Avlis:EE Tips and Tricks

Avlis has migrated to Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition and in that, there were a lot of IC changes as well. This page may contain inaccurate IC and/or OOC material and has been flagged to be updated. For live assistance, Chat with the Team on Discord.

Tips & Tricks for NWN:EE

Avlis is migrating from NWN to Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition. Steam is one of the options for purchasing NWN:EE in order to play on Avlis:EE.

These are optional things to do to NWN:EE that might increase the quality of life.

See Forum for discussion for TIPS & TRICKS from our players: https://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=141781

How do I buy and install Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition to play Avlis on NWN:EE?

Click here for instructions using GOG.
Click here for instructions using Steam.

How Do I Connect To The Avlis Servers?

Ensure that you have followed the steps for buying and installing NWN:EE.
Launch Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition then progress to the main start screen then select Multiplayer.
Select Join Internet Game then select Direct Connect.
Input the corresponding server IP address, port number, and your player password.
IP addresses and server information for Avlis can be found on the Servers page.
Select OK.

When you direct connect to an Avlis Server, it will display in the History tab which will help facilitate faster connections (no need to type the IP in every time you want to join a given server.)
Once the servers are officially listed they will show up on the main Beamdog listing under the Internet tab.
You can click Add to Favorites from the Internet tab or the History tab as well

How Do I Change My Player Name?

Launch Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, progress to the main start screen then select Options.
Select Game Options
Select Multiplayer.
Enter the new player name in the box at the top.

How Do I Turn Off The Intro Movies That Show Every Time The Game Opens?

Launch Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, progress to the main start screen then select Options.
Select Game Options then select Graphics.
Scroll down through the Graphics options to the Movies section.
Uncheck the Movies Intro checkbox, then select Advanced and uncheck Intro Splash.

How Can I Find A Specific Game Option?

Use the Search box which appears at the top left of the Options menu. e.g. you can search for font, mouse, etc.

See: https://nwn.wiki/display/NWN1/Game+Options

EE Direct Connector For PCs

https://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=142168

EE Log Rotator

https://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=142248

Toggle Combat Display Settings

To Toggle the damage output from individual damage types being displayed to only the totals:

Options, Game Options, UI, Floating Text Feedback Damage Totals Only

Find Any Configurable Option

Use the Search box in the Options window. Partial matches will work as well, e.g. type @keyh@ and you will be brought to the UI setting which allows you to toggle the Keyhole view on and off.