Not a Solasta fan but… HP bloat?
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KickStarter Solasta: Crown of the Magister Thread - now with Palace of Ice sequel DLC
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It's only noticeable on the hardest difficulty setting (twice the enemy HP, iirc) and only until reaching level 4 or so.
I remember that the first monkeys encouter took waay too long, as there were like half a dozen of them and each took a couple of rounds to kill with my level 1 damage.
The further in the game that effect is negated by increase in damage output. So I'd imagine that on lower difficulties it's non existent from the start.
I play on Cataclysm. While it's true that it makes fights last longer, it usually just means that they take 5-6 rounds instead of 2-3. Not exactly "bloaty" to my mind.
os the lost valley campaign good? how long is it? the writing better than the base campaign? i thought solasta's base campaign was ok.
some nice levels with nice encounters, but horrendous writing that makes neverwinter nights 1 feels like dickens
some nice levels with nice encounters, but horrendous writing that makes neverwinter nights 1 feels like dickens
I disliked Solasta's campaign, and I thought Lost Valley was even worse (in fact I didn't even finish it and I almost always finish RPGs)
NJClaw liked Solasta's campaign, and thought Lost Valley was better
So YMMV
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I thought LV was better than OC, but neither are 'good'.
The Dickens quote nails it.
The Dickens quote nails it.
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https://www.solasta-game.com/news/164-dev-update-30-back-with-the-dragonborn
https://www.solasta-game.com/news/165-dev-update-31-bards-are-singing-flowers-are-blooming
DEV UPDATE #30 - BACK WITH THE DRAGONBORN!
Hey there folks!
It's been more than a year since our last proper Dev Update (which marked the end of our Early Access!), with Solasta gradually growing larger and larger with new classes, races, improvements, a higher level cap and even another campaign. And now as we're close to getting the final classes to complete the roster, we've decided to give you guys a few Dev Updates every two weeks while waiting for Inner Strength to be released! But before that... for those of you who never read our Dev Updates before, get acquainted to a tradition of ours. Cats!
There is something endearing in watching a cat named Kaiju sleeping so peacefully.
Ye Ol' Dragonborn
Those of you familiar with D&D know that Dragonborns were primarily introduced in the 4th edition (although they were featured in Races of the Dragon from 3e before that). Long story short: Spellplague happened, two worlds collided, hello Dragonborns welcome to Toril (apologies to all the Faerun historians that I've just offended). However, the biggest mystery when it came to the Dragonborn was... What's their origin? Are they descendants of dragons (by blood)? Were they created by dragons (by magic)? Are they victims of a spell that turned them into Dragonborns? Do they simply share an older common ancestor with dragons? Turns out, all we have are legends... which is fine with us!
You see, we asked ourselves all these questions to make sure that our Solastan Dragonborn wouldn't go against the very nature of what a Dragonborn should be. Solastan Dragonborns are a little less mysterious than their official counterpart, they are simply descendants of unions between polymorphed dragons and humanoid lineages. Although they were well accepted in the Manacalon Empire, they became very reclusive after the Cataclysm due to a number of reasons. The newly freed slaves did not look kindly upon their former elven masters nor their collaborators (such as the dragonborns) - and their physical appearance would often draw suspiscion from those unfamiliar with the race. And with many grieving their losses from the Sorr-Akkath... So there you have it! In Solasta Dragonborns are rare and fairly secretive, only recently starting to venture back into more civilized lands. With most having completely forgotten about the Soraks, their striking appearance is also less stigmatized than it was in the past.
Art - Research & Experiments
While our writers were settling on the lore, our artists started experimenting with the visuals - with some tests being very experimental. You'll see what I mean.
Some of the older designs that were dropped for being too monstrous, reptilian or demonic.
Experimenting with horns, you can see that this version of Dragonborns still had a fairly humanoid face.
Experimenting with Sorcerer tattoos, again with a different face shape this time a little less human
Switching back to the more draconic facial structure, which in the end felt much more faithful to how Dragonborn are perceived by most.
Final Concept Art for our Dragonborn, which was the one revealed during the announcement of Inner Strength
Character Creator Options
So now that we got a look at the art research, what do the Dragonborns actually look like in-game? Say no more, I've got you covered.
Both male and female dragonborns have 5 different face and horn options (which you can choose from separately), plus a no horn option
Dragonborns also have access to their own set of face paints and scars
Last but not least, you will have 5 different tail options with a length slider (currently the tail is a little stiff due to a bug which we're fixing), plus a no tail option
And here is our little Dragonborn using his Breath Weapon (which type of damage and shape depend on their Draconic Ancestry). Burn, you dirty undead!
