Neverwinter Nights for Mac coming, finally

[Tassilo]

as seen on
Inside Mac Games (http://www.insidemacgames.com/)

MacSoft today announced that the Neverwinter Nights Beta Tech Demo for Macintosh will be made available to the public on June 17th through free download. The NWN tech demo will be available for download through our sister site, Macgamefiles.com.

The Neverwinter Nights tech demo requires a Macintosh computer with a 450Mhz (or faster) processor, 256MB RAM, 32MB video card, and 645MB hard disk space.

[macguymike]

w00t.

That's SO going on my PowerBook. Portable NWN at last... even if its just a demo. :D

Let the bug (and orc) hunting begin!

[alia]

This is great news! When I get my powerbook, eventually, I can actually play NWN with my friends. My current PeeCee can't handle it.

Too bad about the fact that the Mac version won't have developer tools included, so we can't create our own modules. That would have been fun.

Alia

[macguymike]

Originally posted by alia
Too bad about the fact that the Mac version won't have developer tools included, so we can't create our own modules. That would have been fun.

Alia


Yeah. This has been a source of frustration for Mac users on the NWN Bioware message boards for a while now.

Maybe one day they'll port over the toolset. Maybe. :rolleyes:

I'm lucky enough to have a Windows comp to run it on (and actually being able to play NWN was one of the reasons I bought it), but I know most Mac people don't.

[iAmAzN]

i just skimmed the linke and i was wondering.... is this a MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER RPG or something like diablo 2 ?? and if its MMRPG then will we have to pay for the demo just to play?

[iJon]

man, its been this long and only in beat mode. if only we had directx. that does suck they didnt include the tools. my coworker developed a mod that was on techtv, pc gamer, reviewed by ign and the head developer of bioware, it was a top download too when it came out. if i ever got into that game i would have played it.

iJon

[macguymike]

Originally posted by iJon
if i ever got into that game i would have played it.

iJon

Well, you can still use all the same mods and haks (as well as DM adventures and access the NWN servers) for the PC version on the Mac version according to the FAQ on nwn.bioware.com so you could play your friend's adventure on your Mac. :)

[macguymike]

Originally posted by iAmAzN
i just skimmed the linke and i was wondering.... is this a MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER RPG or something like diablo 2 ?? and if its MMRPG then will we have to pay for the demo just to play?

No, the demo is free and no, its not a MMRPG.

Its more like Diablo 2 except much more robust and about 100 times more customizable. :D

[job]

Wow.

That's amazing.

What next?

Pigs can fly?

Apple ships a PDA? The G5?

Aliens vs Predator 2 shipping?

;)

It's been a damn long time. One more thing we can take off the list of "Me wants.."

[Porshuh944turbo]

hmm. i'll have to go download this today then... anyone got any reviews?

[Maclarny]

pretty huge demo, 645 mb???

[macguymike]

Where did you see this? I just checked macgamefiles.com and the demo wasn't there yet.

edit: Nevermind.. found the info on the Inside Mac Games page. :)

Yeah, its twice as big as the UT2k3 demo, but I'm not surprised that NWN requires more HD space than UT as there are definitely more features to be included.

edit 2: I'm downloading the demo right now. D/L size is 240MB.

Originally posted by Maclarny
pretty huge demo, 645 mb???

[MrMacMan]

Originally posted by job
Wow.

That's amazing.

What next?

Pigs can fly?

Apple ships a PDA? The G5?

Aliens vs Predator 2 shipping?

;)

It's been a damn long time. One more thing we can take off the list of "Me wants.."

Ha how about
Duke Nukem: Forever

Or should I say
Duke Nukem Never.

They Offically gave it a realease date: "Release Date : "When it's done". Simple as that. Also, ignore ALL release dates unless you hear them from us. This includes EB, Amazon or anywhere else. We will tell you when it's getting really close, and we will tell you when it's done. We promise." :eek:

[Steradian]

well the mac games site has been slashdotted...poor poor servers...Hmm maybe next week I can get my game on...

[iAmAzN]

hrmmm the zip file is only 3.8 MB... is it suppose to be like that?? and when it is almost unzipped, the unzipper utility freezes. When i click on what it has unzipped so far, it only says 51 MB! something is wrong here... definently wrong! Anyone help me?


-PS I downloaded from macupdate

[jelloshotsrule]

it's like 240 megs....

[macguymike]

File size should be 239.9_MB (which is what it says on Macupdate.com) and its not a zip file, it should be a .bz2 compressed disk image (.dmg) and open with Stuffit Expander.


Originally posted by iAmAzN
hrmmm the zip file is only 3.8 MB... is it suppose to be like that?? and when it is almost unzipped, the unzipper utility freezes. When i click on what it has unzipped so far, it only says 51 MB! something is wrong here... definently wrong! Anyone help me?


