What are you playing?

[Frick]

@rtwjunkie Yah I really should try that ... but it's hard when I can stand less than 2 yards behind a guard holding a torch and still be invisible.

I tried to make them hear me, and they did hear me after I had run around in circles for a bit. Really running. This is only the prolouge, it's not so bad when you turn off all the aids and magical highlights and whatever and ramp up the difficulty, but ... there are many bad eggs to swallow imo.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

The game though .... as a long time Thief fan I'm ... well I'm trying to be positive, and there are some great things but ... mash "e" to pry open windows? Blink instead of jump? Way to much goth mascara? And it's way, way to bright and seriously no jumping? It's not as bad as I thought it would be, but it is pretty bloddy bad. And Stephen Russell would have worked great as a voice actor as this Garrett is not exactly a young pup as I understand it, and wait did wikipedia just tell me it's not even the same Garrett?

Mashing E to pry I think is because that animation serves as a loading screen. By having to smash, its giving it more time to load the next scene. The same goes for moving that board.

I remember jumping a lot but I guess they could have been scripted (e.g. jump to rope, jump off of rope, jump up to ledge, etc.). I guess I really didn't notice it because it is a stealth game. Jumping is a highly visible action.

The asylum is the only truly dark part of the game much like it was in Deadly Shadows. The first few missions are pretty well lit except for occasional shadows to hide in.

Garrett is probably in his thirties or forties.

@rtwjunkie Yah I really should try that ... but it's hard when I can stand less than 2 yards behind a guard holding a torch and still be invisible.

I tried to make them hear me, and they did hear me after I had run around in circles for a bit. Really running. This is only the prolouge, it's not so bad when you turn off all the aids and magical highlights and whatever and ramp up the difficulty, but ... there are many bad eggs to swallow imo.

Are you playing on the hardest difficulty? Also, that part is specifically designed for you to be able to follow them because there is no alternative route there.

 

[Frick]

Mashing E to pry I think is because that animation serves as a loading screen. By having to smash, its giving it more time to load the next scene. The same goes for moving that board.

Possibly, still don't like it.

I remember jumping a lot but I guess they could have been scripted (e.g. jump to rope, jump off of rope, jump up to ledge, etc.). I guess I really didn't notice it because it is a stealth game. Jumping is a highly visible action.

It removes a LOT of the freedom this kind of game should have. I can't jump over a carrier or boxes to reach my goal unless the game is scripted for it.

Garrett is probably in his thirties or forties.

Exactly.

Are you playing on the hardest difficulty? Also, that part is specifically designed for you to be able to follow them because there is no alternative route there.

Aye I am. The screenshot was just to illustrate that I'm able to stand a few yards from a torch and the gem, which btw only has three settings, is fully black.

 

[RejZoR]

Started playing Dungeon Keeper Gold from GOG. Haven't played it when it was the thing so now I'm playing it. It's nice though a bit repetitive. Hoard the minions, train them tilly ou run out of money and attack in a giant steamrolling formation

 

[Shou Miko]

Still i mostly play Aion still, but also been doing Alan Wake lately and more Life is Strange, and Wolfenstein: The New Order

 

[RejZoR]

Totally forgot about Life is strange that got the second episode several days ago. I wish there was a notification for episode where you buy the whole series. It just updates silently and that's it.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Is Life is Strange any good?

 

[Ferrum Master]

Is Life is Strange any good?

I haven't played the second ep, bought the whole... I am busy with with Final Fantasy XIII, I am starting to hate it as much it takes place on my PC... But for the sake of FF series completion... I will finish that crap.

There are pluses and minuses... The story didn't take off much in part one, there are stereotypical things and the char development kind of lacks depth. But hey... it is only part one... There could be many surprises.

 

[RejZoR]

Is Life is Strange any good?

The first episode was very good. It's a sort of point and click adventure that kinda plays like The Walking Dead but has entirely different theme. It also has time reversing mechanic which is interesting. And the visuals are just jaw dropping.

You can check my brief review here: https://rejzor.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/life-is-strange/ (with images to give you a rough idea how it looks). For around 20 € and if you like adventures it's an excellent option imo.