Alright folks, this is the end for today! Next time we'll be breaking down the subclasses for one of the new classes coming up in Inner Strength. Thank you for reading, and don't hesitate to drop by our Forums or our Discord Server.
https://www.solasta-game.com/news/165-dev-update-31-bards-are-singing-flowers-are-blooming
DEV UPDATE #31 - BARDS ARE SINGING, FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING...
Heya people,
As promised, we're back with more information about the upcoming Inner Strength DLC (which releases November 14th)! This time we'll put the spotlight on the Bard, one of the three new classes included in Inner Strength. Of course I'm not leaving you without what you're all looking forward to..
Oh oui oui Monsieur le Barde, draw me like one of your French cats. That's Ouste by the way, a new addition to our roster.
Time for a Song!
Ahhh the Bard. Often touted on Tabletop as charming fellows trying to seduce anyone (and anything) they come accross by rolling Charisma checks all over the place, they are in fact much more than just walking Don Juan stereotypes. Expert in many things and full-time spellcaster, the Bard is one of the most - if not the most - versatile class in Dungeon and Dragons 5e, both in and out of combat.
First drafts of the Bard outfits from a few months ago
Starting at level 1 with Bardic Inspiration, Bards can help allies turn a failed roll into a successful one by adding a d6 (which later turns into a d8 at level 5 and then a d10 at level 10) to the result. This makes them very strong support characters when you just can't afford to fail a dice roll... such as when trying to land the killing blow on that pesky boss! As stated above they are also full arcane spellcasters - in fact, they have the largest amount of known spells aside from Wizards (who are able to scribe more), and they're even able to "borrow" spells from other classes thanks to Magical Secrets! With a spell list that has a lot of common ground with Wizards and Clerics, there is very little a Bard can't accomplish with their magic.
Now here's a jolly tune for you!
At level 2 the Bard unlocks Jack of All Trades, giving them half their proficiency bonus on any ability check that doesn't already include it, such as Skill Checks they aren't proficient in... but also Initiative Rolls which are Dexterity Checks! They also get Song of Rest for some extra healing whenever the party does a short rest, which is always nice to stay healthy and save some Hit Dice for when they are really needed.
At level 3 the Bard choose their College, which grants them a whole lot of new features! The different Colleges available on Solasta will be shared below. They also get expertise on two of their skills just like the Rogue. Skill monkeys unite!
First concept art for the Bard after both male and female outfits were decided
At level 5, Bardic Inspiration gets a huge boost with Font of Inspiration - not only does the Bardic Inspiration die changes from 1d6 to 1d8, but the Bard regains all their expended uses of Bardic Inspiration on a short rest instead of a long rest. You get a Bardic Inspiration, and you get a Bardic Inspiration, and you get a Bardic Inspiration! Everyone gets a Bardic Inspiration!
At level 6 Bards get access to Countercharm, a very unique ability that uses an action to activate and that lasts until the end of their next turn. While Countercharm is active, all allies (including yourself) within 30' have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed - although it only works if you aren't incapacitated or silenced (obviously).
The Bard is a great addition when seeking to enter dark and dangerous lairs. Undead beware!
The last big feature for Bards in Solasta comes at level 10 with Magical Secrets - which just like mentioned before, allows Bards to take two spells from ANY classes. The Warlock is making you jealous with their Eldritch Blast? Yoink, yours now. The Druid's Spike Growth is looking spicy? Would you look at that, turns out it's a Bard spell!
College of Lore (SRD)
Coming straight from the SRD, the College of Lore simply takes the base features of the Bard and makes them... better. And it works! Starting at level 3 with 3 bonus skill proficiencies, the Lore Bard becomes even more versatile than they already were. They also get the very powerful Cutting Words ability, which somewhat works like a reverse Bardic Inspiration on an enemy. On top of that Cutting Words has been buffed in Solasta: the targeted enemy decreases all its ability checks, attack and damage rolls by the value of the Bardic Inspiration die until the start of the Bard's next turn. This was done to avoid having pop-ups interrupting the game every time the enemy did something during their turn. And at level 6, the Lore Bard gets access to Magical Secrets before every other Bards. Morestealingborrowing!
