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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
SoU characters playable thru NWN? |
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Since I had my PC updated and I lost all my saved games for NWN (and it's been awhile since I played it) I'm playing it again. I have SoU now too.
My question is; When I looked thru SoU's manual I saw these fabulous new prestige classes - am I able to select and play one of those characters thru NWN? Or are they just new characters for a completely 'new' game that's an add-on to NWN?
Also, when will the other add-on, Hordes of the Underdark, be available? Or if it is, where can I buy it - I've not seen it anywhere. _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:17 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
You can play a prestige class in any module. You just need to fulfill the requirements before you can select the prestige class.
Hordes of the Underdark is slated for a 11/18/2003 release. _________________ Freeeeeeedom! Thank heavens it's summer!
What do I have to show for my hard work? A piece of paper! Wee!
=Guardian, Moderator, UltimaDot Newshound= |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:18 pm |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
Ohh, thanx for that. I think I'm going to have a much better time game this time around
Hordes will make a nice b'day present for myself then - I'll have to keep a watch for it on eBay though, coz by the time it gets to a NZ release it'll be 18/11/2004 _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:59 pm |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
HHmmmm.... I've been thinking, if my recollection is correct from playing the game last time, it really made no difference at all what character you played (I played a Rogue, as usual) because the foes and monsters still attacked, and I recall thinking I should've played as a Fighter or Barbarian 'coz I only got points for killing, not for using my stealth or hide or backstab, I only got points for opening locks and finding and disarming traps - which my Adventurer could've done anyway. I can't see the fabulous new Classes making much of a difference.
Any comments from those who've played it? _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:19 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
I rather like the Assassin. Blackguard is basically the opposite of a Paladin. Arcane Archer makes for an interesting ranged character. It certainly makes being a Bard nicer. Harper Scout isn't very interesting. I could see taking one level of Shadow Dancer to get the Hide in Plain Sight ability, but it's worthless otherwise. _________________ Freeeeeeedom! Thank heavens it's summer!
What do I have to show for my hard work? A piece of paper! Wee!
=Guardian, Moderator, UltimaDot Newshound= |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:32 pm |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
But did the new Classes make a difference to the way the game plays? As I said, I can't see it happening.
Same with the original, NWN, the game surely plays the same no matter what class you play - you still have to have good kill skills, and that's all it boils down to.
I remember I loved this game the first time around - but it was only the second PC game I'd ever played (Dungeon Seige being the first, and that was just a hack n' slash) - but now I've played others I can see that the character you choose to play only makes a difference in VERY few games.
Is it going to be more of the same this time? HHmmm perhaps I'll give it a go and if it doesn't measure up to my expectations I can always uninstall and use the CDs as coasters. _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:45 pm |
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the mighty stamar
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Posts: 602
Location: arcata ca, humboldt county |
The game upcoming that seems to be most like gothic or arx fatalis,
an rpg with action combat lets say, is dungeon lords. Single character 3rd person behind view. Seems very similar based on the news I got from this site. I think release is q4 2003.
Thief 3 also a little.
Conan also. A few more. I think this type of game is being developed a lot more actually. |
Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:47 am |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
I'm already watching for Thief 3's release
What's "q4 2003" mean, plz?
Conan. Hmmmm - like Arx and Gothic you say? Might give it a go then. But I can't say I'm into playing a Barbarian hack n' slash - is it going to be like that? _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Sun Sep 07, 2003 8:57 am |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
quote: Originally posted by Sherrin
I'm already watching for Thief 3's release
What's "q4 2003" mean, plz?
fourth quarter of 2003, October, November and December. In "game publisher speak", Q4 means they want to get it out in time for Christmas. About half of the games listed as Q4 usually slip into the following year. _________________ =Proud Member of the Non-Flamers Guild=
=Benevolent Dictator, X2/X3 and Morrowind/Oblivion Forums=
Sorry. No pearls of wisdom in this oyster.
RIP Red Wings How 'Bout Dem Cowboys! |
Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:24 pm |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
Aahhh. Thanx for that dteowner. That's what I like about this site; I come here to check out the differing views on RPGs and hear the lastest games goss - but almost everyday I learn something new
Here's something I've wanted to know for ages. At the right-hand top of every page there's a "pic of the moment" - why have some of them got numbers instead of names? _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Mon Sep 08, 2003 1:55 am |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
That's a recurring bug that Myrthos keeps stomping on. _________________ =Proud Member of the Non-Flamers Guild=
=Benevolent Dictator, X2/X3 and Morrowind/Oblivion Forums=
Sorry. No pearls of wisdom in this oyster.
RIP Red Wings How 'Bout Dem Cowboys! |
Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:35 am |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
ooohh look, you just dropped a pearl Ta for that. _________________ There're 3 sorts of people who're good at maths - those that are and those that aren't. |
Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:30 am |
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