Grimo88

Wait, didn't you want to defend the story? Breath of the Wild tells it's story through the gameworld itself, and the very few cutscenes/memories you discover as you play the game. It is bare bones, but it is done in a very nice way and every time you see a new scene it has an actual point and merit to it. It teaches you something about the world, the characters in it, or even yourself (Link). It is just a different kind of story telling, and considering I haven't seen a single reviewer knock the games story, or even give Breath of the Wild a bad review... they did something right. In fact didn't most sites/publications say it was game of the year last year? It was certainly in my top 3. So you could do a lot worse than being compared to it. That said all the OP means, is that if you beeline the crit path you miss most of the game, and the real world building story around it. Which means you gimped yourself out of the better part of the game, and most of it's lore/history. He only used Breath of the Wild as an example of another game where you definitely can do the same thing, he did not mean to compare their actual stories. Yeah - this is what I meant, but you've said it much more elegantly than I'm capable of.

Seeing a bit of (admittedly shallow) criticism of the story here and elsewhere which suprised me. I think Obsidian have been innovative and many people are missing the point. The Eothas story is simply a framing device for the adventures of the Watcher. If you are beelining the crit path and feel like the story is shallow or rushed, well, you're missing 80% of the narrative. This might be compared to Breath of the Wild or more accurately, New Vegas, where the goal is extremely simple because it makes room for the player to make their own narrative journey. Might I also add that this is exactly the type of thing PoE1 copped criticism for neglecting? Instead, the faction politics, exploration and side quests, completed at the leisure of the player, and the Watcher's choices form the narrative, which is far more satisfying than anything on rails.

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I have assassinated the queen and returned to the hazanui. She says something like 'let me show you what Okaya has been working on' then nothing happens. I am locked out of all places and my ship in the city. I return to the hazanui and she has despawned. I didn't make a separate save so now I'm screwed. I visit her in Serpent's Crown where she has relocated and she has nothing new for me. I have searched all over the Brass Citadel. Nothing. Is the penultimate quest in the game actually f*cked for me, Obsidian? If I didn't love you knuckleheads so much I'd ask for my money back. But this, man, this is raw after 40hrs played.

I'm trying to complete the quest 'Food for thought'. For some reason there is no option to give Mad Morena my 3 crates of adra. Having abandoned this course, I went to Saewyn in the Temple of Gaun. She asks for 500cp (which I have) and when I click the option to give it her, it just says she 'considers' and does not take the 500cp. As it stands I cannot complete this quest unless I give 30000 cp to Morena. Is this a bug?

Leave those dirty, dirty minds at the door. But seriously, I don't get it. I also don't get the little icons (-5 Shield, 75% sword and shield) Thank you!

The former, though I was also comparing it to the old Tales of the Sword Coast, which was a save file. I'd much prefer an option to jump into WM as a standalone adventure.

Hi all, Would Obsidian ever consider doing a 'save file' with a group of 7th level adventurers ready to tackle just the White March content, ala Tales of the Sword Coast? I find that when I get the itch to play Pillars, I want to go straight to WM, which has better encounters and far more polish. I usually give up by Act 2, however, before I can actually start it. I'd love to just dive into White March in the same way that sometimes I like diving straight into Blood and Wine or Throne of Bhaal. But I'm probably being picky.

How many times does this need to be discussed. Josh said that the decision was not made lightly, and that the whole game is balanced around 5 members now for a multitude of reasons. He said is feedback during beta is overwhelmingly negative, it can change. End of discussion. Don't like it, don't back it, or, wait for beta and make your argument then.

He is a shipwrecked sailor, in a world full of maritime powers... how is this the Wutai trope if he is from a separate Asian nation?

Well I'm 90% sure Rekke is based on the Japanese, since he is 'Storm Folk', looks strange to Ocean, Savannah and Meadow Folk, and doesn't speak a word of any known language. Japan is famous for its storms (the kamikaze being the most notable), so maybe Rekke at least will have a katana?

In the new Q and A Carrie mentions that one of the Tyranny writers is writing a chanter called something like 'Tokaygu'. Seeing as it is a Polynesian-sounding name, I think that's our moon godlike 6th companion Edit: It's around 22mins in the vid

This didn't need a thread. It says PRE ALPHA FOOTAGE clearly on the video. Use some sense.

Then don't take any druid levels for Edér. Problem solved. Obviously. But from a story perspective, if someone does chose to take druid or mage, how does the story accommodate that? Or is it just a gamey thing that won't get explained?

I'm very worried. I don't like what multiclassing does to class identity. I can live with Eder being multiclassed with rogue or priest of Eothas, but he isn't a friggen' druid.

Please, God, after the story. I LOVE WM, but where it is in the game screws the balance of the game and the flow of the narrative entirely.

I don't see the link. Practically anything in Eora is an animist, since everything in the universe is attributed a living soul. I too am struggling to see what they liberate though. I think something like Green Knight or Warden might be better.

When it is done it is done, but I'm seriously dreading another 2 and a half years of waiting through unrelenting hype like last time. But since they have their systems established, and seem to be further ahead than last time, do you think Obsidian is actually on track for Q1 2018?

Yeah, I agree. I really don't like multiclassing from an RP or gameplay perspective.

Well, I don't think they have a king for one. And their crest is a rising sun. Also, the Aedyran Empire's crest if the pearl sceptre, and that symbol above the crown looks like a pearl. I'd say they are an exiled line of Aedyran royalty, or maybe a lapse colony. Definitely some Weodican shenanigans whatever it is.

I'm not so sure. Their crest is a sceptre. The upside down crown seems to signify a fallen kingdom or exiled royalty. I'm thinking the latter.

Hmm, looks like I was wrong, no Aedyr Empire... could this be the local power? It refers to foreigners, and the waves imply islands or ocean, so maybe this is a local boreal dwarf kingdom? Edit: I actually think this might be Naasitaq. The guide states that it is the biggest and most stable nation in the archipelago, which is why maybe the foreigners respect the throne?

I actually think the returning companion teasers are over now, and now they're teasing other aspects. I reckon this might be teasing a new faction. The quote uses 'we' instead of 'I' and talks about bringing law to this land. I think his might be our Knights of the Crucible kind of faction. Good point! The new teaser also seems to relate to the faction (Vailan Republics or Five Suns order?), not a character. Yup, I'm convinced these are factions now. The crossed cannons are Rauatai, today's is the Republics, and my prediction for tomorrow is the white scepter of the Aedyran Empire OR the stag-head of the Dyrwood. My wonderful guidebook to the PoE settings says Deadfire is constantly fought over by the major nations, and Aedyr and her colonies seem to be the last one left.

I would agree with you for the most part, but it is clear you haven't read the Silmarillion. Tolkien's elves have never had a vast empire - they have, as Galadriel says, always been fighting the 'long defeat'. And certainly Faenor and his ilk would never be caught dead frolicking. Post-Tolkien elves tend to be baudlerised misinterpretations of his elves, who are actually very dark. It is stated often that they prefer darkness to light, for instance (they call Men 'night-fearers'), and Sam always describes them as 'fair but sad'.

I actually think the returning companion teasers are over now, and now they're teasing other aspects. I reckon this might be teasing a new faction. The quote uses 'we' instead of 'I' and talks about bringing law to this land. I think his might be our Knights of the Crucible kind of faction. At least One companion teaser is still "missing" for sure... I can't belive the good old Durance will have nothing to say about the return of the god he slayed himself! I feel the same way; was totally surprised he isn't there. However, I actually feel they are keeping him quiet for something big. I don't think making him a joinable NPC is big enough for what they have planned. I feel like he might have a whole following of Duranites.