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Let's Play- Neverwinter Nights

Discussion in 'Questing' started by Vindictus, Mar 13, 2014.

  1. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    In which I intend to give a comprehensive LP of Morrowind.

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s28.postimg.org/4kq9rr9xp/2014_03_12_18_44_47_The_Elder_Scrolls_III_Morr.png[/img]

    Well. Intended, anyway. For some reason, the screenshot software doesn't seem to work after I start the game up. So after much thrashing and anger, and a little bit of looking at my pitifully small library of games, I found something else.

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    [embed=425,349]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDJyOTLAK4Y[/embed]

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    After watching the cheesy old intro cinematic, the screen fades to the intro, and then the main menu.

    I, naturally, completely miss the main menu with my screen capture, as I move on to starting the campaign up...

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    It seems I've gotten through to the second 'Chapter' in a prior playthrough. Not immediately relevant, and I can hardly remember it it's been so long, but good to know that the game isn't unbeatable or anything.

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    And now we're to the serious business. Creating a character.

    In older games like this, this is a serious tactical decision that requires careful consideration and deliberation.

    Naturally, rather then thinking things through logically, now's the time to put the choice to a commitee. What do y'all want me to play as?
     
  2. kinglugia

    kinglugia A Randy Avian

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    What are the class options?
    What are their strengths and weaknesses?
     
  3. Peanuckle

    Peanuckle Versed in the lewd.

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    I am intrigued. I loved the hell out of Baldur's Gate and Planescape, but I never played NWN. Doing an LP of an RPG is a daunting task, though. Hope you like taking screenshots.

    As for characters, since I never played that particular game, I can only offer generalities.

    Make a human melee-character, dump CHA, hike STR, name him Beefcake.
     
  4. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    Male and Female are cosmetic choices.

    Races... You've got Human, Elf, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, Dwarf, Halfling and Gnome.

    Classes are DnD standard- Wizard, Rogue, Warrior, Barbarian, Bard... My version also has a variety of specialty classes, but those are not immediately available.
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    Then there's stats and feats. I'll go ahead and assign those myself after we decide what play as.
     
  5. Peanuckle

    Peanuckle Versed in the lewd.

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    Male Human Barbarian.

    Punch things to death in a loincloth. THAC0 is for scrubs.
     
  6. nick012000

    nick012000 Gone for Good

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    Ah, yes, Neverwinter Nights. I remember playing that quite a bit. Good times.

    [X] Female Elven Wizard, with the intention of picking up that necromantic Prestige Class later on.
     
  7. Larekko12

    Larekko12 Connoisseur.

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    No Paladin's?


    [X]Female Elven Wizard or Druid
     
  8. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    Paladin is one of the classes... I think something screwed up with that screen capture, though.

    To restate, all the standard DnD classes are available:

    Barbarian
    Bard
    Cleric
    Druid
    Fighter
    Monk
    Paladin
    Ranger
    Rogue
    Sorcerer
    Wizard
     
  9. Larekko12

    Larekko12 Connoisseur.

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    [X]Female Elf Druid.
     
  10. Winged One

    Winged One Not the Simurgh

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    [X]Coinflip-gender human sorcerer

    Might as well make it easy on Vindictus
     
  11. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    So, even split on human/elf and a goodly chunk for magic?

    Mmkay. Generating character. Please wait warmly.
     
  12. kinglugia

    kinglugia A Randy Avian

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    [X] Male Human Monk
     
  13. Darik29

    Darik29 Verified Delicious

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    [X] Female Elven Wizard, with the intention of picking up that necromantic Prestige Class later on.

    Necromancy was hilariously awesome, last time I played Neverwinter Nights. I'm good with this.
     
  14. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    [img width=600 height=450]http://s27.postimg.org/c46y4qmar/2014_03_12_20_58_26_Greenshot.png[/img]

    We are now Elrade Be'lyana, the unpronouncable elvish gibberish!

    And we are going through the prologue.

    [embed=425,349]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aku7e-r-nWQ[/embed]
     
  15. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    [img width=600 height=450]http://s14.postimg.org/j39y1nws1/2014_03_12_21_03_32_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Welcome to Neverwinter. You wake up in a small, dingy room with a simple chest. The chest is... Probably yours, so it's fine if you take the stuff inside it, right?

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s23.postimg.org/8xiugmdqj/2014_03_12_21_05_33_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Ah. Just a cheap club. Well... It's probably not a good idea to ask why the wizard happens to have a solid, oaken shaft hidden in her clothes chest, but we'll go ahead and slip that into our robes. We might want it later, for... Whatever reason.

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    Well. Hello to you to, mister random person standing outside my room watching me sleep. Yes, that is my name. Why do you know it?

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s29.postimg.org/u5vyri3bb/2014_03_12_21_06_16_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Yeah. That's me, the special snowflake. Now seriously, what are you doing watching me sleep?

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s29.postimg.org/ww5aop007/2014_03_12_21_06_40_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Okay, fine, let's change the subject then. I don't suppose you've got any handy background exposition to spout, do you?

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    ... Huh, okay. Plague. Great. Have I mentioned that I'm a Wizard, not a Cleric? Though I will admit, I'm a dab hand with a medkit...

    But anyway, cool story bro. Got any final words of wisdom for me, or can I stop talking to you yet?

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s28.postimg.org/nfqif1qnx/2014_03_12_21_07_19_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Training? Yeah, sure, let's go with that.

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    Remembering to grab all the loot is, after all, a vitally important task for every adventurer- And one that should be thoroughly trained whenever one has a chance.

    Right, loot grabbed, let's get a move on-

    BROTHERLY INTERRUPT.
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    Dude, what? No. I'm about to graduate, why'd I take advice from a rookie?

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s21.postimg.org/net68kzwn/2014_03_12_21_08_10_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Yeah, sure. Now get out of my way.

    That said, buying shit sounds like a decent way to spend a few minutes...

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s21.postimg.org/4sv083cnb/2014_03_12_21_08_32_Greenshot.png[/img]


    More importantly, it's cold out- And I'd hate to catch that flu that I've heard is going around. It's supposed to be a real killer.

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    Randomly giving me things? And here I thought Dwarves and Elves couldn't be friends! [keeps wary eye out for hidden Magma traps]

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s21.postimg.org/k44t8p9zb/2014_03_12_21_09_01_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Hey, don't lean against the fourth wall like that, it's a bit flimsy there! Also, the discount is a lie.

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s21.postimg.org/x70frz07b/2014_03_12_21_09_13_Greenshot.png[/img]
    [img width=600 height=450]http://s21.postimg.org/om740sq13/2014_03_12_21_09_19_Greenshot.png[/img]

    Yeah, I... Really don't need a tutorial for this. But I'll give the stuff a look anyway...

    [img width=600 height=450]http://s28.postimg.org/tj3y4l8hp/2014_03_12_21_13_55_Greenshot.png[/img]

    And then suddenly I had several more magic spells. Whee, having more magic then I could ever use in a sitting! Awesome!

    Breeze past the library lady, and make some snarky and disrespectful banter with the warrior instructor. Haha, stabbing things? So not my job.

    Let's see if I can find the Wizard Trainer...
     
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  16. Vindictus

    Vindictus Experienced.

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    Oh my goodness, so many pictures.

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    Went through the Mage Training subquest. Pretty easy- Shoot a statue with your magic to make it asplode.

    I got a couple spell scrolls to do this, but I decided to use one of my spell slots instead after a bit. Melf's Acid Arrow will come in handy later, after all, and you never know when you'll need an extra magic missile.

    I'll probably get the rest of the Prologue up later, but for now... Well it's past midnight, so yeah.