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1. Be sure to install all 3rd party software that comes with the installer. Gamebryo needs specific versions of DirectX to run, which comes with the installer.
2. If this doesn't work, make sure that you have the latest video drivers installed.
3. Make sure that your video card supports shader model 3 or higher. This is usually the case with newer dedicated video cards. Integrated video cards might not work.
4. See if the problem happens with both Gamebryo and Ogre. If Ogre works in OpenGL mode, it might be a DirectX problem.

Why don't I see Brad, even though a renderer (

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Unity, Ogre) is running?

Is SmartBody running? You can see this by looking at the SmartBody row in the Launcher. If it's green, it is running, if it is orange, its status is unknown (usually, the Launcher tried running the component, but did not get confirmation it is actually up and running), and if the color is neutral it means it is not running. Make sure the renderer is up and running before you start SmartBody. Please also make sure the renderer is completely up and running before you start SmartBody. If you use the Run All button, you might have to kill SmartBody and launch it manually.

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It might not have the correct answer for you, especially if you have tried asking the same question a couple of times. There might also be a delay in some of the modules. Try waiting a minute after trying again. If there is no response at all, make sure all modules are still green in the Launcher. If a module that is checked is neutral, try launching it. If one of the checked rows is orange, the module might have crashed. Find the associated window or process and kill it manually, then restart that module. If all checked rows are green, try to restart SmartBody, the NVBG and the NPCEditor. If this doesn't help, kill all modules and restart them. As a last resort, try rebooting your computer and start all modules.

Why is the framerate of the renderer (Gamebryo, Ogre) so low?

If you are running Gamebryo, by default dynamic shadows are turned on. Modern machines shouldn't have any problems with that, but machines with older video cards, or laptops with integrated video cards, might have difficulty performing at a decent framerate. We are currently working on reducing the needed power to render the scene. In the mean time, you can disable dynamic shadows with the '-' (minus) key.

SmartBody

NPCEditor

I am asking my character a predefined question, but he doesn't respond. How can I solve that?

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