looked for one - but all I could find was the IWD patches 1.5/1.6 - and I have first-hand experience of their effect on the game Can you give me a link? Thanks! moonshadow __________________ I know I promised, Lord.... never again... but I also know that you know what a weak-willed person I am...

06-01-2002, 06:36 PM	#4
Cyril Darkcloud Lord Soth Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,980	You can download the patch from this site: http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/iwd...files/patches/ BTW - The free expansion, Trials of the Luremaster, is also available on this site -- see my post in your other thread. I believe that installing TOL will also install the fixes included in the patch. [ 06-01-2002, 06:37 PM: Message edited by: Cyril Darkcloud ] __________________ One does not control the Wind. One enters it, feels its freedom. And moves.

06-01-2002, 06:42 PM	#5
moonshadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 13	Thanks - you're a star! Moonshadow __________________ I know I promised, Lord.... never again... but I also know that you know what a weak-willed person I am...

06-01-2002, 08:29 PM	#6
moonshadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 13	AAARRGH!! I have downloaded the patch & installed it - this problem isn't mentioned as fixed in the readme - and they're right - it ain't. Instead of just crashing out of the game, as before - it now takes the whole system down with it. I have tried reloading from an earlier save - just in case I had a flawed save file - but no - worked through from 4-5 saves back (beginning of gloomfrost) and exactly the same happens. I am seriously thinking of junking the whole game & going back to BGII! - at least that worked Anyone have any ideas? TecSpecs - PIII450/256RAM/Win98SE Game version 1.41 moonshadow __________________ I know I promised, Lord.... never again... but I also know that you know what a weak-willed person I am...

06-01-2002, 11:31 PM	#7
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Try disabling EAX sound and 3D acceleration. If that doesn't work, try a complete reinstallation of the game. Also make sure that all your video and sound drivers are current. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

06-02-2002, 12:33 AM	#8
zakharak The Magister Join Date: February 10, 2002 Location: durango, co Posts: 122	I have read around that reinstalling the game solves some problems. For some reason I did not have too . [img]smile.gif[/img] But save your saved game files under a directory that doesn't get deleted. Micah, I think you know how to explain where those are... :0 Peace skata __________________ Zakharak

06-03-2002, 06:48 AM	#9
moonshadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 20, 2001 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 13	This is a completely new installation (- in order - IWD/HOW/patch). It simply refuses to go any further. I have reinstalled 3 times now and no dice. AArgh! I will try the sound/video options, & see if that works..... Thanks to you both 'Shadow __________________ I know I promised, Lord.... never again... but I also know that you know what a weak-willed person I am...

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