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    Parties in Cities

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted · Edited by Osvir

    This intrigues me :D

     

     

    FYI, Magic Candle handles the split party by giving the ability for the player to "flip" to the "non-adventuring" characters when the "main party" is not in combat. The non adventuring members will be at the location appropriate for the job in the town you left them. eg. smith for forging, library for researching. I don't think there is too much interaction for the crafting players other than stop whatever they are doing. I don't remember exactly what happen if you stop their job, I think they will rejoin your party after "x" amount of time passed or walk around the town they are in and start another job.

     

    I think split party can be an idea that can be further developed. Personally, I would like more "game"/activity for the non adventuring party integrating some of element from that old, old Koei strategy games like Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Nobunaga's Ambition. Like NPCs would have some "off line"/non-adventuring stats they can develope by doing jobs/quest. So if the player decide to rotate them out for other duties like running a shop, would improve their "business skill" + some extra change in the pocket. And when you get your stronghold, you can have the guy you groom for running a business to take charge of the treasury to improve your domain's income.

     

    A more elaborate version could involve a character volunteer as guards and with improved skill in "military leadership", your NPC can become guard captain in certain city thus giving you some mid game benefit of know the guard captain in a major city. And in late game, you could run into the problem your NPC friend has found his life calling as a guard captain and kind of leave the adventuring to you. A further complication can be in late game, your decision made you an enemy of the city you former ally is now defending making him an antagonist/enemy.

     

    Hmm, thinking as simple as possible now: Could an overview world map be shown, with no "walking around" in cities at all but instead have some sort of "Location" based stuff. You'd be able to set out tasks and go to the shop or tell your characters to go somewhere. If ambushed in an ally you would get to a respective "Area" (like random battles in early Final Fantasy, but the battle screen would be from an isometric real time view) or if you enter a "Special Building" or the "Sewers" you get thrown to that area, but mostly just top down city view and direct feedback. You'll also get a better sense of "What to do?" and "What area is what area?" (In Baldur's Gate I was jumping from area to area, reading my journal and loosing sense of direction; 'Where was that darn NPC now again...'). Although fun in a sense I wanted better explanation of locations (this was fixed in Baldur's Gate II, where locations have names, but could there be more "Legend" information?).

    The Role of Rogues?

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted

    I was sure I posted in this thread...

     

    Could you give Rogues some sort of support role a la:

     

    Fighter can toss the Rogue (e.g., give him a quick burst dash movement speed, as if being pushed forward) onto the enemy which gives "extra perks" in damage. Could the Rogue, with herbalism focus, be best at using "re-invigorate" regardless to heal "knocked out" party members and "Heal" their Stamina by acting as some steroid buffer (if effect potions have a short timespan).

    A Collection of Forum Discussions

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted · Edited by LadyCrimson
    added spoiler tags for length

    Yeah I did the rest of the pages too, went faster this time o:)

     

    I just tried to find the threads where there's direct dev feedback, but only got as far as the "paladins & bards" thread. I'm too tired for this ****.

     

    Eh, check the "Known Informations" thread or the Kickstarter Page for updates. I did this list objectively to collect everything as well as possible in "Tiers" of what we are discussing for ease of use for everyone. But you are right still, dev feedback is always nice:

     

    If anyone reads through any of these threads and finds dev feedback, could you perhaps post it here in this thread?

     

    So I constructed a method that worked very well for me, and it went really fast.

     

    Some few are duplicates (3-5 duplicates at max?) from my previous post (Tabs are king).

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ty-or-quantity/

    - "Quality or Quantity? Poll"

     

    BEARD TECHNOLOGY

    http://forums.obsidi...cter-portraits/

    - "Beard technology"

     

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    CLASSES

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...losopher-class/

    - "Natural Philosopher Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...8-ranger-class/

    - "Ranger Class

     

    http://forums.obsidi...the-monk-class/

    - "Monk Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...26-druid-class/

    - "Druid Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...for-repetition/

    - "A new type of Monk"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ncountersareas/

    - "Class restricted encounters/quests/areas"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...merchant-class/

    - "Merchant Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ould-be-writer/

    - "Writer Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...role-of-rogues/

    - "Rogue Class"

     

     

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    HEALTH/STATS/LEVELUP/ExPERIENCE

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-during-combat/

    - "On the Stamina and Health"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ry-perspective/

    - "Stamina and Health"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ent-attributes/

    - "Should HP and Stamina be determined by different attributes? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...1-reverse-mana/

    - "Mana Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-scaling-poll/

    - "How do you feel about level scaling? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...r-no-level-cap/

    - "Cap, no cap? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...y-to-the-enemy/

    - "Stamina/Health Mechnism Discussion"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...itality-please/

    - "Changing the name of Stamina to Vitality? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...nt-max-stamina/

    - "Health limiting current max Stamina?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...estcamp-system/

    - "Arcanum and Stamina"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...acter-building/

    - "Should rleplaying, story, companions, choices, affect your character building?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...c/62046-respec/

    - "Re-specialization of stats"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ic-or-medicine/

    - "Issues with no healing magic or medicine" (Osvir's Note: I would like to see it like this; "Health = Mortality, Stamina = Health" mechanically)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-or-increasing/

