You’re right about the maturity and adult despair, it’s a very unique game that hits different now that I’m a parent. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
I'll never tire of your unique stlye and delivery for reviews. One minor thing was I was caught off guard when you mentioned the music quality. The volume on it was so low that I didn't notice it until I cranked the volume after you mentioned it. Not a big deal though. This was another fantastic review.
I could hear that there was music playing but didn't notice that it was playing (if that makes sense) until he mentioned it. That in my opinion is a huge plus for a soundtrack. Too many soundtracks try to be all bombastic and Hollywood like but that only ends up taking away from the scene IMO
When I initially played this, I was a bit lost on the mechanics of the game, so left it. I have been playing BG3 with the 5e rule set, which is fairly easy to grasp, so decide to give this ago and find now I can almost grasp the mechanics. Great game, honestly finding it as much fun as BG3, moreso. Love that old school feeling.
I don't get how these rule sets hold people back. I have no idea what the hell most of them are talking about but have no trouble playing these games even on the higher difficulties. You just have to experiment on making a decent character and with the skills. Than like any other game get good gear and use the holy trinity tank, dmg dealer, and healer. Still have no idea wth a thaco score is or how dice roles affect the game besides missing a attack or lower dmg.
Awesome review! I really enjoyed the candid take, it's so rare to see someone expound on what they dislike without needlessly tearing the game apart and calling it 'sh*t'. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but i can't help but feel people are too quick to rip something apart without constructively reviewing the game and taking into consideration that just because there is a feature or mechanic that they dislike, it doesn't make the whole endeavor a waste of space, or an objectively horrible experience.
Just installed this gem again, and boy it is so good to revisit this wonderful world and adventure :) Wanted a re-run before I jump into Deadfire and before BG3 wich is is lurking in the horizon :D Thx for the review, enjoyed it very much :)
Just came across your channel and enjoy your energy and presentation. Even though their games I've mostly played it's enjoyable hearing you go over them.
I remember how happy I was when this game came out. It took me somewhere around 80 hours to complete my playthrough of main story (no DLCs at that time) because I found reading in-game books fascinating. I also love the conversations with companions, especially Grieving Mother and Durance. In my humble opinion they have probably the heaviest adult oriented lore in their conversations. Then I would have unimaginably hard time to say who would be next as the adult theme heavy hitter. Would it be Eder or Aloth (both played by Matt Mercer). P.S. I am still hoping that Obsidian goes through with full official TTRPG product for that world instead of doing just paper beta of in-game system as a trial run.
I just reached Act 2, and found this non-spoilner review very helpful, and in line with my experience so far. Picked up a few useful tips to keep in mind, thanks.
@@SlanderedGaming no worries! We have pretty different schedules so it makes sense that it's hard to catch the live sessions. Thanks for the support in any way shape or form! And keep on kicking butt with your dreadfire playthrough
What you said about locks reminds me of my current experience in BG1EE, where practically all locks were too hard for Imoen in the first inn (Friendly Arms) and first village north, until she was level 2 and I put all my points in Open Lock (25 to 50). (next level will be Find Traps :P)
I kind of like that because it feels like imoen is actually progressing in ability. Also tbh there isn't usually anything you HAVE to have in chests in that game.
oh wow, love this review... I dont spend too much time watching reviews but you did in a way that caught my attention super quickly and I ended up buying the game! Keep at it mate, nice content =]
I finished the game 2 years ago as a cipher and had a blast. It was honestly one of the better written CRPGs I have played - I just loved the expansive lore of the world so much. Starting a new playthrough today!
I liked it but for me it was way too verbose. And I'm not scared of words, one of my favourite games of all times is Planescape Torment. However, with Pillars of Eternity I felt that much of the text was just filler and was uninteresting to read. I found myself skipping large parts of the dialogue, especially with companions. If they edited and cut at least 30% of the text, it would have been stellar. Similarly, Tyranny had a lot of text but I found it to be more interesting, I never skipped it. On the contrary, I felt Pillars of Eternity 2 to have simplified a bit, cutting down on the amount of reading, but it felt way too trivialized. More like a videogame, less like a novel. I probably enjoyed it more as a game but PoE 1 left more of an impact on me in terms of story.
