April 3rd release date; pre-orders open

[Selky]

This was a pleasant surprise, I was expecting much later than that. Now to go finish off my current playthrough in preparation...

[Nanawatzin]

Yeah I also have to finish my current playthrough 'cause this will be the one with which I'm planning to start my adventure with Deadfire. :3 #orlanbabyftw

[Kinowek]

Sweet, now if I can just finish my two runs in Pillars 1 before April 3rd... who am I kidding, we can probably add a few weeks or a month to that, for patches. :|

 

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to Pillars 2 with great anticipation.  I'm also expecting some launch day build issues, as par for the course, but I'll probably start a playthrough the second the download finishes anyway.

[daven]

I'm getting pretty tired of seeing 3 versions of every game these guys bring out. The tat added onto the more expensive versions is not worth the money at all. But I guess geeks like to have every bit of tat thrown at them.

[TheisEjsing]

I'm getting pretty tired of seeing 3 versions of every game these guys bring out. The tat added onto the more expensive versions is not worth the money at all. But I guess geeks like to have every bit of tat thrown at them.

So you're getting tired of options? There is no problem here, since standard edition is fairly priced. You can buy that, and let the geeks buy expensive editions, if they feel it's worth it. 

[daven]

 

I'm getting pretty tired of seeing 3 versions of every game these guys bring out. The tat added onto the more expensive versions is not worth the money at all. But I guess geeks like to have every bit of tat thrown at them.

So you're getting tired of options? There is no problem here, since standard edition is fairly priced. You can buy that, and let the geeks buy expensive editions, if they feel it's worth it. 

 

It's just tat added on. Sick of tat not options. TAT!

Edited January 26, 2018 by daven

[TheisEjsing]

 

 

I'm getting pretty tired of seeing 3 versions of every game these guys bring out. The tat added onto the more expensive versions is not worth the money at all. But I guess geeks like to have every bit of tat thrown at them.

So you're getting tired of options? There is no problem here, since standard edition is fairly priced. You can buy that, and let the geeks buy expensive editions, if they feel it's worth it. 

 

It's just tat added on. Sick of tat not options. TAT!

sure.

[daven]

So is anyone else feeling as cynical that they've just chopped up parts of the game to re sell as DLC?

 

Seems standard practice nowadays.

[TheisEjsing]

[rheingold]

I don't mind if it ends up like White March which was a great expansion - and yes it was an expansion, not a dlc. I will be a bit bummed if the dlc is now horse armour for example.... but I have way more faith in Obs than that. I expect an expansion, probably a bit smaller than White March either in 3 parts or 2 with the 3rd being a small dlc package - a shopkeeper for example.

 

I'd just relax until we get confirmation from the devs, no reason to panic until someone yells "fire"

[Sedrefilos]

Well, if they add a dlc with an additional class, yes, I wouldn't like that. If they add a dlc with a bunch of extra fancy items here and there I wouldn't care; won't spend money on that.

Hopefully the dlcs they're talking about are fair to meaty expansions (even more hopefuly they have post-finish value!) White March style.

Edited January 26, 2018 by Sedrefilos

[Mannock]

Anyone think it’s a little fast? Maybe I’m just a pessimest.

 

I think we are so used these days to games being delayed, so when a game does release according to plan we get almost surprised about it.

 

It's up to each and everyone to either be happy about it or become suspicious. I prefer happy in this case.

[Torm51]

So is anyone else feeling as cynical that they've just chopped up parts of the game to re sell as DLC?

 

Seems standard practice nowadays.

White March was bad ass so I didn’t mind.

Edited January 26, 2018 by Torm51

[injurai]

Wait... is the DLC the same thing or a different thing to the planned expansion(s)?

 

At first I thought it was the same, but maybe it's different?

[Valmy]

So is anyone else feeling as cynical that they've just chopped up parts of the game to re sell as DLC?

 

Seems standard practice nowadays.

 

It was standard practice ten years ago. Now it seems almost quaint.

[Valmy]

Is there going to be a Pillars of Eternity Guidebook Volume Two? I mean a hardcover dead tree version? That was great to have for the first game.

 

I don't see it on Amazon yet.

Edited January 26, 2018 by Valmy

[Enoch]

Is there going to be a Pillars of Eternity Guidebook Volume Two? I mean a hardcover dead tree version? That was great to have for the first game.

 

I don't see it on Amazon yet.

It was available as an add-on in the Fig campaign, so they're certainly printing some of them.  But I'm not sure whether that necessarily means that they'll be selling it retail. 

[Valmy]

 

Is there going to be a Pillars of Eternity Guidebook Volume Two? I mean a hardcover dead tree version? That was great to have for the first game.

 

I don't see it on Amazon yet.

It was available as an add-on in the Fig campaign, so they're certainly printing some of them.  But I'm not sure whether that necessarily means that they'll be selling it retail. 

 

 

Yeah. I hope I did not miss the boat on that one. I guess I could just print out the soft version and put it in a binder. Not the same though.

 

Edit: I just got it as an add-on to my pledge, just in case.

Edited January 26, 2018 by Valmy

[ShadySands]

So is anyone else feeling as cynical that they've just chopped up parts of the game to re sell as DLC?

 

Seems standard practice nowadays.

Can't say that I do with what little info we have

[Sonntam]

Folks, this is Obsidian.

 

After the kind of DLC content we got for F:NV and PoE I am absolutely confident they will provide good stuff. I never felt ripped off with them, so I don't see a reason to mistrust them now.

[Enoch]

 

 

Is there going to be a Pillars of Eternity Guidebook Volume Two? I mean a hardcover dead tree version? That was great to have for the first game.

 

I don't see it on Amazon yet.

It was available as an add-on in the Fig campaign, so they're certainly printing some of them.  But I'm not sure whether that necessarily means that they'll be selling it retail. 

 

 

Yeah. I hope I did not miss the boat on that one. I guess I could just print out the soft version and put it in a binder. Not the same though.

 

Edit: I just got it as an add-on to my pledge, just in case.

 

Update:

 

https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/3001-991/Pillars-of-Eternity-Guidebook-Volume-Two--The-Deadfire-Archipelago-HC#prettyPhoto

[Valmy]

The release date is also April 3rd? Interesting. The last one came out a bit before IIRC. That's alright though.

[AndreaColombo]

Nice cover! Glad they went back to Dark Horse for this; they did an excellent job with the first one.

[arh]

I'd love to pre-order Deadfire. I loved Pillars 1 and really want to support Obsidian's work. Unfortunately the political messages in Tyranny have made me worry. Whether you agree or not, those messages are condescending and break suspension of disbelief. I'll make my decision once some trusted critics have had a look at the game. Do the right thing guys. Keep your fantasy world believable.

[huang]

So is anyone else feeling as cynical that they've just chopped up parts of the game to re sell as DLC?

 

Seems standard practice nowadays.

Given how much time they have had to build this thing, I'm gonna say no. If they could churn out huge DLC pieces this fast, they would.