Neverwinter Nights 2: Community Update #4

Ferret: We've got a decent selection of planar critters to select from (over 10) - demons, devils, githyanki, imps, and more. Some haven't been seen before in a D&D RPG - but many are some fan favorites (well, at least they're some of my favorites). Expect some more specific monster information later on.

2) How much will the AI of diferent Beasty's differ, as in wolfs actually pack hunting while a dumb zomby (sic) just mindelelssly strolls toward nearest thing, and orc's raising alarm/battlecrying when the engage a PC?

Ferret: There isn't much I can say about AI right now. We're making sure right now that all our new AI works like a champ before commenting on them.

3) Are there going to be tools built into the toolset to create your own monster?

Ferret: If you're talking about creating models - then I'm afraid not. Modern art creation tools are really wonders to behold and expensive to license. It wouldn't be practically feasible to release something like this with our game. But the same graphics tools the community used in NWN1 could be used to create NWN2 assets, although it will require some ramp up because of the new technology we're using in our game.

4) If you are fighting one or more monsters, and they sense that it will be exceedingly hard for them to defeat you, will they run away to get help/call for help?

Ferret: We're working on fun stuff like this and more. We call what you described here as coward AI and you can do what you're describing. QA is currently pounding on it, so the exact specifics of it may change based off of usability feedback.

5) It has been said that in the toolset you will be able to create templates of multiple placeables which can then be placed as a group. Will this same methodolgy be used for creature building?