NWNP Podcast Episode 175 – The Crystalmist Campaign Series
Please Brian aka Sir Brian and Ben aka Aroen from the Realms of Trinity, as they interview David Ashbey aka Clyordes, author of the The Crystalmist Campaign Series NWN2 Module series, about his 3rd installment and much more!
Show Notes:
Neverwinter Nights 1
News from The Amethyst Dragon about the Custom Content Challenge and More
1. The new month has started for the Custom Content Challenge, with a new theme. Anyone that wants to can make new stuff for NWN1, be it models, scripts, prefabs, sounds, inventory icons, whatever. The theme for May is “Dragon Stuff”. There’s a thread in the NWN custom content section of the BioWare social site (or a link to it on the neverwinternights.info custom content page).
2. The final part of Project Reforged, Ranged Weapons, is now online and available for anyone to download. I’ve now overridden ALL of the default NWN weapons (both via override and hak).
3. And on a note related to archery, I updated the three year old VFX Quivers & Arrows, with all new models and textures, so NWN builders can update their own versions (very easily, it’s the same filenames for the models) or start using it now. For those that don’t know, this is a set of visual effects builders/scripters can apply to PCs to add visual quivers and arrows without having to use an armor part.
Neverwinter News
From Perfect World PR Rep:
Hey there,
We’ve been working towards Neverwinter’s Open Beta for quite some time now, and we’re pleased that it’s live today! We have “you” to thank for the tremendous success so far!
Warm regards,
Perfect World Entertainment, Inc.
NWNP Podcast Episode 174 – Tales From the Lake of Sorrows Series
Please Brian aka Sir Brian and Ben aka Aroen from the Realms of Trinity, as they interview Peter Woolard, author of the Tales of the Lake of Sorrows NWN2 Module series, about his 6th module installment and much more!
Show Notes:
Tales From the Lake of Sorrows Download Links:
Sheep and Stone
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2ModulesEnglish.Detail&id=391
The Caravan Club
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2ModulesEnglish.Detail&id=435
The last days of the Raven
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2ModulesEnglish.Detail&id=476
These Dark Days of Waiting
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2ModulesEnglish.Detail&id=495
From This Comes Strength
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2ModulesEnglish.Detail&id=514
Neverwinter News:
Today, Perfect World Entertainment unveiled a new trailer spotlighting the Devils critter group in Neverwinter. Helms Hold was a safe haven to the victims of the tragic Spellplague until the devils began to take control it. View the trailer to learn how they came into existence and see their evil manifestations.
New NWN2 Module
Crimmor by Kamal
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2ModulesEnglish.Detail&id=526
Crimmor is a module for solo rogues of level 8 (you can level up and receive appropriate gold ingame). Use skills and rogue abilities as a Shadow Thief in the streets of the Amnian city of Crimmor.
You may like this module, you may not. Crimmor is experimental and is focused primarily on the urban environment and providing the “feel” of a city, as well as rogue focused non-combat gameplay. If you are all about combat, this is probably not the module for you.
Crimmor pushes the NWN2 toolset’s hard limit on objects in the external city areas, additionally, there are numerous npcs in the city. I recommend a modern pc. You’ve been warned.
NWNP Podcast Episode 173 – The Cormyrean Expanse & The Realms of Trinity
Please join Mortis Corpus, Oberu, Lincoln Robinson Aka Alupinu, Brian aka Sir Brian and Ben aka Aroen from the Realms of Trinity, as they discuss all the goings on their NWN2 PW, The Cormyrean Expanse & The Realms of Trinity. In the news segment Ben and Brian discuss the upcoming recording schedule and other Neverwinter related news.
Show Notes:
Discussion Links:
Realms of Trinity Official Website: http://www.realmsoftrinity.com
Realms of Trinity Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NWN2RealmsOfTrinity
Realms of Trinity Facebook Forum: http://www.realmsoftrinity.com/Forum.aspx
NWN2 Tales of Amn Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tales-of-Amn/299374886857270
Neverwinter Beta Weekend 3 Keys and Founder’s Pack
Neverwinter Beta Weekend 3 Keys Contest
Well folks, it’s time for Neverwinter Beta Weekend #3 and we got some keys for you! While supplies last, for everyone that provides feedback on what they like about Neverwinter, or what they are really looking for in Neverwinter will get a beta key. Beta Weekend starts Friday, March 22 at 12pm PST and lasts until Sunday, March 24 at 11:59pm! Feedback must be provided here on this Neverwinter Nights Podcast post or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Neverwinter-Nights-Podcast/70648882178
Note: Players in these regions won’t be able to redeem keys or get to the Neverwinter website, but they can still connect to the game:
- China, Egypt, Russia, Hong Kong, North and South Korea, Macao, Taiwan, and Vietnam
The keys will grant players access to Beta Weekend 3, which begins on Friday, March 22 at 12pm PT and lasts until Sunday, March 24 at 11:59pm PT. Here’s some information about what players can look forward to in Beta Weekend 3:
• New Class: Great Weapon Fighter
• New Content: Pirates’ Skyhold and Icespire Peak Adventure Zones
• 10 More Levels: Up to Level 50
• PvP: Fight against other players for the first time!