 

[Cvrk]

Shame that Pillars of Eternity is not one of the main titles of 2015. It very well should be. It has been a long time since i have seen such a well polished game. Sure Dragon Age Inquisition is one of these games,but it comes from a company that has all the money they need, bringing a title that everybody expects to be this much "well polished" and much more even.
Obsidian Entertainment, has done so good with Pillars of Eternity. This game is worth every penny http://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_hero_edition And it is an expensive penny. At 41 euros is more expensive then Inquisition. But this delivers a different feeling,with different gameplay. So it's hard to compare the two in terms of value.
Pillars of Eternity is one of the best pc game exclusive of the year. I am already 4 hours in the game,and i am loving it !

 

[RejZoR]

Jesus christ Dungeon Keeper sucks. It was fine in the first few levels but now I was so pissed at this crap I just stopped playing it. The stupid Ai has its mind of its own and if that's not bad enough, everything goes to shit when you run out of money. And despite having a massive pile of it in fron tof me to dig, not a single asshole Imp is digging it. WTF!? Not to mention there seems to be some shitty enemy dungeon somewhere but none of my fuckers obey me anyway so whats the freaking point. I don't know if it's this GOG version that is bugged but this is absolutely unplaybale (along with horrifyingly low framerate).

 

[Solaris17]

Shame that Pillars of Eternity is not one of the main titles of 2015. It very well should be. It has been a long time since i have seen such a well polished game. Sure Dragon Age Inquisition is one of these games,but it comes from a company that has all the money they need, bringing a title that everybody expects to be this much "well polished" and much more even.
Obsidian Entertainment, has done so good with Pillars of Eternity. This game is worth every penny http://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_hero_edition And it is an expensive penny. At 41 euros is more expensive then Inquisition. But this delivers a different feeling,with different gameplay. So it's hard to compare the two in terms of value.
Pillars of Eternity is one of the best pc game exclusive of the year. I am already 4 hours in the game,and i am loving it !

I was thinking of picking it up i got divinity original sin as well. because these games remind me of NWN 1 and 2, im also looking at Ori and woolfe. but those might come next paycheck.

 

[Cvrk]

I was thinking of picking it up

Depending on how much money you have,consider you choice wisely!
I don't know witch one is more difficult . Divinity , or PoE. Divinity for me was to hard. And i find this one hard as well, on easy settings. I am not good at this type of games. There different mechanics here at work.
In free to explore games like Dragon Age or Skyrim you can always stumble upon a very difficult area. You know you are int he wrong place if the mob is red,or something indicating it is higher lvl than you. Also you get killed to fast,and the mob does huge damage. However in such games as mentioned above these are not mistakes. There actually very encouraged by the game. You'r supposed to explore. Uncover every single rock or cave. The mobs can even be killed will enough patience and tactics. It's all awesome and rewarding in various ways.
NOT the case in Divinity or PoE. So far in Pillars of Eternity things for me are sad. This game does not encourage exploration.
SPOILER / Example: You're supposed to get to one place to another. You're entire party gets killed (plot twist it's supposed to happen). If you take any path then the one you supposed to, you get killed! And by instinct you will try to explore,but you will get killed 1-5 times depending on how stubborn you are. There like two bandits and a wolf. You get killed in one hit, you don't even have time to react. Same happens with full party if you stray from the path later in game . The mobs are insanely hard. It only lets you kill those mobs when you take on the quest maybe 10 hours later. These games(Divinity & PoE) let you explore ,but at the same time they don't .

Other then that Pillar of Destiny is very expensive for what it offers. I think it would be a very good game if it would cost 10 euros max. It's like you are playing an 1080p HD enchated version of Bladurs Gates or Icewind Dale. Be careful, there just to many game mechanics dating back that era: map visibility after an area has been explored, hot skill bar, targeting (camera) system, lack of voice acting etc. This is a 41 euros + VAT game. I get it, the game builds a distinctive atmosphere when adding writing on a scroll next to a image instead of an cutscene. But there is more voice acting in Icewind Dale then there is in this game! It has to many old not polished or not revamped game mechanics . And all this for 41 euros or an insanely 84 if you get the Champion Edition.

Divinity Original Sin was crisp and brand new from top to bottom. You felt like you were playing a new age game. And if you could get past the overall game difficulty you were left with a 10 out of 10 superb pc game! Not the same can be said about Pillars of Eternity.
After my personal 15 hours of gameplay , 41 euros is way to much! Maybe you should wait for a solid discount.

