Pillars of Eternity Thread [Pre-Expansion]

[Athelas]

The companion writing is very uneven. Not just in quality - Durance has like 5 different voice barks for entering into stealth, while the other companions seem to have only one. Odd.

Incidentally, Durance is by far the most awesome thing in this game.

 

[Cyberarmy]

About Blood Pool:

Spoiler

What happens if I sacrifice one of my group members to it? Kinda tempted to do it but I want to experience all of them in my first playthrough so I let the poor druid live yet. Save scummed to try it but haven't notived any quick changes, a long termed C&C?

 

[Jaedar]

Where is this blood pool?

 

[Cyberarmy]

Where is this blood pool?

Accessiable from Dyrford Village.

 

[Grunker]

Incidentally, Durance is by far the most awesome thing in this game.

It's not even close.

I suspect his awesomeness is intesified somewhat by the fact that he's about the only human being in a world inhabited by reference works, making his already blooming humanity contrast even further with the bleak nature of his peers.

 

[Bubbles]

I wonder who's actually responsible for Durance being what he is, considering:

Chris Avellone: "To be clear, and to give credit where credit is due on content contributions (I don’t want to steal anyone’s thunder), I wrote the first iterations of two companions (Durance and the Grieving Mother, who have been scaled down to about ¼ of what they were originally, and the Grieving Mother’s mental dungeon was excised as well, which was essentially a stealth adventure game inside her memories).

The final versions that are in the game are the province of other narrative designers, and I would be uncomfortable taking credit for the final implementation of the two characters. "

 

[Semper]

I still have nearly no bugs (except for all my items being greyed out even though it has no effect)

are you talking about the "sort by category" icon? it greys out items on purpose, and there's no "show all categories" button... slightly a bit irritated by this!

Eh... I might be? Where is this icon?

those buttons are in the inventory screen right beside your character's portait. suddenly i also noticed that you can untick them to get every item "visible".

 

[Grunker]

I still have nearly no bugs (except for all my items being greyed out even though it has no effect)

are you talking about the "sort by category" icon? it greys out items on purpose, and there's no "show all categories" button... slightly a bit irritated by this!

Eh... I might be? Where is this icon?

those buttons are in the inventory screen right beside your character's portait. suddenly i also noticed that you can untick them to get every item "visible".

yep that was it

 

[Shevek]

They did a nice balance with the exploration. It feels like a nice mix between BG2s central hub structure and BG1s wilderness.

 

[Blaine]

Fixed, just to remind you about inXile and LA.

I don't need reminding that you refuse to discuss this game's strengths and weaknesses without resorting to tactics like name-dropping a disappointing game or developer someone might have liked that one time.

Yes, your apologism knows no bounds, and no besmirchment can go undefended. Regardless of whom you choose to compare Obsidian to, whether there are extenuating circumstances, or whether or not some other developer fucked up even worse than they did, Obsidian is known for releasing some pretty buggy games and, as stated, it's pretty much to be expected.

 

[Haba]

If PoE has taught me anything, then that'd be: fuck all the whores you can, it is only beneficial.

 

[Lhynn]

Incidentally, Durance is by far the most awesome thing in this game.

It's not even close.

I suspect his awesomeness is intesified somewhat by the fact that he's about the only human being in a world inhabited by reference works, making his already blooming humanity contrast even further with the bleak nature of his peers.

Shut up Grunker, durance is the only guy that has made me interested in the lore of a game that seems more intent of cramming said lore down my ass than in me playing the motherfucking game. Seriously, i dont give a shit about those info dumps this game likes to call dialogues, make it interesting or ill piss all over this shitty fake europe.

 

[veevoir]

Did anyone try builds with a single one handed weapon? They were terribad in BB, but supposedly JES 'balanced' them by buffing a bit. I don't see any benefit other than +10 accuracy..

Shut up Grunker, durance is the only guy that has made me interested in the lore of a game that seems more intent of cramming said lore down my ass than in me playing the motherfucking game. Seriously, i dont give a shit about those info dumps this game likes to call dialogues, make it interesting or ill piss all over this shitty fake europe.

