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|cover        = Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Overhaul Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Beamdog}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beamdog}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Aurora}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Aurora}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 27, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 27, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 27, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 27, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5776/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition|55}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Neverwinter Nights}}
 
|steam appid  = 704450
 
|steam appid  = 704450
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|steam appid side  = 737001,737000,737002,738710,738711,744680
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|steam appid side  = 737001,737000,737002,738710,738711,744680,854960,1143400,1247750
 
|gogcom id    = 1746700646
 
|gogcom id    = 1746700646
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|gogcom id side = 1746700646
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|gogcom id side = 1097893768,1543524453,1368135960,1172160536,1237168464,1182523016,1723086432,1924878359,1127121287,1705125855,1596101289,2013583144,1974070286,1812281398,1482605946,1359133802,1979581616,1975339519
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|strategywiki = Neverwinter_Nights
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|official site= http://nwn.beamdog.com/
 +
|hltb        = 54495
 +
|lutris      = neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition
 +
|strategywiki = Neverwinter Nights
 +
|mobygames    = 106190
 
|wikipedia    = Neverwinter Nights
 
|wikipedia    = Neverwinter Nights
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Neverwinter Nights}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition''''' is an enhanced release of the 2002 [[Glossary:Fantasy|fantasy]] [[Glossary:RPG|role-playing game]] ''[[Neverwinter Nights]]'' and its following expansions: ''Shadows of Undrentide'', ''Hordes of the Underdark'' and ''Kingmaker''. The rest of the premium modules are sold as separate DLC. The changes include a visual upgrade, updated interface and gameplay changes based on community requests. Also included is a new master server lookup.
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1746700646|neverwinter_nights_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1746700646|neverwinter_nights_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/704450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/704450/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{ii}} [https://lilura1.blogspot.com/p/neverwinter-nights-aurora-engine.html Blog about enhancements, modules, patches]
 +
{{ii}} [https://neverwintervault.org/ Community Grand Central]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.beamdog.com/products/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition | Account | A Beamdog account is needed to download, as well as the Beamdog client. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | Steam | Limited local release.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://cdp.pl/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition-pc-pud.html|title=Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition - cdp.pl|date=May 2023}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | neverwinter_nights_enhanced_edition_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Neverwinter Nights]]. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.beamdog.com/products/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition | Account | A Beamdog account is needed to download, as well as the Beamdog client. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | neverwinter_nights_enhanced_edition_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Neverwinter Nights|Neverwinter Nights: Diamond]].<br>The default Windows version is 64-bit; a separate set of 32-bit installers is also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 704450 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 704450 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Dark Dreams of Furiae |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Darkness Over Daggerford |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Darkness Over Daggerford |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Darkness Over Daggerford Official Soundtrack |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Heroes of Neverwinter |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Heroes of Neverwinter |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Infinite Dungeons |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Infinite Dungeons |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Official Soundtrack |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Pirates of the Sword Coast |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Pirates of the Sword Coast |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Premium Adventures Official Soundtrack |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Tyrants of the Moonsea |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wyvern Crown of Cormyr |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Wyvern Crown of Cormyr |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Enable Player Party Control===
 +
{{fixbox|description=Set in settings.tml.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMk7lR7G-kQ|title=Youtube - How to control henchmen the new way - Let's Learn Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/704450/view/4937623885488560122| title=Patch 8193.32: Apple M1 support, Performance Improvements & more!|date=31-08-2022|snippet=Added a setting that allows players to control their non-PC party members in the same way as DMs do (drag, {{key|ctrl|click}}, etc). This is off by default, and can be enabled in server settings.}}</ref>|date=03-08-2022|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights|folder}}.
 +
# Open {{file|settings.tml}} in a text editor.
 +
# Change <code>player-party-control = false</code> to <code>player-party-control = true</code>.
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{++}} Allows players to control their non-PC party members in the same way as DMs do. ie like the player character, but requiring holding keys to differentiate.
