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Legolas · 03-01-2005, 02:47 PM

It is very possible.

- Single-player game characters and characters for Local Vault servers are kept in the /nwn/localvault folder.
- Server Vault characters for modules you run (including those of others) are stored in your /nwn/servervault folder. Characters you play on Server Vaults elsewhere, are kept on the computer of the one hosting the module and won't be lost through any uninstalling you do.
- Save game files are kept in your /nwn/saves folder.
- Some data on campaign characters is kept in the /nwn/database folder.
- DM characters you made are kept in the /nwn/dmvault folder.

The game might allow you to save all of these automatically when you uninstall it, I don't know. I never tried [img]smile.gif[/img]
Other than that, keeping a copy of those folders mentioned above does the trick. While you are making copies, it is also a good idea to copy the /nwn/nwncdkey.ini file. This will make sure you have your own CD keys handy whenever you want to reinstall.

03-01-2005, 02:47 PM	#2
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 39 Posts: 5,459	It is very possible. - Single-player game characters and characters for Local Vault servers are kept in the /nwn/localvault folder. - Server Vault characters for modules you run (including those of others) are stored in your /nwn/servervault folder. Characters you play on Server Vaults elsewhere, are kept on the computer of the one hosting the module and won't be lost through any uninstalling you do. - Save game files are kept in your /nwn/saves folder. - Some data on campaign characters is kept in the /nwn/database folder. - DM characters you made are kept in the /nwn/dmvault folder. The game might allow you to save all of these automatically when you uninstall it, I don't know. I never tried [img]smile.gif[/img] Other than that, keeping a copy of those folders mentioned above does the trick. While you are making copies, it is also a good idea to copy the /nwn/nwncdkey.ini file. This will make sure you have your own CD keys handy whenever you want to reinstall.