    - "Attributes: Fixed or increasing?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...c/62034-curses/

    - "Curses!"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-instant-death/

    - "Instand Death"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...5-talent-trees/

    - "Talent trees"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ing-objectives/

    - "Experience Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...atistics-in-pe/

    - "Character Traits and Statistics"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-gain-in-power/

    - "Visually see you characters gain in power"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...joy-of-rebirth/

    - "Resurrection from death"

     

     

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    ENEMY/AI/NPC'S (Non-Playable Character)

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-never-leaving/

    - "Guards appearing hostile and never leaving"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...und-characters/

    - "Walking background character? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ique-abilities/

    - "Enemies with unique abilities"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...8-boss-battles/

    - "Boss Battles"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...predictability/

    - "Maintaining risk and unpredictability"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-enemy-respawn/

    - "Enemy Respawn Poll"

     

     

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    FACTIONS/CULTURE

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-transhumanism/

    - "Necromancy"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...r-pistol-build/

    - "Pistols & Pirates"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...currency-value/

    - "currency Value"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...omancyshamanic/

    - "Necromancy"

     

     

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    LORE/STORY/QUESTS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ment-lucky-you/

    - "Being a Deity's plaything for a while"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...8-story-wanted/

    - "Story wanted! Plot, Scenes, Choices, Characters"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...eatable-quests/

    - "Repeatable Quests? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-randomization/

    - "Random quests"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...1874-whodoneit/

    - "Whodoneit? Sherlock Holmes Quest"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-for-each-item/

    - "Descriptive items and books"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...61916-scribing/

    - "Scribing/Journal/Quest handling"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...urnal-sketches/

    - "Journal and Art"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ifferent-story/

    - "Main plot varying depending on difficulty Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...uest-line-ends/

    - "Will there be an Open Ending, roam around after beating main quest"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-quest-markers/

    - "No more 'go here' quest markers"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ain-characters/

    - "Quests"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ic/62158-deeds/

    - "Deeds"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...257-journalism/

    - "Journal"

     

     

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    OTHER GAMES

    http://forums.obsidi...i-dragon-age-2/

    - "Dragon Age 2 pointers"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...d-from-arcanum/

    - "Good and Bad Arcanum Poll"

     

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    LOOT/GEAR/INVENTORY

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ollecting-loot/

    - "More loot"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-the-inventory/

    - "Thoughts on Inventory"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...nventory-items/

    - "Talking Junk on Inventory"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-and-heres-why/

    - "Health potions begone"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ting-equipment/

    - "Starting Equipment Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...vs-flexibility/

    - "Inventory: Strategy versus Flexibility"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...estion-of-loot/

    - "Loot Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ct-in-the-game/

    - "Food and food quality?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...wn-items-in-pe/

    - "Identifying unknown items in PE"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...rsus-artifacts/

    - "Lore versus Artifacts Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...asts-of-burden/

    - "Pack Animal Munchy Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ventory-system/

    - "Proposed Inventory System"

     

     

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    ARMOR

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-customization/

    - "Armor on Armor on Armor"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...armor-mechanic/

    - "Armor Rant"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...anics-thoughts/

    - "Armor mechanic thoughts" (Osvir's Note: Good read)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...32-armor-class/

    - "Armor class: How do you want to reduce armor? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...armour-musings/

    - "Armor thoughs"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...anics-thoughts/

    - "Armor thoughts [Merged] might be in another link too"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...r-and-clothing/

    - "Armor inventory management"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-leather-armor/

    - "Leather 'Armor'"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-wearing-armor/

    - "Wizards wearing armor Poll"

     

     

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    WEAPONS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...eathed-weapons/

    - "Sheathed Weapons, not wielding weapons in towns Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...apon-mechanics/

    - "Weapon Mechanics, 'Reach', 'Critical hits', 'Smaller and generally obvious things'" (Osvir's Note: Is this a good place to discuss if unreachable enemies will be present? (Standing in a tower only reachable by long range weapons etc .etc.)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...itical-failure/

    - "Critical Hits based on a dice roll?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...apon-artifacts/

    - "Non-Weapon Artifacts" (Osvir's Note: Treasure! :D)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-attack-speed/

    - "Two-Handed Weapons and Attack Speed"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ts-on-firearms/

    - "Thoughts on Firearms"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-weapons-topic/

    - "Another weapons topic Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...on-familiarity/

    - "Weapons Familiarity"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-handed-swords/

    - "More Two-Handed Weapons"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...pic/61927-ammo/

    - "Different types of ammo? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...apons-mechanic/

    - "More weapons"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...oject-eternity/

    - "Arsenal in P:E Poll"

     

     

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    SKILLS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-combat-skills/

    - "Randomness and non-combat skills"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...g-and-thievery/

    - "Stealth, backstabbing and thievery"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-combat-skills/

    - "Favorite non-combat skills"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...om-prior-games/

    - "Crafting mechanics and lessons from prior games?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-better-choice/

    - "On [speech] skills and why it is a better choice"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ethal-takedown/

    - "Pacifism & Nonlethal takedown"

     

     

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    DIALOGUE/FAME/APPEARANCE

     

     

