Let's Play Neverwinter Nights: ShadowGuard 01 Introduction

[eddyallen615]

This is a "tiresome" video. =p

[kirkbutler12]

This video went viral on Pyongyang

[dunmer2007]

Here we are in 2011, less than one month away from Skyrim, and yet they're STILL making mods for NWN! Shame on you DAII, for shame, may EA get hacked by anonymous!

Modders + user-friendly SDK= game immortality!

Thanks a lot for uppin' this, DL'in in another tab as we speak!

[mynameisnotlilly]

@dunmer2007 Yeah, the community's great. The loss of the old BioWare forums--thanks to EA, presumably--was quite a blow, though... there was a wealth of developer information collected over the years that simply vanished overnight. :/ Sure. I hope you enjoy!

[dunmer2007]

@mynameisnotlilly

Well, at least we still have Bethesda! Yeah, Oblivion was little more than an interactive screen saver, (not unlike NWN's dry bore-fest) but at least they still support the modders, not to mention we (Beth-soft) have Obsidian, EA be deamned!

Skyrim+User-friendly SDK=Flunking out of school, lol!

[dunmer2007]

Grrr, I meant "Damned" cursed typo! ;^)

[samslammer2001]

Dude, you're a creaper.

[NS13Guardian]

Ah, a return to Neverwinter Nights, and a treat that is ShadowGuard. I had to restrain myself from watching these videos earlier, as I had fallen behind in your Baldur's Gate II Let's (Role)Play and didn't wish to watch something else and start forgetting details from that epic saga.

I've poked around on your blog from time to time, and was quite curious to experience your more narrated approach to your videos.

This is sure to be another treat.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@NS13Guardian Sorry, Guardian, YouTube never informed of your comment! Yeah, this was kind of an experiment to combine narration as from the Wasteland Let's Play with the regular commentary I was doing in the Baldur's Gate series. I'm glad you think so--thanks! :)

[brokenblade45]

i have neverwinter nights 2, and it does not play on my PC. well, it runs, but I can't se the character. is there some sort of error or is the disc just malfunctioning or what? please reply on how to fix this. (:

[mynameisnotlilly]

@brokenblade45 Hey, brokenblade'. I'm not sure I can help you with the sequel. Have you tried posting on the BioWare forums? They moved to social[.]bioware[.]com.

[Nagidal146]

Like in your Wasteland Series, this is a splendid commentary. It looks like you are pioneering a new sub-genre of let's plays. I love your work. Keep it up.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@Nagidal146 Thank you, Nagidal. I'm not sure it's pioneering, but I'm at least having fun experimenting--thanks! :)

[Morpheus6393]

Bones, eh...I think that Squirrelflight from warrior cats would be a ,ore fitting familiar.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@Morpheus6393 Hey, Ben. I'm not even sure what Warrior Cats is? ;)

[dragonbrad98]

wow..thats all i can say is..wow...i mean all the detail you put in roleplaying as lilly and describeing the surroundings and her thoughts..its just...wow..

[mynameisnotlilly]

@dragonbrad98 Thanks, Brad. Maybe more story than roleplay, but glad you like it. :)

[frejden]

Damn,your voice is epic!

[mynameisnotlilly]

@frejden Thanks, Michael, but I don't hear "epic" when I hear myself. :P

[MrSentia]

@Tehnexie Indeed. That's why we call him old Timer Tordy :D

[MrSentia]

@Tehnexie  @worn *teehee* :P

[MrSentia]

This looks awesome old story Teller Tordy #_+

[mynameisnotlilly]

@MrSentia It's a neat little story, Jacob, only about six hours long--if you're going to follow it, I hope you enjoy it! :)

[MrSentia]

@mynameisnotlilly It looks very tasty indeed Tordy @_@

[samyoulonline]

Ha,

I'm so happy to see you take on this module. I had great fun playing this campaign, there is a lot of mystery and intrigue in this module.

