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

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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…

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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 and Brian from the Realms of Trinity and the NWN Podcast as they are joined by Mustang and Bucephalus, creators of NWN2 Persistent World, Dalelands Beyond.

In the news, we discuss the winner of the NWNP NWN2 Model Contest submissions and the Realms of Trinity solo re-scale, and lastly the release of Neverwinter Complete.

NWNP Episode 152 [ 45:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Neverwinter Nights Complete on sale!

Atari is now offering NWN1 with all expansions and Kingmaker, plus NWN2 with all expansions and Mysteries of Westgate for only $29.00 for the whole kit-an-kaboodle. A great deal for one of the greatest RPGs of all time, maybe someone on your holiday list merits such a great gift?

Click link on right side of page to purchase your copy!

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Legacy, Dark Age of Britain 1year anniversary in December EP 153 Guests

Creature Contest Winner: jestemwlodzimierz

Elven Sword Pack by ChuckerIINO
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2HakpaksOriginal.Detail&id=560

This is a set of elven style swords I made inspired by the artist Tom Loback’s wonderful illustrations from the Silmarillion. Included are a dagger, short sword, long sword, bastard sword and greatsword with models (mdb), templates (uti) and textures (tga). Download, upzip and place files in your override. Get them into the game using the console “giveitem” command.

Please join Jastin, Aroen, and Brian from the Realms of Trinity and the NWN Podcast as they are joined by Sebastian aka Pandemic13 creator of the upcoming NWN1 Persistent World, CITY.

In the news, we discuss the latest round of NWNP NWN2 Model Contest submissions and the campaign finale rollout of Realms of Trinity 2.

NWNP Episode 151 [ 48:56 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Night and the City created by haunted_shore based on travel-international
www.wix.com

http://www.wix.com/haunted_shore/nightandthecity

CITY is an open-world module set in a star-lit, urban metropolis.. What started out as a simple PW adaptation of the Thief universe, soon developed into an original setting with factions, stories, music and ideas all of its own. CITY takes place in various urban locations of an unnamed city, where other modules strive to create vast, sprawling vistas (often terribly) – CITY attempts to create a realistic and believable urban feel, with claustrophobic streets, heavy atmosphere and incredible detailed environments and lighting. That’s not to say CITY is monotonous, the designers have moved toward making each section of the city have its own distinct characteristics and themes, as well as creating lush tropical green houses, brooding sewers and colossal underground scrap yards.
“CITY is not a post-apocalypse server, or a survival mod or a steampunk adventure. It’s a fantasy module with the lights off, set within an ongoing period of urban decay.”
CITY features an extensive universe and allows players to either create a CITY-native or a new arrival, depending on how much reading they’re prepared to do.
New lore has been created for all base races of Neverwinter to allow players to remain comfortable in an otherwise intimidating environment.
A customised soundtrack is in place with original music written and orchestrated for the CITY module, as well as using licensed music from film & TV, classical and jazz.

Server location: Gamespy, Roleplay
Direct connect: subject to change until launch.
Website, Forum and download: http://www.createforum.com/astoriarenaissa/

Features include:

• CEP 2.4
• Level range: 1-10
• All Alignments accepted, but all enforced strictly.
• Races: All standard races.
• Subraces: Two subraces as well as subrace templates for joinable factions.
• No class restrictions. If a character becomes a threat to playerbase balancing, actions may be taken.
• Low magic.
• Progressive items are purchased with money gained from looting.
• Unique items are obtainable but are extremely rare.
• Characters are limited to 12 respawns, after that they must be raised by a character or npc cleric.
• Dead players leave (non-lootable) corpses that can be brought to temples for raising
• Characters bleed out upon loss of all hitpoints.
• Unique combat system. Critical hits made by monsters are translated into injuries and progressive wounds.
• Low monster XP, higher rewards for completing NPC and DM quests.
• Low-Medium levelling speed, no timers.
• Visually stunning level design.
• Reasonable amount of dungeons. At least half of them are designed to progress the full levelling scale.
• Custom Monk abilities (currently in BETA)
• Base classes adapted for DnD 3.5
• Unique items you won’t find in any guide books or expanded source material. Each with descriptions and lore.
• Roughly 150 new monsters, that won’t be found in any existing universe.
• Free appearance crafting.
• Player-run houses and businesses. A market district is set aside for purely this.
• Unique roleplaying experience, CITY offers you the chance to learn a rich and devilishly macabre universe from scratch.

