As anyone who has installed MotB knows, Obsidian saw fit to make certain aesthetic changes to a lot of the heads and the Warlock's armor. Since many people don't like these changes, I decided to upload this pack so they can get back to the way it was before MotB.
Installation is simple, you just extract the file into your My Documents\Neverwinter Nights 2\Override folder and play. It's a 7z file, but WinRAR and ZipGenius should be capable of extracting it, and if you don't have either I recommend you visit Link and get the latest version of 7-zip. Since this pack doesn't contain any 2das or other important files it should be fine with all future patches, but nevertheless it is still recommended that you move all files out of your Override directory before applying new patches.
If you know of any other things MotB changed that you'd like to have back feel free to suggest them, but keep in mind there's nothing I can do about the new spell/invocation chants with the Override, as much as I'd love to. That can only be done on your end, which is why I've included a .txt file with step by step instructions for getting the old spell chants back. WARNING: failure to follow the instructions in the file to the letter will prevent you from patching in the future.
It's also easy to pick and choose which changes you want and which you don't. I've put each of the files inside their own folders, so if for example you want MotB's Wood Elves, you can just delete the Wood Elf folder.
12/02/2007: Updated with screenshots showing the models changed by MotB, first the originals and then the MotB versions. Each screenshot is bald with the palest available skin tint to make it easier to see the differences.
The mod now removes the 2d portraits from the original Animal Companions and Familiars, and the spell chant instructions have been made available as a separate download.
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Posted by deuxhero at 2008-07-0118:03:27
Some comparison of original/motb would be nice to have as a pic, some people bought something known as the "gold edition" while others might not have played with Warlocks until MoTB
Posted by SavageArtistry at on06/13/08
I just have to say thanks a million for the tips on how to restore the cool warlock chant. It's bugged me to no end that they cutesied it up after the expansion. While I was a little disappointed in the new way the female warlock outfit now looks, I rarely use it anyway so it wasn't so bad for me. Undoubtedly other people are finding it a lifesaver though. Great work!
Posted by LadyRaven at on05/19/08
Excellent Mod, can't thank you enough! :)
Posted by Countless at 2008-04-2702:55:50
The only way to do that would be to modify the Warlock armor textures to match the new heads. As-is, they simply aren't compatible, and what's more I believe doing so would cause a similar gap with the races MotB didn't change.
Posted by Amnon at 2008-04-2621:40:15
What can one do if you want to use the MOTB races for warlock and also want it to look good showing skin? Is there anyway to do that without the absurd gap between the face and the rest of the body?
Posted by Ravenstar at on04/02/08
Thank you! I think that most of the new heads are, well, just flat ugly.
Posted by Bardaholic at on03/16/08
A good addition, though not one I think I will use. I have no problems with the new heads, in fact I think they're better looking than the original ones. What REALLY caught my attention about this, however, was the short guide to reverting back to the proper spell chants, and not those cutesy cartoon ones introduced in MoTB. I give it an 8.5. If I used the heads, it'd be 10. And, Nighroad, there IS a seperate fix for the Warlock armour elsewhere on the vault. Do a search and you should find it quickly.
Posted by ViconiaDeVir at on03/14/08
Couldn't do without this!
Posted by XiDragon at on03/10/08
After I had MoTB installed I was shocked by the new Warlock armor and how my Moon Elf looked like. So this was exactly what I needed to get the old look back. Thank you for sharing. Have Fun XiDragon _________________________ Ever wanted a hotbar for party commands, or a separated Bard bar, or ... ? xUI - Major NWN2 UI Enhancement
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