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Welcome to Sinfar. Unlike most other servers of Neverwinter Nights, Sinfar uses a lot of custom features that are required before you can truly connect. Below you will find all the necessary information to log in and have fun whether you're on Diamond Edition (1.69) with Windows or Linux or if you're using Enhanced Edition.
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=== Automatic Installer ===
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You can download the Sinfar installer here: https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer
  <div class="sf-eyebrow">New Player Setup</div>
  <h1>Getting Started</h1>
  <p>Choose your game version, follow the manual setup guide, install the required files, and connect to Sinfar.</p>
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The installer works for both Diamond Edition and EE on Windows.
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  <div><b>Estimated Setup</b><br><span>10–20 minutes</span></div>
  <div><b>Difficulty</b><br><span>Easy</span></div>
  <div><b>Supported Clients</b><br><span>Diamond · Enhanced Edition</span></div>
  <div><b>Installation</b><br><span>Manual Setup</span></div>
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==== Sinfar Installer ====
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Choose Your Setup Path</h2>
Thank you for interest in the SinfarInstaller, this installer works for both the EE and Diamond edition of Neverwinter Nights. Leave feedback in the issue section, which can also, as implied in the name, in the issue section.


For any question, you can ask FieryImp on the Sinfar Discord server.
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===== Feedback =====
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Please give us feedback about your experience with the SinfarInstaller, whether you think something can be improved to give a smoother experience, or if you run into any kind of issue. Our goal is to make Sinfar as easy as possible to install for new players or old players installing on a new system.
    <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Windows Installer</div>
    <h3>Automatic Installer</h3>
    <p>Use this option on Windows if you would rather have the required files installed for you.</p>
    <p class="sf-action-links">
      [https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer Automatic Installer for Windows]
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You may leave feedback in the "Issue" section above on this website or contact FieryImp directly for immediate questions.
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    <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Recommended Classic Setup</div>
    <h3>Diamond Edition</h3>
    <p>Use this path for the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client and the classic Sinfar setup.</p>
    <p class="sf-action-links">
      [https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Diamond_Edition Open Diamond Edition Guide]
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===== For regular users =====
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Using the installer is easy, click on the download link below, download the file, unzip it, launch, and follow the instruction!
    <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Linux Setup</div>
    <h3>Diamond Edition on Linux</h3>
    <p>Use this path if you are installing Diamond Edition on Linux, including Lutris-based setups.</p>
    <p class="sf-action-links">
      [https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Diamond_Edition_on_Linux Open Linux Guide]
    </p>
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===== Download links =====
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All files are hosted by us.
    <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Enhanced Edition Setup</div>
    <h3>Enhanced Edition</h3>
    <p>Use this path if you are connecting through Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition and the SinfarXEE setup.</p>
    <p class="sf-action-links">
      [https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Enhanced_Edition Open Enhanced Edition Guide]
    </p>
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* Download installer 2.0.0
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===== Anti-virus false positive =====
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Install Flow</h2>
The download of the zip file and the unzipping of it seems to trigger false positive alert from windows defender sometimes. This doesn't always happen and I have to find the cause of it.


Windows Defender will identify a supposed virus as ''Trojan:Script/Sabsik.FL.A!ml'' .  It's a well known error for installer programmed that are unsigned. We do not yet have means to sign the installer unfortunately as this could cost several hundred dollars per year.
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  <div><b>1</b><span>Choose Client</span></div>
  <div><b>2</b><span>Open Guide</span></div>
  <div><b>3</b><span>Install Files</span></div>
  <div><b>4</b><span>Connect</span></div>
  <div><b>5</b><span>Read Rules</span></div>
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Please let us know if you run into this issue, and we'll keep working on trying to get that false positive to stop showing up.
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Installation Guides</h2>


