Disco Elysium Pre-Release Thread [GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Latro]

i'm talking plot, not necessarily branches of dialogue. are there different endings? and do they have conversation "flags" that determine which ending you get?

I don't exactly know what you're asking. So far it's very open, read my post above. Dialogues can diverge in a myriad of ways, shocking amounts of ways actually, ways I don't currently understand fully. But I have had all sorts of outcomes happen so far and it's completely open to explore and do what you want in. But the detailed outcomes are not linear. There are different endings for all of them, and a lot of branches along the way.

do the later days take into account what you did in the previous day in a meaningful way, or does it proceed no matter what "ending" you got (example: something you did on monday completely removes something you could have done on tuesday, etc). I bring up twine games because that's exactly how they work - with tons of different branches and etc etc.

also, are you getting paid by ZAUM?

 

[Jinn]

Is there a demo out that I'm missing, or did people like Kyl Von Kull get an advance copy for being a codex faithful?

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

Some of it is linear, too. It varies.

 

[Tigranes]

It's Fluent. Nobody pays him because he already acts this way about every game.

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

If Jinn would unignore me, he'd read my impressions. Ignoring me is silly, I'm friendly.

But yes, some of it is linear I guess. But the conversations vary. I had one very non-linear, dead end (my fault) conversation with an NPC. Another NPC had a linear conversation with lots of branches for exposition.

 

[Jinn]

So are you under a NDA or just fucking with me, Kyl Von Kull? You're playing the game. How'd you get it?

EDIT: Super annoying, dude.

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

do the later days take into account what you did in the previous day in a meaningful way, or does it proceed no matter what "ending" you got (example: something you did on monday completely removes something you could have done on tuesday, etc). I bring up twine games because that's exactly how they work - with tons of different branches and etc etc.

also, are you getting paid by ZAUM?

You can only play the first day in the demo. But there is plenty of stuff to do. I interacted with a clipboard and had all sorts of skill checks, most I failed. They led to dead ends that are now locked out for me. I gathered a bunch of tasks, or "quests". The dialogue is well-written and there's lots of it. It's like Planescape: Torment - Amnesiac Cop Edition.

 

[JDR13]

Does it always show the dice roll onscreen or is there an option to toggle that off?

Also, can you manuallly save your game anytime you want?

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

Does it always show the dice roll onscreen or is there an option to toggle that off?

No option that I see, settings menu is bare.

Yes, you can save your game at any time.

 

[Lithium Flower]

Hey I tried to describe the concept of this game to one of my coworkers and they said its going to for sure not have enough content at launch. Kasparov can you comment on this??? thanks!

Spoiler

codex troll gif

Jinn I love you very much buddy ok please dont hurt me

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

Plenty of content. I've got about 10 tasks already, plus I'm internalizing some thought, in the THC thought cabinet. That seems to be a big quest of its own - find my home basically.

 

[Latro]

look, it's OVER

disco elysium is not a rpg, it's a isometric twine game. Infinitron i hereby demand DE be moved to general gaming!

 

[Latro]

Disco Elysium - a hardboiled cop show isometric branching text adventure (twine game)

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

look, it's OVER

disco elysium is not a rpg, it's a isometric twine game. Infinitron i hereby demand DE be moved to general gaming!

That'd make it even better. Some good porn games in Twine. TADS too. Somehow my excitement for Disco Elysium only manages to grow!

 

[RNGsus]

Dickhead with the Furries - retrofuture fun with a vintage feel

 

[Bibbimbop]

Thought cabinet = THC = main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana

Coincidence?

Or is it just hipster game developers trying to easter egg a reference to the psychotropic compound that caused the excessive brain trauma which led to them spending five years developing a Twine text adventure Non-RPG game.

YOU DECIDE

 

[Lithium Flower]

So which substance did you abuse to acquire your particular brand of brain damage, Gobblefriend?

 

[HoboForEternity]

So which substance did you abuse to acquire your particular brand of brain damage, Gobblefriend?

his mom's milk are saturated with cocaine and krokodiil

 

[Kem0sabe]

Does the game have a set number of days after which it ends? Or can you fuck about as long as you want.

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

Does the game have a set number of days after which it ends? Or can you fuck about as long as you want.

Don't know, can only play one day in the preview version. Previewers get the full version at the start of next week, so I'll report back when that happens.

So far, I'm fucking glued to my screen. The writing is fantastic, it just keeps you glued wanting more. Very polished stuff. I love the conversations with NPCs, they can go in so many directions it seems. The world is interesting, and the game reminds me quite a bit of Numenera, or PS:T. Lots of interaction with things, weird conversations, memorable characters (again, the writing is really fucking good) and so on. It's a game for me.

 

[Bibbimbop]

So which substance did you abuse to acquire your particular brand of brain damage, Gobblefriend?

I ate too many communion wafers at church one time. The overdose on godhead nearly killed me, but I survived... a changed man.

 

[Lithium Flower]

Notices Bulge OwO what's this?



(1.5 hour long preview btw)

 

[Deleted Member 16721]

I'm not sure how to use the ammonia to mask the smell of the rotting corpse. What am I doing wrong? I can't seem to use the item.

 

[Multi-headed Cow]

Does the game have a set number of days after which it ends? Or can you fuck about as long as you want.

Don't know, can only play one day in the preview version. Previewers get the full version at the start of next week, so I'll report back when that happens.

So far, I'm fucking glued to my screen. The writing is fantastic, it just keeps you glued wanting more. Very polished stuff. I love the conversations with NPCs, they can go in so many directions it seems. The world is interesting, and the game reminds me quite a bit of Numenera, or PS:T. Lots of interaction with things, weird conversations, memorable characters (again, the writing is really fucking good) and so on. It's a game for me.

Can I present myself as a content creator because I create posts on internet forums of unusually high quality? I could even call myself an influencer. I've accrued 9 parrots on the Codex which is a clear indication that I've swayed at the absolute minimum 9 people to purchase Disco Elysium. Hell, just to show my journalistic integrity I'd buy the game myself, I just need early access to it for content creation and all.

 

[Zombra]

From something posted in shoutbox. Was wondering if anyone who has actually played the game, or Kasparov can confirm or deny this.

1. Latro:
   the dialogue system just sounds like no matter the outcome things will happen in linear fashion
2. Latro:
   like "u trip and make a fool of urself ^_^" but then it proceeds the same anyways

Thank you!

EDIT: Also this.

1. Excommunicator:
   it will be linear
2. Excommunicator:
   extremely linear
3. Excommunicator:
   when you have a story oriented game with a lot of messaging and subtext then you know theyll want to stick to a "right" way of playing the game with minimal divergence

Uhhhhhhhh, these guys are mistaken unless everyone talking about the game has been lying the entire time. There is stuff like solving the main case .. or not. There is opening up whole areas and quests based on certain skill reactions .. or not. I mean, maybe they were outright lying buuuuuuut