How much of a "work in progress" is NWN:EE?
Meandre
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Hi everyone,
I've liked playing NWN quite a bit and was glad to hear that Beamdog released an Enhanced Edition.
But, as I was thinking about getting NWN:EE, I've been unable to learn how much of it is "finished".
I know I'd be getting a running game, but I wonder what the difference is between NWN:EE and the Enhanced Editions for the Infinity Engine games?
For example, the latest patch introduced the shaman class to Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. That's great, getting some new content in the form of a new class for an already released game.
At the same time, I'm pretty sure we're never going to see another whole expansion similar to Heart of Winter or Trial of the Luremaster from Beamdog for that game. And why would we? It's an updated and fine-tuned version of Icewind Dale, so I wouldn't expect them to come up with something completely new for the game.
So, with Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition you know what you're getting yourself into (more or less), before you've even bought the game.
But with NWN:EE, I'm not really sure.
The game's stable and has been updated to run on modern systems. Great!
We've also been seeing some updated premium modules with new content, which is really nice!
But how much of the basics in NWN:EE are still being worked on?
I don't mind new modules (obviously) and don't really care about server side/builder stuff (single player here), but will we be seeing new models, a graphics overhaul, new game rules or some other fundamental changes to the game?
In other words: When will the "enhanced" part of NWN:EE be finished?
Maybe all of that information is available somewhere, but I haven't been able to find a concise answer to that question in the FAQs or somewhere else. Did I miss it?
I've liked playing NWN quite a bit and was glad to hear that Beamdog released an Enhanced Edition.
But, as I was thinking about getting NWN:EE, I've been unable to learn how much of it is "finished".
I know I'd be getting a running game, but I wonder what the difference is between NWN:EE and the Enhanced Editions for the Infinity Engine games?
For example, the latest patch introduced the shaman class to Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition. That's great, getting some new content in the form of a new class for an already released game.
At the same time, I'm pretty sure we're never going to see another whole expansion similar to Heart of Winter or Trial of the Luremaster from Beamdog for that game. And why would we? It's an updated and fine-tuned version of Icewind Dale, so I wouldn't expect them to come up with something completely new for the game.
So, with Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition you know what you're getting yourself into (more or less), before you've even bought the game.
But with NWN:EE, I'm not really sure.
The game's stable and has been updated to run on modern systems. Great!
We've also been seeing some updated premium modules with new content, which is really nice!
But how much of the basics in NWN:EE are still being worked on?
I don't mind new modules (obviously) and don't really care about server side/builder stuff (single player here), but will we be seeing new models, a graphics overhaul, new game rules or some other fundamental changes to the game?
In other words: When will the "enhanced" part of NWN:EE be finished?
Maybe all of that information is available somewhere, but I haven't been able to find a concise answer to that question in the FAQs or somewhere else. Did I miss it?
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As for when, exactly? No one knows. My gut feeling tells me that it will take years until all of the 3D assets are successfully "enhanced".
https://trello.com/b/K0C0i8wF/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition
How many times have you posted that trello link in response to every single question?
You should just write a bot that posts the Trello link or "Thanks for your feedback!". No one would tell the difference.
< Than 3 Months on trello.
Still more than half a year since last actual update, lots of talk, little showing results.
TR
How long might it take to complete all the jobs on that link?
"Our Trello page keeps on growing. We have a big Roadmap in front of us and want to substantially improve Neverwinter Nights and step it forward. Probably, everything will take 3 or 4 years to materialize."
I don't want to be tedious but 3 or 4 years since now or since that post?
or 3,4 years after the release of the new renderer???
Also ,i'd like to know what will be the priority with which you will face the various jobs that have been requested to you on the trello platform.
Yes,i know what your a doing now 64 bit>new renderer > then other stuff like porting the game over console.
But what comes next? which job has priority?
I'm asking because it's in my interest to know when some of those requests on the trello platform will be implemented.
Without those I have no reason to launch the game at the moment.
This means that in 3 years,even less, all that has been published on the trello board will be realized, isn't it?
While what will happen to all the proposals done on the input board of trello?
this one :https://trello.com/b/Lb79bbgy/neverwinter-nights-input
Even all those requests will be realized or only those present on the roadmap ?
https://trello.com/c/MZTKTIAX/32-what-you-can-expect-from-this-board
The Input board is for developers to pick features they want to work on. The Roadmap board includes different columns with different approaches to be actually worked on.
Seeing as it might take a few more years to "finish" the reworking of NWN, it seems best not to view NWN:EE as a game one can buy now at an unfinished state, but rather as a game that is finished, but will continue to receive additional support and features in the future.
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Now the old boy may be barely breathing
But the heart of Neverwinter, heart of Neverwinter is still beating
Thank you! Goodnight! Thank you for reading, and happy gaming to all.