Following are instructions for connecting to a multiplayer game or Persistent
World server. This was written during Patch 1.05 and will be updated should
any future patchs alter anything.
Connecting to a PW/Multiplayer Server
1. Launch Neverwinter Nights 2
2. On the main menu, choose Multiplayer
3. If you have not logged in before, choose "Create New Account"
and fill out the form. The "Bioware Community Name" that you choose
will also create an account for you in the NWN2 forums. Click OK when done.
4. If you have already created an account, enter your username and password.
Click "Sign In" when done.
5. Click "Join Internet Game"
6. Browse through the servers by choosing different Game Types. Make
sure to wait a second or two after you choose a different game type, so that
the list has time to load.
7. Click on a server that interests you. You can sort by any field listed
by clicking on its name. For example, to sort by # of players online, click
"Players" up top.
8. Download the required files for the server that interests you. Details
on how to do this are below.
9. Click "Connect"
10. Make your character, and start playing!
Downloading Required Files
Before you can play on the server, you must first download the files that server
requires. To do this:
1. Click the button labeled "Server Details"
2. Look at the Server Description field Here, you should find the web
site address.
3. Go to the web site listed. From there, you will usually find a clearly
identified link for required downloads.
4. Download any needed files. They will typically be presented as a list
of files. Note that some servers will require you to register at their web site
before providing you with the needed files.
5. Extract the files. Most places will provide the files to you in a
compressed format, so that they can be downloaded faster. For files ending in
".7z" or ".rar", or ".tar.gz", you can extract
them using WinRar. If the file ends in .zip, or if Windows lists it as a "Compressed
Folder", you can open it directly without installing anything else. Some
servers do not give files in compressed format. . If the file does not end in
".rar", ".7z", ".zip" or ".tar.gz",
then it has not been compressed. You can proceed directly to the next step without
worrying about extracting the files first.
6. Install the needed files. Here is a general guide showing where different
files go -- remember that not all servers use all of these different types of
files. The only thing that all servers will require is the "PWC" file.
a) Files ending in PWC go in My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\pwc
b) Files ending in TLK go in My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\tlk
c) Files ending in HAK go in My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\hak
d) If the file ingamegui.ini is included, it must be placed in My Documents\Neverwinter
Nights 2\ui\default
7. Special files
a) Some servers will have Campaign files. The Campaign files must go in a folder
within My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\Campaigns. The folder name to use will
be provided to you -- usually it can be found in the information on the server's
download page.
b) Some servers will have files that must be placed in Override. Extract these
files into My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\Override. Always remember that
placing files in override can have unpredictable results, especially if you
play on other servers, play other single player modules, or are still playing
the official campaign.(b)
Finally, please be aware that some servers do have automatic installers and
other solutions for properly installing the needed files. If a web site provides
you with specific instructions for installing or setting up, always follow those
instructions instead of these.
Common Questions
Q. There is no web site listed in server details. Where do I get the downloads
from?
A. Unfortunately, unless the server admin has provided you with the
location of the downloads, you can't play on this server. You might try locating
the web site by searching the web for the server name.
Q. There is a web site, but I can't find the files on it anywhere.
A. This is all too common. The best thing you can do is email the server
administrator, explain that you could not find the downloads, and politely request
that they direct you to the server downloads page.
Q. The server description is cut off. I can't see the full web site!
A. Unfortunately, many server admins don't seem to be aware that there
is a limit to size of the Description field. Unless you can find the web site
and file downloads through other means (such as searching for the server web
on the web), you will not be able to join this server.
Q. What are these fields "Module Website" and "PWC File"
for? Wouldn't that be easier than having to type in the web site myself?
A. If the server admin has set their server up properly, these fields
will contain the web site of the server, and sometimes a link directly to the
file you need to download. Currently, this only works if a server is in your
History list, or your Favorites list. It will work from the main browser with
a future patch.
Q. What is a PWC file?
A. This file contains the map information for the server that you are
trying to connect to.
Q. When I download the PWC file, I have the whole module?
A. No. You have only the minimum files needed in order to log into a
server. You don't have the creatures, items,scripts, and other resources that
make up a server.
Q . When I look at the server list, some servers are red, and some servers
are grey. What does this mean?
A. Red servers require a password to log in. You will most likely need
to register at that server's web site in order to receive the password and download
the needed files. Grey servers are running a different patch level than you
have. This happens most commonly soon after a beta patch is released (some servers
upgrade); and after a final patch is released (some servers are slow to upgrade).
Q. I made a character and tried to log in, but was immediately sent back
tot he main menu! What do I do? or
Q. I made a character and tried to log in, and NWN2 crashed! What do I do?
A. If either of these two things happens, this means that you have have
not installed this module's PWC file. Refer to section titled Downloading Required
Files for details on downloading and installing this file and others that you
may need.
Q.After making a character and trying to log in, I received an error message:
"Could not Load the Module: Missing Required HAK File" . What do I
do?
A. You must visit the server's web site, and download and install the
require HAK file(s) before you can connect to it. Instructions for that are
in section Downloading Required Files
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