    - "Dialogue Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...4-playing-evil/

    - "On being evil"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ersations-ever/

    - "No realtime dialogues or conversations"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...1822-alignment/

    - "Thoughts on alignment"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...61896-emotions/

    - "Emotions"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-to-being-good/

    - "A price to being too* good?" (Osvir's Note: Editted)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...log-combat-log/

    - "On Dialogue and Combat Log" (Osvir's Note: Could've been Game Options too)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-and-atributes/

    - "Dialogue, Skills and Attributes"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...king-n-talking/

    - "Walking and talking"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...his-appearance/

    - "NPC's reacting to PC's differently depending on appearance"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ialogue-option/

    - "Written answers to riddles"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...hoices-in-rpgs/

    - "A plea for choices"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...lling-all-npcs/

    - "Being evil Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...mpact-on-world/

    - "Influence/Opinion/Relationship Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-be-presented/

    - "Presenting the PE Dialogue? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-customization/

    - "Dialogue Options and Character Customization"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...62079-dialogue/

    - "Dialogue Poll"

     

     

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    COMBAT TACTICS/MECHANICS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...or-customising/

    - "More party formations"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...hanics-be-like/

    - "Discussion on different combat mechanics from different games"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...uld-work-in-pe/

    - "Combat resources"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...f-pe-mechanics/

    - "Mathematical comprehensibility of P:E Mechanics Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-up-the-player/

    - "Tension that wakes up the Player"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ces-and-styles/

    - "Combat stances"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...akes-micro-fun/

    - "Micro-Management, clicking and casting skill shots" (Osvir's Note: Kind of like copy+pasting this list phew, I'm a micro-adept, high APM)

     

     

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    COMPANIONS/HOUSING

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-enhanced-pets/

    - "Enhanced Pets"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-of-the-party/

    - "Good 'Companions in the party' Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...onghold-prison/

    - "Stronghold Prison" (Osvir's Note: Maybe kind of a jailoring management?)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...mpanions-in-pe/

    - "Good 'When the will companions join the party?' Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-get-xp-or-not/

    - "Should your inactive Companions get experience or not? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...on-differences/

    - "Inter personal party quarrels and relationships"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...tactics-system/

    - "Party Tactics System; Scripts"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...f-the-treasure/

    - "Companions demanding stuff from us Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ing-experience/

    - "Companions not in party gaining experience"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...in-strongholds/

    - "Strongholds"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...bat-challenges/

    - "Companions contributing to non combat challenges"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ts-in-the-game/

    - "In-game Pet"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...y-spokesperson/

    - "Can a companion be the Leader?" (Osvir's Note: In Baldur's Gate I made a fodder character for the Main Story and made a follower that was "my" character following the Bhaalspawn, which could work)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ty-member-poll/

    - "Forced party members? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...like-your-npcs/

    - "How independant do you want your Companions? Poll"

     

     

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    MAGIC

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ool-down-based/

    - "On Magic Use and Magic Casting (Not cooldown based)"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-magic-system/

    - "Thoughts on Mana and the Soul"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...storing-spells/

    - "On Rest and Restoring spells"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...evelopment-etc/

    - "Magic system, character development"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-plug-and-play/

    - "Magical Gear"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...uld-magic-miss/

    - "Miscasting magic, missing with spells?" (Osvir's Note: Difficult to implement perhaps but could AI react and dodge spells?)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...l-casting-time/

    - "Spell Casting Time" (Osvir's Note: Perhaps some can be instantanous and some take time/ritualistic?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...tion-and-ideas/

    - "Thoughts on Grimoires function, speculations and ideas"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ell-assortment/

    - "Spell Assortment Poll"

     

     

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    THE WORLD/TRAVELING/EXPLORING

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...oy-environment/

    - "Destroying environment? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ding-mechanics/

    - "World-Building Mechanics"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...xploring-areas/

    - "Random Generated/Explorable Areas"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...aynight-system/

    - "Day/Night"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ng-and-running/

    - "Walking and running?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...dom-encounters/

    - "Random encounters"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...to-protagonist/

    - "How does the World respond to the Hero? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ling-curiosity/

    - "Curiosity on traveling and ideas"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...resting-system/

    - "Resting system Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...term-resources/

    - "Multiple points, money, fame, spell memorization, stamina, logistics, time, reactions etc"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ties-in-cities/

    - "Parties in Cities?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...rrative-design/

    - "2 Cities, Mega Dungeon, Narrative Design. How big is P:E?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ld-do-you-want/

    - "How big will the world be? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...1942-solo-play/

    - "About Solo Play"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ferent-endings/

    - "Different endings"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...t-replay-value/

    - "About Replay value"

     

     

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    RACES

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...c-intro-quests/

    - "Races and Quests"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...61448-subraces/

    - "Sub-races"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ike-and-orlans/

    - "Druids, Races, Godlike and Orlans" (Osvir's Note: A Druid Race perhaps? :p)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...1-about-humans/

    - "Humans Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...rcs-discussion/

    - "Orcs Poll" (Osvir's Note: Could the orc idealogy be applied to another race?)

