Alright Boyz, Here We Go!!! NWN2 First Impressions...

[Coffee Warlord]

Think I will be. Haven't really followed it much, but it may be one of those impulse buys.

[hukarez]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Think I will be. Haven't really followed it much, but it may be one of those impulse buys.

Will it be on shelves by today? I had figured it would be available by tomorrow. I wish I had the money to pick this one up... but more than likely, my laptop probably won't be able to handle it's system requirements.

[Coffee Warlord]

Couple phone calls and it doesn't look like it. It's supposed to be on shelves today, theoretically.

[Havok]

i keep seeing November 1st.

But i ordered it from gogamer this morning so im hoping i'll get it on thursday. But more then likely it will be friday

[Malificent]

My Gamestop says they'll have it in this afternoon, so I'm going to drop by and pick up my copy. Definitely looking forward to it.

[Coffee Warlord]

Best Buy, Gamestop, and EB Games around me all saying they won't have it till tomorrow. Piss.

Sucks even more,'cause we usually close the office a little early on halloween.

[Mustang]

I just got back into WoW. I think with as many community created modules as there are for NWN, it might be awhile before I get this one.

[Bee]

It's available on D2D according to some of my friends.

edit: And I was told the direct to drive version uses the same patches as retail version, so no problem there either.

[Izulde]

What all improvements does NWN2 have over the original?

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by Bee

It's available on D2D according to some of my friends.

edit: And I was told the direct to drive version uses the same patches as retail version, so no problem there either.

You (or anyone else) ever used D2D? What's your take on it?

[Bee]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

You (or anyone else) ever used D2D? What's your take on it?

I've gotten a couple games that way. The only negative I experienced was on one of the games the retail patch didn't work and I had to wait until they released a D2D patch (which took forever for some reason). I was told that's not an issue with NWN2, but one of my friends complained that the download was huge and took a while.

[Peregrine]

I want the game but I've got way too much on my plate with the new FOF and Space Empires V right now, I'll get it sometime later.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by Izulde

What all improvements does NWN2 have over the original?

i hope the AI better

[Coffee Warlord]

4.5 gig download, I'm hearing. Good lord.

[Coffee Warlord]

Dola. Stay away from the d2d version. The release-day patch for the game does not work on the d2d download.

[Bee]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

Dola. Stay away from the d2d version. The release-day patch for the game does not work on the d2d download.

Here's what someone else from Qt3 posted about that just a little while ago.

Hi again,

The responsibility of the patch working lies with Atari/Obsidian. It’s apparent that the patch was not working and we contacted Atari/Obsidian immediately. They have repaired the installation issues with the patch and we should have this new file obtained from them shortly and have it available for you to download. We’ve removed the patch messaging from the site since the current patch was not working. It’s not something that we do under normal circumstances, but this prevents those that purchased the game from updating the game and having continued issues. As soon as we have a working patch the messaging will go back up and installation of the file will work as intended. Any future patches released will also work as intended.

Regards,

Harry Vansickle
Associate Manager – Digital Distribution
Customer Service

edit: BTW, my friend actually contacted them before he downloaded and was told the patch would work so I'm guessing he's pissed right now....heh.

[jbmagic]

I enjoyed NWN and the expansion for it.

I can't wait to get NWN 2.

[MelB]

I have it on pre-order through Amazon.com. Thanks for reminding me it's coming out today. I can't wait!

[andy m]

i can't wait to play this.

[Eaglesfan27]

Even though there are too many good games out, I'll be picking it up tomorrow when it is supposed to arrive at my local gamestop. My wife loves it too, so if nothing else it will buy me time to play FOF (although I'll probably start a game this weekend too)

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

Just got the phone call that the game will be arriving tomorrow at Gamestop.

[Capital]

Did anyone pick up this game today. I haven't yet...with FOF out...but is definitely on the short list.

Suprised that there is not an impressions thread yet!

[Eaglesfan27]

I tried to pick it up on the way home from work, but my gamestop had a shipping problem and it won't be in until tomorrow. My wife wants to know why this never happens with my games...

This will seriously limit my FOF time today as I was planning on her playing NWN2 today.

[hoopsguy]

Picked this up today and will be installing it this evening. They were sold out of the Limited Edition (1st place I went didn't have anything in stock) so I just went with the regular version and will miss out on the cloth map and other assorted swag.

[Mustang]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

This will seriously limit my FOF time today as I was planning on her playing NWN2 today.

? ?

Wouldn't it increase your time today if she doesn't have it yet?

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Mustang

? ?

Wouldn't it increase your time today if she doesn't have it yet?

Nope. If we had it, she would be playing NWN2 on the main computer while I played FOF 2007 on the laptop... now she wants to go to dinner and watch a movie later this evening.

