Neverwinter Nights Platinum Edition Forum

Hi. I've tried to install the Platinum Edition of Neverwinter Nights on my Mac with OS X 10.6.7.

When I start the game, it starts out by showing a white screen, but then it only shows a dark screen. There's audio, but nothing else. Then, when it reaches what I expect to be the menu, the in-game mouse-hand appears, still with audio, but also still only on a black background.

I've tried installing the NWNEnglish1.69HotUUpdate.exe patch and I've added the lines of text described in the Tips & Tricks section to the nwn.ini file located in the Neverwinter Nights folder, but no change. I've also tried running it in a window (via the wineconfig options). Then I can get it to show screenshots of the Bioware and Atari brand intros, but no 'moving pictures' and still only a dark screen instead of the menu.

Any help would be much appreciated.

This is exactly what I get too. OS X Mountain Lion though.

I'm picking there's something about the newer Crossover that means it's broken?

Just managed to get this working perfectly on my Mac mini with Intel 4000HD Graphics card running OS X 10.8
This is what you need to do in Crossover.

Programs -> Run Command
(choose the WinXP bottle where you have installed NWN)

and run the command "regedit" (without the inverted commas)

In the Registry Editor go to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER//Software//Wine

Right click to create the key (if it is not already there):
Direct3D

Right click to create the new string:
VideoMemorySize

Set the value to the amount of graphics memory on your Mac which you can check (in OS X 10.8) by clicking on About This Mac --> More Info.
e.g. 512

After playing PS: Torment and Icewind Dale 2 near flawlessly w/ Crossover, I ran into the OP's issue w/ NWN (the GOG version is the "Diamond" edition, I don't know if that matters; it's the 2 expansion packs I wanted as I've played the original game years ago on the Mac).

In the NWN folder, I have 2 applications for the game; 1 is Safe Mode. Using that, I can create a character and then pick which of the 3 campaigns I want to try. I get the introductory audio while the loading screen does its thing. But when the audio has stopped and you have control of your mouse cursor, the game has not actually loaded anything beyond the loading screen.

In the non-Safe Mode version, I get the common black screen (audio only), or sometimes, a white screen (audio only). Can't get past that to do much of anything.

I tried the "regedit" fix, and that didn't help, unless I misunderstood it. (My string is "VideoMemorySize1024" w/ no spaces, if that matters or helps).

Might have to try NWN2 Complete (played only the original campaign years ago), or perhaps BG2 Complete; there's a great sale on D&D games over at GOG this weekend...

User Deleted wrote:

I tried the "regedit" fix, and that didn't help, unless I
misunderstood it. (My string is "VideoMemorySize1024" w/ no spaces,
if that matters or helps).

Ben, the name of the registryString should be VideoMemorySize and the
stringValue should be the size (e.g., 1024).

Instructions on adding a registry key can be found here:
http://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki/mac/mactutorial/registry_keys
http://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki/linux/linuxtutorial/registry_keys

Instructions on setting the VideoMemorySize can be found here:
http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?app_id=7626;tips=1

If this registry key doesn't help, and you are on a Mac, try enabling the
experimental Mac Driver (Manage Bottles > Select the Bottle > Advanced tab).

Thank you Sevae, though I'm afraid even knowing how to set the VideoMemorySize string correctly didn't help. Nor did the experimental Mac driver.

Same results in both the regular and Safe Mode application of the game.

I even considered changing the nwn.ini file as stated in the Tips & Tricks section; but couldn't find it. It's not in the NWN folder, nor in Package Contents when I r-click on the application logo(s).

I'm on 10.7.5, I should have noted before, w/ 10 GB of RAM and a Radeon HD 5770 1024.

Ben, run regedit and add the following registry entries:```
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\AppDefaults\nwn.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\AppDefaults\nwn.exe\Direct3D

In Direct3D, add a new String (value: *gdi*) and name it **DirectDrawRenderer**  
![image](http://oi50.tinypic.com/mwtgmg.jpg)

In Crossover: Configure menu > Manage Bottles > Select the Bottle > Advanced tab  
> Open C: Drive in Finder

Program Files > GOG.com > Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition

Open **nwi.ini** using TextEdit 

Below FullScreen=1 add **Disable Movies=1** and save the file  
![image](http://oi49.tinypic.com/t6c5fs.jpg)

You should now be able to play the game. 

I haven't tested multiplayer. If it doesn't work, try adding [DirectX 9](http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?app_id=4099).

Sevae, I was able to do everything in regedit you suggested. But for the part below, nowhere in Program Files (or any of the other folders in the C: Drive) do I find GOG.com, Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition, or the ever elusive nwn.ini.

Here's the funny thing. After my last post, I decided to spend the 6+ hours it took to upgrade from 10.7.5 to 10.8.3, and indeed, there were some differences. This time (before I tried your tips), Safe Mode did nothing at all, while the regular app actually showed me the intro icons and movie! But then nothing afterwards. Sigh. Nor did the regedit additions make any difference, and as I've now said, I couldn't find that nwn.ini file for the life of me.

Maybe I should delete everything and start over from scratch. In any case, it means a lot to me, your trying to help. I appreciate it very much.

In Crossover: Configure menu > Manage Bottles > Select the Bottle > Advanced tab

Open C: Drive in Finder

Program Files > GOG.com > Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition

Open nwi.ini using TextEdit

Below FullScreen=1 add Disable Movies=1 and save the file

You should now be able to play the game.

I haven't tested multiplayer. If it doesn't work, try adding DirectX 9.[/quote]

User Deleted wrote:

Sevae, I was able to do everything in regedit you suggested. But for
the part below, nowhere in Program Files (or any of the other
folders in the C: Drive) do I find GOG.com, Neverwinter Nights
Diamond Edition, or the ever elusive nwn.ini.

Open the Terminal app (In Finder: Go menu > Utilities)

In the Terminal window, type or paste the following command:
find ~/ -name 'nwn.ini' -exec open -t {} \;
Press Return

This should find and open nwn.ini in the TextEdit app. If not, remove the
bottle, reinstall the game into a new bottle and try again.

Send me a friend request if you need anymore help.

Sevae, I can't thank you enough. That final bit of added code to the nwn.ini file, which I found only thanks to you, did the trick.

I'm back to square one!

When last I posted, I had actually started playing the game, but quit out to eat dinner. Came back, started up again...and all the usual problems were there (black screens w/ audio). D-checked the Regedit additions and nwn.ini addition were still there. Back to my original plan to start all over. But before I did, I deleted my Icewind Dale folder and rebooted the computer. What happens? Now my NWN folder is gone as well! I can't explain that...

Back to GOG.com to redownload the game and start from scratch. I end up w/ an .exe something and 2 .bin somethings. I open Crossover, redo the regedit additions...find the nwn.ini file and add that line again, and then do the installation. The 1st sign of trouble: at the end of the installation, when you hit the "Launch" button, the game starts--but w/ the intro movie. WTH! Then I'm back to the black screen, audio, and a hand-cursor that does nothing. Sigh. Quit out.

Then the 2nd sign of trouble. Nowhere at all on my computer do I actually see the game application; safe mode version or otherwise. All I have is a NWN folder w/ the 3 manuals, the 2 .bin whatevers, and the .exe thing that Crossover created when I downloaded the game. Nor is the game application in the mysterious C folder (which does have the .ini file at least).

I'm worse off than before, and have no idea why. It's late, and I'm off to bed. I'll be back tomorrow night (PST) to see what I can try next (and I'll PM you Sevae if you haven't weighed in again). Thanks.