Divinity: Original Sin Pre-Release Thread

[Roguey]

The first obvious slip-up is that back In December 2011, I expected Dragon Commander to ship in 2012 whereas now it turns out that it’s going to ship only in may or june 2013.

In case you are wondering (and you didn’t read the memo), Divinity: Orginal Sin was initially also scheduled to be released in 2012. Nobody believed us, but that didn’t really matter – we (well I) believed it until… well until we all fell in love with our own RPG and then went completely berserk on its features, leading to a big scale increase with all the inevitable delays as a consequence. Not that I’m worrying – the game really is turning out to be a gem and if we can manage to keep on finding the funds to support its development, so we don’t have to scale down again, we could have a hit on our hands. Obviously, we should aim to release it in 2013

The two obvious predictions are that Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Dragon Commander are going to ship. We have target dates for each and we’ll have to see if we manage to reach them. Obviously, the delays are costing us cash, so we cannot delay much more, but looking at the games, I don’t think the need to delay further will be there.

I assume everybody knows that we pretty much invested everything we have in Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Dragon Commander, meaning that we’re betting the entire company with these releases. That’s a risk but also vote of confidence in the abilities of this team to bring this to a good end. I’m really counting on writing about the fantastic reception both games had when the date will be december 2013 and I’m absolutely looking forward to the day that I’ll be playing the final versions of both games.

Like that thing I mentioned.

 

[Zeriel]

Yeah, that is a little scary seeing them say stuff like that. I love their games (unlike you), but it's always a bit... unsettling when someone says they're literally going to go out of business if one product flops. Hell, especially if you like them, that's bad.

Still, this is what people are always wishing developers would do, right? Make the best game they can, and damn the consequences?

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

http://www.divinitydragoncommander.com/

New website design and video.

 

[hoverdog]

This^ is fucking retarded, because they made the armor two times bigger, than the actual body size. They should made fitting armor for women breasts instead and not be suggestive jerks to hustle their stupid bikini armor.

Are you really that dumb?

 

[Renevent]

These two games are among my most anticipated games of the year. I hope they come through and yeah, risking the company on these games releases stinks but from what I've seen so far I think they will do fine.

 

[Renevent]

I think the picture was purposely made that way to start the discussion, not as an accurate representation of what they are going to put in the game. Especially the heavy armor one, that's so purposely exaggerated it's obvious.

This was made on their official forums to spur a debate...they do this stuff fairly often.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

All that heavy armor makes the loot just much harder to rape.

 

[Black_Willow]

http://www.divinitydragoncommander.com/

New website design and video.

That video is a massive
Larian delivers once again.

 

[Ulminati]

There^ you go fucktards.

Armor concentrated where it will protect vital organs. Not so bulky you'd be too tired to fight after walking through the wilderness for days in it. I approve. Could use a chain coif for 5/5 rating.

 

[Mangoose]

they do this stuff fairly often.

Okay, then. Maybe, I've been too harsh to judge.

It's not a maybe.

 

[codexian reject]

"Yeah bikini armor is not realistic, but looks good, right boys?"

It is exactly what it is. Both armors are ready assets, they've just shopped her onto that dude's armor for comedy value.
Whether bikini armor is a good thing, or not, doesn't matter in this context, since Larian is not going to abandon their bikini armors for sure

I for example, cannot into this kind of lighthearted art direction aimed at 12-15 y.o. boys anymore.
But characters are going to be tiny here, so at least it'll be easy to not pay attention to that.

 

[Black]

Armor concentrated where it will protect vital organs. Not so bulky you'd be too tired to fight after walking through the wilderness for days in it. I approve. Could use a chain coif for 5/5 rating.

I'd chain her if you know what I mean

 

[abnaxus]

I didn't know Leelee Sobieski visited renaissance fairs.

 

[taxalot]

Everything should be completely serious. Damn you, Larian studios.

 

[CorpseZeb]

All that heavy armor makes the loot just much harder to rape.

Really...? Just remove the helmet...

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

thesoup
Bro-op this?

 

[thesoup]

Corporate_Jew_Master
Of course.

 

[Murk]

That video of in-game footage looks fucking great. I'm stoked as fuck for these two games.

 

[Zeriel]

Gotta say, this European thing where you just mysteriously conjure money out of thin air and self-publish your own games seems like it might result in some real gems with Age of Wonders 3 & Larian's forthcoming projects.

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

Gotta say, this European thing where you just mysteriously conjure money out of thin air and self-publish your own games seems like it might result in some real gems with Age of Wonders 3 & Larian's forthcoming projects.

Yeah, because it worked so well so far.

But I'm just kidding. At least it's not as bad as what happened to Banner Saga.

 

[Murk]

Huh, what happened to Banner Saga?

 

[Kitako]

The free multiplayer is already out in Steam.

 

[hoverdog]

Huh, what happened to Banner Saga?

It actually developed a great combat system. Now that's an unusual turn of events.

 

[Murk]

Oh. I thought some weird drama unfolded from jew master's comment.

 

[Western]

I thought Banner Saga went pay to win, but I haven't been following the project closely.