 +
{{ii}} Hold {{key|Ctrl}} while clicking or dragging to select party member(s). Hold {{key|Shift}} to direct them like the player character.
 +
{{ii}} Some commands such as use will still only command the player character; what works is mainly just telling party members where to go and what to attack.
 +
}}
 +
===[https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/hakpak/original-hakpak/henchman-inventory-battle-ai-mod Henchman Inventory & Battle AI Mod]===
 +
{{++}} Configurable mod to improve general AI and interactions with your AI companions.
 +
{{fixbox|description=Choosing AI options and installing.|date=05-08-2022|fix=
 +
# Download and run Main install exe.
 +
# Change Destination Directory to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights\override|folder}}
 +
# Select which components of the AI mod you want to install.
 +
# Select Install.
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} Includes improved battle tactics for all NPCs, especially with regard to weapon switching and spell casting.
 +
{{ii}} Allows random roaming capability for monsters.
 +
{{ii}} Enables access to the inventory of familiars and animal companions.
 +
{{ii}} Allows for more useful henchman behavior (buffing, item-gathering) outside battle.
 +
{{ii}} Improves feat and spell selection for The Wailing Death's companions.
 +
{{ii}} Not enabled by default options include replacing Bag of Holding with Large Box, the ability for monsters to open and/or unlock doors, and K2's inventory stackable hak.
 +
}}
 +
===[https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/tool/neverwinter-nights-mod-installer-tool-nit NWN Mod Installer Tool - NIT]===
 +
{{++}} Software made for ease of use in organizing and managing, installing, and uninstalling mods and their dependencies for the original and Enhanced Editions.
 +
{{++}} Can download mods directly from Neverwinter Vault Links.
 +
{{++}} Auto converts movie videos from BIK to WBM for the Enhanced Edition.
 +
{{++}} Constructs installers from many different formats while allowing for editing the installation files.
 +
{{++}} Handles the userpatch.ini automatically for what patch mods are installed.
 +
===[https://www.nexusmods.com/neverwinter/mods/825 Faster Rest]===
 +
{{++}} Shortens rest time from 10 seconds to 3 seconds for all player levels.
 +
{{ii}} File can be opened in a text editor to edit rest times for each level, 1-60.
 +
===[https://github.com/ZZa/nwn-toggle-helmet-and-cloak Helmet and Cloak Visibility Toggle Mod]===
 +
{{fixbox|description= Toggle via ingame chat.|date=03-08-2022|fix=
 +
# Save the github's files into {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights|folder}} or use NIT, so that the scripts in the downloaded override folder are pasted into your installation's override folder.
 +
# When ingame, enable debug mode by entering <code>##DebugMode 1</code> into the chat.
 +
# Toggle helmet visibility by entering <code>##dm_runscript toggle_helmet</code> into the chat, and/or toggle cloak visibility by entering <code>##dm_runscript toggle_cloak</code> into the chat.
 +
# Disable debug mode by entering <code>##DebugMode 0</code> into the chat.
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
{{ii}} These commands can be assigned to quickslot macros to toggle with ease.
 +
{{ii}} Macros are part of save data, so they will be lost if you load an older save.
 +
{{ii}} Visibility is applied to the gear you are wearing itself rather than the gear slot on your character. It will need to be reapplied each time you equip a new helmet and/or cloak, but that also means you can visibility toggle gear before giving it to your party members.
 +
}}
 +
===[https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/script/inventory-sort Inventory Sort]===
 +
{{++}} Provides an inventory manager that works with any NWN game (even ones in progress).
 +
{{++}} Sorts PC / henchmen inventory by placing items with same base type next to each other.
 +
{{++}} Has a secondary function for dropping useless inventory junk on ground.
 +
{{ii}} Is implemented by adding a console command that will give the player character a feat called "Player Tool 10" to use to sort.
 +
{{--}} May cause plot of some modules to break when used, so keep a save before using it for the first time.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights\*.ini}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights\*.ini}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.local/share/Neverwinter Nights/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Neverwinter Nights/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Neverwinter Nights\saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/Neverwinter Nights/saves/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.local/share/Neverwinter Nights/saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Neverwinter Nights/saves/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Save files from the original Neverwinter Nights are compatible with the Enhanced Edition.
 
{{ii}} Save files from the original Neverwinter Nights are compatible with the Enhanced Edition.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       = Update 1.69(A) 22 March 2017 on GOG Galaxy added support for cloud saves in GOG Galaxy 1.2 or newer.
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|gog galaxy notes         = Update 1.69(A) 22 March 2017 on GOG Galaxy added support for cloud saves in GOG Galaxy 1.2 or newer.
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - basic video settings.png|Basic video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - basic video settings.png|Basic video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = false
−
|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x, and 8x options.
+
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Limited. Cannot rebind hotbar keys for example. Best workaround is autohotkey scripts.
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = true
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Follows windows settings. Called "Enhance pointer precision" in windows
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Follows windows settings as long as hardware-pointer = true is on in settings.tml (It is by default)
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|controller support        = false
 
