[Hivemind] Arwink, need to talk to you.

[Mark]

Just passing through with a post-by HIVING...

Catch you next time through!

 

[Skade]

Her mother is not always stable, so any plans she may have may not be in the best interest of anyone.

Aside from seeing the Astros play, not really. I went back to Houston, which is really home for me. This place is just where I live. I did go to dinner a few times, and I spent a day at the museum, with a lunch of greek food and espresso.

 

[Steve Jung]

We've been hit by a drive-by posting. Did anyone get the user ID?

Edit: Hi Mark.

 

[Skade]

I think my shirt is going to have permament tire tracks now.

Naw, I missed it.

 

[Skade]

So, I've been playing through Neverwinter Nights. Actually I am really only getting started, and my only complaint so far is that as a rogue, the first mercernary I meet should not be another rogue! Anyway, I was a little disapointed with the graphics, which are fine, I had just been led to believe I would be awestruck. I do like the use of noncombat skills though, its always good to see some use for that Cha.

 

[Steve Jung]

How well have they used the 3ed rules? Does combat look like you expected it to? How are you enjoying it so far? I heard the expansion pack is due out soon.

 

[Skade]

Many combat feats and skills are in the game, though they have been made to fit the computer. For instance Diplomacy is now persuade, and the way that works is that when you speak to an NPC occassionally one of your speech options is a persuade one. Attacks of opportunity, and critical hits are in the game, but the default method of play does not allow those vs the PC. Combat is technically round by round, though it is transparent. There is a definite timing to your actions, that can be used to pause, and decide rather than do it all real time. If you simply let it run the combat basically goes real time though. Its fun to watch combat, as the players dodge, and sidestep to make their attacks. The rogues sneak, and sneak attack have been used, which a great deal of fun.

 

[Steve Jung]

Neat. Is it easy to set up sneak attacks? I had problems in the Infinity Engine games, so I never used backstabs. Have you been able to use Climb, or is it only in certain locations/times?

 

[Skade]

I have not seen climb come up yet.

I have also only been able to do a sneak attack when around a corner, or ranged so far. You can't walk up behind them and slice em.

 

[Maldur]

Good morning!