Just a few hours after the Presale Toolset was available for download I started working on a CBC for NWN2.
Because of so many differences between NWN and NWN2 and because I wasn't really happy with many design decision I made when making the NWN1 CBC I've decided to create a new CBC2 from scratch instead of porting the NWN1 CBC to NWN2. Therefore (and because NWN2 isn't published yet and nearly all my knowledge comes from the presale toolset 2da files) at the moment the CBC2 contains much less functionality than the old CBC1. That will definitely change once I have NWN2 in my hands.
At first I just wanted to post some screenshots but then I thought that I could also upload an alpha version. After all the module builders have the toolset to play with but what about the character builders?
At the moment it waits for approval but it should be available for download in the next hours.
The version is alpha (or beta maybe) but most basic things should work fine.
Any feedback is appreciated. _________________ Customize Character override hak: Modify/dye armor, cloak, ... change portrait, head, tail, wings, tattoos, hair/skin color, rename, glowing eyes... in game.
Kamiryn... really this is too much.
The game isn't even out yet!
Respect to you and all your fine work
I'll be taking a look later on tonight I think.
Ditto...the orginal is an amazing product which I use, too much actually.
Anxiously awaits...
Man, you are unbelievable. Gonna add the link in the useful link post. Muchos kudos.
Cheers, Kail _________________ Heavy metal Or no metal at all Whimps and posers Leave the hall!
I never got around to using the first CBC. Perhaps I'll try this one. Cheers anyhow, it must have been a time consuming job going through the 2das. _________________ "With Europe liberated, the people of the world turned their attention to that old devil, the United States of America [...] We taught that monster of old the true meaning of freedom." Star Wreck
Quote: Posted 10/18/06 19:35 (GMT) -- FinneousPJ
I never got around to using the first CBC. Perhaps I'll try this one. Cheers anyhow, it must have been a time consuming job going through the 2das.
It is definately time consuming to go through 2da files... Considering that it has been taking up quite a bit of time from my freetime so I can make a mod, but I am going to put that on hold and do the mod in NWN 2 instead of NWN since NWN 2 holds several things that I really needed in order to make mod work(IE: ability to scale down models of about anything).
As for NWN 2 Epic Character guild... once I figure where to set up the guild, I will create one once the game gets released unless someone beats me to it. Heheh. If anyone can point me to the right direction where the NWN 2 stuff will be hosted. At this point, I am going to assume it will be hosted on Bioware's site. As for game itself... going to buy preorder tomorrow morning or afternoon for limited edition(I already have it reserved, just need to pay for whole thing).
As for my activity in this guild... I have been "lurking" but been busy with my job search and RL stuff... bleh, I rather be on my computer and playing NWN 2 all day when it comes out.
Anyway, sorry for off post... lol. But on post, using the CBC is great tool for when you are not on computer with NWN installed.... gives you an general idea of how you would build your character once you get around to it... I definately will using it once a while when I get NWN 2 in my hand and installed. Thank you for a great tool Kamiryn!
Anuis _________________ - Epic Character Builders Guild
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Edited By Anuis on 10/19/06 02:32
Quote: Posted 10/18/06 19:35 (GMT) -- FinneousPJ
...it must have been a time consuming job going through the 2das.
It is.. that's why I decided instead going through the 2das (the large ones at least) to copy the whole 2da into the CBC2. Unfortunately that doesn't help with file size.
Btw a lot of old NWN1 bugs have made it into NWN2. The famous Weapon Spec. Club still requires no fighter levels but has to be taken on a fighter level. All the other Weapon Spec. feats require 4 fighter levels but now they can be taken by any class. Poor old club, perhaps the first weapon, already used by prehistoric men, it seems to be forgotten by NWN developers these days . _________________ Character Build Calculator(works with Excel, Open Office) 2.83: updated to NWN 1.69.
Since you've looked through the 2da's, were you able to decipher where the spell durations are located?
So much of my spell caster builds depend on spell duration, especially since most of them were shortened.
As a side note, thanks for time and effort that has gone into the character build spreadsheet. I've been told that if I ever developed super powers, I'd be called Spreadsheet Man (I know, kindof lame), so I really appreciate a well built spreadsheet when I run across one.
Kamiryn, the pre-req for the SD seems to be a bit off.
I don't think it was calculating the tumble.
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As always, thanks for the awesome spreadsheets. I've squandered away countless hours building and re-building characters with them.
Quote: Posted 10/30/06 14:01 (GMT) -- eldur
Since you've looked through the 2da's, were you able to decipher where the spell durations are located?
Traditionally they can be found in the appropriate spellscripts. _________________ "With Europe liberated, the people of the world turned their attention to that old devil, the United States of America [...] We taught that monster of old the true meaning of freedom." Star Wreck
Nice.. but go outside now, k?
*dloads CBC2*
-DaMouse
Quote: Posted 10/30/06 15:09 (GMT) -- Bromium
Kamiryn, the pre-req for the SD seems to be a bit off.
I don't think it was calculating the tumble.
Somewhat late but...
The first versions of CBC2 had quite a few bugs but most of them should be fixed now.
Keep in mind however that the default setting for skill checks is 'simple skill checks' and that means that only maximal possible skill ranks are checked. So a rogue(7) with Dodge/Mobilty can start to take SD levels but a fighter(7) with Dodge/Mobility can't. Only if you set 'skill checks' to 'full skill checks' you actually have to buy skill ranks to meet skill prerequisites. _________________ Character Build Calculator 2: The tool for planning your NWN2 character. Updated to NWN2 version 1.21 (SoZ).
Considering that it has been taking up quite a bit of time from my freetime so I can make a mod, but I am going to put that on hold and do the mod in NWN 2 instead of NWN since NWN 2 holds several things that I really needed in order to make mod work(IE: ability to scale down models of about anything).
Heheh. If anyone can point me to the right direction where the NWN 2 stuff will be hosted. At this point, I am going to assume it will be hosted on Bioware's site. As for game itself... going to buy preorder tomorrow morning or afternoon for limited edition(I already have it reserved, just need to pay for whole thing).