     

     

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    GAME OPTIONS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...mbat-solutions/

    - "HoF Mode (Heart of Fury?)"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...n-based-combat/

    - "Thoughts on Turn Based Combat"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...tart-locations/

    - "Different Start Locations" (Different Origins depending on our culture perhaps?)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...o-pause-system/

    - "Comprehensive auto-pause"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...h-a-controller/

    - "Playing PE with a controller/joystick?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi.../61967-hotkeys/

    - "Hotkeys"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ficulty-option/

    - "Game speed. Fast. Faster. Fastest?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...61811-new-game/

    - "New Game+" (Osvir's Note: I see this as "Extra Content" on a second playthrough)

     

     

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    MISC

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-gate-or-nwn2/

    - "Portraits like Baldur's Gate or NWN? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-29-mechanics/

    - "Update 29: Mechanics"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...was-turn-based/

    - "If Project Eternity was Turn-Based? Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...y-the-ie-games/

    - "How do/did you play the IE Games? Poll"

     

     

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    PHILOSOPHY :p

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...mportant-in-pe/

    - "Arachnophobia (No Spiders)"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...nce-inequality/

    - "Experience Inequality"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...opic/61977-omg/

    - "OMG"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-in-this-game/

    - "Thought on what 'must be in a game'"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-a-game-great/

    - "What makes a game great?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...gaming-problem/

    - "The Powergaming Problem"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-to-non-combat/

    - "On Powergaming and non-combat"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...rom-abusing-it/

    - "On Self-Discipline"

     

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    Necromancy/Shamanic?

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted

    Kind of like scientists then? There's been discussions on people with guns having a faction hunting wizards (witch hunters if you will, "torch bearers", lynch mobs), wasn't scientists and philosophers considered an abomination for quite a few points in our own history and were hunted just as much as "wizards"?

     

    I know Sokrates had to swallow a vial of poison because he was spreading a philosophy, but P:E has said to not be that far back in history *shrug* would Necromancy apply to mentioned lynch mobs?

    If a Dragon Army arrived..

    in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)

    Posted · Edited by Osvir

    is this about someone wanting to be a dragon :dragon: again?

     

    No, wanting deep dragons with some deep personality and not just some "Deep Dungeon Boss #43".

     

    I'm sorry but the japanese wouldn't know deep if it walked up and bit them in the...well you get the idea

     

    I hate the Idea of dragons being magical and intelligent. I always imagined dragons as being predators. I like the idea too to make the dragons behaviour similar to a magpie. This could be a great explanation why do they have such treasure in their caves. I would be glad to fight a dragon or a wyvern ! It would be awesome to be in a village do some quests and suddenly be attacked by a dragon ( not random it should be THE village which after staying awhile talking to ppl it would trigger a dragon which would burn most of the village down or atleast half ) Such a simple quest would be epic ! I would gladly hunt a dragon with some real dragon hunters with balistas and stuff ! THAT WOULD BE AWESOME !

     

    Predatory dragons are pretty common in fiction actually, at least in video games and movies(reign of fire, sucker punch, avatar, dark souls, lair, to name a few). My first and most iconic image of a dragon comes from reading the hobbit as a kid, and I wouldn't mind seeing a dragon like smaug, who is intelligent, but also a greedy jerk with an utter contempt for humanity. It wouldn't have to have magic, but I wouldn't mind if it could talk to you, ask you riddles and toy with you before you fought it,

     

    Two things.

    A, Godzilla

    B, China = Dragons, unsure about Japan

    C, The dragons in Odin Sphere are Smaug times 3 (because they are 3 intelligent seemingly Smaug inspired dragons).

     

    EDIT: Okay maybe times 2.

     

    Dragons are very iconic, and I think it is difficult to beat unless you create a vast back story for this "new ancient beast". Although Leviathan for Mass Effect 3 (I watched a Let's Play of it) manages to create a "Mythical" atmosphere akin to Dragons (I felt a "Lions" vibe from them too).

     

    I did not like the Archdemon in "Dragon Age: Origins" at all, but I love Flemeth in Dragon Age 2. Hint: One of them handles Dragons correctly and intellectually the other is a drooling demon from hell.

    the joy of rebirth

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted

    When a party member dies.

     

    Please don't make me re-equip all of their items by hand.

     

    It's fine if my companions drop all their stuff when they die, I mean - what if there's permadeath in PE to some extent? This could happen in BG/BG2, where you might get a petrified party member and not have any means to un-petrify them, at least not right away...

     

    So yeah. Party members should drop their stuff, but it shouldn't require a manual re-acquire when I resurrect said dead fellow.

     

    Having an auto-requip mechanic would be great.

     

    I know it's a minor nitpick, but this seems like one of the obviously obnoxious design flaws in BG.

     

    When a party members dies he dies. In P:E you'll be knocked "unconscious" if you loose all of your stamina. Obsidian has said something like:

     

    "Mortality is going to be a big part of the P:E universe with, little to none, means of resurrection"

     

    What I deduce is that "Rebirth" (as you put it elegantly) is going to be rare at most and most likely story driven if included (In other words no means to resurrect).

