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==== Copy Your nwncdkey.ini File ==== | ==== 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: | 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}} | + | * **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 will have to create a new text file (using notepad for example) and add the following: <code>[CDKEY] | + | * **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 | Key1=XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX | ||
Key2=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 | 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}} | ||
- | ===== Patch your Game ===== | + | ==== Download the Required Game Data Files ==== |
- | You have 2 options: | + | 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_v27.exe|sinfar_all_files_v27.exe]]\\ | ||
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- | a) Download the latest game data (bigger download but recommended): | + | {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-140200.png?500}} |
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- | [[https://sinfar.net/files/NWNDiamondData.exe|NWNDiamondData.exe]] | + | |
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- | b) Download the latest binaries and SinfarX (included in the download above): | + | |
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- | [[https://sinfar.net/files/NWNDiamondBinaries.exe|NWNDiamondBinaries.exe]] | + | |
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- | Then Extract the file that you downloaded above in your NWN installation folder. | + | |
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- | {{https://sinfar.net/images/howtoplay/extract_path.png?nolink&}}{{https://sinfar.net/images/howtoplay/confirm_extract.png?nolink&}} | + | |
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- | ===== Get the Haks ===== | + | |
- | Haks are extra files that are needed specifically for Sinfar. You can download all of them at once: [[http://sinfar.net/haks/sinfar_all_files_v27.exe|sinfar_all_files_v27.exe]]\\ | + | ==== Extract the Files ==== |
- | It works like above. | + | 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). | ||
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+ | ==== Start Playing! ==== | ||
+ | To launch the game, you need to run sinfarx.exe: \\ {{:getting_started:how_to_play:using_nwn_diamond_20190402-142958.png?600}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== 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]] | ||
- | Alternatively: [[https://sinfar.net/haks|https://sinfar.net/haks]]\\ | ||
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- | Done! Go back to the [[:getting_started|How to Play]] page. | ||