Divinity Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

This doublethink is amazing.

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Virtually no difference.

 

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Amazing Sawyer and Obsidian, true work of art, total lack of corridors!

 

A normal day in the office. Have you never did supervisor to several office ladies and males?

(these around are working and they will finish all office work in time, and that's enough)

 

The difference is there are no magical doors or NPCs or scripts that block you from reaching any point of the world (maybe with exception of Phantom Forest). While geography has chocking points and some entrances and exits player can leave starting city and run all the way to final map if he so wishes. So these "gates" while may seem artifical, do not actually affect players freedom of movement.

The level zoning is a more serious issue. While core mechanics of D:OS is solid, I find that zoned content and bloated HP pools is what holds it back from becoming a true open world RPG.

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is like trash game picked up from modern design and it holds it back.

 

Has the Wood Stick + Smelly Panties been modded in for strap-on crafting yet?

 

I think that in a game like this I'd very much like to get rid of levels completely. Combat encounters wouldn't be challenging/impossible due to level difference, but due to lack of tools for overcoming the challenge. You'd gain more tools in your disposal as you level up/progress, but wouldn't necessarily become stronger. A hard fight in the beginning area would still be hard if you come back to it later.

Of course that'd completely kill the modern gamer, who is even unable to understand the difference in numbers as a cue to try something else...

 

You must use proper image:

 

That is mostly true to Cyseal map. But when you hit that 11-12 lvl All 3 rest big maps are more or less completely open in how you tackle them

 

When u r level 10-12 u still have 2-3 times less hitpoints than enemies who are level ~15. Just check the immaculates on the road to the temple of trials, you can walk into them when you barely have 200 hp, while they have 400-600 hp. Sure you can pass them without a fight but the difference in power is still very much artifical (you have same abilities they have, but their hp&saving throws&damage&accuracy are way beyond what I'd call fair or symmetrical).

 

Thre Roguey I humored you. Does this agree with your inner Obsidian? DOS is not linear - you have to be dumb to even suggest it. People in this thread have already said they've done quests and even entire areas out of order.

 

That is completely beside fact that ton of game is entirely optional. So point B as "must" doesn't exist.

 

>town location with roads linking important places
>canyon in the middle of nowhere conveniently laid out in traversable paths
>same thing

Roads tend to be linear. Their point is to take you from point A to point B so a straight line is usually the best design for them.

 

"Is it true that you only beat your wife daily?"

"That's completely untrue....NO WAIT!"

 

Roguey would never rape little children. Josh would say it's an imbalanced fight.

 

Considering Roguey is 11 year old retard, i'd say that's pretty balanced to me.

 

"corridor maps" really? ... have you even played the game?
why are cooldowns bad? the combat system is pretty good overall, there's no retarded "cooldown spamming" or whatever youre trying to imply
asymmetric and large hp numbers - uhh.. what's exactly the issue here?
always hit abilities - what's wrong with that? it's not even 100% true since there are saving throws (or whatever its called in this game) so it's not like every freezing touch will 100% apply the freeze effect
resource management - yeah there's basically none. to be fair there's no real resource management in any of the modern games so w/e
diablo style random loot - i don't like that either, i hope that there will be mods which will fix that or something, but unfortunately it looks like the modders are focused on ... "other issues"
generic fantasy setting and plot - the plot is kind of generic but i feel like you're just complaining for the sake of complaining


for me the cons of the game are
the loot system (including the stupid skillbooks system combined with random shops which only reset after level up LOL who came up with this nonsense) - some amount of randomness is okay, but i feel like it's a bit too much for my taste
levels give insane advantage so you can't really go up against opponents who are 3-4 levels higher unless you abuse ai, which limits freedom
rock paper scissors dialogue system (i mean.. really??), i'd prefer skill checks instead
the ui in general, i feel like it could be better

the game is good though

 

I've fought enemies 3-4 levels higher than me,(11 v 14, 11 v 16, etc) mostly possible because madora is immortal.

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Also, Spoiler: Don't use lockpicks or other means in the Immaculate temple of trials, you have to do all the faggy puzzles even if you have the skill to pick the doors. (Trigger issues.)

 

Did you visit the Phantom Forest earlier than intended? I don't think I encountered any 4 levels higher enemies. The only one who was 3 levels higher I think was the Goblin Merchant you encounter in the desert area when you first enter. Kicked my ass, my magic barely worked on him and hit chance was extremely low IIRC.

 

GOD. YOU'RE THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

THE WORST.

People like the game. People are having fun. People don't really care about your inane, rambling autistic nonsense. It's not going to change the fact that people are enjoying what amounts to one of the best emulations of an "old school" experience they've had in years despite its faults. Christ. You need a new hobby. Like, I dunno, telling young children Santa Claus doesn't exist or something. Surely that would bring you more joy.

 

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lol.

Yep, went straight to the forest through the goblin village after sneaking by the spiders.

 

TBF - you can skip the RPS dialogue with the space bar, and it will then basically do a skill check. Beyond that though, I can agree with the cons.

 

While I agree with the content of this, I have to say this at the same time. Roguey is an annoying jackass most certainly, but jesus - responding to him is what keeps it going. He's trolling y'all niggas hard.

 

I'm having so much fun with the game right now that I just don't have time/desire to answer the retarded claims of him/her/it.

Everyone should just do the same.

 

Don't know who you talking to man.
But dem font need fixing yo.
Also: Expert Marksmanship need to add to special arrow bonuses.
Or else stupid shit like this happens: