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[Falksi]

Can someone point me to where it's mentioned that the reveal on February 27 will actually involve gameplay?

Some even seem to think that it will be the actual release. LAWL.

It was originally scheduled for Nov 19, but I don't think it will make that now.

 

[Alpan]

It's an educated guess, based on the fact that it's unlikely that Larian would ceremoniously announce a date after six months only to unveil another cinematic trailer.

Reasonable, although they might just post Development Update 2. There's only been one such update, and the teaser does look suspiciously like a trailer for a documentary styled video.

 

[Infinitron]

It's an educated guess, based on the fact that it's unlikely that Larian would ceremoniously announce a date after six months only to unveil another cinematic trailer.

Reasonable, although they might just post Development Update 2. There's only been one such update, and the teaser does look suspiciously like a trailer for a documentary styled video.

Yeah, I'm sure there'll be one of those too.

 

[jf8350143]

It's an educated guess, based on the fact that it's unlikely that Larian would ceremoniously announce a date after six months only to unveil another cinematic trailer.

Don't be so optimistic, they can always play the same cinematic trailer again.

 

[Dodo1610]

I expect Swen talking for 15 minutes and 15 secs of rough gameplay footage.

 

[Theldaran]

Can someone point me to where it's mentioned that the reveal on February 27 will actually involve gameplay?

Some even seem to think that it will be the actual release. LAWL.

It was originally scheduled for Nov 19, but I don't think it will make that now.

I'd definitely make it April 1st. Lololololol

 

[Elex]

I expect Swen talking for 15 minutes and 15 secs of rough gameplay footage.

with a silly funny music in background.

 

[vortex]

I'd definitely make it April 1st. Lololololol

... with quick time events combat.

 

[Neerasrc]

Still no news

 

[Grunker]

we waited as long for an announcement of when there will be a gameplay reveal for this game as we do for most game releases

 

[Elex]

we waited as long for an announcement of when there will be a gameplay reveal for this game as we do for most game releases

The announcement of the announcement,
Of the announcement of gameplay 5 second trailer, featuring RTBC*.

*Real Tentacles Based Combat.

 

[Dodo1610]

This picture is now on the official Larian forum http://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm

 

[fantadomat]

Hmmm the face looks like your avatar,a bit.

 

[LabRat]

King Arthur

Spoiler

 

[holla_cabezas_de_mierda]

we waited as long for an announcement of when there will be a gameplay reveal for this game as we do for most game releases

we have waited for an announcement for what type of combat the game will have (real time, or turn-based) for longer than most games are are in production. Still, nothing. Never seen anything like it. Something is odd about this whole thing.

 

[Lilura]

Something is odd about this whole thing.

Larian = odd/awkward. The bizarre interviews with idiots. Look at the odd games they make. The characterizations and the "writing" (if you wanna call it that). Also, look at that forum header screencap above: there is nothing aesthetic about it. In fact, it looks ridiculous -- like something I'd post on my blog.

 

[holla_cabezas_de_mierda]

Something is odd about this whole thing.

Larian = odd/awkward. The bizarre interviews with idiots. Look at the odd games they make. The characterizations and the "writing" (if you wanna call it that). Also, look at that forum header screencap above: there is nothing aesthetic about it. In fact, it looks ridiculous.

yeah, my expectations are pretty low. I have not really enjoyed any of larians games, they are not ever really my thing. Too much silliness. Sometimes when I have very low expectations I end up being happier w/ the results. Actually this usually seems to be the case, so we shall see. I am probably jinxing this now however by being too 'aware' of the phenomena.

 

[Lilura]

Too much silliness

Cheap, quirky and puerile -- that's Larian. And monstrous/grotesque exaggerations are rampant. Their writing has been unreadable so far. BG had some silliness but it also managed srs Realmslore.

And yeah, it's best to have abysally low expectations and be negative Nancy; that way anything they don't mangle will be a pleasant surprise.

 

[luj1]

The erosion of standard continues...

 

[Elex]

Hmmm the face looks like your avatar,a bit.

That face look like 10d10 piercing damage.

 

[fantadomat]

Too much silliness

Cheap, quirky and puerile -- that's Larian. And monstrous/grotesque exaggerations are rampant. Their writing has been unreadable so far. BG had some silliness but it also managed srs Realmslore.

And yeah, it's best to have abysally low expectations and be negative Nancy; that way anything they don't mangle will be a pleasant surprise.

Their writing is pretty good in Divine Divinity and Beyond Divinity,it has plenty of dark in it.

 

[vortex]

I expect Swen talking for 15 minutes and 15 secs of rough gameplay footage.

I expect Swen dressed like Minsc and his dog Gustav dressed as Boomer while doing gameplay footage.

 

[DeepOcean]

I'm patiently waiting for the shitstorms after combat style/gameplay systems get introduced. ITZ going be glorious!

Codex on 27th of february:

Me:

 

[DeepOcean]

Too much silliness

Cheap, quirky and puerile -- that's Larian. And monstrous/grotesque exaggerations are rampant. Their writing has been unreadable so far. BG had some silliness but it also managed srs Realmslore.

And yeah, it's best to have abysally low expectations and be negative Nancy; that way anything they don't mangle will be a pleasant surprise.

Their writing is pretty good in Divine Divinity and Beyond Divinity,it has plenty of dark in it.

There is Larian before D:OS and after D:OS, before their writing had some silliness but they didn't go full tard with it. I dunno if there was a change on the writing team or if it is a misguided attempt of being silly for LoLs on the D:OS games. I think this BG game will be better written than the D:OS games because of the setting as they wont go full tard with it as they did with the D:OS games and the trailer is a clue they are going for some kinda grim dark tone with it. The gameplay however is where I think the codex will be truly butthurt about.

 

[Mud']

I think this BG game will be better written than the D:OS games because of the setting as they wont go full tard with it as they did with the D:OS games and the trailer is a clue they are going for some kinda grim dark tone with it. The gameplay however is where I think the codex will be truly butthurt about.

Fat chance, this is what they said back when the Kickstarter for D:OS2 came out.

"Divinity: Original Sin 2 aims to change the way we work with narrative in RPGs. We’ve invested heavily in our writing team, hiring new writers with extensive experience in everything from screenwriting and narrative design to role-playing and table-top RPGs."

I really believe that they tried their best with D:OS2 since the number 1 complaint for D:OS1 was the writing and story and they pitched the idea that they were going to fix it.
Also, D:OS2 has some dark shit going on too, however the silly shit is right next to some dark shit, it has a lot of contrast sometimes, grimdark does not mean good writing.