NWN1 Waterdeep Revival (Take 2)

Zelknolf · Post by **Zelknolf** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:44 am

Alright, so, Ayergo has given me custody over NWN1's 004 Waterdeep. Previous discussion on the topic made it sound like there was interest, but the last word I'd heard on the topic was on September 6, and that was comment about the current champion of the cause, rather than from him, and upon prodding through the 004 forums (DM and player) it appears that the last commentary sent ALFA's way on the topic was on July 22. Ayergo and I are assuming that the old team has been lost to the sands of entropy.

If we're wrong, y'all better step forward now. I have your forum group (muahaha).

That said, I'm dubbing the current shape of Waterdeep a Beta server and hosting it while I hammer bugs out of it and bring it up to standards. This first phase (which will be over the next week or so) will be a matter of getting the module stable and cooperating with NWN 1.69. It should be a short wrestle with rumors about overactive spawns and a stiff kick toward standards from there. (I'll probably be putting an appropriate post in the server forum to keep people posted... no pun intended)

In the mean time, I need a team. I'm not planning on being picky or ridiculous in who I'll take, but there are a few people in particular that I'm going to quest for like a peasant boy with a prophecy, namely:

I would like to get someone who knows ALFA's NWN1 WD really damn well as an advisor if not DM.
I'd like to stir up a builder with an esthetic sense (no offense to previous builders, but I think ALFA's standards for pretty have gone up since this mod was live)
I'd like to get a story DM who's good with noobs (sorry, my strengths are script ninjary and mid-levels.)

Of course, anyone else who wants to DM on NWN1 WD is welcome to float PMs my way. I wouldn't be taking this server up if I didn't have grand and overblown dreams of it being prosperous, after all.

Also, directed at the people who would plan on playing on WD once it's brought to live again: I'd like to hear about at least general concepts you'd be interested in. It's easier for me to work on bringing things up to date if I can put priority on the parts that will actually see use and interest, then put the other bits on the back burner.

I've taken my appropriate (Greater) Post Focus: Necromancy and cleaned out/brought back a few relevant threads in the 004 forum, notably...
Server Status:
http://www.alandfaraway.org/phpbbforum/ ... hp?t=31240

Bugs:
http://www.alandfaraway.org/phpbbforum/ ... hp?t=31243

and created the Beta Progress thread:
http://www.alandfaraway.org/phpbbforum/ ... p?p=489896

(I take no responsibility for the rest of the forums until the server is live. I need time to sift.)

JaydeMoon · Post by **JaydeMoon** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:36 am

I respond to your thread!

I'll at least act as 'Advisor'. I'm happy to 'advise' you in all things DnD!

Srsly, I might have the most ALFA NWN1 Waterdeep knowledge of any one person still here. Of course, that's still probably only the tip of the Iceberg. Most of my knowledge is about ALFA NWN1 Shadow Thieve's and Xanathar, and the forces they worked with/against.

Misty · Post by **Misty** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:25 am

ahhhhh teh Xanathar...

good times.

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:05 pm

This is just a post to document my player sided interest ........I'm interested.

Roekemoes · Post by **Roekemoes** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:32 pm

I've DMed WD1 for quite some time under Thrassy and Xerxes. Feel free to PM me anytime if you need anything.

Zelknolf · Post by **Zelknolf** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:39 pm

Well, re: Jayde and Roekemoes, I might have a need of a rundown of ALFA's canon on WD... but eh... it also might be a moot point. I'm hoping that there's more than 1 interested player and 2 people who have info but don't seem too keen on DMing, but I also recognize that ALFA in its current state might have only that to offer.

Post by **ayergo** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:19 pm

I know an immense amount about the server as well and am of course happy to help fill in what i can.

oldgrayrogue · Post by **oldgrayrogue** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:21 pm

I would play on Waterdeep. There's 3 for ya Zel

Nalo Jade · Post by **Nalo Jade** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:28 pm

If OGR will play on WD, I would like to DM on WaterDeep...I had DMed with Thrassy and was a player during the Quarentine Zone epoch, as well as the Syphon Grimgor (sp) execution.

...I would suppose that Dogar and Karvon having never been to ALFA's WD would certainly like to go.

...I would also suppose that other NWN1 DMs wouldn't mind having the ability to DM on the "Old Lady" and possibly "visit" with their native players. If you are taking up HDM-ship would you be willing to consider allowing all current NWN1 DMs to DM on the server, thereby just "opening it up" to everyone?

FanaticusIncendi · Post by **FanaticusIncendi** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:32 pm

I wouldn't mind DMing on Waterdeep now and again but I wouldn't want to cancel out my ability to go there as a player. Conundrum. Be nice if one could be trusted enough to do both.

Nalo Jade · Post by **Nalo Jade** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:44 pm

so does FI's interest count as 1 DM or 1 Player ... or one of each

How many ALFA servers are you able to host Zelk?

HATEFACE · Post by **HATEFACE** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:52 pm

At least I can try my sorcerer cowboy out here. ;o

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:05 pm

Make ayergo load back in that superawesome interplanar travelling magic store that sells every item in the game too! superawesome!

Mick · Post by **Mick** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:28 pm

There is a good chance I would play on WD if it returns.

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:31 pm

/me *begins to regret burning bridges just before WD went offline

http://www.alandfaraway.org/phpbbforum/ ... hp?t=33735