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

[Duraframe300]

http://www.buffed.de/Pillars-of-Ete...noffizielle-Baldurs-Gate-3-Videotest-1154745/

 

[CyberWhale]

So, seeing as MCA's new job since NV is being the DLC bitch, can we expect the expansions to be true MCA experiences?

Preferably a standalone one - Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and the upcoming Wolfenstein: The Old Blood have proven that this is the right way to approach additional content.

 

[bonescraper]

http://www.eurogamer.pl/articles/2015-03-26-pillars-of-eternity-recenzja

As expected, Eurogamer.pl is shit.

 

[Mazisky]

IGN Italy - http://it.ign.com/project-eternity-pc/94963/review/pillars-of-eternity-la-recensione?p=3

9.4/10

Metacritic had the escapist and another review up for a view seconds but then took them down. I'd guess it'll be around the 93% rating when all these are uploaded. Maybe even higher.

I'm italian, the only CONS says: "there is an end". Rofl

 

[AN4RCHID]

First score under 9.0?

http://www.gamereactor.es/analisis/223354/Pillars+of+Eternity/ - 8/10

Un Juego sólido que te permite jugar a tu manera, presentando innumerables alternativas a las diferentes situaciones. Es bonito, es largo, es completo y la historia y el mundo que Obsidian ha creado te seducen.
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Tiene todavía algún fallito, sobre todo en los cuadros de diálogo. Por lo demás, en su línea, es muy conservador y arriesga poco. Homenajea demasiado a los títulos de Bioware y Black Isle de hace quince años y a veces pierde su propia personalidad.

 

[Athelas]

http://www.eurogamer.pl/articles/2015-03-26-pillars-of-eternity-recenzja

As expected, Eurogamer.pl is shit.

I agree, they gave it a 9 instead of a 10.

 

[bonescraper]

This one is below 9 as well

http://www.gamereactor.eu/reviews/302404/Pillars+of+Eternity/

"homage to Bioware"

 

[Havoc]

 

[GrainWetski]

inb4 GameSpot and IGN scores sink it below 9.x Metacritic score

They're going to praise a popular game. I sincerely hope this won't surprise you. Successful Kickstarters are the easiest targets to gain some popularity with.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/15/divinity-original-sin-review
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/24/wasteland-2-review

http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wasteland-2-review/1900-6415881/
http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/divinity-original-sin-review/1900-6415819/

 

[Shadenuat]

Should have kept MCA characters, I knew it.

None of the MCA charachters sounded comedy.

It's about expression, Sawyer stated he didn't lilke BG characters because they were "too expressive". So I get it PoE characters may not stand out from standard fantasy too far and probably aren't very expressive.
I can live with that but say what you want, MCA characters were always memorable even if some of them were a bit crazy.

 

[himmy]

First score under 9.0?

Well, there's this, but I don't even know if it counts, I never heard of that website.

http://stevivor.com/2015/03/review-pillars-of-eternity/

 

[Duraframe300]

Should have kept MCA characters, I knew it.

None of the MCA charachters sounded comedy.

It's about expression, Sawyer stated he didn't lilke BG characters because they were "too expressive". So I get it PoE characters may not stand out from standard fantasy too far and probably aren't very expressive.
I can live with that but say what you want, MCA characters were always memorable even if some of them were a bit crazy.

F:NV's cast was memorable to me too outside of Cas.

Also complain to Fenstermaker, not to Josh

 

[norolim]

My KS box will only have the manual, so I cracked this one open to enjoy the guide and check Polish take on the naming.

Same here. I'm just naively hoping Paradox didn't bother making separate boxes for KS and will ship standard EN Adventurer Edition.

 

[Athelas]

It's about expression, Sawyer stated he didn't lilke BG characters because they were "too expressive". So I get it PoE characters may not stand out from standard fantasy too far and probably aren't very expressive.

Implying BG's characters aren't standard fantasy fare.

 

[Jarpie]

According to the PoE wiki, at least two of the companions Durance and Grieving Mother are written by MCA and both seems like it from what little I've seen.

 

[Immortal]

Spoiler

He likes it

He likes it*




*Except Sawyers -Revolutionary- Ideas

 

[Whisky]

FUCK! WHY DOESN'T GOG HAVE IT UP YET!?

 

[One-and-a-half-Ivan]

Should have kept MCA characters, I knew it.

None of the MCA charachters sounded comedy.

It's about expression, Sawyer stated he didn't lilke BG characters because they were "too expressive". So I get it PoE characters may not stand out from standard fantasy too far and probably aren't very expressive.
I can live with that but say what you want, MCA characters were always memorable even if some of them were a bit crazy.

F:NV's cast was memorable to me too outside of Cas.

Also complain to Fenstermaker, not to Josh

Remember how Veronica wanted dat dress before it became an Internet mem?
Good times.

 

[Lockkaliber]

According to the PoE wiki, at least two of the companions Durance and Grieving Mother are written by MCA and both seems like it from what little I've seen.

Almost all his writing was cut afaik.

 

[Jaesun]

Seems like Pixel Dynamo didn't get their doritos. Should submit a claim to USPS imo.

http://www.pixeldynamo.com/reviews/2014/11/29/41439/dragon-age-inquisition/

Interestingly, they also missed the Dorito shipment from EA/BioWare as well.

How is DA:I not a 10000043075867834/10!! I'm actually in shock such a sight exists.

 

[Shadenuat]

It's about expression, Sawyer stated he didn't lilke BG characters because they were "too expressive". So I get it PoE characters may not stand out from standard fantasy too far and probably aren't very expressive.

Implying BG's characters aren't standard fantasy fare.

They are but they are also still memorable.

 

[Athelas]

It's about expression, Sawyer stated he didn't lilke BG characters because they were "too expressive". So I get it PoE characters may not stand out from standard fantasy too far and probably aren't very expressive.

Implying BG's characters aren't standard fantasy fare.

They are but they are also still memorable.

Not necessarily for the right reasons.

 

[Jaedar]

Gotta love the people ITT who think the game will be good just because the press loves it. Have you not been paying attention at all during the last decade?

Spoiler

I too am hyped

 

[~*´¨¯¨`*·~-.¸-AIN'T]

I thought Pillars of Eternity was suppose be really bad though??? Codex gonna Codex.

I usually post links to RPS, PCGamer and Kotaku when someone claims Skyrim isn't the best RPG ever.

This. I'm as hype as the next guy about PoE releasing, but the only reason the Codex should be happy about the good review scores from all these popamole sites is that it likely means more sales for Obsidian. Doesn't even remotely show whether it's actually a good game or not.

Reading this thread it's like people forgot that these are all the same sites that liked FO3 over New Vegas, and think each new Dragon Age game is the greatest thing ever made.

 

[Tjaron]

http://www.pcgames.de/Pillars-of-Et...t-mit-Video-D-und-D-RPG-ohne-D-und-D-1154548/

"Better than Divinity: Original sin, because it is more serious and less silly. Better than Dragon Age: Origins, because it has a more interesting main story and universe. And - in my eyes - much much better than the recent solo mmorpg by Bioware."