Would it be possible for, say, The Great Overlords EA and BW to release some SINGLE PLAYER ONLY modding tools? Nothing insanely world-bending like full source or anything, just some simplistic little tinker-tools for those of us that want to expand our world. For instance:
- System Builder. Go play Weyland-Yutani, and build better worlds. Why is Alpha Centauri not explored, for instance? It's only four light-years away you know. Also, they've found at least one 'Possible' Near Earth planet. Also, for kicks, I totally would want to make Rukbat. Why? Because I am a Pern fan. Don't judge me. Please.
- Weapons. Sure, you'd get the people flooding the forums with CHECK OUT MY NOOK LAUNCHING HARRIERDUURR! But for every 1 of them, there's three, four, or five people with genuinely brilliant ideas that would work beautifully with the Lore.
- Armor. Again, some people would abuse the everliving crap out of that, by building an ATLAS armor with the agility of a Phantom, but as before, there's more people that would try to put in actual effort and create something good.
- Increase your talent pool! Running out of ideas for DLC? Get a few of the modders together, give them a 5% cut, and have them help you make something new, an expansion, something. Look at the longevity of series such as Half Life, CS, C&C, and the resurgent popularity of games such as BF, FO:NV. MODS KEEP YOUR GAME ALIVE.
Just something to think about. You gave us an RPG that could be something incredible, and yet you willingly hobbled it by creating linear maps and thought-trains. This would give you a chance to return to what made NWN great.
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