Posted April 03, 2013
What the title says, is there or at least just as good?
Post edited April 03, 2013 by Elmofongo
Elmofongo
It's 2L84U
Registered: Sep 2011
From Puerto Rico
alcaray
dingy hippy
Registered: Apr 2012
From United States
Posted April 03, 2013
Not that I know the answer or anything, but which game are you talking about?
Elmofongo
It's 2L84U
Registered: Sep 2011
From Puerto Rico
Jarmo
- censored -
Registered: Jan 2009
From Finland
Posted April 04, 2013
Might be asking about NWN2 as well, nowadays.
Anyhoo, not to my knowledge. NWN is much more module based than any other game I know, I'd guess mostly creators would spend time making new modules, rather than polishing an existing one everybody has played already.
The closest thing that comes to mind is CEP, but that doesn't improve any module that wouldn't already use it. There's a huge bunch of modules that do use it and have better graphics for it.
But basically modules use whatever graphics they were built with.
Anyhoo, not to my knowledge. NWN is much more module based than any other game I know, I'd guess mostly creators would spend time making new modules, rather than polishing an existing one everybody has played already.
The closest thing that comes to mind is CEP, but that doesn't improve any module that wouldn't already use it. There's a huge bunch of modules that do use it and have better graphics for it.
But basically modules use whatever graphics they were built with.
SirEyeball
I watch
Registered: Jan 2013
From Denmark
Posted April 04, 2013
If it for NVN check the hak packs on this page http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=7126 the link is for better sky but there are a few different cep as mentioned above seems to be the mos comprehensive.
Tallima
TreasureHunting!
Registered: Apr 2010
From United States
Posted April 04, 2013
The biggest overhaul was found in the 1.69 patch. It provided several map types with better graphics. However, they are still quite dated.
There are creature packs, skies, objects and junk like that to add or replace models. You can find them on the ign NWN vault (see Eye's link above).
But there is nothing like Morrowind's overhaul patch.
A group was working on the OC of NWN1 as a module for NWN2, but it was halted after the prologue was completed. There are rumors of a cease and desist letter stopping production.
There are creature packs, skies, objects and junk like that to add or replace models. You can find them on the ign NWN vault (see Eye's link above).
But there is nothing like Morrowind's overhaul patch.
A group was working on the OC of NWN1 as a module for NWN2, but it was halted after the prologue was completed. There are rumors of a cease and desist letter stopping production.
anamorphic
Lawful Evil
Registered: Jan 2011
From New Zealand
Posted April 04, 2013
Actually there is, called NWShader. It adds pixel shader support to NWN1. I'm only using it to increase the fog range, as I like to keep the game closer to original look, but even without adding any shaders, I thought it improved things a bit. I did play around with the different shaders too (depth of field, etc), but was not really as impressive as the Morrowind ones using MGE. Even so, pretty neat stuff.
Note: I could not get the most recent version "Chronepsis 0.2.3.0" to work (the GUI app was messed up and would not save the selected shaders), so I recommend getting the older version "Bahamut 0.2.1.4" instead. Full documentation is in the RAR file, but basically just extract to your NWN install folder, and run 'NWShader GUI.exe' to set it up.
Note: I could not get the most recent version "Chronepsis 0.2.3.0" to work (the GUI app was messed up and would not save the selected shaders), so I recommend getting the older version "Bahamut 0.2.1.4" instead. Full documentation is in the RAR file, but basically just extract to your NWN install folder, and run 'NWShader GUI.exe' to set it up.
urknighterrant
Old Guy
Registered: Dec 2010
From United States
Posted April 05, 2013
NWShader is cool, but the answer to your question is no.
Ironically it would be fairly easy to create a master override file that would do just that. Most of the work has already been done. Most of the tilesets have been roofed. A number of head, placeable, and tileset haks offer higher resolution textures. There are thousands of alternate portraits. Many of the weaker creature models have been rebuilt. There are even improved/extra voice sets. There's improved AI, combat animations, music, sound and visual effects... The list is endless.
Unfortunately it will never be done. A few years ago the Custom Content community kinda collapsed into a bizarre black hole of childish narcissism. Every time somebody tried to release a compilation some ape would start flinging poop demanding their content be removed.
