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{{Infobox
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{{disambig||the original game|[[Avernum]]}}
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|cover         = avernum escape from the pit.png
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Spiderweb Software|Spiderweb Software]]
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|cover       = Avernum escape from the pit.png
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|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Spiderweb Software|Spiderweb Software]]
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|developers  =
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|engine        =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spiderweb Software}}
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|release dates = December 2011
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|publishers  =  
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 14, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 14, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|avernum-escape-from-the-pit|76}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{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}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{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}}
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|steam appid  = 208400
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|gogcom id    = 1420630484
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|hltb        = 750
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|igdb        = avernum-escape-from-the-pit
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = avernum-escape-from-the-pit
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|wikipedia    = Avernum: Escape from the Pit
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|winehq      = 14308
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
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{{Series|Avernum}}
 
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''For the original game, see [[Avernum]]''
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/27-avernum-escape-from-the-pit/ Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/27-avernum-escape-from-the-pit/ Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Avernum: Escape from the Pit Updates and Support Page]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Avernum: Escape from the Pit Updates and Support Page]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1416 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{GOG.com links|1420630484|avernum_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/208400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/208400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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== Availability ==
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==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html Official Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-AEFP/avernum-escape-from-the-pit GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00AJQZXK2 | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| 1=[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avernum-escape-from-the-pit/id489706663?mt=12 Mac App Store] | 2={{ID|MacApp}} | 3=Mac only }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | avernum-escape-from-the-pit-efe8b6 | unknown | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | avernum-escape-from-the-pit | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | avernum_escape_from_the_pit | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | avernum-escape-from-the-pit | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id489706663 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 208400 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Demo===
 
{{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html here].
 
{{ii}} A demo is available [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html here].
  
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== Improvements ==
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==Essential improvements==
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=== Patches ===
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===Patches===
 
{{ii}} For the DRM-free version see the [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Updates and Support] section of the website.
 
{{ii}} For the DRM-free version see the [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Updates and Support] section of the website.
  
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== Game data ==
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===Using DirectX Graphics===
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the Demo|ref=<ref name="WinIssues">[http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html#WinIssues Avernum: Escape from the Pit Issues For Windows - Updates and Support]</ref>|fix=
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Avernum Saved Games\}}
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# Download and install the [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html Avernum demo], the DirectX version ships with this version of the game.
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|~/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum Saved Games/}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac (Mac App Store)|~/Library/Containers/com.spiderwebsoftware.Avernum/Data/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum Saved Games/}}
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# Run <code>Avernum DirectX.exe</code>
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Avernum Saved Games\AvernumSettings.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} For all versions saves are labelled <code>Save0</code>, <code>Save1</code>, etc.<ref>[http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Avernum: Escape from the Pit Updates and Support - Spiderweb Software]</ref>
 
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Save game data location===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Game data|
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|steam_cloud            =true
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Spiderweb Software\Avernum Saved Games\}}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum Saved Games/|~/Library/Containers/com.spiderwebsoftware.Avernum/Data/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum Saved Games/}}
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|origin                =
 
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|origin_notes          =
 
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|uplay                  =
 
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|uplay_notes            =
 
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|gamesave_manager      =false
 
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
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|gamestow              =false
 
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|gamestow_notes        =
 
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|synctocloud            =
 
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|synctocloud_notes      =
 
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|square_enix            =
 
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|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} For all versions saves are labelled <code>Save0</code>, <code>Save1</code>, etc.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html|title=Avernum: Escape from the Pit Updates and Support - Spiderweb Software|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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== Video settings ==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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<!-- [[File:game_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video Settings
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|discord                  =  
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|wsgf_link                  =
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|discord notes            =  
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =
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|epic games launcher      = unknown
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =unknown
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|origin                    =  
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|origin notes              =  
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|fov                        =unknown
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|steam cloud              = true
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|fov_notes                  =
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|steam cloud notes        =  
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|windowed                  =unknown
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|windowed_notes            =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|borderless_windowed        =unknown
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
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|anisotropic               =unknown
 
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|anisotropic_notes         =
 
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|antialiasing              =unknown
 
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|antialiasing_notes        =
 
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|vsync                      =unknown
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Input settings ==
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==Video==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Image|Avernum Escape from the Pit - launcher video settings.png|Launcher video settings.}}
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|key_remap                 =unknown
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{{Video
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|key_remap_notes           =
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|wsgf link                 =
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|acceleration_option       =unknown
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|controller_support         =unknown
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|controller_support_notes  =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen           = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Technically supported but there's no UI scaling. You can make text slightly larger but it doesn't help much.
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|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed       = unknown
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|borderless windowed notes =  
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|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes         = Game is 2D with no scaling
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|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues and Fixes ==
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==Input==
 +
{{Image|Avernum Escape from the Pit - keyboard settings.png|Keyboard settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = true
 +
|acceleration option notes = Choose between Slow, Medium and Fast in in-game settings
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|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 =
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}}
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 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Avernum Escape from the Pit - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = n/a
 +
|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/gamebase/file/5500/ Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = [http://www.abandonsocios.org/index.php?topic=16979.0 Fan translation]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 
{{ii}} Spiderweb Software has put together an [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Updates and Support Page] on their website
 
{{ii}} Spiderweb Software has put together an [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html Updates and Support Page] on their website
  