===== For developers of the Installer =====
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I'll try to list here what's needed here in order to compile the Installer.
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  <th>Setup Route</th>
  <th>Best For</th>
  <th>Guide</th>
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  <td><b>Automatic Installer</b></td>
  <td>Windows players who want the required files installed automatically.</td>
  <td>[https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer Automatic Installer for Windows]</td>
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  <td><b>Diamond Edition</b></td>
  <td>Players using the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client.</td>
  <td>[https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Diamond_Edition Diamond Edition Guide]</td>
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  <td><b>Diamond Edition on Linux</b></td>
  <td>Linux players using Diamond Edition.</td>
  <td>[https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Diamond_Edition_on_Linux Linux Guide]</td>
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  <td><b>Enhanced Edition</b></td>
  <td>Players using Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition through the SinfarXEE setup path.</td>
  <td>[https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Enhanced_Edition Enhanced Edition Guide]</td>
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===== Requirement =====
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* Rust SDK (Download here)
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  <div><b>Setup Support</b><br>[https://discord.gg/sinfar Ask for help on the Sinfar Discord.]</div>
  <div><b>Connection Issues</b><br>[[Solving Client or Connection Issues|Fix common setup and login problems.]]</div>
  <div><b>Recommended Settings</b><br>[[Recommended Settings|Configure your client before play.]]</div>
  <div><b>Chat Channels</b><br>[[Chat Channels|Learn where to ask, speak, and coordinate.]]</div>
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=== Manual Installation ===
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Before You Enter Sinfar</h2>
You can also install everything manually. For detailed instructions, please see the relevant pages:


[[Getting Started - Diamond Edition]]
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  <th>Step</th>
  <th>Why It Matters</th>
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  <td><b>Confirm your client path</b></td>
  <td>Diamond Edition, Linux, and Enhanced Edition use different setup routes.</td>
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  <td><b>Install required files from the guide</b></td>
  <td>Missing hak, tlk, override, or compatibility files can prevent login or cause content errors.</td>
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  <td><b>Apply recommended settings</b></td>
  <td>Client settings can affect stability, visuals, and playability.</td>
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  <td><b>Read the communication guide</b></td>
  <td>Sinfar uses several custom chat channels and visibility modes.</td>
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[[Getting Started - Diamond Edition on Linux]]
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[[Main Page|Return to Main Page]] · [[Recommended Settings]] · [[Solving Client or Connection Issues]] · [[Chat Channels]]
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[[Getting Started - Enhanced Edition]]
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Change Log</h2>
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  <li>Added a link to the Automatic Installer for Windows (git.sinfar.net) as a setup card and in the installation guides table.</li>
  <li>Removed automatic installer guidance because the installer is not currently functional.</li>
  <li>Repositioned the page around manual setup paths instead of installer use.</li>
  <li>Preserved the compact onboarding structure: hero, status tiles, setup path cards, install flow, tables, and support links.</li>
  <li>Updated manual setup links to point directly to the correct Getting Started guide pages.</li>
  <li>Removed installer download, Windows Defender, installer issue tracking, and Rust developer notes from the main onboarding flow.</li>
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 29 October 2026

New Player Setup

Getting Started

Choose your game version, follow the manual setup guide, install the required files, and connect to Sinfar.

Estimated Setup
10–20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Supported Clients
Diamond · Enhanced Edition
Installation
Manual Setup

Choose Your Setup Path

Windows Installer

Automatic Installer

Use this option on Windows if you would rather have the required files installed for you.

Recommended Classic Setup

Diamond Edition

Use this path for the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client and the classic Sinfar setup.

Linux Setup

Diamond Edition on Linux

Use this path if you are installing Diamond Edition on Linux, including Lutris-based setups.

Enhanced Edition Setup

Enhanced Edition

Use this path if you are connecting through Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition and the SinfarXEE setup.

Install Flow

1Choose Client
2Open Guide
3Install Files
4Connect
5Read Rules

Installation Guides

Setup Route Best For Guide
Automatic Installer Windows players who want the required files installed automatically. Automatic Installer for Windows
Diamond Edition Players using the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client. Diamond Edition Guide
Diamond Edition on Linux Linux players using Diamond Edition. Linux Guide
Enhanced Edition Players using Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition through the SinfarXEE setup path. Enhanced Edition Guide

Need Help?

Before You Enter Sinfar

Step Why It Matters
Confirm your client path Diamond Edition, Linux, and Enhanced Edition use different setup routes.
Install required files from the guide Missing hak, tlk, override, or compatibility files can prevent login or cause content errors.
Apply recommended settings Client settings can affect stability, visuals, and playability.
Read the communication guide Sinfar uses several custom chat channels and visibility modes.

Change Log

  • Added a link to the Automatic Installer for Windows (git.sinfar.net) as a setup card and in the installation guides table.
  • Removed automatic installer guidance because the installer is not currently functional.
  • Repositioned the page around manual setup paths instead of installer use.
  • Preserved the compact onboarding structure: hero, status tiles, setup path cards, install flow, tables, and support links.
  • Updated manual setup links to point directly to the correct Getting Started guide pages.
  • Removed installer download, Windows Defender, installer issue tracking, and Rust developer notes from the main onboarding flow.