Josh Sawyer Pillars of Eternity 2 Tease Thread

[DreamWayfarer]

Maybe they are going to make Interrupts rarer but also make them force the interrupted action to be restarted instead of merely paused? I can't see much else tgey could mean with "Redesign"

[MaxQuest]

For a PoE sequel, we would likely redesign the Interrupt mechanics.  Interrupt is useful, but the mechanics are mushy and not communicated well.

Mechanics entries in the journal. With exact info and formulas. And..

Tooltips. Rich. Unambiguous. Together, help communicating... everything.

[Infinitron]

I think it's a bit more complex than that. See this thread to witness some of the confusion that exists with regard to Interrupts: http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/83254-interrupts-do-you-use-them/

 

It's not just about telling people the formulas, you need to communicate to people that this is something they can actually use. And perhaps the mechanic needs to be changed to facilitate that.

Edited July 1, 2016 by Infinitron

[Karkarov]

I prefer NATO's. To me, they're easier to clean, more secure, and soft on the wrist. Plus, I can attach a mini-compass to it.

Meh they are not my bag.  I will take a nice leather 2 piece strap any day of the week.  But then my idea of "nice leather 2 piece" is probably a hell of a lot more expensive than most watch owners idea of the same.  NATO's just seriously don't work for me though, I have an 8 - 8.25 inch wrist, unless the NATO is extra long I can't even get it through the second ring normally.

[Doppelschwert]

http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/146740759186/some-of-these-tyranny-combat-mechanics-look

 

 

 

For a PoE sequel, we would likely redesign the Interrupt mechanics.  Interrupt is useful, but the mechanics are mushy and not communicated well.

 

 

According to the latest tyranny blog, they already changed interrupt for tyranny, so their approach will probably be a good indicator.

 

Interrupt: We still have interrupt in Tyranny, but we’ve simplified this a bit. Unlike Pillars, we don’t have a separate Interrupt roll. Only some abilities will interrupt the target. When those abilities Hit or Crit, they will interrupt (Grazes and Misses do not interrupt). An interrupted target has any queued actions cleared and enters recovery. The length of their recovery depends on how strong the ability’s interrupt was.

[Cyseal]

 

http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/146740759186/some-of-these-tyranny-combat-mechanics-look

 

For a PoE sequel, we would likely redesign the Interrupt mechanics.  Interrupt is useful, but the mechanics are mushy and not communicated well.

 

 

Putting interupt aside, it's interesting that he said PoE sequel. Me' recon it will have some entitlement rather than just PoE 2.

[Ganrich]

I would add an ability blackout cool down to successful interrupts, and perhaps something like DnD spellcraft to the Skills to allow players to know what they are shutting down by interrupting an enemy. This would post what's being cast above the head of enemies and/or post it in the combat log.

[Infinitron]

 

 

http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/146740759186/some-of-these-tyranny-combat-mechanics-look

 

For a PoE sequel, we would likely redesign the Interrupt mechanics.  Interrupt is useful, but the mechanics are mushy and not communicated well.

 

 

Putting interupt aside, it's interesting that he said PoE sequel. Me' recon it will have some entitlement rather than just PoE 2.

 

 

It's because he's still acting like the game hasn't been announced yet (which officially it hasn't).

Edited July 4, 2016 by Infinitron

[Nonek]

 

Stupid question but how much time is a godlike life expectancy ?

 

 

Too long.

[Infinitron]

https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/750392743478734848

 

 

Uh.

[Infinitron]

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3706905&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=14#post461780845

 

[Ganrich]

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3706905&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=14#post461780845

 

Thank god. It really should be an option in Tyranny. They "don't want me to worry about it", but I like having to. I'd be fine if it was off when first starting the game, and I could turn it on in the options menu. I hate it being axed because some players can't be bothered to think.

[Sannom]

Thank god. It really should be an option in Tyranny. They "don't want me to worry about it", but I like having to.

Nah. I agree with Obsidian that it should be an all-or-nothing feature. Either it's in or it's not.

[Karkarov]

https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/750392743478734848

 

 

Uh.

Wrong choice, clearly option 3 was the correct action.

[DreamWayfarer]

Wrong choice, clearly option 3 was the correct action.

Priest of Hylea confirmed playable?

[Cyseal]

@Josh_Sawyer, please tease more. Like the whole gameplay.

[Leferd]

 

 

https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/750392743478734848

 

 

Uh.

Wrong choice, clearly option 3 was the correct action.

You're crazy. Punching the duck is never not the correct action.

[Infinitron]

https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/753382232270614528

 

 

what exactly are you working on mitch

 

[FlintlockJazz]

Intriguing.

[farleybear]

New Druid class ability 'Flay Skin' confirmed.

[Elric Galad]

New Druid class ability 'Flay Skin' confirmed.

Or maybe wizard's "1000T anvil fall" )

[DreamWayfarer]

 

New Druid class ability 'Flay Skin' confirmed.

Or maybe wizard's "1000T anvil fall" )

I think that is more of a priest thing, actually. I mean, they drop goddamn stone pillars on people already. Edited July 15, 2016 by DreamWayfarer

[Cyseal]

Or maybe wizard's "1000T anvil fall" )

Or Eora "sumo" wrestler.

Edited July 15, 2016 by Cyseal

[darqleo]

New Druid class ability 'Flay Skin' confirmed.

The Boltons send their regards.

[Jojobobo]

I'd say it looks like the effects of generations of inbreeding. Who's to say what you'd do when faced with Waidwen's Legacy to secure a favoured birth, you don't know!

 

But goddamn it looks sexy.