     

    Seems to be something like Options that you can choose, simplified like this:

     

    Easy

    Normal

    Hard

     

    With a Sub-Option (Meaning you can choose this option on "Easy/Normal/Hard", not tied to difficulty per say) "Only Stamina/Stamina+Health" Option choosing if you only loose Stamina during battle (you are "knocked out" cold for the duration of the battle, with options to "reinvigorate" your "fallen" companions by replenishing their "Stamina" with magic, potions or time), or if you wish to loose Health as well (which in worst case scenario would equal permanent death for that character, unless there is a "Once a Game" resurrection/rebirth).

     

    More on Stamina:

    * Your character can get "knocked out" if he/she "over-extends" (uses up all abilities, all stamina, needs to take a breather)

    * Your character can loose Stamina if Hit by an enemy too.

    * All actions cost Stamina in battle

     

    Question:

    Should casting Magical abilities cost Stamina as well? (should I make a thread?)

    Visually see your characters gain in power.

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted

    Don't mind a bit of ego stroking as long as it does not become a resource sink. A combination of combat animation and gears would probably be the most straight forward way. Reputation tracking would help if one does not over do it like how Fallout 3 would have half the town complementing you and giving you craps, CONSTANTLY.

     

    If one really want to go the extra mile (IMHO, overboard) and resource allow, perhaps a little bit of heroic / villainous lighting on the character model. Kind of a tone down version of the Jedi/Sith back/spot lighting when when you see yourself in the character page in KOTOR 1 & 2. And this has to be an option that can be turned off since I am pretty sure some people will find this a bit too much :p

     

    I'm sold on this quote. And a little bit of visual to contemplate:

    inFamousGoodEvil.jpg

    Visually see your characters gain in power.

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted · Edited by Osvir

    In Breathe of Fire 3 your character begins by fighting physically holding his hand over his eyes, looking away, and I think there's some emoticon over his head whilst he his wailing his sword. Through in-game story you'll see your character getting better and better with the sword, and it's pretty badass :)

     

    I think that's out of the scope for P:E but it is hilarious and also a visual development ^^

     

    Otherwise I'm fine with something like this:

    Templar-Armor-Progression.jpg

    without the oversized shoulder pads, ofc

    2 Cities, a Mega Dungeon, and Narrative Design

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted · Edited by Osvir

    How will the large cities' content be structured? Most folks enjoyed the freedom and exploration in Athkatla, citing it as one of the high points of the game. While one city will likely be structured this way, opening up into another large, sandbox style city late in the game poses problems for pacing. As we approach the climax of a game, the action needs to increase and become more focused, leading to linearity. A sandbox city disrupts this flow. Do other members see this a problem, and, if so, how do we structure the game to avoid it?

     

    I actually disagree that the game needs to become more and more linear as you near the end, and it's been the cause of me not finishing a lot of CRPGs out there. A point of no return to the final encounter or some such is fine and probably neccesary, but having the last third or half of the game being linear is something I very much dislike.

     

    Interesting thought, could the dungeon be 10 levels and the 11th level is a "direction" in the form of 5 different paths? ("Multiple Dungeon Ending" granted that "Each Ending" is "Different Areas")

    A Collection of Forum Discussions

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted · Edited by LadyCrimson
    Title change by request

    EDIT: This is a collection of FORUM Discussion/Thoughts/​Speculations by Members of the Board.

     

    So I've been copying and pasting links and stuff from the old pages of (Gameplay & Mechanics) for a couple of hours now and I've got to say zzzz. If I had been paid for it I might've done everything but I think this will suffice for now and with some community effort -> Feel free to help out with the rest of the pages or a couple of links :) (I did all of Page 10 so from Page 2-9 should be untouched~)

     

    I started doing this much more engaged than I became. To a start I was skimming more (first page/first posts of a thread) but began instead basing many of the "descriptions" (under the links) by the title and my own thoughts.

     

    I did jump over 1 or 2 threads. And I started to add the "Poll" note midway through (On page 14-15 or something like that) so some of these threads got polls I just missed to "Note" it. Some of the threads are very outdated too and I've "Noted" that in some of them but not all of them.

     

    http://forums.obsidi...be-first-quest/

    - "Rats as first quest"

     

    ( spoiler tags added for length )

     

    CLASSES

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...racter-classes/

    - "Be anything"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-archery-class/

    - "Archer Class" (Osvir's Note: Will most likely be a sub-class~class path)

     

    http://forums.obsidi.../61147-priests/

    - "Priest Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...d-class-thread/

    - "Wizard Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...5-cipher-class/

    - "Cipher Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...anters-harmony/

    - "Chanter Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...hants-and-lore/

    - "More on Chanters"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...dins-and-bards/

    - "Paladin and Bard Poll" (Osvir's Note: The thread that made the stretch goal "Paladin & Chanter")

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ould-be-writer/

    - "Writer Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...stion-nobleman/

    - "Nobleman Class" (Osvir's Note: Could be a title or a stature attained in-game?)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...role-of-rogues/

    - "Rogue Class, Utility and not a backstabbing son of a...!"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-idea-engineer/

    - "Engineer Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...lass-companion/

    - "Flagellant Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-type-of-class/

    - "Adventurer Class"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-another-class/

    - "Poll on Classes not in P:E (additions, more classes)" (Osvir's Note: Could become sub-classes or a class path?)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...nd-backgrounds/

    - "On Sub-Classes, Barbarians and Paladins"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-the-drawback/

    - "Variety in Wizards, a Wizard with armor looses ability to be as strong as Wizard without armor"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...multi-classing/

    - "Multi-Classing"

     

     

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    RACES

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...what-to-expect/

    - "Discussion on races. Reliance in Obsidian"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ther-two-races/

    - "The other two races" (Osvir's Note: This has been revealed, Orlans and Aumauas)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-race-revealed/

    - "Auamaua revealed"

     

     

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    PHILOSOPHY/SOUL

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...r-soul-in-game/

    - "To shape our own soul"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-the-soul-lore/

    - "What is the soul? Philosophy"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...haracter-death/

    - "What happens when we die in P:E?"

