chevalier
Fri, 8th Feb '08, 3:57pm
Here are today's Neverwinter Nights 2 forum highlights, collected by <a href="http://nwvault.ign.com" target="_blank">NWVault</a>. Please take into account that these are only single parts of various threads and should not be taken out of context. Bear in mind also that the posts presented here are copied as-is, and that any bad spelling and grammar does not get corrected on our end. <br />
<b><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial" color="#cc6600">Rob McGinnis, Community Coordinator</font></b>
<b><a href="http://nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums/viewpost.html?topic=610542&post=5630879&forum=118&highlight=" target="_blank" >Is PW Dead?</a></b><br />The difference between those packages and NWN1/2 is that those packages are designed for game developers to create a game or MMO. You start from scratch and the majority of them require much more programming knowledge than NWN1/2.
You have to create, program and script all of the models, animations, rules... everything. That is great for someone that is dedicated to developing a game or MMO but you need to be even more realistic about your expectations.
One of the biggest criticisms NWN2 receives is that it's not as easy to do custom content or build as quickly and easily as it was with NWN1. People complain that it takes an advanced degree to work with NWN2 (I disagree stongly with this sentiment). NWN2 is the step between NWN1 and these other packages. If you think it is difficult to use the toolset or create custom content with NWN2, then those packages are probably way out of your league.
I have worked with most of them and, while I enjoy working with them for the most part, I know how much more time consuming and difficult it would be to find the right talent to create a PW or MMO with them. We are talking teams of people.
NWN2, on the other hand, provides you with the rules and game mechanics already. It provides you with models and animations. It provides you with visual effects and spell/ability scripts. NWN2 provides you with the interface and much, much more.
The other tools, you must create all of that.
Those packages are great for what they are intended for. Just know what you are getting into.
<b><font size="3" face="Verdana, Arial" color="#cc6600">Rob McGinnis, Community Coordinator</font></b>
<b><a href="http://nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums/viewpost.html?topic=610542&post=5630879&forum=118&highlight=" target="_blank" >Is PW Dead?</a></b><br />The difference between those packages and NWN1/2 is that those packages are designed for game developers to create a game or MMO. You start from scratch and the majority of them require much more programming knowledge than NWN1/2.
You have to create, program and script all of the models, animations, rules... everything. That is great for someone that is dedicated to developing a game or MMO but you need to be even more realistic about your expectations.
One of the biggest criticisms NWN2 receives is that it's not as easy to do custom content or build as quickly and easily as it was with NWN1. People complain that it takes an advanced degree to work with NWN2 (I disagree stongly with this sentiment). NWN2 is the step between NWN1 and these other packages. If you think it is difficult to use the toolset or create custom content with NWN2, then those packages are probably way out of your league.
I have worked with most of them and, while I enjoy working with them for the most part, I know how much more time consuming and difficult it would be to find the right talent to create a PW or MMO with them. We are talking teams of people.
NWN2, on the other hand, provides you with the rules and game mechanics already. It provides you with models and animations. It provides you with visual effects and spell/ability scripts. NWN2 provides you with the interface and much, much more.
The other tools, you must create all of that.
Those packages are great for what they are intended for. Just know what you are getting into.