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Not too few NPCs I hope!!
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goshuto
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Not too few NPCs I hope!!
   

Now, it's true that Gothic's NPCs are light-years ahead of Morrowind's in terms of interactivity. But judging from the latest G2 screenshots, and the info on the official site, only 500 NPCs will grace the world -- while the world size itself has increased five times. I hope 500 NPCs won't make the world look too "empty". Sure, wilderness areas with few or no NPCs are cool, but so are crowded towns! What I liked best about G1 was the feeling of a bustling camp around you. Hope they maintain this feeling in G2.
Post Fri May 31, 2002 8:49 pm
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jldawson
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Perhaps they mean 500 real NPCs (as opposed to the "Digger" and "Shadow", etc.)
Post Sat Jun 01, 2002 5:54 am
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500 is alot in a RPG. Morrowind have about 3000, but how many of them have something unique to say? 100? and how many of them actually has a "role" in the story? I could count with one hand. So don't worry about it. 500 is more than enough.
Post Sat Jun 01, 2002 7:19 am
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Well, if there is a REAL war between the Orcs and the humans, then 500 NPCs might seem limited. I would certainly enjoy watching the war!
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quote:
Originally posted by Moonslash
Well, if there is a REAL war between the Orcs and the humans, then 500 NPCs might seem limited. I would certainly enjoy watching the war!

Yes Moonslash, but they aren't NPC (NON plaing character), they are FPC (FIGHTING plaing character)!!!!!!!!
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Post Sat Jun 01, 2002 7:27 am
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Hehe. As somebody in the Morrowind forums put it, NPCs in that game are "quest vending machines: just click on a static NPC to get a quest!"
Post Sat Jun 01, 2002 10:41 pm
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