     

     

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    STORY

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-amnesia-trope/

    - "Introduction/Thoughts on it (Character having amnesia) and a little about what we know"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ripple-effects/

    - "Dynamic Events/Consequences and Effects"

     

    http://forums.obsidi.../61477-riddles/

    - "Riddles, Clues, Intricate Solutions, Sherlock Holmes"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-as-a-mechanic/

    - "Mystery as a Mechanic, playing along on the same as the above link. Tavern Mysteries etc. etc."

     

     

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    PARTY SYSTEM/COMPANIONS/HOUSING

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...9-party-system/

    - "Out of party companions gain experience by continuing their Quests/Lives and you can meet them again somewhere in the world or at designated points"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...on-progression/

    - "Companions gain perks as they level up"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ced-companions/

    - "Unique, balanced companions that serve their purpose"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...venturers-hall/

    - "A place to recruit Player made characters"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...pic/61193-pets/

    - "Pets"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...345-xp-sharing/

    - "Sharing experience with companions"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...personal-house/

    - "Having a Stronghold"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...igamemechanics/

    - "Drinking Poll, what is its purpose?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...venturers-hall/

    - "Companions Poll, regarding Adventurer's Hall"

     

     

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    DIALOGUE/ALIGNMENT/REPUTATION/FAME

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-customization/

    - "The main character being consistent, like the Nameless One in Planescape: Torment"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ription-system/

    - "Colors, Mini-Portraits, Italics, Bolds, Underlines"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...cting-dialogue/

    - "Appearance, Charm, Manipulation, Attire, Sex Appeal etc. etc. effecting Dialogue"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-vs-alignment/

    - "Alignment, Values, Fame"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-npcreactions/

    - "Believable NPC Reactions, Reputation, Fame"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...hanic-you-want/

    - "Dialogue Mechanic Thoughts"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ns-from-my-pov/

    - "Difficulty in Dialogue Options, from OP's POV"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-a-little-evil/

    - "On being evil"

     

     

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    HEALTH/MANA/STATISTICS/LEVELS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...echanics-sucks/

    - "Long-term Damage, Poison, Curses, Injuries, Crippling"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...er-suggestions/

    - "Fatigue/Health/Stamina Thoughts"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ith-your-level/

    - "Experience Thoughts"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...fficiency-idea/

    - "More Experience Thoughts"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-level-up-rate/

    - "Level up rate/How fast do you level up?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...9950-level-cap/

    - "A Max Level that you can't transcend"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...telligence-etc/

    - "Stats Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...bject-of-stats/

    - "Thoughts on Stats"

     

     

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    CHARACTER CREATION

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...acter-building/

    - "Character building with feats/perks/stats or ability points"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-gain-in-power/

    - "Your character grows graphically, visually changing as you level up and get new equipment"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...acter-creation/

    - "Character Creation"

     

    These 3 polls differ

    http://forums.obsidi...-customization/

    - "Character Creation Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...implementation/

    - "More Character Creation Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-circumstances/

    - "Yet another Character Creation Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...er-doll-thread/

    - "Character Appearance Creation"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-customization/

    - "Character Creation Rant"

     

     

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    COMBAT/TACTICS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ke-them-deeper/

    - "Tactical formations"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...3-taking-cover/

    - "'X-COM: Enemy Unknown' inspirational and how it could be implemented into P:E"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ces-and-styles/

    - "Stances and Fighting Styles/Art"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ows-and-arrows/

    - "What is the power of bows and arrows versus guns?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-and-bayonets/

    - "Firearms with a slow rate of fire"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-muskets-in-pe/

    - "Magical Muskets"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ch-backer-goal/

    - "Real time pause" (Osvir's Note: Discussion about a CARD GAME)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ncrease-damage/

    - "Accuracy as a Damage multiplier"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-friendly-fire/

    - "Friendly fire"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-filler-combat/

    - "No filler combat please"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ranged-weapons/

    - "Firing Guns from prone?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ear-and-shield/

    - "Spear and shield combinations"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...d-cooldowns-20/

    - "Ability Cooldowns/Magic/Combat/Techniques/Power"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-you-have-time/

    - "Combat Tactics"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...bat-interfaces/

    - "Dragon Age Tactics"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...apon-functions/

    - "Off-hand Tactics?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-type-of-games/

    - "Melee Combat"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...l-play-through/

    - "Non-Lethal Tactics"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-pe-design-doc/