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Welcome to the NWN2 Legends Persistent World and Plugins Site By MARSHALL

http://www.nwn2legends.com/

NWN2 NWNP Creature Model Contest:

Shambler from Quake by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Models.Detail&id=478

Ghoul accessories by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=218

Undead Lord by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=219

New Lich Model by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=220

Undead Butcher by jestemwlodzimierz
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Models.Detail&id=222

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Brian, Jastin, and Ben aka Aroen, as they interview the creators of the highly detailed and original NWN Persistent World, Genesis II. Brian, Jastin, and Ben cover the new news of Cryptic’s buyout and the latest information on the Neverwinter project. Afterwards, they cover some of the latest vault submissions for NWN1 and NWN2.

NWNP Episode 147 [ 49:43 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Announcement from: http://www.playneverwinter.com/transition

We’re happy to report that Cryptic Studios is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Perfect World Entertainment. These are exciting times for Cryptic! As we integrate more completely with Perfect World, our companies will come together to deliver quality MMO experiences.
As part of our separation from Atari and integration into Perfect World, we must make a variety of changes to our products, websites and services. Most of the more immediate changes players will see are cosmetic or are back-end modifications, but there are areas that you should be aware of. For example, we’re swapping out logos, revising the Privacy Policy and changing Atari Tokens to Cryptic Points.
Naturally, you have questions and we’d like to answer them as best we can. So, please check out our FAQ and our Q&A Discussion Thread linked below to learn more about what this transition means for you.

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Realms of Mythology Clothing v1b by Realms of Mythology Creative Team
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=8070

This hak contains clothing, helmets, tails and wings. It is not CEP friendly and is not meant to be a plug and play type of hak. You will need some skill in combining the 2da files and quite possibly renaming the files themselves if you want to use the content.

21 New Containers by Borden Ha’elven

7 Containers in High, Medium & Low versions. Their 2da entries are from 1000 to 1020 in the placeables 2da. The small one is best used just for jewels, gold and other small stuff.

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Kaedrin’s PrC Pack v1.41.4 Released! (Community / Announcement)
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=nwn2communitynews.Detail&id=335

Version 1.41.4 is now available and contains over 150 fixes/changes/additions.

Please join Brian, Jastin, Mortis Corpus, and Ben aka Aroen, as they interview the creators of the legendary NWN Persistent World, Higher Ground. Brian, Jastin, and Ben cover the August IGN Hall of Fame inductions and go over the 2011 NWNP custom content challenge.

NWNP Episode 146 [ 59:49 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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NWN2 Gameworlds

Path of Evil Campaign by kamal (Score: 9.41 / Votes: 31) Added on 2010-12-29J
Howls in the Dark by Rasvar (Score: 8.77 / Votes: 70) Added on 2008-07-19
Goblin Bandits of the Delimbiyr Route by Kevin Carr (Score: 8.70 / Votes: 67) Added on 2008-04-22
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Storytellers Hobbit NPCs by TheStoryteller01 (Score: 9.66 / Votes: 25) Added on 2006-10-27
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Mines/Cavern override with ceilings and lava pits by Zwerkules (Score: 9.95 / Votes: 26) Added on 2009-12-26
Aligned Head Visual Effects by Ippensheir (Score: 9.97 / Votes: 25) Added on 2005-07-25
SW Sci-Fi placeables bonanza by Jez/various authors (Score: 10.00 / Votes: 26) Added on 2010-05-13
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Updated Werewolf Model by Worm (Score: 9.78 / Votes: 25) Added on 2005-10-05
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Bad Day At Castle Eldath by Tony Tobin (Score: 8.60 / Votes: 33) Added on 2003-10-05
The Doom of Artemis Dukar by Dave Thorson (Score: 8.11 / Votes: 114) Added on 2002-08-06
Silstrei Knell v2.01 by Abaddon (Score: 8.11 / Votes: 60) Added on 2002-08-20
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PRC Neverwinter Script Compiler v2.0 by The PRC (Score: 9.95 / Votes: 25) Added on 2004-10-17
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Forgotten Realms – The North V3 by Dalantriel / SteeleButterfly (Score: 10.00 / Votes: 25) Added on 2008-11-10

Please join Brian Bloom and Ben aka Aroen, as they interview the creators of the NWN2 Persistent World, 3rd Age, Rise of Sauron. Brian and Ben also do the Origins 2011 wrap up and cover a security issue caused by the Bioware Community Server being down. You don’t want to miss this one!

NWNP Episode 145 [ 51:27 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Custom Content Challenge June 2011 by CC Makers (Other)
Here are the results of the “Custom Content Challenge” for July

http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=8057

Improvised weapons (4 clubs and 2 throwing shoes) by Estelindis (estelindis@gmail.com)
Portrait (1 portrait) by Mistress (http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=20023)
Monstuhs (2 creatures) by Rubies
City Interior 2 tiles (2 tiles) by _six_six_six(http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=User.EntriesListing&id=108290)
Trash piles and shelter placeables by The Amethyst Dragon (http://aenea.aforumfree.com/t3676-self-promotion-thread)

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Prefabs

Kamal’s Random Maps by Kamal
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2PrefabAreas.Detail&id=615

A few of these areas already appeared in the Path of Evil campaign if you played with the teleporter.

