Anphillia Genesis
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| Developed By: | TheMothMan |
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| Gameworld type: | persistent roleplay world |
| Hak paks: | CEP 2 |
| Overrides: | optional for expanded and new spells/shapes |
Anphillia Genesis is a popular Anphillia spin-off of the Anphillia version 1 Neverwinter Nights module.
The Anphillia Genesis module stands out in the way that it has a strong focus on balance between all classes, skills and feats. This is achieved by custom scripts and in some cases overrides. The module is a good versus evil module. That means some classes are limited to one faction.
Unlike hak paks, overrides are not required to log onto the server. Overrides use 2da files to modify the game data. Most 2da's are server-side, which means they are not required to be downloaded by the players.
The new and added spells to the various classes have a strong emphasis on being either powerful offensive spells or buff spells. The new and expanded shapes for the shifters are very focused one specific trait, such as hiding or damage resistance against various types of damage.
These balance attempts require that some of the D&D rules are bent and broken. The emphasis is on buffing weaker abilities as opposed to nerfing strong ones, leading to a module with strong characters and very strong NPCs to offer a challenge for the PCs.
The PvP presence is high and a big part of this module, but it claims to be a roleplay module first and foremost.
Customization of PCs is another big part of Anphillia Genesis. Using a modified version of CEP's own crafting menu, a PC can change the appearance and color of any armor, shield, helmet and weapon at no gold cost or dice rolls. Custom functions offer additional changes such as hiding visual effects on weapons, removing the appearance of a cloak, and more of that nature.
As a roleplay module, Anphillia Genesis has much room for DMs to operate in. DMs have many powerful custom functions at their disposal, some of these allow them to change almost anything on a PC or NPC without the use of Leto or other character altering software. Still, DM presence on Anphillia Genesis is optional, with the many persistent quests it offers. The creation and maintenance of Anphillia Genesis are credited to TheMothMan, who is one person, not a team as in many module projects.
The public release of this module can be downloaded from the NWVault.
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[edit] Origins
Originally created by Vico and Eyesolated, the public release of the Anphillia Module has spawned many spin offs.
The Anphillia Genesis module is a heavily modified version of Anphillia v1, the first public release by Vico and Eyesolated. This release contained only two PC factions. Like the original public release, Anphillia Genesis still uses ATS (Ambrosia Tradeskill System) and not CNR (Craftable Natural Resources).
While Anphillia Genesis is a module built from the frame and scripts of Anphillia v1, it houses a few of the Anphillia v2 core scripts — all credited to Vico and Eyesolated.
Anphillia Genesis does not have any association with any other Anphillia modules out there.
[edit] Current server hostings
Module name: AnphilliaGenesis
Server name: MothsAnphillia
Location: GameSpy roleplay room.
Uptime: 24/7.
Number of players: 1-40.
Max level: 40.
Required expansions: NWN + SoU + HotU.
Required haks: CEP2.
[edit] Module setup
Anphillia Genesis takes place in the Forgotten Realms universe. It is set on a small island called Anphillia that is the home to three small factions — Axfell, Cleaven and Ranzington. Only two factions are selectable by the player, Axfell and Cleaven.
Axfells have their fort in the northeast side of the island. It houses PCs and NPCs of evil alignments.
Cleavens have their fort in the northwest side of the island. It houses PCs and NPCs of good alignments.
Ranzington, the third faction, the one not playable by PCs, is located on the south side of Anphillia. They are of a neutral alignment.
The island is noticeably smaller in size than the original Anphillia but holds many caves and dungeons to explore. Amongst the playerbase, the more infamous dungeon to explore is Condor's Scream. It holds puzzles, secrets, treasure and henchmen.
The mobs are strong and plentiful and death by their hands is not uncommon.
Anphillia Genesis has a high difficulty and requires extensive knowledge about the game from the player's side if she or he is to thrive. It offers a challange in PvM even from the first levels all the way to epic levels.
Since Anphillia Genesis takes place a long time after a war began between the Axfells and the Cleavens, there is little to no courtesy between any of the three factions. Every so often, the alarm sounds as one faction attacks the other. War is a way of life on Anphillia Genesis.
[edit] Connecting
Anphillia Genesis can be found in the roleplay room in GameSpy, and the IP address is 85.230.165.97:5121. No password is required.
