Old bioware forums closed?

[Legacy_TSMDude]

               I actually did report it and said I thought it was done by someone who must have hacked his account ala Rep Weiner....
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Fester Pot]

               Here is the direct root directory for Neverwinter Nights legacy forum.

It looks as if Web Archive has everything from 2005 up to 2009.

FP!
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Fester Pot, 15 juin 2011 - 10:16 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_leo_x]

               

Chris Priestly wrote...

So I was going to come here and post what is happeneing and what you can expect, but reading Bannor Bloodfisst post, and seeing how I am part of a terrible horrible company, I'm just going away now.

After all, that's what we do now, right?

I. for one. welcome our new EA overlords. 
               
               

               

                     Modifié par pope_leo, 15 juin 2011 - 10:10 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Lucky Day]

               

kalbaern wrote...

If you're currently playing NWN, then look in your main NWN folder for the nwncdkey.ini file. They'll be shown there and you can copy/record them to a safe place.

first, I currently don't have it installed.  and second, aren't those cd-key's on not the registration keys?  that's what you block as a server to ban someone isn't it?
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_TSMDude]

               

Fester Pot wrote...

Here is the direct root directory for Neverwinter Nights legacy forum.

It looks as if Web Archive has everything from 2005 up to 2009.

FP!

Grats, FP.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Bannor Bloodfist]

               

Lucky Day wrote...

kalbaern wrote...

If you're currently playing NWN, then look in your main NWN folder for the nwncdkey.ini file. They'll be shown there and you can copy/record them to a safe place.

first, I currently don't have it installed.  and second, aren't those cd-key's on not the registration keys?  that's what you block as a server to ban someone isn't it?

Wrong, the cd-key you ban as a web server admin are shortened, and slightly different.  Those keys are the "public" version and really won't help you install nwn.  You should NEVER send ANYONE a copy of what is in your local nwncdkey.ini file as they are yours, and yours alone.

Regardless, your own cd key IS in the nwncdkey.ini file.  They are exactly the same as those found on the old registration system of the now deceased bioware forums.

In otherwords, if you have a working installation of NWN on your computer right now, grab that file, and save a copy elsewhere, like onto a ram stick, or encrypt it and email it to yourself.  Do NOT forget the encryption bit as email is not normally a safe place for something that holds data that you wish to be protected from piracy etc.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Thrasher91604]

               @FP Yes, thanks! How long will that archive stay around? Is there a search function?

I don't have NWN installed. I'm not following why I couldn't just reinstall off the CDs using the keys printed on the manuals. The updater server going away I understand...
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Thrasher91604, 15 juin 2011 - 11:04 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_Winterhawk99]

               you can however many of us have lost the books or have multipule games so we can be online in several places at once especially pw admins and the like. I have three sets of  seperate game cd keys and luckily have them all down in a special password file.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Pstemarie]

               According to GOG they will continue to issue MP keys and Bioware will continue to register them.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Estelindis]

               I am disappointed at the lack of advance notice for this and by Mr. Priestly's flippancy.  I expected better.  I had good reason to expect better.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Elhanan]

               

Pstemarie wrote...

When you've got countless hours invested into creating CC for a game - not to mention the enormous collection of information linked from those forums that the CC Community relies upon, people fail to see ANY humor in the type of remark made by Chris.

All we want is information, not cheesy comments and excuses.

And as one that knows Bioware is aware of the possible issues, I am able leave it in their hands, and not in those that seem to have lost any sense of priority, propriety, and humor (ie; see aforementioned emoticon). I have seen my share of posts from apparent condecending entitled elitists on these new Forums, but did not expect such to come from the members of the old boards.

Perhaps some should look to the EULA's and remember who is entitled to what. And in the meantime, some demanding entitlements due to hours spent playing in a game should seek a life, starting first with a real clue.
               
               

               

                     Modifié par Elhanan, 16 juin 2011 - 12:36 .
                     
                  

            

[Legacy_HipMaestro]

               FP u da man! '>
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_TSMDude]

               

Elhanan wrote...

And as one that knows Bioware is aware of the possible issues, I am able leave it in their hands, and not in those that seem to have lost any sense of priority, propriety, and humor (ie; see aforementioned emoticon). I have seen my share of posts from apparent condecending entitled elitists on these new Forums, but did not expect such to come from the members of the old boards.

Perhaps some should look to the EULA's and remember who is entitled to what. And in the meantime, some demanding entitlements due to hours spent playing in a game should seek a life, starting first with a real clue.

Wow...troll much?

I think the fact that you feel you can admonish us like a parent is frightening sad tbh. Maybe you should have worded it better or left it alone since it seems you feel that you are so far above on a pedestal that we mere mortals must strive to be like you, Elhanan.

I mean after all you choose a name that means elite fighter from the Bible and in your rightous wrath we all should cower and get a life like you? Cmon David...we are not the Goliath you are seeking to strike down. (And choosing a name that means fighting for the little guy you could at least honor the name correctly, sheesh.)

If you wish to admonish someone then maybe start with yourself as I assure you that you too put you pants on just like the rest of us "losers without a life playing a game" as you seem to imply.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Winterhawk99]

               Alright folks look. Bioware once again lacked foresight.  A community leader got pissed rightfully so and shot their mouth before thinking. It occasianally happens to the best of us. I've done it myself. A bioware agent got pissed and shot back. Lets put this to bed. it is what it is. We dont need a flame war on the threads.

Much of the forums were saved on the omnibus and they are archived in a root directory you can access. Its time we moved on.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_HipMaestro]

               

Elhanan wrote...
And as one that knows Bioware is aware of the possible issues, I am able leave it in their hands, and not in those that seem to have lost any sense of priority, propriety, and humor (ie; see aforementioned emoticon). I have seen my share of posts from apparent condecending entitled elitists on these new Forums, but did not expect such to come from the members of the old boards.

Notifying customers of important changes is simply good manners and a wise PR gesture.  If you find yucks in having the rug pulled out from under you, that is fine and dandy just don't expect others to share the same casual attitude.  Isolationist attitudes are ALWAYS counter-productive but require much less cognitive thought than proactivity which is the reason the wait-and-see perspective has become so popular.  The corporate world just loves sheep and abhors those who may force them to alter their PR policies. 

Personally, whatever PR policy EA adopts is no concern of mine since they have demonstrated that they have simply become a limited-service cookie cutter game vendor.

It is of interest to me though how any company, gaming or otherwise, can decide to pull the plug on support of its products because the business logistics point that way.  What made NWN so unique to me was that the entire community...players, developers and marketing staff all created a homogenous platform for D&Ders to enjoy.  Sadly, that attitude apparently gets absorbed by the economics (like just about everything else).

The persistent beauty of the forum is that all views can be equally stated and interpreted so at least that much hasn't changed.