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SP Neverwinter Nights Server?

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Taluntain, Aug 11, 2005.

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  1. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Catbert and I have been tossing around this crazy idea of a SP NWN server, so we'd like to find out if any SP-ers would be interested in such a project. We haven't really planned anything concrete yet at this point, so this thread is simply here to determine if there are any people around here who would welcome the opportunity to play various NWN modules on a server under SP's tyrannical heel... err, I mean, loving embrace. :evil:
     
    Taluntain, Aug 11, 2005
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  2. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Can you explain a bit more what you mean by 'a SP NWN server' for slow people like me?
     
    Harbourboy, Aug 11, 2005
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  3. Spellbound

    Spellbound Fleur de Mystique Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    I think that could be lots of fun!....but only if it doesn't slow down the running of SP proper (i.e. sharing resources, heavy traffic, etc.) :p
     
    Spellbound, Aug 11, 2005
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  4. Felinoid

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    Though I don't play NWN, I'm sure the SPers who do would be thrilled at the idea. Heck, it might even encourage me to get it if I knew there was a server restricted to SPers. And I hate MMORPGs (not to mention 3e rules).
     
    Felinoid, Aug 11, 2005
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  5. Blackthorne TA

    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    That could be pretty sweet. I enjoyed the times I played on ALFA with SP people like Bel and Mat. Depending on the specifics I think it'd be loads of fun.
     
    Blackthorne TA, Aug 11, 2005
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    Sounds like fun - count me in :)

    I don't usually play multi-player NWN, but would happily venture online with a regular crowd I knew.
     
    Arifirh, Aug 11, 2005
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  7. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] Harbourboy, it'd basically mean that we would have total control over the specific server rules (i.e. who is allowed to play), game rules, and content. So we could basically make it into a semi-private playground for SP regulars and visitors, and we would make our own rules over what kind of playing we allow (cooperative, player vs. player, role-playing, actiony, etc.), and what we would be playing (NWN OC, SoU, fan-made modules, etc.).

    In short, it'd mean SP would get a virtual meeting place where everyone with NWN could meet other people from SP and play together.
     
    Taluntain, Aug 11, 2005
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  8. Taza

    Taza Weird Modmaker Veteran

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    I'm a NWN modder. Can script, make hakpaks (can only make spell icons and 2da's myself though :p ), balance abilities and do most things that are possible with the toolset.
     
    Taza, Aug 11, 2005
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  9. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I might break down and get NWN. I have played a little MMORPGs but my limited experience is that people don't know what the word "team" means.

    Playing with fellow SPer's should make a big difference.
     
    Nakia, Aug 11, 2005
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  10. The Magpie

    The Magpie Balance, in all things Veteran

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    Hmm... I'd been looking to test out my new Ninja concept-build; this could be the perfect opportunity! :D

    Of course, I've only ever played single player games on the PC (but lots of multiplayer Halo on the XBox), so it'd be completely new for me, but it does sound like a cool idea. For one, it'd be interesting to see everyone's in-game personas: I guess Tal's a Sorcerer/RDD, and it's a no-brainer that chev's a Paladin... Hmm... Arifirh a PM/Necro type? And Felinoid... well, anything CN, obviously! :shake:
     
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  11. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I don't really understand how multiplayer RPGs even work. As I always seem to be in a different timezone from everyone else, I'd probably never be able to play at the same time or my character would die when I wasn't there or something.

    But I'm sure it would be popular with everyone else who knows what they're doing and live in the right timezone.
     
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  12. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    Oh, we've got people from all over the world, we'd all meet up eventually. Your character wouldn't be there while you weren't playing. ;)

    We wouldn't run a persistent world (at least I think not), probably smaller modules that'd be restarted after every session.
     
    Taluntain, Aug 12, 2005
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  13. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Sounds great, but my windows of opportunity to participate properly would be limited and unpredictable so I'd be unlikely to end up making use of it. Still think it would be an excellent idea for those with enough time and the ability to say that you were going to be online at a certain time.
     
    Harbourboy, Aug 12, 2005
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  14. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Hmmm...maybe I should get NWN. After playing through the game once or twice, I'd be willing to have a little SP multi-player action. :thumb: :rolling:
     
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    Depending on how it works, I might be dragged out of my cave to participate in this.
     
    Rastor, Aug 12, 2005
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  16. Dice

    Dice ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran

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    I'd be there with bells on and maybe a little light armor. I think it's a great idea.
     
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    Good idea, maybe i would even start to play that game again ;)
     
    Lynadin, Aug 12, 2005
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    I've only just bought the game (and its expansions), so count me in!
     
    Cúchulainn, Aug 12, 2005
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  19. Colthrun

    Colthrun Walk first in the forest and last in the bog Veteran

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    I'd love joining in. I can't play online as much as I'd like, but I'd welcome the idea to play with fellow SPers.

    EDIT: By the way, if anyone would like to join forces in any other server until SP takes off, give me a shout. I can only play in the evenings, GMT time, though.

    [ August 12, 2005, 09:33: Message edited by: Colthrun ]
     
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    Count me in.
     
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