Magic Mod

Deathstalker · #1 July 16th, 2002, 01:53 AM

I don't know much about the 'Runesword' game (yeah, one of the 'other forums'

) but could you use the pic files from there?? (maybe some of their authors would like to contribute).

I would but I am currently pouring all my fantasy efforts into NWN. (NeverWinterNights that is

)

I do have one idea to contribute, just that the Rate of Fire would be great for weapon speration (ie a Two Handed sword/Lance would do lots of damage but swing slower that a short sword/javelin). You could even impliment massive attacks such as breath weapons (dragons etc) as ROF 15,20 or 30 attacks.

[ July 16, 2002, 00:53: Message edited by: Deathstalker ]

Fyron · #2 July 16th, 2002, 02:04 AM

True.

Do you mean you are making a NWN mod, or just spending all your time playing it?

Quikngruvn · #3 July 16th, 2002, 03:27 AM

I like this idea! I actually had a couple of ideas for making a D&D based mod, using schools of magic for racial technologies, like enchantment, alteration, conjuration, etc... but I like this idea better! I've played AD&D in some form (tabletop and computer games) since the mid '80's... so if you'd like some D&D infusion in your mod, I'd love to help out!

Quikngruvn

Deathstalker · #4 July 16th, 2002, 03:40 AM

"Do you mean you are making a NWN mod, or just spending all your time playing it?"

Right now just playing the standard game (plus the dozens and dozens of user made modules). Once I have a better grasp of the 'C script' (wich may be never) I fully intend on making my own module. My current Character is a Monk/Cleric that is just tanking about everything (including dragons), about the only thing that gave her pause were those damn dark dwarves and the fire giants.

Gandalph · #5 July 16th, 2002, 04:09 AM

I can work with any of the data files and testing. I hate doing AI data files, but am quite capable of that as well. Getting the general order set would be the first thing, then mod in all comps, facs, etc. I will take a deeper look tonight and post more thoughts tommorrow.

Fyron · #6 July 16th, 2002, 04:31 AM

Quikngruvn:
I was already planning on infusing D&D into it.

Deathstalker:
Ever play multi-player?

Gandalph:
I ment more along the lines of "is there something you would prefer to do?"

Quikngruvn · #7 July 16th, 2002, 07:56 AM

Cool! (I didn't want to assume anything.

)

With schools of magic as racial techs, you could keep races from selecting opposing schools, such as taking both illusion and necromancy. Some magic could be generally available, like protection, divination, and other basics. Also, clerical spells could be generally available (every culture has holy men), though like Gandalph suggested, you'd pay for druidic spells. I need to pull out the books again to see what spells could be translated to SEIV....

Another thought I had was having a metallurgy tech, in which higher levels would allow working with better metals (bronze, iron, mithril, adamantite, for example). You could then have armorsmithing and weaponsmithing techs to work the metals, and have different qualities of each type of worked metal (basic, good, fine, and master). You'd start with basic bronze armor and weapons. Add a level of armorsmithing, and you could make good bronze armor. Another level of armorsmithing would give fine bronze armor and (with another metallurgy level) basic iron armor. And so on-- before even getting into enchanted items....

One more random thought: Minor Globe of Invulnerability could be a normal shield, an Anti-Magic Shell a phased shield, and a Dispel Magic spell a shield depleter....

Quikngruvn