 

[Ahhzz]

Depending on how much money you have,consider you choice wisely!
I don't know witch one is more difficult . Divinity , or PoE. Divinity for me was to hard. And i find this one hard as well, on easy settings. I am not good at this type of games. There different mechanics here at work.
In free to explore games like Dragon Age or Skyrim you can always stumble upon a very difficult area. You know you are int he wrong place if the mob is red,or something indicating it is higher lvl than you. Also you get killed to fast,and the mob does huge damage. However in such games as mentioned above these are not mistakes. There actually very encouraged by the game. You'r supposed to explore. Uncover every single rock or cave. The mobs can even be killed will enough patience and tactics. It's all awesome and rewarding in various ways.
NOT the case in Divinity or PoE. So far in Pillars of Eternity things for me are sad. This game does not encourage exploration.
SPOILER / Example: You're supposed to get to one place to another. You're entire party gets killed (plot twist it's supposed to happen). If you take any path then the one you supposed to, you get killed! And by instinct you will try to explore,but you will get killed 1-5 times depending on how stubborn you are. There like two bandits and a wolf. You get killed in one hit, you don't even have time to react. Same happens with full party if you stray from the path later in game . The mobs are insanely hard. It only lets you kill those mobs when you take on the quest maybe 10 hours later. These games(Divinity & PoE) let you explore ,but at the same time they don't .

Other then that Pillar of Destiny is very expensive for what it offers. I think it would be a very good game if it would cost 10 euros max. It's like you are playing an 1080p HD enchated version of Bladurs Gates or Icewind Dale. Be careful, there just to many game mechanics dating back that era: map visibility after an area has been explored, hot skill bar, targeting (camera) system, lack of voice acting etc. This is a 41 euros + VAT game. I get it, the game builds a distinctive atmosphere when adding writing on a scroll next to a image instead of an cutscene. But there is more voice acting in Icewind Dale then there is in this game! It has to many old not polished or not revamped game mechanics . And all this for 41 euros or an insanely 84 if you get the Champion Edition.

Divinity Original Sin was crisp and brand new from top to bottom. You felt like you were playing a new age game. And if you could get past the overall game difficulty you were left with a 10 out of 10 superb pc game! Not the same can be said about Pillars of Eternity.
After my personal 15 hours of gameplay , 41 euros is way to much! Maybe you should wait for a solid discount.

I agree and disagree here. I do agree that Pillar of Eternity is a bit over priced. I backed it at the KS level, and felt that I may have put a bit much in it myself. My recommendation is to wait a small number of months (I expect), as it should come down. However, I do feel that 10 euros is WAY too low for this game. There a LOT of time in the game, over 70 hours expected, and that's NOT a 10 euro game within 2-3 years. Check out the reviews, check with @RCoon , then make your call. If you loved any of the Baldur's Gate era games, you love this one.

 

[Jaffakeik]

I agree and disagree here. I do agree that Pillar of Eternity is a bit over priced. I backed it at the KS level, and felt that I may have put a bit much in it myself. My recommendation is to wait a small number of months (I expect), as it should come down. However, I do feel that 10 euros is WAY too low for this game. There a LOT of time in the game, over 70 hours expected, and that's NOT a 10 euro game within 2-3 years. Check out the reviews, check with @RCoon , then make your call. If you loved any of the Baldur's Gate era games, you love this one.

I bought pillars for 19.99£ from CJS-cdkeys because on steam it was too pricey,but game is worth to play havent played good RPG in a long time.

 

[RCoon]

I agree and disagree here. I do agree that Pillar of Eternity is a bit over priced. I backed it at the KS level, and felt that I may have put a bit much in it myself. My recommendation is to wait a small number of months (I expect), as it should come down. However, I do feel that 10 euros is WAY too low for this game. There a LOT of time in the game, over 70 hours expected, and that's NOT a 10 euro game within 2-3 years. Check out the reviews, check with @RCoon , then make your call. If you loved any of the Baldur's Gate era games, you love this one.

