Preview NWN2 pregazings at Bytepress

[Saint_Proverbius]

Tags: Neverwinter Nights 2

<a href="http://www.bytepress.com/">Bytepress</a>, a site with color scheme much than ours, has <A href="http://www.bytepress.com/neverwinter-nights-2-preview-17092006.html">a preview</a> of <A href="http://www.atari.com/nwn2">Neverwinter Nights 2</a>. I'm not sure how long it is because medium gray fonts on white backgrounds is a bitch to read. Anyway, I randomly cut and pasted a chunk out of it:
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<blockquote>NWN was based on the Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition rules, being the first PC game to port a D&D world in a 3D environment. NWN2 will be based on Dungeons & Dragons v3.5, which has also come to be known as the Revised 3rd Edition, due to its numerous, although minor, changes from the 3rd Edition.</blockquote>
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Actually, the first 3D D&D game was <b>Descent to Undermountain</b>, but no one likes to bring that one up. <a href="http://www.bioware.com">BioWare</a> also probably doesn't mind taking credit for being first when they weren't.
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[Admiral Rimjob POOBUM]

Looking at 2006 as a whole, making note of what has come to pass and of what is expected to arrive, one can deem it a very good year for the CRPG market.

I have diarrhea.

 

[obediah]

I'm not sure how long it is because medium gray fonts on white backgrounds is a bitch to read.

Ack, my firefox has a cataract.

 

[Walkin' Dude]

Actually, the first 3D D&D game was <b>Descent to Undermountain</b>, but no one likes to bring that one up. <a href="http://www.bioware.com">BioWare</a> also probably doesn't mind taking credit for being first when they weren't.

Descent to Undermountain was AD&D, not D&D.

What kind of geek are you if you can't keep stuff like that straight?

What kind of geek am I that I care? I'm going to go somewhere to weep now.

 

[Psilon]

Yeah, wasn't Pool of Radiance the first 3e game?

 

[denizsi]

A friend of mine has given me Descent to Undermountain as a present for new year stuff ("98 turning "99). The cd turned out corrupted. I could never find it again. Did I miss anything worth noting?

 

[Volourn]

DTU is one of the worst games ever made. Ever.

 

[Theeris]

I remember Descent to Undermountain. Teh floating corpses, crappy character creation, bugs galore. Horrible graphics - the interface took up like 95% of the entire screen.

Worst Game Ever Indeed.

 

[bozia2012]

Anyone remember Battlespire?

I've pre-ordered NWN2 CE

 

[Mantiis]

Anyone remember Battlespire?

I've pre-ordered NWN2 CE

 

[jiujitsu]

Anyone remember Battlespire?

I've pre-ordered NWN2 CE

That's it. Get 'em!

 

[Volourn]

Happy Halloween!!!!!

 

[DarkUnderlord]

Why do game developers think that pushing a line like that works? Does anyone buy games because "LOLZ it's teh first 3D D&D dungun crawlerz1!!1!"? Oblivion, Morrowind, hello? This concept is not unique. It's not like it's Quake here.

Now 4D...

 

[Sovard]

In case anyone hasn't seen the infamous "Why the fuck would you make a video showing such boring shit" video for NWN2: http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.php?playlist_id=800

 

[Volourn]

............

 

[Castanova]

Good lord that video depressed me. Now all I want is the toolkit...

 

[Sovy Kurosei]

When the guy hit the skeleton there was a blood splatter effect.

 

[Sovard]

Limited Edition anyone?


Purchase Neverwinter Nights 2 and receive:

* The NWN2 Toolset before the game is available.
* A special feature created called Merchant's Friend. The Merchant's Friend enables the player character to obtain a powerful time crafted for each of the twelve classes. it also allows the player character the opportunity to purchase items from merchants at a special discounted rate. This feature will be available upon release.

* Limited Edition Content:
- A powerful new feat called Blessed of Waukeen, which will generate +1 bonus to all saving throws,
- Two special items
- Access to a unique weapon
- A magical golden aura which lights above your character
- Cloth map showing in-game locations
- Book of art, depicting characters and scenes from the game
- Two silver antique rings: Good & Evil

Err, I guess it's a step up from a cloth map, some postcards, a sticker, and a tube of mini dice.

 

[Hazelnut]

Can anyone tell me if NWN2 will auto choose feats for levelups? (I read somewhere that NWN1 does this, but I've never played the game)

Volly - you must know surely?

 

[Jed]

- Two silver antique rings: Good & Evil

Antique? Did they have them made when development began on the first NWN?

 

[Slith]

Wow. Combat looks dullllll.

 

[kris]

Can anyone tell me if NWN2 will auto choose feats for levelups? (I read somewhere that NWN1 does this, but I've never played the game)

Volly - you must know surely?

It was quite some time since i played,but I sure would have remembered something like that. and it didn't. It do have a "Recommend" button in NWN2 and probably had in the first.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

Is anyone else wondering why it is that when they swing in that video, they're too far away to actually hit anything and all that happens is they swing their dagger 3 feet in the air in front of the monster and you get a splatter effect? That's bad.

 

[Hazelnut]

Can anyone tell me if NWN2 will auto choose feats for levelups? (I read somewhere that NWN1 does this, but I've never played the game)

Volly - you must know surely?

It was quite some time since i played,but I sure would have remembered something like that. and it didn't. It do have a "Recommend" button in NWN2 and probably had in the first.

Sorry - brain meltdown, it was POR that I read did that. Must get more sleep....

 

[Spectacle]

I'm wondering if I should pirate the regular or collectors edition? Is the extra stuff lame and cheaty, or is it something that should be part of the game but was removed in order to be sold separately (cough horse armor cough)