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Title: Prune the NPCs down a bit
Post by: Egon the Monkey on August 10, 2009, 12:08:38 PM
There are a *lot* of Colonist NPCs, and the framerate drop on the most heavily-trafficked area of the server is noticeable. Could the numbers be taken down a bit? We're not all on great PCs, in fact the reason I got NWN in the first place is that it runs well on an old machine. They add a bit of environmental flavour, but not enough IMO to require so many.
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Post by: LaosLim on August 10, 2009, 12:14:07 PM
Agree.

If it was a deliberate attempt to increase players awareness that there in fact -are- NPC's everywhere and that PvP nearby with them without a DM overseeing the show is a no-no, then cool.

But it does nothing for immersion to have small groups of 'Colonist' on your screen. My $0.02
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Post by: FleetingHeart on August 10, 2009, 01:20:34 PM
I like them. I would like to see somewhat less of them, but not too much. Maybe just cut back a group or two.

However, one thing that certainly has bugged me are the colonists by the laviathan caravan. Between them and the wagons it's almost impossible to walk through there.
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Post by: Disco on August 10, 2009, 01:23:36 PM
I suport removing a few of them.
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Post by: Letsplayforfun on August 10, 2009, 02:44:43 PM
Yep, it's cool to have people around, but a bit less would still be fine, imo.
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Post by: Drakill Tannan on August 10, 2009, 02:58:43 PM
I'd suggest you deduce them by say a third, but give them patrols, so they are all arround the colony.
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Post by: FleetingHeart on August 10, 2009, 04:14:07 PM
Patroling NPCs cause MORE lag.
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Post by: sobe-real on August 10, 2009, 08:02:55 PM
I personally like the additions alot. I haven't noticed much slowdown in these areas.  First of all, i noticed i got huge slowdown from the shadows when in the City because of the vertical and spanning nature of many areas. Once i turned off the shadow effects it removed all my slowdown. Try playing with them if you haven't.
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Post by: Mort on August 10, 2009, 08:05:34 PM
No worries, i always planned to be cut down on them.
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Post by: Kotenku on August 10, 2009, 11:05:57 PM
... Oh dear. Everybody gear up, there's another invasion coming.
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Post by: Semli on August 12, 2009, 04:48:30 AM
I like the random NPC tidbits they offer, but yeah... I am somewhat surprised at the sheer number. Hopefully their dialogues remain somewhat current.
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Post by: Blake the Boar on August 12, 2009, 05:02:01 AM
I will take this suggestion further, to docks and refugee camp.
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Post by: PlayaCharacter on August 12, 2009, 01:56:41 PM
Oh crap, I forgot that you could talk to them.

Back in the UD, talking to the random NPCs was a goldmine of plot.