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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 15, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 15, 2013|wrapper=Wineskin}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-Eye View, Isometric}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-Rendered Graphics}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Avernum}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  = avernum_the_complete_saga
+
|gogcom id    = 1207663333
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207659156
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = avernum
 
|wikipedia    = Avernum (series)#Avernum
 
|wikipedia    = Avernum (series)#Avernum
 +
|winehq      = 5542
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.avernum.com/avernumold/index.html
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Avernum}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|avernum_the_complete_saga|avernum_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207663333|avernum_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.avernum.com/avernumold/index.html Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/16-first-avernum-trilogy/ Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/16-first-avernum-trilogy/ Official forum]
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{{mm}} [http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html#avernum Useful links]
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{{mm}} [https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html#avernum Useful links]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://spiderwebsoftware.com/form.html | key | | | }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://spiderwebsoftware.com/form.html | key | OS X 10.7 and later not supported.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/misc/compatibilityguide.html|title=Spiderweb Software Compatibility Guide|date=2015-12-29}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG | avernum_the_complete_saga | DRM-free | Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | avernum_the_complete_saga | DRM-free | Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\irunin.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\irunin.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|*.sav}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|*.sav}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Save games can be created in any location.
 
{{ii}} Save games can be created in any location.
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              =
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 
{{Image|Avernum-settings.png|Game settings}}
 
{{Image|Avernum-settings.png|Game settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =
+
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        =  
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                =  
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Movement handling===
 
===Movement handling===
 
{{ii}} In Avernum, characters can be moved with a mouse, arrow keys or numeric keypad. However mouse movement is too sensitive for some people and arrow keys only move in directions perpendicular to the cardinal (N, E, W, S) which can be a problem, especially since doors and pathways are set alongside the cardinal directions. To be able to move diagonally:
 
{{ii}} In Avernum, characters can be moved with a mouse, arrow keys or numeric keypad. However mouse movement is too sensitive for some people and arrow keys only move in directions perpendicular to the cardinal (N, E, W, S) which can be a problem, especially since doors and pathways are set alongside the cardinal directions. To be able to move diagonally:
−
:# Use the numeric keypad or
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# Use the numeric keypad or
−
:# Download [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/17799-avernum-12-movement-handling-windows/ ToArrows utility] (registration required).
+
# Download [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/17799-avernum-12-movement-handling-windows/ ToArrows utility] (registration required).
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = No voicework present.
 
|subtitles notes          = No voicework present.
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
 
{{ii}} You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
 
:* Incompatibility with newest MacBooks with the GMA X3100 graphics chip (not present in GOG.com version).
 
:* Incompatibility with newest MacBooks with the GMA X3100 graphics chip (not present in GOG.com version).
−
:* Inability to dismount from a horse or move after climbing ladder while on horseback.<ref>[http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/17283-serious-1st-trilogy-engine-glitch/ Spiderweb Forums - Serious 1st trilogy engine glitch]</ref>
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:* Inability to dismount from a horse or move after climbing ladder while on horseback.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/17283-serious-1st-trilogy-engine-glitch/|title=Spiderweb Forums - Serious 1st trilogy engine glitch|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Black screen with only sprites visible===
 
===Black screen with only sprites visible===
 
{{ii}} 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).
 
{{ii}} 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|Requesting a new key]] <ref>[http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/16278-avernum-1-black-screen-freeze-on-main-map/ Spiderweb Forums - Avernum 1 - Black screen freeze on main map.]</ref>
+
::* Solution: [[#Requesting a new key|Requesting a new key]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/16278-avernum-1-black-screen-freeze-on-main-map/|title=Spiderweb Forums - Avernum 1 - Black screen freeze on main map.|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
===Installing from CD on Vista and later===
 
===Installing from CD on Vista and later===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|CD on Vista and later}}
 
 
{{ii}} If you have problems, follow these steps:
 
{{ii}} If you have problems, follow these steps:
−
:# Open "Computer" in the Start menu, right-click on the CD and select Explore.
+
 
−
:# Run the installer program (the application that has Install at the beginning of the name).
+
{{Fixbox|description=CD on Vista and later|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open "Computer" in the Start menu, right-click on the CD and select Explore.
 +
# Run the installer program (the application that has Install at the beginning of the name).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs===
 
===Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Renaming to .app|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/faqs/trouble.html#Gen_MAC|title=General Troubleshooting FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Renaming to .app|ref=<ref>[http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/faqs/trouble.html#Gen_MAC General Troubleshooting FAQ]</ref>}}
 
 
{{ii}} Avernum might not run properly on newer Macintoshes and trying to run the game/installer will give an error. This problem is caused by the name of the program not ending in .app.
 
