Update #66: Double Whammy

[Bester]

The new name has so much Freudian in it... Not that I mind. I got a "pillar" for this game anyway.

Edited October 30, 2013 by Bester

[Pipyui]

To my eye, I'm less confused by the mild disrepair of the stronghold walls as to the odd lack of rubble their holes have.  Chunks are torn out of this wall, but there's not a misplaced brick to be seen.

I can imagine others coming along to collect stone for other works, as history shows happens quite frequently, but then why just the rubble?  That makes no sense to me.

Did the previous inhabitants clean it up then go, "Well, guess we're done here" and leave?

Were they conquered in seige shortly after clearing it up, whereafter all parties just up and vamoosed?

NOW I NEED TO KNOW.

 

And I know this is dumb, but I wouldn't mind if the wall repairs appeared in a slightly "off" color, as to show difference in age or material.  Just a thought.

 

But great update!  Lovin that stronghold!

Edited October 30, 2013 by Pipyui

[DCParry]

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:33 PM, J.E. Sawyer said:

The hedge maze and amphitheatre are both mechanical upgrades to the stronghold.  They can provide bonuses to characters who rest at the stronghold: Stealth for the hedge maze and Intellect for the amphitheatre.

 

To be technical, it is a theatre, not an amphitheatre in the picture. You need to mirror the structure for an amphitheatre.  Great update and good looking design for the backer pages. 

 

I hate to nitpick (oh, the IRONY), but can we get another screenshot background already? =) I mean, that one is pretty and all, but we have had it for a while.

 

Maybe an Orlon frolic scene?

[dodusieczek]

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:10 PM, LordCrash said:

But Hector: everyone knows that BG2 is the best Infinity Engine game. And more than that, it's the best game ever made so far.... :D

Tottaly agree.

[rjshae]

Thanks for the update, guys!

 

The finished stronghold section looks fantastic. But somehow I was expecting the ruined stronghold to look a little more, well... ruined. But we're not seeing the entire scene so maybe the walls are more disintegrated elsewhere.

 

Anyway, keep up the good work!

[J.E. Sawyer]

  On 10/30/2013 at 1:09 AM, DCParry said:

 

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:33 PM, J.E. Sawyer said:

 

Yes.  I was using the terms that the poster before me was using.  The upgrade is actually called "Forum" in-game.

[Orogun01]

  On 10/30/2013 at 1:28 AM, J.E. Sawyer said:

 

  On 10/30/2013 at 1:09 AM, DCParry said:

 

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:33 PM, J.E. Sawyer said:

 

Yes.  I was using the terms that the poster before me was using.  The upgrade is actually called "Forum" in-game.

 

Any chance for a fan's graveyard, a la Arcanum?

[AGX-17]

10/29/13 will forever be remembered as the Great Hedgemaze Freakout of '13. When we're all doddering old coots, we'll see hedgemaze freakouts and scoff, telling the kids that the Hedgemaze Kerfuffle of of 2038 is nothing compared to that day in October of '13.

[aelreth]

So it's Baldur's Gate 3 The black Hound hmm google what can you say!

[injurai]

Pillars of Eternity. Thats pretty awesome and has the same ring as Project Eternity. Thing is I think Project Eternity is ingrained into my mind now.

[MasterPrudent]

I solemnly swear to never again cause mass confusion by calling a theatre or forum an amphitheatre ever again. 

[Tuckey]

@MasterPrudent

 

As long as you Forum-ly swear I guess that's okay

[Azure79]

Excellent. Can't wait for the big update. 

 

Stronghold looks great as well

[kspn]

  On 10/30/2013 at 3:19 AM, Azure79 said:

Excellent. Can't wait for the big update. 

 

Stronghold looks great as well

I am looking forward to seeing EVEN MORE, the teasers so far have just been taunting us :D

[Sensuki]

Interviews are good fill-in updates, there's still a few long-time members of the team we haven't met yet . Was looking forward to this one.

[Ineth]

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:11 PM, Lephys said:

The stronghold screenshots look... a-maze-ing!

 

You sir cuddly-pink-hippo-thing, are a pun master 

 

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:10 PM, LordCrash said:

But Hector: everyone knows that BG2 is the best Infinity Engine game.

 

Hm, I'm partial to the IWD games myself.

 

If only they'd had a real party NPC system and some more mage-vs-mage action, I would rate them above BG2 without a second thought (although I do really like that game too)...

[AGX-17]

  On 10/30/2013 at 2:48 AM, MasterPrudent said:

I solemnly swear to never again cause mass confusion by calling a theatre or forum an amphitheatre ever again. 

A theater and a forum are different things, too. So don't call a theater a forum, or vice versa.

[Silent Winter]

Thanks for the update - looking good

[Bli1942]

  On 10/30/2013 at 12:21 AM, C2B said:

 

  On 10/30/2013 at 12:18 AM, kspn said:

 

  On 10/30/2013 at 12:02 AM, Tuckey said:

Anyone got the link for the backer site?

I am also wondering about this, but I think that just maybe it isn't yet released and this is only a preview

It is.

 

Backer site will be part of the big update.

 

 

I can see loads of people complaining if the big update ends up only being the backer site and not gameplay video haha

[exodiark]

dat 7 o'clock chest hair

Great stronghold :D, will be waiting for next update

 

EDIT: A minor feedback for the WIP, there's something weird about the cart tracks at the main gate, it's kinda cut off.

Edited October 30, 2013 by exodiark

[Monte Carlo]

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:33 PM, J.E. Sawyer said:

The hedge maze and amphitheatre are both mechanical upgrades to the stronghold.  They can provide bonuses to characters who rest at the stronghold: Stealth for the hedge maze and Intellect for the amphitheatre.

 

Cheeky little RTS elements. I like. You're such a flirt, Sawyer.

[SophosTheWise]

Well, that was pretty big for a small update. I'm glad. Loving the WIP.

[Addon]

Very good update. And teaser pictures of stronghold are the best. Interested if maze, forum etc. can be upgraded?

[Merlkir]

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The cookbook will be called "Pastries of Eternity."

 

 

Mr. Tim Cain, please make it so! :D

[Messier-31]

  On 10/29/2013 at 11:11 PM, Lephys said:

 

  On 10/29/2013 at 10:59 PM, Jajo said:

MFW stronghold has a maze:

I know, right?! The stronghold screenshots look... a-maze-ing!

 

Hedge maze hedge maze HEDGE MAZE! Hopefully, as an alternative to keeping prisoners in cells under your keep, you can just fill the hedge maze with traps and throw the prisoners in there!

 

 

Stronghold quest numer 1:

 

We want... a shrubbery!

 

 

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I have a question. Do people like me have the same fullfilment site rights as everyone?

• backed the project via PayPal during the Kickstarter campaign;
• didn't backed the project via Kickstarter;
• not a slacker-backer.

Edited October 30, 2013 by Messier-31