Needed files

To play on Avlis you will need some hak and tlk files. Most files are compressed in RAR or ZIP or 7-Zip files and you will need to unzip/unrar them before use. Hak files go in the /hak directory and tlk files into the /tlk directory (which you may need to create) in your Neverwinter Nights folder.

IMPORTANT: In the absence of the Master Server, Avlis uses its own authentication server - the Alpha Server. After acquiring the needed files, you will need to authenticate with the Alpha Server before you can log on to Avlis. Please visit this forum thread for more information.

Required for all servers

To download all required haks for Avlis in a single file, click here:

• avlis_allinone.rar

Instructions:

• extract all files in the hak directory to the same directory of your Neverwinter Nights installation
• extract the single .tlk file (currently copaptlk_4_9.tlk) in the tlk directory to the same directory of your Neverwinter Nights installation

That's it! You're ready to go. Just make sure to register with the Alpha Server.


Otherwise, if you need individual hakpaks, you can download them below:

CoPaP

• copap2da.hak
  
• copapanatomy.hak
  
• copapbaseitem.hak
  
• copapcreature.hak
  
• copapheadhand.hak
  
• copappheno.hak
  
• copapplaceable.hak
  
• copapportrait.hak
  
• copapptexture.hak
  
  

• copaptlk_4_9.tlk This goes in your tlk folder, not the hak one.
  
  

Avlis

• avlis_main1_9a.hak
• avlis_main1_9b.hak
• avlis_tileset_v1.hak
• avlis_tilem1_v1.hak
• avlis_tilem2_v1.hak
• avlis_tilet1_v1.hak
• avlis_tilet2_v1.hak

• Avlis Extension Haks
  • avlis_ext_hakset.zip (Javaforge)
    
  • avlis_ext_hakset.rar (Alternate location)
    

Alternative Download Locations For All Files:

• Neverwinter Vault
• Nighthawk4 File Mirror
• Javaforge
• Torrent - Also includes the optional music
• Torrent - As above but with zipped contents

NWN 1.69 Critical Rebuild

Download the latest version update for NWN from the link below.

• Neverwinter Vault

Other Files

None of this is required, but is nice!

Take the opportunity to check your required haks for errors (click here), as well as:

Neverwinter Nights Client Extender (NWNCX)

NWNCX on the Neverwinter Nights Community Site

• Removes the long wait for the (non-functional) Master Server to time out.
• Restores multiplayer server listing in-game (using data from Skywing's replacement listing server).
• Unlocks the game's camera angle limitation (so you can do things like look straight up to see more of the game).

Be sure to read the included instructions (readme.txt), as this can be used as a pre-loader, or to patch your nwmain.exe.

Custom Avlis Music

• First collection: AvlisMusic_02.rar
• Second collection: AvlisMusic_Pack2.rar

Custom Portraits

• See Custom Portaits

Custom Heads

WARNING: This override is only to be used during character creation. You should remove the files from your override folder after creating a character. Avlis staff are not responsible for maintaining these files, or fixing any problems you may have because of them. Any updates by Avlis to files overridden by these files will be ignored if you forget to remove the override, which will cause you to see things in game that others don't see (different or missing heads).

A player-made override, spanning all the head models currently used on Avlis (subject to improvement):

• http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=115154

Avlis Player Housing Files

See also: Avlis Player Housing

• Player Housing Files (Javaforge)

Avlis Side-Kick

This handy little utility helps you connect to the different servers. It stores all the connection information for them and you just select which one you want and "launch" it. It also bypasses all the splash screens that you see when you launch Neverwinter the normal way. You can add the new servers by right-clicking in the servers list and choosing Add Server. They can also be edited by right-clicking on the server and choosing Properties. It also has a somewhat handy time calculator that compares your computer's timezone setting to GMT.

• Discussion Thread: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=46916
• Download: http://avlis.betaspace.net/ASKInstall.zip

• Warning: The Visimontium port is wrong in the initial install.

• Note: This needs the .NET Framework to function.

.bat File Direct Connect Option

Another option is making .bat files. To make the .bat file:

Open notepad, or another text editor

add the line:
nwmain.exe +connect world.avlis.org:5121

Note that I didn't include +password xxxxxxxx in this, as we're not using passwords to connect right now. Save it as Mikona.bat in your nwn directory.

Repeat the process changing 5121 to a different port and saving the files as follows (depending on the port):

T'Nanshi: world.avlis.org:5122
Elysia: world.avlis.org:5123
Le'Or: world.avlis.org:5124
Deglos: world.avlis.org:5125
Ferrell: world.avlis.org:5126
Visimontium: world.avlis.org:5129
The Underdark: world.avlis.org:5130
M'Chek: world.avlis.org:5131

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