Neverwinter Nights 2 Platinum FAQ - Page 2

Roujo · 01-02-2011, 10:57 AM

I know the retail version of NWN2 is available for Mac, but will the Steam version work too?

My brother has a MacBook Pro, you see, and before he buys the game while it's on sale I thought I'd ask so he doesn't buy it for nothing. =P

Freyar · 01-02-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roujo

My brother has a MacBook Pro, you see, and before he buys the game while it's on sale I thought I'd ask so he doesn't buy it for nothing. =P

I don't see any mention of Steam's version being compatible with the MacBook Pro.

Freyar · 01-03-2011, 06:38 PM

Updated notes on the Client Extender

eydeeb · 01-04-2011, 12:38 AM

Freyar:

In the second post there are links that point to Visual C++ redistributables. They are all outdated. The links should point to the SP1 version of these packages.

2008 x86
2008 x64
2005 x86
2005 x64

Aesir Rising · 01-04-2011, 03:31 AM

Steam will install those libraries anyway - and as far as I understand order-of-precedence rules under Windows, the version and location Steam installs those to is the version that the game will use. Since side-by-side caching under Vista and 7 don't seem to change order of precedence, favoring the system install folder over an application-specific install location, I'm not sure any of that would help. I'm open to new information that would address my concerns though.

OTOH if by some voodoo the version you download and install overrides the version installed to the application folder, then that problem is a Valve issue and they should stop trying to install a separate copy of various redistributables (e.g., .NET, VCRT20xx,VBRTs, etc.) for what seems like all 80 games or so in my Steam library, and just use the system folder installed version. Instead, and largely due to Valves architecture, I've got 4 versions of VCRT2005, 9 versions of 2008, and 3 versions of 2010. I'd be surprised if there weren't version conflicts.

KrisK · 01-04-2011, 02:50 PM

Launching the Map Editor in the Tools list in Steam should now result in the NWN Toolset launching.

brainburnikus · 01-04-2011, 03:59 PM

Isnt there supposed to be one?

Any idea how to access it?
it is supposed to be in the main NWN2 menu- it isn't.
Couldnt find it in tools either.

Am I missing something?

Brainburnikus

Arkanius · 01-04-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrisK

Launching the Map Editor in the Tools list in Steam should now result in the NWN Toolset launching.

Glad to see that fixed.
Just a small quip, but what about the missing icon in Detail view in Steam? And the in the Profile?

The "Forums" link on the game is also missing/wrong

Thanks

Freyar · 01-04-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainburnikus

Isnt there supposed to be one?

Any idea how to access it?
it is supposed to be in the main NWN2 menu- it isn't.
Couldnt find it in tools either.

Am I missing something?

Brainburnikus

I've looked into it, but I haven't found a "safe" way to get the DMC running.

Skywing · 01-04-2011, 08:54 PM

Unless the Steam wrapper has broken something, nwn2main -dmc (or nwlauncher -dmc) should run the DM client.

01-05-2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywing

Unless the Steam wrapper has broken something, nwn2main -dmc (or nwlauncher -dmc) should run the DM client.

Tested it today, with a brand new copy of NWN2 - Platinum bought from Steam and no, it doesn't work.

Arrowhead · 01-05-2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunvar

Tested it today, with a brand new copy of NWN2 - Platinum bought from Steam and no, it doesn't work.

It works. Do it this way. Right click the game's library title in steam > properties. Under the 'general' tab which should already be open, hit "set launch options". In the box type -dmc, hit ok and run the game normally. It will run as the "DM Client Beta".

My question is, when is the DM Client getting out of "beta"?

brainburnikus · 01-05-2011, 03:12 PM

Thanks folks..

brainburnikus

Freyar · 01-05-2011, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywing

Unless the Steam wrapper has broken something, nwn2main -dmc (or nwlauncher -dmc) should run the DM client.

Strange. I'll have to try it at work. When I attempted to do it at home, it locked the system up hard when I attempted to move into multiplayer.

Skywing · 01-05-2011, 03:39 PM

If the whole system froze (no ctrl-alt-del response or anything), this is likely a driver or hardware problem. Did the entire system freeze or was it just the game?

01-04-2011, 03:31 AM	#20
Aesir Rising Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 87 Posts: 1,369	Steam will install those libraries anyway - and as far as I understand order-of-precedence rules under Windows, the version and location Steam installs those to is the version that the game will use. Since side-by-side caching under Vista and 7 don't seem to change order of precedence, favoring the system install folder over an application-specific install location, I'm not sure any of that would help. I'm open to new information that would address my concerns though. OTOH if by some voodoo the version you download and install overrides the version installed to the application folder, then that problem is a Valve issue and they should stop trying to install a separate copy of various redistributables (e.g., .NET, VCRT20xx,VBRTs, etc.) for what seems like all 80 games or so in my Steam library, and just use the system folder installed version. Instead, and largely due to Valves architecture, I've got 4 versions of VCRT2005, 9 versions of 2008, and 3 versions of 2010. I'd be surprised if there weren't version conflicts. Last edited by Aesir Rising: 01-04-2011 at 03:34 AM.

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KrisK Valve Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 325 Posts: 321	Launching the Map Editor in the Tools list in Steam should now result in the NWN Toolset launching. __________________ Forum Rules \| Steam Support \| Support on YouTube

01-04-2011, 03:59 PM	#22
brainburnikus Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	DM Client- ?? Isnt there supposed to be one? Any idea how to access it? it is supposed to be in the main NWN2 menu- it isn't. Couldnt find it in tools either. Am I missing something? Brainburnikus

01-05-2011, 03:12 PM	#28
brainburnikus Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 4	Thanks for the info Thanks folks.. brainburnikus

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01-02-2011, 10:57 AM	#16
Roujo Join Date: Jul 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 25	I know the retail version of NWN2 is available for Mac, but will the Steam version work too? My brother has a MacBook Pro, you see, and before he buys the game while it's on sale I thought I'd ask so he doesn't buy it for nothing. =P

01-03-2011, 06:38 PM	#18
Freyar Join Date: Jul 2006 Reputation: 1413 Posts: 16,456	Updated notes on the Client Extender

01-04-2011, 12:38 AM	#19
eydeeb Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 324 Posts: 2,283	Freyar: In the second post there are links that point to Visual C++ redistributables. They are all outdated. The links should point to the SP1 version of these packages. 2008 x86 2008 x64 2005 x86 2005 x64

01-04-2011, 08:54 PM	#25
Skywing Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 38	Unless the Steam wrapper has broken something, nwn2main -dmc (or nwlauncher -dmc) should run the DM client.

01-05-2011, 03:39 PM	#30
Skywing Join Date: Dec 2010 Reputation: 0 Posts: 38	If the whole system froze (no ctrl-alt-del response or anything), this is likely a driver or hardware problem. Did the entire system freeze or was it just the game?