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Welcome to the Client Extension!
This program acts as a client plug-in (and, for DMs, optionally a completely
independent standalone client) whose purpose is to improve the multi-player
experience of Neverwinter Nights 2. It fixes several client crash bugs, and
adds some useful new features.
See the "Quick Start & Overview" section for using the client extension as an
add-on to the game (recommended for most users). See the "DM Standalone
Client" section for details on using the client extension to log on to your
server as a DM, without starting the game (advanced usage for PW admins).
Quick Start & Overview
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The Client Extension can either plug-in to the player or DM client, or it can
operate as an independent DM client. To get started with using the Client
Extension as a player or a DM, use one of the following methods:
(a) Start the game with the included NWLauncher program (recommended).
1) Run NWLauncher.exe and the game will start with the client extension
already active. You need to keep NWLauncher.exe and ClientExtension.hdl
in the same place for the launcher to work correctly.
It is recommended that you use the game in windowed mode to get the most
out of the client extension.
You may pass command line arguments to the game by providing them to
NWLauncher.exe, e.g. by creating a shortcut. This is useful for launching
the game in DM mode with the -dmc option.
2) Log on to your server as normal and play the game.
- or -
(b) Apply the client extension after starting the game.
1) (First time only.) Double-click hdlinstall.reg to install support for .hdl
files. You only need to perform this step once per computer.
2) Start Neverwinter Nights 2 in normal or DM client mode, and go to the main
menu. It is recommended that you use Neverwinter Nights 2 in windowed mode
but this is not strictly required.
3) Navigate to where you have placed ClientExtension.hdl in Explorer,
right-click the ClientExtension.hdl file, and choose the 'Apply' option
from the menu that appears.
4) Log on to your server as normal. You must follow steps 3-5 again each time
you exit Neverwinter Nights 2. Be sure to apply the extension -before- you
log on to your server.
Avoid running Neverwinter Nights 2 in a compatibility mode (i.e. Windows XP
compatibility mode) if you plan on using the Client Extension. It is not
necessary to run the game in compatibility mode, and doing so may prevent the
Client Extension from loading in some circumstances.
Modes of Operation
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There are two basic modes of operation for the Client Extension:
- Client Extension mode, which can be used in conjuction with the game client
as a normal player. To use the Client Extension, simply start the game
client as normal, then right-click ClientExtension.hdl in Explorer and choose
the 'Apply' option. The Client Extension is only active for a single game
session; you must re-apply the Client Extension each time you wish to use it.
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Brian S. Bloom
Realms of Trinity Executive Producer
Neverwinter Nights Podcast Host
Area Developer & Scripter
 
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