Age of Decadence Released

[Viata]

What engine you'll use for the dungeon crawler and the Colony Ship RPG, Vault Dweller?

 

[Vault Dweller]

The AoD engine (Torque plus the AoD code) for the crawler. We'll try Unreal 4 for the Colony Ship RPG and see how it goes.

 

[Perkel]

I am not saying 2D but i am saying 2D. You should try mix of 3D characters and 2D backgrounds. It should both give you customization flexibility for characters and nice original locations for rest of game.
Or stylization of 3D graphic via shaders. Even prerendered background with handtouch in photoshop could look awesome.

Strictly attacking realism is both time consuming and expensive and doesn't yeld rewards unless you are doing some high end stuff.

 

[Snorkack]

I am genuinely interested in this game

 

[Urbanolo]

Shit guys, I don't know, the whole Codex is gushing over Underrail, but after completing AoD so many times Underrail just seems inferior in every aspect, except maybe exploration. It's still decent, but goddammit it feels more like an 2d hiking simulator with shitload of filler combat.
AoD spoiled me .

 

[likaq]

Underrail just seems inferior in every aspect

because it is.

 

[Irenaeus II]

I don't engage Underrail fanboys, they're more blind than PoE haters or popamolers who play Fallout 4. Not saying Underrail is a bad game, I actually want to play it, just waiting for the hype to die down, who long it takes.

 

[Viata]

I don't engage Underrail fanboys, they're more blind than PoE lovers or popamolers who play Fallout 4. Not saying Underrail is a bad game, I actually want to play it, just waiting for the hype to die down, who long it takes.

FTFY

 

[Goral]

Shit guys, I don't know, the whole Codex is gushing over Underrail, but after completing AoD so many times Underrail just seems inferior in every aspect, except maybe exploration. It's still decent, but goddammit it feels more like an 2d hiking simulator with shitload of filler combat.
AoD spoiled me .

All of the issues I've had with Underrail are still there except for loading during combat (but quickload still doesn't work): http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/divinity-or-eternity.98054/page-3#post-3826311

Especially annoying is how limited your options are when doing quests and quests themselves which are kill/fetch quests only. The viable builds are also limited, any sub-optimal build puts you in a very difficult position and forces you to use grenades and craft them. In AoD even quite shitty builds are still viable and you can win fights using the right tactics and avoiding more difficult fights. In UR avoiding fights is practically impossible, the game forces you to fight most of the time even when you're building a burglar. It's still a great game but people who praise it so much should really try Age of Decadence to see a true gem.

 

[Irenaeus II]

Most people can't read enough to appreciate AoD. Sad, but true.

And it's not as if AoD is a huge novel, I'm talking about reading the volume of 2 or 3 pages. Jesus Cristo

 

[Blackmill]

I've decided to start an Imperial Guard playthrough since most people say that's one of the more interesting factions. I was wondering what a good starting build and skill distribution for a smart soldier would be. I'm thinking swords, alchemy, and block (is block better for power armor?) as my primary combat skills but I still want some investment in persuasion/streetwise and lore.

 

[Irenaeus II]

Axe is easier than sword, consider this in particular since you want a hybrid build (smart soldier).

is block better for power armor?

No block is shields only. If you don't want shield (for instance, wants to use two-handed weapon), go with dodge. Alchemy def helps, so does crafting. Lore is necessary if you want to access more parts of the game off the main questline and persuasion/streetwise will help in more interesting solutions for quests other than bashing people in the head.

 

[Blackmill]

No block is shields only.

I thought power armor had a built in shield which is why I asked. Also, do you think [7 STR] [7 DEX] [7 CON] [8 PER] [7 INT] [4 CHA] will work or should I put more into the combat stats?

 

[Irenaeus II]

Power armor does have a built in shield, but you only get it much later in the game.

As for you stats, they look ok to me, but someone with more experience with hybrid builds should weight in.

 

[Western]

When making hybrid builds I tend to find it's easier to dump strength and con as opposed to dexterity. Getting initiative is vital to hybrid builds, it lets you position first, or use nets/bolas first incapacitating a critical opponent before they beat you down, I'd say 6 str 9 dex 6 con is more powerful than all 7s, I've made successful hybrids with 5 str and con.

 

[Blackmill]

When making hybrid builds I tend to find it's easier to dump strength and con as opposed to dexterity. Getting initiative is vital to hybrid builds, it lets you position first, or use nets/bolas first incapacitating a critical opponent before they beat you down, I'd say 6 str 9 dex 6 con is more powerful than all 7s, I've made successful hybrids with 5 str and con.

Thanks for the tip. Do you think I should go crafting in addition to alchemy?

 

[Western]

When making hybrid builds I tend to find it's easier to dump strength and con as opposed to dexterity. Getting initiative is vital to hybrid builds, it lets you position first, or use nets/bolas first incapacitating a critical opponent before they beat you down, I'd say 6 str 9 dex 6 con is more powerful than all 7s, I've made successful hybrids with 5 str and con.

Thanks for the tip. Do you think I should go crafting in addition to alchemy?

If you're going hybrid you're probably experienced enough that going both just about breaks combat. Maybe a few points in crafting in the early game if you need it, then a few later for quests but, if you go swords and buy that crazy sword (as well as other gear available in Maadoran) in you can dump crafting and focus on alchemy for combat purposes.

 

[Irenaeus II]

What crazy sword?

 

[Saduj]

What crazy sword?

Blue steel gladius with +23% THC for sale in Maadoran.

 

[Malakal]

What crazy sword?

Blue steel gladius with +23% THC for sale in Maadoran.

Dream Weaver or something.

 

[Vault Dweller]

http://steamcommunity.com/games/aod/announcements/detail/986651773022001392
^ new update

 

[Irenaeus II]

 

[Urbanolo]

Shit, I'm excited :D. Waiting for it to exit the beta phase though.

 

[Forest Dweller]

Infinitron

 

[Vault Dweller]

Shit, I'm excited :D. Waiting for it to exit the beta phase though.

For the record, the beta is only for the engine's update not the content. So far the only known issue is the paperdoll. On some computers it's either very dark or flickers.