{{ii}} Avernum might not run properly on newer Macintoshes and trying to run the game/installer will give an error. This problem is caused by the name of the program not ending in .app.
 
:* To fix the problem, change the name of the program so it ends in .app. If you are trying to run an installer from a CD, copy it to your machine, change the name so that it ends in .app, and run it.
 
:* To fix the problem, change the name of the program so it ends in .app. If you are trying to run an installer from a CD, copy it to your machine, change the name so that it ends in .app, and run it.
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===Game crash===
 
===Game crash===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Crash}}
 
 
{{ii}} If your game crashes in any way, try these steps, one at a time:
 
{{ii}} If your game crashes in any way, try these steps, one at a time:
−
:# Restart the computer.
+
 
−
:# Close other programs before running.
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{{Fixbox|description=Crash|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
:# Reinstall the [[drivers]].
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# Restart the computer.
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:# Turn off Sounds in the Preferences window.
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# Close other programs before running.
−
:# Reinstall the game.
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# Reinstall the [[drivers]].
−
:# (Windows) Turn on [[Windows Compatibility Mode|XP compatibility mode]].
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# Turn off Sounds in the Preferences window.
−
:# (Mac OS) Give the game more memory. To do this, in the Finder, click on the game and press Command-I.
+
# Reinstall the game.
−
:# (Mac OS) Play the game with a minimal set of extensions. To do this, Restart your Mac, and hold the shift key down while it boots up. You will need to also use the Extensions Manager control panel to turn off all extensions but DrawSprocketLib.
+
# (Windows) Turn on [[Windows Compatibility Mode|XP compatibility mode]].
 +
# (Mac OS) Give the game more memory. To do this, in the Finder, click on the game and press {{key|Command}}+{{key|I}}.
 +
# (Mac OS) Play the game with a minimal set of extensions. To do this, Restart your Mac, and hold down {{key|Shift}} while it boots up. You will need to also use the Extensions Manager control panel to turn off all extensions but DrawSprocketLib.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Reactivating Character Editor===
 
===Reactivating Character Editor===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Character editor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Character editor}}
 
 
* Macintosh: Throw away the "Avernum Prefs" file in the Preferences folder.  
 
* Macintosh: Throw away the "Avernum Prefs" file in the Preferences folder.  
 
* Windows: Delete the "Avernum.dat" file in the Avernum Data folder.
 
* Windows: Delete the "Avernum.dat" file in the Avernum Data folder.
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==="Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac===
 
==="Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Admin privileges|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/12973-installing-macintosh-games-from-cd-requires-admin-privileges-to-run/|title=Spiderweb Forums - Installing Macintosh Games From CD: "Requires admin privileges to run.|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Admin privileges|ref=<ref>[http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/topic/12973-installing-macintosh-games-from-cd-requires-admin-privileges-to-run/ Spiderweb Forums - Installing Macintosh Games From CD: "Requires admin privileges to run.]</ref>}}
 
 
* First solution: Install the [[#Availability|demo]] and [[#Requesting a new key|request]] a new key.
 
* First solution: Install the [[#Availability|demo]] and [[#Requesting a new key|request]] a new key.
 
* Second solution:
 
* Second solution:
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{{ii}} Use the [http://avernum.nethergate.net/intel/ Wineskin port] instead.
 
{{ii}} Use the [http://avernum.nethergate.net/intel/ Wineskin port] instead.
  
−
==General information==
+
==Other information==
 
===Backing up the registration key===
 
===Backing up the registration key===
 
{{ii}} If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the [[#Game data|"avernum.dat"]] file (Windows) in Data folder or "Avernum Prefs" (Mac OS) in Preferences folder (inside the Systems folder on your hard drive) to a safe place.
 
{{ii}} If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the [[#Game data|"avernum.dat"]] file (Windows) in Data folder or "Avernum Prefs" (Mac OS) in Preferences folder (inside the Systems folder on your hard drive) to a safe place.
  