College of Hope (Homebrew)
The College of Hope is a full on Healer archetype. At level 3 Hope Bards get Healing Ballad, massively improving Song of Rest by not only increasing the amount healed by their Charisma modifier, but also granting the same amount as what Song of Rest heals as Temporary HP. They also get Wandering Healer, adding Prayer of Healing to their list of Known Spells (which doesn't count in their total of Spells Known) at level 3, and Mass Healing Words and Revivify at level 6. And with Words of Hope at level 6, their Bardic Inspiration heals for an amount equal to Song of Rest whenever it targets an ally below half of their maximum health.
College of Heroism (Community)
The winner of the Wishing Well, the College of Heroism is a strong Support Archetype. At level 3 Heroism Bards get the Bolster Morale feature, making all their Bardic Inspiration dice roll twice to pick the highest result. They also get access to the Heroic Tale power which empowers an ally for 1 minute, granting them immunity against fear effects and advantage to all saving throws. At level 6 Heroism Bards get Thundering Voice, dealing damage to the closest enemy whenever they grant a Bardic Inspiration to an ally and giving them disadvantage on their next attack rolls.
College of Tradition (Lost Valley)
Remnants of the old Manacalon Empire, the College of Tradition is a fairly selfish archetype from a selfish era. At level 3 they get Aura of Preeminance, which makes their Intimidation and Insight Check treat any roll of 9 or lower as a 10, and Ancient Tradition which makes them able to cast Mage Armor on themselves at will. At level 6 they get Verbal Onslaught, allowing them to use their Bardic Inspiration as a reaction to deal psychic damage and potentially stun anyone who damages them.
And here we have our Bards, finally available in the Character Creation Tool!
Alright folks, this is the end for today! Next time we'll be talking about the Monks. Thank you for reading, and don't hesitate to drop by our Forums or our Discord Server.
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They haven't announced it but the guy (Silverquick) on their discord making the most popular custom campaigns so far said they are working on a third official campaign. He seems to be working with them on beta content. So probably trustworthy imo.
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Hopefully they increase the party-size to six by default.
https://www.solasta-game.com/news/164-dev-update-30-back-with-the-dragonborn
DEV UPDATE #30 - BACK WITH THE DRAGONBORN!
Hey there folks!
It's been more than a year since our last proper Dev Update (which marked the end of our Early Access!), with Solasta gradually growing larger and larger with new classes, races, improvements, a higher level cap and even another campaign. And now as we're close to getting the final classes to complete the roster, we've decided to give you guys a few Dev Updates every two weeks while waiting for Inner Strength to be released! But before that... for those of you who never read our Dev Updates before, get acquainted to a tradition of ours. Cats!
There is something endearing in watching a cat named Kaiju sleeping so peacefully.
Ye Ol' Dragonborn
Those of you familiar with D&D know that Dragonborns were primarily introduced in the 4th edition (although they were featured in Races of the Dragon from 3e before that). Long story short: Spellplague happened, two worlds collided, hello Dragonborns welcome to Toril (apologies to all the Faerun historians that I've just offended). However, the biggest mystery when it came to the Dragonborn was... What's their origin? Are they descendants of dragons (by blood)? Were they created by dragons (by magic)? Are they victims of a spell that turned them into Dragonborns? Do they simply share an older common ancestor with dragons? Turns out, all we have are legends... which is fine with us!
You see, we asked ourselves all these questions to make sure that our Solastan Dragonborn wouldn't go against the very nature of what a Dragonborn should be. Solastan Dragonborns are a little less mysterious than their official counterpart, they are simply descendants of unions between polymorphed dragons and humanoid lineages. Although they were well accepted in the Manacalon Empire, they became very reclusive after the Cataclysm due to a number of reasons. The newly freed slaves did not look kindly upon their former elven masters nor their collaborators (such as the dragonborns) - and their physical appearance would often draw suspiscion from those unfamiliar with the race. And with many grieving their losses from the Sorr-Akkath... So there you have it! In Solasta Dragonborns are rare and fairly secretive, only recently starting to venture back into more civilized lands. With most having completely forgotten about the Soraks, their striking appearance is also less stigmatized than it was in the past.
Art - Research & Experiments
While our writers were settling on the lore, our artists started experimenting with the visuals - with some tests being very experimental. You'll see what I mean.
Some of the older designs that were dropped for being too monstrous, reptilian or demonic.
Experimenting with horns, you can see that this version of Dragonborns still had a fairly humanoid face.