Perfect timing, owned this game for a while but only got a bit into it (the castle you own). Been having an itch to revisit this and play it again. Thanks for the review boss
Not sure if this is included with the Steam version but my GoG copy came with 3 full books in PDF form. One was a guide for the game that fleshes out some stuff the game doesn't explain, another was a lore rich novel and the third was a cookbook with actual recipes of stuff that exists in game. All written by the game's main writer. I love when games do stuff like this... Mostly cause it's so rare.
Yeah, I remember when games had actual manuals, the Arcanum one I remember being pretty cool. It's presented as a history book written by someone who lives in the world complete with a halfling Banana Bread recipe.
I first played this in the wrong mindset on PS4. I need to give it another shot on PC when I can truly get into it. I love CRPGs. Baldur's Gate II is one of the foundational games of my youth.
fantastic review. ive been on the fence for this game since it launched lmao.. I know its good, but not sure if I'm ready to dive into it (ever). Point is, I've watched many reviews about this game over the years.. I genuinely think this is the best one I've ever seen. you strike a great balance between being incredibly detailed, but never lingering too long on a subject.. also explaining game mechanics without getting bogged down looping about your feelings regarding them, while still sharing your personal experience and thoughts. I think this is well written and you've got a talent for it. Love your voice too.. it's so smooth and full. You sound like someone who woulda had a children's TV show on PBS during the 80s/90s. Your presentation style is great.. your voice is animated and engaging, you know when to change inflection to spike a viewers interest without having it come across as manufactured. You're talented. I must subscribe.. thanks for your work buddy.
If you're not sure whether to dive into it because it's too long, consider playing Tyranny. It's significantly shorter and I actually enjoyed it more than PoE1.
I loved your review and glad you enjoyed imo a masterful crpg. I'd just add about the overall tone of the game: the music, dialogue, visuals are all designed to be thematically appropriate to the mature story - no sudden, bizarre, out of place, comedy relief npcs or companion quests; yet there is still humour. That alone makes you buy into the world much more deeply and I think was masterfully achieved, considering this was a kickstarter project but became so much more.
glad you enjoyed it, its one of my favorite. m,y first charecter daros. was a bleakwalker, and I roleplayed as one very hard, I used justice and served out justice in very hard and callous way, I enjoy playing a cruel and callous character but wasent nessarily evil. I love the mature tone. I need to install the game again
I love this game, but my love of necromancy leaves me wishing they had put a necromancer type class in the game. The closest I've seen in game to this was a chanter, but the "undead" options of this are very low level, and do not have any long term use. I also wish I could speak with my party members, not just run through the scripted quests and options at those times. You are correct, thought, the combat system was a steep learning curve at first. Having a wizard with high Might if I wanted damage is a new experience. Lastly, My biggest gripe with the game (aside from the lack of a necromancer (and there are NPC necromancers, so you know it was an option!)), would be the world building early on. My first exposure to the game, I had no idea what anyone was talking about in regards to the Hollowborn crisis and how this affected people. Once I had the lore under my belt, this was a lot better.
Bonjour! Glad to see you so productive on your channel. Always qualitative. Your good mood is contagious. Very constructive review. We feel the person who took a lot of pleasure on this C-RPG. Pillars of Eternity was for me the worthy heir of its illustrious predecessors in the genre. Since its release, we have been happy to see others: Tyranny, Disco Elysium, Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2, Wasteland 2 & 3 or of course Pathfinder Kingmaker & Wrath of the Righteous. Soon Rogue Trader and Baldur's Gate 3. Really looking forward to play it! I wish you a happy new year 2023! All my best wishes! To you and your loved ones. :) See ya!
