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[Grunker]

And Obsidian has many of the old BI employes.

Anyways, we're sold out in Denmark too. Which is really, really rare when it comes to limited editions of roleplaying games.

Lets hope the expectations for this game matches the outcome.

[DalreïDal]

OK, now I feel foolish. I did mix up the names for Bioware and Black Isle, but I did mean that Black Isle produced NWN, but I thought they were a partner (not the main company involved, but a partner still) in the development of NWN2. It's interesting to know that they've nothing to do with NWN2 when they produced NWN.

Anyway, my question remains: any data on Canada regarding release dates etc????

[Bluenose]

OK, now I feel foolish. I did mix up the names for Bioware and Black Isle, but I did mean that Black Isle produced NWN, but I thought they were a partner (not the main company involved, but a partner still) in the development of NWN2. It's interesting to know that they've nothing to do with NWN2 when they produced NWN.

Anyway, my question remains: any data on Canada regarding release dates etc????

According to BestBuy Canada it's out on October 31st, so the same as the USA.

[Bluenose]

Good news. Quoting a press release:

Neverwinter Nights? 2 GOES GOLD


?Highly-Anticipated Sequel Set to Ship October 31 in North America, November 3 in Europe ?

NEW YORK, October 17, 2006 ? Atari, Inc (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Obsidian Entertainment today announced that the highly-anticipated Neverwinter Nights? 2 has gone gold and is on schedule to ship to stores nationwide on October 31 in North America and on November 3 in Europe. Neverwinter Nights 2, the sequel to BioWare Corp.?s best-selling and genre-defining role-playing game, is set in the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® Forgotten Realms® universe created by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), and will transport players back to the embattled city of Neverwinter. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is under license from the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro. Neverwinter Nights 2 will be released for the Windows platform.

Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, Neverwinter Nights 2 features a new, extensive single-player game with deep character development and a powerful new toolset that provides players with unprecedented ability to create their own universes, quests and storylines

?Neverwinter Nights 2 has been an incredible game to produce, as we have aimed from the beginning to develop an immersive gaming experience that will satisfy both the RPG and modding communities,? said Feargus Urquhart, Obsidian Entertainment?s CEO. ?Now that Neverwinter Nights 2 has gone gold, we are proud to say we are delivering a game that should exceed fans? expectations.?

And it confirms the release dates as 31st October for North America and 3rd November for Europe.

[Kellen]

Oh good. All I need is ten more dollars and I'll be ready for it, well that and a new computer.

[Archmage Silver]

Won't be long now.

[Grunker]

3rd November... Can't wait

[MorningGlory]

We're on the count down, guys... Looks like this will really launch on the appointed dates!!

Any of you have any intentions of modding this one?

Edited by MorningGlory, 22 October 2006 - 02:54 PM.

[Bluenose]

We're on the count down, guys... Looks like this will really launch on the appointed dates!!

Certainly looks like it.

Any of you have any intentions of modding this one?

I did some work for various hak files for NWN1, and I've been working off-and-on on a module for over a year. I haven't got the Toolkit yet, but when I do I'll be looking at it seriously, and I'll probably convert my work over to it. That depends a bit on which models are available, but what I'm doing won't need anything unusual, and it looks like the NPC system in place will be much better for what I'm doing.

[Bluenose]

The first review I've seen is in the December issue of PC Gamer UK. They like it. Overall score is 90%, they say that it's: Traditional; Elaborate; Constructive; and it's not: Cliched; Overwhelming; Just for D&D Fans.

The last paragraph goes like this.

NWN2 is something of a surprise. Obsidian could have simply overhauled the engine, focused on the modding potential, and tacked on a decent enough single player campaign. Instead, this is a game to file alongside KotOR and Planescape. Perhaps too much is familiar, lacking KotOR's tight finess or Planescape's astonishing charm. But it's warm, deep, intricate beyond belief, so very funny (just wait until you meet the gnome bard), and opulently inviting.

[Grunker]

Everytime someone posts in this topic I'm afraid it's going to be information about a new releasedate

[MorningGlory]

Everytime someone posts in this topic I'm afraid it's going to be information about a new releasedate

At least we know the preview copies have been distributed (per Blue Nose's post about the PC Mag review). That's sign of land in my book. Be optomistic, Grunker. It's now only days away -- mere hours!

And Blue, thanks for the clip. That raises my hopes even more for a fresh, new game that we can really look forward to.

Edited by MorningGlory, 26 October 2006 - 05:50 AM.

[Kellen]

The joys of homeschooling.

I can get it while everyone's at work or school. Unfortunately I haven't been able to preorder, but there's still LE

[Grunker]

Yeah Morningglory, the clock is really ticking. I usually don't anticipate games this much, but...

Seven days and counting.

[Kellen]

Three days and counting in the US. Need about $10 more.

[MorningGlory]

Yeah Morningglory, the clock is really ticking. I usually don't anticipate games this much, but...

Seven days and counting.

Where I ordered it from, they've said it will be shipped on the 31st, and I won't have it until Nov 2nd or 3rd. Our local Walmart says they will have it in-store (the reg edition, but no limited edition) on the 3rd, too. So, release date is one thing -- having it loaded and ready for play is *sigh* another. Wish I had time to run through 'Hordes' beforehand. Just as an appetiser, you know.. I'm usually not one to be so antsy about new games, either, and this one better be worth all the hype surrounding it, or there's gonna be a lot of belly-aching from this corner of the world.

@ Kael: You've got a week to clean out sofa cushions, check coat pockets, rob your siblings' piggy banks, etc., to come up with the 10 bucks. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you..

[Kellen]

I'll keep that in mind.

[Grunker]

3rd.

Release-date in Denmark is November 3rd

[Archmage Silver]

So it is in Finland as well... and approximately everywhere else in Europe (Not entirely sure about localized game versions).