Somberlain
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Pillars of Eternity Beta Discussion [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]
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0. Wait for them to release the patch (days after Steam gets it)
coffeetable
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yuuup. i like the combat themes, but the main one is... the composer had ideas for several cool bits, then nailed them together however he could.
e: i feel like if i knew anything about music theory, i'd be able to explain this better
Zep Zepo
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Grace Slick was hot back in the day...Then old lady fatness stepped in and raped her. Same thing with Stevie Nicks...and the Heart sisters.
Zep--
Link, please. I want good laugh.
ushas
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I feel like ignorant grandparent now
Sorry for bothering I guess.As people obviously use different definition of DRM free, it's confusing. I don't want to engage into that - was only genuinely interested whether it works or will work as Desura, at least for some games (i guess the answer is no then). My only experience with steam is with PoE BB. After reading that the linux client is still pretty buggy, rather installed it in virtual machine for downloading Beta.
tuluse
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Apologies if you were actually sincere.I feel like ignorant grandparent now
As people obviously use different definition of DRM free, it's confusing. I don't want to engage into that - was only genuinely interested whether it works or will work as Desura, at least for some games (i guess the answer is no then). My only experience with steam is with PoE BB. After reading that the linux client is still pretty buggy, rather installed it in virtual machine for downloading Beta.
You still need the steam client to download the game and patches. Once that is done you can play the game without the client.
Kem0sabe
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Was the beta drm free? I mean, was it possible to play without steam running.
Fry
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Yes. I believe it will be part of the "IE Mod".
ushas
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Thanks a lot, I see that is probably what is meant by "Launcher-free once installed" in the list you posted. This was also my experience with BB.
Don't apologize, even when I was just confused, you may still be angry on me for not seeing the need of client for downloading as drm free. I understand people are tired of flamewars...
ushas
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Yes. At least the linux version works like that.
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Good God that sounds awful. If they front-load THIS as a theme I can only imagine how shitty the rest of the tracks are.
Zero Credibility
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That's the main theme? It sounds forgettable at best. I know they can do better than this because I quite liked the MotB theme.
Diablo169
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MOTB music was made by a veteran video game composer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Brandon
Immortal
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People wonder why Jeremy Soule composes for every RPG ever..
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People whining about the theme again? Didn't we do that last month? I'll repeat what I said then: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...er-keys-available.93694/page-329#post-3736974 
I think it's been improved since then, too.
I think it's been improved since then, too.
LOL? Awful my ass. This sounds nice for a menu music.
Diablo169
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Lets compare it to Bioware's latest offering.
Obviously we're going for two very different tones here.
Obviously we're going for two very different tones here.
Delterius
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That theme was permanently burned into my brain as that of Born Again Puritans.
Don't ask why.
DAI: truly generic, epic fuckyeah music
PoE: subtle, melodic music, which is unique amongst the soundtrack offering of modern games. PoE sounds refreshing, DAI is just another epic music. Don't get me wrong, hearing DAI really pumps me up, and I get into a fuck yeah, kill some shit mood. But that passes away quickly. Listening to PoE on the other hand puts me into a comfortable mood, where I'm relaxed and I feel good. Just like the IWD music for example. Now I'm not saying that they are on the same level, but they give away the same vibe. Thus PoE>>>DAI
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People whining about the theme again? Didn't we do that last month? I'll repeat what I said then: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/inde...er-keys-available.93694/page-329#post-3736974
I think it's been improved since then, too.
Nwn2's theme wasn't slow or subtle. The problem isn't with the pacing, the problem is that it just sounds bland.
This isn't a great theme but it's not bad either, just typical bioware mediocrity.
Diablo169
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The DAI theme is actually a hymn in the game as well. There's a wonderfully cringe worthy moment where every member of the cast breaks into faith inspiring song and your character just stands there looking at them like they've lost their minds.
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