Please join Jastin and Brian from the Realms of Trinity and the NWN Podcast as they are joined by Paul SteMarie and Gavin AKA Sixes Thrice, from Project Q.

In the news, we discuss the latest updates on the NWN IGN Vault, which include a plethora of new models for both NWN1 & NWN2.

NWNP Episode 154 [ 38:31 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Reforged: Chain Weapons by the Amethyst Dragon
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Models.Detail&id=481

Custom Content Challenge November 2011 – Underwater Stuff v1 by CC Makers
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=8115

Here is round one of the results from the “Custom Content Challenge” for November 2011 that took place on Bioware Social

Forum here: Link Yes, that means there will be a round two. The expected release date is in mid January.

The theme was: “Underwater Stuff”

And here are the results of the various participants!

Thanks to all those who contributed content:
Cestus Dei (Link) – Torc of SHoA VFX item (item, VFX, & script)
Jack Taylor (Link) – Freshwater Fish creatures (2 creatures)
LordOfWorms – Undersea version 10 tileset (custom tileset)
Mistress(Link) – Placeable sounds (5 sounds)
Rubies – Bubble spells (3 spells)
ShaDoOoW – Bubbles VFX script (2 scripts)
The Amethyst Dragon (Link) – Underwater creatures (2 creatures)
The Amethyst Dragon (Link) – Underwater placeables (3 placeables)
Vibrant Penumbra (Link) – Whirlpool placeables (4 placeables)
Zwerkules (Link) – Merfolk tileset buildings and matching loadscreen.

Realms of Trinity Implements Custom ILR System & Starts spell overhaul ER Tie In.

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NWN 2 Models
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The Thing by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=229

Zythar by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2HakpaksOriginal.Detail&id=563

Please join Jastin and Brian from the Realms of Trinity and the NWN Podcast as they are joined by Superfly 2000, leader of a highly popular X-Fire NWN playgroup and NWN community contributor. I have to apologize in advance for my microphone as we had a TON of technical troubles with Skype that forced me to switch PCs. I didn’t realize it was using the built in mic and not my headset mic until after we were done.

In the news, we discuss the latest updates on the NWN IGN Vault and the new difficulty options on the Realms of Trinity.

NWNP Episode 153 [ 57:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Show Notes:

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NWN1
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NWN1 Community Patch 1.70 (final) by Shadoow
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Other.Detail&id=1513

ABOUT THE PATCH

The Community patch 1.70 is an unofficial patch, that is compiled from work of numerous NWN community members and completed by Shadooow. “I dare to say that this update is the largest collection of fixes and unique features whatsoever. It took over year to put all of this together and detect/eliminate any issues that could been raised by doing this. But here we are and I hope that community appreciate this effort.” Shadooow

This patch does work almost the same way as old official patches in past. The only difference is that, the Community patch doesn’t affect the game version and its fully compatible with previous official patch – 1.69, so players without will still be able to play on servers with the patch and viceversa. Also, players without patch will still be able to see your server in gamespy server list. Installing onto lower game version is probably possible, but wasn’t tested and its not recommmended. The same goes for game without expansions.

Also, this patch is fully compatible with any custom content like CEP, PRC, Project Q etc. meaning, that if you install the patch, non of these will break, everything will still work fine. But obviously you won’t take advantage of all patch features and fixes until you (or CEP/PRC/Q team) merge 2das (and spell scripts). This is standard behaviour of any patch. It was always like this, the problem now is that its quite a while and nobody expected there will ever be another patch, so merging could be quite problematic…

NWN2

Models

Skull Crossbow by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=227

Balor General by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2HakpaksOriginal.Detail&id=562

Prefab Area

Rocky Beach by Zarconus
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2PrefabAreas.Detail&id=623

PW Updates

Legacy Dark age of Britain 1 yr Anniversary

ROT Personal Difficulty Option & Extreme Mode Discussion
http://www.realmsoftrinity.com/Difficulty-Options.aspx

ROT Getting Started Video

Please join Jastin, Aroen, Zeus, and Brian from the Realms of Trinity and the NWN Podcast as they are joined by Tom Logue and Travis A. Richards from the Dark Tide (and the Neverending Nights Series) and The Witch King from Third Age, Rise of Sauron. In this hilarious episode they will cover highlights from Episode 101 to 149, listen to some great bloopers, and cover the news, which include updates from their respective products. You don’t want to miss this one!

