# Athenaware

Set Direct3D Version Ensure your game is set to use Direct3D version 11. You can find this in the Video settings in-game. By default the game sets this to 12 and thus you most likely have this set as

#### Disable Anti-virus/Device protections <a href="#disable-anti-virus-device-protections" id="disable-anti-virus-device-protections"></a>

Ensure your anti-virus and device protections are disabled. In windows defender, you'll need to disable the following:

**Real-time protection**

Virus & threat protection settings -> Manage settings -> Real-time protection

**Automatic sample submission**

Virus & threat protection settings -> Manage settings -> Automatic sample submission

**Core isolation**

Device security -> Core isolation details -> Memory integrity

#### Download <a href="#download" id="download"></a>

[Click here to visit the download portal](https://download.shulker.app/) (license code required)

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#### Logging in <a href="#logging-in" id="logging-in"></a>

Open Shulkerbox and wait until prompted to enter your license code. You'll then be able to login using the license code provided to you at purchase.

#### Select Athenaware <a href="#select-athenaware" id="select-athenaware"></a>

Select a product from the left. In this case, we'll be selecting 'Athenaware' for the purposes of this guide.

#### Launching <a href="#launching" id="launching"></a>

If you run into any errors during this stage, refer to the [errors page](https://docs.aufority.com/athenaware/errors) for troubleshooting.

Once selected, click 'Load'.

You'll then be told to wait while the loading process is being prepared. Do not open your game yet.

Assuming nothing went wrong during this stage, you'll receive a screen telling you that you can now open your game.

You can now open your game. Once your game is opened, it'll now say your request is being processed. This may take a while depending on your internet speed and the distance between you and the servers. If all went well, you'll be told the loading was completed:

While 'Loading Completed' means the launcher detected it was a successful load, there can be other issues unrelated to the launcher that prevent the boot of Athenaware. If you tab in game, you should either notice:

1. A loading screen with text saying 'Loading assets'
2. The Athenaware version watermark in the bottom left

If you don't see either of these, or your game has crashed, refer to [this page](https://docs.aufority.com/athenaware/problems#game-crashes-after-loading-complete) for troubleshooting steps.

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#### Open the menu <a href="#open-the-menu" id="open-the-menu"></a>

By default, the menu key is INSERT. If you do not have an insert key (e.g a small keyboard) then you'll usually need to press certain keys (e.g FN + \_\_). Consult your keyboard manual for assistance. Once the menu is open, you'll be able to change the menu keybind (in UI tab) if you want.


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