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Divinity: Original Sin 2 |OT| Dragons & Dungeon Mastering
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Ok, thanks.
There is shit ton of dialogue that isn't voiced, even by narrator.
Either that or devs forgot to put in a lot VO files.
Wreckers Cave is very impressive. Act 2 spoilers:
Random Wreckers cove NPC question:
I thought i was getting owned and then my guys get kidnapped and burrowed and my leader gangbanged by voidwoken. Really cool way to implement the party getting split up. I murdered the fuck out of Mordus after lying to him for the source point though. What a snarky cowardly mind-raping son of a bitch.
Random Wreckers cove NPC question:
THe Dwarf Sciencetist. What can you do with her? my whole party failed to convice her, so i just killed her because i didn't like her potentially fucking around with the deathfog. I did'nt realise at the time that Lohar wanted to get rid of it.
CrichtonKicks
Member
LurkerPrime
Member
Speaking of Wrecker's Cave, I don't suppose this is a normal situation in that first battle? Seemed like a bug:
(Wrecker's Cave Act 2 spoilers)
And yeah that's an incredible area, one of my favourite's so far. I've been continually impressed by the encounters and areas in DOS2--they never get repetitive.
(Wrecker's Cave Act 2 spoilers)
My leader was kidnapped and put in that combat area, on the little hill surrounded by enemies. When I fled combat (as a rogue, I intended to stealth him out of there) he was forcefully, instantly relocated to... I think one of the waypoints, on the surface and a very far way from Wrecker's Cove. It must've been a bug, but boy was it a weird one. Other party members were trapped as expected.
Oh, and now that I think of it, that initial fight never triggered the first time I was in the cave--entered and exited with no problems. It was only the second time I wandered around, when I intended to teleport around that cliff, that "it" happened.
Oh, and now that I think of it, that initial fight never triggered the first time I was in the cave--entered and exited with no problems. It was only the second time I wandered around, when I intended to teleport around that cliff, that "it" happened.
And yeah that's an incredible area, one of my favourite's so far. I've been continually impressed by the encounters and areas in DOS2--they never get repetitive.
DanWensing
Banned
Does it play better with Mouse + Keyboard or with a controller???
Sir Garbageman
Member
Super early in Act 1 and debating my final party. Ifan is my main character and Fane and Lohse are locks. Debating between Red Prince and Sebille for the final spot.
Anyone have any thoughts as to whose personal quest line is more interesting? Trying to run a good party if it makes a difference.
Anyone have any thoughts as to whose personal quest line is more interesting? Trying to run a good party if it makes a difference.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
I usually roll with controller for every PC game where I have a choice. But not with this game. It takes forever to do the simplest things and inventory management is a nightmare.
CrichtonKicks
Member
That's normal
The waypoints and flee mechanics still work as normal in the cave. Kind of defeats the purpose of the forceful party split but I chose to avoid using them and play the level as it seemed intended.
Sounds like Fane's is the most interesting *and* the most tied into the main plot. That being said I've had Ifan as my main and I love his questline.
DanWensing
Banned
humm, ok thanks. I wont even connect my Xbox One controller then...
you can get 3rd point fromSo about that third source point in act 2..
They all came with drawbacks.. I for sure don't want to lose my PetPal ability doing it at Hannagh or something. I for sure don't want to make a deal with the Advocate. I could sacrifice the demons in Jahar's cage, but he gives a pretty cool summoning skill if you already have three poins when completing his quest.
I could maaybe do it at Ryker, and sacrifice a few farmers?
Or is there no way to get the third point without killing "innocents" or losing important abilities?
runaway sourcerer in house at the edge of the map slightly above blackpit gates,
you have to teleport to get to her. she asks you to kill a demon.
you have to teleport to get to her. she asks you to kill a demon.
I've never tried to play this with m+kb, but I don't feel like I'm severely punished for using a controller so far. If you're ever gonna try with a controller it's probably wisest to start out with it.
bobnowhere
Member
Red Prince and Sebille in the same party is fun as their respective goals
conflict directly.
Lister
Banned
Ive taken to using the gamepad when exploring and combat, even though its definitely subpar just cause of comfort, but i am actually willing to close the game and open it again with mouse and keyboard just to deal with the inventory. Its too much of a hassle with a gamepad.
Also, unfortunately the gamepad ui doesn't take advantage of my 21x9 screen the way the mk ui does.
Human Trashcan
Banned
I don't think I "get" this game at all. I'm only at the start of the game after the ship, but I feel totally lost on what to do. I don't even know what my main objective is. I wandered out of town for like 2 seconds and immediately there is an impossible boss who eats people who just murdered me. I just feel overwhelmed. Maybe I'm the "casual" this game isn't for but I played about a dozen hours of the first game and felt like I had a much better handle on things. I'm just kind of venting but I feel like this game drops you in the deep end with no life vest at all. Is there any kind of like starting guide/helpful tips for idiots like me? I want to like this, I like the combat, but I'm having a hell of a hard time getting into it.
I think there's a pretty big bug where the voiced dialogue is (often) not started when it should. I'm pretty sure every line is voiced, you just often don't hear it because of the bug.
If you wait a bit before continuing a not voiced dialogue, you should hear it all when you continue the dialogue with a pause.
Your quest log gives you a general direction of what's going on. Head into Fort Joy and start talking to people. Listen to their stories and quests / objectives which come with that.
Basically you're "stuck" in Fort Joy and are trying to get out. There's a huge range of ways to do it though, so talk to everyone and everything and just explore! The story will open up quite a bit from there, but the individual quest lines and stories are fantastic.
You'll start to get your bearings fairly quick but the game can be pretty punishing at first when you have no equipment.