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== System requirements ==
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===Windows===
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{{System Requirements
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====Avernum Not Working====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="WinIssues" />|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This usually happens with the Steam/Direct2Drive/GamersGate versions of the game
 +
 
 +
# Download and install the [http://www.avernum.com/avernum/index.html Avernum demo], the DirectX version ships with this version of the game.
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Run <code>Avernum DirectX.exe</code>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
====Problems with Graphics/Crashes====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the latest graphics drivers|ref=<ref name="WinIssues" />}}
 +
 
 +
====Problems with Graphics/Game Running Slowly====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall and Reinstall the game, your saves may be corrupted|ref=<ref name="WinIssues" />}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=In the settings set Game Area Size to Small and Graphics Extra Details to Don't Draw|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the latest graphics drivers|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Close all other programs before running Avernum|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the DirectX version of the game|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
See [[#Using DirectX Graphics|Using DirectX Graphics]] for more information.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=In Settings use Fast Graphics|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 +
 
 +
===OS X===
 +
====Game Playing Slowly====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change around settings|ref=<ref name="MacIssues">[http://www.avernum.com/avernum/support.html#MacIssues Avernum: Escape from the Pit Issues For Mac - Updates and Support]</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Press {{key|Shift|D}}, enter <code>fps</code>, and check if your FPS is unsatisfactory. If so, do the following:
 +
 
 +
# Run as few other programs as possible in the background.
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# On the Video Mode window that comes up when you launch the game, choose to play in a window and then select a small size for the window. Alternately, run the game, select Game Options on the title screen, and set Game Area Size to Small.
 +
# Run the game, select Game Options on the title screen, and set Graphics Extra Details to Don't Draw.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===General===
 +
====Killed Khoth and Unable to Progress====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enter a cheat code, you cheater|ref=<ref name="WinIssues" />|fix=
 +
# Press {{Key|Shift}} and D
 +
# Enter <code>sdf 55 14 1</code>
 +
# Press OK
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==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    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows XP
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|minOS    = XP
−
|minproc  = 1.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
−
|minmem   = 256 MB
+
|minRAM   = 256 MB
 
|minGPU  = 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant
 
|minGPU  = 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
  
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|recmem   = 512 MB
+
|recRAM   = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily = Mac
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|OSfamily = OS X
  
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|minOS    = Mac OS X 10.5 or later
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|minOS    = 10.5 or later
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|minproc  = 1.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
−
|minmem   = 256 MB
+
|minRAM   = 256 MB
 
|minGPU  = 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant
 
|minGPU  = 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
  
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|recmem   = 512 MB
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|recRAM   = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:Windows]]
 
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[[Category:Mac]]
 

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For the original game, see Avernum.

Avernum: Escape from the Pit
Avernum: Escape from the Pit cover
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Release dates
Windows December 14, 2011
macOS (OS X) December 14, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 76
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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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

General information

Official Forums
Avernum: Escape from the Pit Updates and Support Page
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 Purchase via Humble Widget.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

Demo

A demo is available here.

Essential improvements

Patches

For the DRM-free version see the Updates and Support section of the website.

Using DirectX Graphics

Install the Demo[1]
  1. Download and install the Avernum demo, the DirectX version ships with this version of the game.
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Run Avernum DirectX.exe

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Avernum Saved Games\AvernumSettings.dat
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/208400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Spiderweb Software\Avernum Saved Games\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum Saved Games/
~/Library/Containers/com.spiderwebsoftware.Avernum/Data/Library/Application Support/Spiderweb Software/Avernum Saved Games/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/208400/pfx/[Note 1]
For all versions saves are labelled Save0, Save1, etc.[2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher video settings.
Launcher video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Technically supported but there's no UI scaling. You can make text slightly larger but it doesn't help much.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Game is 2D with no scaling
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Choose between Slow, Medium and Fast in in-game settings
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»
Spanish
Fan translation

Issues fixed

Spiderweb Software has put together an Updates and Support Page on their website

Windows

Avernum Not Working

Instructions[1]
This usually happens with the Steam/Direct2Drive/GamersGate versions of the game
  1. Download and install the Avernum demo, the DirectX version ships with this version of the game.
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Run Avernum DirectX.exe

Problems with Graphics/Crashes

Install the latest graphics drivers[1]

Problems with Graphics/Game Running Slowly

Uninstall and Reinstall the game, your saves may be corrupted[1]
In the settings set Game Area Size to Small and Graphics Extra Details to Don't Draw[citation needed]
Install the latest graphics drivers[citation needed]
Close all other programs before running Avernum[citation needed]
Run the DirectX version of the game[citation needed]

See Using DirectX Graphics for more information.

In Settings use Fast Graphics[citation needed]

OS X

Game Playing Slowly

Change around settings[3]
Press ⇧ Shift+D, enter fps, and check if your FPS is unsatisfactory. If so, do the following:
  1. Run as few other programs as possible in the background.
  2. On the Video Mode window that comes up when you launch the game, choose to play in a window and then select a small size for the window. Alternately, run the game, select Game Options on the title screen, and set Game Area Size to Small.
  3. Run the game, select Game Options on the title screen, and set Graphics Extra Details to Don't Draw.

General

Killed Khoth and Unable to Progress

Enter a cheat code, you cheater[1]
  1. Press ⇧ Shift and D
  2. Enter sdf 55 14 1
  3. Press OK

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5 or later
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D accelerated graphics card, OpenGL compliant


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References