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Divinity: Original Sin |OT| Sandbox RPG. Co-Op friendly. Bread.
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Yeah, restarting Steam and checking the cache does nothing :L
Not at all.
I found the answer (thanks Google).
If anyone is interest the NPC is
at the prison
hemtae
Member
There's some a letter you ask her about at the murder scene. Also if you have Pet Pal you can talk with the dog to get some help.
Murphy
died for me. I digged up some zombie or whatever, and he joined in on the fight for whatever reason, and got 1 shot by a zombie >_>
I had talked to him before tho and my journal updated with...something
I had talked to him before tho and my journal updated with...something
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Good lord at the
mad grave man who summons like a zillion Bomb skeletons.
She shut me down about that too. Are we talking about the dog at the cemetery?
hemtae
Member
There's one more piece of evidence in the house I think. But the dog at the cemetery is the easiest at least for me imo
OmegaDL50
Member
Yes, Murphy the Dog at the Cemetery. He has a nose for the Awesome.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
People don't reload when he died?
You lot are monsters.
You lot are monsters.
only had two hours to put in tonight.. but damn... one of the greatest cRPGs of all time, and I'm barely even 10 hours into it. Everything from the pacing (as fast or slow as you want to) to the way they lay out the stories without ever holding your hand (logical non-linear progression.. who'dve thunk!!) to the way they slowly but surely edge your characters abilities and powers to greatness.
Been way too long since we've been graced with a game like this. Kudos Larian.. I mean damn...
I am working on getting out of the habit of reloading. It's hard... but in pen and paper games you are like NEVER allowed to reload (at least in our games) so I'm really trying to break the habit here. With that being said.. I would reload on that. I mean Murph is awesome.
Been way too long since we've been graced with a game like this. Kudos Larian.. I mean damn...
I am working on getting out of the habit of reloading. It's hard... but in pen and paper games you are like NEVER allowed to reload (at least in our games) so I'm really trying to break the habit here. With that being said.. I would reload on that. I mean Murph is awesome.
This game is seriously amazing, I haven't felt this way with a game in YEARS. The combat is the best ever in this kind of game and there's so many little details that make the game stand out, like the lonely crab that doesn't want to finish the dialog so you have to keep clicking until he gives up, the asshole talking statues (one shows you the future, how all your adventures will end
).
he shows you the credits LOLOLOL
So as far as the blank spell books go I think you make them using these items.
Paper + Pixie dust = Magic paper
Magic paper + leather = spell book?
I have to check myself to make sure. Unfortunately I can't right now as my co op partner has our save. If someone could check this combo out and report back it would be great.
Paper + Pixie dust = Magic paper
Magic paper + leather = spell book?
I have to check myself to make sure. Unfortunately I can't right now as my co op partner has our save. If someone could check this combo out and report back it would be great.
hemtae
Member
AndyMoogle
Member
I had pretty bad stuttering before I capped the game at 60 fps. Even with vsync it was stuttering when uncapped.
Lone Wolf is so, sooo good on a wiz. You can lack some hitting for the first few levels without the extra companion, but oh god when the extra Ability Points start to make a difference.
My wizard was a shitty Jedi (air-water, so teleport, slow, heal, rain and weird skills to start) with my friend and his knight (and Madora as companion) doing all the dirty job and blaming me for taking that talent.
Now, at level 6-7, after skilling up those two elements (to 3) and adding fire-earth, I feel like a fucking GOD. So many crowd control options, damage types, support spells, summons... and there is still lots of spells I can't learn yet due low level.
Btw, is there any better healing than Minor Heal as regular spell? Not counting the one at Man-at-arms.
EDIT: Yep, there is: http://www.rpguides.de/divinity-original-sin/zauber/hydrosophist-water.htm
My wizard was a shitty Jedi (air-water, so teleport, slow, heal, rain and weird skills to start) with my friend and his knight (and Madora as companion) doing all the dirty job and blaming me for taking that talent.
Now, at level 6-7, after skilling up those two elements (to 3) and adding fire-earth, I feel like a fucking GOD. So many crowd control options, damage types, support spells, summons... and there is still lots of spells I can't learn yet due low level.
Btw, is there any better healing than Minor Heal as regular spell? Not counting the one at Man-at-arms.
EDIT: Yep, there is: http://www.rpguides.de/divinity-original-sin/zauber/hydrosophist-water.htm
The reviewer at Gameinformer for this game made a quicklook on the game. Said that it's he's top 10 game of the year and maybe top 5, said he still needs to finish it and the review will come out soon. Overall he praises the game a lot and loves the combat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgC-TG-A_C4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgC-TG-A_C4
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
go play inquisitor. It is in the same genre.
The 2 story companions are a fighter and a air/water mage. So you can either make another mage to cover some other schools, ranger, or some sort of rogue. Stop trying to make the perfect setup and just play the game.So, no one can give me some pointers, please?
So, no one can give me some pointers, please?
You can hire a ton of henchmen of every single type available, also the game is classless so you can always dabble in some side abilities to balance it out.
Drag it to your inventory/portrait.
You're the best. Thanks a bunch!
RiotRhythm
Neo Member
Just reached the second town, ~17 hours in. Enjoying myself quite a bit so far, although I do have a few gripes with the game.
- Instruction - this is one of those games where one of those big colourful instruction manuals is warranted. There are countless game mechanics that I had to figure out on my own.
