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Dungeon Design

Campaign Creation

Can ambush triggers be used for non‐combative purposes? Perhaps to allow an NPC to monologue, etc?

Currently no, but that's a great idea.

Is there a way to save a 'Seed' so that if you find a random dungeon you like you can get that one again at a later time?

There does not appear to be a way.

Is there any type of underwater environment? Are rules for water combat taken into account?

There are no underwater environments in SCL.

How many maps can be part of a campaign?

I can't say about maps specifically but there does seam to be a 30 quest limit per module.

Will there be a way for us to create our own cut scenes to intro a dungeon/area or adventure?

No, the tools don't currently have that ability.

Can we set/change the start point in a Dungeon?

The start point is fixed when the Dungeon is generated.

Can a DM alter the colors of placed objects?

DM can't currently customize colors of placed objects.

How do zones link together? Can we set where the players exit one map and where that leads?

You would use the exit point that is preset from a map, that leads you to the overworld map which you can then travel to other locations.

Is there a MiniMap? Will it be available in the editor?

Yes there is a minimap, no I've never seen it in the editor.

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Will we be able to export a document of DM notes with the custom campaigns when we provide them for others use?

Not export, but there is a section you can fill out before you share it for others to use.

Can a quest have parallel required objectives? i.e. fetch a book, a staff, and a wand in any order but all three?

Yes. You can give them mulitple objectives and the quest won't complete until all of the objectives have been completed. But the objects themselves will have to be DM simulated. Currently you'll have say something to the effect of "Oh, here is book you're looking for" which would complete one leg of the quest. Quest object generation is something not *currently* implemented.

Can we grant non‐encounter‐killing experience to PCs? (i.e. solving puzzles, finding items, returning lost puppies, etc).

Players will get XP for completing quests, but I've not seen where a DM can just 'hand out' XP for any other reason.

Can we alter weather/time‐of‐day based on event‐triggers?

Currently no, is this something people want? For instance, discover a body and a thunderstorm kicks in?

Can we modify either the amount or a percentage of how much XP is awarded for completing a quest? So that a simple fetch quest won't give the same kind of XP as a much more complicated and dangerous one?

It doesn't appear that we will be able to.

Will it be possible to use the tool set to create a Persistant World?

No persistent worlds, but character gear and stats can carry over to various campaigns. No plans for persistent worlds.

Can quests have optional side‐quests or branching alternative solutions?

At this time quests are linear and you'll have to complete each objective in order.

Can we add our own locations to the main map (ie select anywhere to place our dungeons)?

Yes.

Can you set the atmospheric conditions?

You can choose weather and time of day in the surface areas / mood, lighting, fog in dungeons.

Can you play a quest that has no combat?

Yes.


Are there going to be castles and ruins?

Yes there are.

Is the overland map changeable? So that you can use something other than the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms?

No, the game is set in D&D's Forgotten Realms.

How many levels deep can you go in a dungeon?

Currently dungeons can go 10 levels deep, they can be of various sizes and complexities, so that you can start simple and get progressivly more challenging.

Can we return to a prior map and it be the way it was when the PCs left it? Like clearing out part of an overland map, going into a small cave and then returning outside to the same overland map?

Yes.

Is there an autosave while using the campaign tools?

There is no autosave to my knowledge, but there is Steam Cloud support.

Will we be able to add custom sounds and music?

Not at this time.

Can areas, characters, and/or items be exported so that they can be shared with other world builders?

No.

Will there be steam Workshop Support?

Not at launch, potentially in the future depending on the community.

How is the start point handled in the overland maps? Will we be able to move it?

All entry/exit points are static and unmovable.

Can caves with slopes and overhangs and tunnels and overpasses and bridges be created?

Just a flat plane, although some tiles have ramps and raised regions. There are some tiles with bridges and raised terrain.

Can you create an empty dungeon by default and populate yourself, w/o having to click every d20?

You are supposed to be able to generate a dungeon that is empty if you like.

Is there an option to customize quest rewards in any way? (even just large/small)

You can set the type of Reward ‐ Weapon, Armor, Gold, etc. (Quest reward)


Can we make timed quests? like you have x mins/secs to complete?

Don't think this will be possible with the current set of tools, will have to wait and see in the future if the updates to the toolset allow for this.

Can completing/failing a quest trigger world events without a live DM? Like, killing an NPC, unlocking a door, destroying a town, etc.