-PS I downloaded from macupdate

[G3-Pwnz-G4]

Originally posted by Maclarny
pretty huge demo, 645 mb???

but who cares? this is like uber-d2. much more personal in yo face biatch type stuff. hell, the whole d2 game was 2gb and that was because everything is 2d. imagine how big the FULL game is :eek: :D

[ThoughtKriminal]

lol yeah its like 4 CDs and a toolset. worth the hard drive space though, its a pretty amazing game.

and with so many different mods, its basically endless playablity.

IMHO its the best rpg and morpg ever. Probably will be until Bioware makes NWN2, but dunno how they could top it though besides just a new story and better graphics. if they got off of the D&D rules it would probably screw it up.

[maradong]

yay ;-)

if the req is 450 mhz, will it run on an ibook 900 ? as it has "only" sd ram, no l3 cache, and "only" an 7500 ?

Will it be possible to use the windows / linux version cd s ?



added the 900

[job]

Originally posted by ThoughtKriminal
lol yeah its like 4 CDs and a toolset.

I thought us Mac users were not getting the toolset.

[macguymike]

I think it should run on your iBook, assuming you have at least 256MB of RAM.



[QUOTE]Originally posted by maradong
[B]yay ;-)

if the req is 450 mhz, will it run on an ibook 900 ? as it has "only" sd ram, no l3 cache, and "only" an 7500 ?

Will it be possible to use the windows / linux version cd s ?
QUOTE]

[macguymike]

As of right now, we are not. There is, however, a movement by some Mac gamers to develop an equivalent utility. Check out the Mac forums over at nwn.bioware.com for more info. :)

Originally posted by job
I thought us Mac users were not getting the toolset.

[DeusOmnis]

this... game.... is... sweet...

[G3-Pwnz-G4]

on my computer (specs listed in signature) it runs ok, but at about 10-20fps, depending on zoom level. i'm savin up for one of them new fangled 970's if they ever come out...

[macguymike]

I loaded it onto the demo dual 1.25 G4 at work and it runs beautifully. Especially on the 23" Cinema Display. :D

I'd recommend letting the techies know how it works on your system over on the Mac forums at nwn.bioware.com as I'm sure the more feedback they get, the better the end product will be.

I'm personally giving every class a try to test out every possibility for bugs and such.

Originally posted by G3-Pwnz-G4
on my computer (specs listed in signature) it runs ok, but at about 10-20fps, depending on zoom level. i'm savin up for one of them new fangled 970's if they ever come out...

[G3-Pwnz-G4]

will do.

[Schiffi]

[DELETED] - Jeff's attempt at humor concerning a Gnoll and an Apple has been removed.

NNNOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[janey]

FINALLY!!!! neverwinter nights is finally available in stores...or hopefully within the next few days :D
i can't wait!!

[Schiffi]

Originally posted by job
Wow.

That's amazing.

What next?

Pigs can fly?

Apple ships a PDA? The G5?

Aliens vs Predator 2 shipping?

;)

It's been a damn long time. One more thing we can take off the list of "Me wants.."

Well, you can remove AVP2 and the G5

[job]

Originally posted by Schiffi
Well, you can remove AVP2 and the G5

Heh, yeah, it's been a while since my post.

Although the G5s arn't shipping yet. Announced yes, shipping no. ;) :p

[bousozoku]

Originally posted by Schiffi
Well, you can remove AVP2 and the G5

AvP2 was in CompUSA the other day, and discounted.

[Sayhey]

Originally posted by macguymike
As of right now, we are not. There is, however, a movement by some Mac gamers to develop an equivalent utility. Check out the Mac forums over at nwn.bioware.com for more info. :)

If you're interested in the porting of the tool set to the Mac go to: http://openknights.sourceforge.net/

I was going to go down to Burlingame and see if the game is avalible yet. Anybody see a copy on store shelves?

[Daveman Deluxe]

Remember when we first heard about Neverwinter Nights?

"Have you heard about that new roleplaying game based on Charles Babbage's New Difference engine?"
"RUBBISH!"

Maybe not, but it sure as hell feels that long.

[G3-Pwnz-G4]

WHAT???? i'm still waiting for "Unga-Tycoon" the game where you get to rule ur own little caveman colony...

[Wren]

I went to the Grove Apple store today and NWN is available for $49.95. YiIKES!!It better be worth it..

[panphage]

No toolset, no word yet on whether Shadows of Undrentide will work with it...no thanks. I've been playing it for well over a year now on my darned PC. The NWN toolset is actually the only thing I still use windows for. Here's hoping OpenKnights can save me from microsoft!

[Daveman Deluxe]

I bought NWN. Actually, I even preordered it, which led to an interesting exchange one day when I walked into The Mac Store (our local Apple reseller):

Me: Hi Chuck. What's up?
Chuck: Hi Dave. How's it going?
Me: Not bad.
Chuck: You here to pick up Neverwinter Nights?

CREEPY! :D

At any rate, I was reading on Bioware's forums that Shadows of Undrentide will work on Mac... you just have to do a little bit of renaming and moving of some data files. I forget what the thread was, but it was in the Mac forums.