U HAVE to use a mercenary in the beginning before u have a full party.. and a rogue/hunter are good for lock picking and traps if u aren't one yourselfn
@@SlanderedGaming absolutely agree. I forgot to mention. Yes, it looks much better. Though I do still have performance issues, particularly in the Pirate base you first goto. I felt the sound effects were a little strange. Metal weapons no longer clang.. It sounds like whisking a carpet with a wood paddle. And they dropped the damage types, pierce blunt, slash, crush, etc.
If not the best, then certainly one of the best RPG's of the RPG revival period, while also being one of the first. To add to that, it's also probably the only game that at least in spirit came close to the original Baldur's Gate 1. Also, IMO, one of the most underrated and personal favorite combat system an RPG came up with. Such a shame the sequel while fixing some of the accessibility issues, completely butchered the legacy of this game.
@@SlanderedGaming at least for me, the 3 main reasons: 1. The characters in the sequel are much less memorable, in fact, i only remember the once that makes a come back; 2. The start of the game essentially spits on the entire first game story line and undoes everything you built and fought for here; 3. The reduction of the party size and the replacement of fort management for ship management just didn't do it for me. Especially the former. In a game system like we have in PoE, where tactical positioning matters just as much if not more then the choice of skills and spells, the reduction of the party size plays a major role in how much options are available to us as players. I found it extremely strange how much i miss that one extra character when going from 6 to 5, then say when going from 5 to 4, or 4 to 3. Not only do we lack an option as a slot, but also the rest of the party is robbed of build options, because they have to cover the missing man/woman. Some builds just become less viable. And this IMO means poorer gameplay.
@Slandered Gaming it would be something of a miracle I think. Since it took I think 77k donations just to get the first game greenlit. I don't have hope but wish it happens
Excellent review. I must confess, I don't like Pillars 1. I just hate the real time with pause combat, it's the worst combat system ever. Either go turn based (my preference) or Diablo-esque if real time. Pillars 2 and the Pathfinder games at least offer an alternative turn-based version although it is obvious that it wasn't their first choice. If it wasn't for the terrible combat I'm sure I would have enjoyed it. The story is interesting, they seem to have excellent companions.
Yeah, RtwP isn't for everyone, pretty sure they went this route since the most popular CRPGs of yesteryear were the Infinity Engine games. Those are most of the people who flocked to fund this game on Kickstarter.
The common criticism I read about this game, which I loved, is that the main plot is not enticing or exciting for many players, who find it too slow and some find it more philosophical than grounded. I understand those players, but personally the stories/quests and voice-acting of the companions and the DLCs, the exploration, was a great immersive experience for me... And I cleared the entire... grueling endless paths of Cad Nua (oof!). The last parts of the main quest was the line I followed only when I was ready to finish the game (you need to do the two DLCs beforehand). That aspect is also in PoE2: you hold off the main quest ending until you are satisfied with doing all the side quests and DLCs you want, again making the core story feel sort of secondary. I loved playing them, but I cannot disagree the pacing of the main quest line is sometimes odd (I had to read wikis, do some meta thinking, not to go too far too soon. In reality, the game warns you clearly if you reach the endpoint, but the point about pacing or sequence remains).
Yeah there are pacing issues I kind of touched on when talking about the Factions but I didn't mind the slowness of it. Taking your time is part of the joy of the game.
This game offers outstanding number of ways to deal with every enemy. The combat is too fast though and should have been turn based. The system itself is complicated and requires heavy studies of the manual.
The problem is that dozens of things happens in a fraction of a second. The combat log is filled with such a high number of events that it is impossible to know what exactly is going on the battlefield. Very often I need to pause the battle and scroll through big amounts of text to find out whether my spells worked or not. Area of effect spells are close to being useless in open areas, because enemies are moving too fast. If there are more than 3 enemies it is impossible to keep track on what is actually going on. I do not know, whether this combat system is simply outdated or it is not my cup of tea. I prefer turn based systems therefore I prefer Jrpgs.