−
|controller support notes  =
 
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - basic audio settings.png|Basic audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - basic audio settings.png|Basic audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - advanced audio settings.png|Advanced audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neverwinter Nights Enhanced Edition - advanced audio settings.png|Advanced audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Voices, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects, Voices, Music
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = While DirectSound 3D and thus EAX support has been removed. The new audio system, wwise, has been set up correctly to run it through software. So most effects like ambient sounds are heard as 3D position sound sources still.
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Does not mute by default. Can be enabled with [[Special K]]
−
|eax support              =  
+
|royalty free audio      = always on
−
|eax support notes       =  
+
|royalty free audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/neverwinter_nights_enhanced_edition/files/5805.html download]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Russian
 
−
|interface = hackable
 
−
|audio    = false
 
−
|subtitles = unknown
 
−
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/neverwinter_nights_enhanced_edition/files/5805.html download]
 
−
|fan      = true
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 64
−
|online play modes    = Co-op
+
|online play modes    = co-op, versus
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Co-op, PvP and even MMO like persistent worlds are available. The entire game was built to be playable in multiplayer co-op, but the expansions were not, though fan-mods exist to fix the issues presents in the expansions to allow them to completed in multiplayer as well. The enhanced edition has made it easier to play on persistent worlds by allowing automatic download of assets.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===(NVIDIA) NWN Toolset crashes when area view is loaded===
 
===(NVIDIA) NWN Toolset crashes when area view is loaded===
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|wing                  =  
 
|wing                  =  
 
|wing notes            =  
 
|wing notes            =  
−
|opengl versions        = 3.0
+
|opengl versions        = 3.3
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = hackable
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
−
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows arm app        = false
−
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|windows exe notes      = Support for 32-bit systems was discontinued on December 3, 2019 with patch 1.79.<ref name="64-bit">{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/704450/announcements/detail/1700601856699270961|title=Steam :: Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition :: Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition 1.79 Stable|date=2019-12-03|snippet=Both client and server are now 64bit binaries. We do not provide 32bit binaries anymore as of this patch.}}</ref> The last 32-bit version is kept in a Steam beta branch and a GOG.com bonus installer.
−
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
−
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-10-03|comment=Tested using <code>file</code> Linux command.}}</ref>
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
−
|linux 32-bit executable= true
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|macos arm app          = true
−
|linux 64-bit executable= false
+
|macos app notes        = Support for 32-bit systems was discontinued on December 3, 2019 with patch 1.79.<ref name="64-bit"/> ARM support was added in 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/704450/view/2867095129573993897|title=Patch 8193.33: Pathfinding Improvements & Bug Fixes|date=2021-11-04}}</ref>
−
|linux executable notes =  
+
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
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|linux executable notes = Support for 32-bit systems was discontinued on December 3, 2019 with patch 1.79.<ref name="64-bit"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio            = OpenAL
−
|audio notes      =  
+
|audio notes      = Wwise audio package
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
===Mods===
 +
====[https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/images/portrait/enhanced-player-portrait-pack Enhanced Player Portrait Pack]====
 +
{{++}} A large general purpose package of diverse portraits made for players of the Arelith persistent world mod.
 +
====[https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/hakpak/original-hakpak/beamdogs-hd-art-pack-community-fixes Beamdog's HD Art Pack - With Community Fixes]====
 +
{{ii}} The official HD model and texture pack for the Enhanced Edition with optimization and model fixes and additional effects by the community.
 +
{{ii}} The same lead artist, Bill Harper, has been continuing to make HD assets for parts not covered already by the pack such as:
 +
* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/prefab/item/hd-daggers Daggers]
 +
* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/prefab/item/hd-scimitars Scimitars]
 +
* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/prefab/item/hd-bastard-swords Bastard Swords]
 +
* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/prefab/item/hd-battle-axes Battle Axes]
 +
* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/prefab/item/hd-hand-axes Hand Axes]
 +
* [https://neverwintervault.org/project/nwnee/prefab/item/hd-maces Maces]
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
−
|minCPU  = 1.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-32xx
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 10 GB
+
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minOGL  = 3.0
+
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.3
  
−
|recOS    = 8, 10
+
|recOS    = 8.1, 10
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS    = 10.9
+
|minOS    = 10.11 (El Capitan)
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|minCPU  = Dual Core
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-32xx
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 10 GB
+
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minOGL  = 3.0
+
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.3
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
  
