NWN 1 Diamond complete configuration GUIDE Windows 7
Hello Dungeons & Dragons minions
Here are the steps to correctly configuring NWN 1 Diamond for playback and non-issues using Windows 7. These were confirmed and tested using "Windows 7" 64-bit Ultimate running SP1 (Vista kernel 6.1.7601). I am using ATI CrossFire and achieve 100+ FPS easy on 1920 resolution max qual. settings.
STEPS
1) Install game from typical game installer. If you want to install other game modules/adventures/campaigns (ie Kingmaker) do so now. (Diamond defaults to 1.66 ver patch on install)
2) After you have installed the game install the 1.69 patch update from the standalone .exe installer. The path for the update is
http://files.bioware...9HotUUpdate.exe
http://files.bioware...9HotUUpdate.exe
http://files.bioware.com/neverwinternights/updates/windows/english/NWNEnglish1.69HotUUpdate.exe
3) You are now running 1.69.
4) Goto the install folder and change the "nwmain.exe" for compatibility to XP. SP3 works fine for me.
5) Edit the nwnplayer.ini file and change _ to "Client CPU Affinity=-2." This will enable multiple core CPU support but will not enable Hyper Threading. This has a HUGE impact on FPS.
5b) Goto nwn.ini and set DisableSound to "DisableSound=0." For some reason my installer had sound disabled by default.
6) Open the launcher and configure your display options.
7) Launch the game and goto Video Options > advanced video options and turn OFF shiny water.
If you want Diablo-style camera then just set camera to "driver" or similar.
That should be it. (more good info at nwn.wikia.com)
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NWN.INI
[Alias]
HD0=.\\
CD0=.\\
OVERRIDE=.\\override
TEMP=.\\temp
MODULES=.\\modules
LOGS=.\\logs
LOCALVAULT=.\\localvault
DMVAULT=.\\dmvault
SERVERVAULT=.\\servervault
TEMPCLIENT=.\\tempclient
SAVES=.\\saves
CURRENTGAME=.\\currentgame
HAK=.\\hak
PATCH=.\\patch
NWMFiles=.\\nwm
AMBIENT=.\\ambient
MOVIES=.\\movies
MUSIC=.\\music
[Sound Options]
Music Volume=1.00
Voice Volume=1.00
SoundFX Volume=1.00
DisableSound=0
3D Provider=Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio
Environment Effects=0
Number 2D Voices=16
Number 3D Voices=16
2D3D Bias=1.60
Speaker Type=-1
[Config]
NWLoaderDisplayTime=3
FirstRun=0
Connection=1
[Display Options]
Width=1600
Height=900
BitsPerPixels=32
RefreshRate=60
TexturePack=3
SafeMovie=0
FullScreen=0
AllowWindowedMode=1
UseLargeFont=1
[Video Options]
VideoQualitySetting=3
Enable HardwareMouse=1
EnableEnvironmentShadows=1
CreatureShadowDetail=2
EnableGrass=1
EnableFastGrass=0
NumDynamicLights=8
NumShadowCastingLights=3
ShinyWater=0
CreatureWindSetting=2
EnableVisualEffectsHigh=1
EnableSkyboxes=1
AntiAliasing Mode=4
Enable VSync=0
Enable Truform=0
Enable AnisotropicFiltering=0
Grass Far Render Distance=900.0
Enable TextureAnimations=1
Enable CreatureEnvironmentMapping=1
Gamma=1.000000
nwnplayer.ini
[Game Options]
Memory Level=1
Memory Access=2
TooltipDelay uSec=300000
Enable FloatyTextFeedback=1
Hide SecondStoryTiles=1
Single Player ItemLevelRestrictions=0
Single Player Enforce Legal Characters=0
[b][u]Client CPU Affinity=-2[/b][/u]
ClientEntireChatWindowLogging=0
LogMyEmoteUsage=0
In-game Text Swear Filter=0
Visible Cloaks=1
MouseoverFeedback=1
TextBubbleMode=2
TargetingFeedbackMode=2
Difficulty Level=3
Heartbeat Logging=0
Log Model Errors=0
Death Logging=0
CODEWORD=rangersandhamsters
[Control Options]
Zoom Speed=3.000000
CameraTurnSpeed=1.000000
Enable ScreenEdgeCameraTurn=1
CameraMode=0
EnableDialogZoom=1
[Profile]
ShowMessageOfTheDay=1
Client Port=5120
ShowDDMessage=0
ShowPregenChars=1
JournalPage=0
[Server Options]
One Party Only=1
MaxCharLevel=40
Game Port=5121
Max Players=6
Server Name=Server
GameSpy Enabled=1
Game Type=0
Disable AutoSave=0
CD Banned Behavior=0
Suppress Base Servervault=0
Disallow Shouting=0
ShowDMJoinedMessage=1
Saving Throw Automatic Failure On 1=1
BackupSavedChars=0
Validate Spells=1
Examine CR On Creatures=1
Examine Effects On Creatures=1
Max Hit Points=0
Hide Hit Points Gained=0
Restore Spell Uses On Login=0
Always Reset Encounter Spawns=0
Master Server Authentication Required For Player Login=0
Account validation required during Master Server down times=0
2DA Cache Size=10
[Trap Colors]
FriendlyColor=0,255,0
HostileColor=255,0,0
[Script Options]
Enable Profiling=0
Enable Logging=0
[Banned Ips]
0=
[Banned Players]
0=
[Banned CD Keys]
0=
More Info
have confirmed on NWN 1 Diamond that setting the nwnplayer.ini file line item of "Client CPU Affinity=_" to "Client CPU Affinity=-2" will enable use of all CPU cores on a multi-core CPU. FYI -2 (negative two) is the correct configuration This will not enable HT only multi-cores. Also make sure to run the nwmain.exe game in compatibility mode and update to 1.69. Also make sure to turn OFF shiny water in adv. video options. Good to go. =) The link to the 1.69 patch is @
http://files.bioware...9HotUUpdate.exe