Can we get a list of the themes or indoor/outdoor locations that we'll have available for use in Campaign Creation?

Was the town randomly generated or are there a limited amount of preset towns?

Other than practice, in creation, is there a way to determine whether your created adventure is too much/too easy for players? (In Pen and Paper, the adventure would say "for levels 4‐6" or "levels 18‐19" and was determined by CR of the encounters.)

I believe I saw a screen when you first opened a module that had a level suggestion.

Can quests have different endings depending on how you complete it? (If you choose between slaying or saving an NPC?)

Can multi‐level building interiors be created with functional (non‐map transitional) stairs between floors?

How does quest/story writing work on XBox?

Can you define (what are and sizes): Tile, Zone, Scene (S), Scene (L), [Scene (M)?]

How does the editor look on consoles? Is it useable without mouse and keyboard?

Is it possible to create a quest that will be repeatable, not go away after it is completed the first time, so that it can be repeated many times? IE: A book that you can read the story over and over.


Are all the overland areas randomized? Or is the "slums + cemetary" a static area that is part of the in‐game Luskan canon

Encounters

Can you make it so that an encounter only spawns if a PC interacts with a specific object, (like a button or trigger)?

You can create ambush triggers tied to key areas, I'm currently unsure if you can tie them to objects as well but will check on that.

How many creature sets are avialble during campaign creation?

All of them. To be more specific you do have to choose from certain sets per level but you can also create your own sets to populate dungeons. You're not barred from using whatever creatures you want.

During campaign creation, is there a maximum number of monsters you can place in a dungeon?

You can place as many or as little as you like.

Can players choose to do non‐lethal damage, or can you set an NPC to offer to surrender/try to run away when they reach a certain % of health?

No, not at this time.

Can you adjust the size of mobs? or just use the predetermined sizes?

No, only predetermined mob sizes can be used for balance and scaling reasons.

I saw armor as clothing, will you have noble clothing and dresses for a noble lady?

There is some limited NPC clothing.

Can you modify spells/abilities of the monsters?

You can modify which spells your monster possess but not the parameters of the spells themselves. They have to stay "D&D".

When creating sets and monsters, can we change the skin color of monsters? Like changing a skeletons bone color to black?, or changing a bugbears skin color to yellow?

Some sets can be changed but not all.

Can you hotkey certain npc's, so you immediately jump to said npc on the map?

No, not that I've seen.


Can we change the clothing/armor of the zombies and skeletons?

No.

Can you add more than 2 creature sets for the larger dungeons?

No, at least not at this time but it has been asked a few times now by the community. In the mean time just create the other creatures you'd like to use the same way you make an NPC but set them to hostile and you can place them in your module.

Can you customize monsters in the game?

Yes, quite a bit.

Can you link an ambush trigger to quest actions?

It doesn not appear so.

Can we remove ALL default encounters at once or must that be done room by room?

Yes you can remove them all at once.

Are all monsters in SCL at default settings "level offset +0" or do they have a base CR like the monster showcase videos show?

Can you have ambush triggers be discoverable?

How does being "level offset" to the players affect their stats? if you set "level offset + 5" does a monster HP, DC, saves, attack increase?

When adding in abilities, like Summon wolf and Cone of Cold, does it increase DM Threat used? Does it affect "level offset"?

Which creatures will we have access to use in the campaign creation tool‐set?

List found on forum: Barghest, Beholder, Boneshard Skeleton, Dretch (Possible/not sure), Drow, Duegar, Gelatinous Cube, Ghoul, Giant Boss Spider (demonweb terror), Giant Spiders (several including spitting and wolf), Goblins, Herzou, Hook Horror, Insect Cloud (Possible/not sure), Lich, Ogres, Otyugh, Quasit, Red Dragon, Skeleton Archer, Skeleton Shieldbearer, Skeleton Sniper, Spider Eggs (spawn baby spiders), Tiefling, Trolls, Umber Hulk, Undead Ogre, Vampire Spawn Mage, Vampire Thrall, Vrock, Zombies

Can you modify the size or shap of the ambush trigger, or make a custom one?

From what I've seen I don't think this will be possible.


Are there any limits to the size of a creature set?

Is there a 'leash distance' at which a monster will stop chasing a PC and can that be modified?

Does the game have all the creatures in the Monster Manual?

Aside from the Red Dragon we've seen, will we have access in the Campaign Creator to place other types of Dragons as encounters, or are we limited to just Reds? Will there be a Dracolich?

What is the aggro distance for when a monster sees or attacks a PC and can that be modified?

Will we be able to create our own random encounters?

At this time it appears as if we'll only be able to place encounters on each level and those encounters will be in place (not able to roam around).

General

Is 20 the Max DC for skill/ability checks?

Currently, but that is likely not final.

Loot

Can we set the contents of or adjust the variables for what is found in a treasure chest?

Not at this time, for game balance reasons.

Multiplayer

How does dungeon sharing work? Will there be a rating system? Will you be able to search listings and will there be search filters?

More to come on this soon. We want everyone to be able to share their creations, but we're unable to get into specifics just yet.

NPC Interaction


Can we change the dialogue an NPC has after the 1st time a player speaks to them? So that next time the speak there will be a different set of dialogue choices?

There will be more news on this coming up.

Can you create a quest with multiple ways to complete it? For example, when we find Redbrew's sandwich, we have the option to return the sandwich OR give it to a mercenary for a gold reward. Either would complete the quest.

More than one completion step? YES! A hungry guy could complete the sandwich quest, OR Redbrew.

Just how complex can a dialogue tree be?

Currently dialoge and quests are linear.

Will it be possible to create NPCs that can join the player's party and follow them from one map to another?

No, the NPC can follow the players around in that map zone where they are found but they won't follow to another zone.

How does an NPC know if you've completed a quest?

See twitch feed from 7/23.

If an NPC gets swapped from friendly to hostile, will that mess with any other NPCs? Can we control which sets of NPCs that it has an effect on?

Our current alignment settings are Friendly (helpful), Neutral (not helpful, enemies ignore), and hostile (will aid other hostile enemies to harm the PCs). The DM can directly control any of these.

Will we be able to import the story campaign companions to custom content?

This might become an option in the future, but it appears is if we won't be able to do this right away.

Can we create dialogue options change or be based on race/sex or an ability/skill check?


Can you have multiple items have the "complete quest" action? Example: 3 different sandwiches for the Find My Sandwich quest and each sandwich gives 3 different rewerds?

Yes quests can have multiple completion criteria ‐ *** here or there.

Can we create skill checks in dialogs or item interactions?

No, not at this time, but a DM can simulate that in live‐play.


Will it be possible to have an NPC show up have some dialogue with the party and then after 'polymorph' into a monster after the dialogue or at some point in combat?

Not at present.

Can Dialogs have multiple query/response and branching/loopback options?

Non‐role played branching dialog is another highly requested feature that we are discussing.

Can encounters be spawned based on NPC dialogue choices or quest progression? (So that if you don't select a certain response or haven't completed part of a quest the encounter doesn't show?)

No, not at this time but a DM can drop in an encounter during live‐play.

Is there a way to use Intimidation, Persuasion, or Deception against NPCs?

Persuasion/Intimidation/etc. These are all present in the story campaign and can be simulated by a live DM in other modes.

Will it be possible to change an NPC's alignment status based on choices made in a dialogue tree? (So that they could shift from neutral to friendly or hositle based on how the players treat them?)

Not at present.

If an NPC dies that is part of your quest, is the quest simply incompletable or can you set it to failed? (both with and without a live DM?)

What is character the limit on the length of text you can add to the dialogs?

Will there be some kind of Spell Checker included in the tools for NPC dialogue? Would we be able to type everything up in Word and then Copy/Paste it into the editor?

When a mob is killed, can we trigger an effect or spawn an NPC at the specific location of death?

How would you build an informational NPC. IE: One that you can ask several questions of to get different answers, as a way to embed more story background info at the player's pace?


When writing quest dialogue, does the game support any string substitution? For example, can I write dialogue that contains strings like %class or %race that will cause the NPC to substitute relevant terms specific to the player interacting with the NPC?

Placeables

Can we add special effects to objects?

No.

Can we create Puzzle Switches?

There are puzzle switches in the player campaign, but currently it will be up to th DM to figure out ways to incorporate complex riddles and puzzles into their campaign.

Can you change the description of something based on a successful spot check?

In essence yes. You can rename an object to be anything you'd like and then add text to it upon closer (successful) inspection.

Can you rotate objects on every axis?

No.

