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Icewind Game Freezing

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by Asmodeus, Dec 19, 2001.

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    [​IMG] I don´t know whether it´s one of IWD´s extra features, thereby adding a little chill factor to the game ;) , but the game frequently ´freezes´, causing sometimes the whole system to freeze. (how applicable to the game isn´t it)
    This happens at variable locations and actions. I do have HOW installed as well as Trails of the Luremaster on win 98. I have the latest drivers for my geforce2 videocard and I only have this problem during IWD not with BG or BGII.
    Anybody out there with suggestions ?
     
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    Playing on resolutions above 800*600 can cause problems, and so you are told if you choose to unlock the higher resolutions.
     
    Mollusken, Dec 19, 2001
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    [​IMG] You need the patch even when you have Trails installed?
     
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    [​IMG] Well obviously. Trials isn't a patch. But you need to patch HoW before installing ToTL, so that might be a problem...
     
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    MMmmm, when you install Trails of the Luremaster, it automatically installs HOWpatch v1.42, that´s one version above the one mentioned.
    ( See also http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/IWD/how_exp.php )
    At least, that´s what it says during installation, could there be some glitch ?
    And I´m playing the game in 800*600 res, that´s one of the great features in How.
     
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    [​IMG] No, it must be right if it says so in the installation. There was some talk months ago that it probably won't contain the patch, but it obviously does. (I have ToTL on my HD but haven't installed it yet...)
     
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    Yep, Trial o' the Luremaster is a patch. Or at least, it has a patch in it. Which is the latest patch you can get for IwD/HoW.

    Anyways, that lockup issue is scrood. I've played all different configs, on my laptop and desktop, and never had IwD lockup once. But, I am using Win2k on both machines.

    I'm going to have to go with either swap file space (IwD likes swap space), or vid/mainboard drivers. Drivers suck if you're using AMD, because ntel makes the standards for all the components.
     
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    That might indeed be a problem since i´m using AMD Athlon.
    I could try to experiment with the swap file space mentioned by ejsmith as well trying to download the latest mainboard drivers.
    I will let you know if things work out.
     
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    Asmodeus: I have an Athlon and Asus a7v133 and GF2 Ultra. My mainboard doesn't like the new 4.36 4n1 drivers; I'm lucky to get 12hours uptime before it locks up. I think my card does ok with the 23.11 detonators, because I have all the 'extra' options cranked up and IwD cranks hard.

    You might try the 4.32 drivers, and the 16-21 detonator drivers if you have a Nvidia. Then, one by one, up each until you're unstable.
     
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    Ejsmith, the strange thing is that the system only freezes while playing IWD. (By that I mean more frequently than other Win 9.x situations :lol: )
    And i'm using my PC for a lot of other things (Such as BGI, BGII, ToB ;) )
    But I've updated my mainboard, Transcend AKT4/a and I've been playing IWD for 8 hours straight, no technical freezes (If you know what I mean)
    Thanks again for all the help.

    [This message has been edited by Asmodeus (edited December 23, 2001).]
     
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    Asmodeus: I'm glad it's working for you.

    Just like the ump says: "Play the game, kid."
     
    ejsmith, Dec 24, 2001
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    i think you should uninstall and reinstall
     
    jesper898, Dec 30, 2001
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