Experimenting with Sorcerer tattoos, again with a different face shape this time a little less human
Switching back to the more draconic facial structure, which in the end felt much more faithful to how Dragonborn are perceived by most.
Final Concept Art for our Dragonborn, which was the one revealed during the announcement of Inner Strength
Character Creator Options
So now that we got a look at the art research, what do the Dragonborns actually look like in-game? Say no more, I've got you covered.
Both male and female dragonborns have 5 different face and horn options (which you can choose from separately), plus a no horn option
Dragonborns also have access to their own set of face paints and scars
Last but not least, you will have 5 different tail options with a length slider (currently the tail is a little stiff due to a bug which we're fixing), plus a no tail option
And here is our little Dragonborn using his Breath Weapon (which type of damage and shape depend on their Draconic Ancestry). Burn, you dirty undead!
Alright folks, this is the end for today! Next time we'll be breaking down the subclasses for one of the new classes coming up in Inner Strength. Thank you for reading, and don't hesitate to drop by our Forums or our Discord Server.
https://www.solasta-game.com/news/165-dev-update-31-bards-are-singing-flowers-are-blooming
DEV UPDATE #31 - BARDS ARE SINGING, FLOWERS ARE BLOOMING...
Heya people,
As promised, we're back with more information about the upcoming Inner Strength DLC (which releases November 14th)! This time we'll put the spotlight on the Bard, one of the three new classes included in Inner Strength. Of course I'm not leaving you without what you're all looking forward to..
Oh oui oui Monsieur le Barde, draw me like one of your French cats. That's Ouste by the way, a new addition to our roster.
Time for a Song!
Ahhh the Bard. Often touted on Tabletop as charming fellows trying to seduce anyone (and anything) they come accross by rolling Charisma checks all over the place, they are in fact much more than just walking Don Juan stereotypes. Expert in many things and full-time spellcaster, the Bard is one of the most - if not the most - versatile class in Dungeon and Dragons 5e, both in and out of combat.
First drafts of the Bard outfits from a few months ago
Starting at level 1 with Bardic Inspiration, Bards can help allies turn a failed roll into a successful one by adding a d6 (which later turns into a d8 at level 5 and then a d10 at level 10) to the result. This makes them very strong support characters when you just can't afford to fail a dice roll... such as when trying to land the killing blow on that pesky boss! As stated above they are also full arcane spellcasters - in fact, they have the largest amount of known spells aside from Wizards (who are able to scribe more), and they're even able to "borrow" spells from other classes thanks to Magical Secrets! With a spell list that has a lot of common ground with Wizards and Clerics, there is very little a Bard can't accomplish with their magic.
Now here's a jolly tune for you!
At level 2 the Bard unlocks Jack of All Trades, giving them half their proficiency bonus on any ability check that doesn't already include it, such as Skill Checks they aren't proficient in... but also Initiative Rolls which are Dexterity Checks! They also get Song of Rest for some extra healing whenever the party does a short rest, which is always nice to stay healthy and save some Hit Dice for when they are really needed.
At level 3 the Bard choose their College, which grants them a whole lot of new features! The different Colleges available on Solasta will be shared below. They also get expertise on two of their skills just like the Rogue. Skill monkeys unite!
First concept art for the Bard after both male and female outfits were decided
At level 5, Bardic Inspiration gets a huge boost with Font of Inspiration - not only does the Bardic Inspiration die changes from 1d6 to 1d8, but the Bard regains all their expended uses of Bardic Inspiration on a short rest instead of a long rest. You get a Bardic Inspiration, and you get a Bardic Inspiration, and you get a Bardic Inspiration! Everyone gets a Bardic Inspiration!
At level 6 Bards get access to Countercharm, a very unique ability that uses an action to activate and that lasts until the end of their next turn. While Countercharm is active, all allies (including yourself) within 30' have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed - although it only works if you aren't incapacitated or silenced (obviously).
The Bard is a great addition when seeking to enter dark and dangerous lairs. Undead beware!
The last big feature for Bards in Solasta comes at level 10 with Magical Secrets - which just like mentioned before, allows Bards to take two spells from ANY classes. The Warlock is making you jealous with their Eldritch Blast? Yoink, yours now. The Druid's Spike Growth is looking spicy? Would you look at that, turns out it's a Bard spell!