    - "Grappling Tactics" (Osvir's Note: Grappling animations are not going to be part of the game, which in my opinion doesn't exclude "grappling" abilities)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...tional-effects/

    - "Critical Hits/Misses and Additional Effect Poll"

     

     

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    MAGIC

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...fs-vs-passives/

    - "Buff's and ways to handle them"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-kind-of-magic/

    - "Different ways to handle Magic, Rune Magic, Battle Magic and other tidbits"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...0996-abc-magic/

    - "Different ways to handle Magic, the Spellbook prior to the Grimoire"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...lness-of-mages/

    - "Mages in Baldur's Gate deadweight when run out of spells, standing in a corner"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ability-system/

    - "Low level spells cast in abundancy, but the more you cast the weaker they get" (Osvir's Note: A Magic Missile could get weaker as you cast it in succession many times?)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...asting-effects/

    - "Meaningful Effects, Potency & Resistance, Spell Protections & Counterspells"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...c-system-ideas/

    - "More Magic ideas"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...dundant-spells/

    - "Spell preparation"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...casting-system/

    - "Spell Usage/Locking out"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ing-magic-rare/

    - "Healing magic is rare"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...imited-casting/

    - "Magic: Limited Casting? Poll"

     

     

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    CULTURE

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...fect-the-world/

    - "A natural feel to faith"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...oject-eternity/

    - "POLL: Thoughts on Currency" (Osvir's Note: Coins in the Culture because some discussion on "Cultural Currency")

     

    http://forums.obsidi...currency-in-pe/

    - "Thoughts on Currency"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...chter-creation/

    - "Culture at Character Creation"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...conomy-in-crpg/

    - "Economy, Merchants, Bartering"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ks-and-scrolls/

    - "On Books and Scrolls, Hints and Mysteries revealed in Books"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...oject-eternity/

    - "Factions Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...omancyshamanic/

    - "Necromancy and thoughts, Obsidian thoughts"

     

     

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    TRAVELING/CAMPING/EXPLORING

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ddling-with-it/

    - "Exploring the world"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ew-rest-button/

    - "Camping/Resting in the world"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...sting-mechanic/

    - "Thoughts on how Baldur's Gate handles Resting"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...098-fog-of-war/

    - "Fog of war"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...le-area-please/

    - "Fear of Fog of War"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...y-engine-games/

    - "Fog of War and Pathfinding"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-a-rest-button/

    - "Camping out"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...stivals-clocks/

    - "Time, World Calendar, Seasons"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...smart-monsters/

    - "Random Encounters"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...95-pack-a-mule/

    - Osvir's Note: Can't go far without a trusty pack mule! :p

     

    http://forums.obsidi...257-journalism/

    - "How to 'journal' your adventures?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...on-and-effects/

    - "Environmental Effects; Destructibles~ Burning down houses etc. etc."

     

    http://forums.obsidi...tion-linearity/

    - "IWD or BG exploration thoughts/linearity"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-endless-paths/

    - "The Endless Paths (Mega-Dungeon)"

     

     

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    GEAR/EQUIPMENT/CRAFTING

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ms-in-pe-world/

    - "Epic items"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ns-and-scrolls/

    - "Potions and scrolls rare, Rogue's can use some magical scrolls if applicable"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-combat-skills/

    - "Speech skills, out of combat roles, thieving, sneaking, take downs, trading etc. etc."

     

    http://forums.obsidi...60040-crafting/

    - "A collection of loot used to craft with"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...rafting-system/

    - "Arcanum inspiration"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ng-enchantment/

    - "Crafting and Enchantments"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ords-and-rings/

    - "More Items apart from the regular 'Swords n Rings'"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ists-confirmed/

    - "Questions on semi-random loot"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...oject-eternity/

    - "A good loot Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...chemy-crafting/

    - "Alchemy Thoughts"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ck-scalability/

    - "Enchanting items"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...s-limited-ammo/

    - "Limited Ammo; Limited Quivers, Bullets, Black Powder etc. etc."

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-more-than-one/

    - "More Rings than standard"

     

     

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    AI/ENEMIES

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ake-difficulty/

    - "A convincing and competent AI is a challenge" - soulmata

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-arpg-controls/

    - "Action oriented Control options, QWER"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...at-that-i-like/

    - "Poll: What kind of computer Roleplaying combat do you like?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ggro-mechanics/

    - "Related to AI management" (Osvir's Note: Mistaken for "WoW" mechanics)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...en-games-cheat/

    - "Spawning Guards, AI Discussion"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...u-like-to-face/

    - "Many enemies, hordes, few memorable enemies?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-enemy-parties/

    - "Post Mid-Game Difficulty"

     

     

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    GAME OPTIONS

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-and-reloading/

    - "On Save Scumming"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ch-of-a-hassle/

    - "More Save Scumming"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...-mode-features/

    - "Expert Mode Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...e-mode-options/

    - "Hardcore Mode"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ale-encounters/

    - "Hardcore Gaming, Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...gets-some-love/

    - "Cut-scenes, camera love, zooming in and out. Camera control" (Osvir's Note: Camera control in an isometric way)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...le-resolutions/

    - "More camera love, Poll"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...246-combat-log/

    - "Feedback on 'dice rolls' and 'saving throws' and similar" (Osvir's Note: Think IE Game Options on "Feedback")

     

     

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    MISC

     

     

    http://forums.obsidi...always-ask-why/

    - "Always ask why"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...n-add-rule-set/

    - Osvir's Note: Based on AD&D? No. Inspired by AD&D? Yes.

