Amibguous Cad
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - GAF Island: Under Volcanic Formation
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Rockin' Ranger
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Maybe we can have some kind of ranger on the island!
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Hey guys! I spoke with Bobby from Obsidian on the phone over the weekend!! So here's a few things I need:
1. How do you pronounce "Erol of Levi"? There may be some dialogue/voiceover.
2. Where do you want Bishop (or a new supporting character) to stand in the game world? Think of how POE1 game world worked and find a location where you can start a quest. Give a simple description.
3. Name the Island.
Here's the summary of discussion: They want to keep the story secret so we can enjoy the surprise. Basic outline in spoiler (for those that want total blackout:
Other than that, he has played the console version of the first Pillars of Eternity and is quite surprised how the controls have transitioned for a game with various spells. I cited Diablo III to be my favorite controller transition from PC to Consoles.
Other than that, he is quite excited to show us what they're working on.
Keep on providing feedback and I'll convey them the message!
1. How do you pronounce "Erol of Levi"? There may be some dialogue/voiceover.
2. Where do you want Bishop (or a new supporting character) to stand in the game world? Think of how POE1 game world worked and find a location where you can start a quest. Give a simple description.
3. Name the Island.
Here's the summary of discussion: They want to keep the story secret so we can enjoy the surprise. Basic outline in spoiler (for those that want total blackout:
It'll mostly revolve around Bishop/New NPC in search of Erol of Levi. The game is also going to feature portraits from the previous titles so be all meta and play as Evilore finding Erol of Levi. The island is going to have one of the toughest dungeons in the game. The Island is a homage to GAF logo; let's see how they recreate it! How about Goose and Fox? No, it's not coming back, it'll stay in it's original place of glory.
Other than that, he has played the console version of the first Pillars of Eternity and is quite surprised how the controls have transitioned for a game with various spells. I cited Diablo III to be my favorite controller transition from PC to Consoles.
Other than that, he is quite excited to show us what they're working on.
Keep on providing feedback and I'll convey them the message!
ThoseDeafMutes
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decoyplatypus
Member
I have two ideas for this:
(1) We find him in a Neketaka jail cell. The last crew he tried to hire on spent the up-front cash on booze, and Bishop got a little rough with them.
(2) We find him standing on an isolated island, having been marooned by the previous adventuring company that offered to "help" him. [note: the trouble with this idea is that a *really* isolated island might not be found before the player has already stumbled across GAF island; but I suppose it could just be a backwater Huana village rather than a desert island]
Because we have the logo homage, I am less concerned about the island's name following the GAF pattern. Maybe an indirect homage like "The Isle of Faith?"
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Still voting for The Sunset Plains but that probably requires too much of an explanatory stretch since it's an island.
No homage at all might be fine.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
True. Name it anything then!
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Knowing the general layout and makeup of the island would help with naming it, since it doesn't need to be a direct reference.
Also partial to Lev-ee rather than Leev-eye, but it doesn't matter.
Also partial to Lev-ee rather than Leev-eye, but it doesn't matter.
decoyplatypus
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I'm sure others here are more conversant in GAF history than I am. Anything suggest itself for an island name? "Crow's Exile?" (Do people still talk about DrinkyCrow? As my posts have probably revealed at this point, he is just about the only infamous poster I can remember. I guess there's CBOAT, but good luck making an island name out of that.)
For people who want something that meshes with Pillars 2 lore, we could always pick a word and ask them to translate it into Huana.
For people who want something that meshes with Pillars 2 lore, we could always pick a word and ask them to translate it into Huana.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Bump for the day. I'm going to send Bobby and crew the email this weekend. I definitely need to know how to pronounce Erol of Levi.
Make up your mind, Islanders!
Make up your mind, Islanders!
decoyplatypus
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No strong feelings on the matter, but I'll vote this way as well.
MisterShine
Member
Just go for regular "Lee - vie", PoE has enough oddball words and pronunciations and we don't really need to add to it.
