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Arelith doesn't use any hackpacks or extensions that would have to be downloaded outside official NWN updates. Usage of portrait packs and custom portraits is still possible, yet not encouraged. Other players, who will not have the same download, will see for your portrait either white square (on logging list) or the generic shadow-face. Even though the server does not use hakpacks, these are officially called "hakpacks" because they do change a setting in the game.
Arelith doesn't use any hackpacks or extensions that would have to be downloaded outside official NWN updates. Usage of portrait packs and custom portraits is still possible, yet not encouraged. Other players, who will not have the same download, will see for your portrait either white square (on logging list) or the generic shadow-face. Even though the server does not use hakpacks, these are officially called "hakpacks" because they do change a setting in the game.


[[Jjjerm]]: "Make sure that you ONLY get the portraits and voices that are in game and unused, or no one will hear you or see your picture. Then you'll be the coolest kid no one can hear or see. Which, retrospectively, isn't really very cool."  
Jjjerm: "Make sure that you ONLY get the portraits and voices that are in game and unused, or no one will hear you or see your picture. Then you'll be the coolest kid no one can hear or see. Which, retrospectively, isn't really very cool."  


Usage of non-standard heads or other haks that would make your character or its parts invisible to other players is not allowed.   
Usage of non-standard heads or other haks that would make your character or its parts invisible to other players is not allowed.   
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These portraits and voices are already included in every NWN game. They are just not available for selection when creating new character.
These portraits and voices are already included in every NWN game. They are just not available for selection when creating new character.


1.) Download some of the overrides from [http://nwvault.ign.com NWvault]. Either search it for "sound override" and "portrait override", or you can use some of following:  
1.) Download some of the overrides from [http://neverwintervault.org/ Neverwinter Vault]. Either search it for "sound override" and "portrait override", or you can use some of following:  
:[http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Other.Detail&id=1325 169 Portrait and Soundset Unlocker 2da's (for SoU+HotU)] - the latest .2da files for 1.69 Portraits & Voicesets
:[http://neverwintervault.org/project/nwn1/other/169-portrait-and-soundset-unlocker-2das-souhotu Portrait and Soundset Unlocker] - the latest .2da files for 1.69 Portraits & Voicesets
:[http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=205 All Voicesets HotU]
:[http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Hakpaks.Detail&id=1317 HotU Portrait Unlocker]
:[http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Portraits.Detail&id=5031 All of the Portraits & Voicesets Unlocked]


2.) Put them inside your override folder.
2.) Put them inside your override folder.
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Usage of custom portraits is possible on Arelith.  
Usage of custom portraits is possible on Arelith.  


Players can download any portrait overrides from places such a the [http://nwvault.ign.com NWVault]. However, if those custom portrait from the internet were not included with the original NWN game, other players will likely not see them. Only player who downloaded them and whoever else may have that same portrait downloaded somewhere in their own files would see it. The rest of players rest will see it as a white box in the player list, and the standard vague hooded male or female portrait when meeting the character.
Portrait packs are offered and kept by members of the community, usually with instructions on their download and installation. This all can be usually found in the [http://forum.arelith.com/viewforum.php?f=14 General Information] section on the forum.


It is possible to post links to them on forums, or custom pictures of your ideas how characters really look like on the [http://arelith.com/node/891 Art Board]. The avatar and portrait in game are not necessarily what your character looks like! Use your imagination, fill in the description, emote the appearance, post descriptions or pics on the forum, etc.
==Portrait & Soundset Changes==


Players may change their character's portrait or soundset with help from any DM or staff member.  Once a request is made, the character will be moved to the character alteration area, where the [[Console_commands#-portrait | -portrait]] and [[Console_commands#-soundset | -soundset]] console commands can be used.
To use the -portrait and -soundset console commands, select a portrait or soundset from the following lists, and enter the command in chat.  Example: "-portrait po_deceiver2_" or "-soundset 10"
*[http://portraits.regnant.tech/ Portrait Chooser] (includes both vanilla and Enhanced Player Portrait Pack (located [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2834893651 here])
*[[Soundset | Soundset List]]


'''Bonus addition:''' [http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Models.Detail&id=311 kurairyu's hands 1.5] - note that the changed hands will be visible just to yourself and those who downloaded this as well.
'''Bonus addition:''' [http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view=Models.Detail&id=311 kurairyu's hands 1.5] - note that the changed hands will be visible just to yourself and those who downloaded this as well.
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 21 February 2025

Arelith doesn't use any hackpacks or extensions that would have to be downloaded outside official NWN updates. Usage of portrait packs and custom portraits is still possible, yet not encouraged. Other players, who will not have the same download, will see for your portrait either white square (on logging list) or the generic shadow-face. Even though the server does not use hakpacks, these are officially called "hakpacks" because they do change a setting in the game.

Jjjerm: "Make sure that you ONLY get the portraits and voices that are in game and unused, or no one will hear you or see your picture. Then you'll be the coolest kid no one can hear or see. Which, retrospectively, isn't really very cool."

Usage of non-standard heads or other haks that would make your character or its parts invisible to other players is not allowed.

Unlocking portraits and voices of NPCs

These portraits and voices are already included in every NWN game. They are just not available for selection when creating new character.

1.) Download some of the overrides from Neverwinter Vault. Either search it for "sound override" and "portrait override", or you can use some of following:

Portrait and Soundset Unlocker - the latest .2da files for 1.69 Portraits & Voicesets

2.) Put them inside your override folder.

3.) Create new character and enjoy the extended selection.


Note: Some portraits and voices can be available just for creation of specific characters. For example some could be visible just when you are creating male or female character. The simple trick is to start creating character of opposite gender, and once you select the desired portrait/voice, you return back to change the gender. The more complicated approach is to find different overide or edit those files yourself.

Custom portraits

Usage of custom portraits is possible on Arelith.

Portrait packs are offered and kept by members of the community, usually with instructions on their download and installation. This all can be usually found in the General Information section on the forum.

Portrait & Soundset Changes

Players may change their character's portrait or soundset with help from any DM or staff member. Once a request is made, the character will be moved to the character alteration area, where the -portrait and -soundset console commands can be used.

To use the -portrait and -soundset console commands, select a portrait or soundset from the following lists, and enter the command in chat. Example: "-portrait po_deceiver2_" or "-soundset 10"

Bonus addition: kurairyu's hands 1.5 - note that the changed hands will be visible just to yourself and those who downloaded this as well.