The World of Rain is in its own unique, incredibly detailed setting, in a different universe than D&D worlds. It is based heavily off of a PnP game world ran by Dirge for over 8 years, seeing constant development during that time.
Length
As a PW, there is no set length. There is a great deal of replayability however, as we have a host of new content, and very strong story to the world.
Number DMs
Starting off with 5 experienced DMs, and a number of DMs in training. Our DMs come from Australia, Europe, and North America.
IPs
New players will receive IP and pass once they have met the requirements.
Staff Requirements
Permission to join staff requires speaking with Dirge.
Scope
Epic
Hack & Slash
Medium
Classes
Classes are being heavily customized and rebalanced... Expect low-level casters to be pummeled compared to other worlds, while at higher levels they will be more powerful than other classes. Bards are more powerful, and crucial to a party. Every class has been changed in some way, usually several things added or improved. MANY new PrCs, custom made by Dirge for Rain are being done.
Tricks & Traps
Light
Level Range
1-40; XP scale makes it VERY hard to get past level 30, increasingly difficult up to level 40 for just combat... Grouping helps, but RP awards and other, non-combat alternatives will be the fastest way to gain levels past 30. Initial levels are very easy to attain, however. Expect to spend a lot of time leveled 15-30.
Note that Open Beta will initially be capped at level 15.
Magic Level
Low to Moderate
Schedule
Always online.
Treasure
Low
Number Servers
1
DM Needed
No DM Required
Alignments
All, but death system can be harsh on characters who do not develop friends... chaotic stupid may find it particularly difficult.
Experience Rewards
Moderate
Races
All standard races have their own history and culture separate from D&D, though of course in many ways they are similar. A number of sub-races are allowed, all specific to Rain.
PVP
Full PvP
ApplicationReqs
Short web-quiz proving you at least skimmed over the world history and info. Character bio application: both to assure that you are familiar with the world before playing, as so many things are different from standard D&D. You can retake and redo, with staff help, as often as needed--we do not want to bar people from playing, we just want to help give them an idea of the world. :)
Vault Type
Server
Death
Unique system... we will be using a modified HABD to make actual death rare, but when it does occur (and you respawn) you will lose gold, and also a chance of losing a constitution point. We wish to make death a bit more realistic than normal--we highly recommend traveling in groups. Worshipping one of Rain's deities increases the chances of avoiding a constitution hit. See the site for more details.
Connection
T1+
House rules
See the site at worldofrain.net...
Content guide
Mature
Player Requirements
You must have the hakpaks for the world. You must have successfully completed the application requirements. You must agree to follow the rules of the server and forum. That's it. :)
A NOTE ON HAKPAKS:
From the 'DoNM Downloads' link, you will only need to acquire the tileset hakpaks, and the -first- 'hakpatch' hak.
Rain is now in the OPEN BETA stage! This means that anyone may now play on this amazing world. Come join us and help us develop this young world into the incredible world it is becoming!
A slideshow of screenies:
http://worldofrain.net/screenshots.htm
And the screenies in a gallery:
http://usera.imagecave.com/aniewiel/Slideshow/
Larger archive of screenies on the forums:
http://worldofrain.net/v-web/bulletin/bb/viewforum.php?f=34
This is a combo hak for the WOR including ragnarok_mr4s ACP, the CEP heads and robes for it by USAgreco, and Vaeis additional animations, among other things.
The most beautiful and stately of manors can bely the danger within, and give even the bravest cause for hesitation.
Crossing the ocean is a tiring and dangerous proposition... even when accompanied by dragons.
Words are small comfort to a grieving widower...
The more time the rangers and druids of the world spend understanding their animal brethren, the greater the allies they can draw to them in times of need.
The wild forests are often lush and brightly hued; the elves keep many of them free of the dangers found in the rest of the lands. Yet if you bring the danger with you...
Even among the mightiest of evil mortals, there comes a time where mortality catches up to them...
In the high and cold places of the world live a powerful race: the mighty Faren Kai. Save the foul wyrms of olden days, no other being is used more oft, or to greater effect, in scaring the youth of goodly nations into proper behavior.
