Will a dedicated server machine require its own BD/Steam account/key?

omedon666

Being PW vets with an ongoing D&D game dating back to (and before) our previous NWN heyday PW, of course we're already planning for NWN:EE. I bought our community early access copies for christmas and ideas are flowing... so we're wondering now...

Since we have a machine to host a PW, we're wondering if that machine will need its own seperate "key" to host a game. I don't recall needing that in the "goodl ol days," but... well... publisher launchers and steam clients make me think DRM and the scene might have changed.

I mean I just bought seven copies, one more won't kill me, but... must I?

FreshLemonBun

You shouldn't have to, some worlds host multiple connected servers and I doubt it would be a good sell to attach unnecessary drm to expanding capabilities of a pw.

omedon666

I guess the follow up question is where does a NWN:EE server machine get its server exe from if not a whole new full game install purchased as its own key?

FreshLemonBun

Here are some pages that might help you get started.

http://nwn.wikia.com/wiki/Dedicated_server
http://www.neverwinternights.info/dedicatedserver.htm
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/67157/server-download-packages-and-docker-support