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Blades of Exile

A discussion about our powerful open source game and scenario editor combination, Blades of Exile.

Blades of Exile


Getting Blades

Whilst the original game no longer runs on modern systems, since the release of the code under the GNU GPL, the development community has been able to make this archaic code run fine on 32- and 64-bit computers:

 

Windows users

  • Installer for CBoE.
  • Experimental 64-bit game binaries - Don't use these if you don't have a 64-bit machine. Use the installer above, then swap out the binaries for these.
  • Experimental/beta Windows builds here. (May have trouble on XP or in WINE.)

 

Mac users

  • Intel Mac build available here. No character editor.
  • PPC Mac build available here.
  • Experimental/beta Mac builds here. (Won't run on older Macs.)

 

Original Blades

A lot of users express interest in running the original version of BoE, that came from SW. While this is possible on older machines or with extreme emulation/virtualization, it is not recommended. The community here can only offer limited amounts of support for this version. A registered version of the original BoE can be downloaded from SW's site


Help and Documentation
The documentation is currently available in HTML format at the following links: Game Documentation and Editor Docs. We are currently in the process of porting this to a format handy for packaging within the game.


Scenarios
Download new scenarios from TrueSite, the most comprehensive archive available. Not sure which one to play? Check out the CSR, now hosted here at the forums. Don't forget to rate them after you've played!


Designing

 


Development

 

Subforums

  1. Blades of Exile Scenario Reviews

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  1. VB version of the BoE Scenario Editor

    By Harehunter,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.7k views

  2. avernum vs. exile

    By whatsplaying,
    • 16 replies
    • 3.4k views

  3. "The gathering storm"problem

    By frendlyspider,
    • 0 replies
    • 675 views

  4. "at the gallows" problem 1 2

    By frendlyspider,
    • 57 replies
    • 9.9k views

  5. Blades of exile compatibilty with windows 7

    By frendlyspider,
    • 9 replies
    • 2.2k views

  6. Blades of exile cooridinates

    By frendlyspider,
    • 2 replies
    • 842 views

  7. blades of exile scenario archive

    By frendlyspider,
    • 2 replies
    • 1k views

  8. Need help in Falling star

    By Firloz,
    • 12 replies
    • 1.7k views

  9. Nephil's Gambit - Millard

    By Magelet,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.1k views

  10. Mac/Win Balance [and Other] Differences

    By icelizarrd,
    • 24 replies
    • 2.7k views

  11. The Duke of Rahaxy - help

    By snowman1991,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.5k views

  12. BoA Influenced Scenario Editor

    By Ishad Nha,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.6k views

  13. Conversation options?

    By Mistb0rn,
    • 10 replies
    • 2.2k views

  14. Webs -> 0 AP, should this be changed?

    By Prince of Kitties,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views

  15. The possibility of Vahnatai as a playable race 1 2

    By Cryolemon,
    • 74 replies
    • 15.6k views

  16. Can't quite figure this out...

    By sir_jacob7,
    • 2 replies
    • 933 views

  17. wheres the alchemy recipes?

    By trademark2,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  18. Beta Call - The Crusaders

    By BainIhrno,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.4k views

  19. Classic Blades of Exile build 26.11.2010 released

    By Chokboyz,
    • 21 replies
    • 3.1k views

  20. Scenario Review Reposting

    By BainIhrno,
    • 1 reply
    • 823 views

  21. Regarding Quintessence

    By TheLostOne,
    • 0 replies
    • 677 views

  22. Open BoE Editor.

    By Tonweya,
    • 33 replies
    • 4.7k views

  23. Stuck in Redemption 1 2

    By lampshade,
    • 62 replies
    • 12k views

  24. Change Archery???

    By Kynjaka,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  25. Of Good and Evil - The Symposium

    By Milla,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.4k views

  26. Play as undead???

    By Joseph Kerstein,
    • 24 replies
    • 2.8k views

  27. Node Terminology

    By Tonweya,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  28. Ideas: making combat more interesting (and less sluggish)

    By Prince of Kitties,
    • 24 replies
    • 2.6k views

  29. Minor Question for Falling Stars

    By Ur_Vile_Wedge,
    • 16 replies
    • 1.6k views

  30. compilation of scenarios?

    By half0tempo,
    • 18 replies
    • 1.7k views

  31. Does luck do anything other than protect from death?

    By Cryolemon,
    • 2 replies
    • 959 views

  32. Your Favorite BOE Scenarios vs Your Favorite RPGs

    By Redemption,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views

  33. Alcritas Scenario Extras -- Used to be tons, anyone have them?

    By Redemption,
    • 2 replies
    • 958 views

  34. Stuck in Beyond Good and Evil

    By Redemption,
    • 19 replies
    • 2k views

  35. Trying to do the impossible... Or the insane.

    By Prince of Kitties,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views

  36. Lamentations - McSorely missing can't progress without him

    By Milla,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.3k views

  37. Getting back into it...

    By Celtic Minstrel,
    • 3 replies
    • 771 views

  38. Experience scenarios that don't work anymore - Quick Solution

    By Redemption,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.2k views

  39. Call for Betatesters: Pilgrimage to Thrakos

    By keira,
    • 3 replies
    • 995 views

  40. At The Gallows-Praddor Cave

    By Duck in a Top Hat,
    • 0 replies
    • 603 views

  41. Spell points

    By snowman1991,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.6k views

  42. Mac custom graphics

    By BainIhrno,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views

  43. Availability of OBoE source?

    By Prince of Kitties,
    • 3 replies
    • 856 views

  44. Stuck in "Brotherhood of the Hand"

    By Thaluikhain,
    • 3 replies
    • 764 views

  45. Quick Scenario making question.

    By lampshade,
    • 1 reply
    • 645 views

  46. Ratings Contest?

    By BainIhrno,
    • 3 replies
    • 710 views

  47. Need assistance with the scenario The Forsaken

    By lampshade,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.1k views

  48. "Mighty Eight Ball"

    By Tonweya,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views

  49. BOE CSR

    By BainIhrno,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  50. Falling Star, Five Artifacts

    By Master Silver,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.6k views
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