College of Lore (SRD)
Coming straight from the SRD, the College of Lore simply takes the base features of the Bard and makes them... better. And it works! Starting at level 3 with 3 bonus skill proficiencies, the Lore Bard becomes even more versatile than they already were. They also get the very powerful Cutting Words ability, which somewhat works like a reverse Bardic Inspiration on an enemy. On top of that Cutting Words has been buffed in Solasta: the targeted enemy decreases all its ability checks, attack and damage rolls by the value of the Bardic Inspiration die until the start of the Bard's next turn. This was done to avoid having pop-ups interrupting the game every time the enemy did something during their turn. And at level 6, the Lore Bard gets access to Magical Secrets before every other Bards. Morestealingborrowing!
College of Hope (Homebrew)
The College of Hope is a full on Healer archetype. At level 3 Hope Bards get Healing Ballad, massively improving Song of Rest by not only increasing the amount healed by their Charisma modifier, but also granting the same amount as what Song of Rest heals as Temporary HP. They also get Wandering Healer, adding Prayer of Healing to their list of Known Spells (which doesn't count in their total of Spells Known) at level 3, and Mass Healing Words and Revivify at level 6. And with Words of Hope at level 6, their Bardic Inspiration heals for an amount equal to Song of Rest whenever it targets an ally below half of their maximum health.
College of Heroism (Community)
The winner of the Wishing Well, the College of Heroism is a strong Support Archetype. At level 3 Heroism Bards get the Bolster Morale feature, making all their Bardic Inspiration dice roll twice to pick the highest result. They also get access to the Heroic Tale power which empowers an ally for 1 minute, granting them immunity against fear effects and advantage to all saving throws. At level 6 Heroism Bards get Thundering Voice, dealing damage to the closest enemy whenever they grant a Bardic Inspiration to an ally and giving them disadvantage on their next attack rolls.
College of Tradition (Lost Valley)
Remnants of the old Manacalon Empire, the College of Tradition is a fairly selfish archetype from a selfish era. At level 3 they get Aura of Preeminance, which makes their Intimidation and Insight Check treat any roll of 9 or lower as a 10, and Ancient Tradition which makes them able to cast Mage Armor on themselves at will. At level 6 they get Verbal Onslaught, allowing them to use their Bardic Inspiration as a reaction to deal psychic damage and potentially stun anyone who damages them.
And here we have our Bards, finally available in the Character Creation Tool!
Alright folks, this is the end for today! Next time we'll be talking about the Monks. Thank you for reading, and don't hesitate to drop by our Forums or our Discord Server.
lol, I was reading through that getting all excited. Then my eyes landed on the two in-game models at the end
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Can anyone close to the devs (Myzzrym ?) let them know that "cut to the chase" phrase they use very frequently in an anachronism, unless Solastians are long used to watching boring action movies.
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easier to assume they're just not speaking english and it's being translated for your convenience
I think the in-universe common language is called.. common... or something
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Lets stop beating around the bush or rather lets get to the point, I'm pretty sure Shakespeare's language has more than one way to say "cut the crap" without need to use modern phrases.
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They're French, they naturally hate English.
It's not an anachronism at all, it's still commonly used in English.
"I'll google it" is also commonly used in English.
But, to be fair, it would be pretty fun to hear "You say sorraks exist? Yeah? Let's google it!"
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I never messed with the nwn toolset so I can't directly compare. My impression is that the nwn toolset was more extensive and allowed for more options whereas the Solasta DM is more 'build your lego set out of these blocks' style. Still, the DM is extensive enough to be worth making something. I enjoyed it and am making another one. It's buggy though.
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It's clearly an anachronism, I don't think you understand the point being made
Pathfinder / D&D is a setting based mostly in medieval times, with technological achievements such as smithing steel weapons and armor being one the highest technologies available. Aside from Gnomish stuff which has a steampunk-esque flavour, anyway.
This predates films of any kind, so the phrase 'cut to the chase' is out of its proper chronological order. It doesn't have to pre-date the setting in order to be anachronistic - it simply can be from a different time period to the one the setting occupies.
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They cut to the chase and invested in videogames instead.
It's clearly an anachronism, I don't think you understand the point being made
Pathfinder / D&D is a setting based mostly in medieval times, with technological achievements such as smithing steel weapons and armor being one the highest technologies available. Aside from Gnomish stuff which has a steampunk-esque flavour, anyway.
This predates films of any kind, so the phrase 'cut to the chase' is out of its proper chronological order. It doesn't have to pre-date the setting in order to be anachronistic - it simply can be from a different time period to the one the setting occupies.
Ah you're right, my bad, jumped in without thinking.
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