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Revision as of 19:09, 21 March 2019
Developers | |
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BioWare | |
Shadows of Undrentide | Floodgate Entertainment[1] |
Publishers | |
Atari | |
Japan | Sega |
Engines | |
Aurora | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 18, 2002 |
macOS (OS X) | August 5, 2003 |
Linux | June 20, 2003 |
Warnings
- The Mac OS X version of this game does not work on Mac OS X Lion (version 10.7) or later due to the removal of support for PowerPC apps.
Neverwinter Nights | |
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Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons | |
Neverwinter Nights (1991) | 1991 |
Neverwinter Nights | 2002 |
Neverwinter Nights 2 | 2006 |
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition | 2018 |
This page is for the 2002 game. For the enhanced edition, see Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. For the 1991 game, see Neverwinter Nights (1991).
Key points
- GameSpy master server was shut down in 2012;[2] see Online play for solutions.
- Premium Modules from the BioWare Store require an internet connection at launch[3] but the authentication server has been shut down; use Premium Module Offline Authenticator Generator.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM. | |||
GOG.com | Bundled with Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. Includes the Shadows of Undrentide, Hordes of the Underdark and Kingmaker expansions. |
Version differences
- There is no complete edition of this game; the Diamond Edition is the most complete.
- The Linux version did not release in a boxed format.
DLC and expansion packs
- Premium Modules from the BioWare Store require an internet connection at launch[3] but the authentication server has been shut down; use Premium Module Offline Authenticator Generator. Diamond Edition modules do not require this.
- BioWare Store DLC is not available on OS X.
Name | Notes | |
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Shadows of Undrentide | Sold as an expansion or in compilations (Platinum, Gold, Legends, 3-Pack). | |
Hordes of the Underdark | Sold as an expansion or in compilations (Platinum, Legends, 3-Pack). | |
Kingmaker | Included in compilations (Platinum, Kingmaker). Previously sold on the BioWare Store. | |
ShadowGuard | Included in compilations (Platinum, Kingmaker). Previously sold on the BioWare Store. | |
Witch's Wake | Included in compilations (Platinum, Kingmaker). Previously sold on the BioWare Store. | |
Pirates of the Sword Coast | No longer sold (only available from the BioWare Store). | |
Infinite Dungeons | No longer sold (only available from the BioWare Store). | |
Wyvern Crown of Cormyr | No longer sold (only available from the BioWare Store). |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Edit nwn.ini[4] |
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Patches
NWN Critical Rebuild 1.69
- NWN Critical Rebuild 1.69 updates the game to the latest version.
- The GOG.com version indicates it is patched to 1.69 but often has issues which the actual 1.69 Critical Rebuild will fix.[citation needed]
NWN Community Patch 1.71
- The NWN Community Patch is a collection of miscellaneous tweaks/fixes/adjustments above and beyond the official 1.69 patch. It mainly aims to fix various small mistakes that persist in the game even past the final official patch, so it can be suggested (though isn't absolutely necessary) for anyone. Many of the fixes work on their own with the base game, and as such do not require any additional modules/addons to see a benefit, though there are many usability adjustments that help with extended modules.
Community Enhancement Pack
- The Community Enhancement Pack adds a wide variety of new items, clothing, and features, such as rideable creatures. Note that these are mostly used for building new modules/content, or used in conjunction with downloaded fan-made modules that require this content. As such, there is little if any reason to download and install this pack if you aren't interested in expanded modules. As of 3/29/2018, the latest version is 2.65 and is available here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\saves[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | Not natively implemented; see here if save files disappear.[5] |
Video settings
Windowed
- Running the game in windowed mode may make the game work significantly better.
Windowed[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Included in Community Patch Project |
Network
- Online play requires a CD key; for the GOG.com version see Multiplayer on the GOG.com version.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | GameSpy master server is offline;[2] see Online play. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use Direct Connect button or +connect and +password parameters.[6] |
Online play
The GameSpy master server is offline.[2] NWNCore Mastering Service replaces GameSpy with a player-run master server.
Servers can also be connected to manually using the Direct Connect button. These websites list public servers:[7]
- NWNList Scry (choose NWN1 at the top of the page)
- Your Server List
- Entropywizard server list
- Neverwinter Nights Server Lists Forum
Issues fixed
Crash on Start
- Try the following if the game won't start for some reason, or crashes shortly afterwards.
Crash on Start[8] |
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Multiplayer on the GOG.com version
- When you initially download Neverwinter Nights Diamond from GOG.com, it does not initially support multiplayer as it does not come with a valid multiplayer CD key.
- The 2nd December 2016 Update includes the CDKey Changer Tool.
Use SerialTool.exe[9] |
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General Fixes for Poor Performance on Modern Systems
Neverwinter Nights does not run well on modern hardware and systems, and you may experience crashes or stuttering without properly preparing your game. Here are a list of fixes you may want to try. These were all tested on Windows 7 64-bit but may work for other systems.
Errors or crashes when starting game
Errors or crashes when starting game[citation needed] |
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Videos don't play, or you can only hear sound
Videos don't play[10][11] |
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Dual-core or multi-core processors
Dual-core or multi-core processors[12] |
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For Nvidia cards
Nvidia cards[citation needed] |
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For AMD/ATI cards
AMD/ATI cards[citation needed] |
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Other general performance issues
Other general performance issues[citation needed] |
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Can't download Premium Modules
- The original BioWare Store has been shut down. Previous owners can still download the Premium Modules manually.[13]
- Use the Zip links for Linux; either will work for Windows.[14]
- Kingmaker (installer, Zip)
- ShadowGuard plus Witch's Wake (installer, Zip)
- Pirates of the Sword Coast (installer, Zip)
- Infinite Dungeons (installer, Zip)
- Wyvern Crown of Cormyr (installer, Zip)
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy | GameSpy has been shut down; see Online play for alternatives. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98, ME, 2000 SP2, XP | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz AMD K6 450 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 800 MHz AMD K6 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB (Windows 98, ME), 128 MB (Windows 2000, XP) | 128 MB (Windows 98, ME), 256 MB (Windows 2000, XP) |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 GB | 2.0 GB |
Video card (GPU) | TNT2-class video card 16 MB of VRAM OpenGL 1.2 compatible | Nvidia GeForce 2 ATI Radeon |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ BioWare and ATARI announce Neverwinter Nights™: Shadows of Undrentide - last accessed on 2016-6-17
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 GameSpy's New Owners Begin Disabling Multiplayer Without Warning - Slashdot
- ↑ NWN bug - Can't skip intro, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ All progress lost WTF?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ Direct connect - NWNWiki, the Neverwinter Nights Wiki - your guide to the game of NWN
- ↑ Discontinued Gamespy support information, and a unified list for alternatives to the master server list (Can we get a stickey please?), page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
- ↑ NWN Won't start - GameBanshee Forums
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on December 13, 2016
- ↑ Campaign videos / cutscenes not playing right - GOG.com Forum
- ↑ Does anybody have the updated binkw32.dll file? - GOG.com Forum
- ↑ How do I set default CPU Affinity to "All"? - GOG.com Forum
- ↑ UNOFFICIAL links to redownload previously-purchased Premium modules: - General Discussion - The BioWare Forum
- ↑ UNOFFICIAL links to redownload previously-purchased Premium modules: - General Discussion - The BioWare Forum
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