Isn't the Devil of Caroc the one true missing romance in the game ? (jk) For real, I liked the character, who is both victim and villain, rather feral... I tried my best to convince her not to kill a few random folk, but utterly failed... and I was not pissed off; I mean the game succeeded at making me feel fine about rolling with the story (immersive). In other games, I tend to reload and try to get the good ending.
This game best to play real time combat, dont ever try touch the turn based, if not you will hate this game - every combat can spend you like 20 mins, and it will get worst later. Luckily 2nd have 4 speed, unlike 1st, so even real time combat still able to manage and have a lots of fun. Flanking need 2 players on demon opposite side, which you need to move melee damage dealer all the time - unless you have rogue talent. I think in 2nd, they are more favor multi classes, only magic nuker need to be full class, but still, multi class get way more benefits.
I know is a old game , but seeing how they made the romance in poe2 I'm glad there was no romance XD. The writer of pillar is against romance In videogame and he doesn't understand it . Even because in poe2 the best romance is the Italian fish boy with mama problems that even if she is against you she let you do him without ever telling you something about that .
I've been wanting to get into pillars of eternity but the combat system is frustrating to me. Like I helped kick start it ages ago but I never make it terribly far. I would have enjoyed combat more if it was inherently turn based. Or at least had that as an option. I may need a mod to do exactly that.
PoE1 is so much better than PoE2 in my opinion. The atmosphere and setting was much more unique and in general had a much heavier feeling as opposed to PoE2 where it's just another boring pirate continent with the natives. I was really disappointed with the second game 'cause I prefer dark fantasy games with more mature writing.
You’re right about the maturity and adult despair, it’s a very unique game that hits different now that I’m a parent. Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
My pleasure!
I'll never tire of your unique stlye and delivery for reviews. One minor thing was I was caught off guard when you mentioned the music quality. The volume on it was so low that I didn't notice it until I cranked the volume after you mentioned it. Not a big deal though. This was another fantastic review.
I could hear that there was music playing but didn't notice that it was playing (if that makes sense) until he mentioned it.
That in my opinion is a huge plus for a soundtrack. Too many soundtracks try to be all bombastic and Hollywood like but that only ends up taking away from the scene IMO
Thanks for the feedback. I pumped up the volume a little bit on today's video.
When I initially played this, I was a bit lost on the mechanics of the game, so left it. I have been playing BG3 with the 5e rule set, which is fairly easy to grasp, so decide to give this ago and find now I can almost grasp the mechanics. Great game, honestly finding it as much fun as BG3, moreso. Love that old school feeling.
Awesome! Glad you have been enjoying it. There's a new player guide on my channel for the game if you want a more detailed breakdown of the mechanics.
I don't get how these rule sets hold people back. I have no idea what the hell most of them are talking about but have no trouble playing these games even on the higher difficulties. You just have to experiment on making a decent character and with the skills. Than like any other game get good gear and use the holy trinity tank, dmg dealer, and healer. Still have no idea wth a thaco score is or how dice roles affect the game besides missing a attack or lower dmg.
This man right here is the voice of reason!
These are quite enjoyable, well done.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the review!
Awesome review! I really enjoyed the candid take, it's so rare to see someone expound on what they dislike without needlessly tearing the game apart and calling it 'sh*t'. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but i can't help but feel people are too quick to rip something apart without constructively reviewing the game and taking into consideration that just because there is a feature or mechanic that they dislike, it doesn't make the whole endeavor a waste of space, or an objectively horrible experience.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Just installed this gem again, and boy it is so good to revisit this wonderful world and adventure :) Wanted a re-run before I jump into Deadfire and before BG3 wich is is lurking in the horizon :D Thx for the review, enjoyed it very much :)
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the review.
Great review. No fluff, straight to the point, well-articulated. Thank you!
Thank you!
Just came across your channel and enjoy your energy and presentation. Even though their games I've mostly played it's enjoyable hearing you go over them.