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Nope. If we had it, she would be playing NWN2 on the main computer while I played FOF 2007 on the laptop... now she wants to go to dinner and watch a movie later this evening.

Dinner and movie with a woman who loves you. What a rough life you live!

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by sabotai

Dinner and movie with a woman who loves you. What a rough life you live!

I'm not really complaining

[Fouts]

Best buy has it, but only the limited edition for 60 bucks. GD marketing strategy! I'll buy it from gogamer at $40.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Originally Posted by sabotai

Dinner and movie with a woman who loves you. What a rough life you live!

I'm not a woman, but I'll love you if you buy me dinner.

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by Fouts

Best buy has it, but only the limited edition for 60 bucks. GD marketing strategy! I'll buy it from gogamer at $40.

Best Buy is selling both version.

[jbmagic]

Patch 1.01 is out.

http://nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums...6590&forum=109

Bug Fixes
General
• Input in Single Player games should now be much more responsive. Previously, input commands could lag for up to several frames before taking effect in-game. This is no longer the case.
• Broadcast Commands are now more reliable and last longer before companions will revert to their default behavior.
• The “Loot All” button would sometimes loot all of the items from a container but would not close the window or remove the icons. This will no longer occur.
• The player can no longer become stuck in a cinematic style cutscene by switching characters immediately as the cutscene begins.
Multiplayer
• The game will no longer crash if you switch back to your character after ordering one of your companions to barter with another player.
• The Chat box, both in-game and in the Gamespy Lobby, will no longer overrun when players type long messages.

Effects/Spells
• Fixed several instances where the type of damage was not specified in a spell’s description.
• The descriptions for Bless, Divine Shield and Shield Other have been updated.
• Isaac’s Greater Missile Storm and Isaac’s Lesser Missile Storm will no longer target allies on difficulty modes lower than D&D Hardcore. Additionally, they will select their targets more fairly now.
• Magic Fang now grants the proper bonus to animal companions.

Interface
• Long quest names will no longer be cut off in the Journal.
• Longer target names now fit underneath the targeting window.
• The Scimitar +2 will no longer have a Rapier icon.
• Items could occasionally become lost when moving them in the inventory with the game paused. This will no longer occur.

Toolset
• Users can now add .mod files as well as modules in directories to campaigns.
• The toolset could previously enter a state where it would crash when saving a module to a directory. This can no longer happen.
• The default NWN2 load screen is now available in the toolset.

Original Campaign Fixes - Warning: Spoilers below.

Global:
• Fixed several minor spelling and grammar issues.
• Fixed several instances where dialogue text did not match the Voice Over for a line.
• Fixed some instances of traps not working throughout the game.

Act 1:
• Fixed an instance where players could reach Skymirror without Elanee.
• Slaan now drops items when killed.
• Fixed Zeearie’s mouth not animating after the player defeated her.
• Fixed an inconsistency in Jochris’ cutscene.
• Fixed an issue which could cause two Waterdeep Emissaries to spawn.
• Wolf will now look the same in his cutscene in the Merchant Quarter as he does in the rest of the game.
• Fixed an infinite XP exploit when returning to West Harbor and speaking with Retta Starling.
• Thugs no longer appear in the same spot when re-entering the Neverwinter Docks district.

Act 2:
• Reduced an influence check for Grobnar during the Trial.
• Fixed the cutscene with Koraboros triggering early at Shandra’s Farm.
• Fixed the Sun Soul Art quest not being added to the journal.
• The player now receives the proper number of quest items after defeating the Shadow Reaver in Act 2.
• Turning in Arval’s journal will no longer give an invalid reward.
• Fixed an instance where Nevalle referred to Female PCs as Male.
• Fixed an infinite quest reward loop in Zaxis’ dialogue
• Players will no longer get stuck on the dialogue between Zhjaeve and Aldanon in Multiplayer.
• Soothing Light now performs the proper effect.
• Healing Lord Tavorick after he goes down but before he speaks to you will no longer break progression.

Act 3:
• The game could sometimes become stuck when leaving Fire Giant camp through the Area Transition – this will no longer occur.
• The quartermaster’s armory will no longer appear as red tunics.
• Siege Towers have been given the proper sound set.
• Retta’s dialogue will no longer drop if you speak to her before Danan.
• Prior Hlam is now available in Neverwinter City during Act 3.
• Players can no longer bypass the black portals in the Gauntlet.

[Fouts]

Originally Posted by jbmagic

Best Buy is selling both version.

Not at my local Best Buy. Already ordered it from gogamer.

[hoopsguy]

Picked it up at Best Buy today after Circuit City did not have it. They had the special on Titan Quest ($30) that jb mentioned earlier as well, so got both of them. Between these two, FOF2007, and the updated patch for BBCF I'm going to be spending a lot of time on my computer over the next month or so.

