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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = BladesofAvernum Logo.jpg
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|cover       = BladesofAvernum Logo.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Spiderweb Software|Spiderweb Software]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Spiderweb Software|Spiderweb Software]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Spiderweb Software}}
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|engine        =  
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = 2004
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|engines     =  
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 17, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 2004}}
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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 =  
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|gogcom id    = 1207663383
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|gogcom id side = 1207659156
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = blades-of-avernum
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|wikipedia    = Avernum (series)#Blades of Avernum
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|winehq      = 2665
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|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Avernum}}
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 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Supports external maps.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/avernum_series GOG.com Community Discussions] - The Complete Saga
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{{GOG.com links|1207663383|avernum_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/avernum_the_complete_saga GOG.com Support Page] - The Complete Saga
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{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/15-blades-of-avernum/ Official forum]
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{{mm}} [http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html#BOA Useful links]
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{{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#BOA Useful links]
 
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{{mm}} [http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=3882 Wine AppDB page]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html Developer's Website] || A demo version that can be unlocked with a purchased key.}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.avernum.com/blades/index.html | unknown | Only a demo. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/avernum_the_complete_saga GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". }}
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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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 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Maps===
 +
{{ii}} Unlike other games in the first Avernum trilogy, Blades of Avernum supports scenarios to be created and added into the game.
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.avernum.com/blades/scen_list.html Scenario list] - List of websites that contain Blades of Avernum scenarios and instructions on how to add them.
 +
{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/25-blades-of-avernum-scenario-reviews/ Spiderwebs Forum - Scenario reviews]
 +
{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/17-blades-of-avernum-editor/ Spiderweb forums - Blades of Avernum Editor]
 +
 +
'''Scenario editors'''
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:* [http://www.avernum.com/blades/scen_workshop.html Official scenario editor]
 +
:* [http://svn.hallsofchaos.net/3D_BoA_Editor/index.html 3D Blades of Avernum Editor]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|\*.sav}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Default configuration files location (Windows, GOG.com)|C:\GOG Games\Avernum Series\Blades of Avernum\irunin.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\irunin.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|*.sav}}
 +
{{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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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|steam_cloud            =
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|discord                  =  
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|discord notes            =  
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|origin                =
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|origin_notes          =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|uplay                  =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|gamesave_manager      = false
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|origin                    =  
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|gamesave_manager_notes = Guide: [http://www.gamesave-manager.com/?s=support&c=custom_entry Custom Gamesave Entries]
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|origin notes              =  
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|gamestow               = false
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|steam cloud               =  
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|gamestow_notes         =
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|synctocloud            = false
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|square_enix            =
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|square_enix_notes      =
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:BladesAvernum-settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Game settings]]
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{{Image|BladesAvernum-settings.png|Game settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
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|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          =  
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|fov                        =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                =  
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|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps                    = unknown
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Input
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|key_remap                  = false
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|key remap                = false
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration_option       =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|acceleration option notes =
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|controller_support         = false
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|controller_support_notes   =
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers       = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes =  
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes   =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{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    =  
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|subtitles                =  
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|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = No voicework present.
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|closed captions          =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
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 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{ii}} You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
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{{ii}} You can work around many glitches by using game's character editor.
  
 
===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).
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::* 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>
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::* 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>
  
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===Performance issue on Intel OS X Tiger===
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===Installing from CD on Vista and later===
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{{ii}} This shouldn't be a problem on OS X Leopard. Upgrading to the new operating system will solve the problem, as long as your machine can run in Thousands of Colors mode.
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{{ii}} If you have problems, follow these steps:
 +
 
 +
{{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===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Renaming to .app|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Renaming to .app}}
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{{ii}} Blades of 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.
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{{ii}} Avernum 2 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.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Screen Freeze Bug On OS X===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Screen Freeze|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.avernum.com/blades/techsupp.html|title=Blades of Avernum Tech Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} In recent versions of OS X, game's graphics might occasionally freeze for a small number of users. The game is playing in the background and sound effects are still happening, but the graphics are no longer refreshed on the screen.
 +
:* Solution:
 +
:*# When the screen freezes, type Shift-R. This should enable you to resume the game normally.
 +
:*# Upgrade to the newest version of the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Reactivating Character Editor===
 
===Reactivating Character Editor===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Character editor|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Character editor}}
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* Macintosh: Throw away the "Blades of Avernum Prefs" file in the Preferences folder.  
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* Macintosh: Throw away the "Avernum Prefs" file in the Preferences folder.  
+
* Windows: Delete the "BladesOfAvernumData.dat" file in the Avernum Data folder.
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* Windows: Delete the "Avernum.dat" file in the Avernum Data folder.
 
 
{{ii}} If you have registered the game, this might unregister it. If your game suddenly becomes unregistered, see [[#Requesting a new key|Requesting a new key]].
 
{{ii}} If you have registered the game, this might unregister it. If your game suddenly becomes unregistered, see [[#Requesting a new key|Requesting a new key]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==="Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac===
 
==="Requires admin privileges to run" when installing CD on Mac===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Admin privileges|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Admin privileges}}
 
 
* 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:
−
# Open the Install file. A window will open with the game art and an installer with the game icon. It will have a name like "Install Avernum 2 (Full)". Drag this installer onto your desktop.
+
# Open the Install file. A window will open with the game art and an installer with the game icon. It will have a name like "Install Blades of Avernum (Full)". Drag this installer onto your desktop.
 
# Hold down the Control key and click on the installer and select "Show Package Contents."
 
# Hold down the Control key and click on the installer and select "Show Package Contents."
 
# Open the Contents folder and then the Resources folder.
 
# Open the Contents folder and then the Resources folder.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==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) or "Avernum Prefs" (Mac) located in the 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|Blades of Avernum.dat]] file (Windows) or "Blades of Avernum Prefs" (OS X) located in the 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    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blades-of-avernum|title=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blades-of-avernum|date=2021-01-24}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = Windows XP or newer
+
|minOS   = XP or newer
−
|minproc = 1.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
−
|minmem  = 256 MB
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minHD   = 30 MB
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|minHD   = 30 MB
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Blades of Avernum
Blades of Avernum cover
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Release dates
macOS (OS X) March 17, 2004
Windows June 9, 2004
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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Blades of Avernum on MobyGames
Blades of 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

Supports external maps.

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
DRM details are not known
 Only a demo.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga".
Windows

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(s) location

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

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
  • .sav
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

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 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).

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[citation needed]
Blades of 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.

Screen Freeze Bug On OS X

Screen Freeze[2]
In recent versions of OS X, game's graphics might occasionally freeze for a small number of users. The game is playing in the background and sound effects are still happening, but the graphics are no longer refreshed on the screen.
  • Solution:
    1. When the screen freezes, type Shift-R. This should enable you to resume the game normally.
    2. Upgrade to the newest version of the game.

Reactivating Character Editor

Character editor[citation needed]
  • Macintosh: Throw away the "Blades of Avernum Prefs" file in the Preferences folder.
  • Windows: Delete the "BladesOfAvernumData.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[citation needed]
  • 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. It will have a name like "Install Blades of Avernum (Full)". 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.

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" (OS X) 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.[3] 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

ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[4][5]

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
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
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.
These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower.


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 Forums - Avernum 1 - Black screen freeze on main map. - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Blades of Avernum Tech Support - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ General Games Troubleshooting FAQ - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ 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."
  5. ↑ https://macintoshgarden.org/games/blades-of-avernum - last accessed on 2021-01-24