Thank you! Welcome to the channel!
I remember how happy I was when this game came out. It took me somewhere around 80 hours to complete my playthrough of main story (no DLCs at that time) because I found reading in-game books fascinating. I also love the conversations with companions, especially Grieving Mother and Durance. In my humble opinion they have probably the heaviest adult oriented lore in their conversations. Then I would have unimaginably hard time to say who would be next as the adult theme heavy hitter. Would it be Eder or Aloth (both played by Matt Mercer).
P.S. I am still hoping that Obsidian goes through with full official TTRPG product for that world instead of doing just paper beta of in-game system as a trial run.
I would definitely play a TTRPG version of the game.
I just reached Act 2, and found this non-spoilner review very helpful, and in line with my experience so far. Picked up a few useful tips to keep in mind, thanks.
I just started Pilars of Eternity 2, as I prefer that a bit more for the gameplay, but I have heard a lot of good things about the original.
It's definitely well worth playing.
It's SUCH a great game and establishes the lore extremely well :)
I haven't been able to catch one of your streams yet but I watched one of the VOD's. Glad you are enjoying it!
@@SlanderedGaming no worries! We have pretty different schedules so it makes sense that it's hard to catch the live sessions. Thanks for the support in any way shape or form! And keep on kicking butt with your dreadfire playthrough
What you said about locks reminds me of my current experience in BG1EE, where practically all locks were too hard for Imoen in the first inn (Friendly Arms) and first village north, until she was level 2 and I put all my points in Open Lock (25 to 50). (next level will be Find Traps :P)
Yup PoE is even worse than that. LOL
I kind of like that because it feels like imoen is actually progressing in ability. Also tbh there isn't usually anything you HAVE to have in chests in that game.
oh wow, love this review... I dont spend too much time watching reviews but you did in a way that caught my attention super quickly and I ended up buying the game! Keep at it mate, nice content =]
Thank you!
I finished the game 2 years ago as a cipher and had a blast. It was honestly one of the better written CRPGs I have played - I just loved the expansive lore of the world so much. Starting a new playthrough today!
I liked it but for me it was way too verbose. And I'm not scared of words, one of my favourite games of all times is Planescape Torment. However, with Pillars of Eternity I felt that much of the text was just filler and was uninteresting to read. I found myself skipping large parts of the dialogue, especially with companions. If they edited and cut at least 30% of the text, it would have been stellar.
Similarly, Tyranny had a lot of text but I found it to be more interesting, I never skipped it.
On the contrary, I felt Pillars of Eternity 2 to have simplified a bit, cutting down on the amount of reading, but it felt way too trivialized. More like a videogame, less like a novel. I probably enjoyed it more as a game but PoE 1 left more of an impact on me in terms of story.
Perfect timing, owned this game for a while but only got a bit into it (the castle you own). Been having an itch to revisit this and play it again. Thanks for the review boss
My pleasure!
Not sure if this is included with the Steam version but my GoG copy came with 3 full books in PDF form.
One was a guide for the game that fleshes out some stuff the game doesn't explain, another was a lore rich novel and the third was a cookbook with actual recipes of stuff that exists in game. All written by the game's main writer.
I love when games do stuff like this... Mostly cause it's so rare.
That's so AWESOME! Wow they definitely didn't have that stuff back when I bought the game.
@@SlanderedGaming I got my copy off GoG in 2017. Not sure if I got a special edition or if GoG just has that and Steam doesn't
Yeah, I remember when games had actual manuals, the Arcanum one I remember being pretty cool. It's presented as a history book written by someone who lives in the world complete with a halfling Banana Bread recipe.
@@CrazyxEnigma that's basically what this one is
Bought in a promotion years ago, and was not expecting too much...but It was an amazing surprise!
Great game
I'm really liking your videos! Can't believe I never found your channel before!
Thanks! Glad you have been enjoying the content!