Posted by Dirgesinger at 2006-01-03 17:41:53 Voted 9.50 on 09/02/05
Just so everyone knows, the project has died out until NWN2 (yes, I dropped the ball when it was practically done, lol...)
Do have something much less ambitious I am working on for NWN1, though. ;) _________________________ Aspiring author; NWN builder and DM.
"Sethal's Progeny: Wisdom of Wyrms" now on the Vault in closed beta! Link
Posted by Dirgesinger at 2005-09-02 19:13:44 Voted 9.50 on 09/02/05
Rain has a long way to go. But as I said, it is starting out from the very beginning as one of the best. _________________________ Aspiring author; NWN builder and DM.
"Sethal's Progeny: Wisdom of Wyrms" now on the Vault in closed beta! Link
Posted by Dirgesinger at 2005-09-02 19:11:17 Voted 9.50 on 09/02/05
As of tomorrow, Rain is going Open Beta. It is not perfect, not even close. But even in Beta, it is better than 95% of the PW's out there. It is a world custom-crafted with attention to detail, an eye to carving out of the D&D game, a facsimile of the rich pen and paper world of Rain. And it is a world where the incredible customizations are matched only by the incredible core staff.
If you're looking for an up-and-coming world with a richness of story and setting like no other... a community of people who all know and respect each other, and who are looking for like-minded RPers and fun people to join them--look no further than the World of Rain. _________________________ Aspiring author; NWN builder and DM.
"Sethal's Progeny: Wisdom of Wyrms" now on the Vault in closed beta! Link
Posted by aniewiel ( 68.109.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-08-28 11:12:46
Excellent work. Terrific ideas. Can't wait for the world to open!
Posted by aniewiel ( 68.109.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-08-28 11:12:09
Excellent work. Terrific ideas. Can't wait for the world to open!
Posted by Raveneye ( 83.70.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-08-25 17:24:23
It has to be said that Rain is coming along incredibly well at the moment- I'm very impressed by the amount of work that has gone into it, the depth and detail of the world itself, the sheer amount of neat little touches and additions to gameplay... Basically, this is a richer NWN than any you'll have ever experienced before. Come along and check it out :)
Posted by Dirgesinger at 2005-07-22 06:51:30 Voted 9.50 on 09/02/05
@Mtsnsong: There is no rule against posting a beta version. It is not 'premature' to do so. And moreover... we made it clear in the description that as of yet we're not open for players.
"One" is welcome to move on to other worlds which are finished. Some people don't have the ability or desire to actually help build something, which is fine.
As for download requirements? Any PW that does not have extensive hakpaks at this point--I pity them. Because the game without them is getting to be so incredibly old and dry. The CEP doesn't cut it anymore... any PW that has only the CEP or god forbid, not even that, will only attract players with 56K connections or if they run servers with no password protection and/or localvault... which is okay for some, but really doesn't work for an in-depth RP world.
But seriously. What was the point to your comment? The page clearly states how many downloads we have, and we made clear that they are extensive. And as I said we also clearly stated that we're not out of closed beta yet (though very close to open beta now). _________________________ Aspiring author; NWN builder and DM.
"Sethal's Progeny: Wisdom of Wyrms" now on the Vault in closed beta! Link
Another premature nwvault listing ... one cannot play here yet so one will simply move on to another of the hundreds of currently-playable worlds that don't have 16 download requirements.
Posted by Zaide ( 24.14.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-06-19 12:06:07
So far so good!!! I like it, and can't wait to see it gone live =)
Posted by Chi'Lyn ( 24.80.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-06-19 11:50:26
Wow. Rain is coming along -nicely-. The builders are incredibly talented and artistic, the writers and DMs are -incredible-, and the content... *whistles* -- the story is indepth and intricate, there are many new races and cultures, not to mention PrCs, Spells, Feats, etc, etc, etc. Rain includes the best that the NWN Community has to offer and tons of original content as well!
It is practically a whole new game.
Check it out.
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