Anyway, I've picked the toolset back up in the meantime and am trying to flesh out my city a bit more with some new areas. I've built a few areas and put few or no placeables in the, just so I can get an idea of how the city layout will look. I've also started making some interior areas. I'm mostly just adding the shops that have signs out front, but I'm also making sure I have at least one quest in each one as I firmly believe every place should have something to do. Some of the quests are not availabe right away. You'll have to chat people up and get them to like you before they trust you enough to let you help them. How you do this depends on the person. Merchants like folks that make big purchases, and you can chat with most people to increase their reaction to you. I'm also letting people use the social skills NWN provides to influence each NPC.
Here's a couple of screenshots of some of the new areas I've created. First, Hollander & Sons. I'll let you guess what they do for a living.
Grisham's Textiles is next. This is where PCs can buy and sell clothes and cloth, as well as a selection of dyes. He doesn't fit in well with the rest of Manheim Court. Perhaps talking to him will dig up some information on why his shop is in such a poor location for one with such fine goods.
Finally, here's Aether Armors, formerly Sundry Armors. When AetherTech Industries bought this shopkeeper out, he got the short end of the stick. He's anxious to get back at them, and patrons that help him could profit... if they don't get caught.
I'm finding interiors easier to design as I go along. They tend not to be as cluttered as the outdoor areas. My thought is that people who own shops tend to keep things more organized than those who cry their wares on the streets. It's also a bit easier to work with sounds, too, since you have less going on indoors than outdoors.
It's coming slowly, but hopefully it'll keep flowing. Enjoy the screenshots!
3 comments:
Hey there, Mr Monk! If you need a little help with that sky, just ask! I'd be happy to help.
I was wondering when you were going to update your blog. I feel honored you're using my sky for your opening scene. Awesome!
Slow progress? Your areas look great! You've made great progress. It's a real shame this is a PW, perhaps you can also make it an SP game for all to enjoy as well. Not sure of your intentions on your story or future but you're coming along just fine.
Thanks for the encouragement, FP. :)
Actually, I had thought about doing a single-player module (a series, even), but since the scripting alone is so vastly different I hadn't done anything with it. Then too, it's hard to keep up with one project. I dunno if I could juggle two.
One of the nice things about making it a PW is that I can start small and build as I go and develop a player base. With an SP module, you'd have to have it finished on release. I'm bad about finishing things I start, so having an open-ended project suits me better.
On the other hand, there's lots of cool ideas I've had that just aren't doable in a multi-player setting. I suppose I can start writing them down and at least formulate a story for an SP module. I'm open to the idea, but only if I actually have the time to work on it.
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