Neverwinter Nights 2 - DVD drive unhook

[P22]

Originally Posted by doomerdgr8

Try the Posiden image It is the only working image. I even compressed it using NTFS compression.

Just to make notice, that older DT (4.06) had bug with its SPTD driver which made computer lock up on reboot, if using NTFS compression.

Glad that it's fixed with DT4.08.

[Kajer]

Hi guys,

Trying to run NWN2 version 1.03 but with no luck.

It worked fine at version 1.0 but the graphics were very choppy and the framerate was rubbish, so I upgraded to 1.03 and I'm having much the same problem as a few on here.

Basically, I mount the image in the latest Daemon Tools (I've tried three images, Posedon, Bended and the iso of my original dvd) and tried with emulation options both on and off. I've tried closing DTools down and leaving it running and I've tried running YASU with everything and I've tried it without YASU running.

I've disabled my DVD drive and DVD-RW drive and I've even unuinstalled them and I get nothing every time.

With my other DVD drives enabled, I get the message that the game cannot find or authenticate the original disk. So I uninstall my DVD drives and the game looks as if it is going to load and then I get an error with the main.exe and it closes again.

I've tried everything and I'm now pulling my hair out!!

Any ideas?????


EDIT: I've now tried it again with the 'Bended' image from GCW and even though I'm using YASU and have closed DTools it is saying 'emulator detected'.

Any ideas?????

[daffyduck]

v1.03 update works with poseden mini image and yasu v1.05

[Kajer]

Not for me it doesn't! I've tried it!

[Slovix]

Originally Posted by Kajer

Not for me it doesn't! I've tried it!

for me too

[Slovix]

ppl, my nwn crashes (nwn 1.03, dt 4.08, poseden img) with all YASU (1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05) how to solve this prob?
seems that poseden img is corrupt or something, becouse i cant access it :/

[Joe Forster/STA]

If you get an error message, quote it exactly!

[Gold Dragon]

I had trouble getting the posieden image to extract, but when I forced it to use WinRAR, I ceased to have trouble.

Posieden Image, DT 4.08HE, YASU 1.5, NWN2 1.03.

And lastly, Finally on MY computer with my OWN copy! No more borrowing my brother's computer to play it (I DID have permission to do so, btw....)

And if any feel that was wrong, then I have a question for you: What about the situation about two people going in HALVES to purchase a game? Who then owns the game?

[Joe Forster/STA]

Originally Posted by Gold Dragon

What about the situation about two people going in HALVES to purchase a game? Who then owns the game?

You decide. Read the EULA, the forum rules and the forum FAQ: you may not play a game on 2 PC's if you only bought 1 legal copy!

[daffyduck]

I did the same thing with my best friend. The game has 50Euros (without taxes - 49.99 actually) and we give from 25Euros each to buy the game, plus taxes (59Euros total). That way we support developers, but we cannot afford to buy 2 full copies. Because, in fact, we forced to buy 2 new VGA cards to play the game. (We had GeForce FX 5200 128MB AGP - the game is not playable on such card.) We don't have the chicken with the golden eggs.
What do you think about that? And I know about rules, but life is hard and money are no easy.

[Cr7pt0r]

I've a working NO-DVD version of the NWN2 1.03840 (most recent version) in my notebook.

Here's what I've done:

1. Mounted my [MULTI] DVD ISO (created from the original files ofc) of the game with daemon408-x86.exe (most recent version of DT) and installed.
2. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
3. Updated the game through the "Update Neverwinter Nights 2" program.
4. Mounted the poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds in DT (poseden image from GCW).
5. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
6. Started the game through the shortcut.

Working like a charm and as you can see I didnt use YASU, Disconnected/Removed my DVD Drive.

Possible reason why its not working for you:

1. You're not mounting an ISO from the original files. Probably its a ripped/cracked version.
2. You've sh*t blacklisted programs in your computer. (Possible from other games, cracks, you name it).

You cant get simpler than this.

Have fun.

