Game News The Banner Saga 2 officially announced

[oscar]

The game itself was very entertaining, but simply way too damn short.

While it lasted I had an unashamedly good time though.

 

[InspectorRumpole]

Loved the first one, and i'm eagerly awaiting the next chapter.
Does anyone know if they have added new tweaks to the gameplay?

 

[Saber-Scorpion]

The combat could have used more variety in abilities and terrain, but I honestly found it more consistently challenging in a well-balanced way than the other games I've gotten through Kickstarter (Shadowrun Returns, Wasteland 2, D:OS). The "weaken enemies rather than kill them" aspect was odd, but at least it was different and provided challenge.

The music, art, and atmosphere were great too, of course. I fully admit I backed the game because it looked pretty. Too bad the story was just starting to get interesting when the game ended. It's about time they announced chapter 2. Hopefully they address some of the issues with the first one. Looking forward to it.

 

[Copper]

The combat could have used more variety in abilities and terrain, but I honestly found it more consistently challenging in a well-balanced way than the other games I've gotten through Kickstarter (Shadowrun Returns, Wasteland 2, D:OS). The "weaken enemies rather than kill them" aspect was odd, but at least it was different and provided challenge.

The music, art, and atmosphere were great too, of course. I fully admit I backed the game because it looked pretty. Too bad the story was just starting to get interesting when the game ended. It's about time they announced chapter 2. Hopefully they address some of the issues with the first one. Looking forward to it.

Agreed - I didn't find the combat that hard, once I got to grips with it, but it consistently punished bad decisions, and even level 5 characters could get wrecked easily if you're sloppy. Rook's branch was a let-down in the paucity of combat options it gave - well, especially if you don't hit a few random encounters or do the full bridge fight - it put too much attention on how light the caravan management side was.

 

[Sensuki]

I didn't mind the combat but I thought the strategical aspect of it was pretty retarded.

 

[Copper]

I didn't mind the combat but I thought the strategical aspect of it was pretty retarded.

Yeah, there's pretty much no strategic management, with no reason not to just spend all your renown on leveling up and items, and no reason not to charge into battle (more xp and less casualties to the caravan) - i was curious what you'd make of the combat, since it has zero attacks of opportunity or similar, and the only way to stop fragile archers (or goddamn Menders) getting scragged was to block, maneuver and engage the enemy properly.

The real thing they should improve is more interesting battle grounds, with more diverse features - difficult terrain like river fords, areas that damage anyone standing on them at certain times (so knock back, etc are more useful) areas that give a bonus to armor or strength, mini-dungeons (The tower could have been this) or ground that is crumbling and breaking apart as you fight, throwing battle lines into disarray.

 

[Sensuki]

Movement / positioning in the game was quite good.

 

[OSK]

So is the sequel going to come out before the promised Linux version of the first?

 

[Morality Games]

So is the sequel going to come out before the promised Linux version of the first?