Casually mentioning a few of Pillars of Eternity's main problems without sophistication
That's the point of the topic. Usually one would think a point would require infinite sophistication (and finally be ground down into nothingness by endless discussion, which feels endless although it's just 2 pages over 4 months) and precise references and background knowledge to have any sort of validity. But I can't bring myself to the effort, and frankly I have forgotten much of the "finer sophistication" regarding an understanding of the game, but I'm carrying the basic points around with m
we don't "assume" fantasy plots is dumb. likewise, simple 'cause we like fantasy, we do not ignore dumbness o' the typical fantasy plot. motivations and conflicts beyond human experience? magic as a crutch? if steinbeck added a villain to grapes o' wrath, an omnipresent evil at the core o' the suffering the joads faced, we would call it "dumb." if tolkien's eagles repeatedly saved the joads from obstacles, we would call it "dumb." am not assuming dumb. am seeing dumb.
also, am not gonna get