NPC/Creature creation addon
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:27 pm
We all know the Appearance Wizard does not work. It crashes the toolset. Well per Cloud;s request, here is the NPC creator I use:
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=nw ... tail&id=35
Unlike the appearance wizard, it does not crash the toolset.
I cant remember who showed me this, but heres what it does:
1. It creates your creature type, creature model, gives it name/tag/resef and soundset.
2. Allows you to give it classes and levels.
3. Allows you to set factions and alignment.
4. Allows you to customize size, colors and appearance (be sure to check the box on the last screen in the GUI) where you can easily see what yer NPC looks like:
a) All ALFA haks with hairstyles and faces are there.
b) Sizes (defaulted at 100%) are per the changes in the ALFA haks. So 100% is the default size yer guy would be in the NWN2 character creator (I know some of the races have had increases/decreases)/
c) Allows you to set wings/tails, if needed (and see what theyd look like).
Here is what it DOES NOT do (currently):
1) Allow you to set inventories.
2) Allow you set feats, skills, hp, etc. (though these things are 'approximated' when the NPC or creature is created, so they will be a pretty good default ready-to-go build though not necessarily what you had in mind).
Both of these things are easy to do in the properties window, unlike the appearance stuff.
It also has the added bonus of being able to correctly calculate and set the creature CR. Once yer guy gal or thing is created, simply have the creature in the list highlights, go to addonds and choose 'Caluclate Selected CHallenge Rating' and itll calculate it and set it on the thing or whatever. This is super helpful, and it is accurate.
This has saved me lots of frustration with NPC creation. Its really good.
Enjoy.
http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=nw ... tail&id=35
Unlike the appearance wizard, it does not crash the toolset.
I cant remember who showed me this, but heres what it does:
1. It creates your creature type, creature model, gives it name/tag/resef and soundset.
2. Allows you to give it classes and levels.
3. Allows you to set factions and alignment.
4. Allows you to customize size, colors and appearance (be sure to check the box on the last screen in the GUI) where you can easily see what yer NPC looks like:
a) All ALFA haks with hairstyles and faces are there.
b) Sizes (defaulted at 100%) are per the changes in the ALFA haks. So 100% is the default size yer guy would be in the NWN2 character creator (I know some of the races have had increases/decreases)/
c) Allows you to set wings/tails, if needed (and see what theyd look like).
Here is what it DOES NOT do (currently):
1) Allow you to set inventories.
2) Allow you set feats, skills, hp, etc. (though these things are 'approximated' when the NPC or creature is created, so they will be a pretty good default ready-to-go build though not necessarily what you had in mind).
Both of these things are easy to do in the properties window, unlike the appearance stuff.
It also has the added bonus of being able to correctly calculate and set the creature CR. Once yer guy gal or thing is created, simply have the creature in the list highlights, go to addonds and choose 'Caluclate Selected CHallenge Rating' and itll calculate it and set it on the thing or whatever. This is super helpful, and it is accurate.
This has saved me lots of frustration with NPC creation. Its really good.
Enjoy.