I first played this in the wrong mindset on PS4. I need to give it another shot on PC when I can truly get into it. I love CRPGs. Baldur's Gate II is one of the foundational games of my youth.
Yup it's a fantastic series!
fantastic review. ive been on the fence for this game since it launched lmao.. I know its good, but not sure if I'm ready to dive into it (ever). Point is, I've watched many reviews about this game over the years.. I genuinely think this is the best one I've ever seen. you strike a great balance between being incredibly detailed, but never lingering too long on a subject.. also explaining game mechanics without getting bogged down looping about your feelings regarding them, while still sharing your personal experience and thoughts. I think this is well written and you've got a talent for it. Love your voice too.. it's so smooth and full. You sound like someone who woulda had a children's TV show on PBS during the 80s/90s. Your presentation style is great.. your voice is animated and engaging, you know when to change inflection to spike a viewers interest without having it come across as manufactured. You're talented. I must subscribe.. thanks for your work buddy.
Thank you!! I appreciate the positive feedback and glad you enjoyed the review.
If you're not sure whether to dive into it because it's too long, consider playing Tyranny. It's significantly shorter and I actually enjoyed it more than PoE1.
Just now looking to get into this game and this was really helpful. Thank you.
My pleasure!
I loved your review and glad you enjoyed imo a masterful crpg. I'd just add about the overall tone of the game: the music, dialogue, visuals are all designed to be thematically appropriate to the mature story - no sudden, bizarre, out of place, comedy relief npcs or companion quests; yet there is still humour. That alone makes you buy into the world much more deeply and I think was masterfully achieved, considering this was a kickstarter project but became so much more.
Yup I agree they did an incredible job of establishing a consistent tone.
Slandered: 'there are now romance options in pillars of eternity'
Me, watching the screen as devil of caroc pops up as he says this: 😳😳😳😳😳😳
I just bought Pillars 1 & 2. I'm hoping it's going to be fantastic and fun.
Never played the game but it sounds interesting.
Good review, not much else to say so comment for the algorithm.
Much appreciated!
glad you enjoyed it, its one of my favorite. m,y first charecter daros. was a bleakwalker, and I roleplayed as one very hard, I used justice and served out justice in very hard and callous way, I enjoy playing a cruel and callous character but wasent nessarily evil. I love the mature tone. I need to install the game again
The mature tone was definitely a big plus for me.
definitely, for a fantasy setting it feels pretty grounded with real world issues.
I love this game, but my love of necromancy leaves me wishing they had put a necromancer type class in the game. The closest I've seen in game to this was a chanter, but the "undead" options of this are very low level, and do not have any long term use. I also wish I could speak with my party members, not just run through the scripted quests and options at those times. You are correct, thought, the combat system was a steep learning curve at first. Having a wizard with high Might if I wanted damage is a new experience. Lastly, My biggest gripe with the game (aside from the lack of a necromancer (and there are NPC necromancers, so you know it was an option!)), would be the world building early on. My first exposure to the game, I had no idea what anyone was talking about in regards to the Hollowborn crisis and how this affected people. Once I had the lore under my belt, this was a lot better.
Been looking forward to this one! Keep up the fantastic work!
Thank you!
Cipher is my favorite class in any RPG. I want cipher in every RPG pleaseeee.
Agreed!
Bonjour!
Glad to see you so productive on your channel.
Always qualitative. Your good mood is contagious.
Very constructive review. We feel the person who took a lot of pleasure on this C-RPG. Pillars of Eternity was for me the worthy heir of its illustrious predecessors in the genre. Since its release, we have been happy to see others: Tyranny, Disco Elysium, Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2, Wasteland 2 & 3 or of course Pathfinder Kingmaker & Wrath of the Righteous.
Soon Rogue Trader and Baldur's Gate 3. Really looking forward to play it!
I wish you a happy new year 2023! All my best wishes! To you and your loved ones. :)
See ya!
Thank you! Wishing you a prosperous 2023 as well!
