31-07-2004 19:54									#1
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No it's not a new x-pack, just the title of the all new Neverwinter Nights thread. Use for discussion of the original campaign and the expansions, plus MP on servers like the persistent world of Folderol.

	31-07-2004 19:56									#2
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* Skanky Burns swings his halberd around this thread.
Hahaha, avenge that!

	02-08-2004 04:13									#3
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so what is the title of the new X-pack?

	02-08-2004 05:14									#4
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Not NWN - The revenge.

	02-08-2004 12:40									#5
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Is there a new one?

Hang on though. I haven't even played either of the first two yet. Or finished the original campaign. Damn.

I didn't play at all last weekend I'm afraid. I spent all my usual gaming time (Sunday morning) watching cricket instead. But I may well try to advance one of my many games this evening.

	02-08-2004 14:53									#6
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I wasted the weekend going to a wedding (not mine, my many fans will be pleased to know ) So... what's this about a new x-pack? Please don't make me do the research. Gimme a link

-Jam

	02-08-2004 14:54									#7
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And this, ladies and gentlemen, are how net rumours are started.

	02-08-2004 15:21									#8
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A new NWN XP? Great! How much does it cost? When will it be released?

	02-08-2004 16:44									#9
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I heard that it will include playable planar races and new prestige classes like Runecasters and Psionicists.

	02-08-2004 16:59									#10
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You meanTieflings and Aasimars? That would be sweet... as would Mystic Theurge

-jam

	02-08-2004 17:32									#11
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Officially there is no planned expansion, but PM me for the inside information.

	03-08-2004 05:58									#12
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I've been playing on Neversummer4 quite a bit.


I think it's really the best 'Persistent World' out there, in that it mimmicks MMORPGs quite well. While servers like Arabel make an extremely brilliant and well detailed server, it is really quite limited in scope.

Neversummer is still in a beta phase, though, and it really shows. There aren't any quests or really any NPC interaction at all, and there are still caves or dungeon entrances tha don't lead anywhere. But it shows alot of promise.

	03-08-2004 13:30									#13
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Please PM me if you are one of Jamski's

quote: many fans

, as I am intrigued to discover what kind of lunatic he attracts.

I heard that the latest x-pack will be centred around time-travel. A Dimension door spell goes horribly wrong, but it does mean that your character gets lots of new adventures, and those of the Jamski persuasion get a load of weird new tile-sets.
All this from a reputable source, you understand. I didn't realise that the National Enquirer did PC RPGs, but you learn something new all the time.

	03-08-2004 15:33									#14
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I'm looking forward to the Victorian Gothic tile-set (the archway placeables look awesome) :drool:

-Jam

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quote: Originally posted by General Ludd I've been playing on Neversummer4 quite a bit. I think it's really the best 'Persistent World' out there, in that it mimmicks MMORPGs quite well. While servers like Arabel make an extremely brilliant and well detailed server, it is really quite limited in scope. Neversummer is still in a beta phase, though, and it really shows. There aren't any quests or really any NPC interaction at all, and there are still caves or dungeon entrances tha don't lead anywhere. But it shows alot of promise.

Sounds good. I may take a peek once my City of Heroes month comes to a close.

	03-08-2004 23:05									#16
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quote: Originally posted by Skanky Burns And this, ladies and gentlemen, are how net rumours are started.

There was a dev diary (I forget where) that said the plotline would involve more travel between the planes - think Planetscape.

	04-08-2004 05:59									#17
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The voices in my head told me that Bioware decided that graphics were too much trouble and changed it into a text-based game, a la Zork. Also, killer robot ninja cows play a big role in the plot.

	05-08-2004 03:07									#18
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Been playing alot on the eternal war arena server. Good fun. I've come to the conclusion that halfing ranger(5)/monk(20) focues in kamas is the best for PvP... atleast on this server.

Great defense. Arrow deflection. Good spoting. Lots of attacks. Quick movement. Can dual wield. Can cast true sight, and other 1 level ranger spells. I was up against 4 archers - unable to do their usual corner hugging stealth tactics because of my quick movement, they where reduced to running around in circles while their buddles deperately tried to hit me. I could usually kill atleat 1 or 2 of them before they could take me down.

