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Aenea - Step By Step Install Guide (for new players)
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(originally written by player Myd-Nyt)

Required Resources:
The World of Aenea server requires that you have several expansions to the game:
Neverwinter Nights
With Expansions:
- Shadows of Undrentide
- Hordes of the Underdark
Patched to version 1.69
$9.99 download if you don't have it!
Community Expansion Pack
(CEP 2.3)
If you do not already have this free download, you can get it here.
World of Aenea Files
There are two methods for keeping updated with the Aenea files. Both methods work for getting the files you need.

Method 1: Direct File Download
Click here to download the following files (as compressed .7z files).

Download and decompress the latest PLAYERPACK_* file, which contains all the Aenea files needed to play. The .hak files within it go into your "hak" directory and .tlk file goes into your "tlk" directory (you'll need to create this folder if you don't have one).

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PLAYERPACK_PATCH_AUG_2011
[ All updated files for current players as of Aug. 18, 2010 ]

PLAYERPACK_AUG_2011
[ All hak and tlk files as of Aug. 18, 2010 ]

_____aeneahak_updates*
[ Latest file updates since the last PATCH. ]

_____aenea_tlk*
[ Latest file descriptive text updates since the last PATCH. ]

Method 2: WorldGate Updates
Now available for use by Aenea players, WorldGate allows you to download updates quickly with only a couple of clicks. The software downloads only the parts of the hak files that have been changed since your last download, so regular updates are easier (and faster! )to get.

Download one of the files below to get the WorldGate player client and a brief readme file that explains each short step used to get the software configured.
Aenea_WorldGate.zip
Aenea_WorldGate.rar
Aenea_WorldGate.7z

WorldGate may require the use of Microsoft's free .NET framework.

Optional Downloads:
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World of Aenea Transparent Unabtrusive GUI Overhaul/Upgrade
The award-winning, upgraded, transparent, unabtrusive, custom GUI developed for you, the players of Aenea.

Click here to get it. Then just decompress into your NWN/override directory (folder).
Community Music Pack
A large, optional collection of music files you can download. If you don't have this, you won't be able to hear the included music, but will still be able to play.

The Files:
Community Music Pack

Download, then just decompress into your NWN/music directory (folder).
Neverwinter Nights Client Extender (NWNCX)
A set of modifications designed to improve the player-side game software.

The Files and Info:
NWNCX
CEP Robes for ACP
MannyJabrielle has kindly put together modified CEP robes that work with the alternative combat animation styles. This is close to 515 MB of files, compressed into about 1 MB of downloading.

The Files:
MJ_AENEA_CEP_ACP_ROBES_OR.7z
(Right-click, then "Save Link As..." or "Save Target As...")

Download, then just decompress into your NWN/override directory (folder).
Dragon Crash Fix
A few players have been having client crash issues with the newer dragon models. This is a version of the normally-empty cep2_custom.hak fle with the CEP versions of the dragons, which will restore the "old" dragon appearances (currently for gold, green, and red dragons).

(The File: aenea_dragonfix.rar).

Download, then just decompress into your NWN/hak directory (folder).
Colored Eyes, Lips, Eyebrows
I highly recommend downloading the Eyes.rar override made by DeathFace (RestlessKnight). Little details can make for a better game.

Click here to get it. Then just decompress into your NWN/override directory (folder).
Custom Portait Packs
Many, many portraits for players of Aenea. This is a compilation of the best of the Vault and a couple of Aenea originals.

Decompress into your NeverwinterNights/portraits directory (folder) to see and use them in-game. Click each picture to go to the Vault page for downloading.



World of Aenea Player Building Module
A basic module file to use as a base in the toolset for making custom reward items and player housing. .hak and .tlk files already associated for ease of use.

Click here to get it.

Last Updated: January 23, 2010
World of Aenea Map, Printable, Full Resolution
7.5 x 10 inch PDF files ready for printing. Keep notes on it or use to help visualize travel across Aenea.

Click here to get it.
NWN Launcher
A small program used to set up your own custom NWN launcher window, created by Alundaio.

Click here to get it.
Custom Content Credits: The World of Aenea uses custom content created by a variety of talented authors/modelers/goodfolk. Much of the great work originated with someone other than The Amethyst Dragon. Click here to see who created what.