NWNP Episode 150 [ 57:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Show Notes:

NWN2 Contest Submissions

Mutant Model
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=215
by jestemwlodzimierz

Shadowbeast from Gothic
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=217
by jestemwlodzimierz

Halloween player faces
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=216
by jestemwlodzimierz

Vrock model
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=214
by jestemwlodzimierz

Arctic Troll
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2HakpaksOriginal.Detail&id=554
by M. Rieder

Realms of Trinity II Campaign Finale Video

Please join Jastin and Brian as they interview the brilliant author of the Aielund Saga NWN Module series and novel. This is surely a special episode that you don’t want to miss. NWNP Ep 150 special episode plans are covered in the news segment as well as some new content submissions on the IGN Vault, which was just brought back up!

NWNP Episode 149 [ 33:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Show Notes:

NWN1

Persistent World Call Out

Ansalon – The World of Krynn NWN1 Superworld by AnsalonKrynn
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=community_news.Detail&id=2963

Over 6 years in the making – 700+ Areas
Massively Customized

NWN2

NWN2 UI – The Spell Clock
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2UI.Detail&id=164

The spell clock is a new element in the NWN2 user interface. It’s like a digital alarm clock intended to count spell duration (but it could also count any other time period). It could be very useful when casting long term buffing spells and want to know how much time is left before they expire.

Please join Brian, Jastin, and Ben aka Aroen, as they interview the creators (Travis Richards and Christopher Escalante) of the newest chapter of NWN created machinima series, The Dark Tide. Brian, Jastin, and Ben cover the IGN site issues and give an update on the custom content challenge. The Amethyst Dragon, from the World of Aenea, provided us with a NWN1 Update concerning the Bioware community site and other great information. Afterwards, they cover some of the latest on Realms of Trinity 2 Chapter 7.

NWNP Episode 148 [ 58:19 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Show Notes:

Post by Beyond the Pale :

We have had some technical difficulties as the data centers have been transferred. Currently I am unable to get e-mail, and unable to process most of the entries supplied by the community.
The techs are working on the issue. I am unfortunately in a holding pattern until this is resolved. I appreciate everyone’s patience, and I will do my best to get everything smoothed out once I am able.

And until next time, Get in game and level up!

Please join Aroen, Brian & Jastin from the Realms of Trinity as they conduct a very entertaining interview with the Neverending Nights co-creator, Tom Logue. In this interview we discuss his last episodes and future plans of the Neverending Nights animatronic series.

NWNP Episode 141 [ 42:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

General News

NWN

Custom Content Challenge April 2011

Thanks to all those who contributed models:
Estelindis (estelindis@gmail.com): Faerunian Pantheon amulets (56 amulet icons)
Estelindis (estelindis@gmail.com): Holdable Holy Symbols (7 torches)
Mistress (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=20023): Eye of Ra necklace (1 necklace)
OldTimeRadio (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=192470): Beholder Hagioscope and Secret Shrine of Rallaster (2 placeables)
Rubies: Holy and Dark books (2 holdable books)
_six_six_six_ ( Link Ancient Altar (1 placeable)
_six_six_six_ (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=108290): Shield of Tyr (1 tower shield)
TarotRedhand (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=124759): Faerunian Pantheon Holy Plaques (72 placeables)
TarotRedhand (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=124759): Faerunian Pantheon Holy Symbols (71 inventory icons)
The Amethyst Dragon (http://tinyurl.com/3jvx66p): Holy Gear scripting (2 scripts)
Zwerkules (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=8031): World Pillar (1 placeable)

NWN2

AP Dynamic NPCs (Release 1) by Apep
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2PrefabPlaceables.Detail&id=162

This pack provides NPCs with various dynamic components that will change every time the module is opened, including: names, clothing, and sound sets. This helps to breathe more life and realism into your populated areas, making them more engaging than is possible with NPCs that have static names, clothing, etc.

Flexibility was kept in mind when making this pack, so module makers have the option to switch the various dynamic components on and off through altering the local variables on the NPCs themselves. This means if you want, you can give NPCs set names or specific sets of clothing quite easily.

New PW

Luskan (Hack&Slash/Action) by Luskan Team
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=nwn2gameworlds.Detail&id=259

Upon the dark alleyways a fine mist settles. The salty smell of the sea lingers in the air, mingled with the smells of rotting meat and sweat. The last warmth of the afternoon fades into the rock terraces and cobbled roadways, seeping the warmth into a damp coldness. A slight shifting breeze rustles the colourless foliage of hibernating trees. The night is unusually clear, clouds drifting slowly across the skyscope. The moon hangs full in the sky, but casts no light. A silence lurks from the darkness. Eyes watch from hidden locations, of beasts, men and creatures of a more sinister nature. Welcome to Luskan.

