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My 2 cents: I remember the Drow in IWD2 had these insanely wonderful abilities but the +2 level requirement always put me off so much. In comparison, not wearing helmets seems pretty light. So I guess the abilities also can't be too great. That being said, it's a single player game, so who really cares if it's a little imbalanced? I'm not a fan of abilities that requirement -50% health or things like that (as Luckmann says, it's not fun having an ability that only kicks in when you're not doing well) The thread title is really mean though;) Poor Godlike!

Ha! Your childhood sounds much like mine! (game-wise;)

I haven't played the beta, but since there are no dual classes, I'm going to guess that a customized wizard is your only option.

Thank you for answering m(_ _)m

Great thread. I've been wondering about this as well. After years of using the old D&D system, some of these aren't so clear. I hope the final version of the game will contain useful tool tips. MIG & CON are the easiest to understand. Let's talk about the rest (have patience with us, we haven't played the beta!) So DEX is good only if you don't wear heavy armour? So a monk might have lots of DEX but not a fighter? (or wait, do monks wear armour in this game?) You say INT is good for everyone? Do even non-spellcasters have abilities that you would want extended? I mean, aren't fighters abilities all things like "knockdown" which are instant? Is there anything good for ranged attacks? Like, normally, PER sounds like something you're give your archer. But I take it this is not the case? It just helps with defense? You say the concentration bonus for RES is useless? Do wizards not get interupted so much in this game?

This is something I feel strongly about. For me, respec broke Diablo 3. Endless respec means that every character has exactly the same potential. Thus, every character is the same. What a terrible thing to do to an RPG.

Just a week! I'm counting down the days. But I'll have to wait almost a day longer due to timezone issues

In DnD believing in a god is as trivial as believing in a fork. Unlike in the real world, gods often manifest themselves physically and send real signs of their existence to mortals (a bit too often if you ask me). That was never the question. What was the question then? It's kind of vague... I don't agree that every character rushes to advance their gods' interests. Fighters and rogues just get on with life for the most part...

If anything, I think PoE and the DnD worlds aren't deity centered enough. As Gromy said, in a world where magic works, you'd have to be an idiot not to believe in the gods (I'd be signing up at the local temple) And yet, unless you play a cleric or a paladin, you really have very little to do with them (gameplay wise)

As others have said, I first want to see how PoE turns out. I'm very excited about it, but having watched you guys discuss bugs and problems for several months, I'm also getting nervous about the quality. If it's a buggy mess like Wasteland 2, I wouldn't back another. If it's good fun (like Gromnir says), then I would.

Sorry, didn't mean to revive a dead thread... my cheeks are glowing red! (and I'm a poet and I don't know it)

Well, they're supposed to be "almost albino" so... Are there any specifically Savannah folk portraits? There's not much info on them and I'm trying to picture how they look.

I don't want to see any of these jobs (with the exception of things related to running the stronghold). They seem too trivial. I roll my eyes every time they introduce a new RPG and say things like "Wow, in our new game, you can craft, farm, cut wood and sew clothing!" These things can be fun in a specific simulator game. For example, I recommend Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale. It's a really cute little game where you run an item shop in an RPG universe. But if you just throw it in as an "extra" in an RPG... it's boring.

My job is not completely BS, but the actual work I do could be finished in a far shorter time (I finish my work in 2-3 hours, and then pretend to work for the next 5 to get my full paycheck). I'm grateful that I have a job and I'm grateful it's not too stressful. But the sheer time wasting is painful. I wish we could have a shorter, more efficient working week and still pay the bills... 9-5 days, 5 days a week seems unnecessary for the vast majority of jobs and causes unnecessary stress...

You're thinking too much in terms of real-life cultures. There are black characters because they're the Ocean folk... part of the game lore, not because Obsidian is trying to represent everyone. I think the hooded girls would make nice female monk characters.

Wow, the orlans are very interesting. I was kind of picturing hobbits up till now but they're more like... cat people. The woman second from the right in the top row is pretty cool.

We really haven't. Still can't believe people did/do this. Wow dude, no need to be a jerk about it if you disagree with me... But the fact that there was a backup button added means that there are a lot of people who do/did this. In the original game, there was no backup button, so it might not have been something you noticed immediately, but eventually you notice that not all characters are created equal. And when you do, surely it's natural to reroll at least a couple of times to get a little better stats?

That's good to know. My previous laptop virtually burned through the table when I played Starcraft 2...

Hmmmm... In a way, I know how you feel. With the good roll, you could virtually make a perfect character (stat-wise). That satisfies the "power gamer" that we all have sleeping within us. But... rolling over and over and over till you get a good score was a little boring. Perhaps this is for the best...

How does the enhancting actually work? Do you need to gather reagents? Pay lots of gold? Level up some ability? That sounds interesting though!

I can sympathize with this argument. I never used much defensive or buff spells in IWD. Attacking is just so much more fun than defending, you know? So if I cast a defensive spell, I really want it to be worth my time. Mirror Image was an okay early ability. Sounds like Wizard's Double is similar, but yeah, just 1 copy isn't enough. You need a couple. After you get Stoneskin, it's all smooth sailing... perhaps a bit too smooth...

I loved the keep in NWN2! I'm planning to squeeze as much content out of the stronghold as possible!

I haven't played the beta but... I find the entire concept of rangers a little boring (sorry Lord of the Rings) I mean, they're basically woodsmen, right? In a world of swords and magic, I can't really see the appeal of role-playing something so mundane (to each his own of course). Can someone explain the appeal? PoE has guns, which is pretty rare in fantasy worlds. If you want a ranged class, it would have been nice to do something with that. Take a page out of Arcanum's book...

Interesting topic! I've thought the same thing myself. In theory, it all makes perfect sense. To sum it up: The designer wants you to get to know your compansions. One of the best ways to get to know someone is to talk about their past. Everyone has regrets. And if you're, say, an assassin in a fantasy world, your regrets will probably be bigger than most. Once they get over the past, they can focus more on the future. At the same time, the player gets an ego boast because people are confiding in him. So why does it sometimes feel so... Cheesy? This might depend on your life experience and personality, but I find people to be very closed most of the time. My colleagues barely ever talk about what they did on the weekend, let alone their deepest, darkest secrets. So when I see this situation... Party member: I've never talked to anyone about this before, but OMG you are so easy to talk to! Me: ... (silent protagonist) Party member: I knew I could count on you. Talking to you just makes me feel better. ... it just feels extremely false. JRPGs are also especially guilty of the above (since in most J-RPGs, your party members are cute, yet mysterious girls)

Can you still use all of the monks abilities while using a weapon?