why was beamdog not allowed to change (or expand) existing npcs in the game?
Korlamaq
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i heard a lot about them not being allowed to expand or change the existing npcs? why is that? i always wondered
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and i am putting effort into informing myself... thats why i made this post! sorry to bother you lol
There's more in there I'm sure but I have no idea what
I think the reason they weren't allowed to change original content was that the original developers were worried that they would mess up their "masterpiece". That or the owners wanted more money to allow for the really big changes.
Personally I don't think that it is necessary to change the original content (other than bugfixing). I'm happy with MORE content. They are allowed to add quests and npc's and the like. Let them focus on that.
Well, I wish they would enhance dialogs and banters, not only between your team NPC's, but also dialogs with normal NPC's in the main story. More dialog options etc.
But yeah, as long, as they squish all the bugs and add awesome new content, I'm happy.
Probably the most suitable comparison is this: let's consider a novel. Publishers may change the cover, make hard cover version, put a new cover with a new cover art/photo, make deluxe edition with bonuses such as footnotes, explanations, possibly a few relevant short stories from the author of the novel etc, make collection edition that contains novel the sequels, may make an ebook version. but are NOT allowed to change a single word of the actual novel without the expressed consent of the author who holds the right.