A new review of Neverwinter Nights has appeared, this time over at Ent Depot, abd this is very positive as well, with a 9/10 ratings:Although the single-player campaign is truly excellent, it's hardly the focus of the product; in fact, many have referred to the campaign as little more than a mod that highlights the capabilities of the included Aurora Toolset, and although this description hardly does justice to the single-player adventure, it's not a terribly far cry from the truth. This is not necessarily a bad thing; in reality, it's a soaring testament to the stupendous capabilities of the toolset, which easily fulfill virtually every promise that Bioware set forth in its name. Via a separate, easy-to-use program, entire worlds can be crafted, with various menus and drag-and-drop objects, NPCs and monsters standing as the bulk of your tools. In this way, you can create houses, dungeons, and even cities, complete with customized items, people, creatures and so on. Of course, for full-fledged campaigns, you'll want to set up a fair amount of scripting for NPC behavior and conversations, quest triggers and so on, which is likely what most users will find to be the greatest stumbling block. After all, programming is not a skill possessed by all, and can be a frustrating requirement for something that has been touted loudly as something that can be done "right out of the box." Thankfully, the language used in the Aurora Toolset is actually quite simple by programming standards, and, if you're extremely uninclined to learn it, the community and developer support is simply superb. Want to know how to create a NPC conversation or how to trigger a specific event? Simply take a look at the Builders section of the Neverwinter Nights website, and you'll receive detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to implement what you're looking for. If it's something specific you're interested in, like, say, how to get an NPC to sit on a stool or chair, a quick search through the official forums will almost always net you an answer from one of the friendliest and cooperative gaming communities I've seen in a long while. |
Nerverwinter Review @ EntDepot