Please join the Neverwinter Nights Podcast & Realms of Trinity team as they kick off their newest series of interviews that showcases legends in the Neverwinter Nights 1 Community. In this episde Kama, Zeus, and Brian go over the news of the week and afterwards will conduct the interview of Gavin A.K.A. Six.

NWNP Episode 135 [ 45:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

NWN 1 Links

Gavin’s Current Projects
Wild Woods [v0.7] & Wild Lands tilesets
Project Q v1.3

New NWN 1 Server
Opened February 25, Role Play
http://planarlegends.com/forums/
Need a character application. Plane Scape setting.

NWN2

NWN2 Toolset Help By Bob Hall
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Nwn2tutorials.Detail&id=120

Z&K Studio Docks placeable pack – Coming Soon

NWN2 Client Extender by Skywing

The client extension is an add-on to the standard NWN2 game client that fixes various crash bugs and adds new multiplayer functionality to the game (for example, a better reply function, command history, and a host of other improvements).
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Nwn2other.Detail&id=231

Tree Reskin / Overhaul by Ovocean

Textures have been taken care of to rescue trees and plants from the severe drought endured since the birth of Nwn2. Almost all trees have been touched up (color mostly, not leaf or trunk shape) using photographic reference each time to give them a “softer” and more realistic aspect.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=nwn2textures.Detail&id=43

Surprise!!!

We told you we were going on hiatus … and we are… Yet, the voice formerly known as Skunk (aka Marc) scored one whopper of an interview so we just had to share it with the community. You’ll notice that Marc (the voice formerly known as Skunkalicious) is back in the saddle to deliver the first part of the show solo.  Meanwhile, I was listening to his Gail Gygax interview. If you don’t recognize that last name … well… Gail is the wife of the late E. Gary Gygax. Yeah. That Gary Gygax. So pull up a chair and set a while … but don’t get too comfortable. We’re still on hiatus.

• Clicky News:

Gygax memorial: He showed you how to game with just paper and a pencil. Donate some of the money you saved.

Neverwinter Nights Launcher: sweetness!

Another NWN Launcher: more sweetness!

Sanctum of the Archmage news: Updates and new mod release schedule.

Desert dwellings images at Robinson Workshop: Nice beach shack, dude!

Obsidian Signs Deal to Help Develop Wheel of Time Game: They have job openings at their website. seeking area designers and artists.

Project Q is now 1.3: Look what’s happenin’ at the Q.

CEP is now 2.3: Dude! It’s complete with a demo mod test out.  If you already have CEP 2.x installed just use the updater!

Gygax memorial:  Yeah… this link is up above. Why haven’t you donated to it yet?

Until next time, Get in game and level up!

NWNP Episode 127 [ 36:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

As our constant listeners know we are on shortened schedule during the summer. So no NWN Podcast this week. But we still have something for your listening enjoyment! Our Skunkeen was invited onto IGNs Ding! MMO Podcast #7 ths week. Here’s what they say about it:

It was a busy podcast this week, chock full of people with opinions! In addition to the usual cast of characters, Nextweek joined us again, along with special guest “Skunkeen”, Community Rep for Neverwinter Nights, Modder, Dungeon Master, Podcaster, and overall freaky dude who needs a change of pants. On the agenda this week:

• Neverwinter Nights 1 + 2
• Neverwinter Nights MMO
• Brad McQuaid
• Vanguard
• Huxley
• Neo Steam
• Cities XL
• Aion
• EVE Online
• And more!

And dont forget to get in Game and Level Up!

Ding MMO Podcast 7 [ 1:02:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode 98: A special guest crawls into the studio for a visit and chats with Liso and Ashercon before a live IRC audience.

CEP Adds Custom Classes CTP Babylon Released! Vault Hall of Fames March 2009 PRC 3.3 Some More Bug Fixes

MoW Latest News WotC Sues Eight Dave Arneson Passes On
Girl Gamer Round Table (Revisited)

Don’t forget to check out the Neverwinter Nights Vidcast Videos now playing on our front page!! Look up and to the right.

Music: A King For a Day Trailer

Until next time, Get in game and level up!

NWNP Episode 98 [ 49:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download