Divinity: Original Sin 2 Early Access Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[PulsatingBrain]

You were able to turn off the rock, paper, scissors in the Definitive edition or whatever they called it (It's free if you have DOS). The conversation just went with your choice of dialogue. I think they may have also patched that to the standard version at some point but I can't quite remember.

I agree that it should simply not have existed when playing solo

 

[JasonNH]

Fair enough. I guess my issue with the first game was how the dialogue system worked since I played solo. Also, there was something about the art style that bothered me about the first game where this second one personally appeals to me from screenshots and footage. The Steam reviews for this game's EA is really making me want to put money on it as well.

Ah, yes. It's definitely different here. I've mostly been playing multiplayer where the design changes are obvious. There is no designated 'hero' anymore and everyone gets to choose their own way without a forced, artificial decision between players (like RPS). Some of that carries over into solo play but your party is made up of companions comprised of any of the origin stories you didn't select at character creation, so I think it ends up more traditional with you making decisions and your companions having their own scripted reactions to them. You can still choose to have your companions initiate conversations, but I think their dialogue options are limited compared to what they would be if you were playing that origin story yourself.

 

[biggestboss]

I ended up buying the game because I really like what I see in player footage on Youtube. I'm gonna just play without reading anything about character builds, because doing research on min-max best builds was another reason I couldn't get into the first game (probably made worse in that game because you had to make 2 characters instead of just one).

 

[lukaszek]

deterministic system > RNG

 

[biggestboss]

Alright, so I've played a bit to get my bearings and now I'm starting to plan a new character build. It's kind of frustrating though due to how restrictive character building feels because you are incentivized to stack either magic or physical damage on a team due to the Mass Effect-esque barrier/armor stuff. Anyone have any goto builds for an offensive caster at the moment?

 

[Rev]

When the fuck is this game coming out? The Early Access was good but I want the final version.

 

[Infinitron]

When the fuck is this game coming out? The Early Access was good but I want the final version.

Sometime this year.

For up-to-date release dates of major (and not-so-major) Codex-anticipated titles, see this thread: http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?threads/the-list-of-incline-2017-edition.112841/

 

[Rev]

Yeah, I know that but I was hoping you could use your Newsbot powers to give me something a bit more precise as a release date.

 

[Infinitron]

Yeah, I know that but I was hoping you could use your Newsbot powers to give me something a bit more precise as a release date.

No clue. A while back somebody said it would be Q2, but that seems unlikely to me now. Maybe they'll try to aim for summer like the first game did?

 

[Lacrymas]

Chris' character isn't even in yet. I very much doubt it's Q2, maybe not even Q3.

 

[lukaszek]

deterministic system > RNG

 

[JasonNH]

Yeah, I know that but I was hoping you could use your Newsbot powers to give me something a bit more precise as a release date.

No one can know until Swen knows, and he himself doesn't know yet. At PAX East he said this year and 'probably' not December.

 

[Harry Easter]

Hmm, maybe july or august? They did it it with the first game ( 'cause lack of money) and it turned out good for them. So, maybe they will hold this tradition ... or somebody should ask how much money they have, then we could calculate the release date better :D.

 

[Valky]

Summer releases are the greatest and more video games should do that. 2014 was one of my favorite summers in the past few years because I was able to play D:OS every day after work.

 

[Lacrymas]

Summer releases are the greatest for people with all-year availability of disposable income, i.e. most of the First World. So, yeah, maybe they should do that. I know that AAA releases sell more around holidays (obviously), but I don't know if that applies to somewhat niche games like D:OS2. Not to mention that it's a somewhat kickstarted title.

 

[Harry Easter]

Summer releases are the greatest and more video games should do that. 2014 was one of my favorite summers in the past few years because I was able to play D:OS every day after work.

Indeed. Divinity 2 was also a summer game. And the funny thing is, they would be the biggest game in the time period. So let's hope for summer and a lot of sales. And Divinity 3 in 2020. With Orcs and Imps as player races.

 

[Aenra]

And Divinity 3 in 2020

While i get the sentiment, i am hoping for some change. No more divinity please.. be it literally or even thematically.
Whatever its charms and they have been many, i think (just me) that you can only push the same style (in combat, in humor, in setting, in lore) so much. In the end it's only gonna bite you in the ass.

A 'new' thing would make me very excited and curious, i'd be wondering, anticipating (wouldn't with Divinity 900278). Haven't had that feeling from Larian, kinda nice if i did.

 

[Harry Easter]

While i get the sentiment, i am hoping for some change. No more divinity please.. be it literally or even thematically.
Whatever its charms and they have been many, i think (just me) that you can only push the same style (in combat, in humor, in setting, in lore) so much. In the end it's only gonna bite you in the ass.

A 'new' thing would make me very excited and curious, i'd be wondering, anticipating (wouldn't with Divinity 900278). Haven't had that feeling from Larian, kinda nice if i did.

Indeed, something would be nice. That's why I hope that they will end it with Divinity 3 and then try something new. But I want to see this third part happen, so we may finally know how it ends (Original Sin 2, will be more of an middle game, I think. With all the exposition you need for a third game).

 

[JasonNH]

I may have been hallucinating or misreading him, but I got the feeling from Swen at Pax East that their next title may indeed be something of a different genre or IP.

 

[Aenra]

I may have been hallucinating or misreading him, but I got the feeling from Swen at Pax East that their next title may indeed be something of a different genre or IP.

Could be, he ain't stupid and he ain't new to this either. Besides, even -if- they have another Divinity in the works, that's still just one out of three future games they're currently working on. So chances are you're right

 

[Deleted member 7219]

I'd like Larian to hire Chris Avellone as creative director and make a story-focused RPG.

 

[CryptRat]

A story-focused RPG would be massive decline, whoever they work with.

 

[Jedi Exile]

I'd like Larian to hire Chris Avellone as creative director and make a story-focused RPG.

I think Chris is somewhat tired of his role as a writer and wants to explore other things, like designing gameplay, locations etc.

 

[commie]

I'd like Larian to hire Chris Avellone as creative director and make a story-focused RPG.

While I don't mind story RPG's, the best asset D:OS has is the combat engine. Would be a shame to not use it to its full potential. Given the choice I'd rather a typical cheesy Larian plot coupled with great combat than a story fag game without. Can use any other engine for that.

 

[Rev]

While i get the sentiment, i am hoping for some change. No more divinity please.. be it literally or even thematically.
Whatever its charms and they have been many, i think (just me) that you can only push the same style (in combat, in humor, in setting, in lore) so much. In the end it's only gonna bite you in the ass.

A 'new' thing would make me very excited and curious, i'd be wondering, anticipating (wouldn't with Divinity 900278). Haven't had that feeling from Larian, kinda nice if i did.

Some time ago Swen said that they had other projects in the works, and that they would explore other settings and ideas, iirc.