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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2010}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-Time Game Purchase}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-Eye View, Isometric}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and Select}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Pre-Rendered Graphics}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Fantasy}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Avernum }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Avernum}} |
|steam appid = 206060 | |steam appid = 206060 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207663443 | |gogcom id = 1207663443 | ||
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|winehq = 11256 | |winehq = 11256 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |official site= http://www.avernum.com/avernum6/index.html | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/22-second-avernum-trilogy/ Official Forums] | {{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/22-second-avernum-trilogy/ Official Forums] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207663443|avernum_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207663443|avernum_series|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AVERNUM6 | Activation | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AVERNUM6 | Activation | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | avernum_the_complete_saga | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | avernum_the_complete_saga | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 206060 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 206060 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id442979598 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.avernum.com/avernum6/index.html here]. | {{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.avernum.com/avernum6/index.html here]. | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Avernum 6 Saved Games\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Avernum 6 Saved Games\}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/|~/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/}} |
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Avernum 6 Saved Games\Save*}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Avernum 6 Saved Games\Save*}} | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/|~/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/Save*}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} For all versions saves are labelled <code>Save0</code>, <code>Save1</code>, etc. | {{ii}} For all versions saves are labelled <code>Save0</code>, <code>Save1</code>, etc. | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = true | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = false | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/avernum_the_complete_saga|title=Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com|date=2020-01-10|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/avernum_the_complete_saga|title=Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com|date=2020-01-10|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 8 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Spiderweb Software | |
| Release dates | |
| macOS (OS X) | November 20, 2009 |
| Windows | February 25, 2010 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | RPG |
| Art styles | Pre-rendered graphics |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Avernum |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of Exile / Avernum | |
| Avernum | 2000 |
| Avernum II | 2000 |
| Avernum III | 2002 |
| Blades of Avernum | 2004 |
| Avernum IV | 2005 |
| Avernum V | 2007 |
| Avernum VI | 2009 |
| Avernum: Escape from the Pit | 2011 |
| Avernum 2: Crystal Souls | 2014 |
| Avernum 3: Ruined World | 2018 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
General information
- Official Forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
Purchase via Humble Widget. | |
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| GamersGate | |
SecuROM DRM | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Steam | |
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| Mac App Store (unavailable) | |
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- A demo is available here.
Essential improvements
Patches
- For the DRM-free version see the Updates and Support section of the website.
Game data
Game launcher.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Avernum 6 Saved Games\ |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Documents/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/ ~/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206060/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Avernum 6 Saved Games\Save* |
| macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Documents/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/ ~/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum 6 Saved Games/Save* |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206060/pfx/[Note 1] |
- For all versions saves are labelled
Save0,Save1, etc.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General in-game settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | For 1280x720 see 1280x720 resolution not listed. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Set in startup resolution settings. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Issues fixed
- Spiderweb Software has put together an Updates and Support Page on their website.
1280x720 resolution not listed
- 1280x720 is not listed when running the game normally.
| Set 1280x720 with Avernum 6 DX.exe[1] |
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Poor performance
| Use Avernum 6 DX.exe (Windows only)[citation needed] |
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| Change detail setting[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | [2] |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerated graphics card DirectX 7 compatible | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (206060) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Avernum 6 | WSGF
- ↑ Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-01-10
- "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."