Avernum IV

Avernum IV

Developers   Spiderweb Software

Release dates Windows 2005 OS X 2005

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

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page for game series

Official forum

Useful links

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys
Developer website		A demo version that can be unlocked with a purchased key.
GOG.com		Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga".
Steam

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

	Location
Windows	irunin.ini
OS X

Save game data location

	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\Data
OS X

Save game data folders: Save0, Save1, etc.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Game settings

Graphics option	Option	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Vertical sync (Vsync)
High frame rate

Input settings

Keyboard and mouse	Native	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio settings

Audio options	Native	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles		No voicework present.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Issues fixed

Installing from CD on Vista or newer

CD on Vista or newer 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).

Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs

Renaming to .app 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

Shift-R 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.

Crash on Steam version

You can ask for a copy of Avernum IV if you have bought the game to the developer.

Slowdown on Windows

Slowdown There is a rare problem in newer Windows machines where the game plays extremely slowly. This appears to be cause by an interaction between Avernum 4 and a driver or other piece of software we haven't identified. If you encounter this problem, reboot your machine and run Avernum 4 before running any other programs. If you have any music software running in the background, quit it before running the game. There is a good chance that this will help the problem. Also, some people have reported having the problem on systems with multiple monitors. Try deactivating the second monitor and see if the problem persists. If this solved the problem, please E-mail us and let us know. It will help greatly with finding a solution.

Unable to open sound channels

Audio MIDI Setup Carry out these steps to fix the problem: Open the Applications folder. Open the Utilities folder. In this folder, run "Audio MIDI Setup" Under Audio Output, change the Format to 44100.0 Hz.

General information

Backing up the registration key

If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the "avernum.dat" file (Windows) or "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. Be sure to add:

• The game title
• The complete mailing address you ordered the game under (NOT an E-mail address)
• The new game and/or editor registration number the game is giving you now
• Windows or Macintosh version

System requirements

Windows
	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

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)	300 MB
Video card (GPU)	64 MB VRAM

Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.

These are GOG.com system requirements; retail requirements are much lower.