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General Discussion / Re: Computer Help
« on: March 03, 2012, 05:16:10 pm »
Okay I did some fine tuning in the BIOS and noticed that my memory was running at 1.5 volts when the specs suggest 1.65volts. I changed it in the BIOS and I hope that does the trick.

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The Silver Buckle / Re: Silver Buckle Clinic Open to Public
« on: March 03, 2012, 08:58:46 am »
*Details* The sanctioning is only when Father Xander is around and not traveling to the out laying areas. It also only deals with the clinic room it's self and does not extend to any other room in the building. As per Elohanna's CDQ.

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General Discussion / Re: Computer Help
« on: March 03, 2012, 07:54:36 am »
With the ASUS video card I would crash with an OPENGL error. The reason they give for the problem is that I either over work my video card or it is over heated. So they suggest decreasing the setting to make it easier on the video card. Neither of those can be the issue, the temp never goes above 30deg Celsius and The video card is over powered for the game.

THe problem I have out side of NWN is that I will occasionally get a random error just after my screen blinks a few times that pops up quickly. Its saying that my display adapter driver just recovered from a crash or error. This error is the only error happening with the integrated graphics card. During the CDQ I ran yesterday I crashed twice and one was so bad I had to reboot the computer. I did not get the open gl error.

The two things that helped improve performance was the upgrade of the power supply. Before that I would sometimes get a forced restart, I have not had one since till last night. The second was the latest drivers published in Dec 2011, since then I have gotten fewer errors. Just before Christmas I even wiped my HD and reinstalled Windows 7 from scratch thinking that may have been the problem, nothing changed.

I tried the driver cleaner before I reinstalled windows. It did not help.

So my theory is that something is making these errors that does not involve the Video cards them selves. Drivers are out of the question since they have been updated and different cards used. Power supply is way more then what is required for the system so is a non issue. I have good ram that has been tested in a separate computer and proven to work over a long period. That leaves me to think it is the mother board. I ponder that and think how can changing a video card cause the mother board to fail? Since everything worked perfectly for the first three month on my old video card. Could it be that I had a weak power supply at first and the lack of power did something to the Mother board? The new video card does require twice as much power then the old one.

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General Discussion / Re: Computer Help
« on: March 02, 2012, 10:22:37 pm »
Quote from: Juzzo
I have the same card. Have seen people say that the factory overclock isnt always stable, and backing it down helps. (822 MHz / 1645 MHz)

Might be beta drivers if you are running them.

Still curious as to what the error report in the "Problem reports and solution" part of the control panel says...Usually pretty telling. (At least to get ya on the right path)


Right now I have the card pulled and I'm using the integrated graphics of the motherboard and I still have the problems.

I also checked the bios settings and they seem okay.

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General Discussion / Re: Computer Help
« on: March 02, 2012, 09:58:08 pm »
Power supply is a Corsair 1200watt and is 6months old. I got a new one thinking my old 620 Watt was causing the issue.
Bios is the latest one available
Sound drivers are the latest ones available.
The whole computer is only 10 months old and I built it myself.
I even bought new ram to make sure it was not it.

I had no problem for the first 3 months till I installed the new video card.
SPECS:

Power supply is Corsair AX1200 (replaces Corsair HX620)
Motherboard is ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3
RAM 2x 4gig DDR3 XMS3 Corsair
CPU is AMD BE Phenom IIx4 695
Video Card is ASUS GTX560 TI DCII/2DI/1GD5 (currently pulled out and started issues)

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Fixed Bugs / Re: "Front Line" weapon dealer in Center
« on: February 29, 2012, 04:04:53 pm »
Quote from: Juzzo
Things I have tried...(Just to save time trouble shooting)

-Installing NWN with different settings of UAC. (Vista 64)
-Installing NWN in different locations. (Currently on the root of C: )
-Updating Nvidia drivers. (560ti card..Nvidia forums had a lot on new cards having problems with NWN, current drivers are supposed to fix it)
-Changing settings through Nvidia control panel (Core usage, threading, etc) and the game (minimal settings).
-Properties changed to XP SP2, disabled visual themes, etc, on nwnmain.exe
-Gotten frustrated. <--heh.

Im (As above) going through the haks one at a time, once I get em all, Ill report results.

