Game News DS2 fact sheet at SiegeDot

Tags: Dungeon Siege 2

Folks at <a href=http://siege.rpgdot.com>Siege Dot</a> have put together (or updated as I don't really follow DS-related news closely) a <a href=http://siege.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10053&ID=887>fact sheet</a> containing all known info on <b>Dungeon Siege 2</b>. It's clear that not much is known at that point but here is something for your amusement:
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<blockquote>In DS2 you´ll start out with a single character and have a maximum party size of 6. They will create a new skill system that will force you to pay closer attention to each character during development and combat, but <b>they want to avoid a more complex gameplay</b> or a steeper learning curve.</blockquote>
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They want to avoid a complex gameplay? Then they have nothing to worry about, they wouldn't know it even if it bites them in the ass
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Somehow, i doubt many people had a problem learning how to click and watch.

 

Hmmm...I thought DS pretty much plays by itself.

 

Learning curve? There is nothing to learn! Perhaps they should directed to the flat earth thread.

 

I started playing it few days ago, and its not all that bad as it seems.
Im up to Chapter 3 now, i have 4 chars and 2 mules with me. The whole game is all about ambushes, and player responding to them. Brute force, archery, using mages as offensive or defensive chars really makes a difference in tactics cause just running straight ahead and fighting like an idiot would get my chars killed very quickly. Pathfinding is also almost perfect.

One thing I found really wierd is no loading in game levels, I get the feeling that this dungeon romp will never end. Game is freaking huge.

One thing I would like in this game is more combat variety, like different attacks with swords and bows and more interactive levels. If Im gonna fight for 2 hours in a dungeon atleast make it a bit more useful than just spawning 20 guys at each corner.More traps, secret levels and the like.

For a dungeon romp, not to bad, easy to play and control, didnt need to pause the game yet.

7/10

 

There's two parts I really enjoy in a dungeon crawler, character advancement and the tactical combat. Both of these things is done for you in Dungeon Siege. Put a weapon in the hand of a character and they automatically become whatever that is and get better at it - no involvement at all from me beyond that. Combat is just moving your guys near the enemies. I got bored during the demo, so I doubt I'd make it anywhere in the actual game itself.

 

DS was like a prototype of everything a loathe in a crpg. They must have conducted interviews with me under hypnosis or something to get my exact opinions. Scary.

Anyway. Hearing someone mention "learning curve" and "complex" in the same breath as DS is more hilarious than watching Bagdad Bob.