Can we choose to auto‐populate all the rooms with random objects as part of the random dungeon generation instead of going through each room and placing things down to flesh them out?

There is no auto population for objects, however none of our areas really look "blank". Placing your own objects is half the fun!

What kinds of traps will we have access to place? Will there be pit traps and if so can they drop you to another level in the dungeon?

We have a pretty wide selection of traps. There are currently no traps that alter the terrain or drop you into different areas.

Can we create doors/chests that can only be opened with a specific key?

No. But in DM Mode the Dungeon Master can simulate a key.

Is it possible to interact with an object, say read a note on a table or something and have that item give the players a quest?

Yes.

Will we have the ability to create specific weapons/armor/items to a module?

No, at least not at this time, for balance reasons.


Can you adjust the size of objects?

No.

Can you stack placeable objects?


Will we be able to remove/turn off the torches that show up automatically on a level? Can we remove/modify any object that gets automatically populated by the tools?

There are ways to modify the lighting of an entire level when generating it, but once generated the lighting is fixed except for additional torches that you add.

Can you change the color of placeable objects, like making blood green instead of red?

Not currently.

Are there any type of placable large buildings (boulders, trees, pillars, etc.) for the overland maps?

Some of our wilderness areas have interiors, as you've seen in some of our videos. Currently you cannot place homes and large buildings, but if that's something you really want, let it be known.

Are there any kind of placeable sound effects? So that when the PCs get to a certain point we can have a certain sound/background music kick off?

It doesn't appear as if there are any placeable sound or visual effects at this time.

Can we place traps on walls?


Are there animated interactable assets ‐‐ levers that move, statues that can be turned, etc.

In the player campaign, yes, there are many. (I think this question was asking if it would be available in custom campaigns and by the way it was answered I'm guessing we won't have access to them just yet.)

Can a quest create, destroy, reveal, and/or hide objects or does that require a live DM?

Requires a live DM.

Is the interior of the house you went into fixed or can it be cleared out?

There are blank interiors as seen in the E3 Video.


Can we place water assets on maps ‐‐ fountains, pools, lakes, rivers, streams, oceans,etc?

No water placement.

Can we create quest specific items? Item only exists in a quest as part of the story, like a "dusty tome". Can these items be dropped by mobs and exchanged (to/from) NPCs?

You can only use the in‐game placeables and then add a description to them.

Can detail assets cause damage to players ‐‐ fires that burn, steam spouts, lava, etc?

Currently, no. I can check on fire placement for you.

What kinds of objects are placeable in outdoor environments?

You can place all objects indoors and outdoors. We have things like wagons, tents, logs, campfires, etc…

Is it possible to have objects have different text once a quest is updated?

Gameplay

Coop

Will the screen be tethered during Coop gameplay forcing all the characters to remain on one screen instead of letting them go off in different directions?

No.

Will the Single Player story be able to be played fully in Coop mode?

Yes.

What happens in‐game if a player disconnects, either on purpose or due to an internet outage? Is coop drop‐in/out at anytime or do you all have to join in a lobby and once the game starts you can no longer join in?

Coop looks to be drop in/out during game.

Customization

Will we be able to rebind any/all of the keys in SCL on the PC?

Many of the keys are rebindable, though not all.

DM Mode


Clarification request: Is there a way for a DM to control a friendly NPC the same way they can control Neutral/Hostile NPCs? Is it the same thing?

Friendly NPC's can be fully controlled by the DM.

Will a DM be stuck in the dungeon with the players or can the DM leave the dungeon to prepare other levels, etc?

You will have to stay on the same level.

Is the game DM mode only multiplayer, or can you DM for bots as well?

No, this type of AI doesn't exist for Custom Content.

We've seen what the DM can do to control enemies, do DM's have any ability to manipulate the players? (Move them around the zone for example?)

Yes DMs can transition players to other zones.

During a live game it costs the DM threat to spawn enemies, but there seems to be no restriction on putting in as many (and as difficult) enemies as you want during the editing process. How should we think about the relationship between the two?

Think of threat as a sort of "auto‐mode" for DMing... it helps balance encounters on the fly without needed a lot of prep work. You can just randomly generate and use threat to get the adventure started.

Can a live DM "roll" a skill‐check versus a certain players skills?

Yes a DM can simulate Stat and Skill checks.

As DMs, what kinds of rewards can we give to players?

