dknight99 23 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Some of my fondest memories of BG2 were the riddles in the game and it was fun figuring them out. Anyone else with me on this? Edited September 17, 2012 by dknight99 4 Quote Obsessing over Sword Art Online at the moment ^_^ Link to post Share on other sites
tilly 80 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Yes Not hard enough that I couldn't get them right most of the time... and of the times I failed, a reward of a few enemies appearing in a bit of smoke :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
generic.hybridity 26 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Good riddles are a fantasy tradition. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kraidy117 8 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Ridles, puzzles or complex side quest are a must. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tigranes 3,589 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Sure, they weren't very hard and quite nice to have, if not a big deal. Quote Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to post Share on other sites
Leferd 3,045 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Good thing I studied the Prisoner's Dilemma in college. Quote "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle Link to post Share on other sites
NoxNoctum 40 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I hope they're decently challenging though. Â It's boring if they're obvious. Â If people want to ruin the experience for themselves by googling the answer that's kinda their own problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aVENGER 142 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Riddles are fine, as long as they are not mandatory. Â Putting them in optional side quests is great fun, but if players are forced to solve a puzzle/riddle in order to advance the main plot, it may lead to frustration. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gurkog 73 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 A challenging quest for me would be color coordinating an outfit for a ball. "What do you mean, green pantaloons and a pink shirt don't match?!" Quote Grandiose statements, cryptic warnings, blind fanboyisim and an opinion that leaves no room for argument and will never be dissuaded. Welcome to the forums, you'll go far in this place my boy, you'll go far! Â The people who are a part of the "Fallout Community" have been refined and distilled over time into glittering gems of hatred. Link to post Share on other sites
descalabro 20 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 They were nice, and I voted "YES", but I think we also need a lot more scenario-involving puzzles. IWD2 was the best in that aspect. Quote Project Eternity: Interactive/animated or descriptive? Check my poll and vote! Link to post Share on other sites
HansKrSG 58 Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Well, although I enjoyed the puzzles in BG2, they were ridiculously easy compared to a few older games with puzzles. Getting to choose from a list did that I think. Not that I am advocating having to write the answer, but I am not sure what use a puzzle which is too easy, have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCJ 59 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Sure, put the riddles in. I found the ones in BG2 to be very easy, but that's also because you only had about eight options to answer. Most of them didn't make any sense whatsoever, so then you just had to pick out of a couple that did make sense. For me, it was more about the flavor than the difficulty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NerdBoner 302 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 i want to assume that 6 people either have shaky hands due to a terrible drinking habit or they just hate life and all the good things in it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evdk 554 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 "People can look the solution up online" is not an argument otherwise point'n'click adventures wouldn't be made anymore. Quote Say no to popamole! Link to post Share on other sites
Cantousent 1,288 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I'm with evdk on that. Folks will look up the answers. Sure. :Cant's shrug an bemused smile icon: I will say, however, I'd rather have the riddles like Fallout 2. lol Seriously, though, I think good riddles are part of the BG/IWD/PS:T tradition. Bring 'em on! Quote Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays  Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris.  Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to post Share on other sites
Nonek 4,762 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Betrayal at Krondor had a fair few stumpers on the puzzle boxes, always refreshing to go to bed with a nice brain tickler to ruminate on. They were a mix of world lore and general knowledge, encouraging you to pay attention to the setting and its minutiae. Quote Quite an experience to live in misery isn't it? That's what it is to be married with children.I've seen things you people can't even imagine. Pearly Kings glittering on the Elephant and Castle, Morris Men dancing 'til the last light of midsummer. I watched Druid fires burning in the ruins of Stonehenge, and Yorkshiremen gurning for prizes. All these things will be lost in time, like alopecia on a skinhead. Time for tiffin. Â Tea for the teapot! Link to post Share on other sites
TrashMan 1,258 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I remeebr them all. All of them. Quote * YOU ARE A WRONGULARITY FROM WHICH NO RIGHT CAN ESCAPE! *Chuck Norris was wrong once - He thought HE made a mistake! Â Link to post Share on other sites
Macbeth 95 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 A definite yes! Thinking, riddling and puzzling are indispensible parts of adventuring! Quote Chronicler of the Obsidian Order; for the pen is mightier than the sword! Link to post Share on other sites
Slice0fLife 4 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Riddles are good, as long as they are not too hard and do not require you to move out of the immediate area, it should be great to have them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Theobeau 24 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yes b/c it is a traditional feature of the IE games which PE is clearly stated to have evolved from. I would be very surprised if they don't make and appearance. Â Aside: I remember getting stuck of a few of them though my brain generally didn't work that when when I was playing at 1 o'clock in the morning....great times! Quote - Project Eternity, Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera; quality cRPGs are back ! Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Link to post Share on other sites
morhilane 756 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Yay! for riddles and puzzles, please, I love puzzles. Quote Azarhal, Chanter and Keeper of Truth of the Obsidian Order of Eternity. Link to post Share on other sites
anek 109 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) They're pointless, people will just look up the answers on gamefaqs  I pity the people who do. There is great satisfaction in completing such riddles on your own, even if it takes a while. I found it an important part of the overall game experience in the InfinityEngine games.  Although I will agree that most riddles should be contained to a single area, in order to not be annoying. Edited September 23, 2012 by anek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hellslayer 4 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 There was a riddle in DA:O too, I liked it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sensuki 9,773 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 The current step is the most important because it alone is my choice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dermi 20 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm fine with riddles, as long as it's not another Tower of Hanoi variation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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