I don't understand it. I reformatted my computer, its running great, and I get major slow down in parts of Verdistes to the point where the game stops for 5 - 10 seconds and than continues. Could it be because of the video card? I haven't had time to make much progress with school, a girlfriend, and working all the time (random I know).

Have you installed the latest patch?

The infamous "Verdistis Slowdown" is an old and well-known bug solved with the latest Patches.

that is unless you've extremely overburdened yourself!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

Had the same problem, but not only in Verdistis.

It might be you RAM or not enough memory on your graphic card.

I used an AMD 850 MHz with 256 MB Ram and a onboard 32 MB graphic card.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />

the prob's with the game, not your pc specs nor OS configurations. almost everybody has that problem until they patched the game. so get that latest patch to kill that worry & continue having fun. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Forgot to mention: I am using the latest patch
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />

woopss, sorry about that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />

perhaps u can let us know of your OS, directx version, & such? might help. raze can tell from these.

Hi DeltaWolf,

Make sure you don't have any other programs running in the background. There is also a readme file with performance tips for Divinity that talks about handling slow game speed IIRC.

Thanks.

lockmar, u did mention in your previous post in other threads that directx 9 has issues with DD. maybe u can elaborate that as directx 9 is pretty new & now with 9b out.

Hi Janggut,

Without going off-topic too much, I think this link where Dad talks about advanced systems could explain what I mean:

HAL

Also, DeltaWolf, you could try changing the mode in the configuration program (i.e. to Software or Directdraw) before loading a game where you are in Verdistis. Remember to save periodically so as to avoid missing too much when the game really decides to slow down or even crash.

Thanks.

If I can remember correctly, the slow down only use to happen when there is a lot of NPC's on the screen. This happened in Verdistis and the Market area.
I'm not sure wich version of DirectX I'm using, but the OS is Windows XP.

The slow down was not a big hassle, just sometime a bit annoying. Luckly the game only crashed once on me.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />

I think game tend to load graphics only when they're needed. In Verdistis there is a great number of civilian skins. Perhaps it is loading all of these at once, causing the delay.

No, the NPCs where never the problem. The roofs (those were added later) cause that slowdown, but with the latest patches that should be gone.

So why do I get slow downs in the forest? I don't notice them much as my computer can handle to game without a problem, but it's like it's loading little bits and pieces as I go cross-country.

Not fussed, just curious.

Hi everyone,

I am playing DD one week now, and I had the same problem. I run windows XP and Directx V.9. I think that it has something to do with that. The dierectx I mean. I uninstalled the V.9 and I reinstalled V.8 from the game cd and now DD runs perfectly.

By the way I want to thank you all about the help because reading this forum made me solve many system problems and I can now play hours and hours... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

I agree. I read somewhere else about problems with directX 9 too.

Welcome to the forum Miss. Borgia. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Thank you! I am happy to be here. It is a nice place and I hope to stay.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

Lucretia!

Oh dear!

So many nice and kind men in here...

I wish I was in here earlier...

By the way can someone please kindly explain why I appear as a stranger?
I selected mage class.

Who am I?
What am I?
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" />

Hi Lucretia

...And welcome to the forum <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" />
When you start posting, you will first be called a stranger, but later on with more postings, that will change.

Morpheon

The "Stranger" is a kind of "Ranking" . <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

Interesting ... DirectX 9 is soo slow ? That would explain why my own Age of Wonders : Shadow Magic is slow, too ...

@ Lucretia: take a look at this thread

Here you will find the Information about the ranking system. (thx Kiya)

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

bernhard

Thank you the three of you. You are very kind. I suppose by the time I will stop being a "stranger", you will probably know all about me...

Thank you again <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

Btw today I made many attempts to explode the #@#ggg orc train. I failed! I will try again but at the moment the only thing is going to explode is my head.
#%@ggg orcs....

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> again... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I think that directx v.7 was the best. I did not have any problems with that ver. On the other hand, since I downloaded v.9, I am experiencing really nasty crashes.... I am glad it is not my imagination... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Oh did I mentioned that I play all the way through with the latest patch? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" />

You are very welcome and as you probably read it won´t last long till you are one of us. (ähmm you of course already are <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />)

Concerning the misssion problem with the orc supplies:

You have to go to the point where this orc wagon is placed. (look at your map to be sure that you are at the right place.) After you got rid of those nasty orcs place yourself near the wagon and open your inventory. throw the explosives. Your char. will run away on her own.

You know to throw things?
If not: click on the explosives hold mouse button and pull the explosives out of your inventory and next to the wagon)

Good luck! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

bernhard

sadly(or maybe fortunately) i don't have winXP on my system therefore i cannot confirm the problem with it & directx9 for DD. what entails may be another FAQ for DD on directx versions.

for anyone who happen 2 use WinXP & directx 9(a or b), please post & let us know if your system runs DD without problem or not. & state the problems. that way we can compile enough info & help members in their DD gaming. i'm sure raze is taking notes now...

