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Elhanan wrote:Thain is a RPG haven, but pls be warned that if one crosses the "elite" players there, they can make playing there fairly miserable.

As per Ramana Jala, Thain is under new ownership and a much better place to be. In my own personal experience, I have come across many of the players, and all were very nice to me. Even when Ramana was not with me, I had very positive interactions with players whose paths I had crossed.

And of course, don't forget that every server has its hiccups ... remember Solarina?  The only player ever banned from Aenea.

Elhanan wrote:Thain is a RPG haven, but pls be warned that if one crosses the "elite" players there, they can make playing there fairly miserable.

Hey Elhanan, good to see you!  I understand where that comment is coming from, as that was one of my complaints that got me searching and landed me in Aenea years ago.  I've been playing in Thain again for about a year now, and I've discovered that since the management changed in the past couple of years, everybody has been much happier.  The new management is super, head DM Cuchuwyn especially, most of the witches have retired (one who really got me riled as a DM may be technically still around but rarely seen and never DMs anymore), and even one witch player was banned... and another unjustly banned player allowed back!  The old staff that is still around is mostly off building stuff, and they seem to be much more relaxed and patient and reasonable than before, perhaps because they don't have the entire workload on their shoulders anymore.  No real 'politics' to speak of, nowadays.  Cuchuwyn is very available, and the Discord makes it so that discussions with him and other DMs are easy.  So much nicer place to be!  And lots of nice new features since EE made custom expansion possible!  Try it again, you'll probably like it!

 

@Ramana Jala - That is very good to hear! I figured that things getting dicey there is why you and others were appearing in Aenea. I did have fun learning the on-line way to RP over there, so am glad to see things are thriving there.

However, after playing in Aenea for so long, I am uncertain if I can play w/o our perks here (eg; Teleportation). But if I tire from my single player life, I may give it another go. Thanks again for the update!

We would welcome you, Ancient One! Always great to see a familiar face in-game!

Elhanan wrote:@Ramana Jala - That is very good to hear! I figured that things getting dicey there is why you and others were appearing in Aenea. I did have fun learning the on-line way to RP over there, so am glad to see things are thriving there.

However, after playing in Aenea for so long, I am uncertain if I can play w/o our perks here (eg; Teleportation). But if I tire from my single player life, I may give it another go. Thanks again for the update!

@Elhanan

There are actually a few of Aenea's special perks appearing in Thain, now that EE is allowing easy customization.  Not quite a list of 50 assignable teleport slots, but an ability to teleport with special items or at special places.  Player-set portals, and teleport stones for both the usual and Shadow planes.  And player-placeables and summons release and reskin commmands, to let players do a bit of IG scenario player-DMing.  Customized classes, and more.  I just remade my old Ramana into a new powerful ShadowDancer Shadow-Jumper, and the shadow-jump is rather like a short-range teleport for line-of-sight places, very cool for inaccessible spots to shoot from and for rushing enemies.  And a SD can step into certain shadows that are like long-range portals.  And there are Fey portals to various places... actually, there's a lot of portalling going on!  

I really would recommend you try it again, it's a lot more custom and perky than it used to be!



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@ Elhanan

Yesterday I learned more about some customizations for Fighters, that are rather like the semi-classes here, where you go get training and choose a path.

I agree that it is sad to have Aenea go away. I have many great times of fun with many of you, friends, running around! I would find a way to help add funds to the cause if we could get interested in reviving such a wonderful game world!

I still have my original NWN1 installation and will keep in on my drive (until one of these days I get a new OS or computer), just in case Aenea comes back online.

Holy crap, Drgnwlkr! How the dickens have you been, friend?

Indeed, it is tremendously sad that Aenea is gone. From the conversations I have had with him (and there weren't that many), he seems like he stepped away from NwN. He does an awful lot in real life with the DnD cons in his area, and his kids are getting older, too. Maybe someday he will come back. Hope springs eternal.

in the meantime, some of us have looked to modding other mods to give us that Aenea experience. Attaching Aenea haks to Arbor Falls, for example, so you can use your old PCs in the setting. I am also building a personal module with a lot of Aenea flavor, that I may dropbox to y'all when it is (mostly) finished.

Also, I personally have picked up (at the advice of Ramana) on playing on the Island of Thain PW. It has a very Aenea feel, especially with the playerbase. I haven't had much interaction with people, but those interactions were genuine. I'd highly recommend it to ya.

I've nattered on enough to y'all. Good to see ya in these parts again, Drgnwlkr, stop by anytime! Stay safe and have great Hollidays!