You see... the way the vault is structured having content in a compilation might cut into a CC's download count or cost them a rating or two. Nevermind that more people will actually USE and APPRECIATE it.
But I'm on the edge of a rant that's best left unspoken. The point is that the NWN CC culture is such that future compilations are exceedingly unlikely if not pragmatically impossible.
Ironically it would be fairly easy to create a master override file that would do just that. Most of the work has already been done. Most of the tilesets have been roofed. A number of head, placeable, and tileset haks offer higher resolution textures. There are thousands of alternate portraits. Many of the weaker creature models have been rebuilt. There are even improved/extra voice sets. There's improved AI, combat animations, music, sound and visual effects... The list is endless.
Unfortunately it will never be done. A few years ago the Custom Content community kinda collapsed into a bizarre black hole of childish narcissism. Every time somebody tried to release a compilation some ape would start flinging poop demanding their content be removed.
You see... the way the vault is structured having content in a compilation might cut into a CC's download count or cost them a rating or two. Nevermind that more people will actually USE and APPRECIATE it.
But I'm on the edge of a rant that's best left unspoken. The point is that the NWN CC culture is such that future compilations are exceedingly unlikely if not pragmatically impossible.
Post edited April 05, 2013 by urknighterrant
SirEyeball
I watch
Registered: Jan 2013
From Denmark
Posted April 05, 2013
Note: I could not get the most recent version "Chronepsis 0.2.3.0" to work (the GUI app was messed up and would not save the selected shaders), so I recommend getting the older version "Bahamut 0.2.1.4" instead. Full documentation is in the RAR file, but basically just extract to your NWN install folder, and run 'NWShader GUI.exe' to set it up.
Ironically it would be fairly easy to create a master override file that would do just that. Most of the work has already been done. Most of the tilesets have been roofed. A number of head, placeable, and tileset haks offer higher resolution textures. There are thousands of alternate portraits. Many of the weaker creature models have been rebuilt. There are even improved/extra voice sets. There's improved AI, combat animations, music, sound and visual effects... The list is endless.
Unfortunately it will never be done. A few years ago the Custom Content community kinda collapsed into a bizarre black hole of childish narcissism. Every time somebody tried to release a compilation some ape would start flinging poop demanding their content be removed.
You see... the way the vault is structured having content in a compilation might cut into a CC's download count or cost them a rating or two. Nevermind that more people will actually USE and APPRECIATE it.
But I'm on the edge of a rant that's best left unspoken. The point is that the NWN CC culture is such that future compilations are exceedingly unlikely if not pragmatically impossible.
Post edited April 05, 2013 by SirEyeball
anamorphic
Lawful Evil
Registered: Jan 2011
From New Zealand
Posted April 06, 2013
No idea, sorry, I've never used NWNCQ. (And NWShader does not need it). The comments on that page suggest they might not (always) work together, but it should have instructions.(?)
My guess would be you just extract it (NWNCQ) to your NWN override folder. And by that I mean I'm really just guessing, so I would not take my word for it. ;P
My guess would be you just extract it (NWNCQ) to your NWN override folder. And by that I mean I'm really just guessing, so I would not take my word for it. ;P
NightfallRob
New User
Registered: Mar 2013
From United States
Posted April 17, 2013
There is a NWN shader project, plus the CEP and Project Q. I can not seem to get them work myself, but people more savvy at these things than I swear by them.
Taxonomic
New User
Registered: Jul 2011
From United States
Posted August 16, 2013
Ironically it would be fairly easy to create a master override file that would do just that. Most of the work has already been done. Most of the tilesets have been roofed. A number of head, placeable, and tileset haks offer higher resolution textures. There are thousands of alternate portraits. Many of the weaker creature models have been rebuilt. There are even improved/extra voice sets. There's improved AI, combat animations, music, sound and visual effects... The list is endless.
Unfortunately it will never be done. A few years ago the Custom Content community kinda collapsed into a bizarre black hole of childish narcissism. Every time somebody tried to release a compilation some ape would start flinging poop demanding their content be removed.
You see... the way the vault is structured having content in a compilation might cut into a CC's download count or cost them a rating or two. Nevermind that more people will actually USE and APPRECIATE it.
But I'm on the edge of a rant that's best left unspoken. The point is that the NWN CC culture is such that future compilations are exceedingly unlikely if not pragmatically impossible.