Voodoo 3dfx

dominions · 10-01-2002, 10:34 AM

Hi all!

Does anyone know a way of getting a Voodoo4 4500 32MB graphics card to work with Neverwinter Nights? I borrowed Neverwinter off of a friend to see what it was like, but found that the mouse icon isn't displayed.

Any help or advice would be appreciated [img]smile.gif[/img] .

magnetism · 10-01-2002, 11:46 AM

1. Look for drivers and patches from bioware and 3dfx and the card manufacturer.

2. Make certain you have the latest direct-x

3. Turn off all of the 3d features, in never winter nights.
a. Turn them back on a couple at a time util you find the culpret
b. Email bioware and notify them of the issue.

Micah Foehammer · 10-01-2002, 12:10 PM

Try this out:

Open the nwn.ini folder
Scroll down until you find this line under Video Options: Enable HardwareMouse=1
Change the line to read: Enable HardwareMouse=0

That should make the mouse icon appear

It worked for me with my Voodoo 5500. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 10-01-2002, 12:22 PM

From the NWN known problems page

1.07 Problems running the game with 3DFX cards

3DFX is no longer in business; although some Voodoo 5 cards may work occasionally they are no longer supported by 3DFX and available drivers do not generally include complete OpenGL support required for Neverwinter Nights. Hence, 3DFX graphics cards are not supported by NWN.

Doesn't sound like good news

[ 10-01-2002, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Micah Foehammer · 10-03-2002, 03:35 PM

That's true about NWN not officially supporting Voodoo video cards, but I have been running the game with a voodoo5 with that one fix. The only thing that is not working are the opening movies.

dominions · 10-06-2002, 08:28 AM

Thanks for all the advice. I'll let you all know whether I get to work or not(I've got to borrow it again). [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bruce The Aussie · 10-06-2002, 10:39 AM

wahoo! i have a Voodoo 5500 and i've had the game for months now. i thought i'd have to wait for my brother to get back from uni at christmas to play again (he's got a Geeforce ti4600) but now i'll just have to get him to e-mail me my saves. yay

*beams like a hyperactive lighthouse*

dominions · 10-07-2002, 05:34 AM

Brilliant Micah! The NWN.INI file fix worked just fine. The mouse is a little slow on the uptake, but definately useable. Thanks for the great advice! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 10-07-2002, 05:40 AM: Message edited by: dominions ]

Micah Foehammer · 10-07-2002, 09:22 PM

Dominions:

Glad it worked for you. [img]smile.gif[/img] The mouse lag may be related to the v1.2.4 patch. The game has played flawlessly previously, but I've had some problems lately with my mouse since I installed that "upgrade". Hopefuly the 1.2.5 patch will clear things up. [img]smile.gif[/img]

dominions · 10-08-2002, 04:13 AM

Only one problem with that: I can't update NWN

. I downloaded the patch using my work PC (with permission of course! [img]smile.gif[/img] ), but because my home PC doesn't have a modem the NWN Updater won't patch. S*d it! I think I'll post a thread on this.

10-01-2002, 10:34 AM	#1
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 50 Posts: 428	Hi all! Does anyone know a way of getting a Voodoo4 4500 32MB graphics card to work with Neverwinter Nights? I borrowed Neverwinter off of a friend to see what it was like, but found that the mouse icon isn't displayed. Any help or advice would be appreciated [img]smile.gif[/img] . __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

10-01-2002, 11:46 AM	#2
magnetism Manshoon Join Date: November 5, 2001 Location: Napa Valley Age: 51 Posts: 166	1. Look for drivers and patches from bioware and 3dfx and the card manufacturer. 2. Make certain you have the latest direct-x 3. Turn off all of the 3d features, in never winter nights. a. Turn them back on a couple at a time util you find the culpret b. Email bioware and notify them of the issue. __________________ Magneticus prefers, like a cat, to play with a mouse that squeaks.

10-01-2002, 12:10 PM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Try this out: Open the nwn.ini folder Scroll down until you find this line under Video Options: Enable HardwareMouse=1 Change the line to read: Enable HardwareMouse=0 That should make the mouse icon appear It worked for me with my Voodoo 5500. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

10-01-2002, 12:22 PM	#4
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	From the NWN known problems page *1.07 Problems running the game with 3DFX cards* 3DFX is no longer in business; although some Voodoo 5 cards may work occasionally they are no longer supported by 3DFX and available drivers do not generally include complete OpenGL support required for Neverwinter Nights. Hence, 3DFX graphics cards are not supported by NWN. Doesn't sound like good news [ 10-01-2002, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-03-2002, 03:35 PM	#5
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	That's true about NWN not officially supporting Voodoo video cards, but I have been running the game with a voodoo5 with that one fix. The only thing that is not working are the opening movies. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

10-06-2002, 08:28 AM	#6
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 50 Posts: 428	Thanks for all the advice. I'll let you all know whether I get to work or not(I've got to borrow it again). [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

10-06-2002, 10:39 AM	#7
Bruce The Aussie Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: Chaotica (london,england) Age: 37 Posts: 1,798	wahoo! i have a Voodoo 5500 and i've had the game for months now. i thought i'd have to wait for my brother to get back from uni at christmas to play again (he's got a Geeforce ti4600) but now i'll just have to get him to e-mail me my saves. yay beams like a hyperactive lighthouse __________________ [img]\"http://members.aol.com/lasttrueprincess/images/bruce.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Have a nice day <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" /> <br />cloudkingdom.co.uk<br />\"be calm, be happy, be stoned\"<br />The person currently speaking is(tick appropriate): Me/My inner child/the voices in my head/my inner demons

10-07-2002, 05:34 AM	#8
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 50 Posts: 428	Brilliant Micah! The NWN.INI file fix worked just fine. The mouse is a little slow on the uptake, but definately useable. Thanks for the great advice! [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 10-07-2002, 05:40 AM: Message edited by: dominions ] __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

10-07-2002, 09:22 PM	#9
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Dominions: Glad it worked for you. [img]smile.gif[/img] The mouse lag may be related to the v1.2.4 patch. The game has played flawlessly previously, but I've had some problems lately with my mouse since I installed that "upgrade". Hopefuly the 1.2.5 patch will clear things up. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

10-08-2002, 04:13 AM	#10
dominions Elminster Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 50 Posts: 428	Only one problem with that: I can't update NWN . I downloaded the patch using my work PC (with permission of course! [img]smile.gif[/img] ), but because my home PC doesn't have a modem the NWN Updater won't patch. S*d it! I think I'll post a thread on this. __________________ [img]\"http://www.shalewyn.com/Images/KrynnWhiteDragon1.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Hah!\", thought the white dragon. \"A wand of Ice Storm will never harm me!\"<br />He never did figure out that he was in a CRPG...

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