Can't currently give "specific" items, but there are various options for rewards.

We have seen the zombie horde and threat potion DM loot, can you comment on what other loot drops there are for DMs?

Should a DM trigger a quest step, what exactly can they do in the game? (Create a new quest on the fly? Edit an existing quest? Assign a quest or reassign a quest from one NPC to another? Complete a quest step?

Can DMs trigger quests/quest steps without having them placed on the map, e.g. to give them through direct interaction with players as NPC?

I believe this is a Yes.

Encounters


Do monsters set off traps or are they ignored by them?

Monsters ignore them and are not affected by them.

Are there random encounters in SCL? Or is everything placed during campaign creation/DM Mode?

No, the rooms will either have a pre‐set encounter or a live DM can spend threat to spawn an encounter.

Will players have access to any kind of ability/item that allows them to set a trap for monsters?

General

Are there multiple skill bars or will we only have one and have to replace skills/powers as we level?

You will have access to multiple skill bars.

Will there be an Alpha/Beta test made avialable?

There are no plans to have a public beta test.

When you discover a item or a trap does the rest of the party automatically see it or is it just highlighted for you?

Whole party sees it.

What Classes can we play?

Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, Wizard, Ranger, Paladin.

Can you save the game at anytime, or are you forced to wait for it to autosave either when you transition areas or a certain time passes?

You can save, also it autosaves your character approximately every 5 min.

Is there a player camera lock so it follows your PC automatically?

Double‐click on your character portrait.

How many and what types of breakable objects are in the game? Are we going to get any breakable terrain?

They mentioned we could break crates or barrels, I don't believe we'll see any kind of breakable terraign.

Can players multi‐class?



Can I create my own character or will I have to pick from pregenerated ones?

You can create your own character and then add NPCs to your party as you discover them.

Which D&D Ruleset will the game be based on?

5th Edition

I am wondering about the class feature specializations... can a rogue be a arcane tricker/thief/assassin?

No specializations currently, but you can customize the heck out of your character to build something very different.

Do armor and weapons wear down over time, do we need a smithy etc.?

There is no weapon decay currently.

When creating characters can we choose from different backgrounds?

Backgrounds grant stat and other bonuses. So Knight grants +1 Str but Urchin gives +10% gold... Noble starts with 800 gold which is at least 10x the next closest I saw. Faster movement, more damage, better to hit, special damage types, resistances etc where all bonuses seen. Variant human seems to get +3 to spread around while human gets the standard +1 to every stat.

I am curious what countries and regions the game will be available for play in, at launch? Will the game be Region locked?

It seems anywhere Steam is you can get the game, but I've heard some folks mention issues with region locking and others have been ok. Not sure on the specifics of this.

What is the level cap for player characters?

5th Edition D&D has a level cap of 20.

Is there permadeath?

No.

How are the stealth mechanics handled in this game?

Just like in PnP, your PCs Dex & Stealth vrs thier perception, but it all happens ‘under the hood’ where you don’t see the specifics.

Are there random encounters in this game?

Yes when traveling from one zone to another.

Will creatures/encounters respawn after a certain time?

No.

What are the Races we can play as?

Human, Elf, Half‐Elf, Dwarf, Halfling.


Can one person control multiple PCs during custom campaign playthrough? (So they can fill up a party.)

No, there are no companions available at this time for Custom Campaigns.

Will you be able to have multiple quests?

Yes, and you most likely will.

Will gear be locked to classes? As in will a rogue be forced to use daggers and a wizard forced to use a staff? Or will we be able to choose the weapon we want our character to be proficient in?

No. Gear is not locked to class. Just like pnp D&D you can put points into an armor/weapon proficiency(s) and get very creative.

Will AOE spells affect objects, (like a fireball knocking over/burning items)?

No.

Will the characters we create have the option to multi‐class?


Can players interact with objects, like sit on a chair or break open a crate?

Players can break crates, barrels and other objects. Players can also bash open doors and chests if they have the STR!

Is there a Quest Log?

Yes.

In what year does the game take place?

1494 DR

Are there alternatives to mouse click movements? If not is it allowed to use third party software for faster movement control?

There are shortcuts for most actions, including camera manipulation.

About how long is the Single‐Player story gameplay?

Much longer than 20hrs.

Will you be adding campaigns that mimic the 5th edition adventures that have come out?

Rage of Demons is so far the only DLC they've even mentioned.