Content-wise the game is well priced. There are side-quests (and hidden ones) oozing from the floorboards. I think it's a neat halfway gap between Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Baldur's gate wasn't very new player friendly, and didn't really make it clear where the hell you should go. Pillars fixes that, tells you exactly which direction to take for your main quest, but offers you dozens of alternative areas to explore, and clearly tells you which map (not the exact location) you should be looking in for a quest's progression. It doesn't hold your hand by any standards, but I think it subtly helps the player along.

Graphics-wise it was a little less than exciting, but hardcore D&D fans don't care about graphics too much. It's still got better graphics than most games fitting into this genre. Not quite Original Sin in terms of fidelity, but I'd say it matches Original Sin for quality of game. They both cater to different niche markets of D&D games, and Pillars is more oldschool. It's an awesome game for sure, but it is a spot overpriced. Certainly not $45, probably closer to $35-40. I didn't pay full price though, I got a discounted copy, and I'm pretty satisfied.

I ballsed up my first character though, started again last night. Monks are not competent tanks unless you build them as such off the bat. I was getting killed in every single fight, ended up making a companion at the Inn, Druid Stag tank, but it still didn't help much. Started again and threw up Constitution and Resilience up to 18 and 16, with a spot of Might for damage, this time as a Dwarf instead of Godlike. Also, don't attempt to play a monk without any armor. You don't need that many wounds to DPS early game

 

[erixx]

RIDE
Stelvio pass was surprise!

 

[RCoon]

RIDE
Stelvio pass was surprise!

Also an awesome game. Haven't play a bike racing sim since the year 2000. Just feels damn good, although collision physics need work.

 

[denixius]

For now, Elder Scrolls Online.

I'm very curious about the below game called Pillars of Eternity. Can you please explain, why I should buy this game?

Shame that Pillars of Eternity is not one of the main titles of 2015. It very well should be. It has been a long time since i have seen such a well polished game. Sure Dragon Age Inquisition is one of these games,but it comes from a company that has all the money they need, bringing a title that everybody expects to be this much "well polished" and much more even.
Obsidian Entertainment, has done so good with Pillars of Eternity. This game is worth every penny http://www.gog.com/game/pillars_of_eternity_hero_edition And it is an expensive penny. At 41 euros is more expensive then Inquisition. But this delivers a different feeling,with different gameplay. So it's hard to compare the two in terms of value.
Pillars of Eternity is one of the best pc game exclusive of the year. I am already 4 hours in the game,and i am loving it !

 

[RCoon]

For now, Elder Scrolls Online.

I'm very curious about the below game called Pillars of Eternity. Can you please explain, why I should buy this game?

Every played Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights or Icewind Dale?

 

[rtwjunkie]

@wolfaust: I predict Pillars of Eternity will be the sleeper hit of the year.

 

[denixius]

Every played Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights or Icewind Dale?

Yes, I'm still playing these games. If Pillars of Eternity's lore similar with Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights or Icewind Dale, I can buy this game.

@wolfaust: I predict Pillars of Eternity will be the sleeper hit of the year.

I've read the game reviews and they are suggest this game for old-school game fans.

 

[Tsukiyomi91]

Currently playing TERA: Fate of Arun. Grinding for levels, relic pieces for avatar weapons & helping others completing a somewhat daunting task like slaying a BAM & whatnot.

 

[Frick]

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I haven't played Pillars, but I'd take walls of text over voice acting any day. Well written text does wonders for the ambience and feel of the game. Voiceover is great, but it does makes for a more cinematic experience, which can actually be hurtful. It's exactly the same argument as in books vs movies, or close to it any way. The text snippets in Wasteland 2 adds so much feel to the game that would not have been possible otherwise. One example is smells. It's supremely difficult to convey them with graphics and audio, but well written text can convey anything, and it can be very powerful because it's actually you who create the feeling.

 

[Cvrk]

Currently playing TERA: Fate of Arun. Grinding for levels, relic pieces for avatar weapons & helping others completing a somewhat daunting task like slaying a BAM & whatnot.

what is your class & race ? I had an elf berserker (lvl 40) and a human mage(lvl 50+)
I think Tera is the only free to play mmo that is worth playing. The graphics are incomparable to anything out there. And after Tera, you can not go back to a "click to target" system ever again.

Currently playing Mark of the Ninja ,and i can do better then this in terms of score