I really love the ration system in this module. It really makes you think about when you need to rest.

Keep up the great work I'm looking forward to following this LP.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@samyoulonline Samyoul! The first one to do a Let's Play of this module on YouTube, as far as I know! :D Yeah, the ration system was interesting--though I think it would have paid off more in a sequel, with presumably more "adventuring," being away from Ghaarak. Thanks!

[Master20Bucks]

Yay I will try and keep up on this one so behind in a few others

[Morpheus6393]

You're AWESOME at narrating. Hell, you could be a writer. One better than me!

[mynameisnotlilly]

@Morpheus6393 Ha! Thanks, Ben, but I'm no writer. :P I'm realizing that's probably why I like doing Let's Plays, because I can at least pretend I am. ;)

[MalorieJempson]

Nice to see you're starting a new series! :D

I'm still waayyyy behind on Fallout 2, but I know I'm going to marathon-watch most of it eventually... and now I'm going to have two games to marathon-watch! Hooray!

(Baldurs Gate, for whatever reason, never really clicked with me... initially I thought it was because I much prefer your blind runs, but then for some reason I'm looking forward to NWN playing out!)

[mynameisnotlilly]

@MalorieJempson Hey, Malorie, thanks! :) And thanks for your interest in Fallout 2, too :P the videos aren't going anywhere. Thanks.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@Tehnexie If you're interested in following this one, it should be considerably easier, as it's only about six hours, in 16 parts. Thanks.

[BlackFrost1728]

im watching this lp, blind!

[mynameisnotlilly]

@BlackFrost1728 Of course that's your prerogative, BlackFrost', but if you own Neverwinter Nights, I'd encourage you to play this module for yourself, first, if you have it. :)

[ReclusiarchLP]

Very professional and very story tale like introduction. Love it, it really sets the mood for adventure!

Oh, and as a side note, I can hardly wait for the character creation for Neverwinter Nights! Spells, feats and skillpoints. Oh my! Lilly, been cast out from the pantheon will have turned into.. well.. an elf cleric! Wow, what a strange turn of events! ;) Naa.. A mage will have to do, it'll be great for sure!

[mynameisnotlilly]

@ReclusiarchLP Thanks, David. Ha! There's not *that* much to pick out at first level. :P But yeah, I have a whole segue way slideshow of sorts made up explaining what happens after Throne of Bhaal. ;)

[Macuyiko]

Woohoow, another NWN series!

[clovelywindheaven]

I personally enjoyed NWN alot more than BG series ...too bad Bioware don't make these type of games no more :(

[Helios1311]

@clovelywindheaven DA:O is in my opinion VERY much like NWN.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@clovelywindheaven Yeah, I was going to say, you can see the progression from Neverwinter Nights to Dragon Age.

[carrollkuemper]

Sweet, I just finished your first NWN series.

[LuckyLoremaster]

You put an absurd amount of effort and atmosphere into this video, amigo. Well done. I look forward to more darkness with my favorite elven bitch queen. ;-)

[mynameisnotlilly]

@LuckyLoremaster Thanks. I abandoned my schedule--there's no way I was going to finish everything I wanted to in two years--so I'm just goint to focus on trying to do a good job now. :P

[LuckyLoremaster]

@mynameisnotlilly Dare I ask what happens in 2 years? ;-)

[mynameisnotlilly]

@LuckyLoremaster Turning 40, in less than two years at this point. :P

[LuckyLoremaster]

@mynameisnotlilly Gadzooks, your 14,600th day of existence then? Hm. Do you have any plans for the big 4-0? Growing your beard longer and living a life of heroic solitude and contemplation, dispensing wisdom and guidance to all young, aspiring Let's Players who seek you out might be fun. :-P Thoughts? ;)

[mynameisnotlilly]

@LuckyLoremaster Nah, no plans... that'll be my 41st year of existence, anyway. :P

[MrSentia]

@LuckyLoremaster Tordy enters & takes over the Tube LP World, pronounces himself Ruler of it and starts a Legacy. Tord; The Legacy...begins.

