NWNCX

[AngryKidJoe]

http://www.neverwinternights.info/nwncx.htm

Neverwinter Nights Client Extender (NWNCX)

The Neverwinter Nights Client Extender is a set of files that modifies the player-side game client software. Created by virusman (a programmer that is heavily involved with NWNX2 (the server-side Neverwinter Nights Extender), NWNCX is designed to improve the base game for players.

For the player, it does a few very noticeable things:
• removes the long wait for the (non-functional) Master Server to time out
• unlocks the game's camera angle limitation (so you can do things like look straight up to see more of the game)
• makes it possible to see new weapon visual effects, beam effects, and "skin" effects (like with barkskin) in-game
• opens the possibility for open-face helms (custom content creators needed for this)
• gives DMs the ability to use "instant feats" while possessing an NPC
• restores multiplayer server listing in-game (using data from Skywing's replacement listing server)
     Admins: Get your server listed with a hosts file change or the NWNX2 Server List plugin.

Breath of life? There's also a client side variant as well.

[Tails1879_]

I have been using NWNCX for several years now. Unfortunately, unless you're using it to remove the camera limits or remove weapon visuals, the only use is removing its attempt to communicate with the Master Server upon first log in. The multiplayer server listing still depended upon some Gamespy tech that was also, unfortunately, taken down and rendered it moot. You still need to use Direct Connect along with a service like NWNList to reach a server.

[Torin]

The multiplayer server listing still depended upon some Gamespy tech that was also, unfortunately, taken down and rendered it moot. You still need to use Direct Connect along with a service like NWNList to reach a server.

That sucks.  Is there any hope of a server list in future? I'd have thought the community would find some way to take it over. Did NWN2 servers suffer the same fate?