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120 of 123 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Neverwinter Nights Diamond (DVD-ROM)
Neverwinter Nights (NWN) stands alone amidst a rubble-strewn field of fantasy games. There are too many aspects to NWN to reveal in a simple review, but I must lay out the basics to aid my fellow gamers!
Some general warnings and guidelines for prospective buyers: - NWN is huge. It is time-consuming. If you want to have fun expect to spend a lot of time doing it. My friend bought the game at my recommendation and he has recently forgotten his girlfriend's name. - There is a lot of dialogue and reading in NWN. There are books about the history of the world and everything in between. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of characters in the world to interact with. If you don't like reading or story development (i.e. you prefer action) then avoid NWN like the finger of death. - NWN is Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) in electronic format. If you don't like magic, monsters, and swords then don't bother. Your character in the game will earn points and increase in power, requiring you to manage his skills and abilities - if you don't like managing stats and inventory then don't bother. The storyline is immersive. This Diamond Edition comes with so much game it's hard to explain. The original campaign alone is vast - I mean VAST. The Diamond edition comes with the original campaign and two expansion packs (both like the original campaign in size and scope); in addition, the Diamond gives you three premium modules (official add-on adventures) and several smaller adventure packs. For the price you CANNOT find a better deal - if this is your style of game. Technical notes: your computer should exceed the recommendations on the box. The game runs good at those specs, but the engine is beautiful if your hardware can support it. Dynamic lights, environment shadows, surround system, etc - all the technical goodies to make the world of NWN come alive. Update your video and audio drivers for compatibility; and follow the guidelines from the publisher about installing the patches. The patches add some great features to the game. Take care
75 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still One Of The Best,
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This review is from: Neverwinter Nights Diamond (DVD-ROM)
This game is almost 4 years old - I got it the day it came out, and I'm still playing and enjoying it a lot. The story here is not quite as good as in Bioware's Baldur's Gate series, but its still better than almost anything else out there. And the real plus is the fan-made content - there are literally hundreds of downloadable adventure "modules" for this game, some of them truly excellent. To the guy who complained about the portraits, I haven't used them in years - there are many very fine ones you can download for free.
There is an issue with this Diamond package - Atari, the producer (not Bioware) altered the main program with some sort of copy protection scheme, which screws it up. But all you have to do is run the update program (included on the DVD), and all is well - the correct file is downloaded and installed. If that worries you, or you don't have a DVD drive, or just want a printed manual, get the Platinum version instead - you can get the "Kingmaker" modules later. But don't miss NWN - this is a really great game!
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
NWN & Its Persistent Worlds Reviewed,
By tymorian@kachina.net (Sedona, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Neverwinter Nights Diamond (DVD-ROM)
10 Years old and still going strong:If you are considering purchasing Neverwinter Nights, then one of the main factors for the purchase should really be the current state of NWN's persistent worlds. Given the above, a review of those worlds and especially the ones that still have enough players to make them fun seemed in order. Neverwinter Nights can be one of the best gaming investments you can make. The official campaigns can be fun and will build your gaming skills to a point that you will be familiar with the NWN interface and thus will be able to take advantage of the nearly endless possibilities offered by online campaigns. I have played on several servers and wanted to share with the reader a very quick review of each. If you purchase this product or already own NWN I would recommend taking a look at the following servers (They are totally free and have viable player populations.) Action Servers: Higher Ground POA (Look for it in the action section of Game Spy) (This world is gigantic, it is a mini MMOG, and has so much to offer that I could write a book sized review about this server alone. Higher Ground has all the standard D&D fair plus the Hells, Abyss, Elysium, and soon the Elder Evils.) This server is totally free and its game balance and content could easily compete with any pay to play games such as WOW, Everquest or D&D Online etc. This server requires CEP 2.3 etc. but they made it easy to install everything all at once via their helpful ARF2 download. Just Google nwn higherground and click the getting started button. *** Player vs. Player: Heart of Winter: This is a very well designed world with a heavy Player vs. Player component that is always challenging (Trust no one and always watch your back.) The faction fights are a blast! They have a capture the flag feel that really gets you involved and pulling for your team. *** Role Playing Servers: Escape from Undeath: This is the latest incarnation of, the Escape from the Underdark series of worlds. (Very low power and low magic (One of the DMs mentioned that no one had yet gotten past level 12), but extremely well crafted and balanced to be ultra challenging. (The slightest mistake will cost you 1/3 to ½ of your total XP.) The role play on this server is quite serious and extremely fun. It really is amazing how much fun levels 1-12 can be. If you give any of these a try let me know how you liked them.
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