NeverWinter Nights Diamond - Windows 7 Ultimate

[Radjan]

Hello,
First of all, I have already read a couple of windows 7 forums about Neverwinter Nights, and all say the same thing. To upgrade using a BioWare Patch to version 1.69 and that then it works fine.

I have already done that but still the game wont start. The funny thing is that it installed perfectly, and when I execute it the first screen with the PLAY, TOOLSET, UPGRADE, etc. pops up. When I select PLAY, the neverwinter nights black logo shows, and then suddenly closes. Windows does not show any warning whatsoever. But if I go to the Task Manager, the application appears to be in the process list.

Any clues? I have tried running under Windows XP SP2, SP3, and also running under ADMINISTRATOR.

Thanks
Radjan

 

[Coolness]

Hello,
First of all, I have already read a couple of windows 7 forums about Neverwinter Nights, and all say the same thing. To upgrade using a BioWare Patch to version 1.69 and that then it works fine.

I have already done that but still the game wont start. The funny thing is that it installed perfectly, and when I execute it the first screen with the PLAY, TOOLSET, UPGRADE, etc. pops up. When I select PLAY, the neverwinter nights black logo shows, and then suddenly closes. Windows does not show any warning whatsoever. But if I go to the Task Manager, the application appears to be in the process list.

Any clues? I have tried running under Windows XP SP2, SP3, and also running under ADMINISTRATOR.

Thanks
Radjan

Please fill in your system specs, it really helps us diagnose the problem.

 

[Radjan]

Done, my bad...
To summarize, its a P4 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM, GeForce 6200 256 AGP8X, SoundBlaster Live Value!...

 

[Coolness]

Done, my bad...
To summarize, its a P4 2.4GHz, 1GB RAM, GeForce 6200 256 AGP8X, SoundBlaster Live Value!...

Have you ever made it work on this machine in any OS? Your specs are really low. It could be that the menu is graphics intense, and thus cant start coz your specs are low. Also update your Graphics card drivers and directX please.

 

[Radjan]

I know I have a crummy computer, but I have been able to run pretty good games. With windows XP I played Neverwinter Nights with great graphics, no problems. I even ran Need for Speed Blacklist on this PC.

Ok I updated video drivers...
And I have Direct X 11
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1 Build 7600).

The game still does not work. Should I try using a virtual computer with Windows XP emulator?

Thanks for your help...

 

[Coolness]

I know I have a crummy computer, but I have been able to run pretty good games. With windows XP I played Neverwinter Nights with great graphics, no problems. I even ran Need for Speed Blacklist on this PC.

Ok I updated video drivers...
And I have Direct X 11
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1 Build 7600).

The game still does not work. Should I try using a virtual computer with Windows XP emulator?

Thanks for your help...

First try compatibility mode with vista (rightclick icon/file -> properties -> comatibility mode vista SP 2) and running as admin. If you have Win 7 pro -> you can try XP mode

 

[Radjan]

Hello,
I have tried Compatibility with XP SP2, Vista, and all...the game still crashes. The wierd thing is that it opens up the menu, when I hit play, it shows me the neverwinter nights logo, and then it closes itself, with no alert or message popup. After all this, when I look in the taskmanager, the application still stays open (nwn.exe appears in the list of procedures running).

Thanks again for all your help!
Radjan

 

[CStroliaDavis]

Also having this issue

Running Windows 7 Home Premium
Direct X 11
10 G Ram
3.4 Ghz AMD processor 64 bit
ATI HD 5770 dual link graphics - 60hz seems to be the only rate available.
2 HP HPS 2331 monitors.

I get the same exact scenario as described here. The menu shows up. when play is pressed, the NWN logo splash screen appears and then it shuts down.

I have also tried running in nearly all compatibility modes, with and without running as administrator, also at various different resolutions. Installed patch 1.69, etc.

Here is the error that appears on the event log for it.

Faulting application name: nwmain.exe, version: 1.6.9.0, time stamp: 0x486cfadc
Faulting module name: atioglxx.dll, version: 6.14.10.9606, time stamp: 0x4b73700e
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00030cf0
Faulting process id: 0x4bc
Faulting application start time: 0x01cb258fc2b04295
Faulting application path: C:\NeverwinterNights\NWN\nwmain.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll
Report Id: 02d280e3-9183-11df-9afd-1cc1de50bd80

Hope this helps, I would really like to be able to play this game.

 

[Lomai]

Hi
Welcome to Seven Forums
Out of curiosity, what security app are you using?

Regards

Temporary solution can be found here

 

[CStroliaDavis]

currently norton in a few days i'm setting up my trend micro anti-virus

 

[Lomai]

Try updating your DirectX version from here
Then reinstall your graphics card driver using the latest version

Regards

 

[Radjan]

I am using AVG AntiVirus. Do you think that could be an issue?
Thanks,
Radjan

 

[Radjan]

it worked!
For everyone else:
Patched 1.69
Was using nwn.exe, but switched to nwnmain.exe with compatibility Windows XP SP3, run as administrator!

Great news, going to spend hours and hours gaming.
Thanks!
Radjan

 

[Radjan]

Damn it, it worked once, and never again!
Did the same thing, and nothing happened. Any clues?
But it did work once, that is a good sign! jeje

 

[Pusspa]

i have to wonder if it is related to your system specs, i have nwn platinum dvd (and nwn 2) and never have had any problems with it. when i installed nwn 1 on vista i used to get a black screen after the menu, but i could just blind click my way into the game and it was fine after that.

 

[Snowdog]

Mine is working, but my frame rates are in the 20-30 fps range with "~ trace fps". Is this all I should expect. Do ATI cards work better with NWN?

 

[Coolness]

Mine is working, but my frame rates are in the 20-30 fps range with "~ trace fps". Is this all I should expect. Do ATI cards work better with NWN?

Do you have those updated graphics drivers?

 

[Snowdog]

Do you have those updated graphics drivers?

I have the latest WHQL drivers for my card (258.96).

It just seems that on a game dating back to when a 1GHz Pentium 3 and Geforce 2 were bleeding edge it should be flying today.

 

[ultron2099]

Same Problems

I just purchased Neverwinter Nights Diamond and installed it. Everything went smoothly, it's patched at 1.69

My laptop is an Asus G73jh system running Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Latest drivers including DirectX installed.

I run the program, screen comes up, I hit play, screen goes away, a new one pops up with the Neverwinter Nights logo, and then game crashes.

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: nwmain.exe
Application Version: 1.6.9.0
Application Timestamp: 486cfadc
Fault Module Name: aticfx32.dll
Fault Module Version: 8.17.10.1052
Fault Module Timestamp: 4cc7949b
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0003963a
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: f239
Additional Information 2: f239b800942226fe03157817d515cf1d
Additional Information 3: e2fd
Additional Information 4: e2fdb7073e4eba50d88db756a8748660

 

[DarkScience]

Same here

I have the same issues and it is NOT anything to do with performance.
I have a 3.3Ghz 6-core processor, 16Gbs of ram, and a firepro 5800 midrange- high end 3d workstation card. I am turning into a zombie over this