Blank Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I don't have a nice rig to run pretty games. however, i was planning on purchasing a 360. in light of this, i was wondering how hard it would be to take NWN2 and port it to a console. i don't want this process to start now of course, but eventually, like after the game is out for pc, it would be nice. maybe upgrades/mods could come through xbox live and you can put it on your 360 harddrive? i don't know, but i wish
Darque Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Would something like this really work on a console?
Blank Posted January 25, 2006 Author Posted January 25, 2006 why not? look at other games that started out on pc, like morrowind ( i hate morrowind by the way, hopefully oblivion will change my opinion)
Cantousent Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 The toolset might be a bit hard to implement. Has anyone tried something as ambitious for a console title yet? Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
Darque Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 The toolset might be a bit hard to implement. Has anyone tried something as ambitious for a console title yet? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Let's look at................. Deus Ex 2..... I'm thinking PC to Console Ports are a bad idea by default And I've played a few
Diamond Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I think that reimplementing/dumping Microsoft .NET-based toolset and overhauling UI aimed for PC users (F1-12 quickslots, mouse) is too much of an effort. Plus, NWN2 is targeted towards PC gamers. But, anyway, why should you have a 'nice' rig to run NWN2? By the time NWN2 is out you will be able to get a decent videocard cheaper, you don't have to have the latest hardware if resolution under 1600x1200 doesn't drive you crazy.
BattleCookiee Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 DX2 was made for PC and console on the same time. Didn't help either version... With DX1; well, the result wasn't really that great... And the main point of NWN (Online play with Dungeon Masters and such) doesn't looks like it is really possible to do with the limited online capabilities of the current consoles (for the setup), or with a controller (for the actual playing)...
Nick_i_am Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 look at other games that started out on pc, like morrowind ( i hate morrowind by the way) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> whoops. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
alanschu Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 And the main point of NWN (Online play with Dungeon Masters and such) doesn't looks like it is really possible to do with the limited online capabilities of the current consoles (for the setup), or with a controller (for the actual playing)... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm pretty sure the main point of NWN is its single player, as Bioware themselves stated that the majority of the people that played NWN only played the OC. It was all part of their explanation of why Hordes of the Underdark did not officially support multiplayer.
Judge Hades Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 In Bioware's case it was too little too late. They had a huge SP community with BG and BG 2 and they turned their backs on us with NWN and only gave lip service with one expansion.
Hurlshort Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 In Bioware's case it was too little too late. They had a huge SP community with BG and BG 2 and they turned their backs on us with NWN and only gave lip service with one expansion. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They still have a huge single player community. Quite a few of the more popular mods available are single player, as well as the two expansions. Although I did hear many developers lose sleep over incuring Hades wrath.
Judge Hades Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Sarcasm in this is not appreciated. Mods are just mods, Hurlshot and we are not talking about mods. We are talking about the base game. If you want to talk about mods make a new thread. In any case I doubt a port over to X Box 360 will happen. If they aren't going to make Linux or Mac versions i doubt they will make a version for a console.
Jorian Drake Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 In Bioware's case it was too little too late. They had a huge SP community with BG and BG 2 and they turned their backs on us with NWN and only gave lip service with one expansion. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They still have a huge single player community. Quite a few of the more popular mods available are single player, as well as the two expansions. Although I did hear many developers lose sleep over incuring Hades wrath. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh God! Defend us agains the arrows of the Huns ,and the wrath of Judge Hades
Nick_i_am Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 So are there actually any NWN SP mods worth playing? (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
BattleCookiee Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) I'm pretty sure the main point of NWN is its single player, as Bioware themselves stated that the majority of the people that played NWN only played the OC. It was all part of their explanation of why Hordes of the Underdark did not officially support multiplayer. How sad. You buy an "not that great" game, and then you only use the worst parts of it... Ah well, consumer "Intelligence" it seems... EDIT; No, the *you* is not aimed to Alanschu, but to any random person buying NWN Edited January 25, 2006 by Battlewookiee
Judge Hades Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 So are there actually any NWN SP mods worth playing? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is Tortured Hearts and that is about it for the SP only mods.
Blank Posted January 25, 2006 Author Posted January 25, 2006 And the main point of NWN (Online play with Dungeon Masters and such) doesn't looks like it is really possible to do with the limited online capabilities of the current consoles (for the setup), or with a controller (for the actual playing)... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> If you have ever seen xbox live, then you would see that it isn't quite as limited as you think. As for the controller, i am willing to purchase a cheap usb keyboard. I guess since i am getting a new rig in a year or so that buying a base video card for just the game would work, thanks Diamond.
Llyranor Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I suggest you send harrassing messages to Microsoft and Obsidian in the hopes that they'll listen and make a 360 port. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Blank Posted January 25, 2006 Author Posted January 25, 2006 I suggest you send harrassing messages to Microsoft and Obsidian in the hopes that they'll listen and make a 360 port. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ...
Nick_i_am Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 No, seriously, do it, they love it. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Rhomal Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 So are there actually any NWN SP mods worth playing? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Anything by Adam Miller is fantastic. Demon and Dreamcatcher series for example. Admin of World of Darkness Online News News/Community site for the WoD MMORPG http://www.wodonlinenews.net --- Jericho sassed me so I broke into his house and stabbed him to death in his sleep. Problem solved. - J.E. Sawyer --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente --- Expecting "innovation" from Bioware is like expecting "normality" from Valve -Moatilliatta
Arkan Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 So are there actually any NWN SP mods worth playing? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is Tortured Hearts and that is about it for the SP only mods. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I could never get into tortured hearts. The dialogue is almost childish. "Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger." - Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials "I have also been slowly coming to the realisation that knowledge and happiness are not necessarily coincident, and quite often mutually exclusive" - meta
Rhomal Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 I suggest you send harrassing messages to Microsoft and Obsidian in the hopes that they'll listen and make a 360 port. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is typical ignorance on this topic. Obsidian has NOTHING to do with ports. Thats 100% in Atari's hands. Emailing MS or Obsid on the topic is futile. http://www.nwn2news.net/modules/news/article.php?storyid=563 With that said they have stated no console port for nwn2. Admin of World of Darkness Online News News/Community site for the WoD MMORPG http://www.wodonlinenews.net --- Jericho sassed me so I broke into his house and stabbed him to death in his sleep. Problem solved. - J.E. Sawyer --- "I cannot profess to be a theologian; but it seems to me that Christians who believe in a super human Satan have got themselves into a logical impasse with regard to their own religion. For either God can not prevent the mischief of Satan, in which case he is not omnipotent; or else He could do so if he wished, but will not, in which case He is not benevolent. Fortunately, being a pagan witch, I am not called upon to solve this problem." - Doreen Valiente --- Expecting "innovation" from Bioware is like expecting "normality" from Valve -Moatilliatta
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now