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Alternative to DDI Character Visualizer

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#1
tricircle
Jun 16, 2008 19:13:57 I created the images below using 'Neverwinter Nights 2,' a 3.5E forgot realms video game for PC, with the Hall of Training module (which allows me to create and equip characters at will). It's not nearly as expansive or intricate as DDI's Character Visualizer is supposed to be, but it's available and DDI is not.

You're **** out of luck if you're looking to create a dragonborn or a 4E tiefling (though 3E tieflings are available), but you can do just about everything else. The game itself is a fun play through too.
#2
hellmute
Jun 16, 2008 19:36:23 This is what they should have done.

Taken the Aurora Engine and make it less PC driven and more turn based to allow for the tabletop feel with full graphics.

I used NWN 1 to run some AD&D games. People even behaved and didn't do thiings out of turn.

This would have been a MUCH better route for DDI CV, CB, GT, etc.

Not to mention the NWN tilesets and hackpaks look much better than the DDI ones.
#3
middlemonster
Jun 16, 2008 20:10:52
I created the images below using 'Neverwinter Nights 2,' a 3.5E forgot realms video game for PC, with the Hall of Training module (which allows me to create and equip characters at will). It's not nearly as expansive or intricate as DDI's Character Visualizer is supposed to be, but it's available and DDI is not.

Thats a really great idea. Considering you could even use those for the current VTTs by taking an overhead screenshot and photoshopping out the ground. I own NWN2 so its perfect for me. You could also use Oblivion, Morrowind, Sims 2 or anything that has mods and a visual character generator.

I'm going to search to see if theres any programs out there that are similar.
#4
funkelhand
Jun 16, 2008 23:56:09 You can also use the free trial of WoW and then use the character builder.
#5
strayth
Jun 17, 2008 0:31:09 There's also herobuilder isn't there? I don't know, I draw my own characters. There are few fringe benefits to being a freelance illustrator, and this is one of them.
#6
nehushtan
May 29, 2009 16:25:13 Why don't they just use the DDO character gen?
#7
KM.549
May 29, 2009 19:09:24
You're **** out of luck if you're looking to create a dragonborn or a 4E tiefling (though 3E tieflings are available), but you can do just about everything else. The game itself is a fun play through too.

I love NWN and NWN2. Someone with good programing may be able to do a hak pack for it to put in dragonborn or tieflings.
#8
myt3m0w53
May 30, 2009 11:54:56 too bad we couldn't like help beta test stuff

hmm, I wonder how much of the Character Visualizer was actually finished before they stopped working on it... i personally would like to have it even if it only has the 1st round of books in it!!
#9
tyrskald
Dec 22, 2009 7:44:10 Does anyone know whether they will ever RESTART work on the Character Visualizer? I realize they want to be able to put out content and supplemental books regularly, but it seems like the Visualizer is a pretty important part of the whole, not to mention they TOLD us we would have one two years ago.

#10
jlllr
Aug 09, 2010 11:28:07 where could I get this?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 tricircle Jun 16, 2008 19:13:57	I created the images below using 'Neverwinter Nights 2,' a 3.5E forgot realms video game for PC, with the Hall of Training module (which allows me to create and equip characters at will). It's not nearly as expansive or intricate as DDI's Character Visualizer is supposed to be, but it's available and DDI is not. You're **** out of luck if you're looking to create a dragonborn or a 4E tiefling (though 3E tieflings are available), but you can do just about everything else. The game itself is a fun play through too.
#2 hellmute Jun 16, 2008 19:36:23	This is what they should have done. Taken the Aurora Engine and make it less PC driven and more turn based to allow for the tabletop feel with full graphics. I used NWN 1 to run some AD&D games. People even behaved and didn't do thiings out of turn. This would have been a MUCH better route for DDI CV, CB, GT, etc. Not to mention the NWN tilesets and hackpaks look much better than the DDI ones.
#3 middlemonster Jun 16, 2008 20:10:52	I created the images below using 'Neverwinter Nights 2,' a 3.5E forgot realms video game for PC, with the Hall of Training module (which allows me to create and equip characters at will). It's not nearly as expansive or intricate as DDI's Character Visualizer is supposed to be, but it's available and DDI is not. Thats a really great idea. Considering you could even use those for the current VTTs by taking an overhead screenshot and photoshopping out the ground. I own NWN2 so its perfect for me. You could also use Oblivion, Morrowind, Sims 2 or anything that has mods and a visual character generator. I'm going to search to see if theres any programs out there that are similar.
#4 funkelhand Jun 16, 2008 23:56:09	You can also use the free trial of WoW and then use the character builder.
#5 strayth Jun 17, 2008 0:31:09	There's also herobuilder isn't there? I don't know, I draw my own characters. There are few fringe benefits to being a freelance illustrator, and this is one of them.
#6 nehushtan May 29, 2009 16:25:13	Why don't they just use the DDO character gen?
#7 KM.549 May 29, 2009 19:09:24	You're **** out of luck if you're looking to create a dragonborn or a 4E tiefling (though 3E tieflings are available), but you can do just about everything else. The game itself is a fun play through too. I love NWN and NWN2. Someone with good programing may be able to do a hak pack for it to put in dragonborn or tieflings.
#8 myt3m0w53 May 30, 2009 11:54:56	too bad we couldn't like help beta test stuff hmm, I wonder how much of the Character Visualizer was actually finished before they stopped working on it... i personally would like to have it even if it only has the 1st round of books in it!!
#9 tyrskald Dec 22, 2009 7:44:10	Does anyone know whether they will ever RESTART work on the Character Visualizer? I realize they want to be able to put out content and supplemental books regularly, but it seems like the Visualizer is a pretty important part of the whole, not to mention they TOLD us we would have one two years ago.
#10 jlllr Aug 09, 2010 11:28:07	where could I get this?