I like the KB&M for this game better, mostly for the cleaner looking Journal, but I don't feel the inventory management is any big issue so far in the controller interface. Mostly because you can just simply sort stuff for whatever you need. Near the weight limit? Sort them for weight and sell, drop or give the heaviest item to someone else. Need to make back some coin? Sort them for value, and sell the most valuable ones. Need to find something you just picked up? Sort them for recently picked up.
I mean, that's what I end up doing with KB&M too, and that's not much slower with a controller. You don't need to sort through the whole thing yourself. That's just insane.
Talk to everyone, is pretty much the best advise one could give you.
By doing that you will find out about other people who want to flee the place and will help you if you help them. You might find out that maybe someone is looking for that impossible boss who eats people. Etc..
Yes, there is.
There is a lot skill synergies that you can experiment with and can give great results. Game rewards experimenting if that is your things.
Character to character basis you should choose 2-3 branches to focus on so they don't get too spread thin and are efficient with skills. For e.g. I have Fighter with Warfare, Polymancy and Geomancy. These 3 branches gives him good damage output and self-sustain. Considering swapping Geo for Necro to give some bonkers self healing and more synergy with other party members.
base shagohod
Member
I do understand why people favor m+kb over controller though, since there are a couple options missing from the controller UI that should be there (I can't think of them off the top of my head). Aside from that, yea I agree that they handled inventory management with a controller really well. I prefer dragging and dropping but when I don't feel like sitting at my desk, the controller layout is really legit.
Ghostbound
Member
A new hotfix came out today. It looks like Lucky Charm has been nerfed.
So about that third source point in act 2..
They all came with drawbacks.. I for sure don't want to lose my PetPal ability doing it at Hannagh or something. I for sure don't want to make a deal with the Advocate. I could sacrifice the demons in Jahar's cage, but he gives a pretty cool summoning skill if you already have three poins when completing his quest.
I could maaybe do it at Ryker, and sacrifice a few farmers?
Or is there no way to get the third point without killing "innocents" or losing important abilities?
??
What happens if you make a deal with the Advocate? I did and I didn't notice anything.
Metroidvania
People called Romanes they go the house?
TBH I feel like my character with lucky charm has found pretty much nothing ( level 3 pretty early on, and only procc'd like 2-3x, now in the middle of act 2), so unless it's specifically related to 'who' opens the chest/barrel/vase (which is pretty dumb, but I suppose consistent with other skills like pet pal), I've not seen too much come from it.
texhnolyze
Banned
Act 3 is pretty short, huh?
Very interesting development, though.
Very interesting development, though.
CrichtonKicks
Member
Hmm, kind of thinking I should put the brakes on a bit. From what people have said Act 4 can be kind of buggy and it may be better to wait for the big patch next week before getting there.
Ghostbound
Member
Unfortunately it is. They should have made it an aura.
It is based off of who opens. Also they just had a small hotfix today to increase the scaling of the skill.
That being said: I've had nothing but GREAT drops from it. Like 25% of lootable things give me an epic.
I'm finishing Act 1 and with 6 lucky charm (1 from gear and 2 from booze) on every treasure room I can get at least 1 epic gear, so nothing to crazy so far. Also is there a cap for it?
Thievery should get nerfed IMO, or at least Larian should remove thievery gear.
Someone needs to teach me how to be a good thief/pickpocket because damn it's been paying no dividends for me.
I had the entire town of driftwood on my ass at one point trying to snatch a few purses. How do you guys do it?
That sounds like bullshit. It would break the game.
I had the entire town of driftwood on my ass at one point trying to snatch a few purses. How do you guys do it?
That sounds like bullshit. It would break the game.
johancruijff
Banned
man i feel dumb now...
LurkerPrime
Member
Oh... I didn't realise that was how it worked.
I thought it'd just disengage combat, not teleport me.
Next run will be pure!
Next run will be pure!
Thanks for the info!
Someone needs to teach me how to be a good thief/pickpocket because damn it's been paying no dividends for me.
I had the entire town of driftwood on my ass at one point trying to snatch a few purses. How do you guys do it?
That sounds like bullshit. It would break the game.
I don't know about break the game, but yea, I'm swimming in money for sure.
And meanwhile, Rangers are still OP.
Did they just change the level of gear found? Because Lucky charm just gave me 5 legendary and one divine loot in ~30 boxes right now (in chap 4), but they were three level under me...
Speaking of chapter 4, The Last Stand of the Magisters wuest question:
So, I opened the first hatch, and used the four switches in the correct order. now in this new room, there is a new switch "Death". Anyone nows if it triggers anything (outside of the fireball of the trap underneath)?
Same here, I have 5 Thievery and 4 Sneaking and these bastards in Driftwood Square keep nabbing me. One day..
Not sure how much the hotfix changed it, but here's the receipts:
https://clips.twitch.tv/CredulousKawaiiDumplingsCoolStoryBob
2/8 vases had drops. It's like that consistently.
https://clips.twitch.tv/CredulousKawaiiDumplingsCoolStoryBob
2/8 vases had drops. It's like that consistently.
That would be nice (unless you enjoy killing all merchants). The clutter/identification time wasted is a real issue for me.
johancruijff
Banned
so this works only for chest&containers or for bodies too?
Ghostbound
Member
Only chests and containers.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Bought the game couple of days ago and been enjoying it so far (~3 hours). Sort of wish I was at home playing it right now
What I do is trade I all their junk for gold, then I steal the gold since is much faster and doesn't get marked as stolen.
Twitch is blocked here, what level of Lucky Charm do you have and what rarity items did you find?
I'd honestly be pretty bummed if my 9 Lucky Charm guy wasn't still finding crazy loot all the time. I get such a rush when I find them and identify them, haha.
I mean to be fair having like 6 points in thievery breaks the game too, so I could believe it.