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

[Renfri]

So, reviews for this game are going to begin showing up three days before its release.

That's three days for shitty game journos to bash it for being "another Bugsidian disaster" for minor issues and destroy its launch. This game's opening better be tight tight tight.

It is more important the game is not disappointing to people who are waiting for it eagerly - this way Obsidian can always go to KS to fund the sequel. I also believe a favorable review by Angry Joe has more impact on sales these days than mainstream gaming press coverage (and he seems pretty excited). But again - this will only work, if he does end up disappointed (I have no idea in his RPG tastes, apart from 'top 10 reasons why fallout 3 kicks ass' meme).

His favourite game of 2014 was DA:I, but on third spot D:OS.

Source

 

[coffeetable]

So, reviews for this game are going to begin showing up three days before its release.

That's three days for shitty game journos to bash it for being "another Bugsidian disaster" for minor issues and destroy its launch. This game's opening better be tight tight tight.

gotta assume obsidian know this better than anyone + there were reasons that made an early embargo-lift worth the risk

only reaction ive seen from a journo so far is kotaku's news editor

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier · Mar 17
welp I just got Pillars of Eternity in case you're wondering why I'm MIA for the next 72 hours straight

Jason Schreier @jasonschreier · 17h 17 hours ago
Back in the day I'd spend hundreds of hours locked away w/ Baldur's Gate et al... already getting that same itch with Pillars of Eternity

 

[Sensuki]

http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/71271-slowed-recovery-while-moving-no-thanks/



Fuck you, whoever made that decision

 

[veevoir]

Bloody Slaughter would be pretty nasty on Druids - cast a debuff AoE and then stack an AoE that targets the same defense on top of it - with those OP damage ranges that's some lmaos to be had right there.

edit: yep

yeah, but that still using 2 per rest abilities (spells) for debuff and then attack. I'd rather facehug/instagib people with consistency and without going tired.
But it is a spectacular one-off if you really, really need it.

 

[Sensuki]

only reaction ive seen from a journo so far is kotaku's news editor

He was a backer, I think.

 

[Ellef]

Slowed recovery just another reason why 1 tank and 5 ranged is becoming their ideal? Target switching and general movement in combat doesn't look its exactly being encouraged.

 

[Sensuki]

Yeah well if you don't like it either I'd advise speaking up about it on the Obsidian forums.

 

[Semper]

Crooked Bee is there word about what editions will be included in the codex fund and when the keys will be flowing in? else i have to buy the retail box on top on release day to get my poe fix.

 

[Infinitron]

Duraframe300


Arvan Eleron says (18:35) that he's going to interview Josh on his channel on March 19th.

This is today, 12 hours from now.

 

[Ellef]

Bloody Slaughter would be pretty nasty on Druids - cast a debuff AoE and then stack an AoE that targets the same defense on top of it - with those OP damage ranges that's some lmaos to be had right there.

edit: yep

yeah, but that still using 2 per rest abilities (spells) for debuff and then attack. I'd rather facehug/instagib people with consistency and without going tired.
But it is a spectacular one-off if you really, really need it.

What's the debuff spell?

 

[Grotesque]

iZerw

LOL THEY FIXED IT HAHA

http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/68...ers-have-some-specific-interaction-locations/

That was one of the first things I noticed when I first played the beta and I said to myself "This is a design decision or a bug? God, please be a bug..."

 

[J_C]

http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/71271-slowed-recovery-while-moving-no-thanks/



Fuck you, whoever made that decision

Reading the Obs thread, I think Sensuke finally snapped. (You are right btw.)

 

[Deleted member 7219]

http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/71253-tiers-to-skus/





Fucking Australian internet



You can certainly make things more difficult for yourself - I recommend spreading your attributes around and making an unfocused build, then it will be more difficult for ya

Thanks for updating us on the tier / retail edition comparison. I'm on the $50 digital tier but I'm getting the hardcover guide from Amazon so I'm pretty much all set.

By the way Sensuki, you've been a bro throughout this whole thing and deserve a custom tag or something.

 

[aeonsim]

Bloody Slaughter would be pretty nasty on Druids - cast a debuff AoE and then stack an AoE that targets the same defense on top of it - with those OP damage ranges that's some lmaos to be had right there.

edit: yep

It does seem rather awesome though there is no notification in the log as far as I can tell? I've just tried a Wizard build designed to maximise Crits (Eldritch Aim +30 ACC + Merciless Gaze or the Priests AoE Equivalent, 20% Hit to Crit) with Savage assault and was getting Fan of Flames with 90-117Dmg on 6 different enemies at once but while I can see the comments about the Hits -> Crits in the calculations I never saw any mention of Savage assault bonus Crit damage, though considering the damage was much higher I assume it was there. Also Arcane assult was hitting for between 25-36 RAW damage on Crits (90% Crits)

It's rather awesome my Path of the Damned test party of:
Orlan Wizard with Savage Assault using Eldritch Aim + Merciless gaze and fan of flames, fireball and noxious burst
BB Fighter
BB Priest using - her AoE Hit -> Crit spell
Orlan - Rogue, all hits to Crit talents + Savage assault (talents + spell was giving 30-40% Hit to Crit conversion)
Orlan - Barbarian - Savage Assault + Carnage talents
Death Godlike - Ranger with Hunting bow Savage assault and the Aim talents (was hitting for 30-40DMG per shot with a Hunting Bow!)

Wiped Merdeth, the first two groups of beatles, all the wolves and the external spiders with out having to rest and only mucking about not really paying attention to the combat, that's pretty decent on Path of the Damned!

 

[Sensuki]

I tested it with a 10 Might Fighter and a Longsword which does 11-16 damage, and I was doing crits for 30-31 damage. That's x2.

 

[ArchAngel]

So this game is also about maximizing critical hit output? Obsidian learned nothing from NWN2? :/ :/ (and NWN1 before it)

 

[Sensuki]

Same lead designer

 

[Infinitron]

NWN2's combat was "about" something? I never noticed.

 

[Karwelas]

Ok guys. I found this on Steam moment ago.

• MINIMUM:
• OS: Windows Vista
• Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

• RECOMMENDED:
  • OS: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
  • Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

8 GB of RAM? Haha, nope.

 

[J_C]

Ok guys. I found this on Steam moment ago.

• MINIMUM:
• OS: Windows Vista
• Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

• RECOMMENDED:
  • OS: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
  • Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card

8 GB of RAM? Haha, nope.

Unity is a shitty engine. News at 11.

 

[Infinitron]

As somebody with a 7 year old computer with 4 GB RAM, I see nothing wrong with that

 

[Athelas]

The cheap-ass laptop I recently purchased has 8 GB ram.

 

[polo]

Not high at all, my 2008 PC is enough for the recommended so...

 

[Sensuki]

There are no different sized assets.

 

[MicoSelva]

Huh, I thought there were multiple renders for multiple resolutions? Did I rememember that wrong, or was something changed?