Hail all! I find a solution to the neverending load screen. Here my specs:
Biostar TPower I55 Intel Core i7 860 @ 3.8Ghz (HT disable for frames up of course...) NVIDIA GTX280 1024MB (latest 195.39 drivers) Sounblaster Xi-Fi Fatal1ty Gamer Pro G-Skill 2x2GB 1600MHz Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
I had the same issue that all of you: the neverending loading screen before leave the village. So, I change the following compatibility options in the properties of the game shortcut:
Set the compatibility to Windows XP Service Pack 3 Turned on the option Disable Desktop Composition (for stability)
Done! It's surprises me that the loading screen to the next cutscene is incredibly fast...
P.S.: The stuttering problem I solved by enable the following option in game: Shadows Animation Update or something like that...
Don't really see how any of this would help us. A few people are already running windows XP with service pack 3 (myself included).
So we can't switch compatibility or disable desktop composition. I guess if you are running Windows 7 or Vista give it a shot and see if it works.
