With my work on the interior tileset done for...

June 08, 2003 by Adam in NWN1

With my work on the interior tileset done for now, I've turned my attention to work on Demon. Today's work is for the player's keep. I made some portals to the various rooms that can be added on, as well as to the outside world. I originally made placeables, but the water transparency didn't work properly. Because of that, I added them to my invisible tiles. They're always present, which is not ideal, but the transparent water look more than makes up for it. The portals have a Stargate feel to them, and I may end up making an OnUsed "splash" effect if I get some time.

More importantly, I think I have a solid story for the module. The relationship with the player's companion is key, as well as assorted "family" struggles. Hopefully it'll be more involving than the typical "evil badguy threatens the world" scenario. By now, most players care deeply for their companions, their character, and how they fit in to the larger D&D multiverse, so I think I can get away with it by now.

On another note, I'm heading back to work tomorrow after two weeks of paternity leave. I suspect work and home will become crazy for awhile, so development will slow a bit. I'm in it for the long haul, however, so I'll eventually get it done.