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[anameforobsidian]

Feargus said there's supposed to be a content update on Tuesday, so I started thinking more about different pieces of content I'd like to see:

 

More Godlikes:  I want them in this order:  Eothas, Wael, Woedica, Rymrgand, Abydon, Skaen.

 

This could be relatively cheap.  Yes they have to implement dialogue when appropriate, but Godlikes from some of the lesser gods probably wouldn't come up that often.  Plus, I can already see what classes some of them would favor:  Abydonlikes could be iron-skinned fighters granted extra DR.  Sun Godlikes would have a radiant aura (or vessel damage).  Ice godlikes could slow in a radius, etc.  Mist godlikes get higher deflection.

 

A monster companion / playable race:  RPGs have a long history of this already.  Vithraks and xaurips are already well defined as not evil.

 

Tons of Short Quests:  I love the little encounters in BG.  Like the slime mage, the dead dog, the wizards on the top floor of the magic shop, etc.  A lot of these make maps more interesting.  

 

A large dungeon:  Yes the megadungeon was a pain in the ass for them to make.  But it also held a great story.  Furthermore, it was one of the most creative areas in the base game.  Giving a 2D artist an assignment: draw something cool and in character for the world and we'll make a dungeon out of it could lead to some great maps.  If they're worried about it polluting development, say it'll be DLC upfront.

 

Weapon schools as well as individual feats:  I think it might be neat to take a specialization in a weapon group at low levels and then specialize in an independent one at high levels. 

 

Display Racks in the Stronghold:  They've already been thinking about this one from what I can tell.

 

Characters in Stronghold:  I'd like it if they sent you on short quests, or talked to you instead of just selling you stuff.

 

As many new monsters as possible:  Make em weird and plentiful.  Yes I want to see crabsnakes, viscous spheres, sirens that are bird on top and lady on the bottom, and one very angry Cassowary.  Also fluffles devourer of Paladins.

Edited February 4, 2017 by anameforobsidian