having a problem

BondariReloads · Fri, 18th Jun '04, 8:19am

I'm having a problem w/ IWD 2
hoping someone can help
the problem is, when the autorun screen
comes up, and i press play.......nothing.
(alt+ctrl+del) states that the game is
running, but is busy or not reponding.
i have uninstalled and re-installed to
no avail. anyone?
comp stats:
-Dell optiplex - 300 Mhz
- Win 98
- 128 ram
- ati 3d rage pro vid card

Cryohydropyro · Fri, 18th Jun '04, 11:55am

The reason why it isn't running is because your computer does not meet the minimum requirements of the game. See below...
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System Requirements

REQUIRED SPECS
Intel Pentium II 350MHz or AMD K6-III/400MHz
64MB RAM
DirectX compliant video card
DirectX compliant sound card
4x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP
DirectX 8.0 or higher

RECOMMENDED SPECS
Intel Pentium III 500 or AMD Duron or Athlon processor
128MB RAM
DirectX compliant video card
DirectX compliant sound card
16x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Broadband (Cable/DSL) Connection for multiplayer
Windows XP
DirectX 8.0 or higher

NOTE: For multiplayer gameplay, it is highly recommended that you install Icewind Dale II using the “Full” installation option. (1.5GB)
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This was taken from the IWD2 Readme file.

Tanthie · Fri, 18th Jun '04, 12:49pm

Are you sure, Cryohydropyro, that the problem is the system requirements? Because, I've been playing IWD2 in computer with 300 MHz, 128 RAM and Windows 98 and the game works fine. Although, I'm not sure what video card the comp has...

Maybe you should try to adjust the game graphics, sounds and other things from the configuration program, BondariReloads. It can be found from the IWD2 main folder.

Cryohydropyro · Fri, 18th Jun '04, 3:22pm

@Tanthie

Quite... but not entirely. However, you maybe right that it might be because Bondari is playing it at settings greater than the power his PC can produce.

Off the record, your video card seems to be a bit powerful... I 've read somewhere that video cards can add to the processing power of the CPU... something about an "over-clocking" thingy... Would you mind checking your card's brand for me? Thanks.

EDIT: @ BondariReloads - Try checking the version of your DirectX. I don't know if it means anything, though.

BondariReloads · Sat, 19th Jun '04, 7:29am

well i tried the game settings.....
that didnt work.

the only info i have on my video card is
- ATI 3d rage pro(atir3)
and my directX is 8.0, i'm 99.9% sure.

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Fri, 18th Jun '04, 8:19am	#1
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Fri, 18th Jun '04, 11:55am	#2
Cryohydropyro Gems: 2/31 Latest gem: Fire Agate Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 47 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 433 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 52.22% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	The reason why it isn't running is because your computer does not meet the minimum requirements of the game. See below... ---------- System Requirements REQUIRED SPECS Intel Pentium II 350MHz or AMD K6-III/400MHz 64MB RAM DirectX compliant video card DirectX compliant sound card 4x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP DirectX 8.0 or higher RECOMMENDED SPECS Intel Pentium III 500 or AMD Duron or Athlon processor 128MB RAM DirectX compliant video card DirectX compliant sound card 16x CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Broadband (Cable/DSL) Connection for multiplayer Windows XP DirectX 8.0 or higher NOTE: For multiplayer gameplay, it is highly recommended that you install Icewind Dale II using the “Full” installation option. (1.5GB) ---------- This was taken from the IWD2 Readme file.

Fri, 18th Jun '04, 12:49pm	#3
Tanthie Gems: 2/31 Latest gem: Fire Agate Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 35 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 473 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 83.81% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	Are you sure, Cryohydropyro, that the problem is the system requirements? Because, I've been playing IWD2 in computer with 300 MHz, 128 RAM and Windows 98 and the game works fine. Although, I'm not sure what video card the comp has... Maybe you should try to adjust the game graphics, sounds and other things from the configuration program, BondariReloads. It can be found from the IWD2 main folder.

Fri, 18th Jun '04, 3:22pm	#4
Cryohydropyro Gems: 2/31 Latest gem: Fire Agate Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philippines Posts: 47 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 433 Level: 7 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 52.22% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	@Tanthie Quite... but not entirely. However, you maybe right that it might be because Bondari is playing it at settings greater than the power his PC can produce. Off the record, your video card seems to be a bit powerful... I 've read somewhere that video cards can add to the processing power of the CPU... something about an "over-clocking" thingy... Would you mind checking your card's brand for me? Thanks. EDIT: @ BondariReloads - Try checking the version of your DirectX. I don't know if it means anything, though.

Sat, 19th Jun '04, 7:29am	#5
BondariReloads Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 336 Level: 6 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 69.71% Daily Activity 3.53% Weekly Activity 2.52% Monthly Activity 2.73% Achievements	well i tried the game settings..... that didnt work. the only info i have on my video card is - ATI 3d rage pro(atir3) and my directX is 8.0, i'm 99.9% sure.