Neverwinter Nights 2
Vault has details on the imminent release of a downloadable Neverwinter
Nights 2 "Adventure Pack" (thanks
Voodoo Extreme). The pack, titled Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of
Westgate, is developed by
Ossian Studios,
creators of the Darkness over Daggerford module for NWN. The add-on is said to
offer over 15 hours of gameplay, a new story, new music, and more, and while
there's no word on pricing, but the pack is to be released via digital download
in autumn 2007, which means within the next two months. Here's a bit:
From
the creators of the critically-acclaimed Neverwinter Nights module, Darkness
over Daggerford, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mysteries of Westgate will feature a
non-linear, open-ended single-player campaign with numerous side quests covering
more than 15 hours of game play. Atari’s new Adventure Pack will also feature 3
new companions; an entirely new underground sewers tile set themed after the
seedy underbelly of Westgate; a host of new monsters to do battle with,
including some truly epic foes; an exciting new and original musical score; as
well as thousands of new lines of professionally recorded dialogue.
NCONY Enterprise announces the closed beta for Pi Story is reopening, though it
will remain closed, not to go all Abbott and Costello on you. Word is:
Seoul , Korea - October 20, 2007 - After 2 months of additional
development and upgrades, NCONY Enterprise is proud to announce the reopening of
the Pi Story (www.pistory.gamengame.com)
game server for a second round of closed beta tests. Closed Beta Test 2 will
begin at 6 p.m. on October 26th and close at 7 a.m. on November 2nd. The servers
are open 13 hours a day, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. GMT.
Major bugs reported by players from the last closed beta round have been tested
and fixed for a smoother game play. The server's performance has also been
improved for less network issues. New additions to the game include more maps, a
new class, and enhanced battle skills for a better game experience.
Players who participated in the Closed Beta Test 1 in September will receive a
special game item as a thank you for playing the last test round. In addition,
to celebrate Halloween, the developers of Pi Story have also created limited
edition Halloween avatar items so that players can spice up there characters
look and celebrate the Halloween event as they play! These items will be only be
offered during Closed Beta Test 2.
For more information about the game, please visit
http://www.pistory.gamengame.com
for announcements and notices. Questions and comments can be addressed to
game@ncony.com
Esports: More on the New Danish 'Gaming School' (thanks Mike Martinez) follows up on
an initial report we missed about plans to open a gaming school in Copenhagen.
ZoneRank has a
Q&A with Rasmus Pedersen about this project, but no one asks the obvious
question about fears that students of the gaming curriculum might end up wasting
study time studying math or science while they should be working on their
game.
Sid Meier's Railroads!
Intercontinental (thanks
Hooked
Gamers) offers a user created modification for Firaxis' rail simulation.
Word is: "With twenty new maps you should be playing well into the night and
then some. Don’t worry the fun does not stop there, far from it. SMRI is also
packed with new industries, larger maps, new goods and a train load of other new
custom assets."
The BloodSpell Website now
offers a new recut of the BloodSpell series of machinima clips made using the
Neverwinter Nights engine. The multipart series has been re-edited with new
footage to create a single feature-length production, running a staggering 84
minutes. The movie is available to stream or download, and word is a DVD version
is also in the works. Here's a bit: "BloodSpell has been four years (and one
month) in the making. It's a 'punk fantasy' adventure story, about a world where
some people are infected with magic in their blood. When that blood is spilled,
the magic comes out, to harm or heal."
What's that old saying? October comes in like a lamb, but goes out like a lamb?
It's going to be 72 degrees here today! Not that I'm complaining, I'm just
saying…
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