First video and was on the fence but excellent review and I'm downloading now. Def a sub and like
Thank you! Welcome to the channel!
Am I the only one at :57 that paused it and read the dialog about Durance in the voice of the narrator from BG3??
😂😂
amazing review dude. Thanks
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
U HAVE to use a mercenary in the beginning before u have a full party.. and a rogue/hunter are good for lock picking and traps if u aren't one yourselfn
I love this game!
Good show sir! playing a death godlike Bleakwalker paladin right now and the roleplaying is strong in that one! =)
Awesome glad you are enjoying it!
I like this one, SO much more than Deadfire! Dual classing was a nice addition, though I could not find anything else to praise it for.
I think Deadfire has better production values but this one has a much better story.
@@SlanderedGaming absolutely agree. I forgot to mention. Yes, it looks much better. Though I do still have performance issues, particularly in the Pirate base you first goto.
I felt the sound effects were a little strange. Metal weapons no longer clang.. It sounds like whisking a carpet with a wood paddle.
And they dropped the damage types, pierce blunt, slash, crush, etc.
That’s why the Gambit System for Final Fantasy XII is the best system ever to setup the party actions 🤠
Yup it's definitely strong.
If only the system was used for a better game...
I had a blast with this game!!
Me too!
you've got me describing things as 'deliciously evil" now
😂😂
If not the best, then certainly one of the best RPG's of the RPG revival period, while also being one of the first. To add to that, it's also probably the only game that at least in spirit came close to the original Baldur's Gate 1. Also, IMO, one of the most underrated and personal favorite combat system an RPG came up with. Such a shame the sequel while fixing some of the accessibility issues, completely butchered the legacy of this game.
I definitely think this is the best of the revival cRPG's. Why do you feel the sequel butchered the legacy?
@@SlanderedGaming at least for me, the 3 main reasons:
1. The characters in the sequel are much less memorable, in fact, i only remember the once that makes a come back;
2. The start of the game essentially spits on the entire first game story line and undoes everything you built and fought for here;
3. The reduction of the party size and the replacement of fort management for ship management just didn't do it for me. Especially the former. In a game system like we have in PoE, where tactical positioning matters just as much if not more then the choice of skills and spells, the reduction of the party size plays a major role in how much options are available to us as players. I found it extremely strange how much i miss that one extra character when going from 6 to 5, then say when going from 5 to 4, or 4 to 3. Not only do we lack an option as a slot, but also the rest of the party is robbed of build options, because they have to cover the missing man/woman. Some builds just become less viable. And this IMO means poorer gameplay.
great game. will start playing today.
Awesome I hop you enjoy it!
I replay this game and follow it up with charact from 1 often. I really wish we would have gotten a 3. 1 had best story to me
I am still holding out hope that we'll get a third one.
@Slandered Gaming it would be something of a miracle I think. Since it took I think 77k donations just to get the first game greenlit. I don't have hope but wish it happens
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Do you plan to do the wasteland series at some point?
Wasteland 2 and 3 absolutely. Not sure if I'll cover Wasteland 1.
@@SlanderedGaming cool. If you do the wasteland series have me as your sniper. I'll be your eyes and open doors with a lockpick along
In your exp, what is the paladin order with the greatest reactivity ?
I believe Goldpact Knights and Bleak Walkers top the list.
“easy is a cakewalk!” bro i spent 3 hours in like the first dungeon 😭
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Excellent review. I must confess, I don't like Pillars 1. I just hate the real time with pause combat, it's the worst combat system ever. Either go turn based (my preference) or Diablo-esque if real time. Pillars 2 and the Pathfinder games at least offer an alternative turn-based version although it is obvious that it wasn't their first choice. If it wasn't for the terrible combat I'm sure I would have enjoyed it. The story is interesting, they seem to have excellent companions.
Yeah I definitely prefer the way Pathfinder let's you go back and forth between combat styles at will.
