While browzing the Bioware forums, I found this discussion about gaining full experience in the Neverwinter Nights Original Campaign.

Apparently Bioware set the experience level in the OC to only 10% of what you would get in a PnP game. This was done to offset the amount of Hack-and-Slash you get in a computer game vs. PnP.

I tried the simpler method: copy the official Chapters to the /mod directory; backup the official Chapters (just in case [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) ; rename the copied chapters with the .mod suffix; open each copied chapter in the toolbox and set the experience slider to 100% (200% for the Prelude- my fighter was third level leaving the Graduation Hall [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] ) .

The modules scale the encounter for your level: instead of just battling Zombies in the Begger's Nest I am fighting Zombie Warriors and Ghoul Lords.

I hope you have fun with this; I know I am [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] .

Cool. Might have to try it, if I ever get burnt out on playing online.

I can't seem to find the Startnewmodule line in Aribeth's conversation in Chapter 1!!!! Any help?

I found this in the original thread on the Bioware forums:

Personally, I just backed up the original files and replaced them with the edited chapters, like Javan. Having quite a bit of fun so far. The Beggar's Nest at level 11 with the Zombie Warriors and Ghoul Lords is actually a bit harder than normal, at level 6/7 or so with those puny Weak Zombies.

[ 07-18-2005, 01:37 PM: Message edited by: J'aran ]

Oh ye gods, I'm going to have to do this...

after I actually play it vanilla. :D No sense doing all this without going through it as-is first XD

Solved...i'm now level 7 and have just killed the Intellect Devourer. It gave me 5000 something exp...this is at 100%

And with my insatiable curiosity piqued, I'm gonna do it, and just remake my character in progress :D

I'd like to have a go at the 100% game, if only I hadn't recently finished the OC!!

Just finished the OC with 100% experience. Wow, really added a new dimension to the game! My guy came in at L25 at the finale. Nice change from the puny L16.

If you have the toolset, I recommend ramping the exp up to 100% and playing through. Best bet is to create your character in Chewie's mod, bring it up to L3, and go straight into chapter 1.

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Of course, not much fun having about 15 or so Mohrgs spawn in the Helm's Hold courtyard (undead.... the bane of all that is rougeish)