I thank you again. For every word of it.

Well my problem with the wagon is that I am not sure I found it. Is it the place in which is plased the red flag in my map? Or do I have to go further? I have found a place with two wagons (not train wagons)where the flag is placed. If I go further, to the east, I face a big group of orcs which I can not defeat even if I use my scorpion... Btw I am a warrior in the game of level 10 by now. I have also enchanted all my armor. I will try again today.
I know how to drop things, etc. At first when I started the game, I did not know what to do. I had caps lock on and I thought that my graphics card (G force 2) could not support the game. I also had shift on and I thought that my mouse went crazy! I then entered the forum and read all about it... I was laughing with my self for hours <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

I am reading all your posts in here for 3 weeks now and you were very helpful indeed.

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> again...

"I have found a place with two wagons (not train wagons)where the flag is placed."

The wagons are in a walled off section with a couple breaks in the wall, marked with a flag on the map. You should know you are in the right spot if you drag and drop the explosives from your inventory into the middle of the wagons and it blows up in a cut scene.
You do not need to do the army quests right away, and can head north east for easier monsters, north west for slow undead (easy using ranged attacks, tougher up close), or even clear the area around Aleroth first. Explore the farmlands, etc if you want a break from killing monsters.

Thank you master <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

I have cleared Aleroth area already. It was so much fun!!!

I think that I am in the right spot right now and I will use my explosives today. Last night I was too tired after 7 hours continious play. Today I will make it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/badsmile2.gif" alt="" />

I try very hard not to cheat you know?

yes it is. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" /> I know I am.

It is exactly where the red flag is placed? In the square?

Thats another funny thing with our engine. I'm not a programmer but I will try to explain it anyway. Lar, Rat, Grischa, please correct me if I mix it up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> The engine is building up the screen by calculating the horizontal lines top down so each pixelrow is drawn one by one. At each "hole" in the Object the engine has to calculate the underlying objects shining through. The more holes an object has (think of all the leaves you can look through) the longer is takes.




Ah, finally a Girl with the right taste of music. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Too bad Andrew didn't make any new stuff since years. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />

yihaa, where the red flag is placed in the fenced square, where the 2 wagons are.

Ah, finally a Girl with the right taste of music. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Too bad Andrew didn't make any new stuff since years. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" /> [/quote]

Oh that is the best thing of the day. I girl in here with the same taste with me... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Soooo glad you like them...

Yes it is too bad that Andrew stop making great pieces of work such as Alice, First and Last and Always, Floorshow etc. But I will never give up hope...


[color:"orange"] in the heat of the night
in the heat of the day
when I close my eyes
when I look your way
when I meet the fear that lies inside
when I hear you say
in the heat of the moment
say, say, say:

some day, some day, some day [/color]

I LOVE YOU. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

Uh Lucretia, Marian is not a girl...

OOOOPS!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

Sorry Marian.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

But you have to admit that this nick you have is very.... how should I put it...

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

misleading...

That's right. This is what he really looks like!

Come to think of it, he's kind of cute...

Uh, err... thanx.
I'm from Germany. Eastgermany to be precise. The Name Marian is not uncommon for a boy there. It is a slawish version originated from the latin MARIUS (man from the ocean).

P.S. Btw my avatar is actually me just a little bit postprocessed. Here is the original.

We use Marius in Greece too. A lot. But Marian no. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Sorry again <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Yeah he is really cute. But is it really him? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/think.gif" alt="" />

For sure. Ask Lynn. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

It's from his web site!

ähm...
...do we hear wedding bells here?

FORUM MEANS EXPOSURE.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

Yes you do. But the marriage is between you and me... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Because I love sweets, cakes etc... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" /> Lucretia <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kissyou.gif" alt="" /> to you too

Oh you guys... Get a room... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

i hear there is available rooms at the island for the mentally ill <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

right here....you can check in,,,,,,but never check out!

Need a Room? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Nice site <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. The last part of manipulating and carrying items, reminds me of the game where I dragged with me an organ from the easteregg area to the waistlands. Guess I wanted to have the lord of lies play it while I killed him.
Yes, I know. I am a bit crazy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

Morpheon

I am not mentally ill! I´m only in love... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />

Well
It is hard to see the difference.
The symptoms are the same.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

What's up in here???

Btw I could use some help for the disapearing gems. Yeah yeah I know, I haven't exposed Elrath yet.

And Otho does not like me at all. Is that a reason for my quest of exposing Georges' murderer to fail?

Oh and I blew up the ##@ wagon!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" />

Please do not forget that Plato (an ancient Greek philosopher) said :

"Love is the most serius mental illness" <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

I love Greek ancients...

