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Divinity: Original Sin |OT| Sandbox RPG. Co-Op friendly. Bread.
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Crazy_maniac
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I'll check if they can spend some time on that issue, since it has been a recurring request. Talking to a dev here though, it was mostly done this way because of time constraints. It's just a lot more work to manually place every item than to have it done randomly. And time was something we didn't have too much of.
Understandable, I'm really bashing my head against the wall though, as a fellow developer I had a half-finished draft mail for you talking about the random loot (with a simplish approach) and the non-invetory UI stuff, but with being just stuffed with things to do for our own game I totally forgot it was already and missed it
I'm really enjoying the Devline though, and I sincerely hope you continue doing it every now and then
Crazy_maniac
Member
Understandable, I'm really bashing my head against the wall though, as a fellow developer I had a half-finished draft mail for you talking about the random loot (with a simplish approach) and the non-invetory UI stuff, but with being just stuffed with things to do for our own game I totally forgot it was already and missed it
I'm really enjoying the Devline though, and I sincerely hope you continue doing it every now and then
I hope you didn't miss the part where they extensively talked about the randomized loot then, because there was a big discussion on it. You can always watch it again as all our streams are recorded and available to watch.
As for DevLine, it was a moderate success and we're definitely thinking of doing another episode. I'll make sure to announce it here too if we do.
Sentenza
Gold Member
I'm on the Larian's Twitch channel right now but the video doesn't seem to be there.
Am I missing something?
Sentenza
Gold Member
I'm watching it as well and I have to say I don't think JesseCox was a very healthy contribute to this "open dialogue"; not hating on the guy but he talks a lot, rambling enthusiastically but with very few clear ideas on how to improve design, beside constantly advocating for "casualization" in some form.
Even his take on random loot was essentially a lot of vague stuff like "I want the cool stuff the cool enemy is wearing" without much of an insight on how fixed items could (or couldn't) make the game better in terms of balance, pacing, etc.
EDIT: I also have to say that I really don't like this recurring assumption that "giving freedom to the player" should equate to "going in every direction should be equally easy and you shouldn't cross enemies that are too strong".
On the other side of the coin, I'm absolutely with the Codex guy in preferring a morel imited growth in power for chracters rather than an exponential escalation.
Quoting myself to what I wrote to Josh Sawyer once:
<<The leveling systems I like the most are the ones where you get a clear sense of getting stronger over time through a a series of marginal improvements, but *without* experiencing an exponential growth.
I love stuff like "You start with 50 HP and you end with 90 and a lot more good to parry or avoid damage" and I despise stuff like "You start with 30 HP and you end with 9999".
I also like when dangerous enemies keep being dangerous even when you level up and become more confident facing them.
I don't find particularly enjoyable going through the whole "I'm going to one-shot stuff that was killing me in one blow barely a couple of levels ago". >>
One thing I always loved about the D&D bestiary is how certain monsters weren't even level-based, they just had a fixed set of stats/abilities. So that facing -say- a Worg was a consistent experience. There weren't level 5 and level 10 Worgs. Just Worgs, and you knew what you were facing when you fought the next one.
Yeah, I only missed the start and got the chance watch it later on. I really liked it and there were definitely some of the same suggestions that I would have had, but yeah it's a great concept and I hope you do make another episode eventually.
To be fair, the quest log in this game is awful.
CraigerGamer
Member
Is the game playable with just a laptop track pad and keyboard? or is a mouse/keyboard or joystick required?
Ive looked every where for information on controller layout and if the mac air trackpad is all I would need. Thanks for the help!
Ive looked every where for information on controller layout and if the mac air trackpad is all I would need. Thanks for the help!
No need for a pad or mouse, you can easily play with kb and trackpad.
CraigerGamer
Member
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Fun so far; went Cleric & Ranger but this meant some weak offense early on one crazy old lady with a big sword fixed recently.
I may or may not have killed 4 non-evil characters for fucking with me.
Maybe.
Ah, the magical, fun, quality, and money-creating elixir that much of the time does none of those things.
I may or may not have killed 4 non-evil characters for fucking with me.
Maybe.
No witnesses, no foul.
Ah, the magical, fun, quality, and money-creating elixir that much of the time does none of those things.
