Decline Sword Coast Legends Pre-Release Thread

[Athelas]

way too big of a sword.

http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Monkey_Grip

Though I suppose this game's faithfulness to D&D rules is still in question.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

way too big of a sword.

http://nwn2.wikia.com/wiki/Monkey_Grip

Though I suppose this game's faithfulness to D&D rules is still in question.

Doubt it would let a halfling use a sword he cannot lift in the first place.

 

[Grunker]

^ Halflings get more than enough strength in all D&D iterations to lift such a weapon. They're just barred from it anyways in some, but not in recent ones if they have Monkey Grip.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

^ Halflings get more than enough strength in all D&D iterations to lift such a weapon. They're just barred from it anyways in some, but not in recent ones if they have Monkey Grip.

Think nwn and 2 had such restrictions. Also, doesn't Monkey Grip merely allow you to use 2h weapons in one-hand? That's what the description seems to say.

 

[Grunker]

^ Halflings get more than enough strength in all D&D iterations to lift such a weapon. They're just barred from it anyways in some, but not in recent ones if they have Monkey Grip.

Think nwn and 2 had such restrictions. Also, doesn't Monkey Grip merely allow you to use 2h weapons in one-hand? That's what the description seems to say.

Nope. Basically:

Without the feat Monkey Grip a Medium creature attempting to wield a Large weapon...

• wields a Large light weapon as a one-handed weapon and suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls.
• wields a Large one-handed weapon as a two-handed weapon and suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls.
• can't wield a Large two-handed weapon at all.

With the feat Monkey Grip a Medium creature attempting to wield a Large weapon...

• wields a Large light weapon as a light weapon and suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls.
• wields a Large one-handed weapon as a one-handed weapon and suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls.
• wields a Large two-handed weapon as a two-handed weapon and suffers a -2 penalty to attack rolls.

So as I understand it, a Halfling with Monkey Grip would wield a Medium two-handed weapon as a two-handed weapon and suffer a -2 penalty to attack rolls.

 

[Grunker]

Of course I doubt that any significant attention was paid to the actualy D&D rules in SCL. We'll see.

 

[AwesomeButton]

The only reliable description I could find was here, page 103, but that's for dnd 3.5: http://trowa.big-metto.net/CORE_-_Complete_Warrior.pdf What would apply to dnd 5?

 

[abnaxus]

I had Mazzy wield the Dragon's Breath +4 halberd.

 

[Lhynn]

Would tap, totally would. Goes for both.

 

[Shevek]

This game looks like crappy action shit. Its basically a Dark Alliance clone right?

 

[Spectacle]

^ Halflings get more than enough strength in all D&D iterations to lift such a weapon. They're just barred from it anyways in some, but not in recent ones if they have Monkey Grip.

"Recent", lol. Monkey Grip is a 3rd ed thing, two editions and a decade and a half ago.

That sword looks like a regular longsword to me, something a halfling is perfectly capable of wielding in two hands in both the current and previous edition.

Edit: Also worked fine in AD&D now that i think about it.

 

[Roguey]

This game looks like crappy action shit. Its basically a Dark Alliance clone right?

Not at all. Look at the thread title.

 

[Delterius]

This game looks like crappy action shit. Its basically a Dark Alliance clone right?

Dark Alliance was a Diablo-like. This is going to be the spiritual reversor to the spiritual successor to PC Baldur's Gate.

 

[Eyestabber]

If this doesn't look like a Dragon Age Origins clone, I don't know what does.

However...if the mechanics provide a decent amount of depth, companions aren't ubber annoying and the plot is not 100% utterly retarded...I'd give it a try, why not? (I enjoyed DA:O, so there is that).

Side note: seems like enjoying DA:O on the Codex is like banging the fat chick from school. You might enjoy it, you might TOTALLY do it again, but don't tell anyone, else the other kids at school will make fun of you for doing the very same thing they either did or seriously considered doing.

 

[Morality Games]

Mm? I believe Dragon Age: Origins is generally well regarded on the Codex, if not much talked about.

 

[ArchAngel]

If this doesn't look like a Dragon Age Origins clone, I don't know what does.

However...if the mechanics provide a decent amount of depth, companions aren't ubber annoying and the plot is not 100% utterly retarded...I'd give it a try, why not? (I enjoyed DA:O, so there is that).

