New PC having graphics issues w/ Layo

[Chazzler]

Some older drivers you could try for Win7 32-bit OS, the version is 197.45, dated April 11, 2010.
Same for Windows 7 64-bit

[Hellblazer]

Switching between drivers is just as easy as booting another copy of the OS - at most, it requires a restart.

Yes but then it's a constant uninstall install new driver, reboot, play... uninstall, install old driver reboot.. play. Each time he will want to play nwn or an other game when he plaid the others maybe minutes before. My way at least is fix, one time only. Just need to reboot the computer and voila.

[Guardian 452]

Ok, the issue of certain weapon designs has just come back. The Melee vendor is selling something that is causing me to crash everytime I acces his wepons for sale. Normally not a big deal since those are like starter items right? Well I am trying to do the Helm of Armor II quest. Which requires me to restock the weapons locker at Haven.

So basically I can not do this quest untill this issue is resolved.

I have begun installing older drivers for my graphics card... so far no change. Anyone who has a newer clothing dye color that clothing looks like liquid metal. Also the "newer" goblins their bodies look like liquid metal. And as stated above some weapon designs are causing me to crash when they show up on my screen.

[Dorganath]

I don't know if this has been asked yet or not, but have you (in no particular order):

1) Tried to re-download and/or re-extract the HAK files (deleting any previous HAK files before re-extracting them)
2) Removed anything and everything in your \\override sub-folder
3) Made sure your user account has full read-write permissions to the NWN folder and all subfolders
4) Tried using lower-resolution textures
5) Tried the 169.13 video driver
6) Uninstall NWN, log out, log back in as the Administrator account (you may need to enable it and set a password to do this) and reinstall NWN, extract fresh HAKs, etc.
7) Tried the critical rebuild patch

There may be a compound problem at work, because honestly, the color thing sounds like an NWN issue, if the older video driver doesn't solve the problem, that is. Layonara did not produce those colors.  They are part of an update from Bioware, so there's nothing we could really fix there.  The item model might be a HAK, or it may be something else, but if it's a HAK, trying to delete and re-extract (and maybe re-download) the HAK files might help.  It might also be tied to driver issues. It's sadly impossible to tell from this side of things. The Goblin thing is also probably due to colors, as I know I've assigned a few goblins to have some of those extended colors on their skins. Tough to tell though.

Just as a note, and you're probably aware but it's worth mentioning, there's not a lot we can do on the development end to fix this, especially since we have no solid information as to what part it might be and more importantly, no one else is able to reproduce the problem. If we can't do that, we won't know if it's fixed, and most likely, we'd just be treating the symptoms, not the problem.

Besides what I asked above, I can only suggest that you be absolutely certain of your steps. For example, when you downgrade a video driver, reboot and then check that the version number matches what you think it should be.

Good luck!

[Guardian 452]

This administrator thing doesnt make much sense. I am the sole user on this computer. So how can I not be the administrator?

[Dorganath]

You are -an- administrator, not THE administrator.  As counter-intuitive as it may sound, there's a difference.

For Windows 7 and Vista....

Click open the Start menu, find Computer in the right half of the menu, right-click it and select Manage.  You may have to agree to something at this point.  Do so.

When the window opens up, there's a tree view on the left and a bigger section in the right. On the left, you should see an item that says "Local Users and Groups".  Expand this.  Below that you will have "Users" and "Groups".  Click on "Users".

On the right-hand side, you should see a list of users, and up at/near the top of that list should be one called "Administrator".  If you look closely, you'll see it may have a little circle with an arrow pointing down overlaid on the little user icon. If you see this, the user account is disabled (this is the default for new Windows installations).

Right-click the Administrator user and select "Properties". UN-check "Account is disabled" and click OK.

Right-click the Administrator user again and select "Set Password".  Click Proceed when it warns you of bad things. Type in a password you'll remember in both blanks and click OK.

With that done, you can now log in as the Administrator.

Happy hunting.

[Guardian 452]

I opened the start window... I find Computer (over on the right) I right click and choose manage (no permission pop up).

The window that comes up I DO NOT see a choice of Local Users and Groups

I see

System Tools
     Task Scheduler
     Event Viewer
     Sharad Folders
     Performances
     Device Manager

Storage
    Disk Management

Services and Applications
     Services
     WMI Control


I checked all those sub catagories and cant find Local Users and Groups

[minerva]

Look to the column to the left  - under Computer Management (Local)  you will see a tree that includes  Local Users and Groups  or at least mine does

[Chazzler]

I can not find that tab either, so my guess is that it's only found in Windows 7 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate

(Mine is Home Premium)

[Dorganath]

Ah OK, well if it's Home Premium, you need to do this:

Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista - How-To Geek

Keep in mind, this whole thing with the Administrator account is only to eliminate possible problems. It may not matter for your particular issue.  Proceed with caution.

[Guardian 452]

OK well here is an idea from left field. My wifes PC has a copy of NWN on it... it worked fine no silver clothing issues etc. But... it was too laggy her graphics card and or processer just werent good enough.  So I figured what the heck copy that whole NWN folder and put it on my PC &  i just moved my NWN folder to teh desktop for now. So I did.......

BYE BYE silver coated people!!! It worked!!!!!


*haoppy dance*


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[Dorganath]

Cool.  Sounds like you just had a bad install then.  Glad you got it worked out.

[Guardian 452]

Thanks... and two bad installs apparently! LOL

Sorry if I was comming across like I expected the Layo Staff to drop everything and attend to my issue. I realise y'all are workin for free here. It was just a ratehr frustrating thing to deal with over here.

Anyway see y'all in game...
and now ya wont look like the T-1000 !


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[Chazzler]

Wow! Glad to hear you got it working!

[Hellblazer]

Nicenice