-Just tried using WINRAR as opposed to Z-ZIP to see if that made a difference. File sizes are all the same. Ill try using the winrar files in game. (Edit:No change)


Just so you know I have a Asus tx560ti video card using Win 7 64 and it does not like NWN one bit. I crashed over 6 times last night during a quest, it has to do something with openGL and the video card. I know the latest driver fixed it a bit (Dec 2011) but I still get problems now and then.

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General Discussion / Re: LFG for Ryjaz Paladin of Toran 5th level
« on: February 27, 2012, 06:04:16 am »
I have the perfect Character for you to play with that I have. Senzle Lempkin a level 10 fighter, rogue. He needs a paladin's influence to stay out of trouble. I also have a level 5 Dwarven Cleric of Toran that could use some company.

I am available during you posted times. I have one caveat in that my time needs to be booked in advance. So if you want to plan something send me a PM and we can make a regular get together. Maybe others would like to join in as well, you never know.

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Layonara Server / Re: Areas I'd like to see again as a PC...
« on: February 14, 2012, 06:05:01 am »
Quote from: Hellblazer
The miranet of symphony, was always my favorite area in layo.


Yes mine too. It was the place that everyone got married in because it looked soo pretty.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: taunt
« on: February 10, 2012, 06:25:12 am »
This is another issue were the mechanics of the game do not fit the RP of the skill. Yes taunt should work the way you want and will during a quest were a GM is around and you let them know what you plan on doing. GM`s have the ability to make creatures move closer so the taunt mechanics can kick in.

Unfortunately NWN mechanics are what they are. The skill does come in handy when you want that tough guy to leave your cleric or mage alone and attack you instead.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: blind and sneak attack
« on: February 05, 2012, 08:28:35 am »
Sneak attacks only work when the person who has the feat is not in combat against the person he is attacking. So if you are fighting three vampires alone then two out of the three will be able to do sneak attacks against you. The one you are fighting can not because you are dealing with them directly.

One thing I`m not sure about is how Whirlwind attack deals with this in game since you are attacking everyone at once.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: I think I did something wrong.
« on: January 24, 2012, 06:42:08 pm »
Quote from: drakogear
Looked through all the heads and the 14 male human heads are the only ones with that problem... though the half-orc appears to have about 4 lion heads. Hm, now there just missing he paws tails and fur... then they be furries! :p


That's for the Wemic PCs.

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Rumour Has It / Re: "Another Kidnapping quest"
« on: January 23, 2012, 04:17:09 pm »
*Beli pulls out a piece of paper and starts writing out what we know so far. Then shows it the the group*

FACTS:

-The person who did this was male of elven origins, knew magic and how to use a sword. He did not know the layout of the tower or even where the tree was. He knew the name of the wizard who lives here. He only killed men and harmed the one girl, knocking her out and putting the small knife impression "V" into her neck while he talked to her. It seems like the male talked to the girl like some sort of lover.

-The branch that was taken was the closest one to the entrance/exit to the room. It could be just happen stance that it was the wife's branch.

- the Brother was killed 50 years ago by bandits outside Arnax. When we arrived there were bandits outside the tower

- The daughter was born 56 years ago.

- The family has been here for 200 years and no one outside the family really knows much about the tree and how special it is.


THINGS WE MUST KEEP IN MIND:

- MOTIVE :We must have a motive for the kidnapping. Right now it is the most elusive part of this investigation. The main motives are normally money, power and revenge. We have no evidence for any of these.

MEANS: The person who did this needs to have magic abilities, good with a sword or dagger and be able to hide in shadows.

THEORIES:

1. The dead brother some how told about the tree and now someone wants to do something about it.
- I have a hard time believing this. What is the motive? Why wait 50 years. Why would he not know the layout of the tower? Why cut a branch off. Why take the daughter? Bandits are all about the money. It does not make sense at all.

2. The servant girl was in on it either knowingly or coerced.
- It is probable and may be part of the solution. I do not think we have enough information as of yet to rule this out.

3. Someone wants the daughter for their own unknown purposes.
- We have no information on this other then the daughter has been taken. All we can do is speculate and jump to wild conclusions.

