I was trying to figure out how to make a familiar that can actually fight really well and didn't look so crappy, so I decided to make a Blade Spider familiar. After I finally got it right, I figured I might as well put it on here. So here it is, my first NWN(2) mod ever.
Installation: (Override version)
Uzip all files to NWN2/Override. This does not override existing official familiars but it's not recommended to have other custom familiars installed since the hen_familiar.2da files do conflict. Besides you can only have 1 familiar on at a time so ... there should be no problems.
If you want to use this on your character, you have to either start a new sorc/wiz and customize the package so you can select your familiar, or you can edit the save file of an existing sorc/wiz by opening My Documents/Neverwinter Nights 2/saves/playerlist.ifo with GFFeditor and go to -1/Mod_PlayerList/0/FamiliarType and change that to 8. Right above that, you can also change the FamiliarName, if you so desired.
If you want the familiar to attack by itself, you will have to turn off the Puppet mode everytime you summon it, which happens to be really annoying. I don't know of any file that governs the default behavior of familiars or any NPC so I can't do anything about that. But if you know of it, PLEASE TELL EVERYONE!!!
Things of note:
-The familiar gives the Toughness feat.
-The model for this familiar is 50% of the size of the mobs you fight so you can see the details really well. I didn't like the tiny little things you normally get.
-The stats of the familiar at lvls 15-20 are a lot higher than they should be as to be overpowered. At level 20, most of its stats are over 20. I know some people don't like this so I've included a section on how to customize your own Blade Spider familiar. Refer to the readme.txt.
"Here's the deal with certain aspects of custom content not showing up in the 1.07 Beta: there are reserved ranges for feats, spells, classes, familiars, and animal companions that are "blocked off" as invalid unless the expansion is installed. This explains why my custom feats showed up in 1.06 and in MotB, but not in the 1.07 Beta.
Posted by Ruaha at 2007-08-15 09:46:49 Voted 10.00 on 08/15/07
Its not the best way - for vote for yourself, and not the best way to give 1.0 ratings, judging others. I suggest your mod is much better than the current rate... - so I give the maximum rating.
For me your mod is something like 8.0. It realy lacks some balance, but on the other hand - one can not make the spider to fight, and that's all!
The noise that spider makes... I dislike it. Not very much of a disappointment, but...
And in the whole: very useful for my wizard. Thank you for your work!
Posted by endriago at 2007-01-15 22:48:03 Voted 1.00 on 01/15/07
i really like this...honestly id vote a 10.... but then i noticed u voted a 10 for yourself.....need to find a way to get dragons^^ and pls dont vote for yourself...
Posted by masterfan at 2007-01-15 13:44:34 Voted 10.00 on 01/15/07
Presumably, one could use this override to have all sorts of odd familiars, like pixies, tiny dragons, etc.
Posted by masterfan at 2007-01-14 19:52:08 Voted 10.00 on 01/15/07
Well, it fights only if you turn off Puppet Mode otherwise it just stands there. As for the size of the spider, you can change that yourself. Just check out the readme.txt included in the file.
Um, it fights right? And this is an arcane familiar? I don't really care for the unbalancing familiars. Think you could make a mini-blade spider (smaller) that didn't actually fight? _________________________ NWN2 Voting Standards - Tattoo it on your forehead.
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking
9 - Outstanding, a Must Have
8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone
7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look
6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation
5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable
4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements
3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized
2 - Very Little Appeal
1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
Posted by Brutalicus at 2007-01-14 17:01:53 Voted 7.75 on 01/14/07
I'll definately have to check this one out. A golem familiar may not have a soul but at least he can fend the mobs off for you. Anyway, good work! _________________________
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10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking 9 - Outstanding, a Must Have 8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone 7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look 6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation 5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable 4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements 3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized 2 - Very Little Appeal 1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
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