Neverwinter Key Redemption Instructions:
1. Go to www.playneverwinter.com
2. For new accounts: Create your account information and submit
3. For existing accounts: Login to your account
4. Enter your key here - https://my.perfectworld.com/nw/redeemkey
5. Download the game client here – http://nw.perfectworld.com/download
6. Install and play! ( Or as we say, Get in game and LEVEL UP!!! )
Begin your adventure to defend Neverwinter equipped with all the benefits of a Founder! Neverwinter Founders will receive exclusive in-game perks, guaranteed beta weekend access starting February 8, and much more! Want to be a the ultimate hero of Neverwinter? Check out the full features list.
Click Here to learn more about becoming a Neverwinter Founder.
NWNP Podcast Episode 172 – NWN2 Tales of Amn
Please join Brian Bloom aka Sir Brian and Ben aka Aroen from the Realms of Trinity, as they interview the very talented creators and runners of the new and exciting NWN2 RP PW, Tales of Amn. In the news segment Ben and Brian discuss their first impressions of Neverwinter Beta from our VIP Beta invitation. Thanks to Christine Yeo, PR director for the Neverwinter Project at Perfect World Entertainment for inviting us.
Show Notes: Tales of Amn Server Pic discussed in interview! 
NWNP Podcast Episode 171 – Tawmis Logue & The Amethyst Dragon
Please join Brian Bloom aka Sir Brian and Ben aka Aroen from the NWN2 PW, Realms of Trinity, Tawmis Logue, creator of The Neverending Nights Series, and The Amethyst Dragon of the World of Aenea as they discuss episode 65 of the Neverending Nights series and The Amethyst Dragon’s extensive work and progress in the Neverwinter Nights community!
Show Notes:
The Amethyst Dragon
- I’m now the guy in charge (mostly) of organizing the Custom Content Challenge.
- Still making stuff for the CCC.
- I’m helping out a little with the NWN Vault (doing the site ads that show on the front page).
- Still running my PW, The World of Aenea (6 1/2 years now).
- I’m mostly done with my Project Reforged, after some model-making burnout in October/November.
- Still keeping up with the community site (neverwinternights.info).
- Working on minor game promotion by posting on places like FaceBook and Reddit.
I’d also be into just discussing NWN in general.
Tawmis Logue
Neverending Nights
EPISODE 65: “Epic-Logue.”
Writer’s Note: At long last, the Episode that wraps it all up! Grayson, Ruth and Amiee all talk at the bar – and get a surprise visit from someone while they’re there! But where’s Peter the Ranger? Outside, where a Ranger should be! But why is he outside if everyone is inside celebrating the opening of The Bar Of Destiny? Well, you will have to watch the episode to find out what’s going on there! And when the episode ends – be sure to hang tight – there’s an epilogue segment that discusses where some of the characters have ended up at the conclusion of the series!
News:
NWN2 English Modules
Crystalmist campaign chapter 3: The Sahuagin Heel by Clyordes (Single Player)
The Sahuagin Heel – The Crystalmist campaign – Chapter 3 Another classic aD&D P&P adventure first published in White Dwarf #65 back in 1985, written by Graeme Drysdale, now converted for NWN2. Many years ago, a legendary hero named Escatha and his band of warriors defeated a tribe of fierce Sahuagin that gave the archipelago its name. Now something is once again attacking
NWN1 Modules:
Eye of the Beholder II by Rick “Dark” Francis (BioWare World Design Contest)
Once again, evil is stirring throughout the land. You are summoned by Khelben Blackstaff, the Archmage of Waterdeep. He suspects that evil has taken over the Temple Darkmoon. Before contacting you, he had sent his trusted scout, Amber, to investigate, but she has disappeared and has not been heard from in three days. Hello all, and welcome. Yes, I have been working on Eye of the Beholder
Ravenloft : Rokushima Taiyoo (en / fr) by Redsun1985 (Horror/Survival Horror)
The Rokushima Taiyoo islands are dying ! While the samurai armies of Lord Shinpi’s four sons fight for absolute power, ninja and yakuza plot from the shadows and towns and villages alike are being owerwelmed by anarchy. When you decided to go onboard of the ship in which you crossed the Mists of Ravenloft, you didn’t knew what would be awaiting you over the sea.
