July 16, 20169 yr Author Some recent SA posts: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3706905&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=14#post461992550 There were a lot of limitations to how AI worked in PoE. It's something we'd like to entirely overhaul for the future. Giving players more power to set up/conditionalize AI is a big part of that. I've written this before, but we'd also like to slow down the overall pace of combat. I think that the Slow Combat mode is really where the default combat speed should have been. There are also various rendering techniques we can use to make combat more readable. PoE's visual effects were often blown out due to how they rendered. Edited July 16, 20169 yr by Infinitron
July 16, 20169 yr I've written this before, but we'd also like to slow down the overall pace of combat. I think that the Slow Combat mode is really where the default combat speed should have been. ... I hope they at least let us turn fast mode on during combat next game
July 16, 20169 yr Slow Combat mode is really where the default combat speed should have been. Yeap. I always fight in 'slow mode', and even then sometimes it feels kinda fast.
July 16, 20169 yr I guess slow mode is slow enough for ne because I don't use extremely micro-heavy parties and pause a lot, so slower combat would only mean fights would drag on forever for me.
July 16, 20169 yr Some recent SA posts: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3706905&userid=17931&perpage=40&pagenumber=14#post461992550 There were a lot of limitations to how AI worked in PoE. It's something we'd like to entirely overhaul for the future. Giving players more power to set up/conditionalize AI is a big part of that. I've written this before, but we'd also like to slow down the overall pace of combat. I think that the Slow Combat mode is really where the default combat speed should have been. There are also various rendering techniques we can use to make combat more readable. PoE's visual effects were often blown out due to how they rendered. Sounds like Josh is going for the DAO system for AI. I could be wrong. IF they can hit that mark then it is a good thing. The AI scripts were the most positive innovation of DAO, IMHO. Also, yes to slowing combat down a bit. It will improve things a great deal.
August 22, 20169 yr Author https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/767804175224668160 Returning companions? Edited August 22, 20169 yr by Infinitron
August 23, 20169 yr Author http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/149367500041/are-you-going-with-a-canon-ending-for-pillars-of Are you going with a "canon ending" for Pillars of Eternity? For a sequel, we would incorporate as many of the player’s PoE1 choices as possible.
August 23, 20169 yr http://jesawyer.tumblr.com/post/149367500041/are-you-going-with-a-canon-ending-for-pillars-of Are you going with a "canon ending" for Pillars of Eternity? For a sequel, we would incorporate as many of the player’s PoE1 choices as possible. Just saw that post. That is VERY promising. I am very happy with that tease! BG 2 style sequel, you heard it here first! ^_^
August 23, 20169 yr BG 2 style sequel, you heard it here first! ^_^ Not really, no. First of all, BG2 didn't really incorporate much of anything from BG1 - it reacted to PC having some items, but that's about it. Secondly, events of Pillars of Eternity were both major for entire Eora and for a lot of minor characters, so either can be reflected in a sequel without actually using the same main character. (lore books describing effects of decisions player has made at the end, player meeting NPCs who have personally met the legendary Watcher, that kind of stuff.) Edited August 23, 20169 yr by Fenixp
August 23, 20169 yr Author Judging by that statement alone it could also be a game that starts with a new character and just imports world state like Dragon Age, but it probably won't be. Edited August 23, 20169 yr by Infinitron
August 25, 20169 yr "Hu2n2" and "nga.ahi.whakamoe"? What does it mean? -suffix.-fire.-sleeping / marriage / traditional lore... Kana Roa something? edit: It's Maori. Knew it the moment I got Whakamoe. Actually a fascinating culture that one, shame there are no games based around them-except Pillars' acronym brother-Path of Exile. Edited August 25, 20169 yr by hrwd
August 25, 20169 yr "Hu2n2" and "nga.ahi.whakamoe"? What does it mean? -suffix.-fire.-sleeping / marriage / traditional lore... Kana Roa something? edit: It's Maori. Knew it the moment I got Whakamoe. Actually a fascinating culture that one, shame there are no games based around them-except Pillars' acronym brother-Path of Exile. Deadfire Archipelago? Josh twitted about that. Edited August 25, 20169 yr by White Phoenix
August 25, 20169 yr what exactly are you working on mitch Apparently on Medium Human Skin 1, version 13 Template.
August 26, 20169 yr The ending answer reminds me of how all the possible endings for Deus Ex were mashed together in the sequel.
August 26, 20169 yr "Hu2n2" and "nga.ahi.whakamoe"? What does it mean? -suffix.-fire.-sleeping / marriage / traditional lore... Kana Roa something? edit: It's Maori. Knew it the moment I got Whakamoe. Actually a fascinating culture that one, shame there are no games based around them-except Pillars' acronym brother-Path of Exile. Deadfire Archipelago? Josh twitted about that. Well...Sleeping Fire could be translated as "Deadfire" sure. I am just not certain where you find "Archipelago" in "Nga Ahi Whakamoe". But I wouldn't link Deadfire to Maori...that'd be Rauatai imo. It is the homeland of Aumaua after all.
August 27, 20169 yr https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/767804175224668160 Returning companions? Is the third one Aloth? With a mullet? And why he is pictured from behind? Edited August 27, 20169 yr by SkaenTemple
August 30, 20169 yr Sorry. I forgot. I have just removed my post. Edited August 30, 20169 yr by White Phoenix
September 1, 20169 yr Author https://twitter.com/jesawyer/status/771155606296158208 Edited September 1, 20169 yr by Infinitron
September 1, 20169 yr Mieczyslaw is a funky Polish name. I even know one guy with it! You're correct. Miecz means sword. Mieczysław means Glorified by Sword, someone who is great warrior or will be. It origins from Slavic roots of Polish culture. Edited September 1, 20169 yr by White Phoenix
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