Interview Arvan Eleron Interview: Josh Sawyer on Pillars of Eternity

[Infinitron]

Tags: Gregory Wilson; J.E. Sawyer; Obsidian Entertainment; Pillars of Eternity

Obsidian's Josh Sawyer was a guest on Gregory "Arvan Eleron" Wilson's Twitch channel last night. The topic of the stream was of course the upcoming Pillars of Eternity, which is now less than a week away. Arv's interview with Josh was about 50 minutes long, with another 35 minutes in which he passed on questions from viewers. He also fired up the game's beta and took the Beetle World Tour while he was at it. Watch the archived version here:

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Topics covered in the interview include Josh's impressions of Kickstarter-funded gaming, his design philosophy, the game's races and classes, the graphics and UI, voice acting, and much more. The Q&A session is also worth listening to - a few Codexian questions managed to slip their way in, including one about Sensuki's favorite topic.

 

[Sensuki]

I think the [Codexer] mis-phrased his Engagement question - he said "why is movement restricted" and Josh said he didn't think it was very restrictive. What he probably should have said is "Why is movement punished".

 

[Infinitron]

I think the [Codexer] mis-phrased his Engagement question - he said "why is movement restricted" and Josh said he didn't think it was very restrictive. What he probably should have said is "Why is movement punished".

Eh, I'm pretty sure he understood what that question was aiming for. His answer probably wouldn't have significantly changed.

 

[Sensuki]

Less palming off the question though. So far it actually seems to be really punishing to new players.

 

[J_C]

It was a very nice and interesting interview. I always find Josh's interviews very fun, because he actually knows what he is talking about.

 

[Dalek]

Less palming off the question though. So far it actually seems to be really punishing to new players.

I thought the main opinion on Codex was close to "noobs can go fuck themselves and RTFM" ? I mean, most of the good TB sysytem I played had some form of engagement/attack of opportunity anyway

Anyway, very good interview, I can't wait for the game. It's really a great thing about kickstarter : you can actually have meaningful interviews with devs, and not the usual generic PR crap.

 

[hivemind]

I haven't really followed the game much before, but from the interviews and stuff I have looked at in the past few days I think I might get over the real time with pause and buy it once I get some money.

 

[ROARRR]

I am super curious about the storyline and so far the Battlesystem seems fair, but I am sure the game will need a lot of updates, because of the possibilities the char skillsystem offers the player.
Good interview! some kudos to for the good answers!

 

[Sensuki]

I mean, most of the good TB sysytem I played had some form of engagement/attack of opportunity anyway

Yeah that's exactly my point - turn-based.

This is a real-time game and AoOs just don't work in real-time.

 

[aryianna]

I'm ready to take the plunge and buy after the interview.

 

[crakkie]

fucking autoplay on my front page news

 

[thesheeep]

fucking autoplay on my front page news

Same here.
This video just starts playing on its own on the front page. Please remove it, Infinitron.

 

[Infinitron]

fucking autoplay on my front page news

Same here.
This video just starts playing on its own on the front page. Please remove it, Infinitron.

I'll switch to the Youtube version but DarkUnderlord needs to fix that.

 

[DarkUnderlord]

I'll switch to the Youtube version but DarkUnderlord needs to fix that.

Need to fix what now?