−
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04, Fedora 21, Debian 8
+
|minOS    = Ubuntu 18.04
−
|minCPU  = Dual Core
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-32xx
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 10 GB
+
|minHD    = 12 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
−
|minOGL  = 3.0
+
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.3
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 11:09, 20 March 2024

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition cover
Developers
Beamdog
Engines
Aurora
Release dates
Windows March 27, 2018
macOS (OS X) March 27, 2018
Linux March 27, 2018
Reception
OpenCritic 55
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Neverwinter Nights
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Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on HowLongToBeat
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on IGDB
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Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition guide on StrategyWiki
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on MobyGames
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on Wikipedia
Neverwinter Nights
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons
Neverwinter Nights (1991) 1991
Neverwinter Nights 2002
Neverwinter Nights 2 2006
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition 2018

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition is an enhanced release of the 2002 fantasy role-playing game Neverwinter Nights and its following expansions: Shadows of Undrentide, Hordes of the Underdark and Kingmaker. The rest of the premium modules are sold as separate DLC. The changes include a visual upgrade, updated interface and gameplay changes based on community requests. Also included is a new master server lookup.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Blog about enhancements, modules, patches
Community Grand Central

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Limited local release.[1]
Windows
Developer website A Beamdog account is needed to download, as well as the Beamdog client.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Neverwinter Nights: Diamond.
The default Windows version is 64-bit; a separate set of 32-bit installers is also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Dark Dreams of Furiae
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Darkness Over Daggerford
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Heroes of Neverwinter
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Infinite Dungeons
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Pirates of the Sword Coast
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Tyrants of the Moonsea
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Wyvern Crown of Cormyr
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Enable Player Party Control

Set in settings.tml.[2][3]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Neverwinter Nights.
  2. Open settings.tml in a text editor.
  3. Change player-party-control = false to player-party-control = true.

Notes:

Allows players to control their non-PC party members in the same way as DMs do. ie like the player character, but requiring holding keys to differentiate.
Hold Ctrl while clicking or dragging to select party member(s). Hold ⇧ Shift to direct them like the player character.
Some commands such as use will still only command the player character; what works is mainly just telling party members where to go and what to attack.

Henchman Inventory & Battle AI Mod

Configurable mod to improve general AI and interactions with your AI companions.
Choosing AI options and installing.
  1. Download and run Main install exe.
  2. Change Destination Directory to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Neverwinter Nights\override
  3. Select which components of the AI mod you want to install.
  4. Select Install.

Notes:

Includes improved battle tactics for all NPCs, especially with regard to weapon switching and spell casting.
Allows random roaming capability for monsters.
Enables access to the inventory of familiars and animal companions.
Allows for more useful henchman behavior (buffing, item-gathering) outside battle.
Improves feat and spell selection for The Wailing Death's companions.
Not enabled by default options include replacing Bag of Holding with Large Box, the ability for monsters to open and/or unlock doors, and K2's inventory stackable hak.

NWN Mod Installer Tool - NIT

Software made for ease of use in organizing and managing, installing, and uninstalling mods and their dependencies for the original and Enhanced Editions.
Can download mods directly from Neverwinter Vault Links.
Auto converts movie videos from BIK to WBM for the Enhanced Edition.
Constructs installers from many different formats while allowing for editing the installation files.
Handles the userpatch.ini automatically for what patch mods are installed.

Faster Rest

Shortens rest time from 10 seconds to 3 seconds for all player levels.
File can be opened in a text editor to edit rest times for each level, 1-60.

Helmet and Cloak Visibility Toggle Mod

Toggle via ingame chat.
  1. Save the github's files into %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Neverwinter Nights or use NIT, so that the scripts in the downloaded override folder are pasted into your installation's override folder.
  2. When ingame, enable debug mode by entering ##DebugMode 1 into the chat.
  3. Toggle helmet visibility by entering ##dm_runscript toggle_helmet into the chat, and/or toggle cloak visibility by entering ##dm_runscript toggle_cloak into the chat.
  4. Disable debug mode by entering ##DebugMode 0 into the chat.

Notes:

These commands can be assigned to quickslot macros to toggle with ease.
Macros are part of save data, so they will be lost if you load an older save.
Visibility is applied to the gear you are wearing itself rather than the gear slot on your character. It will need to be reapplied each time you equip a new helmet and/or cloak, but that also means you can visibility toggle gear before giving it to your party members.