I've always pronounced it as Air-ul of Lev-e, but that's just me.
decoyplatypus
Member
Do we need a name for the island this weekend, or do we have a little more time on that?
I've already gone the opposite. Err-ol of Lee-vy.
I don't really care either way though.
As well if we need to name the island soon I would prefer it not be derived from the GAF acronym unless it's really really good. I think trying to force a name from that will be too restrictive and result in something to artificial.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
No urgency in the name yet.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Hey everyone, the time has come. We need a name for the island by August 25th!
Come up with something fun and creative, or boring. I don't care. If we don't come up with one (or if it doesn't fit the game), Obsidian will come up with one.
Deadline: FRIDAY, August 25th.
Come up with something fun and creative, or boring. I don't care. If we don't come up with one (or if it doesn't fit the game), Obsidian will come up with one.
Deadline: FRIDAY, August 25th.
LordAmused
Member
Foxey Isle of Goose.
If there's going to be a really tough dungeon we could call it Isle of Tested Faith. Or maybe Gulf of Attested Faith, like you go there to attest to your faithfullness by braving the dungeon. Though I guess it wouldn't make much sense to call an island a gulf -- unless maybe the gulf could refer to the dungeon itself?
Island of Knocked-Over Magazine Racks is the obvious choice.
Lol I like this.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
Generic Names:
The Great Atoll Formation
The Garden of Austral Festivals (or flowers)
Crater of Garlic and Fish
Stretch-marks of the sea
Or in the native language of the races of the region. So it is not "The great atoll formation" but the made up word that translates as so according to Obsidian.
The Great Atoll Formation
The Garden of Austral Festivals (or flowers)
Crater of Garlic and Fish
Stretch-marks of the sea
Or in the native language of the races of the region. So it is not "The great atoll formation" but the made up word that translates as so according to Obsidian.
Naah, it needs to fit in the game and that sound uninspired.
Edit - Okay my shot in the dark at this one:
the Grand Alluvial Phalanx
Assuming GA(PH) island can be shaped as a bone like eerie finger protrusion in the sea, I could see it working. Alluvial deposits could be the foundation of the island and characterise it's looks or something. That's about as fitting as I can come up with right now
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Lol hilarious!
I like this. Snappy.
This is a good suggestion. Something along these lines is what I would want instead of trying to make something conform to the GAF acronym.
Believers' Folly also has a nice ring to it.
Giolon
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HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
Oh shit, that's actually good.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Believers Bluff, just as a variation
This one reads the best.
i'll allow it
ThoseDeafMutes
Member
Seconded.
Aztechnology
Member
Believers Bluff, just as a variation
Hah, I like the dual nature/pun of that too. Whether intentional or not.
Inyourprime
Member
Believers Bluff, just as a variation
Hmm. I like it. This gets my vote.
Believers Bluff, just as a variation
Yeah I like this one a lot. Assuming I guess that there are actual bluffs somewhere on the island. Nice double meaning too.
Screaming Meat
Unconfirmed Member
They looking for GAF Gold?
Fahzgoolin
Banned
Lmao
Ok, Believer's Folly is good, but for the sake of brainstorming, maybe the name should be appealing and not scaring adventurers away? Like Believers GIFt or Believers Luck?
Or, completely different idea, what if the island is named Levi and is the birth place of Erol? Smth evil (lol) happened and he was searching for the cure all the time?
Or, completely different idea, what if the island is named Levi and is the birth place of Erol? Smth evil (lol) happened and he was searching for the cure all the time?
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
It could a bit more neutral geographical name.
Believer's Reef
Believer's Atoll
Believer's Lagoon
Believer's Basin
Believer's Keys
Believer's Reef
Believer's Atoll
Believer's Lagoon
Believer's Basin
Believer's Keys
Believers Bluff, just as a variation
I think this one is my favorite so far but Foley works too.
The only problem is that I don't think you would name an island bluff, that sounds like it would be the name of a bluff on the island.
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