Game News Pillars of Eternity II turn-based mode confirmed, coming January 24th

[Kruno]

The game version is 4.1 on the beta channel on Steam and GoG, it was released like an hour ago, how is this not the patch? I did also start a new game!

 

[Safav Hamon]

Turn-based is not included in the 4.1 beta. You have to wait for the official patch in less than 2 hours.

 

[Kruno]

Ahh fuck. I am going to bed. Thanks for the info!

 

[The_Mask]

Good thing I still have all three DLC's and the endgame to try the turn-based mode on.

You can't switch in the middle of a playthrough. You choose the mode at the start and keep it for the whole duration of the playthrough.

 

[Safav Hamon]

The wait is over

 

[Dorateen]

Turn-Based Mode

• Recommended for players that enjoy turn-based games.

Naw, you're ribbing me, Obsidian!

Who writes this stuff?

 

[Tigranes]

1/ Why would anyone think a company does something for them? That's not what a fucking company does.
2/ Why the fuck do I care what their ~feelings~ are when they are doing it?

I could not give two shits about what t-shirts Sawyer wears or how much they earned from the game or any of this retarded shit. Adding an optional TB mode to Deadfire improves the quality of the game. It does not fix the many other flaws, because duh. End of.

This is like praising a shitty food because the restaurant gives you a free pack of salt.

Let's not kid ourselves, everyone on Codex is addicted to salt

 

[Drowed]

Turn-Based Mode

• Recommended for players that enjoy turn-based games.

 

[Thonius]

Thanks Josh! Now I'll play it with all DLC's and superior game mode.
If only I did not finish it first time before....

 

[mindx2]

I downloaded the patch from GOG but it won't update.

 

[grimace]

It's here. Highly tactical!

https://youtube/CyZk3pXGdB4

 

[Kruno]

It is too hot to sleep, and I have a long weekend. I have been playing the game in turn based mode, and it is infinitely better. I bought the expansions to the game just now. I will support Josh and his escapades.

 

[2house2fly]

Even better when fighting a giant boss ooze that splits into small oozes on death which recombine into a full hp major ooze if you do not perma CC or instant kill them. The true pinnacle of game design.

you can stop them reforming by just standing between them

I am sure they did this because they love TB combat and feedback from players, not because:

"Pillars of Eternity 2 will be released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in 2019."

if it improves the game what does it matter why they do it?

But.. but.. m-m-m-muh company... yeah they are totally doing this for you

Spoiler

How it really went down:

there was always going to be a console version. Also I'm not sure they're that hard up for money now that they're owned by Microsoft

 

[Barghest]

I had a quick go with turn-based mode, but...it felt like nothing special. I haven't been able to pin down what made me feel this way yet.

 

[Lord brunitius]

So far so good with TB, stay back haters.

 

[Mr. Magniloquent]

I had a quick go with turn-based mode, but...it felt like nothing special. I haven't been able to pin down what made me feel this way yet.

From the preview, I didn't see any action point type system. How is the action economy handled? Without action points, it seems like many of the systems core design principles would need to be abandoned, like interrupts and all of the meticulous balancing around weapon/action speed. These were central to everything.

 

[Safav Hamon]

Every class has one action point, and three types of action. Free actions, Standard Actions, and Cast Actions.

Free Actions don't cost anything
Standard Actions consume an action point and happen instantly
Cast Actions consume an action point and happen based on your action speed (same as initiative)

Your action speed is based on your armor, dexterity, and weapon. A high dexterity character with a stiletto and leather armor will go sooner in the round and cast faster. A low dexterity character with a greatsword and plate armor will go later in the round and take a long time to cast.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Turn-Based Mode

• Recommended for players that enjoy turn-based games.

Naw, you're ribbing me, Obsidian!

Who writes this stuff?

You haven't read through the game, have you?

 

[fireoak]

Any word on a back-port to POE 1? Might make me actually finish it.

 

[Sordid MCA/Prosper Hybryd]

The wait is over

A wasted opportunity. They should have inserted virgin/chad meme here.

 

[Diggfinger]

Luv me some turn-based...but how is the pacing? Assuming that 5 PC parties and tons of enemies makes the game flow at a languid pace?

Btw. Josh we all know Tim had the idea first

 

[Mustawd]

Any word on a back-port to POE 1? Might make me actually finish it.

I read in another thread that Obsidian has said it’s an unlikely change fo PoE1.

 

[Safav Hamon]

Luv me some turn-based...but how is the pacing? Assuming that 5 PC parties and tons of enemies makes the game flow at a languid pace?

It's not all that different. Many of the harder battles actually go faster now because they're not a clusterfuck.

 

[The_Mask]

Many of the harder battles actually go faster now because they're not a clusterfuck.

Is this some subtle way of you quietly admitting that the game was a clusterfuck before?

 

[Safav Hamon]

RTwP is shit