Does SCL have any kind of crafting system built into it?

I don't believe it does, the closest thing Ash mentioned was having a blacksmith put together or fix some kind of broken item (if I remember correctly).


Speaking of rangers, will they be able to have pets/companions? Or can we gain companions in the wild?

Rangers could summon an animal companion and casters could summon a floating weapon (spiritual hammer for the cleric)

Will there be any kind of day/night cycles while on an overland map? Any kind of time progression?

Not without a live DM, the DM can modify the time and weather.

Do you guys have plans for VR implementation, things like 1st personview?

No.

What languages will SCL be translated into? Will it support any special characters for those languages?

Sword Coast Legends will launch in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish and will be adding Russian and Japanese post release!

Are Drow available as player characters?

It does not appear they will be, if Head Start is any indication, but we can't be certain till launch.

Can we pause the game?

Yes, but in single player only.

Can Rogues sneak through an ambush?

Stealth is badass. Lets you sneak through ambushes and close in on enemies... At least when successful? Spiders (tremor sense?) seemed to be able to track and target the otherwise invisible rogue.

Will there be turn‐based combat, or an option to enable turn‐based combat?

Not exactly. There is a feature, in single‐player only, that allows for you to have the game to automattically pause at the end of each round.

How far does the world map go? Will Anauroch, Waterdeep, and Icewind Dale be included in that area?

DM has access to the entire game world map and can put cities/dungeon/locations anywhere they would like. That extends from Icewind Dale to the Trollbark Forest and from the Sea of Swords to Anauroch.

Can rogues pick NPC's pockets?

No, not currently.

What are the character classes we can play as?

6 character classes ‐ fighter, wizard, rogue, cleric, paladin, ranger


How many sub‐races will we have?

Humans have 2 choices, Halflings 2, Dwarves 2, Elves 3 (but not Drow). (This info is just based on what we've seen in Head Start.)

If a quest npc is "friendly" to the players and has quest actions unresolved, can the npc die in combat with monsters fighting along the PCs? And if so, will the quest be impossible to complete without the DM placing another copy of the npc with the necessary quest action? Or is there a way to have quest NPCs immortal/knocked down/resurrectable only instead of getting killed?

Will there be support for Eyefinity and/or Crossfire/SLI?

Does Rage of Demons bring only the adventure or will we see more classes/races and spells on it?

Is the game savable to a cloud account? That way anyone can play in a group anywhere someone may go.

What screen size resolutions does it support?

Will there be options to increase the font/icon size in SCL?

What is N‐Space's policy on Let's Play?

At release, can we get a list of all of the abilities and skills for each of the Races/Classes?

Will SCL support multiple monitors?

Does game difficulty affect cooldowns? How long are these cooldowns?


How does the Journal work? Is the Journal filled in traits are discovered? Revealed fully upon encounter/conversation? Full reference always?

Loot

How do the loot tables work? Is it determined entirely by the game randomly? Is there a way that it can be altered in the Campaign Creator or DM Mode?

Loot appears to all be randomized and that formula is controlled by the game, not modifiable by the DM a this time.

Will there be other things to collect in‐game other than armor/weapons/potions? Like trophies?

There are some other miscelaneous lore type items.

Will there be any kind of bank or chest to store extra loot in and trade between characters?

It doesn't look like this will be a feature available in this game at this time.

Are gold drops shared, (one PC picks up 10gp and all players get 10gp), or is it 1st come gets it and the rest get nothing?

Gold is shared between the part, so if you have 3 people and one person picks up 15 gold, you each get 5.

If an NPC is wearing some cool robes/armor or wielding a badass weapon, will that drop and be usable by the player?

Some enemies in the campaign do drop specific items, weapons and armor specific to their characters, but not all.

How are loot drops handled? Does each player only see 'their' loot or does everyone see the same thing and whoever picks it up first gets it?

Currently loot is shared between all players.

What kinds of weapons/armor will be avialable in‐game?

Multiplayer

Is there any kind of voice or text based chat built into SCL?

Yes, there is an in‐game voice chat.


Is there a LAN mode (no internet connection required)?

No, you will need a connection to Steam to play multiplayer, but there is an offline mode for Single Player.

Clairification request: We know there is VoIP support in game, is there also a text chat available in the game?

Yes.

Is there a way to trade items/money between PCs?

Right now you have to drop an item and the other player can pick it up.

