Theories on a new expansion?

[Larry_OHF]

If we were told that a new expansion would be ready before the end of next year and that it would be as good or better than HotU...what would you expect or hope to see in it?

For me, I would like to see:

• More avatars from a real artist that does it right.
• Fix that stupid problem where casting a breath weapon spell involves raising one's hands as if casting a spell.
• More beholder-kin. There are some good ones to have!
• Dopplegangers
• Attack plants

That is all I can think of now. Not enough to warrent an expansion...so can anyone else plan something better?

[ 12-10-2003, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

[Dar'tanian]

Good idea....the only way I would play the game is if it was 2D! I love the concepts, the music , the art, but I WISH it was 2D!!

[SpiritWarrior]

What I want is :

• More avatars
• MorePC heads
• I'd love that breathe weapon problem to be fixed too and it could easily be done with a freeze effect or such. While were on it lets fix the gaze attacks so medusas don't have to raise their hands when they look at something.
• More soundsets and portraits. I want to see some evil soundsets, monstrous/demonic. After all, we can choose hellspawns and assamir as PC's...
• Undead beholders, gorbels, green slimes, grey oozes, mustard jelly, mimics, nightmares, unicorns, pegasi, treants (!), strangleweeds and more fiends (new fiend avatars, c'mon people the balor can only be reskinned so many times).
• A Lycanthropy effect incorporated into the engine like poisons are, rather than being scripted (hey, I can dream).
• Masks and hats that are wearable and removable magical/nonmagical.
• The wizard spell 'Fly', or It's likeness adhering the the engines limitations on flying creatures, hey even levitation would be cool.

[ 12-10-2003, 11:53 PM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

[Sparhawk]

I´m completely with you on that one spiritwarrior heh heh

I´d like to see a plot where the main character becomes involved in some kinda intrigue between Thay and Aglarond ( perhaps ) and has to make up his mind...I mean...not so linear a plot...but a possible two-line plot where main character could choose to stand with the red ones ( Nice one of U happen to be evil alligned dragon diciple )or U could stand behind Aglarond and the simbul...

More heads and soundsets...I love those *LOL*

And more robes and stuff in game...perhaps some set-items so if U gather boots, armor and helmet U´d get somethin Xtra

I´d like som expansions to harper scout...it is SO lame right now...the worst class!!!

Anyway...the only D&D book I have is about...Forgotten Realms but it is an old thing from 96...but it is actually quite good for ideas when making modules to NWN

[Legolas]

-More scripting commands to really access spellbooks, the spells in it, which ones are memorised and so on
-More of the simpler low-level monsters such as xvarts, gibberlings and brownies
-A tool to auto-download haks would also be very welcome
-A number of non-combat oriented spells like Speak with the Dead, Levitate and Rary's Telepathic Bond. Why? Because.
-Non-detection spell (scroll). Wheee!
-Perhaps a number of epic feats that allow you to bypass immunities, and turn them into resistance instead. Enchanters and Immune to mind affecting spells, Weaponmasters and Immune to criticals, Rogues and Immune to sneak attack... It's rather annoying when you try and perfect a skill, only to find the majority of the enemies you get to face at that level aren't particularly concerned about it.
-Boots, I want boots to show on the character model.
-More skillpoints so you can actually pick one or two feats that aren't mandatory for your class. Especially with so many skills around now, it would be nice to actually be able to select a few of them.
-Underwater tileset(s) and creatures

I'm probably forgetting the really important stuff too.

[ 12-11-2003, 06:46 AM: Message edited by: Legolas ]

[Larry_OHF]

I also do not like how I am not allowed to change the clothes of any NPCs or monsters...only the NPCs that have specific names like Linu and Sharwin are allowed to have clothing changes.

Also, have you noticed how many Drow there are in the "elf" section...but for the other elves there are only like two heads, one male and one female? I need more diversity!

[SpiritWarrior]

Originally posted by Larry_OHF: I also do not like how I am not allowed to change the clothes of any NPCs or monsters...only the NPCs that have specific names like Linu and Sharwin are allowed to have clothing changes.

That's cuz they are skins rather than items. You need to make your own NPC's from scratch selecting the 'Human' or 'Elf' avatar and placing custom stuff on them.

[Larry_OHF]

I need you to explain that a bit more to me. I have attempted to make custom people or elves...but I am never able to put custom clothing on them...they are always in their default drag,,,no matter what I do to them. I also am pissed that there are only two elf lady heads. Linu and the blond mage elf's head. We need more NPC options!

[SpiritWarrior]

They are default elves. Anything that has something like 'Elf Male 01' or 'Human Female 04' is default and is not customizable. The clothes are actually part of the creatures in-game skin as is the face and other appearances. They're like Goblins or Balors - you place armor on them and it won't show through in game.

In order to create your own Human, Elf etc. choose the avatar appearance simply titled 'Elf' (male/female) or 'Human' (anything without the numbers on it). These are like PC avatars and you will see that your 'apperance' tab is not greyed out allowing you to customize all you want [img]smile.gif[/img] .

[JrKASperov]

-better frickin' armor looks
-better frickin' weapon looks
-better frickin' head looks

etc.etc.