Bioware announced another patch for Neverwinter Nights. This one addresses a lot of player concerns, including code optimization for modem users. You can click Read More for the full details and a link to the patch. English Patch version 1.23 Available

Fixes new to this patch:

(complete list of previous fixes here)

Neverwinter Nights Game

• We have removed SecureROM disk checking.
• Optimized some multiplayer code for modem/high-ping users.
• Added new Toolset Wizards. See below for details.
• Improved overall game stability.
• Added the option “Supress Base Servervault” to prevent listing characters in the root of a Server Vault:

  nwplayer.ini

  [Server Options]

  Suppress Base Servervault=0

  Set this to 1 if you dont want your clients seeing character files from the root of the Server Vault.

• Added code to handle bad save game data properly.
• Invalid Character bug in Server Vault is fixed.
• More DM Client fixes for possesion, factions, and crashes.
• “dm_spawnitem” command readded to the game
• Added a swearfilter to the multiplayer chat area.
• Fixed an issue with scripting a door or placeable to lock itself.
• Fixed the GetFacing() command in NWscript to return the correct value.
• Fixed creature bumping through walls/doors.
• Fixed a problem where DMs couldnt GoTo a new area if a large part of the center of the new area was elevated, or didnt have a walkmesh by increasing the search radius.
• Fixed a bug causing new characters to enter the game with an empty quickbar rather than a default set.
• Cleaned up and fixed several quick bar issues, including text overlapping and replacing problems.
• Fixed a bug with Armor Class specific bonuses versus alignment not always working.
• Added an /ignore command to the multiplayer chat area:

  /ignore

  /unignore

  Since chat names can change at each session, the ignore list is not saved.

• Fixed the adjust alignment feedback messages for the neutral range.
• Fixed a bug with weapon damage display on the character sheet with variable bonuses and power attack.
• Added scripting access functions for stealth/detect mode.

  // Returns the stealth mode of the specified creature.

  // – oCreature

  // * Returns a constant STEALTH_MODE_*

  int GetStealthMode(object oCreature);

  // Returns the detection mode of the specified creature.

  // – oCreature

  // * Returns a constant DETECT_MODE_*

  int GetDetectMode(object oCreature);

• Fixed crash bug where a trap set fails critically and sets off the trap.
• Fixed an unhilighting bug in the DM chooser that was causing the DM Client to crash randomly on some GoTos that involved an area transition.
• We no longer allow the DM to attempt to possess corpses.
• Fixed server crash when trying to possess a creature that is transitioning into Limbo.
• Added module/game version checking for future game content patches.

Neverwinter Nights Aurora Toolset

• Added a Popup Text “wizard” dialog, accessible from the right-click menu for Placeable Objects.
• Added a Store Setup Wizard, accessible from the right-click menu for Creatures, Doors, and Placeable Objects.
• When loading Creature appearances, the Toolset now uses the Label column in appearances.2da if there is no StrRef.
• Fixed a bug where references to deleted scripts were not being removed from Conversation files.
• Added Shift-Del keyboard shortcut for cutting text to the clipboard in the Toolset script editor.
• Fixed a bug where references to deleted scripts were not being removed from placeable objects and doors under certain circumstances.
• Added module/game version checking for future game content patches.

Get the full patch here or use the ingame patch feature as recommended by Bioware.