Larian Studios Forums Divine Divinity (English) Technical Problems Game Screwed up!

When i load <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> i get Read Error then after a bit it loads i can pick a char and so on when i finish making a char it gives me another read error when it loads to go into game then it lets me play but for some reason i cant pick things up i cant see doors open/close i cant see my weapons/armor when i wear them and i cant turn the statues to start the starter quest to go into the crypts under the 1st town please some one help me with this <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

Hi Sesshomaru,

Welcome to the forum! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

You can try running Scandisk on the drive you installed Divine Divinity and see if there are any errors.

Also run the Divinity setup and switch to another mode and/or try lowering the resolution.

Thanks.

I would try a clean install. Un-install, re-boot, shut down all non essential programs (especially anti-virus), re-install the game, start the game and see if you get an error, re-boot, shut down all non essential programs, install the patch, re-boot, shut down all non essential programs, start the game and create a new character. This procedure is a bit over-cautious, but the best way to avoid install problems.

If that doesn't work; Troubleshooting and Manual Install Procedure.

i have done all this but oddly i still get the read errors and stuff its realy annoying <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

What exactly is the read error? From the CD or hard drive? Do you have a different optical drive you can try the play CD in? There is a file verification procedure described in the manual install post.

when i load the game it keeps saying "Read Error"
thats it and i tryed all kinds of stuff that my friends suggested but no luck <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

sounds like it's time for a new CD-RW shiny new unit! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

or not? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/suspicion.gif" alt="" />

are you by chance playing a wizard..??

i would play a wizard if i could play at all T_T

did you do the clean install?
Were there any errors? on install?
Do otherCD's work in that drive?

i installed the game like 6 times and same stuff i did clean install and every thing but no luck my friend seid somthing bout missing files but dont know what files <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

relax, dude. first u should start off by providing us your system specs, OS, directx version, any background application running, etc.... . the more u give, the more we know. & maybe we can find a way for u.

Sesshomaru, please look if you can find a file names "error.txt"
in ../Divine Divinity/Run. If so, what is the contents?
Is the error message you get a message from <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> or an Windows errormessage?

I also had this problem. The problem was with the cd-rom. I then decided to make a virtual cd of the disk and it worked. No more read errors and the game ran beautifully.

i wonder if it could be the "wretched wizm whoopsy-daisy! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

alright well for some reason i cant find a error.txt in my DD folder

i run on Windows XP
the newest version of Direct X
and in my processes window i have

aim.exe
explorer.exe
opxpapp.exe
omniserv.exe
nvsvc32.exe
navapsvc.exe
spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
iexplore.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
lsass.exe
services.exe
winlogon.exe
csrss.exe
smss.exe
system
system idle process

thats what it shows me as background things

Hi Sesshomaru,

I think you can access your Divinity files if you left click My Computer twice. Next, double left click on the drive that you installed Divinity in. For me it's the C drive. It's located within the folder titled, Program Files. Once you've opened up the Program Files Folder, the Divinity folder should be in there. Open it up and see if there's an error.txt file. If there is an error.txt file, what does it say?

Thanks.

well for some odd reason there is no Error.txt file <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

im sorry to say i have tryed every single thing all u guys seid and NOTHING worked...if some one knows what files im missing or why im geting this error PLEASE!!! tell me i realy wanna play DD again T_T

are you running Directx 8? or 9? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

i have the newest one i think its 9a or somthin like that

Hi,

Try to see how the game runs when you uninstall DirectX 9 and install DirectX 8.

Thanks.

Yeah that is the best idea. I did the same thing and I also have XP and Directx 9a. The game runs perfect with Dierectx 8.

Also try to set the game in only «software» in the begining. With this setting I run the game and my anti-virus at the same time... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

Yeah I know I shouldn´t do that.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

i really wish Directx would come up with a removal program...
it's almost impossible to revert to a previous version of Dx
without, re-doing the whole computer! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" /> True? or Not? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

ok well i might have targeted the problem can some one send me these files

Larian.bik
kz.bik
cdv.bik
objects.000
scene1.bik
scene2.bik

im missing these files and when i go to extract them i keep geting some kinda error with numbers and junk >_> but if some one can send me these files it will probably fix my problem <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

i forgot to add my email is cyrus583@yahoo.com

oh how do i put that picture on the side like that O.o

You should just be able to copy the items.000 file from the game disk '<CD-ROM>:\disc3\static' folder into the '..\Divine Divinity\Run\static' folder, then right click on the file in Explorer, select Properties and clear the read-only attribute.

The 5 *.bik files are not needed, and are not copied to the hard drive by the installer.


PS check the sticky topic Choose your avatar! in the About this website forum.

i cant move any of the files it keeps saying

Cannot copy objects: the parameter is incorrect

Strange... were you trying to move or copy? You can only copy off a CD, but it should not give that error if you try moving.

I emailed you the objects.000 file.

Well I did something else. I went to control panel, I completelly removed directx and then reinstalled a previous version.

Did I messed up? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

DD is runing though.

raze i got the file and put it where its post to go but still get read errors i know its those files i put becouse the files are loading screen and such i have no loading screens when i go into the game

Did you install Divinity and patch from an account with administrative privileges? Are you playing on a restricted account that might not have read/write access?
Did you try running a ScanDisk? Right click on the drive in Explorer, select properties, then in the Tools tab there should be a 'check now' button in the 'Error-checking status' section.
Did you try the file verification method described in the post Troubleshooting and Manual Install Procedure?

does any one have AIM if u do tell me your IDs this would maybe be easyer if the talkin was not takin so long <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" />

well this just plain sucks i cant get my DD to work i dont have a freakin clue what is wrong with it im NOT buying a new game to get it to work

if any one can figure out my problem PLEASE!!!!!!! help me -.-