 
===Requesting a new key===
 
===Requesting a new key===
−
{{ii}} If you have lost a registration key, go to [http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/support/newkey.html this page] or [mailto:spidweb@spiderwebsoftware.com e-mail] the developer to get one.<ref>[http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/faqs/trouble.html#Gen_MAC General Games Troubleshooting FAQ]</ref> Be sure to add:
+
{{ii}} If you have lost a registration key, go to [https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/support/newkey.html this page] or [mailto:spidweb@spiderwebsoftware.com e-mail] the developer to get one.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/faqs/trouble.html#Gen_MAC|title=General Games Troubleshooting FAQ|date=May 2023}}</ref> Be sure to add:
 
:* The game title
 
:* The game title
 
:* The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address)
 
:* 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
 
:* The new game and/or editor registration number the game is giving you now
 
:* Windows or Macintosh version
 
:* Windows or Macintosh version
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.gog.com/game/avernum_the_complete_saga|title=Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com|date=2020-01-10|snippet=Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 8 January 2024

Avernum
Avernum cover
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Release dates
Windows 2000
Mac OS (Classic) 2000
macOS (OS X) (Cider) January 15, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics
Themes Fantasy
Series Avernum
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Avernum on MobyGames
Avernum on Wikipedia
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⤏ 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

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.

Key points

The game has been remade as Avernum: Escape from the Pit.
Original Mac OS version is not compatible with OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later; use the Wineskin port.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Official forum
Useful links

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
CD key
 OS X 10.7 and later not supported.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga".
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\irunin.ini[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
  • .sav
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)
Save games can be created in any location.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Game settings
Game settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Movement handling

In Avernum, characters can be moved with a mouse, arrow keys or numeric keypad. However mouse movement is too sensitive for some people and arrow keys only move in directions perpendicular to the cardinal (N, E, W, S) which can be a problem, especially since doors and pathways are set alongside the cardinal directions. To be able to move diagonally:
  1. Use the numeric keypad or
  2. Download ToArrows utility (registration required).

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
No voicework present.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues unresolved

You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
  • Incompatibility with newest MacBooks with the GMA X3100 graphics chip (not present in GOG.com version).
  • Inability to dismount from a horse or move after climbing ladder while on horseback.[2]

Issues fixed

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).

Installing from CD on Vista and later

If you have problems, follow these steps:
CD on Vista and later[citation needed]
  1. Open "Computer" in the Start menu, right-click on the CD and select Explore.
  2. Run the installer program (the application that has Install at the beginning of the name).

Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs

Renaming to .app[4]
Avernum might not run properly on newer Macintoshes and trying to run the game/installer will give an error. This problem is caused by the name of the program not ending in .app.
  • To fix the problem, change the name of the program so it ends in .app. If you are trying to run an installer from a CD, copy it to your machine, change the name so that it ends in .app, and run it.

Game crash

If your game crashes in any way, try these steps, one at a time:
Crash[citation needed]
  1. Restart the computer.
  2. Close other programs before running.
  3. Reinstall the drivers.
  4. Turn off Sounds in the Preferences window.
  5. Reinstall the game.
  6. (Windows) Turn on XP compatibility mode.
  7. (Mac OS) Give the game more memory. To do this, in the Finder, click on the game and press ⌘ Command+I.
  8. (Mac OS) Play the game with a minimal set of extensions. To do this, Restart your Mac, and hold down ⇧ Shift while it boots up. You will need to also use the Extensions Manager control panel to turn off all extensions but DrawSprocketLib.

Reactivating Character Editor

Character editor[citation needed]
  • Macintosh: Throw away the "Avernum Prefs" file in the Preferences folder.
  • Windows: Delete the "Avernum.dat" file in the Avernum Data folder.
If you have registered the game, this might unregister it. If your game suddenly becomes unregistered, see Requesting a new key.

"Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac

Admin privileges[5]
  • First solution: Install the demo and request a new key.
  • Second solution:
  1. Open the Install file. A window will open with the game art and an installer with the game icon. Drag this installer onto your desktop.
  2. Hold down the Control key and click on the installer and select "Show Package Contents."
  3. Open the Contents folder and then the Resources folder.
  4. Open the file "installscript" If it asks you what program to open it with, choose TextEdit.
  5. Scroll down until you find these lines and change it to FALSE:

Require Authentication

TRUE

  • Save and quit. The installer should now work.

Mac OS version on OS X Lion or newer

Use the Wineskin port instead.

Other information

Backing up the registration key

If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the "avernum.dat" file (Windows) in Data folder or "Avernum Prefs" (Mac OS) in 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.[6] 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

Other information

API

ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[7]
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP or newer
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible
These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Spiderweb Software Compatibility Guide - last accessed on 2015-12-29
  2. ↑ Spiderweb Forums - Serious 1st trilogy engine glitch - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Spiderweb Forums - Avernum 1 - Black screen freeze on main map. - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ General Troubleshooting FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Spiderweb Forums - Installing Macintosh Games From CD: "Requires admin privileges to run. - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ General Games Troubleshooting FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ Avernum: The Complete Saga on GOG.com - last accessed on 2020-01-10
    "Mac notice: The game is 32-bit only and will not work on macOS 10.15 and up."