Game News Pillars of Eternity Kickstarter Update #95: Patch 1.05 Notes

[Infinitron]

Tags: Adam Brennecke; Brandon Adler; Obsidian Entertainment; Pillars of Eternity

I normally don't post news about patch changelogs (cuz it's kind of boring) but since Obsidian went to the trouble of making a video for the new Pillars of Eternity 1.05 patch, it must be important. The accompanying Kickstarter update has the details:

Good news, everyone! We have a brand-spankin' new patch for you.

This is a big one. Patch 1.05 features hundreds of bug fixes, balance changes, and new UI features. There are many minor fixes that are not listed in these notes.



We anticipate that 1.06 will be shipping out later this month. 1.06 will continue the trend of adding in new features, balancing existing gameplay, and fixing bugs important to the community.

New Features

• You can now rename save games.
• You can now change the portrait and sound set of characters from the character sheet. Click on the gear icon to open the customization window. You can only use this feature on player characters and hired (non-companion) characters.
• New Stash sorting. You can now sort stash by item type, enchant score, and sell value.
• Added a Latest News feature on the main menu to keep you informed on patches and Kickstarter updates.
• Added a new color for unique items in the inventory.
• Added a new hotkey for switching weapon sets on selected characters.
• You can now bind extra mouse buttons to Ability hotkeys.
• There's a new option to reset newly recruited companions to level 1 (without losing the experience). This will allow you to level up companions to your liking.

The patch also comes with a host of bugfixes and balancing tweaks, which you can read about in the full changelog. No sleep for the Sawyer!

 

[Immortal]

I normally don't post news about patch changelogs (cuz it's kind of boring) but since it's Pillars of Eternity

Fixed'

 

[Infinitron]

I normally don't post news about patch changelogs (cuz it's kind of boring) but since it's Pillars of Eternity

Fixed'

Well, we've already had several patches before this: http://www.rpgcodex.net/tags.php?id=1038

8-May-2015 Pillars of Eternity Kickstarter Update #95: Patch 1.05 Notes
6-May-2015 Feargus Urquhart feargs out at Red Bull Games, reveals Obsidian turned down Game of Thrones RPG
5-May-2015 Pillars of Eternity Making Of Documentary, Part Three
1-May-2015 Josh Sawyer Pillars of Eternity Post-Release Interview at Gamasutra
23-Apr-2015 Pillars of Eternity reviewed at RPGWatch
18-Apr-2015 Pre-2014 GDC videos now available for free at the GDC Vault
9-Apr-2015 Daemongar wins the Codex' Royal Edition copy of Pillars of Eternity
5-Apr-2015 Interview with Urquhart at PC Gamer: PoE expansion to be released in 2 parts, TCG to be Kickstarted
1-Apr-2015 Pillars of Eternity Patch 1.10 Introduces Turn-based Combat Mode, Overhauls Attribute System
26-Mar-2015 Pillars of Eternity Released

So, no.

 

[Immortal]

I normally don't post news about patch changelogs (cuz it's kind of boring) but since it's Pillars of Eternity

Fixed'

Well, we've already had several patches before this: http://www.rpgcodex.net/tags.php?id=1038

8-May-2015 Pillars of Eternity Kickstarter Update #95: Patch 1.05 Notes
6-May-2015 Feargus Urquhart feargs out at Red Bull Games, reveals Obsidian turned down Game of Thrones RPG
5-May-2015 Pillars of Eternity Making Of Documentary, Part Three
1-May-2015 Josh Sawyer Pillars of Eternity Post-Release Interview at Gamasutra
23-Apr-2015 Pillars of Eternity reviewed at RPGWatch
18-Apr-2015 Pre-2014 GDC videos now available for free at the GDC Vault
9-Apr-2015 Daemongar wins the Codex' Royal Edition copy of Pillars of Eternity
5-Apr-2015 Interview with Urquhart at PC Gamer: PoE expansion to be released in 2 parts, TCG to be Kickstarted
1-Apr-2015 Pillars of Eternity Patch 1.10 Introduces Turn-based Combat Mode, Overhauls Attribute System
26-Mar-2015 Pillars of Eternity Released

So, no.

