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Divinity: Original Sin |OT| Sandbox RPG. Co-Op friendly. Bread.
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Minsc
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Always puzzled me why I can play a 1080p video in just about any video player that exists on the internet or built in to windows, then proceed to run my CPU to 100% utilization via background video encoding / copying files / running other games / you name it (and all that simultaneously even), and the video doesn't skip a frame. Meanwhile this is an incredibly rare feat in a game... seems so strange.
LurkerPrime
Member
The engine is not designed specifically for it, I would guess.
I say this because Civ 5 uses a video to mask the main menu's loading screen, and it plays the video just fine (every. single. time. you had to see it).
Yup, it's been officially released. No more beta!
Hop in ASAP and experience the glorious freedom of the Original Sin.
Yes. Get involved!
It feels so good to finally be able to sink my teeth into this, it really is the game I've been waiting for!
IMO hybrid characters don't work very well in the game. At least for a big portion of the initial level ups and starting gear you find and remain to be ineffective at both roles compared to just a non-hybrid. The only exception is a Rogue / Archer hybrid due to sharing of the same main attribute. I do think it's good enough to get through the game, so play whatever you like - it'll be a bit harder tho.^^
Confidence Man
Member
Game is good but I can't stand this art style. Hopefully someone makes a complete visual overhaul at some point.
Really? I think the game looks really good. What is it in particular you don't like about it?
LurkerPrime
Member
There's a global and local chat tab on the left part of the screen (by default) - and the chat is an entirely in-game affair. It will display your Steam Nickname and not your profile nickname IIRC, and I have no idea how it segments different players; I'd assume it's one big chat room.
I think global chat is down right now - or, at least, when I launched the game I didn't autoconnect to the global chat as I normally would in beta.
Excellent, I had to fight so hard to not play this the last 10 days before release.
Dr Stabbingworth
Member
I'm having a really hard time reading while two nearby NPCs say the same lines over and over.
LurkerPrime
Member
Wait until you talk to an NPC in a room-room-oom...
My friend and I are both connected to Global, but can't see each other's text. It must split the playerbase somehow.
Would be cool if we could connect to the same channel. If anyone figures anything out would appreciate a heads up.
EDIT: nvm, we can see each other now. I have a feeling he was being insane and typing in a completely different window or something...
Just choose whatever you want to play as, you can switch the difficulty modes on the fly. Also there is a good tutorial dungeon at the start of the game and an easy battle before, during and after so you can learn about and experiment with the different types of gameplay.
I was using a modified Wayfarer to great effect with my Mage. The battles were significantly easier than using a Melee/Mage combination.
I believe the thinking behind Battlemage is to have a general melee fighter that has a few points in magic to pull off some additional moves for versatility in a battle. Many of the later game armors give bonuses to abilities like Intelligence, Constitution, Perception, etc. As it was, my Knight companion wasn't that much of a hybrid and spent most battles simply waiting as my two Mages and Ranger (Wayfarer) dominated the field.
HundredEyeMonk
Member
I think what my buddy and decided was to each have our save we are going to play solo.
Since I have the DLC (I gifted him a copy from the CE), I will host our "coop game" and just not touch that save file unless we are playing together.
I hope the replayability is good.
Ninja Edit: for the first playthrough, I think we are both going to just play it coop so we can experience it completely coop for the first time. Both of our wives don't give a shit when we say "Oh man, look at _____! That sword is badass!" etc etc. lol.
Are you using 0.8 gedosato? I had to use that.
LurkerPrime
Member
Local and Global are separate tabs in the same window, so it's definitely possible to make that mistake.
So my friend decided to not get the game.. Shit.. I was hoping on playing coop with him.. Might just play SP then. Anyway, this game runs real well with gedosato!
Running the game currently at 4k downsampled to 1080p @ max settings for the game. Capped the frames at 30 and it never drops below.
For scaling, used Lanczos just for shits and giggles.
Running the game currently at 4k downsampled to 1080p @ max settings for the game. Capped the frames at 30 and it never drops below.
For scaling, used Lanczos just for shits and giggles.
gravitybear
Member
crap. I was on the fence about this during the sale. I made a rule with myself that I wouldn't buy any early access games due to the issues surrounding them (remaining unfinished, abandoned by devs, etc). To be fair I hadn't done my research about this particular dev, that was just a blanket rule I had.
Also had no idea they would be going full release so soon after the sale. Looks like I missed out and may now have to pay full price. So far from this thread it seems like universal acclaim. Any complaints?
Also had no idea they would be going full release so soon after the sale. Looks like I missed out and may now have to pay full price. So far from this thread it seems like universal acclaim. Any complaints?
HundredEyeMonk
Member
Quick question about loot.
Is it colored like your standard RPG to signify rarity?
I understand this is not an ARPG, just curious if loot hunting is a big part of the game or if once you get done with the story- you just start over because there isn't just much more to do? Or is somewhere in between?
Just curious. SIAP. Impulse buy here and haven't read much besides the steam store page and the last couple page shere.
Is it colored like your standard RPG to signify rarity?
I understand this is not an ARPG, just curious if loot hunting is a big part of the game or if once you get done with the story- you just start over because there isn't just much more to do? Or is somewhere in between?
Just curious. SIAP. Impulse buy here and haven't read much besides the steam store page and the last couple page shere.
DavionStriker
Member
... this is like the Ultima sequel that never was. Except combat is actually fun. I think I am in heaven.
Only complaint - movement is clunky.
Only complaint - movement is clunky.
If the lines replayed a minute or two after being completed it wouldn't be that bad but they literally start up again once they've finished.
TheSpoiler
Member
Controller support? :^)
Whats the word on the CC, are there more options pop up, specifically for Portraits which were pretty limited. As well can we import our own portraits, I did a quick google search but came up empty, kind of glaring omission given the genre. I mean I'm guessing you could do it with the Editor but I'd rather not deal with all that shit if I don't have to.
You have to use a keyboard and mouse it seems.
Sentenza
Member
It's a point & click game.
It would be just PAINFUL to play with a controller.
lemonlyman
Member
How do I get rid of all the voice acting they added?
LurkerPrime
Member
My only two complaints so far would, firstly, be the incessant villager chatter (which should honestly have more environmental triggers or a way lower frequency) and, secondly, the sluggish responsiveness abilities have (because I always feel like it never triggers, and then try to use it again as it begins to finally cast).
Can you change alt in the keybindings? I think that would be the best solution.
Also, keep in mind that ALT will only highlight what your selected character(s?) can perceive.
Can you change alt in the keybindings? I think that would be the best solution.
Also, keep in mind that ALT will only highlight what your selected character(s?) can perceive.
There is a separate slider for Voice under the Audio options, should be able to mute it completely.
Turn down the voice volume, of course. Standard procedure.