Stardusk78

I have finally decided to try a priest after all the praise they get, trying a priest of Berath, working towards Tidefall. I have been consistent with my rational/stoic responses and am only level 6 but I want effigy+machine so I will need some cruelty, if I am always rational and/or stoic with only one point in cruel, will that make a huge difference?

Not evil, cruel. Nature is ultimately indifferent but that indifference can be perceived as cruelty. You could just give him the same attributes as Berath but then there would be little difference, no?

Why does Cruel not fit? Is he (it) not the merciless winter god?

Or any of the others? All that would be needed would be to add some weapon foci and it would provide for more variety? Is there any reason why Obsidian limits us to the ones currently available? Personally I would love to play a priest of Rymgand. Dispositions and such would be the following: Rymgand, Favoured Dispositions: Cruel, Stoic; Condemned Dispositions: Benevolent, Passionate; Favoured Weapons: Battleaxe, Estoc Or something like that...any thoughts?

Has Obsidian gone into any detail on how they will implement the save from POE to POE2? If you played POE as one race/class, presumably you can start all over? How will continuity be expressed? I decided to start a new playthrough with all the returning companions to ensure there is some connection. Does anyone have any information on this?

As Death Godlike now have an extra damage bonus at low endurance in addition to doing more damage to enemies with low endurance and Nature Godlike increase in 2 power levels if affected by spells that enhance their might, etc. What are your thoughts on these changes? are they more viable now?

Nah, much more Neutral Evil, opportunistic and cruel when necessary. I never really could relate to Tanar'ri.

I guess some will be more "good" and others more "evil"? My carry-over save is a cruel/aggressive death godlike cipher...I killed Eder, sacrificed him to Skaen and have been completely ruthless. Hope there are some companions for that sort.

There are 3 returning (Eder, Pelegina and Aloth) and 2 new ones? Are there any others?

I don't really trust the Beta but one idea I had for a first run would be a Beastmaster that focuses on Shifter damage with Stalker bonuses vis a vis ranger companion. Does anyone think this could be viable?

I had this idea for a Battlemage build originally but as such weapons turned out to be less than desireable I dropped it quickly. Has Obsidian talked about this at all?

Does Obsidian have any plans to improve the caster classes and their abilities?

I downloaded and tried to play the public Beta yesterday and I cannot get full screen and only get crisp resolution when I play in minimised format. I have no idea what is going on and would appreciate some input. Thanks