
Note that this will also reset the game resolution to what the disk version supported, but you can manually edit the config.div file to change the resolution back.
DIVINE DIVINITY SOFTWARE OR DIRECT3D INSTALL
Rename or move the existing configtool.exe and NlsEng.dll files in the install folder, and extract the disk versions from the zip file below. You can try using the disk version of the configuration program, to set the game to run in Direct Draw mode. check the information under the 'General' tab below the list of events, starting with "Faulting application name." in the center column, look for a recent error (maybe sort by Date and Time) for the game after starting the Event Viewer, expand 'Windows Logs' in the left column and select 'Application' click Start (or WinKey-R), then type "event viewer" into the search box If you check the Event Viewer, does that give an error code or 'Faulting Module' file name that might help identify the cause of the crash? Try verifying local files: in the Steam library, right click on the game and select Properties, switch to the Local Files tab and then click on the 'Verify Integrity of Game Cache.' button. \SteamApps\common\divine_divinity install folder, try right clicking on the div.exe program file, select Properties, switch to the Compatibility tab and try different compatibility modes, and if applicable disable desktop composition and check 'Disable display scaling on high DPI settings'. That can help with startup crashes, as well (don't know if anyone has tried it with a TV, if that is the issue).Īre you shutting down all non-essential programs (especially anti-virus) before starting the game? Try the Windows 8 Performance "Patch" (works in Win 7 and 10, as well).

Do you have a monitor you can use temporarily to test? In general, save games are not tied to hardware or specific hardware settings, so changes to DirectX, drivers or upgraded hardware should not effect them. The way sound is handled is not related to the save process, so you will still be able to use your savegames. The game was updated with widescreen and higher resolution support for the Steam release, though using a TV as a monitor might be a problem. DirectX is used by games (and some multi-media players) for sound output.
