Buggy Display -- Need a Patch?

Turwyn Yellowbear · 12-08-2003, 10:55 AM

Hi all,

In playing Icewind Dale, whenever I'm in a room with smoke or fire, my computer slows way down. It never crashes, but movmement speed is reduced until the smoke or fire is no longer visible on the screen.

I assume a patch would take care of this, but I'm not sure. Has anyone encountered this problem? If so, how did you fix it, and if you used a patch, from where did you get it?

Thanks

NewbietoRPGs · 12-08-2003, 12:29 PM

Welcome to the forums!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

What version are you running now?
IW has some patches on their website but I think they only go up to 1.06. Anything later than that would mean buying HOW I believe.

Turwyn Yellowbear · 12-08-2003, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm actually away from my home computer right now, so I'm not sure about the version. I do however, already have heart of winter. I bought the deluxe version that had both the original and the expansion included.

ZFR · 12-08-2003, 03:59 PM

Then as always its best to download Trials Of The Luremaster.

Link is here http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/iwd/info/luremaster/ though I downloaded mine from Kaaza

Roboghost · 12-08-2003, 04:19 PM

It helps to defrag the hard disk and remove unused saved games to help speed things up a bit. It worked wonders for me (in addition to a system utility program to clean up the registry etc.).

Don't forget to download the free IWD area ("undead" castle)...
I just came up with an idea to use a specific item in TotL:
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I won't tell you what or where, but it will allow a fighter to fight inside the following three (3) spells going on at the same time [non-undead only]:

Level 2: Stinking Cloud (unconscious) - 1 turn
Level 5: Cloudkill (poison) - 1 turn
Level 6: Death Fog (acid) - 15 rounds

Reduce enemy saves between tossing the above spells at them:

Priest: Curse, Prayer, Recitation
Mage: Greater Malison, Lower Resistance
Etc.

You can also summon some undead to distract them (since they wont get hurt by the 3 spells too)

OUCH!!!

Turwyn Yellowbear · 12-09-2003, 08:51 AM

Well, I've downloaded Trials of the Luremaster, and I'll see how well that works. Thanks for the help.

kartetse · 12-09-2003, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roboghost:
Don't forget to download the free IWD area ("undead" castle)...

Hey! Wait! Where do I get this?!?!?
[img]graemlins/dance.gif[/img]

kartetse

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do da do, kick da goo and stay outta da zoo...

Roboghost · 12-09-2003, 12:00 PM

"Undead" castle...

I just call the Trials of the Luremaster (TotL) that since most creatures tend to be just that in this area.

ZFR · 12-09-2003, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roboghost:
"Undead" castle...

I just call the Trials of the Luremaster (TotL) that since most creatures tend to be just that in this area.

Actually not as many as in some other IWD areas like vale of shadows or severed hand

kartetse · 12-10-2003, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Roboghost:
"Undead" castle...

I just call the Trials of the Luremaster (TotL) that since most creatures tend to be just that in this area.

Nah...got that one...

kartetse

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do da do, kick da goo and stay outta da zoo...

12-08-2003, 10:55 AM	#1
Turwyn Yellowbear Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 5, 2003 Location: Southgate, KY Age: 49 Posts: 7	Hi all, In playing Icewind Dale, whenever I'm in a room with smoke or fire, my computer slows way down. It never crashes, but movmement speed is reduced until the smoke or fire is no longer visible on the screen. I assume a patch would take care of this, but I'm not sure. Has anyone encountered this problem? If so, how did you fix it, and if you used a patch, from where did you get it? Thanks __________________ -------------<br />Well, it doesn\'t make much sense to me -- but then, you are very small. (Treebeard, The Two Towers)

12-08-2003, 12:31 PM	#3
Turwyn Yellowbear Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 5, 2003 Location: Southgate, KY Age: 49 Posts: 7	Thanks for the welcome! I'm actually away from my home computer right now, so I'm not sure about the version. I do however, already have heart of winter. I bought the deluxe version that had both the original and the expansion included. __________________ -------------<br />Well, it doesn\'t make much sense to me -- but then, you are very small. (Treebeard, The Two Towers)

12-08-2003, 03:59 PM	#4
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 40 Posts: 7,368	Then as always its best to download Trials Of The Luremaster. Link is here http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/iwd/info/luremaster/ though I downloaded mine from Kaaza __________________ ZFR

12-09-2003, 08:51 AM	#6
Turwyn Yellowbear Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 5, 2003 Location: Southgate, KY Age: 49 Posts: 7	Well, I've downloaded Trials of the Luremaster, and I'll see how well that works. Thanks for the help. __________________ -------------<br />Well, it doesn\'t make much sense to me -- but then, you are very small. (Treebeard, The Two Towers)

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12-08-2003, 12:29 PM	#2
NewbietoRPGs Drow Warrior Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 51 Posts: 264	Welcome to the forums!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] What version are you running now? IW has some patches on their website but I think they only go up to 1.06. Anything later than that would mean buying HOW I believe.

12-08-2003, 04:19 PM	#5
Roboghost Manshoon Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: California Posts: 216	It helps to defrag the hard disk and remove unused saved games to help speed things up a bit. It worked wonders for me (in addition to a system utility program to clean up the registry etc.). Don't forget to download the free IWD area ("undead" castle)... I just came up with an idea to use a specific item in TotL: . . . . . . . . I won't tell you what or where, but it will allow a fighter to fight inside the following three (3) spells going on at the same time [non-undead only]: Level 2: Stinking Cloud (unconscious) - 1 turn Level 5: Cloudkill (poison) - 1 turn Level 6: Death Fog (acid) - 15 rounds Reduce enemy saves between tossing the above spells at them: Priest: Curse, Prayer, Recitation Mage: Greater Malison, Lower Resistance Etc. You can also summon some undead to distract them (since they wont get hurt by the 3 spells too) OUCH!!!

12-09-2003, 12:00 PM	#8
Roboghost Manshoon Join Date: May 15, 2002 Location: California Posts: 216	"Undead" castle... I just call the Trials of the Luremaster (TotL) that since most creatures tend to be just that in this area.

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