Neverwinter Nights 2: NWN 2 Community Blog Update

The latest Community Update has been posted. The update covers a variety of topics as always. The topics include a persistent world highlight of Shroudworld, a peek into patch v1.07:

So, one of the new features in 1.07 that is a result of [including expansion features] is custom skydome support.

Essentially, this will allow you to completely replace the skydome that is used for a level. I can't reveal exactly where and how we use it in NX1's campaign, except to say that you'll notice that in this screenshot, the skybox isn't the usual starry NWN2 sky. You can also see our desaturation filter, something which may or may not make it into 1.07.

We'll be including a test module with one new custom skydome in the 1.07 patch, so you'll have a chance to take a look at how it works and what the model looks like.

Included also is some Mask of the Betrayer news:

New Spell Chants

One of the things we wished we could have done in NWN2 is to provide some new spell chants and some variations. With MoTB, we are adding in some new voicesets for players and these include some new spell chants. So, for the new player voicesets, companions and main NPCs in MoTB, they will have new spell chants for each school and the chants will be different for low level, high level and epic level spells.

As an example, here's a couple epic spell chants (you may need to right click and saave these files):

This first one is Safiya casting the new epic spell "Mass Fowl" which transforms a group of opponents into chickens.

This second spell is Gann casting the Epic Gate spell.

Camera & Control Options
We have been talking a bit about the camera and control adjustments we are making for MoTB. Here's a couple screenshots of the options screens. As a reminder, though, these are still works in progress.