Posted September 30, 2020
I have written a guide to answer the most common questions/issue that arise from not being able to launch the nwn2tooltset.exe in Windows 10 in the year 2020.
[Where is the Tool Set ? ]
-it is located in C:\GOG Games\Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete
[What is the name of the launch file]
-it's default name is nwn2toolset.exe
[My toolset wont launch]
follow these instructions:
-The common solution is to turn off (set to : use application settings) the Threading (or multithreading) 3d option for NVidia, Hyperthreading for Intel chipsets, or the Tinseling 3d option for AMD / Radeon .
-Your mileage may vary as to where these settings are depending on your graphics card management software. But it should resolve your issue.
-After launching the application it should prompt to install Directx9 and Net .2 & 3.5 , and update c+++ , let it. ( you must wait till the installer says "finished" DO NOT EXIT WHEN THE BAR LOOKS FULL).
-If they don’t update automatically , you’ll need them in the SPECIFIC VERSIONS listed, new versions will not help you out. You can get them directly from Microsoft for free.
-More often than not Directx9 is the one you’ll have to manually install.
-Create a shortcut to Nwn2toolset.exe and place it on your desktop (this is a required step!).
-In your taskbar search type “program compatibility troubleshooter” and launch the program it finds which should say something like "run programs made for previous version of windows" (ignore web results).
-The program will ask to populate a list of applications by searching your computer: Let it do so.
-On the list it populates : select the toolset shortcut you created.
-Follow the prompts (select the top option)
-When asked select “test program” it should Launch the toolset on it’s own.
-Create a new interior area in the toolset , toggle the Occlusion grind ON (top left), and select Tile sets (bottom right)
-select ant tile from the list just above and place it on the area, repeat this process a few times.
-if it works , go back to the troubleshooter and tell it, that everything worked, follow the prompts and it will save the needed settings to launch the toolset properly.
-Running the program as admin is recommended.
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TLDRSummary: The program must be run with: Diretx9 specifically , Net 2 &3.5 specifically, windows XP compatibility service pack 2 specifically, in administrator mode to function properly.
[Where is the Tool Set ? ]
-it is located in C:\GOG Games\Neverwinter Nights 2 Complete
[What is the name of the launch file]
-it's default name is nwn2toolset.exe
[My toolset wont launch]
follow these instructions:
-The common solution is to turn off (set to : use application settings) the Threading (or multithreading) 3d option for NVidia, Hyperthreading for Intel chipsets, or the Tinseling 3d option for AMD / Radeon .
-Your mileage may vary as to where these settings are depending on your graphics card management software. But it should resolve your issue.
-After launching the application it should prompt to install Directx9 and Net .2 & 3.5 , and update c+++ , let it. ( you must wait till the installer says "finished" DO NOT EXIT WHEN THE BAR LOOKS FULL).
-If they don’t update automatically , you’ll need them in the SPECIFIC VERSIONS listed, new versions will not help you out. You can get them directly from Microsoft for free.
-More often than not Directx9 is the one you’ll have to manually install.
-Create a shortcut to Nwn2toolset.exe and place it on your desktop (this is a required step!).
-In your taskbar search type “program compatibility troubleshooter” and launch the program it finds which should say something like "run programs made for previous version of windows" (ignore web results).
-The program will ask to populate a list of applications by searching your computer: Let it do so.
-On the list it populates : select the toolset shortcut you created.
-Follow the prompts (select the top option)
-When asked select “test program” it should Launch the toolset on it’s own.
-Create a new interior area in the toolset , toggle the Occlusion grind ON (top left), and select Tile sets (bottom right)
-select ant tile from the list just above and place it on the area, repeat this process a few times.
-if it works , go back to the troubleshooter and tell it, that everything worked, follow the prompts and it will save the needed settings to launch the toolset properly.
-Running the program as admin is recommended.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
TLDRSummary: The program must be run with: Diretx9 specifically , Net 2 &3.5 specifically, windows XP compatibility service pack 2 specifically, in administrator mode to function properly.
Post edited September 30, 2020 by RoonBear518