- Quests - I would definitely be stuck without having consulted forums online. Not sure how I feel about the lack of quest markers yet - most of them are doable just by reviewing your journal, many of them require you to remember certain things.
i.e. Nick's head
- Voices - people have already noted that this is annoying, NPC dialogue is on a loop and can get irritating
- Movement - I'm not entirely sure how they would solve this problem, faster run speeds? Thankfully, fast travel is very convenient.
- Combat - great for the most part, I still misclick at least once per battle. I wish there was an "undo" button. I've lost count of how many times I've moved when I meant to attack
- Dialogue - just for the purpose of convenience, I wish I could press "esc" to end a conversation instead of scrolling to the bottom of the list
- Party Mechanics - micromanaging can be a bit cumbersome sometimes, i have to constantly keep track of who holds what, and who specializes in what. Traveling back and forth trying to unlock a door just to realize that one of my other companions has the key.
Goddamn Black Cove.
Thanks.
My main complaint with the game is that the framerate in the first town is super crappy in some areas.
lemonlyman
Member
Loving this game, but this is bugging me. When bartering you can only compare equipment (and equipment requirements) with the person who initiated the transaction even if you switch to another party member's inventory.
My main complaint is that picking up items and money management is a gigantic pain in the ass.
I really wished there was an auto pickup button and a way to consolidate all the party's money to one member conveniently. I guess it's like that because of the co-op aspect, but it's a bit cumbersome sometimes.
This too. I'm not very happy with the bartering system in general. WIsh you could type in the amount of gold instead of having to use a slider too.
Still, I'm having a blast with this game. Most fun I had with a game in years.
I really wished there was an auto pickup button and a way to consolidate all the party's money to one member conveniently. I guess it's like that because of the co-op aspect, but it's a bit cumbersome sometimes.
This too. I'm not very happy with the bartering system in general. WIsh you could type in the amount of gold instead of having to use a slider too.
Still, I'm having a blast with this game. Most fun I had with a game in years.
Later in the game, enemies start using AOE (Area of Effect) attacks that suppresses the efficacy of backstabbing as a strategy. Combined with your own Mages using AOE attacks, I would focus on ranged weaponry instead. You can teach the utility thief skills (pickpocket, lock picking, stealth) to a ranger.
lemonlyman
Member
Totally. One inventory would be much, much better. Inventory is a chore.
Yeah that's annoying too, if you're playing single player you should have a single money pool. Having to move money around between characters sucks.
lemonlyman
Member
So if I'm buying a skill book and it says "you have already learned this skill" does that only apply to the party member that started the conversation?
Also, I wish there were a way to at-a-glance see if a skill book in your inventory has been read.
Also, I wish there were a way to at-a-glance see if a skill book in your inventory has been read.
About the gold thing... don't forget that there is a button at the top of the barter screen that selects the equivalent amount of gold!
Thanks. That's why I feared. I don't really want to min-max my characters on my first playthrough, actually, but I do want to be able to play the game without backing myself into a corner. I guess I'll go with a Cleric (blunt and shield tank with some healing) then. It should complement my Archer and the two companions (
one uses magic, the other two-handed, AFAIK
Put 5 hours in today. Most of it spent running around trying to figure out how to complete one quest, but I loved every minute of it as I got to really investigate the first city.
So, I've put 6 hours in total, and have essentially completed two quests and am just starting the main story. Great stuff. An awesome game that has really made me lose track of time as I play it, and difficulty is JUST right.
I spent about an hour attempting to get into the Healer's house, and checked every container in the bigger house except for the one containing her smelly thing to show the dog. Huge pain. But now I feel like the game is really opening up.
How charitable of you!
You didn't see the pop up question the first time you did this?
publicpwnerer
Member
I can't seem to win any fights outside of town...even with lots of CC. (The packs of 5-6, not the loose 1-2 mobs)
Not sure if I should restart with some other classes. Every enemy seems to be 2-3 levels higher.
Not sure if I should restart with some other classes. Every enemy seems to be 2-3 levels higher.
Yeah, but it makes haggling very annoying to do.
Once you hit level 5 the undead in the north should be easy to tackle. My party is a ranger/mage hybrid, a sword+shield tank and the companions. I was only able to go west and the south when I hit level 6/7ish and replaced all my gear.
Bah, I just thought that they felt they ripped me off. Which they did, but giving away stuff apparently makes them like me more so that's good.
Map 2 boss help needed:
Pet Pal
How the hell do you beat Loic? Every time I get him below half health he just heals up for 300, ad infinium. I can't do 700 damage to him in a single turn.
Just gonna kill that poor chicken for now, unfortunately.
Edit: Nevermind, guess you need to kill Loic no matter what... which puts me in a bit of a pickle. Seriously though how do I stop him from healing?
Just gonna kill that poor chicken for now, unfortunately.
Edit: Nevermind, guess you need to kill Loic no matter what... which puts me in a bit of a pickle. Seriously though how do I stop him from healing?
Pet Pal
publicpwnerer
Member
I've exhausted nearly every side quest in the main city of Cyseal...and I'm only level 4 with and a third of the way to 5.
Did you replace your gear? If you don't have the money you can always steal paintings and what not to fund new gear. And if you have a melee character blunt weapons work better on the undead.
Choose your battles, if the enemies are too high level then you probably have to to level up somewhere else first.
Character placement and from where you attack can greatly affect combat outcome, use the terrain!
And scout ahead with your rogue to see enemy placement, or rush in and abuse quick save/load.
Lighthouse Boss Guide (for anyone having trouble)
http://www.twitch.tv/shadow_specter/b/543726738
http://www.twitch.tv/shadow_specter/b/543726738
(Not really, just showcasing an... interesting game mechanic involving telekinesis, heavy objects, and gravity. Gravity mage?)