The patch took me about 30 minutes to download and install. Probably an hour to go through the tutorial, although anyone who has played these games recently could bypass this easily. The characters emerged from it at 3rd level and I'm moving along with my Monk that bears a shocking resemblence to Agent Smith.

[Coffee Warlord]

I hereby convert this thead to the First Impressions thread. Haven't picked up my copy yet (was busy last night, so I wouldn't have been able to play). So, I put it to the question....Impressions?

[Capital]

Both Circuit City and Frys did not have it today, even though Frys "guaranteed" it on Wednesday.

[Coffee Warlord]

By the by. Buy the game on DVD, not on CD. My EB games had only 1 copy left, and it was the CD version. 7 fucking cd's, to be specific.

Which I happily spent an hour at work burning onto 1 DVD.

[hoopsguy]

First impressions from last night:
- really liked the conversations, felt like there was content that played off my character skills, alignment, decisions
- the two characters you start with in the Tutorial are kind of meh, but the first one you meet outside of town is pretty damn funny
- I've got a system that is on the bottom end of the settings for the game and I'll need to adjust some settings to get better performance. Trying to move the camera angle around - like turning 180 degrees - is pretty sluggish
- I haven't played the 3.5 rules for D&D but I have found this game to be very much in keeping with what I have read about that version to be

[hoopsguy]

By the way, what is the spoiler policy in the thread? I'll try to avoid posting anything that would fall under that category until hearing an answer on this.

[Eaglesfan27]

Picked this up (on DVD) today. Will have impressions (via my wife's report) over the next few days.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally Posted by hoopsguy

By the way, what is the spoiler policy in the thread? I'll try to avoid posting anything that would fall under that category until hearing an answer on this.

Feh, I care not about spoilers.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Picked this up (on DVD) today. Will have impressions (via my wife's report) over the next few days.

i respect your insight on games, but seriously - do you simply buy every game that comes out? how do you get your money's worth if all you do is buy every hot new game the day it comes out? LOL

[Anthony]

btw, there's hardly any impressions in this thread. c'mon people, start posting your opinions and tell me if i should pick this one up.

i wonder if Avlis (NWN hardcore role playing server) is porting over to this.

[Celeval]

I'd be interested in non-spoiler reviews, particularly of the SP campaign.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i respect your insight on games, but seriously - do you simply buy every game that comes out? how do you get your money's worth if all you do is buy every hot new game the day it comes out? LOL

The last two months or so has been heavier buying than usual - even in comparision to this time of year for me in previous years. Of course, this game and FF XII once we get it are primarily for my wife..

There are several other good games coming out in the next month that I want too, but I'll be limiting myself to just college hoops due to lack of time to play. Right now, I do have several "new" games that I've hardly had any time to play - Marvel Ultimate Alliance (would have been played much more if FOF didn't come out the next day,) Dominions 3, and SE 5. However, I'm sure I'll eventually get my money's worth out of all of them, particularly during the 1st half of next year which is always a sparse time for games.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Right now, I do have several "new" games that I've hardly had any time to play - Marvel Ultimate Alliance (would have been played much more if FOF didn't come out the next day,) Dominions 3, and SE 5. However, I'm sure I'll eventually get my money's worth out of all of them, particularly during the 1st half of next year which is always a sparse time for games.

let me know what you think of Marvel Ultimate Alliance and NWN when you get a chance.

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

The last two months or so has been heavier buying than usual - even in comparision to this time of year for me in previous years. Of course, this game and FF XII once we get it are primarily for my wife..

There are several other good games coming out in the next month that I want too, but I'll be limiting myself to just college hoops due to lack of time to play. Right now, I do have several "new" games that I've hardly had any time to play - Marvel Ultimate Alliance (would have been played much more if FOF didn't come out the next day,) Dominions 3, and SE 5. However, I'm sure I'll eventually get my money's worth out of all of them, particularly during the 1st half of next year which is always a sparse time for games.

What do you do with all your old games?

[jbmagic]

Originally Posted by Hell Atlantic

i respect your insight on games, but seriously - do you simply buy every game that comes out? how do you get your money's worth if all you do is buy every hot new game the day it comes out? LOL

His insight on Head Coach was great.

But overall he does a pretty good job with his impressions on games.

[Eaglesfan27]

Originally Posted by jbmagic

His insight on Head Coach was great.

But overall he does a pretty good job with his impressions on games.

I realized it was crap within 2 days or so of it coming out (although I did hope that modders could salvage it.) More than I can say about your Raiders prediction


Old games that I KNOW I won't play again, I give to my brother-in-law who is finishing up H.S.

[aran]

Originally Posted by Peregrine

I want the game but I've got way too much on my plate with the new FOF and Space Empires V right now, I'll get it sometime later.

As far as I'm concerned, SEV is unplayably broken.

Between FOF2007 and SEIV: Deluxe, I'm full on games for a while.