"stuttering graphics"?

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Hi just started playing IWD not too long ago and reazlied the graphics (especially during fights) don't seem very fluid. I don't think it's a problem with my computers system requirements (i bought a top of line laptob just 2 years ago) so I was wondering if anyone else had the same problem? Is it just a characteristic of the game? it is kind of "old" after all. It's just that I was playing BG2 last month and compared to that, the graphics don't seem quite as fluid. Perhaps it is something with my computer system requirements? let me know if anyone else has had similiar experiences. thanks

 

My laptop is 4 yars old and can run IWD. What are your computer specs (processor, Video RAM and RAM)?

Does your HD start working a lot when the problem happens? Check if you have an antivirus, or a downloading bot running in the background, and get rid of it.

Also, try to disable options like Translucent Shadows and Static Animations in the game. That should improve general performance a bit. If you are using 32-bit colour, try reducing it to 16-bit.

 

May be an 3d conflict, turn off 3D options from configuration.

 

ok guys thanks for responses and sorry I was late in getting back...here's my labtops specs Product: Toshiba Satellite P25-S507
Specs: 2.8-GHz P4 processor,2 slots of 512MB DDR SDRAM, 60GB hard drive, DVD-RW drive, nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 graphics, 17-inch LCD

i turned off anything i had in the background and reduced the color to 16 bit. i also turned off the Transulscence. I was working great. Before I did this, I mainly had problems with spell effects like grease and web but since I did the aforementioned it's working great. but now, whenever i encounter any enemies, it slows down.

how do you get to configurations? do you mean options? I didn't see anything about 3D,

and what is tile-pre cache?

one more thing, when i was installing the game it said that my computer did not support direct x. wonder if that has anything to do with it???

 

You can find configuration program via start menu. Underrogram Files-Black Isle-Ice Wind Dale-Configuration. You can configure everything, 3D options, tiles per cache, game speed, effects, everything!

 

Thanks Silverstar, I found it. but I didn't find anything regarding 3D, or tiles per cache...here's what I did find. Keep in mind, I'm playing the Japanese version and as far as I know, it should be exactly the same as the American version (also, I don't have heart of winter installed)anyway, here's what I translated from the configuration page:

on the left side of the display there is...

cache______mb (caution: cache size for a multiplayer game is at least 140mb)

Movement Route Examination (???)
________ nodes. (what are nodes??)

Color Display
16bit
24bit
32bit

Screen Saver
__ Disable during game

(on the right side is ...)

Game Speed
AI ______ (and you can set the number as you like)

Peformance options
Enviromental Sound Effects __
Player Character footsteps ___
Magic Effects Transclucent Handling ___
shadow Transclucent Handling __
Weather _____

and the other tabs at the top of the page are simply labeled keyboard shortcuts, Wizard spells and priest spells.

does my configuration screen look different from yours?? any advice would be appreciated!

thanks, jim

 

Your laptop should play it faster than my current desktop and I already played IWD fluently two computers ago. Unless perhaps it's something the hardware mode 3D settings. Perhaps try running the game in software mode and if it runs fast like hell, you'll know it's something with the card.

Note: Infinity Engine games runs fast in software made already on old machines. But hardware mode is daaaamn slow in comparison and the visual difference isn't much. At least I haven't noticed any, although my brother claims spell effects are better.

 

Hi, Chevalier, what is the difference between software mode and hardware mode? how do I run the game in each mode?


thanks