Side note: seems like enjoying DA:O on the Codex is like banging the fat chick from school. You might enjoy it, you might TOTALLY do it again, but don't tell anyone, else the other kids at school will make fun of you for doing the very same thing they either did or seriously considered doing.

If you still believe this you have not been following news about this game here for the last few months.

 

[Eyestabber]

No, I haven't. Sorry, can't read like 40 pages during work shift. There is only so much trolling one can do before getting into trouble. So the game will be a dumbed down DAO?

 

[ERYFKRAD]

No, I haven't. Sorry, can't read like 40 pages during work shift.

Lol, don't tell me you actually work and all.

 

[Eyestabber]

I work in front of a computer and all...

 

[Delterius]

No, I haven't. Sorry, can't read like 40 pages during work shift. There is only so much trolling one can do before getting into trouble. So the game will be a dumbed down DAO?

Its mostly the disappointment that this D&D property goes out of its way towards simplification. The rules system will definitely be closer to DAO as opposed to BG. Not to mention WoTC 10 year old hatred of TB combat.

As far as Sword Coast Legends stands on its own, think railroaded NwN module with a human DM who throws shit on the way. Which might be pretty cool after all but most likely will be bogged down by the engine, rules system and casual gaming. Fun fac: the DM is penalized by party failure, which means that the focus will not be on groups of friends and LAN gaming, rather anonymous matchmaking.

 

[Infinitron]

Heeeeeeey guys:

Independent developers n-Space and Digital Extremes announced today that Hollywood Music Award-winning and two-time BAFTA nominated composer Inon Zur is composing the original score for the studios’ upcoming Sword Coast Legends™, a party-based PC RPG set in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms universe from Wizards of the Coast. Known for powerful and melodic orchestrations, Zur’s critically acclaimed scores have been heard in some of the most popular and well regarded video games of all time, including Dragon Age: Origins, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale II, Fallout 3, EverQuest and many others.

Recorded in Prague, the Czech Republic by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the rich orchestral soundtrack for Sword Coast Legends helps bring the game’s numerous, well-known, and highly varied locations, environments and encounters to life from the raw emotion captured in Luskan Streets, to the uneasy anticipation of the Evermoors, and the heroic main theme. The official orchestral soundtrack for Sword Coast Legends will be available with the game later this year.

“Throughout his career, Inon’s music has been integral to many of the game industry’s most memorable experiences and has raised the bar on what we expect from a video game score today. His ability to capture the player’s experience through his music is second to none,” said Dan Tudge, President of n-Space and Director of Sword Coast Legends. “It’s wonderful to see Inon return to Dungeons & Dragons and the Forgotten Realms setting, where I’m confident our deep story, compelling characters, and rich environments will inspire one of Inon’s most memorable works to date.”

 

[Crooked Bee]

RPGWatch interview: http://www.rpgwatch.com/articles/sword-coast-legends-community-interview-321.html

 

[InspectorRumpole]

Archangel: With the success of Pillars of Eternity (and other real old school KS RPGs) have you considered making the gameplay more classic RPG based?

Tim: Our primary goal is to create a game that captures the fun of playing tabletop D&D with friends and a Dungeon Master. Even though we have modernized some features, you'll certainly see the influence of the older games in SCL.

Points for not mentioning PoE in his answer.

 

[ArchAngel]

Archangel: With the success of Pillars of Eternity (and other real old school KS RPGs) have you considered making the gameplay more classic RPG based?

Tim: Our primary goal is to create a game that captures the fun of playing tabletop D&D with friends and a Dungeon Master. Even though we have modernized some features, you'll certainly see the influence of the older games in SCL.

Points for not mentioning PoE in his answer.

Nice, my question got answered (I forgot by now I asked it lol). But I see they used their standard PR talk to do it

 

[Athelas]

Archangel: With the success of Pillars of Eternity (and other real old school KS RPGs) have you considered making the gameplay more classic RPG based?

Tim: Our primary goal is to create a game that captures the fun of playing tabletop D&D with friends and a Dungeon Master. Even though we have modernized some features, you'll certainly see the influence of the older games in SCL.

Points for not mentioning PoE in his answer.

This might shock you, but human beings usually don't tend to repeat (part of) the question they were asked verbatim when answering said question.