NWN Newbie -- Links, Mods?

[M.B.]

Hey there everyone!

I just started playing NWN a couple of weeks ago and the game is
awesome -- it is an incredible game and I'm enjoying every minute of
it.

The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.

BTW, my character is a thief/sorceress and I just started the Second
Act and can't wait to explore Port Llast and the surrounding areas..!
:)

Thanks in advance!

[Maxon]

Well most mods are at the NWN Vault -

http://nwvault.ign.com/

There are a lot of other sites but there is more than enough there to start
fiddling with the game to change things around a bit.

Best wishes
maxon

Post by M.B.
Hey there everyone!
I just started playing NWN a couple of weeks ago and the game is
awesome -- it is an incredible game and I'm enjoying every minute of
it.
The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.
BTW, my character is a thief/sorceress and I just started the Second
Act and can't wait to explore Port Llast and the surrounding areas..!
:)
Thanks in advance!
--
"I've lost my harmonica, Albert."

[Dawnseeker]

The NWN Vault is certainly where you want to go. Be sure to pay careful
attention to the description, it'll tell you what is required to play
the module (i.e. SoU, HotU, CEP, etc.). The main module file (.mod)
goes in the modules directory of your NWN folder. There may also be
hack Packs (.hak) which go in your hak directory. Likewise, .bmu in the
music directory, .bik in the mov

Post by Maxon
Well most mods are at the NWN Vault -
http://nwvault.ign.com/
There are a lot of other sites but there is more than enough there to start
fiddling with the game to change things around a bit.
Best wishes
maxon

Post by M.B.
Hey there everyone!
I just started playing NWN a couple of weeks ago and the game is
awesome -- it is an incredible game and I'm enjoying every minute of
it.
The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.
BTW, my character is a thief/sorceress and I just started the Second
Act and can't wait to explore Port Llast and the surrounding areas..!
:)
Thanks in advance!
--
"I've lost my harmonica, Albert."

[Dawnseeker]

I cut my own self off in the last post... sheesh. here's the whole
thing. Sorry about the double post.

Post by Dawnseeker
The NWN Vault is certainly where you want to go. Be sure to pay careful
attention to the description, it'll tell you what is required to play the
module (i.e. SoU, HotU, CEP, etc.). The main module file (.mod) goes in the
modules directory of your NWN folder. There may also be hack Packs (.hak)
which go in your hak directory. Likewise, .bmu in the music directory, .bik
in the movies directory, .tlk in the tlk directory (if you don't have one,
make one)

.bic in the localvault directory, etc. The readme files included
usually give very detailed instructions. There are a lot of great
modules out there... happy hunting!

Post by Dawnseeker

Post by Maxon
Well most mods are at the NWN Vault -
http://nwvault.ign.com/
There are a lot of other sites but there is more than enough there to start
fiddling with the game to change things around a bit.
Best wishes
maxon

Post by M.B.
Hey there everyone!
I just started playing NWN a couple of weeks ago and the game is
awesome -- it is an incredible game and I'm enjoying every minute of
it.
The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.
BTW, my character is a thief/sorceress and I just started the Second
Act and can't wait to explore Port Llast and the surrounding areas..!
:)
Thanks in advance!
-- "I've lost my harmonica, Albert."

[Manky Badger]

Post by M.B.
Hey there everyone!
I just started playing NWN a couple of weeks ago and the game is
awesome -- it is an incredible game and I'm enjoying every minute of
it.
The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.

http://nwvault.ign.com/ is the place to start - if you have trouble, delete
your cookies - worked for me ;o)

FWIW....

I liked:




No rest for the wicked



Took an hour - nice little mod



Rite of Ascension



Part 1 - Very good, but toward the end the Mayor I'm supposed to talk to
only wants to fight.

Part 2 - Excellent

Part 3 - Excellent



Errand for the Lady



Nice little game - short,though



Blaak Chronicles



Ep 5 looks like it's just walking around, but it's not !



His Fathers Sword



Short but OK



Bramblewood



OK - lasted a week or so



Fate of Daggerdale



LOADS to do, but with no readme I soon lost the plot



Aelund



Very Good !!!





Shadows of a King's Justice - Luremaster - Heart of Winter



First one has no walkthrough, but all are good !!



The Fate of Neverwinter



OK - but HARD with low level character so I gave up.





