Summary
- Release Year: 2003
- Genres: Adventure, Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: BioWare, BioWare Edmonton, Floodgate Entertainment
- Publishers: Atari, Inc., Infogrames Entertainment, MacSoft Games
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide (2003)
Introduction
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide is an expansion pack for the critically acclaimed role-playing game Neverwinter Nights. Developed by BioWare and published by Atari, it was released for Windows and Mac OS X in 2003. Shadows of Undrentide offers players a new campaign, new character classes, new feats, new skills, new weapons, new armor, new monsters, and new spells. It also includes the Aurora Toolset, which allows players to create their own custom modules.
Gameplay
Shadows of Undrentide is a role-playing game played from a third-person perspective. Players create a custom character and choose from a variety of races, classes, and alignments. They then embark on a journey through the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, fighting monsters, completing quests, and interacting with NPCs.
The game’s combat system is based on the Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition ruleset. Players can choose to fight in real-time or turn-based mode. They can also use a variety of weapons, spells, and abilities to defeat their enemies.
In addition to the main campaign, Shadows of Undrentide also includes a number of side quests and challenges. Players can explore the city of Undrentide, visit the Underdark, and fight their way through a variety of dungeons and ruins.
New Features
Shadows of Undrentide introduces a number of new features to the Neverwinter Nights experience. These include:
- New campaign: The expansion pack features a new campaign set in the Forgotten Realms city of Undrentide. Players will explore the city’s dark and dangerous underbelly, fighting monsters, completing quests, and interacting with NPCs.
- New character classes: Shadows of Undrentide introduces two new character classes: the Harper Scout and the Shadowdancer. The Harper Scout is a versatile class that can fill a variety of roles, while the Shadowdancer is a stealth-based class that excels at sneaking and assassination.
- New feats: The expansion pack also introduces a number of new feats, including Divine Might, Extra Music, and Bullheaded. These feats can give players a variety of new abilities and bonuses.
- New skills: Shadows of Undrentide introduces two new skills: Tumble and Appraise. The Tumble skill allows players to avoid traps and obstacles, while the Appraise skill allows them to identify and value items.
- New weapons: The expansion pack also introduces a number of new weapons, including Holy Water Flasks and Choking Powder. These weapons can be used to defeat a variety of enemies.
- New armor: Shadows of Undrentide introduces a number of new armor sets, including the Shadowdancer’s Armor and the Harper’s Robes. These armor sets can provide players with a variety of bonuses and protection.
- New monsters: The expansion pack also introduces a number of new monsters, including Medusas, Cockatrices, Sphinxes, and Female Fire Giants. These monsters can be found throughout the campaign and provide a variety of challenges for players.
- New spells: Shadows of Undrentide introduces a number of new spells, including Divine Favor, Bull’s Strength, and Greater Invisibility. These spells can be used to enhance players’ abilities and give them an edge in combat.
Critical Reception
Shadows of Undrentide received critical acclaim upon release. IGN awarded the game a score of 8.5 out of 10, praising its new content, improved graphics, and enhanced gameplay. GameSpot awarded the game a score of 8.3 out of 10, calling it “a solid expansion pack that offers a lot of new content for fans of the original game.”
Legacy
Shadows of Undrentide is considered to be one of the best expansion packs ever released for a role-playing game. It is praised for its new content, improved graphics, and enhanced gameplay. The expansion pack also helped to lay the foundation for the future of the Neverwinter Nights franchise.
Conclusion
Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide is a must-play for fans of the original game and for fans of role-playing games in general. It offers a huge range of new content, including new character classes, new feats, new skills, new weapons, new armor, new monsters, and new spells. It also includes the Aurora Toolset, which allows players to create their own custom modules.
Review Score
8.5/10
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