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Neverwinter Nights For Linux
Important Notes Before You BeginThere are 2 things you will need in order to use Neverwinter Nights Linux Client, aside from downloading the Linux Client binaries:
1. Game Resources: You will need to get the Neverwinter Nights game resouces from one of these locations:
2. CD-Key: You will have to purchase a copy of the game to get a valid Neverwinter Nights CD-Key. Of course, with this purchase you also get a lovely Neverwinter Nights mapkin, a spiral-bound game manual, and three plastic-coated aluminum-reinforced W1nd0z3 brand coasters.
Installing Using Downloaded Linux Client Resources1. Download and extract the contents of the Linux Client Resources (nwresources129.tar.gz, 1.12 GB). This file is available for download from these mirror site(s):
2. For a non-english install, you will also need the appropriate language file. Download and extract the contents of the language file into the 'nwn' directory created by extracting the files in Step 1. These files are available for download from these mirror site(s):
3. Log in to download the Linux Client binaries. If you do not have an account, sign up for an account now! It's free and allows you greater access to all the BioWare sites. 4. Extract the contents of Linux Client binaries (nwclient129.tar.gz) into the 'nwn' directory created by extracting the files in Step 1. 6. Play the Game. To run Neverwinter Nights, run ./nwn or ./dmclient from your install directory to run the player client or DM client respectively.
Installing From An Existing Windows Install1. Log in to download the Linux Client binaries. If you do not have an account, sign up for an account now! It's free and allows you greater access to all the BioWare sites. 2. Copy the following files from a Windows installation of Neverwinter Nights (updated to at least 1.29) into a directory called, for example, 'nwn': 3. Install Linux binaries by extrating the archive into your 'nwn' directory. 5. Run ./fixinstall from your 'nwn' directory. To run Neverwinter Nights, run ./nwn or ./dmclient from your 'nwn' directory to run the player client or DM client respectively. Note: If your Windows installation was a partial install, add the following lines to your nwn.ini file (substituting your CD mount point if it is not /mnt/cdrom) and mount your Play Disc. For information on updating to a full install, see http://nwn.bioware.com/support/techfaq.html#05
Installing NWN Gold
Note: These instructions are only valid for North American English versions of the Gold Edition.
mkdir nwn Note that the Linux client does not play the campaign movies. To save space (250 MB), you may remove your movies directory or add -x "*.bik" to your unzip commands if you do not plan to view the movies in an external player.
Installing Shadows of Undrentide Expansion Pack Note - the Linux install scripts included on the Shadows of Undrentide CD (English) are broken.
For example (assuming nwn is installed to your home directory and the CD is mounted at /mnt/cdrom): cd ~/nwn Then run ./nwn normally to play the game. Installation requires 620 MB of disk space. Note that the Linux client does not play the campaign movies. To save space (100 MB), you may remove your movies directory or add -x "*.bik" to your unzip commands.
Installing Hordes of the Underdark Expansion PackTo install the expansion pack (English Only): Note - the Linux version of Hordes of the Underdark installs at version 1.61, so no 1.61 update is required.
Note - the Linux version of Hordes of the Underdark installs at version 1.62, so no 1.62 update is required.
To run Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark, run ./nwn or ./dmclient from your nwn directory to run the player or DM client respectively. Installation requires an additional 940 MB of disk space. Note that the Linux client does not play the campaign movies. To save space (40 MB), you may remove your movies directory or add -x "*.bik" to your unzip commands.
Bug ReportingDetailed bug descriptions should be sent to nwlinux@bioware.com
SDL LibrariesThe Neverwinter Nights client uses the Simple DirectMedia Layer (SDL) library, see readme-SDL.txt for more details. You can download the SDL files for the Neverwinter Nights Linux Client below:
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