Can you play without a DM?

Yes, you can play without an active DM and will rely on what the DM has set‐up prior to beginning the adventure.

Will there be a way to rate DMs and/or modules?

Yes. More on this later.

Can we play with random people? Will there be some kind of matchmaking?

Yes, you can play with random people.

Will the console versions be couch Coop?

No. (But they may be looking into it.)

Can Players play more than one PC at a time? (So if there are two human players can they each control 2 characters in game?)

No, at least not at this time.

When playing multiplayer, which name shows up for other players, my Steam name or the individual Character name?

Both your character name and steam name are shown.

Can party's split between separate zones when in Coop or do you have to "Gather your party"?

The party can split up when somone enters a small room in the same zone, however you can't got to a different zone by yourself, you have to travel as a party.

Can you take a character that you've played in one module and play it in someone elses module?

Yes, that is the plan.


How does saving the game work with consideration to multiplayer? Is it stored on one players computer or on all of them?

What are the risks/penalties for player death?

Will there be an option to look for a certain group member online? i.e. Looking for healer/damage/tank

NPC Interaction

Which famous/notorious NPCs from the realms might we run into during our adventures?

Other than Drizzt in Rage of Demons, no others have been mentioned or confirmed.

Are there any companion side quests? Like for Jarhiild to have some character development?

Yes, there are quests that deal specifically with the companions you have and are vo’d.

Will dialogue options change or be based on race/sex or an ability/skill check?

In the campaign your character's race/gender are noted and skill/ability checks are used for a various tasks. For instance a PC with a high STR can attempt to intimidate a guard to allow them to pass.

Will the text slowly scroll or dose it display all at once?

All at once.

Will all NPCs know common or can you set specific languages such as Goblin or Elven? (So if you don't know the language you can't speak to them.)

Great question! This is something we encourage DMs to do on the fly. Everyone in game speaks common but you will have the option to translate those languages for your players based on their knowledge.

Are NPCs ignored by enemies?

Enemies will kill NPCs if they are 'friendly', but will ignore them if they are 'neutral'.

Will there be any kind of romantic dialogue options in SCL?

Single Player


Can we color equipment as a Player.

No.

Can I modify companions skills when he/she level up in single player campaign?

Yes, you get to take control of a companion's skills and abilities when they gain a level. You choose what spells they learn and equip them how you see fit. Essentially they are really an extension of the player character in what you can do with them in the story campaign.

Will you be able to play modules alone, and fill up the party with AI controlled NPCs?


Can we save ability points for later? Can we respec a character after we've played them for a while.

Yes you can save points for later. You can't currently respec, possibly later on that will change.

Can we have a different party member make the checks (for conversation) so we aren't penalized for playing as a non‐charisma class?

Purchase/Pre-Order

General

What is the games release date?

Originally it was Sept 8th, but we had to push our release date to Sept 29th. (This has now been pushed to Oct 20th.)

Is there a console option for the $350 edition Pre‐order?

Not currently, hopefully later.

Is there any way to upgrade a pre‐order purchase from the basic version to the deluxe?

There currently is no "upgrade pack" available. Sorry!

If I purchase the version with the Beholder and extra Tile‐set but my friends don't, will they be able to play any modules I create using those items?

Yes. Everyone can play those modules even if they don't order the Digital Deluxe Edition, they just won't be able to use those items in Campaign Creation or DM Mode.

I purchased the game on (site other than SCL), will i get the key early enough for headstart?

Greenman Gaming and Humble Bundle keys should go out on 9/15, Gamestop on 9/18.


Can you confirm if "all" pre‐orders will now receive headstart access or just the limited editions or Deluxe editions?

Was confirmed on Twitter that "All Pre‐orders Receive Headstart Access & Free Rage of Demons DLC"

If we uses separate email accounts for the forum and steam, will the game be linked to our forum email or our steam logon?

I would suggest that since the key is activated on Steam, it is linked to your Steam account and the email that account uses.

When can we expect to see the first DLC Rage of Demons?

Tentatively set for later this year, likely November/December.

With the Digital Deluxe Campaign Edition Pack, do all 5 copies get the extra tile‐set and Beholder?

No, one copy will have the extra DM features and the rest will have only what is listed for the $35 version.

When is the Belaphoss statue and cloth map set to ship?

Statue and Cloth will ship prior to release.


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