Crazy_maniac
Member
For those who missed it, we just uploaded a recap (well more like a shortened version) of the Larian DevLine we had a few weeks ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VR5Tw1-Ky4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VR5Tw1-Ky4
Dries
Member
Guys, one thing still isn't clear to me. Should I put points in Two-Handed for my mages with staffs? Will this make my (attacking) spells better? Leveling Two-Handed does show me an increase in damage, but it doesn't seem like I'm getting any damage increase when using spells.
I do already know that spells benefit with leveling Intelligence.
I do already know that spells benefit with leveling Intelligence.
Sentenza
Gold Member
The short answer is no.
Dries
Member
Thanks.
One more: Is it useful to level Crafting and Blacksmithing past level 5?
You can go higher then 5 with gear and it does scale to better quality stuff.
Oh, I thought that using gear to go beyond 5 was wasted. oops. Thanks for correcting me.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Hey guys, I got this game last steam sale. I got a couple of hours into it; did the tutorial dungeon, explored the first town, met the available companions. Now I want to restart the game with the (few) things I learned and want to build my party around the companions I'm going to bring along (Jahan and Bairdotr). Before I start though, I have a few questions I was hoping to get some help with:
Is leveling skills to lvl5 a waste? Investing in a skill gets more expensive for every level. However, you can also get skillpoints from equipment and sometimes talents and traits. Should I only level my skills to lvl3 and get to lvl5 or lvl6 with equipment? Or is it worth it to raise it all the way to lvl5?
Is leveling attributes to lvl15 a waste? Same as above.
Is putting points in weapon skills a waste? I read that once you get access to tenebrium weapons, your investment in swords/bows/crossbows is useless. Is it viable to skip these skills entirely, or is it advised to still put a level or to into it just to help you through the earlygame (or maybe even midgame, I don't know when tenebrium gear becomes available)?
Thanks in advance!
Is leveling skills to lvl5 a waste? Investing in a skill gets more expensive for every level. However, you can also get skillpoints from equipment and sometimes talents and traits. Should I only level my skills to lvl3 and get to lvl5 or lvl6 with equipment? Or is it worth it to raise it all the way to lvl5?
Is leveling attributes to lvl15 a waste? Same as above.
Is putting points in weapon skills a waste? I read that once you get access to tenebrium weapons, your investment in swords/bows/crossbows is useless. Is it viable to skip these skills entirely, or is it advised to still put a level or to into it just to help you through the earlygame (or maybe even midgame, I don't know when tenebrium gear becomes available)?
Thanks in advance!
Depends on the skill, but everything scales past 5. Remember that loot is completely random so you're not guaranteed to get gear that raises the skills you want anyways.
Equipment has minimum stat requirements to use, str gear in particular goes quite high in the needed stats.
That's a tough call, you're not likely to gain access to Tenebrium weapons until a good 20 - 30 hours into the game, do you want to be completely useless in combat prior to that? Also Tenebrium weapons aren't really inherently better, think of it as an additional elemental effect.
A Sentient Keyboard
Member
Noted, thanks a bunch!
SatelliteOfLove
Member
I'm about 12 hours in (sooooo veteran), but what I've been doing is planning on "meal ticket" skills like the main magic school or weapon type for a character past that but probably not anything else.
Let's find out from others how gimp that is.
I just started playing this, and I was wondering if anyone could explain my framerate issues. I have a GTX 670 and an i5 3570k. At max settings at 1080p I get around 40 fps. At lowest settings possible at 1080p I get around 45 fps..
It seems like I should be able to reach 60 by turning a few things down, but it barely goes up at all. Furthermore, whatever my settings, either max or min, my fps is always 60fps when I enter a conversation. Can anyone explain this? x_x It feels way too sluggish to slog through at 40 fps, really detracts from my enjoyment.
It seems like I should be able to reach 60 by turning a few things down, but it barely goes up at all. Furthermore, whatever my settings, either max or min, my fps is always 60fps when I enter a conversation. Can anyone explain this? x_x It feels way too sluggish to slog through at 40 fps, really detracts from my enjoyment.