     

    http://forums.obsidi...eternity-world/

    - "Pen and Paper Inspiration"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ale-encounters/

    - "Level Scaling" (Osvir's Note: I recall some really interesting posts)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...scaling-rumors/

    - "Level scaling rumors"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ic/61007-co-op/

    - Osvir's Note: No Co-Op/Multiplayer will be in P:E

     

    http://forums.obsidi...on-age-origins/

    - "Lessons to be learned from Dragon Age: Origins?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...c-by-orchestra/

    - "Voice over suggestion, real live music~"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...world-building/

    - "Arcanum Inspiration"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...102-frame-rate/

    - "Unity Engine and Frame Rate"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...n-based-combat/

    - "Turn based versus Real Time Discussion"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...ol-down-period/

    - "What is the meaning of cooldowns?"

     

    http://forums.obsidi...te-this-thread/

    - Osvir's Note: Not really a helpful thread for us, but for the Moderators :)

     

    http://forums.obsidi...pic/61181-hugs/

    - "Hugs are very important!" (Osvir's Note: Hugs! :D)

     

    • Like 7

    2 Cities, a Mega Dungeon, and Narrative Design

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

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    Make the mega dundeon optional (This is an absolute must). Make some of the city locations optional. I don't really see the problem here, as long as the devs don't feel the need to drag the story through every single location in the game.

     

    Let's say they make it optional, one of two things could happen:

     

    1) They make a boring dungeon. Some monsters, some puzzles, some phat lewt, but nothing that requires a building of 15 ongoing levels. With not much interesting to see and no reason to go down there story wise, it would just be a nuisance.

     

    2) They make a great, lively dungeon with different factions, their power bases, and interconnecting quests that even branch out into the surrounding countryside. In other words, they fit the entire Temple of Elemental Evil into PE. Why on Earth should that much content be optional? It will take time and resources to do this, and then you give the player no good reason to tackle this thing.

     

    In both cases, I would expect to get some very nice gear from a 15 level dungeon, which makes it harder to balance the game for someone who just followed the story or at least didn't do this stuff - that's bad IMO.

     

    The Shattered Hand in Icewind Dale is one of my favorite areas because of the factions inside battling an eternal undead/ethereal battle amongst themselves. I kind of feel I would've wanted to adventure there during the chaos leading up to the "Shattered" part. And again I wish to bump this thought:

     

    Deeper than Deep Roads <3

    If a Dragon Army arrived..

    in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)

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    If its a reign of fire scenario I imagine real life me would either

    A) Be BBQ'd

    B) Run fall then become BBQ

    C) Run, hide gain a false sense of security after a few days become BBQ

    D) Hide, find other survivors and become part of a buffet for our Dragon overlords.

    E) Almost magically join up with the last remnants of the military become their cook avoid all combat. Attempt to luck my way through.

    F) Go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over... Wait that's for zombies

    G) Let Christian Bale or Matthew McConaughey handle all the heavy lifting.

    H) Confuse them with a logic puzzle. How can a Dragon and a Donkey breed?

     

    Fantasy RPG version of me would tank it like a champion. Or become BBQ if I fail that pesky saving throw.

     

    Real life vs Fantasy life. I agree and I think it's a great point.

     

    I'm curious about the "Indiana Jones Boulder" which you can't tank but you have to run away from it to survive "Event" type of thing (otherwise you're mashed potato).

    The Event

    in Pillars of Eternity: General Discussion (NO SPOILERS)

    Posted

    Not a fan of victimized heroes myself, I find endogenic motivations much more interesting and inspiring. But if I have to go with it I'd take Osvir's number 6. You could witness/ be caught in some extraordinary event, like a magical cataclysm, the ascension of a god or an epic summoning gone wrong. Only over the course of the game should you come to understand what exactly it was you witnessed.

     

    ^That makes me tingle in all kinds of ways. Also, the Eclipse in Berserk :blink: want to throw up a video but it's kind of disturbing

     

    Maybe this could be an event but not the event.

     

    Also,

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    How big world do you want?

    in Pillars of Eternity: Stories (Spoiler Warning!)

    Posted

    Another thing I wish to bring up into the light:

     

    This poll is kind of "Fan expectation versus Obsidian expectation", let's give Obsidian a scope or a "deadline" (a cap if you will).

     

    Personally I want Obsidian to create a big enough world by Obsidian's standards (E.g., they have full control, they decide if they want 100 locations or 10 locations). This poll just brings some "light" (or insight) into it for Obsidian (which I think is important). Having an idea of "How many areas should there be?" as early as possible in their development project might be a good thing (Let's say they have created 4 locations thus far, knowing how far they are from "End of the tunnel" might be good for the production planning and organization of workload).

     

    What do Obsidian expect out of themselves? :D (this I would really want an academic answer on... *goes to formspring to make an account*)

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