New combat animations take a peek.

[Lokarn]

I saw someone get excited about whilrwind attack on another thread, so Here are the links to the ACP V3.0

I use the override with the assassin style while playing Onisha, there are some other nice ones too.

Each new style has a different look when fighting unarmed/dual/one handed. one has a new bow animation[assassin] and the Kensai style sometimes has a jumping spining attack. All are done nicely in my opinion as far as actual animations are concerned.

To use them it's simple save the file somewhere, make sure you have some type of un zipping utility I like 7-zip it's free and can handle every type of compressed file there is, and the functions are real nice.

Now open the compressed file by double clicking it, if it asks which program to use select the uncompress utility on your comp.

Inside the file you will see 4 folders, Assassin, fencing, heavy, Kensai. You double click the one you want to use. It will open that folder and you now Highlight every file then unzip them to your Neverwinternights/NWN/override directory.

Now join a game and you will see the new fighting animations. There is only one problem using the override way...... every race that can be a PC as in Human,elf,dwarf and so on will also fight just like you.

That problem can only be fixed by the server adding the HAK. version of the ACP which would allow every single NPC/PC to be set to a different style through a radial menu and a free feat so that everyone can use it.

NOTE!!! Before applying the files into your override, back up the folder by copying it and renaming it override_bak or something so if you want to go back it's easier than finding all of those files to delete them.

Then to go back you just drag the old override folder away and simply rename the _bak folder to override.

This link is for the Override it's the only one you need to see these animation using the above directions, also read the Readme they have the instructions as well.
nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=6468

This is the HAK version incase Ainur/Justi? would like to tinker with it..... shameless begging inserted here.
nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=5895

Note: there is a second file to download on the page for the Hak It was left out of his original upload so he added it, it's right on the same list you would DL the hak from, easy.

[Panros]

I am currently using, and have been using the Heavy animation. Makes Torgeir look that much cooler than he already is while he swings his blade.

So what if I'm conceited?

[Driderman]

So if I install the fencing override everyone will be fencers too, except those other players who've installed the override?

[DM the Usurper]

it only effects things client side...you'll see everyone using the fencing animation, but others will see the original animations (unless they too are using an override hak)

[ShadowCatJen]

I'd use the override myself if I didn't think my comp would absolutely croak for the extra graphic animations. Not about to test it either as some overrides can have nasty after effects even after being taken off. Sounds nice, but I'm going to have to go without for now.

*mutters about overly slow processor speeds and lack of RAM*

[Driderman]

abdul75 said:

it only effects things client side...you'll see everyone using the fencing animation, but others will see the original animations (unless they too are using an override hak)

Yes, I am aware that installing an override file in my NWN folder will not make my computer suddenly able to spread that override file to other computers and forcing them to use them same fighting style I do, in this particular instance. Thank you for clearing it up, though... After all, I wouldn't want to be hacking simply by installing an override file

[Lokarn]

shadowcatjen said:

I'd use the override myself if I didn't think my comp would absolutely croak for the extra graphic animations. Not about to test it either as some overrides can have nasty after effects even after being taken off. Sounds nice, but I'm going to have to go without for now.

*mutters about overly slow processor speeds and lack of RAM*

Without knowing your specific system specs I can't say either way, but the annimations are not "extra" they just replace the original, though I admit I don't know how the scripting works.

Drider, to further answer your question. ou will see everyone using the fencing animation, though they will see the original or what ever animations they are using. I hope that helps.

Also to clarify again, you are the only person who sees the change, to others you will still be doing the original animations.

P.S. Shadowcatjen, if you back up your original override folder before installing the override, then have a problem and need to switch I think that will work, just delete the copy with the animations installed and replace it with your backup. But, if you are leary still, I don't guarantee anything and sugest you do as you already said you would.

[Driderman]

Gah! Is it me or is it you making me sound like an idiot?


A simple 'yes' to my first post would've been more than enough...

[Hackmaster]

Ok I noticed something, My guy does not do the new fencing animations BUT I seen that others who don't have the overides I can see them fighting in that style...whats that all about? Why can't I see me doing the style as well???

[Lokarn]

Sorry Driderman, I guess I answer as best I can so that everyone can easily understand, it's my service tech habit *Shrugs*

Hack, which weapon are you using? and is it dual weild? btw, I don't use fencing for anyone atm, but I have noticed 2 hand weapons and one hand weapons have diffferent animations and sometimes certain weapons don't get the animations, IE greataxe doesn't use the animations for heavy which would look absolutely intense....

[Hackmaster]

Hmm...My swordsman actually uses longsword and buckler...I did not think about it but he may not be doing the animations since he has a small shield equipped heh However, my DM avatar has a longsword one handed style and he was not doing the new combat animations although Snuble's avatar was atleast on my screen he was.

[Panros]

The files are the same for every animation. Be sure you do not have some of the files from one package and some files from the other. I've been using the Heavy Override ever since I started FRC. I think I'm going to use the assassin one soon though for Rhyllin.

[Lokarn]

Sorry, I was re-installing and downloading a lot of things I received my new comp the other day. Hack, it could be that the longsword doesn't have any animations associated with it on the fencing set. I know the great axe doesn't change for heavy. Try using a rapier or other "light" weapon type that could be the issue. also unzip the files into the override again just select yest to all to replace the files. Mabey one was messed up during the unzip.

Aside from that I got nothin'