luzarius 214 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) I don't mind any form of technical reading. I love short descriptive, efficient sentences that empower me to solve a problem. But god damn it man, how the hell do you guys bring yourselves to read all the text in this game? I could not finish Divinity Original Sin due to all that god damn reading. I tried drinking strong coffee, but it didn't help. Do you think I should consider some kind of legal methamphetamine for Pillars of Eternity? I feel like I've been baited and switched. The beginning of this game was excellent: But once the lack of voice acting creeps in, it's just sooo hard to stay interested in the game. Edited April 16, 2015 by luzarius Quote Having trouble with the games combat on POTD, Trial of Iron? - Hurtin bomb droppin MONK - [MONK BUILD] - [CLICK HERE] - Think Rangers suck? You're wrong - [RANGER BUILD] + Tactics/Strategies - [CLICK HERE] - Fighter Heavy Tank - [FIGHTER BUILD] + Tactics/Strategies - [CLICK HERE] Despite what I may post, I'm a huge fan of Pillars of Eternity, it's one of my favorite RPG's. Anita Sarkeesian keeps Bioware's balls in a jar on her shelf. Link to post Share on other sites
sim-h 105 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Coffee and stimulants are not the answer. Chilling out and taking your time ought to do it. That suggests a different substance, but I haven't tried that myself with PoE. I prefer a nice cup of tea. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amentep 5,780 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well, first I look at a string of text and try to parse words and punctuations. Then I try to relate the words to each other so that they create a context within a sentence. Then using that context I try to further extrapolate sentence context into paragraph context. Later, I review the content in my mind to determine rising and falling action, foreshadowing, character development, setting and mood. Occasionally graphs are involved. 39 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avantre 48 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well, you're probably going to just love Torment when it comes out, by the sounds of it. If you're overwhelmed with the text then just remember that you can skip all the gold name plated characters where you only have the option to 'reach into their soul', as their stories were written by backers and have no bearing to the actual overarching plot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gkathellar 1,978 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 You damn kids and your damn full voice acting. Why, when I was a boy, we used to read paragraph after paragraph about walking for ten miles in the snow to get to Thay - and we liked it, too! 13 Quote If I'm typing in red, it means I'm being sarcastic. But not this time. Dark green, on the other hand, is for jokes and irony in general. Link to post Share on other sites
FlintlockJazz 2,005 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Um, I just do? I find reading to be as easy as breathing, I'm starting to realise this is apparently not normal... 5 Quote "That rabbit's dynamite!" - King Arthur, Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail "Space is big, really big." - Douglas Adams Link to post Share on other sites
PrimeJunta 6,517 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Lots of practice. Quote I have a project. It's a tabletop RPG. It's free. It's a work in progress. Find it here: www.brikoleur.com Link to post Share on other sites
Goldseeker 0 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Luzarius and VO again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amentep 5,780 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Lots of practice. I thought that was how you got to Carnegie Hall...? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marceror 1,086 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Are you just trolling us OP? Come on, I get that you're probably young and used to full VO, but reading can't really be this hard for you, can it? Ever heard of a book? It's sort of like PoE is 40% that. Quote "Now to find a home for my other staff."My Project Eternity Interview with Adam Brennecke Link to post Share on other sites
FrankFore20 3 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I enjoy reading, it is not a chore to me at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seagullbastard 0 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 What did you expect from a game which take pride in being a homage to the old 90s cRPGs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ouroboros226 46 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) For me at least I only play PoE when I:1) Have time to read (due to RL time constrains) 2) Is in the "reading and immersion mood"I think that to enjoy this game 100%, you must have the time to immerse yourself, and be in that certain mood.Luckily everything is skippable - if you dont care about the lore anyway and only the gameplay. IMO the gameplay in itself is worth it by its own so immersing yourself is not mandatory. Edited April 16, 2015 by Ouroboros226 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Molcho 33 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 If you have to get yourself to read, there's no point in doing it. Video games should be a positive experience, so if they become a chore, it's the wrong game. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gallenger 92 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well, first I look at the words, and then my brain interprets the symbols be to phonetic sounds. Then, experience has taught me, that English likes these phonetic symbols to be said in the order or left to right, and then, when necessary, wrapping around to the left again once one has run out of space. It's just that easy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug 23 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Because it's 3 times quicker than listening to someone talk! Next question? 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rosveen 530 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I practice daily, it's become second nature to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmious 86 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 It all started when I was around 4 years old I believe. My mother claims so at least. At first it was really hard but now, after some decades, it is rather easy. You just need to practice a lot, then it's one of the easiest things in the world! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ruzen 160 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Coffee makes you more energic and more impatient. Dont ever drink coffe If reading makes you zzzzz.. My advice If you are unwillingly about reading. Read even slower. Not kidding. Maybe you can have fun while doing impresion? 1 Quote Kana - "Sorry. It seems I'm not very good at raising spirits." Kana winces. "That was unintentional." Link to post Share on other sites
Mebrilia 31 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Well it simple if you dislike reading this is not the game of you.. We have enough of streamlined dumbed down lite cinematic RPG... Pillars of eternity is like fresh air for people like me not interested in micheal bay cinematic rpg crap we have enough of rpg like this... If you dislike so much reading is ok... But is a your problem opening post after post whining about the lack of voice acting is silly... This game is text based rpg deal with it 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marceror 1,086 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I agree that this may not be the right game for the OP. It seems like this is at least the 4th or 5th time I've seen posts from him struggling with having to read in PoE. If it's causing that much aggravation, maybe the best thing is to simply move onto a game that is fully voice acted. Dragon Age Inquisition might just fit the bill. Quote "Now to find a home for my other staff."My Project Eternity Interview with Adam Brennecke Link to post Share on other sites
Amberion 39 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The writing is definitely wordy, with a lot of adjectives. It's certainly evocative, but I sometimes feel it's a little bit TOO wordy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raven Darkholme 642 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Kids these days. Quote My twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/victorcreed_twitch My youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VictorCreedGaming Link to post Share on other sites
luzarius 214 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 If the game was moddable, I'd write a quick app that lets you highlight over words and give you the definition. Quote Having trouble with the games combat on POTD, Trial of Iron? - Hurtin bomb droppin MONK - [MONK BUILD] - [CLICK HERE] - Think Rangers suck? You're wrong - [RANGER BUILD] + Tactics/Strategies - [CLICK HERE] - Fighter Heavy Tank - [FIGHTER BUILD] + Tactics/Strategies - [CLICK HERE] Despite what I may post, I'm a huge fan of Pillars of Eternity, it's one of my favorite RPG's. Anita Sarkeesian keeps Bioware's balls in a jar on her shelf. Link to post Share on other sites
Marceror 1,086 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 If the game was moddable, I'd write a quick app that lets you highlight over words and give you the definition. /sigh So now it's not just that you don't like reading, but you can't understand the words? Obvious troll is obvious. Quote "Now to find a home for my other staff."My Project Eternity Interview with Adam Brennecke Link to post Share on other sites
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