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   <div class="sf-eyebrow">New Player Setup</div>
   <div class="sf-eyebrow">New Player Setup</div>
   <h1>Getting Started</h1>
   <h1>Getting Started</h1>
   <p>Install the required files, choose the correct setup path, and connect to Sinfar.</p>
   <p>Choose your game version, follow the manual setup guide, install the required files, and connect to Sinfar.</p>
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   <div><b>Estimated Setup</b><br><span>10–15 minutes</span></div>
   <div><b>Estimated Setup</b><br><span>10–20 minutes</span></div>
   <div><b>Difficulty</b><br><span>Easy</span></div>
   <div><b>Difficulty</b><br><span>Easy</span></div>
   <div><b>Supported Paths</b><br><span>Diamond · Enhanced Edition · Manual</span></div>
   <div><b>Supported Clients</b><br><span>Diamond · Enhanced Edition</span></div>
   <div><b>Recommended</b><br><span>Automatic Installer</span></div>
   <div><b>Installation</b><br><span>Manual Setup</span></div>
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<h2 class="sf-section-title">Setup Path</h2>
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Choose Your Setup Path</h2>


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     <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Recommended for Windows</div>
     <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Recommended Classic Setup</div>
     <h3>Automatic Installer</h3>
     <h3>Diamond Edition</h3>
     <p>The simplest setup route for new and returning players. Works for both Diamond Edition and Enhanced Edition.</p>
     <p>Use this path for the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client and the classic Sinfar setup.</p>
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     <p class="sf-action-links">
       [[File:Button-download.png|link=https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer/releases/download/2.0.0/sinfar-installer-v2.0.0.zip|Download Installer 2.0.0]]
       [https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Diamond_Edition Open Diamond Edition Guide]
      <span class="sf-badge sf-badge-best">Recommended</span>
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     <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Linux · Mac · Advanced Users</div>
     <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Linux Setup</div>
     <h3>Manual Installation</h3>
     <h3>Diamond Edition on Linux</h3>
     <p>Use this if the installer does not work for you, if you are not on Windows, or if you prefer to manage files yourself.</p>
     <p>Use this path if you are installing Diamond Edition on Linux, including Lutris-based setups.</p>
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       [[Diamond Edition|Diamond Edition]]
       [https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Diamond_Edition_on_Linux Open Linux Guide]
      [[Diamond Edition on Linux|Diamond Edition on Linux]]
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      [[Enhanced Edition|Enhanced Edition]]
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     <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Need Assistance?</div>
     <div class="sf-decision-kicker">Enhanced Edition Setup</div>
     <h3>Support</h3>
     <h3>Enhanced Edition</h3>
     <p>If setup fails, ask on Discord or report the problem through the installer project issues page.</p>
     <p>Use this path if you are connecting through Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition and the SinfarXEE setup.</p>
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     <p class="sf-action-links">
       [https://discord.gg/Kr2TdzF Sinfar Discord]
       [https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Enhanced_Edition Open Enhanced Edition Guide]
      [https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer/issues Installer Issues]
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   <div><b>1</b><span>Choose Version</span></div>
   <div><b>1</b><span>Choose Client</span></div>
   <div><b>2</b><span>Download Files</span></div>
   <div><b>2</b><span>Open Guide</span></div>
   <div><b>3</b><span>Install</span></div>
   <div><b>3</b><span>Install Files</span></div>
   <div><b>4</b><span>Connect</span></div>
   <div><b>4</b><span>Connect</span></div>
   <div><b>5</b><span>Read Rules</span></div>
   <div><b>5</b><span>Read Rules</span></div>
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<h2 class="sf-section-title">Automatic Installer</h2>
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Manual Installation Guides</h2>
 