[LuckyLoremaster]

@MrSentia I think Tord is a little too nice to do something like that. ;-) I don't know Tord, what do YOU think? ;-P (secretly prepares rebel uprising!)

[MrSentia]

@LuckyLoremaster Tordy's a complex man. Underestimate the Tordsta @your peril! o_O

[LuckyLoremaster]

@MrSentia 'He's a complicated man - But no one understands him but his woman - Tord Shaft!'

[MrSentia]

@LuckyLoremaster Lord Tord Shaftsta! :D

[MrSentia]

@mynameisnotlilly @_@

[Clermn]

Ah sweet! Been waiting for this in a way. Never played the game but i'm hoping it should be fun to watch :D

[RiseofBane]

don't know why im watching this, i decided not to watch until I play this! I guess I missed ur epic narration.. I might continue to watch ur NVW lp :)

[mynameisnotlilly]

@RiseofBane Thanks, Mike, but this actually isn't the official campaign. This is just a small module, so this is only like six hours long.

[UltimaPlayer12]

This sent a chill down my spine Tord, well done!

[slaxor]

Here we go again. :D

[mynameisnotlilly]

@slaxor Even though I didn't talk about being rusty at the controls, it doesn't mean it's not true. :P

[ti669]

Just Awesome.



[Repo342TrueBlood1]

this is gonna be another great lets play!!! :D

[fre2e2]

I wonder if you chose this to get used to Neverwinter Nights.... Or had you already started the normal game before this? Also, will you be doing the expansions. Hordes of the Underdark is good. :D

[mynameisnotlilly]

@fre2e2 A warm-up was partly the reason. Combat in this mini-series is... embarrassing. :P I also wanted to get most of the technical issues out of the way. So, there's *plenty* of audio problems, for example, here in the beginning, but they should be worked out by the end. And yeah, I hope to do both expansions after the official campaign.

[RealArcalian]

For a minute that it was NWN threw me, until you explained it was a non-continuity fan mod.

Lilly: Oh no, not another one of *those* dreams......

[mynameisnotlilly]

@RealArcalian It doesn't help that the title is so long, it usually only displays "Let's Play Neverwinter Nights..." either. :P

[fattyacid6]

oh im quite ready for this game it's funny because i just recently bought this without knowing this was your next game

[ItIsTheInvisibleMan]

Woah so are you going to do all the moduels origonal campaing, hordes of underdark ect?

[mynameisnotlilly]

@ItIsTheInvisibleMan I don't know about all the modules--I don't even have all of them, and they're not available for purchase anymore--but I hope to do the two expansions, Shadows of Undrentide and Hordes of the Underdark, after the official campaign.

[ArticulateFish]

Already liking this, and Tord I think this is an excellent idea for people getting used to seeing the different game mechanics of Neverwinter Nights. I remember playing this game though never the Shadowguard module so i'll be fascinated as to what is here! I'm assuming after Shadowguard you'll be creating a whole new Lilly for the main campaign story?

[mynameisnotlilly]

@ArticulateFish Thanks, Mike. Yeah, I only grabbed her character from the Witch's Wake module to get into the story quicker. I'll be creating her character from scratch for the official campaign.

[beauguthery]

Ohh this is gonna be good!

[CrazyKhajiit]

w00tz :D NWN ^^ Interesting :D

[arkanol]

IT BEGINS :D

[MrSentia]

@arkanol Indeed it does...

[th4970]

This is going to be interesting to follow.

[TeamIzlude]

WOOT!

Neverwinter Nights!

[TeamIzlude]

@TeamIzlude Well at least a module of it

[mynameisnotlilly]

@TeamIzlude Heh... yeah, not quite the official campaign--yet! ;)

[Mostsubscriber]

Yay D: