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Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer

Game » consists of 2 releases. First released on Oct 09, 2007

The silver shard of Gith is gone from your chest, replaced with a mysterious hunger for souls. You find out what happpened and discover a cure before the hunger consumes your very soul.

Concepts

Abjuration

Abjuration is the school of magic that deals with protective spells (buffs) and counter magic.
AD&D Rules

The systems in these games are governed by rules from the pen-and-paper RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. There have been many turn-based and action RPGs that have utilized parts of the AD&D rule set.
Alignment

Gameplay system where choices in actions and dialogue affect the alignment of the protagonist on a spectrum toward opposite poles. Changes in alignment often modify the course of the narrative, player abilities, and gameplay options.
Alteration

The act of turning one thing into another, be it lead into gold or earth into air.
Atheism

The absence of belief in the existence of gods.
Attributes

Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
Aurora Engine

The spiritual successor to the Infinity Engine. This 3D engine made its appearance in the Neverwinter Nights series, and provided a toolset along with multiplayer where players could be Dungeon Masters and make their own stories and play them out with friends.
Blackguard

Pure evil and corruption, they are children of hatred and blood. Everything the Paladin is, they are the opposite of.
Blunt Weapons

Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
Character Creation

Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
Conjuration

Conjuration is the magic school of manifesting objects such as weapons out of thin air. In some settings, conjurers are also responsible for summoning creatures.
Critical Hit

An attack that does more damage than usual, usually affected by random chance and some sort of modifier.
Customizable Characters

Some games let players customize their character (or characters). Degree of customization may vary, with some games simply allowing to choose between different types of clothes, while others provide more detailed tinkering of features such as the distance between a character's eyes or hair color.
D20

D20 is a rule system used in several modern RPGs like Knights of the old republic and Neverwinter Nights.
Dialogue Trees

Dialogue trees are a feature through which the player selects responses from a list of choices, eliciting reactions from NPCs and determining the path of the conversation and story.
Direct2Drive

Digital distribution method for PC games. Direct2Drive is maintained and owned by Gamefly Digital Inc.
Divination

Divination is a school of magic that allows the user to tell the future, see the unseen, sense the presence of undead, identify magical items, and more.
Dragons

Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In video games, they are mostly adversaries to be overcome, but there are some exceptions.
Dreams

Whether it's a section of a game, a mission prelude or just a scary premonition; dreams are a common occurrence within video games.
Druids

Druids were pre-Christian priests in Celtic culture and feature prominently in Irish mythology. In games they are generally nature-based healers and spellcasters.
Dual Wielding

The concept of using two weapons at once, often for more damage at the cost of accuracy, the use of a shield, grenades, or other similar accessories.
E3 2007

The 2007 E3 Media & Business Summit took place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on July 11-13.
Electron Engine

Developed by Obisidan Entertainment, the Electron Engine is based on Bioware's Aurora Engine. The Electron engine is used in Neverwinter Nights 2 series of games.
Enchantment

Enchantment is the process of infusing mundane items with magical properties, or manipulating your enemies minds with magic.
Evocation

Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
Expansion

An Expansion brings new missions, modes & new story elements to a full product title. Expansions typically require a full version game to function, but there are also stand-alone packs as well.
Experience Points

Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
Fighter

A popular class in many D&D based games, the Fighter can both dish it and take it!
Gnomes

Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
GOG.com

GOG is an online Digital Distribution platform that focuses on providing DRM-free games, both old and new.

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Game details

Name	Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
First release date	October 9, 2007
Platform	PC
Developer	Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher	Atari SA
Genre	Role-Playing
Theme	Fantasy
Franchises	Neverwinter Nights Dungeons & Dragons
Aliases	NWN2

Specific release details

Release Date	September 28, 2007
Rating	PEGI: 12+
Supported Resolutions	N/A
Surround Sound	N/A
Widescreen Support	No
Features Camera support Voice control Motion control Driving wheel (native) Flightstick (native) PC gamepad (native) Head tracking (native)
Multiplayer Local co-op LAN co-op Online co-op Local competitive LAN competitive Online competitive Local splitscreen Online splitscreen Pass and play Voice chat Asynchronous multiplayer