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Revision as of 00:04, 4 January 2014
Developers | |
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Spiderweb Software | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | 2004 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ Go to series page | |
Subseries of Exile / Avernum | |
Avernum | 2000 |
Avernum II | 2000 |
Avernum III | 2002 |
Blades of Avernum | 2004 |
Avernum IV | 2005 |
Avernum V | 2007 |
Avernum VI | 2009 |
Avernum: Escape from the Pit | 2011 |
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls | 2014 |
Avernum 3: Ruined World | 2018 |
Key points
- Supports external maps.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions - The Complete Saga
- GOG.com Support Page - The Complete Saga
- Official website
- Official forum
- Useful links
Availability
Essential improvements
Maps
- Unlike other games in the first Avernum trilogy, Blades of Avernum supports scenarios to be created and added into the game.
- Scenario list - List of websites that contain Blades of Avernum scenarios and instructions on how to add them.
- Spiderwebs Forum - Scenario reviews
- Spiderweb forums - Blades of Avernum Editor
Scenario editors
Game data
Configuration file location
Save game data location
- Save games can be created in any location.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
- You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
Black screen with only sprites visible
- When transferring old save games, this can happen because the game acts as a demo and a registration key is required (this does not happen on GOG.com version of the game).
- Solution: Requesting a new key [1]
Installing from CD on Vista or newer
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Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs
Instructions |
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Screen Freeze Bug On Mac OS X
Instructions |
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Reactivating Character Editor
Instructions |
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"Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac
Instructions |
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Other information
Backing up the registration key
- If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the Blades of Avernum.dat file (Windows) or "Blades of Avernum Prefs" (Mac) located in the Preferences folder (inside the Systems folder on your hard drive) to a safe place.
Requesting a new key
- If you have lost a registration key, go to this page or e-mail the developer to get one.[2] Be sure to add:
- The game title
- The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address)
- The new game and/or editor registration number the game is giving you now
- Windows or Macintosh version
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP or newer | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 | 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB VRAM |
- Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.
- These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower.