Baldur's Gate: The Sword Coast Chronicles PW Interview at Sorcerer's Place

Urithrand · Thu, 5th Mar '09, 2:22am

An interview with a NWN2 persistent world, the Sword Coast Chronicles, has been posted right here at home at Sorcerer's Place, conducted by yours truly. Take a look:

2. SP: Designing a PW set in such a famously used region of the Sword Coast must have been challenging. How have you made sure you've stayed true to the original Baldur's Gate series while still providing players with new and fun RP ideas to play with?

Jlf2n: We have gathered and used a ton of Forgotten Realms source material. From maps to paper backs, to web based supplements. We have scoured it all in the attempt to be as accurate as possible. We have also borrowed ideas from the original Baldur's Gate PC game which is widely recognized as one of the greatest RPGs of all time. We took what we thought was the best from both the video game and Pen and Paper worlds and built the foundation on which the PW sits.

3. SP: Having seen some of the areas first hand, I can vouch for the exceptional attention to detail when compared to BG. How long did it take you to make these infamous areas?

Jlf2n: I started building these areas in November of 2007. Luckily for me there wasn’t much of a learning curve with the toolkit. I have used a few similar ones in the past with other games and most of the techniques I have picked up over the years were easily applied. Even though I had no idea how to build out the mechanics side of the online world, I figured if I built enough areas someone would feel sorry for me and help me out. Enter Driller, who is a well known PW builder of NWN fame. Driller was crucial in the early stages of development. Without his help the PW could have very easily ended up as a single player module.

Check it out from the comfort of your own homepage!

Azereki · Thu, 5th Mar '09, 4:53am

I am actually very interested in checking this out!

Broham1 · Fri, 6th Mar '09, 2:37am

I have played on Baldur's Gate: TSCC for about 6 months now...This is the BEST gaming experience I have had! The PW is beautifully built, attention to detail is immaculate! If you are a fan of the Forgotten Realms then this PW is a MUST! It is an ever growing and changing world full of danger and excitement! The DM's on the PW are constantly in play, popping up surprises at every turn. And with the player base growing almost daily, it is impossible to play without runnin into dozens of different characters. The RP is AWESOME! Most of the players are very, very good at immersing themselves into their characters! And I have seen those that hack and slash convert to a RP play style. But if RP is not for you there are great places to go test the mettle of your character!

I could go on and on about this place! (it has become a second home to me

) But don't take my word for it.....COME CHECK IT OUT!!!!! You won't be disappointed!!!!!

Luridel · Fri, 6th Mar '09, 5:03am

As far as NWN2 PWs go, TSCC is pretty high quality. The DMs are dedicated and run frequent events, combat is more or less balanced, etcetera. I've been playing there for a few weeks now, and I'd definitely recommend checking it out - it's worth a try and you might like it.

Cort · Fri, 6th Mar '09, 6:34am

I've been playing here since July, and it's probably the most rewarding experience I've had in gaming. I knew nothing about rp in games before I came here, and learned everything I know from the players on this server.
My advice is that if you're a veteran rp'er or never done it in your life you should check this place out! I only give one warning, and that is you WILL get addicted very quickly

Broham2 · Mon, 9th Mar '09, 6:40pm

I too came to the server about 6 months ago, and have been hooked ever since. The people you will meet and interact with are great, the DMs are active, and the DEVs are constantly working to make the place even better. Just in the past 6 months alone we’ve seen so many new areas, new monsters, new items, quests, etc that I couldn’t even begin to list them. The place grows by leaps and bounds and still manages to maintain it all lag-free and with minimal technical issues (a huge improvement from when I first arrived).

The RP can’t be beat, and is good without being elitist and overly intimidating. You will meet everything from average farm hands to slippery assassins, from shining holy knights to questionable foppish dandies.. each played with their own quirks, their own personalities and ambitions. The guilds are many and varied, and continue to grow with the player base. The players behind these characters are all great people as well, and what you don’t know can easily be taught.

I have never played the BG games so I can’t compare this server to that game, but I have been a long time player in Forgotten Realms paper-based campaigns and this server absolutely delivers that realms feel that you’d expect. Come give it a try.

Sel Darkmore · Sun, 26th Jul '09, 12:55am

*A Shadow figure in hood and cloak travels from the city of Baulder's Gate to the Sorcerer's Place for he stalks an elf who has twice before gave the man a *Bump of trouble* feeling.*

"BROHAM2! I find you ..prepare your weapons!" *While in an intense battle with the elf he turns to the staff of the Sorcerer's Place and glares while coldly saying..*

BGTSCC is my second life..The staff and team has put their love into the PW..and as a player feels that love and commitment playing in the world itself. The other 60+ players and DMs are the reason the staff can sit back looking at their computer screens an say "WOOT"!

BGTSCC is a must! The world in its self truly makes the player want to build not only his toon..attitude. I highly advise before joining BGTSCC, make sure you have nothing to do for the day, for you will be late for work, school, meeting, gathering etc. I am surprise I still have a RL job! The experience of the interactions and Dm events is ...something I can't even explain. Farewell until swords part may your travel be safe.!

*Continues his fight with broham2 by unleashing a series of attacks, stiking low and high with his rapier and dagger..but missing for the agile elf is aleart and sees the attack coming, however after quickly ducking broham2's counter swipe to the head... and seeing that the elven ranger is a more season fighter, he uses his ability of the dark arts of the Assassin to temporary blind and confuse the ranger to make his escape.*

*As the the area is suddenly shrouded in Darkness, the Elven warrior will..............((broham2 continues his part))

I learned all that from playing in BGTSCC.!!!!!

Thu, 5th Mar '09, 2:22am	#1
Urithrand SPS Account Holder News Editor Mind turning the light off? It plays havoc with my complexion. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Vale Of Aldur Posts: 1,358 Like: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 5,533 Level: 23 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 15.04% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	Baldur's Gate: The Sword Coast Chronicles PW Interview at Sorcerer's Place An interview with a NWN2 persistent world, the Sword Coast Chronicles, has been posted right here at home at Sorcerer's Place, conducted by yours truly. Take a look: 2. SP: Designing a PW set in such a famously used region of the Sword Coast must have been challenging. How have you made sure you've stayed true to the original Baldur's Gate series while still providing players with new and fun RP ideas to play with? Jlf2n: We have gathered and used a ton of Forgotten Realms source material. From maps to paper backs, to web based supplements. We have scoured it all in the attempt to be as accurate as possible. We have also borrowed ideas from the original Baldur's Gate PC game which is widely recognized as one of the greatest RPGs of all time. We took what we thought was the best from both the video game and Pen and Paper worlds and built the foundation on which the PW sits. 3. SP: Having seen some of the areas first hand, I can vouch for the exceptional attention to detail when compared to BG. How long did it take you to make these infamous areas? Jlf2n: I started building these areas in November of 2007. Luckily for me there wasn’t much of a learning curve with the toolkit. I have used a few similar ones in the past with other games and most of the techniques I have picked up over the years were easily applied. Even though I had no idea how to build out the mechanics side of the online world, I figured if I built enough areas someone would feel sorry for me and help me out. Enter Driller, who is a well known PW builder of NWN fame. Driller was crucial in the early stages of development. Without his help the PW could have very easily ended up as a single player module. Check it out from the comfort of your own homepage!
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Fri, 6th Mar '09, 2:37am	#3
Broham1 Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 156 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 58.2% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	The very best.... I have played on Baldur's Gate: TSCC for about 6 months now...This is the BEST gaming experience I have had! The PW is beautifully built, attention to detail is immaculate! If you are a fan of the Forgotten Realms then this PW is a MUST! It is an ever growing and changing world full of danger and excitement! The DM's on the PW are constantly in play, popping up surprises at every turn. And with the player base growing almost daily, it is impossible to play without runnin into dozens of different characters. The RP is AWESOME! Most of the players are very, very good at immersing themselves into their characters! And I have seen those that hack and slash convert to a RP play style. But if RP is not for you there are great places to go test the mettle of your character! I could go on and on about this place! (it has become a second home to me ) But don't take my word for it.....COME CHECK IT OUT!!!!! You won't be disappointed!!!!!
	Last edited by Broham1; Sat, 7th Mar '09 at 12:50am.