Midwinter Festival



Took a while to get going, but was good.





Shadows over Heliopolis



Was OK





Plenty of Pilgrims



Good - lasted three hours. Not too much fighting - lots of puzzles





Threat of Dreams



Part 1 Good - lasted about four hours

Part 2 Good but it impossible without using the walkthrough. Lasted a week





Crimson Cherry



Good but no re-spawn - if you die, it's out & re-load.



Hex Coda



Really Good



Heroes of Ildara



40 Quests !!



Siege of Shadowdale



Good but end up with unkill-able villain (for my druid) - try with fighter



Crimson Tides of Tethyr



Really good



Dastards Morrow



Took 10 days - some very hard fighting in there, but plot quite easy to
follow



Shade



Very short - about three hours, but good !!



Runes of Blood



Good - long, fun, but...



.. Gave up as eventually my character wasn't up to it. Need either a STRONG
fighter or a GOOD rogue. My rogue was crap.







Dance with Rogues 1 & 2



VERY good - lots to do, but as it goes on there's some TOUGH fights - I took
six barbarian levels & STILL had to cheat on the fights.

The fights spoil the module.



Darkness over Daggerford



Excellent - lots to do, puzzles to solve, fun & and manageable fights.



In the Company of Thieves 1 & 2



Nice little mods - finished both in two nights











I didn't like:



Under Siege



No one talks - no journal



Eye of the beholder



endless mazes with no clues





Steading of the Hill Giants



No Journal entries

Supposed friends become enemies for no reason



Black Mass



No journal, but OK. In the end gave up as couldn't find the last rune



Tale of a Mage



Started good but in the end I got stuck



Neverwinter Evil



Just Hack n Slash - dull !



Ravenloft



Return to Ravenloft - I got stuck in a dungeon & can get nowhere !

Ravenloft beyond the gate - can't kill Listue so I gave up



The Land of Aasimars



Tries to be funny. Fails



Fabzoltan



Gave up - nothing happening & no walkthrough





In Search of Adventure





A lot of searching for the adventure !

[a***@yahoo.com]

Post by Manky Badger

Post by M.B.
The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.

http://nwvault.ign.com/ is the place to start - if you have trouble, delete
your cookies - worked for me ;o)
FWIW....

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Wow, manky, that's a nice list with comments!
Only comments I have to add - try the Hall of Fame. A lot of those are
older modules, but still good.

You may like the Shadowlords/Dreamcatcher series by Adam Miller; people
either loved them or hated them (mostly liked, imo)

Ditto with A Harper's Tale series and the Sands of Fate series - these
latter tends towards hack n slash.

I liked Lords of Darkness though you are railroaded in some parts to
move the story forward, and I found Careena-Krakona Rising interesting
as well. And so far, Mines of Twin Summits (if I'm remembering the
module name correctly) was an epic module series where the "you are
affecting the fate of the world as we know it" actually makes sense.

[Manky Badger]

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Post by Manky Badger

Post by M.B.
The thing is, I've been reading about mods and addons and things like
that and I have no clue as to what they are -- could some kind soul
post some links to get me started on the right path? I haven't a clue
where to start.

http://nwvault.ign.com/ is the place to start - if you have trouble, delete
your cookies - worked for me ;o)
FWIW....

<snipped list>
Wow, manky, that's a nice list with comments!
Only comments I have to add - try the Hall of Fame. A lot of those are
older modules, but still good.
You may like the Shadowlords/Dreamcatcher series by Adam Miller; people
either loved them or hated them (mostly liked, imo)
Ditto with A Harper's Tale series and the Sands of Fate series - these
latter tends towards hack n slash.
I liked Lords of Darkness though you are railroaded in some parts to
move the story forward, and I found Careena-Krakona Rising interesting
as well. And so far, Mines of Twin Summits (if I'm remembering the
module name correctly) was an epic module series where the "you are
affecting the fate of the world as we know it" actually makes sense.

Cheers for the recommendations - I'll try those.
After starting mods only to find they seemed familiar I thought I'd better
keep a list of what ones I've done :o)

[M.B.]

Thanks everyone for the links -- I'm like a kid in a candystore! :)

[a***@yahoo.com]

Post by M.B.
Thanks everyone for the links -- I'm like a kid in a candystore! :)

A free candystore, at that! ;-)