It's built around and then further on...it's all parts of the same complex. Like I've said, the only thing weird is that the way it's shown, the structure couldn't functionally integrate the statue, whatever its function may have been.
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It's built around and then further on...it's all parts of the same complex. Like I've said, the only thing weird is that the way it's shown, the structure couldn't functionally integrate the statue, whatever its function may have been.
Captain Shrek
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Probably we should consult an architect 
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Mrowak
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I haz all answerz:
A giant-wizard miscast Teleport and materialized in dungeon walls and ceilings, after which he got petrified by wild magic.
I iz genius.
Probably we should consult an architect
And also, actions of whoever made that dungeon were probably that of digging, not building upwards. Then they may have stumbled upon the remnant of that statue. That would also suggest that the structure of those underground dungeons is really very new relatively to the statue being very old.
Lyric Suite
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What the hell are you guys looking at?
Captain Shrek
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WHich is worse and why?Probably we should consult an architect
And also, actions of whoever made that dungeon were probably that of digging, not building upwards. Then they may have stumbled upon the remnant of that statue. That would also suggest that the structure of those underground dungeons is really very new relatively to the statue being very old.
THey dug UNDER the foundation of a multilevel-ed roof????
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Lyric Suite
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They just put it in there so that people donate to see what the whole thing is about. Duh.
Raygun_elf
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How many levels did the Stygian Abyss have?
WHich is worse and why?Probably we should consult an architect
And also, actions of whoever made that dungeon were probably that of digging, not building upwards. Then they may have stumbled upon the remnant of that statue. That would also suggest that the structure of those underground dungeons is really very new relatively to the statue being very old.
THey dug UNDER the foundation of a multilevel-ed roof????
Why not? A crazed mage hungry for power, living in the above-ground castle discovers a possibility of ancient whatever of power being somewhere under him and decides to go for it. Many possible solutions to why it's that way. Are you worried about the structural safety of the building or what?
Of course that's one of the main reasons. But it isn't "dumb", like it was suggested.
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I know where he's coming from - the magical backstory-unlocking dialogue options from NWN2 that end up being placed in the dialogue tree as replies to questions the PC should really only have to ask once, i.e.;
"So why did you choose to come along with me?"
"Oh, I've always loved the idea of adventuring. Ever since I grew up in Turdwood Castle."
"Tell me about your childhood in Turdwood Castle."
(Influence: Failure) "Perhaps later."
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"So why did you choose to come along with me?"
"Oh, I've always loved the idea of adventuring. Ever since I grew up in Turdwood Castle."
"Tell me about your childhood in Turdwood Castle."
(Influence: Success) "My foster father cooked and ate both my legs. Now that I've got that off my chest, I find you very attractive."
There's no real reason, other than it taking a little longer to set up, why the second question shouldn't appear as a root dialogue option the next time the player talks to the party member, instead of just sticking the first question on an infinite loop so that the player doesn't get locked out and making them go through the dialogue again and again until they get it right. I think it was Khelgar in NWN2 who had the question 'Who are you?' at the top of his conversation tree for a couple of acts. It's just weedy design.
Also, the discussion on how deviant sexuality results in storytelling that doesn't count as proper art because it doesn't adhere to the divine archetypes, meaning that you might think that, say, Lolita or Death In Venice or much of Tennessee Williams or possibly all 1-126 of Shakespeare's sonnets (126 onwards are fine, though, cos they've got a girl in them, so they're transcendent) were works of art but you're objectively wrong, they're not proper transcendent art, because you see the worth of art is judged on how strictly it adheres to a set of eternal universal principles and if you feel otherwise you've been brainwashed by the onwards march of liberal decadence that is somehow able to subvert and suppress said universal eternal principles to the point that these works can be considered great art by the majority of humanity - that was really fucking fascinating I mean Jesus Christ.
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Those are levels of a dungeon, they are not a structure. Of course its anyone's guess how a giant statue managed to get interred half a mile under ground. My best guess would be a sub-subterranean ancient city.
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Anyone else who doesn't want the megadungeon? I just know it's gonna be full of either trash mobs or hp bloated "challenge".
Yes, you are alone. ( I hope so. ) Have a little confidence in the devs. We could discard the whole game on this basis, since it might be shit.
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Oh, ye of little faith. If Bioware could make not one but two proper dungeons, then so can Obsidian.
8 If I am remembering correctly.
BTW - does anyone know if the basic boxed version of the game will be old-school big cardboard box or just shitty plastic DVD-case?
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Feargus stated that the art for the megadungeon is just for fun. Allthough he did say that he liked the direction it was going and that they might built on it for the real thing.
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Well last i heard it was plastic dvd case but that was at the start of the kickstarter and i guess its possible that they have changed it.
hoverdog
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so, adding the expansion to pledge costs +20 dorraru, am I right?
How is it done by paypal?
How is it done by paypal?
Captain Shrek
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Actually the dungeon is ONLY for those who want to enjoy Hack and slash. As far as I understand it will be optional and I like that. I hope it will not disturb the balance in the game (it might).
hoverdog
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was Durlag's Tower or Watcher's Keep "only for hack'n'slash"?
oh wait, you're answering to masterdumb. carry on.
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