Obsidian's Pillars of Eternity [BETA RELEASED, GO TO THE NEW THREAD]

[Infinitron]

apologist cocksuckers have relied back on Sawyer's Formspring answer as definitive proof that there will be no level-scaling in PE

Did we? I certainly didn't. I took it as proof that level scaling was not a serious issue in the game, nothing more.

But then I'm not sure I, the author of the infamous "COOLDOWNS CONFIRMED, TIME TO RAGE" post, qualify as an "apologist cocksucker".

 

[villain of the story]

Well. There is Level scaling in the main story. It is not there in the optional content. Earlier he indicated that there would be almost none or none whatsoever.

Wrong. He said there would be very little level scaling, and that little amount would only be in the main quest. Not that the entire main quest would be level scaled.

Just as Obsidian told us that there would be some light-hearted stuff going on in Alpha Popamole and then the entire game turned out to be a shitty lulz fest pretending to be serious, or any number of other promises for their past games which downplayed or overblew various aspects.

You still take Obsidian (or anyone, for that matter) at face value despite being proven to the contrary? The joke is on you.

 

[Infinitron]

You still take Obsidian (or anyone, for that matter) at face value despite being proven to the contrary? The joke is on you.

Aww, you poor thing.

 

[villain of the story]

Yeah. She said rape fantasy. Then she cried rape for real.

 

[Mrowak]

You still take Obsidian (or anyone, for that matter) at face value despite being proven to the contrary? The joke is on you.

Yeah, hope is our poison. We can't get enough of it.

 

[Captain Shrek]

You still take Obsidian (or anyone, for that matter) at face value despite being proven to the contrary? The joke is on you.

Yeah, hope is our poison. We can't get enough of it.

Then drink the elixir of defiance and fight against the decline before it reaches into the game.

 

[Mrowak]

You still take Obsidian (or anyone, for that matter) at face value despite being proven to the contrary? The joke is on you.

Yeah, hope is our poison. We can't get enough of it.

Then drink the elixir of defiance and fight against the decline before it reaches into the game.

I did, did I not? I am really critical of this entire project and do ask inconvenient questions, but... but... but... a man can dream. If not for that we could all turn into a bunch of butthurt cynics bemoaning decline at every turn just because something, somewhere, sometimes *might* fail.

 

[Captain Shrek]

You still take Obsidian (or anyone, for that matter) at face value despite being proven to the contrary? The joke is on you.

Yeah, hope is our poison. We can't get enough of it.

Then drink the elixir of defiance and fight against the decline before it reaches into the game.

I did, did I not? I am really critical of this entire project and do ask inconvenient questions, but... but... but... a man can dream. If not for that we could all turn into a bunch of butthurt cynics bemoaning decline at every turn just because something, somewhere, sometimes *might* fail.

Don't worry. It is our burden to bear.

just like comish Gordon said, remember?

 

[J_C]

. How shocking, considering how you also couldn't totally avoid combat in any Obsidian game whatsoever.t.

Except New Vegas, where you could.

 

[Ion Prothon II]

Also, it's fucking obvious that they are not using the same angle at all:

No fucking way.

So they published a background screenshot, cool. Was there any reliable info about the view (camera, projection, n shit) they plan to use?

 

[Infinitron]

http://www.formspring.me/gziets

 

[Captain Shrek]

We didn't have resources to build a

Thanks god(s) for that.

 

[Roguey]

I've known it all along and tried to reason it into your numb skulls but it was way too fucking thick to get it through. And while at it, let's remember how cocksucking apologists tried -AND FAILED- to respond when I said that there would be level scaling.

the more you post in this thread, the more your brain shatters. right now you're at the full tard level, not noticing that sawyer's post in the past never implied that there won't be level scaling. he even repeated the exact same shit in the live chat yesterday... could it be that you're THIS guy?!

Except you are missing the point because you are brain dead: Before this last news came, apologist cocksuckers have relied back on Sawyer's Formspring answer as definitive proof that there will be no level-scaling in PE (and let's admit, the heavier implication in Sawyer's Formspring answer is that he would rather not have any of it at all). Now you see, this interpretation is entirely irrelevant to my position, which was "there will be level-scaling in PE", which has met with hostility.

Oh but it looks like I was right -once again, contrary to the cocksucker apologists' attacks submerged in self-denial. I lost count of the times I turned out to be right. It's quite tiresome, honestly. I could probably give you all the little details about the game that you will find out only when the game will come out, if only I cared to sit back for a couple of hours and concentrate on it.

You are probably too far gone to comprehend anything I wrote in this post, though.