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  <th>Item</th>
  <th>Details</th>
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  <td><b>Current Version</b></td>
  <td><span class="sf-badge sf-badge-best">2.0.0</span></td>
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  <td><b>Supported Editions</b></td>
  <td>Neverwinter Nights: Diamond Edition and Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition.</td>
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  <td><b>How to Use</b></td>
  <td>Download the installer zip file, unzip it, launch the installer, and follow the instructions.</td>
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  <td><b>Project Page</b></td>
  <td>[https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer Sinfar Installer Project]</td>
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  <td><b>Download</b></td>
  <td>[https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer/releases/download/2.0.0/sinfar-installer-v2.0.0.zip Download installer 2.0.0]</td>
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  <td><b>Feedback & Issues</b></td>
  <td>[https://git.sinfar.net/Fiery_Imp/sinfar-installer/issues Installer Issues]</td>
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  <b>Windows Defender Warning</b>
  <span>The installer zip file, or the process of unzipping it, may trigger a Windows Defender warning because the installer is unsigned.</span>
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  <th>Warning Detail</th>
  <th>Value</th>
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  <td><b>Status</b></td>
  <td>Reported false positive.</td>
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  <td><b>Detection Name</b></td>
  <td><code>Trojan:Script/Sabsik.FL.A!ml</code></td>
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  <td><b>Action</b></td>
  <td>If encountered, report it through the installer project issues page so it can be tracked.</td>
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<h2 class="sf-section-title">Manual Installation</h2>


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   <td><b>Diamond Edition</b></td>
   <td><b>Diamond Edition</b></td>
   <td>Players using the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client.</td>
   <td>Players using the original Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition client.</td>
   <td>[[Diamond Edition|Open Guide]]</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><b>Diamond Edition on Linux</b></td>
   <td>Linux players using Diamond Edition.</td>
   <td>Linux players using Diamond Edition.</td>
   <td>[[Diamond Edition on Linux|Open Guide]]</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><b>Enhanced Edition</b></td>
   <td>Players using Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition through the SinfarXEE setup path.</td>
   <td>Players using Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition through the SinfarXEE setup path.</td>
   <td>[[Enhanced Edition|Open Guide]]</td>
   <td>[https://wiki.sinfar.net/index.php/Getting_Started_-_Enhanced_Edition Enhanced Edition Guide]</td>
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<h2 class="sf-section-title">Before You Enter Sinfar</h2>
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Need Help?</h2>


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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>Recommended Settings</b><br>[[Recommended Settings|Configure your client before play.]]</div>
  <div><b>Connection Issues</b><br>[[Solving Client or Connection Issues|Fix common setup and login problems.]]</div>
   <div><b>Chat Channels</b><br>[[Chat Channels|Learn where to ask, speak, and coordinate.]]</div>
   <div><b>Chat Channels</b><br>[[Chat Channels|Learn where to ask, speak, and coordinate.]]</div>
  <div><b>Main Page</b><br>[[Main Page|Return to the Wiki hub.]]</div>
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<h2 class="sf-section-title">Installer Developer Notes</h2>
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Before You Enter Sinfar</h2>


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   <b>Developer stack:</b> The installer project is built with Rust. Developers working on the installer should use the [[https://www.rust-lang.org/ Rust SDK]].
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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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<h2 class="sf-section-title">Change Log</h2>
<h2 class="sf-section-title">Change Log</h2>
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   <li>Rebuilt the page as a compact onboarding flow instead of a plain article.</li>
   <li>Removed automatic installer guidance because the installer is not currently functional.</li>
   <li>Moved setup-path choice to the top of the page.</li>
   <li>Repositioned the page around manual setup paths instead of installer use.</li>
   <li>Preserved installer, manual installation, antivirus warning, support, and developer details.</li>
   <li>Preserved the compact onboarding structure: hero, status tiles, setup path cards, install flow, tables, and support links.</li>
   <li>Converted long-form setup information into decision panels, progress steps, reference tables, and alert blocks.</li>
   <li>Updated manual setup links to point directly to the correct Getting Started guide pages.</li>
   <li>Added a “Before You Enter Sinfar” quick-link section for new-player continuation.</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 20:11, 18 July 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

Recommended Classic Setup

Diamond Edition

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

Open Diamond Edition Guide

Linux Setup

Diamond Edition on Linux

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

Open Linux Guide

Enhanced Edition Setup

Enhanced Edition

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

Open Enhanced Edition Guide

Install Flow

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

Manual Installation Guides

Setup Route Best For Guide
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.

Return to Main Page · Recommended Settings · Solving Client or Connection Issues · Chat Channels

Change Log

  • 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.
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