[doomerdgr8]

01. Remove any SecuROM hiding tools like CureROM or AntiBLAH etc.
02. If you already got the "Emulation Detected" message, simply uninstall the game. It is probably not going to run now.
03. After that, get rid of all the tools I just mentioned.
04. For a safer shot, get rid of Alcohol and DT too.
05. Enable all you physical drives... and for the love of god, stop disabling them already! This is not StarForce... never do that!
06. Have ready at hand, the following: NWN2 Original, NWN2 Update v1.3, DT v4.08, YASU v1.05, & Poseidon MAXI Image
07. I’d recommend getting the patch file instead of the [crappy]AutoUpdate[/crappy]. The official NWN2 forum has a dozen of threads about this.
08. Your game must be updated to v1.3! If you have issues, fix them before continuing!
09. Install DT v4.08 and create a virtual drive.
10. Install NWN2 using the standard stone-age methods. DONOT RUN THE GAME YET!
11. Apply the Patch v1.3. DONOT RUN THE GAME YET!
12. Copy YASU to a permanent folder like Windows folder
13. From the command prompt, type: YASU.exe -a (Will work if YASU is in current directory or Windows folder!)
14. This will add YASU to windows startup and it will always hide you virtual DT drive (which we still have up until now from step #08, BTW!)
15. Extract the Poseidon MAXI Image to a folder or drive
16. [OPTIONAL] Extract the MAXI image to an NTFS drive and use NTFS Compression on it to reduce the size again. (.MDF file --> Right-Click --> Properties --> General (Tab) --> Advanced (Button) --> Compress Contents to save disk space (Check) --> WAIT… THIS WILL TAKE TIME!)
17. Mount the Poseidon MAXI Image to DT’s Virtual Drive
18. REMOVE your original DVD from the physical drive (or un-mount it if you had made an image of it and mounted it on another DT’s Virtual Drive…)
19. [OPTIONAL] If you want, remove the DT’s tray application but leave the emulation options ON!
20. [OPTIONAL] Play

[Cr7pt0r]

No need for YASU or any other software other than DT to run the lastest possible version o NWN2 which is: 1.03840 (not 1.03835). I recommend updating your game through the Updater software. Why you ask.

Answers:
1. You cant screw the process.
2. You'll get for sure the original patch for your specific version. Mind that for instance there're 2 versions 1.03 (short description). 1.03835, 1.03840. If you download a patch saying it is 1.03 you'll never know what version you're getting.
3. The updater is there for something, and god bless it is there.
4. The updater will update itself if it is outdated.

In case you missed my previous post here's the basic step to run the lastest version possible simpler than any other method said in this forum:

1. Mounted my [MULTI] DVD ISO (created from the original files ofc) of the game with daemon408-x86.exe (most recent version of DT) and installed.
2. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
3. Updated the game through the "Update Neverwinter Nights 2" program.
4. Mounted the poseden_MAXI_NWN2.mds in DT (poseden image from GCW).
5. Closed DT with all EMU ON.
6. Started the game through the shortcut.

Working like a charm and as you can see I didnt use YASU, or any other potentially blacklisted crap program.

Possible reason why its not working for you:

1. You're not mounting an ISO from the original files. Probably its a ripped/cracked version.
2. You've sh*t blacklisted programs in your computer. (Possible from other games, cracks, you name it).

Possible solutions for you:

1. You dont know if you have sh*t blacklisted programs in your pc ?
1.1 Solution:
1.1.1 Format, reinstall windows, enough said.
1.1.2 Make an ISO from the original [MULTI4] DVD game.
1.1.3 Use the step-by-step provided by me.
1.1.4 Play the god damm game.

Tips: If you want to play online use your original cd-key.

Have fun and dont complicate what is simple.

[Gold Dragon]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

You decide. Read the EULA, the forum rules and the forum FAQ: you may not play a game on 2 PC's if you only bought 1 legal copy!

Heh. Really. But where is the problem when i played his copy on HIS computer?

His copy never touched my computer,so......

Using a slight variation on what Cr7pt0r said above, I got my Legal copy (given as a Christmas gift) working without the DVD. I played for about two hours, and no crash. it loads a bit slower, but other than that, no problems i can see.

[Joe Forster/STA]

You wrote you two bought (were planning to buy?) only one copy...!