Something may be brewing with a particularly loved DnD videogame. Seven years after the first Neverwinter Nights RPG got an expanded re-release, evidence suggests that Neverwinter Nights 2 is finally getting the same treatment. Nothing is confirmed, but some information pointing
Something may be brewing with a particularly loved DnD videogame. Seven years after the first Neverwinter Nights RPG got an expanded re-release, evidence suggests that Neverwinter Nights 2 is finally getting the same treatment. Nothing is confirmed, but some information pointing toward Obsidian's iconic second game making a surprise comeback has been discovered.
Bioware's beloved classic Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is so well-remembered that it's part of the reason there's been a recent renaissance of Infinity Engine-style RPG games . But what if you could play it in full 3D? Well, before too long, you will be: a team of modders is
Bioware's beloved classic Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is so well-remembered that it's part of the reason there's been a recent renaissance of Infinity Engine-style RPG games. But what if you could play it in full 3D? Well, before too long, you will be: a team of modders is working to recreate all of Baldur's Gate II as a mod module for Neverwinter Nights II.
There's a new trailer out for Baldur's Gate II: Reloaded, which includes both Shadows of Amn and The Throne of Bhaal expansion pack. As you'll see, it's involved a staggering among of work already, recreating Baldur's Gate II's 2D characters, environments, spell effects, and more as 3D models and VFX for Neverwinter Nights II.
The Baldur's Gate II Reloaded modding team is also creating new 2D assets, like a digitally painted HD world map, revamped user interface, transition effects and loading screens, and a full-colour Adventure Guide. They've even done a new orchestral rendition of the Baldur's Gate II main theme to round out the soundtrack.
When Torment: Tides of Numenera, inXile's spiritual continuation of Planescape: Torment, crushed its initial $900,000 goal and became the fastest Kickstarter campaign to hit the $1 million mark in just under six hours, you could practically hear the collective "welp" from the flo
When Torment: Tides of Numenera, inXile's spiritual continuation of Planescape: Torment, crushed its initial $900,000 goal and became the fastest Kickstarter campaign to hit the $1 million mark in just under six hours, you could practically hear the collective "welp" from the floored studio. Eager backers are still tossing money through their monitors and into the game's coffers, and earlier today, funding reached $2 million. With two lore-centric stretch goals already ensured, inXile now adds a third milestone that bestows more backstory, characters, and areas.
If total donations reach $2.5 million—it's currently sitting at nearly $2.2 million, so that's a pretty certain "if"—inXile will cast a summoning spell upon George Ziets, the former Creative Lead for Neverwinter Nights 2's Mask of the Betrayer expansion. Ziets spearheaded Betrayer's character and story design, and he'd join Numenera's already capable writing team.
Monte Cook, tabletop RPG legend and creator of the Numenera universe, will pen another novella setting up the game's events after he was brought aboard from a previous stretch goal. At this point, it seems like the only thing missing from the project's super-powered writing group is matching uniforms and a Headquarters of Justice.
Another companion will accompany your tormentings, bringing the total available party members to six. InXile is keeping the lid on who or what it is after the last companion's descriptive bio of "a changing ball of goo"—though if a literal slimeball factors into the studio's character design, the sky is the limit on what we'll see next.
We'll also get a new area, the Castoff's Labyrinth, a mysterious "labyrinth of the mind" centered around Numenera's yet-unknown death mechanics. I have a hunch it won't be something as simple as a reload after keeling over into the dirt.
Lastly, we'll finally get Planescape: Torment writer Colin McComb's apology over his Complete Book of Elves for the 2nd Edition of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. Why? As inXile explains it: "You AD&D players may remember how dreadful this work was, making elves so incredibly powerful and unbalanced that all of our AD&D games were henceforth ruined until 3rd Edition D&D came to save us." Hitting the stretch goal will cause McComb to record a +2 Video of Forgiveness.
Head over to Numenera's Kickstarter page for more info on the stretch goals and funding tiers, or if you just want to boggle at the giant funding number steadily increasing in size.
New Release - Neverwinter Nights 2: Platinum Edition
Fans of Dungeons & Dragons rejoice! Dreams do come true, as Neverwinter Nights 2 finally makes its way onto Steam as Neverwinter Nights 2: Platinum Edition . To celebrate its launch, the game will be available at 50% off during today's Daily Deal offer. Don't miss it! Platinu
Fans of Dungeons & Dragons rejoice! Dreams do come true, as Neverwinter Nights 2 finally makes its way onto Steam as Neverwinter Nights 2: Platinum Edition. To celebrate its launch, the game will be available at 50% off during today's Daily Deal offer. Don't miss it!
Platinum edition includes Neverwinter Nights™ 2 and two official expansion packs: Mask of the Betrayer and Storm of Zehir.