Jurak I am the only one that you have not welcome in the forum (with your own special way) why?

Yeah I know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" />
(I will probaply never be an Angel) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

Me too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Otho is like that. He doesn't like humans. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> You can trade with him to make him more freindly.

Disapearing gems.
Just hang out north of that graveyard. Close to the grey death area. At night ofcourse. You'll see them apear, and if you follow the trail... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Eh???
I think that's a coincidence.
I know my large green freind. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Have you wandered around south of the poor quater, north of the graveyard, west of where you meet the old man? disappearing gems screen shot

Every time you ask Otho about the murder his opinion of you drops by 10.
Did you refuse to get George the Drudanae herb at the start of the game? That will break the murder quest, even if you later bring him his fix. Did you go through all of the speech options with the vampire?

@Setharmon thank you for one more time... Of course I was searching for the gems on daylight. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

Well as I probably told you, I have been reading you for three weeks now. And every new member in here was welcomed by Jurak with such a funny and sweet way.
So it impressed me when I didn't have a word from him. I made great laughs with some of his posts. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Is it my hair?
My breath perhaps?
Should I wear green instead of black?

(Jurak I am joking now.) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />

[color:"black"] You Larrians I know you are watching me and I know <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> once more[/color]

Raze thank you. I went to the graveyard and freed Elora. But I was searching the gems in daylight. Thanks for the screenshot it is very helpful.

Actually I brought Otho the Drudanae but I made a tiny mistake. I stole it from the garden and I asked (after I gave George the plant) L. for permision to take it. Which he gladly gave it to me. As for the Vampire, I do not remember if I talked to him. Once I did, but after all those loads and saves I cant remember what I did eventually.
Women! What did you expect?

I really thank you though. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

There's a solution.

Start again. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
I can't recall how many times I played <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />
It's time to start again I think.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yes <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> let's start again.......

First of all by saying <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" /> on ME! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

Welcome to the fast and friendly Forums, Lucretia!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/kitty.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Forgive my humor <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" />

Nice to meet you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Oh no please tell me I dont have to start over again.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" />

Ofcourse.
Over and over...
and again.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
The first 4-5 times I found something I missed before every time.
A lot of little funny things in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />.

If I start all over again, and talk to the jombie (something that I might already have done but I am not sure), would Otho share his thoughts for Georges´murdered with me? I mean is he supposed to do that? Till now he wont tell me and as Raze said when I ask him his opinion about me drops down ten points. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />

It's the vampire. Remember first time you went to George?
That guy who was leaving. That's the guy you want. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Did you cure both soldiers in the beginning? When you tell him you did that he'll be more freindly too.

And never take drundane from the garden without asking first.

Otho will not share his thoughts on the murder, no matter what you do; it is best to just not ask him about it. This is a relatively minor quest. You only missed out on a level of Restoration and a bit of experience by not completing the quest, so there is no need to start over. Otho's opinion of you doesn't really matter, especially if you have a level of Repair or are far enough to have found better merchants (ie in Ars magicana).

I healled both soldiers. I just stole by mistake the plant and then asked for permission to take it.

I remember the Vampire. He was rude and he was leaving in a hurry.

You'll meet him again later... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

But it's like Raze said. Otho won't tell you much anyway. I just didn't wanted to spoil to much.

Taking the plant without asking has lowered his opinion about you. It's very hard to please the little guy.
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Raze thnx

It is relief. I thought Otho shares his thoughts with me. I have 2 level restoration and 2 level of repair. So maybe when I meet the Vampire I still have the chance to confront him... Even if I have not spoke to him? I usually speak with everyone and twice but now my #@#gg mind does not help. It was the start of the game and I reloaded many times. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" /> So I am afraid that knowing what he was going to tell me skiped him by mistake.
I am <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/stupid.gif" alt="" />

I thought you already killed the vampire in Verdistis? If not, you should have the speech options to ask about George the next time you meet. You get a brief interaction with the vampire the first time you enter George's shop, but nothing important then.

Hi Lucretia <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

If it can be any comfort, I haven't received any welcome either.
But I feel welcome although <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

Morpheon

I havent visited Verdistis yet. I want to poison the orcs well first. And remove the curse from the Abbey.

I thank you so much!!! I think it is not necessary to start all over!

Thnx. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Me too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


Oh and Morpheon?

WELCOME

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" />

[color:"red"] Warning <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/exclamation.gif" alt="" />: That was a joke [/color]

YIPPPIIEE!
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
Thank you, Lucretia
<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/party.gif" alt="" />

Morpheon

...for the joke, I mean <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/disagree.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/puppyeyes.gif" alt="" />

Morpheon

Any time darling! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Glad to see that you like my humor... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />