Neverwinter Nights 2 - DVD drive unhook

[zhandao]

I got it working:

Mount with Daemon Tools, but don't do any of the disabling/deleting drives. After you mount, exit Daemon Tools in the system tray but leave Emulation options on. NWN2 should still be in your virtual drive but D-tools should not be running anymore and you can just run NWN2 normally now.

Edit: If it still doesn't work, here's a link to the 1.01 patch by itself (I'm assuming the game automatically updates to 1.02 now?) so that you can reinstall and not go straight to 1.02: http://nwn2patch.obsidianent.com/upd...m100_to101.zip

[_zax_]

I've used both images (poseden and bended) on 1.02 version + YASU (but didnt disable drivers) and received this message:

"A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

It doesnt work for me

EDIT:

Originally Posted by zhandao

I got it working:

Mount with Daemon Tools, but don't do any of the disabling/deleting drives. After you mount, exit Daemon Tools in the system tray but leave Emulation options on. NWN2 should still be in your virtual drive but D-tools should not be running anymore and you can just run NWN2 normally now.

OK, now it works, thx

[MarcusG]

works like a charm on update 1.02 809 using zhandao's method (cheers)

I used the old release of DT 4.03.

[P22]

Originally Posted by zhandao

I got it working:

Mount with Daemon Tools, but don't do any of the disabling/deleting drives. After you mount, exit Daemon Tools in the system tray but leave Emulation options on. NWN2 should still be in your virtual drive but D-tools should not be running anymore and you can just run NWN2 normally now.

Just checked this methog with 1.01 (before trying it on 1.02).
Mounted image, exited daemon tools (leaving emulations), YASU disabled.

And then I get this message:
Please remove disc from current CD/DVD drive and insert the original disc in another drive E:.

(E: is my physical DVD drive)

P.S.
On the other hand, if I just disable my E: drive, game will work regardless do I have daemon active or are emulation options on or off. Not tested with 1.02 yet (just 1.01).

[P22]

Word of warning:
Don't compress poseidon mini-image!!!

It can lock up your PC on reboot.
it seems DT4.06 or STPD1.35 related bug.

More info here:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/t147...xi-images.html

EDIT:
I spend last hour just trying to fix my PC...

[P22]

Now, this thing is just weird.
I got courage to test 1.02.
And here are my observations.
YASU is blacklisted (nwn2 won't start).

But, if I remove YASU and keep running daemon tools, game will work.

So, I have no idea what SecuRom guys are doing, but it seems while YASU is blacklisted with NWN1.02, Daemon Tools is not anymore.

[userfriendly]

could you please do a step step guide here on the 1.02, cause everyone else can not seem to figure this out

[P22]

Ok, what worked for me:
-installed DT4.06
-installed STPD1.35
-mounted poseidon mini-image with DT
-started patched 1.02 game (no any kind of SecuRom loader necessary)

[maltiryan]

Step 1. Install Daemon Tools v4.06 & SPTD v1.35 (v4.06 doesnt come with SPTD v1.35)

Step 2. Download Poseden image from here http://m0006.gamecopyworld.com/games...nights_2.shtml

Step 3. Mount the image and run the game. Should work with version NWN 2 v1.02 too. (The image won't show up on the virtual drive)

[userfriendly]

it worked, but one must start from the loader menu not the exe itself

[azual]

Hi!

I also had lots of trouble with patch 1.02 and mounting my image.
Finally, I got it working:

1. I use my own image (direct dvd-image created with alcohol 120%, DPM Speed: max)
BUT: I guess it's not important which image you use. You just should not use any crap stuff like with Nero created images!!

2. I use Daemon Tools 4.08 HE / 1.38 SPTD

3. I can start the game via "nwn2main_amdxp.exe"

BUT: Now i come to my solution:

It can happen that this error message appeares:

Original Disc not found! Please insert Original Disc! (just sense-translated -.-)

4. Now start Starforce Nightmare and disable CD / CH1 / CH2. Close it and start NWN2.
-> Now you will get an error message, that says that Neverwinter Nights 2 caused an error and has to be closed.

5. Now start Starforce Nightmare and enable CD / CH1 / CH2. Close it and start NWN2 via "nwn2main_amdxp.exe"!

Now the game should start every time, if not just repeat step 4&5!

I don't know why it works. I just know that it works. Yeah dudes, that's a fool's luck. ;O Perhaps someone knows why my method works for me

Now it should work! - It almost works for me so perhaps this post can help someone.

greeds, azual

[tet666]

Originally Posted by P22

Word of warning:
Don't compress poseidon mini-image!!!

It can lock up your PC on reboot.
it seems DT4.06 or STPD1.35 related bug.

More info here:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/t147...xi-images.html

EDIT:
I spend last hour just trying to fix my PC...

yeah i made that thread at the daemon tools board. i had a a hard time figuring out what was causing the lockups, i got a fixed spdt driver from this guys but i cant give it out, its 1.37 it should be in the next daemon tools version.

[stapletheeyes]

hey,

"what does could not find any compatible Direct 3d devices" mean?

[TippeX]

means your video card is crap generally...

and/or direct x needs installed...

[P22]

So, is anyone having idea what strange thing is going on in heads of SecuROM guys?

I mean putting loaders as blacklisted, but then removing DT from the blacklist.