Neverwinter Nights Release Date (?)

[EOL]

I think NWN came as close to vaporware as you can get before being pulled back from the brink. That being said I don't think they're going to make their date, but I'd put my money it being released by August.

 

[Wolvorine]

Me personally, I don't know if I think it will be out on June 25th, but I think that'd be faboo and great.

But then again, that's my birthday.

 

[Valavien]

I am really looking forward to it. But is Myth Drannor any good for something to play before then?

 

[LightPhoenix]

I think that the problem with NWN's release is that the game was announced extremely early. I've known about this game for quite a while, pretty much since development was in it's early stages, as have many people. When you wait for something as long as we have, after a time it does seem like it is going to be vaporware.

Additionally, while having it be released with the PHB was a lofty goal, I think the designers really underestimated the time it would take to make the game. Years of work have gone into this game, and to be done alongside the PHB it would have had to start pretty much the same time that 3E started. From a programmer's standpoint, that would have been hell changing and re-changing all of the rules numerous times. So there was pretty much no way it would be possible.

Now, there's a lot they left out already due to time restraints. The true test of NWN won't be it's release date, but rather how much of that missing functionality is added to the game afterward. Right now I can think of a few ways to get around some of the missing stuff (climbing, swimming, prestige classes) but it's a hack job.

LightPhoenix
C'mon June!

 

[Valavien]

So we all have to BUY a copy so they know there years of work and struggle was worth it.

 

[Wormwood]

So we all have to BUY a copy so they know there years of work and struggle was worth it.

Not quite.

They have to PROVE that OUR years of waiting and anticipation are worth it.

Edit: Tidying up a bit

 

[Ranger REG]

A RUDE AWAKENING...

Well, unlike you, I'm not waiting. I'm not setting aside a portion of my life WAITING for this new product to make my life better. I'd rather focus on other things than trying to camp on the doorstep of the nearest CompUSA waiting for THAT software.

It it's out, then it's out. If I have money, then I'll buy it. If I like it, then I'll say so.

Geez, it's not like it's the Second Coming.

Ross:The Lord of the Rings, Joey. By J.R.R. Tolkien. Don't you read in high school?

Joey: No, I had sex in high school.

 

[Harlequin]

...

WHOOOOO HOOOOOO!

Finally a Release Date

I have been waiting for this game for EONS!

I think (and also HOPE) that the hype to this game
and the wait for it will be worth it when it does get released...

My social life will come to a stand still on June 25th


Harlequin

 

[Valavien]

I said buy a copy instead of being a pirate so they get the money for their work. Considering all the crap they have gone through to get it complete.

 

[Henry@home]

I said buy a copy instead of being a pirate so they get the money for their work. Considering all the crap they have gone through to get it complete.

Oh, I definitely agree. From what I have seen in video previews over the past few months, however, it shall be very, very much worth it.

I am supportin g them myself for two reasons:

#1: This game is light-years ahead of any other Computer D&D product ever produced. It is the first solid step to playing D&D in a small-party LAN. It may be missing features, but for God's sake, so many people are acting like this game has to 100% duplicate the 3E feel or they will find it useless.

The Bioware business team aren't suckers. I honestly believe there was a more than calculated move in letting Infogrammes become the distributor of this product. Their future of D&D including this product was limited with Interplay. After NWN, that was it for Bioware to have the official D&D license. Under Infogrammes, assuming this relationship continues, they can continue to develop and improve the engine they have developed for this game.

#2: No one should sanely expect for this game to be perfect and include every single feature. It is the first time that an engine of this complexity has been done for D&D. Please, no one claim that Diable or Baldur's Gate 2 are more advanced; that argument realistically doesn't float, when you realize the complexity and flexibility behind this program.

#3: Should this game take off in sales figures, expect to see another game by bioware, one that take this engine to even further heights and capabilities. If the techical leaps at that time are sufficient, it will warrant an entirely new engine, and you should expect to see even more features. If Bioware keeps in good with Infogrammes, and Infogrammes keeps the license, AND scurrilous individuals do not pirate the program to death, then I am confident we will see better and increasing features to make LAN-party computer gaming a viable Role-playing experience. I differ with others such as gary at this point: I believe that CRPG's CAN become true RP experiences once the technology is achieved.

While I do not believe that Neverwinter Nights will replace my weekend gaming, it will be a wonderful alternate way I can roleplay and interact with my friends, and my weekend gaming WAY WELL BE REPLACED by whatever successor follows NWN.