Sweet! So level 2 should be plenty enough for a start.
And yeah,max level yields +4AP and -1 round CD for warrior skills afaik.
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And yeah,max level yields +4AP and -1 round CD for warrior skills afaik.
OmegaDL50
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I own the Gothic 3 Collector's Edition...although there is a "Gold" Edition, I don't know how it varies in terms of content. I also own both Risen 1 and 2.
To be honest, Gothic 3 reminded a bit like Two Worlds, while not everyone liked that game, It thought it was fun despite the heavy criticisms against it.
My tolerance of games that fail the metacritic is generally much higher then others, which also probably explains why I enjoyed Star Ocean 3 and 4 despite also being heavily disliked.
Moff
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Gothic 3 is considered the worst of the 3 by far
it is the worst, but I still liked it, and I even think no other RPG had the same level of a living, breathing world, but it was seriously flawed and the last two thirds of the game were basically a construction site
risen 1 was a decent game, I dont know risen 2 yet, as of today its in my backlog.
I didnt like two worlds at all, it felt very dull and shallow to me, although the magic system was neat
You have Gothic 3 but not 1 and 2? Both are some of my favorite games ever. I even re-played and finished Gothic 1 last month to get rid of my Gothic-itch- Game still holds up if you can coupe with the graphics and weird controls (you get used to it tho). I liked the first Two Worlds as well. Risen 2 is a huge step backwards compared to Risen 1, which is a step backwards from Gothic 1/2. I'd skip Risen 2 unless you're a die hard euro jank fan like myself. Risen 3 is out soon.
Star Ocean 3... yikes. All I did for 40 hours or so was KICK, KICK, KICK, KICK, KICK, KICK~....
This is a little disappointing. Overall it seems character development is rather streamlined. With only a choice or two per level to mske...and i'm guessing there aren't 100 levels. Are you guys finding one skill point makes a huge difference?
Hopefully the manual for the full release explains the mechanics in detail.
Also...difficulty levels. Always hated the +50% damage or hp rubbish. Anyone know if Larian took the high road and made difficulty impact AI and/or enemy encounters (more, different) instead?
Character points are split between three types - Stats (strength, intelligence, constitution, etc.), Skills (fire magic, armour proficiency, pickpocketing, etc.) and Talents (talk to animals, regen HP when stood in blood, increased damage against knocked down foes, etc.).
You can expect to be lvl 20 to 30 by the end of the game, not appraching 100. Character advancement is quite slow and methodical, meaning each time you level up there's more thought/commitment required in your choice.
For each even-numbered level you'll get one STAT point, with the odd-numbers giving you (I think?) a point each to spend on a skill and a talent. It might ve a little more involved than that, I don't quite remember. So even though you might be one point of Strength shy of using a shiny new axe effectively (you have action point penalties if you're below the stat requirements) you may still be two level-ups away from getting that point in Strength.
You can expect to be lvl 20 to 30 by the end of the game, not appraching 100. Character advancement is quite slow and methodical, meaning each time you level up there's more thought/commitment required in your choice.
For each even-numbered level you'll get one STAT point, with the odd-numbers giving you (I think?) a point each to spend on a skill and a talent. It might ve a little more involved than that, I don't quite remember. So even though you might be one point of Strength shy of using a shiny new axe effectively (you have action point penalties if you're below the stat requirements) you may still be two level-ups away from getting that point in Strength.
hidepsyence
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Been waiting for this game a long time, can't believe it's merely days till i can finally play it.
Is the whole game already "preloaded" with the early access or will we have to download a huge patch to get started?
Is the whole game already "preloaded" with the early access or will we have to download a huge patch to get started?
If the previous game was any indication, the release will be a completely different download/sub (on steam).
In Obsidian I trust.
Not that I would complain if Divinity lives up to the hype you guys are giving it. The more good old school inspired RPGs the better. I just hope all of them sell well enough to keep this revival going. Which also reminds me that I still need to check out Might and Magic X some time this year as well.
Yep
Wait, does this mean it's +2 in total? And if so, did anyone tell JaseC?
OmegaDL50
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So what your saying is. Don't download the game preemptively in preparation for the 30th, but rather wait until the final release for them to do whatever it is they are going to do, THEN download it?
Because I really don't want to download nearly 10GB worth of game, only to find out I got to download another 10GB put into a different folder.
Maybe. Also, he's aware.
That would be the most prudent action. As the date closes in, we'll be able to tell as Larian submits changes to the Steam back end.
We don't really know, I hope it's just a huge patch but Larian hasn't said anything.
I think they've actually said that it will be a separate sub, and I don't believe the Steam infrastructure is set up to take data from one sub for another.
Here's the level editor from being shown off in the last stream. No spoilers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3nBG3O70k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3nBG3O70k
Uploading that took more time than the actual editing and render.
I need a better connection or YouTube needs an upgrade.
Chance Hale
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Oh wow, I didn't know Pillars of Eternity was supposed to come out this year as well. For whatever reason when I saw Beyond Torment delayed to 2015 I confused the two. Incredible year!
Nice. I like how the selection interface seems very geared to partial string search. I've found that partial string search is by far the best option for navigating large amounts of data
Ugh. This OT hurts. The next week is going to be a long wait. Something about the beta scratches an itch that basically no other rpg on the market seems to satisfy. Except maybe DS for different reasons. Really proud of the work Larian has put into this game so far.
Anyone else also excited about the map and level editor?
Anyone else also excited about the map and level editor?
Scrooge McDuck
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This might be a silly question, but does anybody know whether they're going to put out the physical copy of the game's standard version? I can't find any information on this.
Yes. They will be streaming some new footage of the editor on Thursday, 18:00 CET.
The German, French, and Polish collectors editions should be available in regional stores. Larian is selling the English physical collectors edition with world wide shipping on it's website. The link is in the OT.
Scrooge McDuck
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Aa, I know about the collector's edition. What I'm worried about is the physical standard version, because no even thw Larian Store sells it.
Analysis of the numbers by Larian might mean there will not be one I'm afraid, especially since they are self publishing.
Check out the first video in the Previews section of the OT. The Beta build is only a small area of the final game.
Imp the Dimp
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Screenshots look a tad too generic for my taste. Does the art design improve as you progress?
foobarry81
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The standard edition is up for preorder in brick and mortar stores in Belgium, as is the collector's edition. So I assume it will be available elsewhere too.
Scrooge McDuck
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Same here! I just need to finish MGS2, 3, 4 and Peace Walker before the 30th lmao
Can anyone answer my earlier question ?
I'm sure there's an easy difficulty or something, or one will be modded in, if I have trouble, but I'd like to start with normal then possibly grind a bit if I run into massive trouble.
No, I'm pretty sure enemies stay dead. The level cap is 20 and it takes a while to get levels, but grinding isn't possible as far as I know.
Alright, thanks. I figured that'd be the case, it usually is with western RPGs. Noticed there are at least easy, medium and hard difficulty levels, can you change those whenever mid-game?
Haha, unfortunately I don't see Larian submitting a new app for the final release of the game. The only reason Dragon Commander is split between the final release and the beta is because the latter was a pre-purchase incentive.
Yup, I just checked. You can change the difficulty in the game settings whenever.
It doesn't come out for 6 more days though?
Hmm, I do remember them saying that the key would be separate though.
Terra_Ex
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I don't think it's been added yet, mine isn't there either. Though I don't see the point of the secondary key tbh.
LurkerPrime
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It's just a (presumably large) patch, that's all.
Yeh, the part of my post that you didn't quote will explain that for you.
Read carefully.
Stoked to get home and play this, and I haven't felt that for a while.