Pillars of Eternity Beta Discussion [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Tigranes]

I wouldn't watch but I'd listen to see if you have any commentary. Good compromise to avoid spoiling.

 

[Bleed the Man]

I would watch the prologue at least, the part they showed with Jesse Cox, but I doubt I'm going to stay after the part where you find the machine that does "something". I don't want to know what that something is!

 

[Got bored and left]

I have permission to stream the game on Monday - but I can't go past Act 1.


Is there anyone even remotely interested in seeing it, or would it be too close to release and you don't want it spoiled, and/or you've already seen Act 1 a million times? My suspicion is that it's not really a big demand so close to release.

I'd love to see it. Just make sure you post it to somewhere. And yes, take a minimum of 5 shots before streaming

 

[coffeetable]

I have permission to stream the game on Monday - but I can't go past Act 1.


Is there anyone even remotely interested in seeing it, or would it be too close to release and you don't want it spoiled, and/or you've already seen Act 1 a million times? My suspicion is that it's not really a big demand so close to release.

guessing the embargo is lifted for all streamers on monday?

 

[MicoSelva]

I have permission to stream the game on Monday - but I can't go past Act 1.
Is there anyone even remotely interested in seeing it, or would it be too close to release and you don't want it spoiled, and/or you've already seen Act 1 a million times? My suspicion is that it's not really a big demand so close to release.

I will definitely watch it.... after I play through this part myself, so please remember to make a highlight so it stays on twitch (or just upload to youtube).

 

[Mazisky]

Regarding act 1, the only parts showed in streams were from prologue to Gilded Vale, and a really tiny part of Raedric's hold. Nothing more

PS: about chanters, i noticed most of their buffs are dedicated to enemies and frontliners, that's why constitutions is recomended: they are forced to be in frontline.

 

[Musaab]

I bought this game and it's expansion. I just have one question...does it have as deep a story as Diablo 3?

 

[Maculo]

Is there anyone even remotely interested in seeing it

Of course, always interested to see more.

PS: about chanters, i noticed most of their buffs are dedicated to enemies and frontliners, that's why constitutions is recomended: they are forced to be in frontline.

From what I remember, the range of the chants/invocations are far enough that the chanter can be placed directly behind the frontline. Hence, I do not think one needs to focus on constitution, if there is a dedicated tank character or two.

 

[Sensuki]

May or may not have been posted: http://techraptor.net/content/pillars-of-eternity-expansion-is-in-the-works

Dw it's just a clickbait story with no new info.

Press also got the game today.

 

[Mazisky]

I guess we'll see the first reviews next Monday.

 

[Starwars]

Someone on Neogaf said the review embargo ends on release day, not sure how reliable that is.

 

[J_C]

Someone on Neogaf said the review embargo ends on release day, not sure how reliable that is.

I really hope that is the case. That way the press would have plenty of time to play the game, and maybe they won't form their opinion on only a few hours. Not the the beginning of the game is bad (I hope), I just hope that the awesomeness of the game overshadows the bugs they encounter.

 

[Sensuki]

Reliable, that guy is a member of the press.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

Wishing Obsidian all the best. The press haven't always been fair to them and I think having a strong press reaction is what they need for sales, especially with it being low-key and PC only.

 

[Mazisky]

Someone on Neogaf said the review embargo ends on release day, not sure how reliable that is.

I really hope that is the case. That way the press would have plenty of time to play the game, and maybe they won't form their opinion on only a few hours. Not the the beginning of the game is bad (I hope), I just hope that the awesomeness of the game overshadows the bugs they encounter.

4-5 days of intensive playing would be enough for a full playthrough and a decent review, tho.

 

[Cyberarmy]

Someone on Neogaf said the review embargo ends on release day, not sure how reliable that is.

I really hope that is the case. That way the press would have plenty of time to play the game, and maybe they won't form their opinion on only a few hours. Not the the beginning of the game is bad (I hope), I just hope that the awesomeness of the game overshadows the bugs they encounter.

4-5 days of intensive playing would be enough for a full playthrough and a decent review, tho.

Which universe you are living in ?!?!?!? Most of the "reviewers" will leave this after a few hours as usual, since they are used to 5-6 hours long console thrash.

 

[ArchAngel]

TB said yesterday on twitch stream that embargo is lifted on 23rd.

 

[Mazisky]

Someone on Neogaf said the review embargo ends on release day, not sure how reliable that is.

I really hope that is the case. That way the press would have plenty of time to play the game, and maybe they won't form their opinion on only a few hours. Not the the beginning of the game is bad (I hope), I just hope that the awesomeness of the game overshadows the bugs they encounter.

4-5 days of intensive playing would be enough for a full playthrough and a decent review, tho.

Which universe you are living in ?!?!?!? Most of the "reviewers" will leave this after a few hours as usual, since they are used to 5-6 hours long console thrash.

One of the game magazines i'm used to read for reviews did a very well commented hands-on on the preview build last year, so i'm pretty confident in his review quality.

 

[MicoSelva]

TB said yesterday on twitch stream that embargo is lifted on 23rd.

That makes more sense. Setting embargo to end on release date is seen as anti-consumer and would be a bad PR move.

 

[veevoir]

On the other hand 3 days is quite a lot for all kind of meaningless/ill-informed drama and shitstorms to happen. Usually embargoes end day before ( I guess that might be one of the reasons)

 

[polo]

So next week huh? i'm kind of excited.
Also, i would be interested in watching a stream on monday, specially since i dont work that monday.

 

[Starwars]

Reviews on release day makes sense to me in this case since they just got the review code. I think (hope) it means that reviewers will spend a lot of time with the game since the scope is a pretty big selling point.

 

[Got bored and left]

Reviews on release day makes sense to me in this case since they just got the review code. I think (hope) it means that reviewers will spend a lot of time with the game since the scope is a pretty big selling point.

Hopefully. I think IE games nostalgia is a thing among reviewers (at least some of them, especially here in Poland), which might help with the scores. All we can do right now is hope that Obsidian didn't fuck up and that the ridiculous amount of work that Sensuki put into bug reports helped them polish the game, at least somewhat. Fingers crossed.

 

[MicoSelva]

I was also thinking of doing a Rogue considering there are no Rogue companions.

Wasn't Eder supposed to be a rogue at some point? How did he end up a fighter after all?

 

[Sizzle]

He's one of the first companions (maybe even THE first) you meet, so they needed someone to hold the front, if the PC is a squishy class.