"I don't expect to use level scaling much" suggests it will be used a little. Of course the "at all" portion turned out to be wrong.

Anyway it doesn't matter if it uses BG2-style scaling. IWD2 even hyped scaling as a feature:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/icewind-dale-ii/cover-art/gameCoverId,152948/

Auto-balancing game play balances the conflict to match your skill level.

 

[Dexter]

Here, have a taste of typical brazillian lunch.

Scottish breakfast is best breakfast I've ever had

 

[Anthony Davis]

Anthony Davis namedrop

What happened?

In his recent livestream Adam Brennecke said he reads RPG Codex pretty much every day, and also mentioned that his friend Anthony Davis posts here regularly.

Hahaha, yeah this place is a guilty pleasure for many Obsidianites.

Jabby and I started at Obsidian within two weeks of each other. He graduated from Digipen and is an amazing engineer. His game ideas are pretty Amazing too and he has one in particular that I hope they make soon.

 

[Jarpie]

Anthony Davis namedrop

What happened?

In his recent livestream Adam Brennecke said he reads RPG Codex pretty much every day, and also mentioned that his friend Anthony Davis posts here regularly.

Hahaha, yeah this place is a guilty pleasure for many Obsidianites.

Jabby and I started at Obsidian within two weeks of each other. He graduated from Digipen and is an amazing engineer. His game ideas are pretty Amazing too and he has one in particular that I hope they make soon.

Guilty pleasure as "LOL RPGCodex guys are so hilarious!" or "RPGCodex guys are bros!"? :D

 

[Anthony Davis]

Anthony Davis namedrop

What happened?

three weeks of absence, and now that Adam has namesdropped codex, you're back.

coincidence? i don't think so.

It was Infinitron.

I'm always here, I just didn't have anything to say. Been working a lot and trying to find time to play XCOM.

 

[Anthony Davis]

Anthony Davis namedrop

What happened?

In his recent livestream Adam Brennecke said he reads RPG Codex pretty much every day, and also mentioned that his friend Anthony Davis posts here regularly.

Hahaha, yeah this place is a guilty pleasure for many Obsidianites.

Jabby and I started at Obsidian within two weeks of each other. He graduated from Digipen and is an amazing engineer. His game ideas are pretty Amazing too and he has one in particular that I hope they make soon.

Guilty pleasure as "LOL RPGCodex guys are so hilarious!" or "RPGCodex guys are bros!"? :D

Little column A, little column B.

Much of the time there is just head shaking when some of the more ... Aggressive members here argue just to create noise, but as we always say, there are many gems of wisdom here.

 

[villain of the story]

. How shocking, considering how you also couldn't totally avoid combat in any Obsidian game whatsoever.t.

Except New Vegas, where you could.

Running away from combat with stimpack-abuse is not "avoiding" combat.

 

[Endemic]

Running away from combat with stimpack-abuse is not "avoiding" combat.

The only forced battle is Hoover Dam, what the fuck are you on about?

You've already made up your mind on PE though so there's no point in me wasting time with further arguments.

"I don't expect to use level scaling much" suggests it will be used a little. Of course the "at all" portion turned out to be wrong.

Anyway it doesn't matter if it uses BG2-style scaling. IWD2 even hyped scaling as a feature:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/icewind-dale-ii/cover-art/gameCoverId,152948/

Auto-balancing game play balances the conflict to match your skill level.

Keep fighting the good fight, Roguey I clearly misjudged you before.

 

[Spockrock]

RPG Codex, circa 2014:

View attachment 1051

fuckin'ell...

I can't stop laughing

 

[Roguey]

Running away from combat with stimpack-abuse is not "avoiding" combat.

You can avoid combat in NV as much as you can in 1 and 2.

The only forced battle is Hoover Dam, what the fuck are you on about?

I just used a bunch of stealthboys to walk past all that.

 

[SwiftCrack]

Pegging this at 3.3M (with paypal factored in) now, probably 9 or 10 (i doubt PE will hit 40K likes though) dungeon layers.

I wonder how different the house and stronghold will be though; was there any clearance about that?

 

[Infinitron]

Keep fighting the good fight, Roguey I clearly misjudged you before you developed a crush on Josh Sawyer.

But hey, whatever works!

 

[Endemic]

But hey, whatever works!

Heh, I can think of much worse guys she could have a crush on.

Seriously though, what's your point? That we're bad for liking some Obsidian games or trusting them on this project? If the hive-mind wants to limit itself to turn-based games that's fine, but why piss on other projects if you could be following the ones you like?