Mine Quarry & 2 Level Mine by Ugly Duck
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2PrefabAreas.Detail&id=616

This submission has an exterior area with a mining quarry in the ruins of an old structure. There is also a Cave Entrance, a small leanto with campfire, and an Inn.

NWNServerConsole by Skywing

http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=NWN2Tools.Detail&id=100

NWNServerConsole is a replacement for the broken ServerMonitorConsole remote server management applet. It allows remote administration of the player list and ban lists of an nwn2server.exe instance (if the server’s server admin password is configured), including the ability to unban players without a server restart.

Please join Brian Bloom, Ben H.(Aroen), Douglas Bowser, Charles Bowser, and Mike Johnson (our on location media producer) as we make our epic appearance at the 2011 Origins Game Fair in downtown Columbus, OH. While we were there, we got a grand tour of the event, thanks to staff at the GAMA media/press staff. We cover new NWN Modules and modules/PW’s close to their Hall of Fame status.

While we were at the game fair, we had the honor of interviewing Shane Hensley, the Executive Producer of Cryptic’s upcoming title, Neverwinter. At the end of the interview, we have included a bonus interview of GMX (Geek Media Expo) as they discuss their upcoming events that pertain to D&D content authors.

NWNP Episode 144 [ 55:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Shane Hensley, Executive Producer, Neverwinter

With over 20 years of experience in the interactive entertainment industry, Shane started out as a freelance designer and writer and has worked on hundreds of computer, card, role-playing and miniature games, as well as novels, for over a dozen companies and his own company, Pinnacle Entertainment Group. Shane joined Cryptic Studios in 2004 as a lead on City of Heroes/Villains and on a number of prototype projects. He left Cryptic for a brief period to create his own games and was appointed head of several studios in Arizona before coming back “home” to work with his many great friends at Cryptic. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in History and Political Science, served in the VA National Guard, and received his MA in Special Operations from the American Military University.

Video Cast Version *Does not include Shane Hensley interview

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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The Relbonian Chronicles – Chapter One By Quillmaster
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Modules.Detail&id=6276

The Relbonian Chronicles is set in its own unique world and mythology, designed to have its story unfold through the participation of several key characters.

As such, “Chapter One” is designed to be played with the Dwarven Fighter called “Gerbilaf Bandiwide” which will be included with this module. Please note that playing with any other character will not only spoil your enjoyment but also render parts of the module impossible to play.

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CITY – A Bold New PW
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=community_news.Detail&id=2946

The team behind the Astoria series of roleplaying modules is proud to present its upcoming release – CITY.
Set against a dazzling, star-lit bohemian world, CITY invites you to explore an original setting inspired by Victorian England and 1930′s New York.
Explore the Metropolis, encountering original factions, races, enemies and locations – designed with intricate detail and character.

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Aurora City. The makings of an adventurer V1.61 by (HCR3) missing 2 votes.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=modules.Detail&id=290

You start out as a nobody in the City of Aurora. Ma wants you out! ‘Go make something of your life!’ You have a few gold, a dagger, and the clothes on your back! Get started by taking a few delivery jobs to make some coin. But be careful… Some packages are valuable and there are those who would love to get their hands on them. Advance to bigger and better adventures. Hunt down an escaped convict in the city… kill off a band of Orcs… save the little children of Aurora.Do the side quests to gain items and experience.

A Crownless King missing 2 votes.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=modules.Detail&id=4647

Upon the road, a stranger comes. And he has work to do… Play to find out more!

High Adventures with the Baronness DeCallya missing 2 votes.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=modules.Detail&id=3262

A shortish, fun, Arabianesque adventure for single player or a band of adventurers. The module can be run fully without a DM, but contains DMFI wands and dicebags, and several other DM aids (see the DM Notes included). You have left your home town for your own reasons, and bought passage with a friendly elven captain named Lyell. He has brought you to Hajlimar, where he has left you to wander the docks. What excitement does the exotic port of Hajlimar hold? And who is this Baronness DeCallya you keep hearing about?

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ENGLISH MODULES close to HOF

The Keep on the Borderlands by BlackRain Software – missing 1 vote.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=nwn2modulesenglish.Detail&id=190

Our interpretation of the classic B2 module from TSR. There are similiarities and differences between this and B2. Players expecting an exact conversion will not find it here!

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NWN2 PW News

Realms of Trinity – Chapter 6 Release , July 14, 2011.