I am curious of both the interest (from players) and the possibility (from Devs) of an action (or PW action…

[Legacy_Lazarus Magni]

                I don’t know what the the difference between Action and PW Action is other than who is able to be listed by some server listings) super server but…

In light of super servers like “sillyia”, I am keenly interested in showing the world the potential of this game beyond silly sexual role play.
 
I have been a die hard action player from day one of NWN1. Don’t get me wrong, I got mad respect for some RP servers, and the stuff they have achieved. Akin to sleep and eating needs on some Fo3 mods, beautiful stuff. Not to mention the countless other customizations many RP servers have made.
 
However, I am a hack/slasher at heart. I love me some powergaming. I like building a toon, and having the potential to never max out on it, and a world that can keep up with such a player. That is a beautiful thing in my mind, especially for a free to play game, and a game that is continually being developed (by players).
 
There are a number of good (PW) action servers out there. PoA, LoC (who I just recently learned vanished into the ether), Av3 (yes…the server I am involved in), not to mention others like DeX, Badlands, Ect…. (more PVP orientated, but still awesome), and I am sure many others I am unfamiliar with.
 
I am curious about the potential of contributing to a super server in the action realm.
 
What would it take? How could it be run? Is it possible given the incredible differences in some of the customizations and guidelines of some of the most prominent servers out there, and the resource # restriction (even with resman)?
 
I have thought about this on and off for years, but as the NWN 1 community continues to decline, and servers like the “adult” ones continue to become the defining feature, or appeal of NWN1 [apparently… not for me, but just based on player counts I see in the last few years]. I can’t help but wonder if there isn’t more potential here?
 
I know for a fact from the past 2+ years of being involved in hosting an epic action server, that there is interest amongst the player base. We have had easily over 1000 new player accounts created checking us out (sadly most of them don’t realize it’s not meant for folks to get to the high lvl content in a couple days of playing…)
 
One of the issues I perceive is the beautiful fact that this game allows so much flexibility, in terms of development, that servers (PWs) have become so highly customized they can’t find a common ground.
 
This was one of the beauties of CEP IMO, in that it provided a common framework on which multiple PW’s could work off of and not exclude themselves or each other, from players, provided they had CEP.
 
But I digress…The heart of what I am asking is what is the potential, and interest in some type of action super server? A unifying server that sets the standard for action, not to the exclusion of startups, but to unify the community that is interested in such play in the NWN1 realm?
 
What is the potential for this? Is it even possible given the resource limit (even with resman)? Is it even possible given the what people (and PW communities) involved have invested in terms of their own personal time (and that is no disrespect to anyone, I would be quite hesitant getting involved in any such project and turning the work myself and many others affiliated with Av3 have been involved in.)
 
There would be many other challenges too… unifying server vaults. Unifying item standards. Rectifying post 40 systems to name a few.
 
Perhaps it is best that these unique worlds are separate. They provide a diversity of experience for the action orientated NWN1 gamer. However I can’t help to wonder…
 
The action realm of NWN1 has held my interest for over 10 years, not because it is the same thing over and over again, but because it has been constantly evolving. Av3 of 2013 is much different form Av1 of 2003. And yet it is the continuation of it’s predecessor.
 
On that same thought… would it be possible to create a NWN1 Action Super server? A conglomeration of some of the best action worlds out there? Who would be involved? How would it occur?
 
I imagine the answer is no. But I am curious…
 
I personally would certainly be interested in playing there… and showing those Silly folks what’s what in terms of NWN1’s potential.
 
Peace out.
 
Lazarus Magni
               
               

               

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[Legacy_MagicalMaster]

               I think one of the biggest things standing in the way is balance.  Different worlds have tried different methods to create a certain experience.  Some are more successful than others.  Some are very different from others.  Trying to mesh these together seems destined for disaster and would likely alienate a lot of people.

Imagine if you're used to a server with unlimited healing potions, lots of immunities, and +20 weapons and then your server tries to merge with one that has no healing potions at all (need a cleric or druid), no immunities (get buffs from casters), and nothing past like a +5 weapon.

How the hell do you combine those environments?  Not only are the characters built differently but the monsters are designed for completely different opponents.
               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Lazarus Magni]

               Balance would definitely be an issue. Worlds would have to be broken up between low, medium, and high magic worlds (low and high at the very least.) I think balancing the merger of different post 40 systems might be an even bigger issue though.