NWNP Podcast Episode 170 – 2012 Holiday Special
Please join Brian Bloom aka Sir Brian and Ben aka Aroen from the NWN2 PW, Realms of Trinity, and Tawmis Logue, creator of The Neverending Nights Series as they discuss various news in the Neverwinter Nights Community and the impending doom of the Mayan Apocalypse!
Show Notes:
NWN Modules
Eye of the Beholder II by Rick “Dark” Francis
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Modules.Detail&id=6375
Once again, evil is stirring throught out the land. You are summoned by Khelben Blackstaff, the Archmage of Waterdeep. He suspects that evil has taken over the Temple Darkmoon. Before contacting you, he had sent a scout, Amber, to investigate, but she has disapeared.
Summer’s End – Chapter 1: The Stone and the Sentinel by Versipellis
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Modules.Detail&id=6374
It is a warm, summer’s day in Selaster: a sleepy backwater in the province of Renaar. The people of this small but prosperous town have always lived peacefully in the shadow of a great, ancient monument, but a series of events are set to change all of that forever…
Other
Custom Content Challenge 2012 Oct – The Bazaar
CCC 2012 October: The Bazaar
Here are the results of the “Custom Content Challenge” for October 2012 that took place on Bioware Social Forum.
Thanks to all those who contributed content:
Asymmetric: Market Stalls
Cestus Dei: Merchant Carts
dusty.lane: Price Tags
phenix-rising: Market Signs
phenix-rising: Market Stalls
phenix-rising: Bazaar Crowd Sound
Shemsu-Heru: Craftperson’s Equipment
Shemsu-Heru: Large Pottery
The Amethyst Dragon: Merchants Scripting/Conversation
Just a Ghost: Bazaar placeables
NWN 2
Middle Earth – Unfinished Tales
http://trs-nwn2.com/
This is a J.R.R. Tolkien based Gameworld with many alterations and customization to the standard NWN2 game. Every attempt has been made to keep it as true to the Tolkien setting as possible while balancing gameplay for difficulty, interest and enjoyment.
Cyphre’s PrC Pack v0.75
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2HakpaksOriginal.Detail&id=583
NWN List Site to Find Persistent Worlds is up!
Looking for a PW to play on since the NWN2 multiplayer server listings have gone kaput? Well have no fear, the nwnlist.com is here.
Great work guys!
NWNP Podcast Episode 169 – NWN2 Developer Round Table
Please join Brian Bloom aka Sir Brian from the NWN2 PW, Realms of Trinity, Martin Tougas, and Strider from Middle Earth, The Unfinished Tales, Lincoln Robinson, developer of the NWN2 Module, Fanglewood, and Peter aka PJ156, developer of the Tales from the Lake of Sorrows series as they discuss the current state of Neverwinter Nights 2 and plans on working together to rebuild the NWN2 community.
NWNP Podcast Episode 168 – Obsidian Entertainment, Project Eternity Kickstarter
Please join Brian Bloom aka Sir Brian, Ben aka Aroen, and Jastin aka Wazmaster all from the NWN2 PW, Realms of Trinity, as they interview Feargus Urquhart, CEO of Obsidian Entertainment and Josh Sawyer, Project Director about their kickstarter, Project Eternity. This is a star studded interview with two of the finest game creators in electronic RPG development history! You don’t want to miss out on this interview!
Show Notes:
Obsidian Entertainment and our legendary game designers Chris Avellone, Tim Cain, and Josh Sawyer are excited to bring you a new role-playing game for the PC. Project Eternity (working title) pays homage to the great Infinity Engine games of years past: Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment.
Project Eternity aims to recapture the magic, imagination, depth, and nostalgia of classic RPG’s that we enjoyed making – and playing. At Obsidian, we have the people responsible for many of those classic games and we want to bring those games back… and that’s why we’re here – we need your help to make it a reality!