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====== Using NWN Diamond ====== | ====== 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/pM3ja9n|https://discord.gg/pM3ja9n]] | + | If you have any issue, we can help you on Discord: [[https://discord.gg/jVaNBmj|https://discord.gg/jVaNBmj]] |
===== Starting from Scratch (Recommended) ===== | ===== Starting from Scratch (Recommended) ===== | ||
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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 have 2 options: | * **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] | * Create a new text file (using notepad for example) and add the following: <code>[CDKEY] | ||
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* 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}} | * 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}} | ||
- | ==== Download the Required Game Data Files ==== | + | ===== Using an Existing Installation ===== |
- | 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]]\\ | + | |
- | \\ | + | |
- | {{: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). | + | |
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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}} | + | |
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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: | If you want to use your own custom NWN installation, then you will at least need those Sinfar-specific files: | ||
* SinfarX: [[:getting_started:sinfarx]] | * SinfarX: [[:getting_started:sinfarx]] | ||
* Sinfar .haks/.tlk and override files: [[:getting_started:haks]] | * Sinfar .haks/.tlk and override files: [[:getting_started:haks]] | ||
+ | ==== Start Playing! ==== | ||
+ | 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]] | ||
+ | ===== Linux Users ===== | ||
+ | NWN Diamond works well on Linux too, instructions are here: [[.:using_nwn_diamond:linux]] |