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Thu, 5th Mar '09, 4:53am	#2
Azereki War never changes. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 250 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 1,655 Level: 13 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 66.35% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	I am actually very interested in checking this out!

Fri, 6th Mar '09, 5:03am	#4
Luridel Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 156 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 58.2% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	As far as NWN2 PWs go, TSCC is pretty high quality. The DMs are dedicated and run frequent events, combat is more or less balanced, etcetera. I've been playing there for a few weeks now, and I'd definitely recommend checking it out - it's worth a try and you might like it.

Fri, 6th Mar '09, 6:34am	#5
Cort Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 156 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 58.2% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	I've been playing here since July, and it's probably the most rewarding experience I've had in gaming. I knew nothing about rp in games before I came here, and learned everything I know from the players on this server. My advice is that if you're a veteran rp'er or never done it in your life you should check this place out! I only give one warning, and that is you WILL get addicted very quickly

Mon, 9th Mar '09, 6:40pm	#6
Broham2 Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Marion, IA Posts: 1 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 155 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 57.7% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	I too came to the server about 6 months ago, and have been hooked ever since. The people you will meet and interact with are great, the DMs are active, and the DEVs are constantly working to make the place even better. Just in the past 6 months alone we’ve seen so many new areas, new monsters, new items, quests, etc that I couldn’t even begin to list them. The place grows by leaps and bounds and still manages to maintain it all lag-free and with minimal technical issues (a huge improvement from when I first arrived). The RP can’t be beat, and is good without being elitist and overly intimidating. You will meet everything from average farm hands to slippery assassins, from shining holy knights to questionable foppish dandies.. each played with their own quirks, their own personalities and ambitions. The guilds are many and varied, and continue to grow with the player base. The players behind these characters are all great people as well, and what you don’t know can easily be taught. I have never played the BG games so I can’t compare this server to that game, but I have been a long time player in Forgotten Realms paper-based campaigns and this server absolutely delivers that realms feel that you’d expect. Come give it a try.

Sun, 26th Jul '09, 12:55am	#7
Sel Darkmore Gems: 1/31 Latest gem: Turquoise Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baulder's Gate TSCC Posts: 1 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 141 Level: 4 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 35.08% Daily Activity 2.28% Weekly Activity 1.95% Monthly Activity 1.32% Achievements	A Shadow figure in hood and cloak travels from the city of Baulder's Gate to the Sorcerer's Place for he stalks an elf who has twice before gave the man a Bump of trouble* feeling.* "BROHAM2! I find you ..prepare your weapons!" While in an intense battle with the elf he turns to the staff of the Sorcerer's Place and glares while coldly saying.. BGTSCC is my second life..The staff and team has put their love into the PW..and as a player feels that love and commitment playing in the world itself. The other 60+ players and DMs are the reason the staff can sit back looking at their computer screens an say "WOOT"! BGTSCC is a must! The world in its self truly makes the player want to build not only his toon..attitude. I highly advise before joining BGTSCC, make sure you have nothing to do for the day, for you will be late for work, school, meeting, gathering etc. I am surprise I still have a RL job! The experience of the interactions and Dm events is ...something I can't even explain. Farewell until swords part may your travel be safe.! Continues his fight with broham2 by unleashing a series of attacks, stiking low and high with his rapier and dagger..but missing for the agile elf is aleart and sees the attack coming, however after quickly ducking broham2's counter swipe to the head... and seeing that the elven ranger is a more season fighter, he uses his ability of the dark arts of the Assassin to temporary blind and confuse the ranger to make his escape. *As the the area is suddenly shrouded in Darkness, the Elven warrior will..............((broham2 continues his part)) I learned all that from playing in BGTSCC.!!!!!