I've tried everything that's been suggested to fix the game. I downloaded Direct x9, changed compatibility mode to Windows 7, OpenGL, Kept Resolution to 1920x1080 and keep it running at 60hz, Disabled full-screen optimization, run it as administrator. Yet, the moment I get the loading screen after I save Mistress Kelda, black screen and crash. Obviously this game is never going to get a patch; as it was shipped during a time when patches were never a thing. But primarily because Codemasters doesn't car...

Why did they remove MSAA from Overlord 2? Overlord 1 had it(at least 2, 4 and 8x on my system).

https://v1.steam.hlxgame.cc/app/12810/discussions/0/2666627464749404317/ Not sure why valve would close a active albeit slow ( understandingly for a old game ) topic about porting something which obviously takes a long while to find out and make new findings. Maybe if the OP is a newer date is fine ? ( never understood the close old Threads thing in forums )...

After running the Overlord 2 exe, the configuration menu pops up. After selecting 'save and play' the config menu closes and reopens. I've tried running as administrator, changing the compatibility, disabling fullscreen optimization, deleting files and verifying integrity, nothings works. Please help....

The game doesn't wanna start. The error message is: Microsoft Visual C++ runtime library Assertion failed program: ... File: ../FxSDK/Src/FxName.cpp Line: 461 Expression: FxFalse != remove result