Permanent 1.74 to 1.69 compatibility. The simple solution
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If your here, you probably understand the topic. On one side we have Beamdog that wants to update the client in the future which will likely break support for the standard 1.69 version of NWN. On the the other, users for various reasons ranging from OS compatibility issues to SinfarX/NWNX (current) likely being broken going forward.
Beamdog doesn't want to compromise their efforts going forward by insuring 1.69 support.
Others are complaining for their own various respective reasons.
As it stands right now however there is a completely valid solution going forward.
A ) Mavrixio releases his 1.74 "patch" to the public to make it compatible with 1.69 servers if he hasn't already. Or Beamdog provides an official one given the -current- lack of actual changes to the game.
B ) Beamdog provides a permanent "legacy" download option for version 1.74 on both their launcher and through the Steam beta function.
Voila! 1.74 users can connect to 1.69 users. 1.69 gain the benefit of once again having access to the server master list which should already possess the function to state what version of the game the server is running. 1.69 users lose out on any future benefits of 1.7+ or access to any 1.7+ servers which in reality is fair, as they haven't bought the EE edition. But at the same time can continue on using their own self made enhanced versions of the client without dividing the community.
Beamdog gains a easy cost effective means of satisfying that side of the community, as they've already stated they're not against the 1.74-1.69 patch, only that they wont dedicate time or money to it going forward.
Beamdog doesn't want to compromise their efforts going forward by insuring 1.69 support.
Others are complaining for their own various respective reasons.
As it stands right now however there is a completely valid solution going forward.
A ) Mavrixio releases his 1.74 "patch" to the public to make it compatible with 1.69 servers if he hasn't already. Or Beamdog provides an official one given the -current- lack of actual changes to the game.
B ) Beamdog provides a permanent "legacy" download option for version 1.74 on both their launcher and through the Steam beta function.
Voila! 1.74 users can connect to 1.69 users. 1.69 gain the benefit of once again having access to the server master list which should already possess the function to state what version of the game the server is running. 1.69 users lose out on any future benefits of 1.7+ or access to any 1.7+ servers which in reality is fair, as they haven't bought the EE edition. But at the same time can continue on using their own self made enhanced versions of the client without dividing the community.
Beamdog gains a easy cost effective means of satisfying that side of the community, as they've already stated they're not against the 1.74-1.69 patch, only that they wont dedicate time or money to it going forward.
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I do not know for sure, but I am fairly certain the answer is no. I own NWN: Diamond from GOG. I brought the deluxe edition. Why, because I am looking forward to being able to create new content on a 64 bit system and play new content on a 64 bit system.
It is nice that I have had a ton of free content since I first brought NWN when it originally came out (I have the box collecting dust on my shelf). Being an author and a game dev I love it when someone enjoys my work. I also love it more when people acknowledge my work is worth something and do not ask for something free.
For my old original purchase, Artari made money (as did Bioware). For the GoG version, GoG made money. For all the efforts and updates Beamdog is doing they are worth getting something as well. Basic version is $20. That is $5 a week for a month. Sell the blood, give up coffee for three days and drive your co-workers so crazy they will buy you a coffee if you promise to start drinking coffee. Please don't say they should give away their work for free. They shouldn't, they are a business and their business is creating fun things. Still they have bills, they have families, and no money means they cannot create fun things.
P.S (Still looking for Temple of Elemental Evil: EE in the future).