View JimDad55's introductory video to NIT on YouTube.

See Version History for more information about changes made since the initial release.

How it works

Neverwinter Vault Files (Link)

• Navigate to the Project page containing the Mod you want to download and copy the web address (URL) to the clipboard.
• Select Download Project from the File menu and click Retrieve.
• Click Install.
• Click Play NWN and play the new Mod.

Non-Neverwinter Vault Files

• Click New Mod, enter the name of the Mod and click OK
• Download all the files required to play the mod
• Click Add Files to Mod and select all the files you downloaded
• Click Create Installer
• Click Install
• Click Play NWN and play the new Mod.

Requirements
- Neverwinter Nights or the Enhanced Edition.
- .NET Framework 4.8 or higher (Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or later). Installed by the Setup program if required.
- 7-Zip (available from www.7-zip.org).

Features

• Works with Neverwinter Nights and the Enhanced Edition.
• Automated conversion of movie files for the Enhanced Edition (BIK to WBM formatted files using FFmpeg).
• Maintain Steam Workshop Subscription content so you can play Neverwinter Nights without running Steam or starting the game via a Steam shortcut. This feature also allows you to specify an alternative location for the User Files folder (Documents\Neverwinter Nights).
• Constructs a Mod Installer from a variety of source file formats including BioWare Premium Module Installers, Zip, 7-Zip, WinRar and Exe files containing compressed contents as well as Community Patch Project (CPP) files. A Mod Installer is a NIT created folder containing all the files that need to be installed to use a Mod.
• Configure how files are associated with Neverwinter Nights folders using "maps" for file extension names, special folder and file names as well as an "exclude" list to ensure unwanted files are not included in your Mod Installers.
• Detects and resolves conflicts between different mods.
• Record information about each of your mods (Rating, Notes, link to download page, best weapon to use, etc).
• Categorise your mods into Groups to make long Mod lists more readable by breaking them into smaller sections and help deal with file conflicts.
• Create Restorer packages of the original Neverwinter Nights installation so you are always able to restore overwritten files. A Restorer is a special Mod Installer containing original or unowned files that can be used to reinstate contents when a Mod is uninstalled as well as create backups of character and other unowned files.
• Automated Restorer creation and maintenance of key files such as Neverwinter Nights INI and Database files.
• Automated record of how long it took to complete playing a Mod or campaign.
• Supports HAK patch files, which includes the automated generation and maintenance of the required INI file.
• Publish your own Mods using the Tool to create and maintain compressed files containing your Mod's assets.

Tools

• The Game Saves Manager allows you to play a number of Mods concurrently by moving your current game saves to a backup folder and then restoring a previous backup of the mod you want to play.
• The Mod Explorer provides a view of all your Mods and associated Mod Information in a tabular format that you can filter using a wide range of criteria.
• The Documentation Organiser makes it easy to review and copy Mod documents in downloaded files as well view existing documentation in your Mod Folder.
• Use the Installation Manager to restore your favourite Mods after a fresh install of Neverwinter Nights or help track down problems with Mods that interfere with each other.
• Use the Installation Analyser to view the contents of each of the Neverwinter Nights installation sub-folders as well as where each file was copied from.
• Use the Installer Wizard Builder to provide more control over which files are used when a Mod Installer is created.
• Use the Dependency Manager to define other Mods (eg CEP) required to play a specific Mod.

Credits and Thanks
The authors of Wrye Bash, which was the utility that inspired me to write the Installer Tool.

@pscythe who provided support and code to read mod file information and scrape download information from The Neverwinter Vault project pages.

@Ravick for suggesting and testing the Theme Colours feature.

@Jimdad55 (author of Ruby and the Last Unicorn) for making the How to Use Neverwinter Nights Module Installer Tool (NIT) video.

@kevL_s for providing the code to read bic file information.

Licensing and Legal

• You may not use the Neverwinter Nights Installer Tool for commercial purposes
• You may not upload the Neverwinter Nights Installer Tool without the express permission of Surazal.

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