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Quote from: drakogear
After reading this thread I'm beginning to Think about my Life/Death character I've tried to get approved long ago. So, Aeridenites aren't as pacifistic as I thought... interesting. :)



Though now this has got to to wander about something. What if... you wander about solo and come to close to a hostile NPC? If there first thing to do is preserve life then they can not fight back and kill it. So does he try running away? Oops, game mechanic problem, "This guy won't stop chasing me! Can't kill him but also can't let him kill me... Must... keep... running... must... preserve... lives...". Can't quite stop the guy and talk to him. Whats the Aeridinite to do then? Can't go running into a town, one of the people there might kill him or he might kill one of the people.


To kill something in self defense is okay for anyone in this situation. Now if someone was doing an illegal activity and got caught by a NPC in authority and killed in self defense that is different. Sometimes one does not get a chance to bring peace to a situation. This has to deal with mechanics and the mechanics of NWN are not perfect for what we are trying to accomplish here in Layo. Now if we had a GM controlling the hostile NPC then this would be a different outcome.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Griff Champion not showing on Server Status
« on: January 18, 2012, 07:03:21 am »
Your in game character sheet is important part. If your character sheet says what you want then everything else will catch up eventually. Everything else you see is a reflection of that character sheet.

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Development Journals and Discussion / Re: Buddy's private notes
« on: January 15, 2012, 11:28:37 am »
Well now that the green dragon cult threat has diminished I can implement my plan against Rael. The Letters have been sent and posted.

The Rael Resistance officially declares war against Rael and all who support him. That means all who do business with, pay taxes to, support in a physical, verbal or financial way Rael the current leader of the Rael Kingdom.

Those that carry or have been issued citizenship papers of the Rael kingdom are considered to be in support of Rael.

Until Rael steps down from control of the Rael Kingdom and removes his Dark dwarf forces those that support the Rael kingdom will be considered in support of Rael.

All persons have one year to discontinue support for Rael or face the consequences.

Remember he was a general of Sinthar Bloodstone and used that power to take control. No matter what he has done he does not deserve the support he gets.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Surface Raids
« on: January 14, 2012, 03:04:24 pm »
This maybe altered by ED but this is my take on it as a GM.

There are known entrances into the deep that PCs know about. Their are also entrances into the deep that only a select few NPCs know about. We also have the mountains of madness on Alindor completely darkened by Milara and is currently held and controlled by him and his Dark elves.

All I can answer is that it happens and they know how to get back. Each group has their own way. They keep it a guarded secret as they do not want any of the other houses to learn how they do what they do.  It is a competitive and profitable business after all.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Hellball and Spell Focus Evocation
« on: January 13, 2012, 04:14:39 pm »
Sounds like a glitch to me as it should increase the DC.
LORE: Epic Spell: Hellball
LORE: Difficulty Class

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Imp Whirlwind
« on: January 12, 2012, 07:26:21 pm »
I do believe that the reason it is so hard to get Improved Whirlwind is that they do not want people to be able to get both Improved Whirlwind and Devastating Critical ( LORE: Devastating Critical ).  You can imagine what chaos and mayhem one could inflict with both of those feats. Too over powered in my opinion and I have a character who could benefit from this proposed change.

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Ask A Gamemaster / Re: Imp Whirlwind
« on: January 11, 2012, 03:59:45 pm »
Quote from: Dremora
Think of a tunnel fight. Normally you can only reach 2 ranks deep if you got a big mob to chase you in and normally only 2-3 opponents will be in a position to hit you (thus 1 rank). I would assume you'd be able to probably hit 3 ranks deep, maybe 4


I hope so when it takes Dodge, Expertise, Mobility, Spring Attack and Whirlwind Attack before you can take Improved Whirlwind Attack. That's 5 feats and a 23 Dex requirement to take. Most people will not be able to take the feat till the reach level 21. With all that effort put in I think they have earned the perks to the feat.

Secondly you do not get to use the feat that much any way as you rarely get surrounded enough to use the feat. To make it useful you need to have 5 or more enemy with in reach or you are wasting attacks. In Layo we normally go around in groups and your fellow party members are usually close, thus taking up space where you could attack an enemy. Now in the NWN single player game you are usually on your own and get surrounded constantly.

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Rumour Has It / Re: A Curious Trip
« on: January 07, 2012, 09:40:45 pm »
*A few rumours start going Miritrix that a group of dwarves started in one area of the deep and came out a different one. Some say it's just some over zealous ale talk in the tavern. While others just ignore it as adventurers doing their thing again, as if it is not real.*

//Thanks to all who helped out in all three parts of this trip. We could not have done it without you.

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