	05-08-2004 03:40									#19
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I find for PvP nothing beats pure Monk, level-for-level. Its so good it should be banned. 50 Spell Resistance? Insane AC? Überlightspeed? You don't even NEED any gear, and anything you do have just makes it better.

-Jam

	05-08-2004 03:41									#20
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I thought you didn't like PvP.

	05-08-2004 03:43									#21
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This is why.

-Jam

	05-08-2004 03:44									#22
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A few levels in ranger does alot, though. You get dual wield (if you want to dual wield kamas, which is a good idea as a halfling) two prefered enemies (I'm going with elf and halfling) and the ability to train the spotting skill higher then you would otherwise.

	05-08-2004 05:32									#23
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If I'm making a power-monk he's going to have INT 8 anyway, so I'm not going to waste my precious skillpoints on Spot. That one skillpoint per level is going into Dicipline... OR stockpile them all till level 40 and that the last level as Rogue (übercheese) for a Monk 39/Rogue 1, when you then put all of them into Use Magic Device, and you can use all those lovely forbidden items, like Wands and Level 9 Mage Scrolls

And I have to say the standard-list monk-gloves you can get are pretty superior gear too.

Erg, just thinking about it makes me shudder.

This kind of build is what gives DMs nightmares.

-Jam

	05-08-2004 05:42									#24
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massive build!

The lack of points in discipline may hurt. A monk is no good when he's knocked down on the ground

As a DM it's simple. Lots of melee monsters with knockdown feat.

	05-08-2004 06:18									#25
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Well, spot is useful in PvP if you don't want to stand around like a dork waiting for the archers to sneak attack you before you can chase after them and hope to get to them in time before they duck behind a corner and stealth again.

	05-08-2004 16:11									#26
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Let's talk magic now.


I was thinking of making a character who's gimmick was poison, disease, that sort of thing. What would give me access to the best spells of that type - druid, wizard or cleric? And what do you all think is the most useful specialied mage type? Is there any point at all to being a transmuter - it seems that the only spells of that type are buffs where there's no point to having better spellcheck rolls.

	05-08-2004 16:47									#27
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The point of taking a specialist school is not what school it boosts, but what school you LOSE. Yeah, its backwards. I make all my mages specialists, as you can live without Illusion spells, or you can live without Necro spells etc, while the pay-off of one extra spell at each level is immense (at level 17, its equal to having +18 to your INT in terms of extra spells eeeek!) Transmuter is solid, as is Abjurer and Necromancer.

As for Knockdown... say we make a human monk with INT 8. He gets 2 skillpoints a level. We can put one in Discipline and stockpile the other to get UMD 40 at level 40 Forget Spot, since SO many items have True Sight that people don't even bother hiding in PvP.

I like the IDEA of a poison gimmick, but it would really such in terms of power. Nice for RP of course

-Jam

	05-08-2004 20:00									#28
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The assassin build can poision things. But that's with a dagger attack or similar attack.

Not much poison spells. But there may be some good necromancer spells that might fit your billing.

Necromancer specialist mage would be your best shot.

Many cleric spells are for curing poison and disease, not causing them . Though there may be a few domain spells in there... Clerics can choose domains like good or evil, magic or healing. I'd have to peruse over the spell lists.

Druids might have some similar spells as well. You'd just have to go through and read all the spell descriptions.

	05-08-2004 20:53									#29
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A cleric was my first choice, actually. It makes sense that someone who specializes in poison would also have the means to cure poison. Clerics get spells like ironguts, contagion, poison, ect... the only poison related spells they miss out on compared to wizards are some of the area effet spells like withering cloud, I think. Although with the destruction domain they get stinking cloud acid fog


I just wish you could brew potions of poison... why do potions have to be benefitial?

	06-08-2004 00:40									#30
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For poison - probably druid.

Conversely, a "Plants" domain cleric could do some of that.

Of course, necromancy spells are a lot more powerful than poisons anyhow. If you want that type of character, go for a necromantic wizard or sorcered and just go for enervation, energy drain, curse, etc.