Yeah, RtwP isn't for everyone, pretty sure they went this route since the most popular CRPGs of yesteryear were the Infinity Engine games. Those are most of the people who flocked to fund this game on Kickstarter.
The common criticism I read about this game, which I loved, is that the main plot is not enticing or exciting for many players, who find it too slow and some find it more philosophical than grounded. I understand those players, but personally the stories/quests and voice-acting of the companions and the DLCs, the exploration, was a great immersive experience for me... And I cleared the entire... grueling endless paths of Cad Nua (oof!). The last parts of the main quest was the line I followed only when I was ready to finish the game (you need to do the two DLCs beforehand). That aspect is also in PoE2: you hold off the main quest ending until you are satisfied with doing all the side quests and DLCs you want, again making the core story feel sort of secondary. I loved playing them, but I cannot disagree the pacing of the main quest line is sometimes odd (I had to read wikis, do some meta thinking, not to go too far too soon. In reality, the game warns you clearly if you reach the endpoint, but the point about pacing or sequence remains).
Yeah there are pacing issues I kind of touched on when talking about the Factions but I didn't mind the slowness of it. Taking your time is part of the joy of the game.
This game offers outstanding number of ways to deal with every enemy. The combat is too fast though and should have been turn based. The system itself is complicated and requires heavy studies of the manual.
Yup I agree. I probably wouldn't feel the micromanagement as much if it was turn based.
The problem is that dozens of things happens in a fraction of a second. The combat log is filled with such a high number of events that it is impossible to know what exactly is going on the battlefield. Very often I need to pause the battle and scroll through big amounts of text to find out whether my spells worked or not. Area of effect spells are close to being useless in open areas, because enemies are moving too fast. If there are more than 3 enemies it is impossible to keep track on what is actually going on. I do not know, whether this combat system is simply outdated or it is not my cup of tea. I prefer turn based systems therefore I prefer Jrpgs.
Isn't the Devil of Caroc the one true missing romance in the game ? (jk) For real, I liked the character, who is both victim and villain, rather feral... I tried my best to convince her not to kill a few random folk, but utterly failed... and I was not pissed off; I mean the game succeeded at making me feel fine about rolling with the story (immersive). In other games, I tend to reload and try to get the good ending.
Yup PoE doesn't make you feel cheated even when things don't go your way.
This game best to play real time combat, dont ever try touch the turn based, if not you will hate this game - every combat can spend you like 20 mins, and it will get worst later.
Luckily 2nd have 4 speed, unlike 1st, so even real time combat still able to manage and have a lots of fun.
Flanking need 2 players on demon opposite side, which you need to move melee damage dealer all the time - unless you have rogue talent.
I think in 2nd, they are more favor multi classes, only magic nuker need to be full class, but still, multi class get way more benefits.
Multiclassing is significantly more viable in the sequel.
I know is a old game , but seeing how they made the romance in poe2 I'm glad there was no romance XD.
The writer of pillar is against romance In videogame and he doesn't understand it .
Even because in poe2 the best romance is the Italian fish boy with mama problems that even if she is against you she let you do him without ever telling you something about that .
Yeah I wasn't particularly impressed with PoE 2 romances.
I love POE
I've been wanting to get into pillars of eternity but the combat system is frustrating to me.
Like I helped kick start it ages ago but I never make it terribly far.
I would have enjoyed combat more if it was inherently turn based. Or at least had that as an option. I may need a mod to do exactly that.
Yeah the micromanagement of the combat can be frustrating in RTwP.
PoE1 is so much better than PoE2 in my opinion. The atmosphere and setting was much more unique and in general had a much heavier feeling as opposed to PoE2 where it's just another boring pirate continent with the natives. I was really disappointed with the second game 'cause I prefer dark fantasy games with more mature writing.
I think they both have major pros and major cons. Agree that the setting felt more heavy for PoE 1.
I don't know if Im blind or if youtube is just hiding it from me but I'd love to see your take on poe2
I haven’t started PoE 2 content yet but I will!