Neverwinter (video game)
Neverwinter is developed by Cryptic Studios Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG ) in the world of the Forgotten Realms RPG rulebook Dungeons and Dragons (D & D).
Scenario
There is no direct reference to the developed by BioWare and Obsidian Entertainment titles Neverwinter Nights and Neverwinter Nights 2 However, many D Me & D elements of the Forgotten Realms consist, for example, places like Luskan, Neverwinter, Waterdeep, Baldur's Gate, Amn etc. Time begins Neverwinter about 100 years after the events of the series title.
Development
Atari announced on 23 August 2010 for the fourth quarter of 2011, a new work based on the D & D universe MMORPG in the region of the city of Neverwinter. After Cryptic Studios was acquired by Perfect World Entertainment, the business model has changed its concept to a Free2Play MMORPG. The lawful implementation of the D & D rules is monitored by the Wizards of the Coast Hasbro group. Never Winters Closed beta testing ran from February 8 to April 15; Release date (Open Beta) was April 30, 2013, 18 clock CEST ( for founders package buyers up to five days earlier).
The open beta phase had not been completed ( Official Launch: June 20, 2013), as Perfect World on June 6, 2013 already announced the first extension called Fury of the Feywild.
The official launch of the MMORPG Neverwinter on June 20, 2013 Advanced Perfect World the game to the new area Gauntlgrym, with new PvE and PvP content and the additional occupation of alchemists.
Meanwhile, it is clear also the official date for the extension " Fury of the Feywild " and was dated from official sources on 22 August 2013.
On August 1, 2013 Perfect World announced the achievement of two million player mark.
On October 28, 2013 Perfect World announced the extension " Shadow Mantle" to the implementation of an additional ranged DPS class.
On November 7, 2013 According Perfect World, in addition to the previously announced class extension, announced the new game area "The Ring of Horror".
On November 12, 2013 Perfect World announced the implementation of a new feature, the enchantment system for objects.
Quest Editor Foundry
Neverwinter includes a 3D Toolset ( The Foundry ) for creating your own epic quest campaigns, published worldwide, can be played and evaluated. Other players can reward you with game currency is the author of these quests on a voluntary basis, but in principle the creation of his own content and the playing of such created quests is free. To design their own quests the player has the same graphic sets are available, which were also used for the official main quests.
Reception
Neverwinter was presented at GamesCom 2012, the Paris Games Week 2012 and at E3 2012. At E3, it received the following nominations:
- Machinima: Best of E3 2012
- IGN: Best of E3 2012
- MMORPGItalia: Best PvE Feature 2012
- DestrucToto: Best of PC 2012
- RagindNerds: Best of Show E3 2012
- GameSpy: Best of E3 2012