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| - | ====== Using NWN Diamond ====== | + | ====== PAGE INFO ALREADY TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW WIKI - Using NWN Diamond ====== |
| - | **Any version of NWN1 obtained after 2003 (Hordes of the Underdark) can be made compatible with Sinfar** but you will have to apply multiple patches and then you will hardly know if you done things right. So it is recommended that you proceed with the [[#starting_from_scratch_recommended|Starting from Scratch]] steps, even if you have an installation that appears to be working. | + | **Playing on Sinfar requires NWN including both its expansions, Shadows of Undrentide and Hordes of the Underdark.** Today, these come bundled in NWN Diamond Edition available in CD Format from Amazon or Ebay or if you purchase a copy of NWN Enhanced Edition from GOG.com (the latter is highly recommended in this case). |
| If you have any issue, we can help you on Discord: [[https://discord.gg/jVaNBmj|https://discord.gg/jVaNBmj]] | If you have any issue, we can help you on Discord: [[https://discord.gg/jVaNBmj|https://discord.gg/jVaNBmj]] | ||
| - | ===== Starting from Scratch (Recommended) ===== | + | ===== Getting the Sinfar Launcher ===== |
| - | + | Once the game is installed and working normally, you have to download the following files for Sinfar to work properly: | |
| - | ==== Create an Empty Folder ==== | + | * SinfarX: [[:getting_started:sinfarx]] |
| - | This is where you will extract all the installation files. \\ NWN Diamond installation is portable so you can put it anywhere, even on a USB key. | + | * Sinfar .haks/.tlk and override files: [[:getting_started:haks]] |
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| - | In this case I will use "C:\MyGames\Clean_NWN_Install": \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-131511.png?400}} | + | |
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| - | ==== Copy Your nwncdkey.ini File ==== | + | |
| - | The only file that matters from your previous installation is this nwncdkey.ini file. You can Find it at one of the following locations: | + | |
| - | * **At the root of your previous NWN installation:** \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-131756.png?200}} \\ \\ | + | |
| - | * **From your GoG library:** \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-133402.png?300}} \\ In this case, you have 2 options: | + | |
| - | * Create a new text file (using notepad for example) and add the following: <code>[CDKEY] | + | |
| - | Key1=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX | + | |
| - | Key2=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX | + | |
| - | Key3=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX</code>Then replace the "XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX" by your keys, where: \\ Key1 = Neverwinter Nights Key \\ Key2 = Shadows of Undrentide Key \\ Key3 = Hordes of the Underdark Key | + | |
| - | * Or wait to launch the game to enter your CD keys manually when it starts: \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-160156.png?600}} | + | |
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| - | ==== Download the Required Game Data Files ==== | + | |
| - | You will need the base game data files: [[https://sinfar.net/files/NWNDiamondData.exe|NWNDiamondData.exe]]\\ | + | |
| - | and Sinfar .hak files: [[http://sinfar.net/haks/sinfar_all_files_v30.7z|sinfar_all_files_v30.7z]]\\ | + | |
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| - | {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-140200.png?500}} | + | |
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| - | ==== Extract the Files ==== | + | |
| - | Both NWNDiamondData.exe and sinfar_all_files_v27.exe are self-extracting archive, so you can extract with with 7-zip or run them, starting with NWNDiamondData.exe:\\ | + | |
| - | - If you are on Windows 10 with the security activated, you will get the following windows \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-140559.png?400}} {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-140727.png?400}}\\ | + | |
| - | - If needed, enter or select your installation folder: \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-141225.png?600}} | + | |
| - | - Click Extract and wait that it be done before proceeded with sinfar_all_files_v27.exe the same way. \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-141745.png?600}} | + | |
| - | - It may ask you to replace existing files, click "Yes to All": \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-142222.png?600}} | + | |
| - | - Once NWNDiamondData.exe and sinfar_all_files_v27.exe have been extracted, you can delete them (but you may want to wait to see if your installation works first). | + | |
| ==== Start Playing! ==== | ==== Start Playing! ==== | ||
| To launch the game, you need to run sinfarx.exe: \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-142958.png?600}} \\ | To launch the game, you need to run sinfarx.exe: \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-142958.png?600}} \\ | ||
| For the next steps, go back to [[/getting_started/how_to_play]] | For the next steps, go back to [[/getting_started/how_to_play]] | ||
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| - | ===== Using an Existing Installation (Advanced Users) ===== | ||
| - | If you want to use your own custom NWN installation, then you will at least need those Sinfar-specific files: | ||
| - | * SinfarX: [[:getting_started:sinfarx]] | ||
| - | * Sinfar .haks/.tlk and override files: [[:getting_started:haks]] | ||
| ===== Linux Users ===== | ===== Linux Users ===== | ||
| NWN Diamond works well on Linux too, instructions are here: [[.:using_nwn_diamond:linux]] | NWN Diamond works well on Linux too, instructions are here: [[.:using_nwn_diamond:linux]] | ||
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