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  1. Namutree
    I have a theory that the game's difficulty is tied to the classes players chose. So for those posting I would be grateful if you tell us what class you chose when you say the game way easy or hard.
  2. Namutree
    I don't think we need to wait for the game to come out for us to have an opinion on this. It is pretty self-evident that a lack of combat xp or objective xp in favor of quest xp which is what we have actually gotten favors quest railroading. In a game about exploring; exploring should be rewarded. It shouldn't need a quest to back it up. Object xp would have been fine because things like finding a dungeon or killing that giant spider would yield xp presumably, but instead objective xp was code for quest xp. It is beyond disappointing; it is a serious threat to poe's ability to feel like an IE game.
  3. Namutree
    It seems my memory was a bit off. Even so; as it stand poe is far above the IWD/BG2 range.
  4. Namutree
    You keep saying things I hope are true, but I doubt they are.
  5. Namutree
    I was a fighter; than Ranger. So it may be easier if I was those other classes.
  6. Namutree
    Yes you do, and if you are very careful you can prevent them from overrunning your party. Again though; these are trash mobs. I shouldn't have to try so hard just to survive against them. BG2 certainly wasn't that hard where every battle was freakin' struggle if you weren't careful. Again, Josh specifically stated that poe wouldn't be harder than BG2. So he has work to do to balance the difficulty.
  7. Namutree
    What class are you? Maybe some classes are just under-powered or overpowered. Making people's game experience different.
  8. Namutree
    Can I ask what difficulty you are playing on? The enemies move too fast and are too tough. As a result; in order to beat them you need to use careful tactics. Consider the lions; if you just follow the path without much concern you will be swarmed by a pack of lions and almost certainly be killed on any difficulty but easy. In order to beat them you have to either bait them in small groups, or use some skillful tactics. Remember, these are trash mobs not bosses. This is not a special encounter, just a few foes meant to break up exploration. It's not that I can't beat them; it's that it requires too much effort. I'll put it this way: I like to fight Bowser, but sometimes I just wanna stomp on goombas.
  9. Namutree
    In the past I asked how difficult poe was going to be. Josh said the difficulty would be about the same as BG2. After playing the beta; I suspect the game will much harder. I want to keep in mind that we didn't get talents which may make the game easier, but even so this is a little much. If trash mobs represent such a threat to a mid level party; it is much harder than any of the IE games. I feel that these mobs make the game too consistently challenging and thus are mentally draining. I suggest that the petty enemies like beetles and lions should receive a 10% hp downgrade. This will make exploring more fun since the player won't have to be super cautious that he doesn't bump into too many enemies at once. Also, this will make the petty battles less of a hassle and make special battles (Like the fight with the Ogre) feel more special. I want to stress that only petty enemies need a downgrade.
  10. Namutree
    Slowing down the combat at this point would be a huge mistake. Already we have petty battles that are an ordeal. If those battles gets slower I'll have to put the game on easy just to keep my sanity. What needs to happen is movement speed across the board needs to go down 10%.
  11. Namutree
    If they did that it wouldn't be much of a successor to the IE games considering all of them have a lot in common with BG.
  12. Namutree
    Just add per discovery & per storybook event. Even if they didn't give a lot of xp it would make a huge difference.
  13. Namutree
    I really don't want to be right, I want this game to be great. I have such high hopes for Obs future in making these games. From reading everyone's comments on the bb, the consensus is that everyone liked everything except the gameplay and it's giving me that gut wrenching feeling. I know this is a beta and far from being finished, but I also feel that Obs took an unnecessary gamble with their "make or break it" game. They could have used the same formula as the IE games, used their own story and setting and once they had the "foundation" game out, they could have branched out in the direction they wanted. I really hope it's just me and that I'm worrying for nothing. I have the same feeling. Obsidian strayed a bit too far from the IE experience and may not find their way back. I really hope they fix this.
  14. Namutree
    That is exactly what Stun and few other said would be the case, lo and behold it happened. I imagine that in the full game with more quests it wouldn't be as bad, but the basic problems would still be there... To be fair some one switched the word "quest" with "objective" which while not an outright deception; does imply a different application than what we got.
  15. Namutree
    This was very annoying to me. I have a giant bear, please let him tank for me. I had a giant bear too. I named her Tina.
  16. Namutree
    They could also give us xp for discovering dungeons and doing events. Like... I don't know... OBJECTIVE XP! Instead; it at least seems to be quest xp only. That and tone down the difficulty of filler encounters.
  17. Namutree
    Neat video. Also, you should work for Obsidian.
  18. Namutree
    I'm not sure which side is right in this case, but I do know I don't want the US involved. Ukraine is not a full member of NATO and thus we aren't obligated to protect it. This issue is none of our business and I hope we lift the petty sanctions we put on Russia. The last thing the world needs is for Russia and the US to be at odds with each other.
  19. Namutree
    I agree completely that Obama has done a good of changing people's perception; all I was saying is that Obama is the same as previous presidents in truth. He just presents himself differently.
  20. Namutree
    This game has serious functional issues as it is. The last thing Obsidian needs to worry about is making sure the animations are neat.
  21. Namutree
    This is my biggest concern. I feel like combat could become a real chore if every fight is such an ordeal. I might just play the game on easy while exploring, and whenever I get into a fight that is important; I'll turn the difficulty back up.
  22. Namutree
    Is morale an issue in poe? If so; resolve could make you a bit harder to frighten. This does assume you are keeping it's current effect as well.
  23. Namutree
    Sensuki, at this point I think Obsidian should just hire you.
  24. Namutree
    i agree, but also still think making grazes not do any health damage, only stamina, would solve a part of that problem just fine - and it would even make sense from a logical perspective That's a pretty good idea.
  25. Namutree
    The US would also most certainly feel it if Iran decided to close the Strait of Hormuz and if pirates and rogue state navies ran rampant, causing insurance rates on merchant shipping to skyrocket and drive up the costs of goods, to name just two good examples of how the US suddenly seceding from the rest of the world would be counter-productive to American interests. I'm not advocating a "See ya later losers!" without a moments notice. If we were to just leave the world stage on a whim it would cause more than a little chaos. I'd rather we simply not make any future commitment while still honoring the commitments we've made. Let the world get acclimated to our declining presence. While it is true that our interventionist policy has some perks; it comes with many severe costs that outweigh them.
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