Durance Infodump is the only infodump!

 

[Grunker]

Lhynn: Did you just say "SHUT UP!" and then write more or less exactly my point (though with more cussing)?

 

[Maculo]

What I like about Durance is that you can throw his speeches right back at him if you have high enough lore and/or intellect.

Also, I think Eder is worth taking just for the commentary, especially what he says to Aloth and Durance. Normally, I find the humor forced, but I think the timing and the lack of banter helps it.

Spoiler

Eder trying to spend time with Aloth's split personality, and wondering whether the party could sacrifice Durance to the tower in Heritage Hall.

 

[Lhynn]

Lhynn: Did you just say "SHUT UP!" and then write more or less exactly my point (though with more cussing)?

Now that i reread you are right bru, here, have a brofist as an apology.

 

[Grunker]

What I like about Durance is that you can throw his speeches right back at him if you have high enough lore and/or intellect.

Whoever wrote him was obviously influenced by Dak'kon, but instead of the solemn sage we got the passionate preacher. He's a pretty cool character.

 

[Bubbles]

Did anyone try builds with a single one handed weapon? They were terribad in BB, but supposedly JES 'balanced' them by buffing a bit. I don't see any benefit other than +10 accuracy.

Yeah, I don't understand this either. Of course +10 accuracy is very, very good, but the benefits of having another weapon with +5 accuracy and plenty of enchantments in your off-hand seem to be a bit greater. And the one-handed style talent with "30% of grazes converted to hits" isn't exactly a huge effect either.

 

[Shadenuat]

What I like about Durance is that you can throw his speeches right back at him if you have high enough lore and/or intellect.

Whoever wrote him was obviously influenced by Dak'kon, but instead of the solemn sage we got the passionate preacher. He's a pretty cool character.

it's MCA
And Durance is the only character who you can unlock step by step by spending time with him (maybe also Mother but I didn't like her) and always get a new topic to discuss. Topics relevant to main event in history of the setting and to what is happening around too. Everyone else is quest/rest locked and their quests end quickly. There's often nothing to talk about with them too.

 

[Darth Roxor]

Durance is just a warhammer 40k character, no idea what's supposed to be so supercool about him.

WITCHCRAFT HERESY AND MUTATION PURGE IT IN FLAMES

YOUR SICKNESS HAS BUT ONE CURE AND I SHALL DELIVER IT

of course it's only all the more suitable to change his avatar to that of a bruva apothecary

 

[Maculo]

That's an interesting way to think of Durance Grunker.

Spoiler

Both Dakkon and Durance are having crises of faith. I especially like how Durance's response is to venerate Magran's symbols rather than Magran directly (war, fire, etc).

And Durance is the only character who you can unlock step by step by spending time with him (maybe also Mother but I didn't like her)

Grieving Mother is the same. I kept with her, and I think she could be right up there with Durance. It takes a couple dialogue unlocks before she says some really interesting things.

Did MCA also write Grieving Mother?

 

[Seari]

Can't tell if game is shit or not from reading these comments.

 

[Zombra]

Hint about door/key

Spoiler

If you go down from the prison its the first door to the west next to the stairs. If you are inside this area just go to the NE corner and there should be a door there.

Oh ffs.

Thanks.

 

[Lhynn]

Durance is just a warhammer 40k character, no idea what's supposed to be so supercool about him.

WITCHCRAFT HERESY AND MUTATION PURGE IT IN FLAMES

YOUR SICKNESS HAS BUT ONE CURE AND I SHALL DELIVER IT

of course it's only all the more suitable to change his avatar to that of a bruva apothecary

Its cool because the setting that surrounds him isnt 40k, i wish it were tho. Also because he comes across as a really cool guy id love to know.

 

[Bubbles]

Can't tell if game is shit or not from reading these comments.

put roxor on ignore, it becomes a lot clearer then