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{{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/22-second-avernum-trilogy/ Official Forums] | {{mm}} [http://spiderwebforums.ipbhost.com/index.php?/forum/22-second-avernum-trilogy/ Official Forums] | ||
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/206040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/206040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1416 Steam Users' Forums] for game series | {{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1416 Steam Users' Forums] for game series | ||
Revision as of 02:50, 21 May 2017
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| Developers | |
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| Spiderweb Software | |
| Release dates | |
| macOS (OS X) | November 12, 2007 |
| Windows | February 16, 2008 |
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Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of Exile / Avernum | |
| Avernum | 2000 |
| Avernum II | 2000 |
| Avernum III | 2002 |
| Blades of Avernum | 2004 |
| Avernum IV | 2005 |
| Avernum V | 2007 |
| Avernum VI | 2009 |
| Avernum: Escape from the Pit | 2011 |
| Avernum 2: Crystal Souls | 2014 |
| Avernum 3: Ruined World | 2018 |
General information
- Official Forums
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
Purchase via Humble Widget. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Part of "Avernum: The Complete Saga". | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- For the DRM-free version see the Updates and Support section of the website.
Game data
Configuration file(s) and save game data location
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| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206040/pfx/[Note 1] |
- For all versions saves are labelled
Save0,Save1, etc. - Saves for the GOG.com Windows version are stored in
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Avernum 5 Saved Games\
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Game first-time start warning about 1024x768 resolution
General settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Unable to load settings
- Game fails to load settings, tested on Windows 10 with Steam version. Attempts to read and write to garbage files in the installation folder.[citation needed]
Issues fixed
Installing from CD on Vista and later
- If you have problems, follow these steps:
| Instructions |
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Installer/game not launching correctly on newer Macs
| Instructions |
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Screen Freeze Bug On OS X
| Instructions |
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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
| Instructions |
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Unable to open sound channels
| Instructions |
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Other information
Backing up the registration key
- If you want to play the game with the same key, transfer the "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.[1] 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
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.6 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D accelerated graphics card DirectX 7 compatible | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5 | |
| 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
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (206040) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
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- OS X
- Windows
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