I was insulting your obsession with posting front page articles about PoE.. and your rebuttal was to post more articles about PoE..?
What the fucking am I reading

 

[Arthandas]

Did they fixed the story?

 

[Infinitron]

Yes, I post front page news about RPGs a lot

 

[Immortal]

Yes, I post front page news about Pillars of Eternity a lot.

Fixed'

 

[Volrath]

I was insulting your obsession with posting front page articles about PoE.. and your rebuttal was to post more articles about PoE..?
What the fucking am I reading

I don't know what you're reading but I'm reading:

 

[Ovplain]

Did they fixed the story?

 

[Suicidal]

Ciphers now start with 1/4 max Focus instead of 1/2.

Motherfucker, my main is a cipher.

 

[Florian Gheorghe]

thank you for the quick update! I like this patch a lot. Loving that they are pushing the features from Wasteland 2 to PoE. ( loot system and selection of multiple players circle ). It seems devs this days really care for patching games up. Remember when Troika couldn't release the patch for Temple of Elemental Evil because of Sierra?

 

[norolim]

Motherfucker, my main is a cipher.

Yeah, same here. Maybe the game will be a bit of a challenge now.

 

[lurker3000]

Motherfucker, my main is a cipher.

Yeah, same here. Maybe the game will be a bit of a challenge now.

Glad I finished the game with my cipher already. I did have to live through the mind blades nerf although this seem like it will be much bigger pain.

 

[Crescent Hawk]

Paladins are still awful then. Even the npc is bad.

 

[Eyestabber]

Paladins are still awful then. Even the npc is bad.

Kind Wayfarer is actually pretty good and every paladin brings a passive aura that stacks with everything else.

 

[Sacibengala]

Documentary is on at the backer portal https://twitter.com/Obsidian/status/596803396247531521

 

[RK47]

I normally don't post news about patch changelogs (cuz it's kind of boring) but since it's Pillars of Eternity

Fixed'

 

[Black]

Yes, I post front page news about RPGs a lot

Yeah, wish you'd stop.

 

[AbounI]

important note from the newsletter:

Physical discs are being printed for shipping now. One reason for waiting was so we could get the 1.04 patch as the base build on the disc. You should start seeing your discs in the next few weeks.

At least, the physical backer edition will be shipped soon

 

[AwesomeButton]

Hey, lay off Infinitron guys. I for one am happy that development hasn't ceased after the reviews came out and the current beta is firmly above 50th place on Steam. You have to admit this is a very respectable position for a game which is still at this stage in development.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Obsidian and hope they will manage to release a 1.0 version of the game around Christmas this year. After all, we've already paid for it, so let's wish them luck.

It's satisfying to watch the continuous trial and error cycles until the final game turns out polished and balanced enough in order to be enjoyed by audiences different than casuals and journos.

I'm hoping that the work on balancing the game continues, so that by BB version 800-something we will have a completely different ruleset than in BB 508, that got pushed on march 26th, and choices of classes, talents, and difficulty will have more of an effect on gameplay.

The impressions I have of functions like the Stash (that's the common inventory), the stealth/traps mechanics, and the Stronghold are also very positive, and I hope they'll finish these on time as well.

Did I say I'm absolutely in awe of the attention to detail -- imagine, we'll be able to name our savegames in the final game. Just like in the IE games, right.

All in all, it's shaping up like an interesting game. The coming months will tell us more.

 

[Sensuki]

FS: 1 x Signed Collector's Edition of Pillars of Eternity with Signed Collector's Book, Audio CD and Playing Cards

 

[Naraya]

Not sure why everyone hates on Pallegina. I mean, she's not OP but she's strong enough and she's quite adorable as a companion. I mean the paladin class overall as well.

Loving the update btw, being able to sort stuff was a long overdue feature. Now if only Bester woke up and updated IEMod I would be very happy

 

[Sensuki]

Bester doesn't update the IE Mod anymore, BWallace does.

 

[Naraya]

Oh, well anyway - there is news on Nexus so the update should be up soon. I find it really hard to play without fast scouting mode and other fixes.

 

[Deleted member 7219]

The documentary is available in full to backers on the Eternity website. http://eternity.obsidian.net

I've watched about an hour of it so far. Interesting discussions from Justin Bell (audio director) and Eric Fenstermaker (a true bro, needs no introduction here).