The resolution you set is not supported by the game.
Change your resolution to either a 4:3 or a 16:9 - at 16:9 parts of the game will always be 'cut off' - especially during cut scenes, when the concious dives below.
You should set your resolution at 1920x1080 - or 1280 x 720 - The resolution...
This also happens with windows 8.
What I think is going on is the naming folder system of the patches does not function properly.
Make the b&w folder without spaces, and without the & sign.
See if that helps.
Also, from vista and up. Use compatibility setting XP service pack 3 + Admin rights.
Try not just change the numbers.
Add your own card name or number too, to it's respective group of course.
Also, update your graphics driver. That never hurts.
Alright, seeing as you find them stupid also in the skirmish maps, what do you think is 'stupid' behaviour?
Please state everything your villagers do, and what they do wrong as well, according to you.
Most villager behaviour is defaulted by the Store Flags, they will do what the flag...
Indeed after beardy says 'I'm dying to know what these sign posts are' - player interaction is required, (action button!).
If you are on a macbook (with one-button trackpad?) - try to do the 'right-click' - two fingers on the pad, one finger tap.
Good you got it working non-the less, and...
Perhaps this is something we do need to look at though.
Offering the install cd / .iso file - but no key-codes. People that had / have the game, but have a broken / lost cd, could still play.
But as said before, it isn't 'correct', and there are still the bargin bins that have it. As do some...
The land in Creature isle is very different then all other lands - as it is made for creature pathing.
Sadly this means that villagers tend to start acting really dumb. - in Creature Isle though, you can remain reasonably neutral, by not bothering at all with the villages once you got them. -...
Like this! :D
Right! ^-^ - I just wanted to see how a let's play would look.. no commentary yet because, I couldn't be buggered :p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL9dzs96Ebc
Easy to fix error, update your graphics card software! :D
Then, update your directX - even if it says you've got the latest, update it anyway, windows 7 can run direct x 11. - the game will use dx 9c still, but it will be updated non the less :)
You're running vista, that is your problem.
Did you install the game in admin mode? Are you playing the game in admin mode? Is the UAC setting on of off?
All those 'security' settings disable Black & White from saving it's game. :)
Good luck now.