Inventory Sort

Provides an inventory manager that works with any NWN game (even ones in progress).
Sorts PC / henchmen inventory by placing items with same base type next to each other.
Has a secondary function for dropping useless inventory junk on ground.
Is implemented by adding a console command that will give the player character a feat called "Player Tool 10" to use to sort.
May cause plot of some modules to break when used, so keep a save before using it for the first time.

Game data

Game settings.
Game settings.
Feedback settings.
Feedback settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Neverwinter Nights\*.ini
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Neverwinter Nights/
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
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Neverwinter Nights\saves\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Documents/Neverwinter Nights/saves/
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Neverwinter Nights/saves/
Save files from the original Neverwinter Nights are compatible with the Enhanced Edition.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Update 1.69(A) 22 March 2017 on GOG Galaxy added support for cloud saves in GOG Galaxy 1.2 or newer.
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Basic video settings.
Basic video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Alt+↵ Enter to switch between fullscreen and windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

  • Advanced frame-buffer effects.

  • Resolution and UI scaling.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Limited. Cannot rebind hotbar keys for example. Best workaround is autohotkey scripts.
Mouse acceleration
Follows windows settings. Called "Enhance pointer precision" in windows
Mouse sensitivity
Follows windows settings as long as hardware-pointer = true is on in settings.tml (It is by default)
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Basic audio settings.
Basic audio settings.
Advanced audio settings.
Advanced audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects, Voices, Music
Surround sound
While DirectSound 3D and thus EAX support has been removed. The new audio system, wwise, has been set up correctly to run it through software. So most effects like ambient sounds are heard as 3D position sound sources still.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Does not mute by default. Can be enabled with Special K
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Fan translation, download
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
64 Co-op, Versus
Co-op, PvP and even MMO like persistent worlds are available. The entire game was built to be playable in multiplayer co-op, but the expansions were not, though fan-mods exist to fix the issues presents in the expansions to allow them to completed in multiplayer as well. The enhanced edition has made it easier to play on persistent worlds by allowing automatic download of assets.

Issues fixed

(NVIDIA) NWN Toolset crashes when area view is loaded

Recent NVIDIA drivers cause the NWN Toolset area view to crash the entire toolset upon loading.[4]
Disable Threaded Optimization[5][6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.3
Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
Support for 32-bit systems was discontinued on December 3, 2019 with patch 1.79.[7] The last 32-bit version is kept in a Steam beta branch and a GOG.com bonus installer.
macOS (OS X)
Support for 32-bit systems was discontinued on December 3, 2019 with patch 1.79.[7] ARM support was added in 2021.[8]
Linux
Support for 32-bit systems was discontinued on December 3, 2019 with patch 1.79.[7]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL Wwise audio package

Mods

Enhanced Player Portrait Pack

A large general purpose package of diverse portraits made for players of the Arelith persistent world mod.

Beamdog's HD Art Pack - With Community Fixes

The official HD model and texture pack for the Enhanced Edition with optimization and model fixes and additional effects by the community.
The same lead artist, Bill Harper, has been continuing to make HD assets for parts not covered already by the pack such as:

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-32xx
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) 2 GB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.3 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.11 (El Capitan)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-32xx
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) 2 GB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.3 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 18.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-32xx
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) 2 GB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.3 compatible


References

  1. ↑ Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition - cdp.pl - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Youtube - How to control henchmen the new way - Let's Learn Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Patch 8193.32: Apple M1 support, Performance Improvements & more! - last accessed on 31-08-2022
    "Added a setting that allows players to control their non-PC party members in the same way as DMs do (drag, Ctrl+click, etc). This is off by default, and can be enabled in server settings."
  4. ↑ NWN Toolset: Enhanced Edition. Try the new updates and share your feedback - last accessed on 2019-11-01
    "Hey guys, we hope you're enjoying it! We've confirmed an issue with the latest Nvidia drivers and the toolset, and it affects not only our update but the current stable release. If you have a Nvidia card and experience this, you can try rolling back your drivers to the last update and chance are you'll be back in the modding busines"
  5. ↑ Steam Community Discussion - NWN Toolset crashes when Area view is loaded (comment #2) - last accessed on 2019-11-01
    "Turn off Threaded Optimization in the Nvidia control panel"
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-11-01
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Steam :: Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition :: Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition 1.79 Stable - last accessed on 2019-12-03
    "Both client and server are now 64bit binaries. We do not provide 32bit binaries anymore as of this patch."
  8. ↑ Patch 8193.33: Pathfinding Improvements & Bug Fixes - last accessed on 2021-11-04