That's very strange. I ran it at 60fps with a GTX670 and 3570k no problem. I actually played it at 1440p with the same rig and it was about 40-45fps average.
I couldn't even begin to guess what your issue is, but that's definitely not normal.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Shift+drag to an empty slot.
I was writing a post for the essential RPG list and found myself itching to give this one a go again. Haven't really played it since beating it. Have to try out the new party members!
Too many long games still on the plate, though. Finishing Inquisition, haven't started Valkyria Chronicles, I want to play XIII-2 too :<
Too many long games still on the plate, though. Finishing Inquisition, haven't started Valkyria Chronicles, I want to play XIII-2 too :<
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r62o6rLxbWU
New vid from Larian just put up, scenes from the development, a conspicous eyewink or two at D:OS's future (hint: controller implementation is coming along swimmingly) and general thank yous to the fans. Awww bless. Been a big year for them.
New vid from Larian just put up, scenes from the development, a conspicous eyewink or two at D:OS's future (hint: controller implementation is coming along swimmingly) and general thank yous to the fans. Awww bless. Been a big year for them.
Crazy_maniac
Member
There's also a longer version of the video in the making! (Don't tell anyone though)
^ Ooh, neat! Larian's dev commentary stuff is good, so definitely looking forward to seeing more of the 'Making of' stuff. (And sure, wink wink nudge nudge etc. The secret is about as safe as can be in a GAF community thread, forum equivalent of a old folk's retirement village as it is.)
BrokenFiction
Member
Gamespot named D:OS as their PC Game of the Year!
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/divinity-original-sin-pc-game-of-the-year/1100-6423910/
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/divinity-original-sin-pc-game-of-the-year/1100-6423910/
Sentenza
Gold Member
Good choice.
Interesting. Shadows of Mordor won for Xbone and PS4, but Divinity beat Mordor on PC. Could be a legit contender for overall GOTY if that's the case.
hemtae
Member
That's a surprise. Good for Larian.
His Majesty
Banned
Well deserved. Congratulations to my fellow countrymen of Larian!
this games fantastic
30 hours in and just now about to move onto the second map
30 hours in and just now about to move onto the second map
although I spent hours completely wiping out the first town after killing braccus other than a few guys that restock skill books and a couple others that don't but seem like they could be important later like the mayor(I also had a weird bug when I was used a boulder bash spell on two legionaires,for some reason it made them sit down on a bench and made them literally invincible,no matter what I do misses them for some reason now and i've even tried stuff like featherfalling them away from the bench but even that doesn't help)
BrokenFiction
Member
Swen posted a blog entry about Larian's plans going into 2015/2016. It's fairly awesome.
http://www.lar.net/2014/12/18/leaked-the-larian-plans-for-20152016-and-beyond/
After D:OS, they're on my "instabuy" list.
http://www.lar.net/2014/12/18/leaked-the-larian-plans-for-20152016-and-beyond/
After D:OS, they're on my "instabuy" list.
Restarted the game after clearing the first map. Wanted to play on hard, and optimizing my current party setup - lone wolf rogue and a mage (with Bairdotr tagging along) - was too appealing a thought to pass up. Also started crafting, using Jahan as my mule since he's a douche and that's all he's good for.
Just enjoying it tremendously so far. I wish the enemy AI was a bit more sophisticated than just mobbing up in melee, but that's a minor quibble.
Just enjoying it tremendously so far. I wish the enemy AI was a bit more sophisticated than just mobbing up in melee, but that's a minor quibble.
I'm happy that they're sticking with the same engine. They have a great base to make more games with. Original Sin isn't perfect, but damn it's really good.
BrokenFiction
Member
I can't wait to hear about the improvements to dialogue, UI and re-balancing they're doing. Should be worth another playthrough then.
Nice. I hope at the very least CPU multicore performance improves. D:
Putting aside my technical issues, can anyone answer me this: is there a way to mouse over buffs/debuffs that enemies are under to see what effects they have? I can scroll over the ones that my characters have on the side, and be like "Oh, Slowed does this."
But I can only see the enemies debuffs/buffs when I mouse over the enemies themselves, so if I try to go up and mouse over the actual buff/debuff icon, it goes away, since I'm no longer hovering over the enemy to keep the information there. =/