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Looks like Tyranny is also on sale for $7.50 on GOG which counts as "not real money" imo so it might be worth picking up on a whim
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Mar 28, 2024 15:54
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i really hope larian gets to make another great rpg instead of getting bought out and gutted. the systems and encounter design in divinity 2 were great but with bg3 they really did a good job on the story, acting, and music. if they weren't hamstrung by a lovely publisher they probably could just release the game when it was done, too
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Mar 28, 2024 16:01
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tyranny is an exceptionally well written game with skin-deep mechanics and clear evidence of being rushed/unfinished by the latter phase of the game. It's similar to planescape torment where the combat was clearly not the point and was developed accordingly. I still recommend it especially at $7.50
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Mar 28, 2024 16:03
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Laezel is kind of annoying in act 1 but it's worth bullying her a bit into sticking with you because she has a good character turn.
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Mar 28, 2024 16:10
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Buck Wildman posted:tyranny is an exceptionally well written game with skin-deep mechanics* and clear evidence of being rushed/unfinished by the latter phase of the game. It's similar to planescape torment where the combat was clearly not the point and was developed accordingly. I still recommend it especially at $7.50 *the magic system on the other hand was very well done and complex, like they did that first and had no more time for anything else
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Mar 28, 2024 16:12
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Grapplejack posted:Laezel is kind of annoying in act 1 but it's worth bullying her a bit into sticking with you because she has a good character turn. they never really address it but it's repeatedly insinuated that lae'zel is very young for her position and is fresh out of githyanki propoganda school which is why she's so overbearing and certain of everything. in that context her arc over the game makes a lot more sense and is more compelling as she tries to reconcile what she's been taught with the reality of her circumstances
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Mar 28, 2024 16:14
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Goa Tse-tung posted:*the magic system on the other hand was very well done and complex, like they did that first and had no more time for anything else yeah it's a drat shame. the fusion system is extremely innovative and I really wish it had been put to better use
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Mar 28, 2024 16:15
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Hatebag posted:i really hope larian gets to make another great rpg instead of getting bought out and gutted. the systems and encounter design in divinity 2 were great but with bg3 they really did a good job on the story, acting, and music. if they weren't hamstrung by a lovely publisher they probably could just release the game when it was done, too Fortunately I don't think this will happen since the director of BG3 is also their CEO. Dude knows why the game was a hit and he gets to take credit for it too so I'm sure the studio is safe for awhile.
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Mar 28, 2024 16:16
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Xaris posted:i beat it back on Best of Games for Windows 3.1 floppy I need some simple way to look through all those old demo CDs and disks because there's tons of games that just never got properly made or finished even back in the day that I really enjoyed.
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Mar 28, 2024 16:18
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chip's challenge got a remaster recently. the first one's free and the second is $5 on steam
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Mar 28, 2024 16:19
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Goa Tse-tung posted:*the magic system on the other hand was very well done and complex, like they did that first and had no more time for anything else the story/world owned too
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Mar 28, 2024 16:39
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I played Tyranny the same semester my English professor explained Kleos as a Greek/roman classic lit concept and it was so so good.
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Mar 28, 2024 16:58
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So if I play Tyranny, which it sounds like I should, I should play mage instead of my standard big dumb caveman? I want to see what makes a game good, not necessarily always be a big dumb brute it's just that the latter is reliably fun and effective in any game. Morrowind is a good example, where you're really robbing yourself of some serious fun by ignoring magic and you can become ludicrously OP really easy if you lean into it. Bog standard melee however is really just not that fun or great.
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Mar 28, 2024 17:05
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ah! materials. *slowly nodding* I hear tell materials can be very useful. my previous master was gay.
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Mar 28, 2024 17:07
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Epic High Five posted:So if I play Tyranny, which it sounds like I should, I should play mage instead of my standard big dumb caveman? I want to see what makes a game good, not necessarily always be a big dumb brute it's just that the latter is reliably fun and effective in any game. Morrowind is a good example, where you're really robbing yourself of some serious fun by ignoring magic and you can become ludicrously OP really easy if you lean into it. Bog standard melee however is really just not that fun or great. tyranny is the most punch wizard-friendly of an rpg so I say go with that
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Mar 28, 2024 17:08
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Epic High Five posted:So if I play Tyranny, which it sounds like I should, I should play mage instead of my standard big dumb caveman? I want to see what makes a game good, not necessarily always be a big dumb brute it's just that the latter is reliably fun and effective in any game. Morrowind is a good example, where you're really robbing yourself of some serious fun by ignoring magic and you can become ludicrously OP really easy if you lean into it. Bog standard melee however is really just not that fun or great. the broken thing is to play a mage specializing in buffs/debuffs, buffing your companions to the gills and then just rolling them across the map auto-attacking everything in sight. p much the same as torment
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Mar 28, 2024 17:09
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Epic High Five posted:So if I play Tyranny, which it sounds like I should, I should play mage instead of my standard big dumb caveman? I want to see what makes a game good, not necessarily always be a big dumb brute it's just that the latter is reliably fun and effective in any game. Morrowind is a good example, where you're really robbing yourself of some serious fun by ignoring magic and you can become ludicrously OP really easy if you lean into it. Bog standard melee however is really just not that fun or great. lore is the god skill because it lets you make op spells that win combat instantly and also theres a shitload of dialogue checks for it that also unlock new options. Just be the nerd, it’s how the game wants you to play.
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Mar 28, 2024 17:13
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Buck Wildman posted:the broken thing is to play a mage specializing in buffs/debuffs, buffing your companions to the gills and then just rolling them across the map auto-attacking everything in sight. p much the same as torment CRPGs are frequently like this Melee was OP in Arcanum but also quite boring which is why the big dumb ogre NPC in the tutorial village was the best companion by far. Just give him good equipment and he'll murder everything for you
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Mar 28, 2024 17:13
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Astarion is a great character whose vulnerable moments are incredibly rewarding, even if he's a jerk and mostly enjoys it when you antagonize people for no reason. He also had one of the sickest burns when hit on during my wife's playthrough: "Its not you, its me. I have standards"
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Mar 28, 2024 17:24
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Nanomashoes posted:lore is the god skill because it lets you make op spells that win combat instantly and also theres a shitload of dialogue checks for it that also unlock new options. Just be the nerd, it’s how the game wants you to play. yeah iirc lore is the important thing
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Mar 28, 2024 17:25
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Srice posted:Fortunately I don't think this will happen since the director of BG3 is also their CEO. Dude knows why the game was a hit and he gets to take credit for it too so I'm sure the studio is safe for awhile. He's also gone on a few rants about the need to husband cash between big games to keep your talented veterans around and not fall into the boom/bust lure of trying to follow up a hit with rapid expansion that ultimately ends with firing everyone when it proves unsustainable
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Mar 28, 2024 17:27
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Buck Wildman posted:the broken thing is to play a mage specializing in buffs/debuffs, buffing your companions to the gills and then just rolling them across the map auto-attacking everything in sight. p much the same as torment This feels pretty standard, buffs and especially speed buffs being completely busted is one of the oldest features of the genre Nanomashoes posted:lore is the god skill because it lets you make op spells that win combat instantly and also theres a shitload of dialogue checks for it that also unlock new options. Just be the nerd, it’s how the game wants you to play. High encyclopedia was one of my favorite Disco runs so this is all I needed to hear. Bro Dad posted:tyranny is the most punch wizard-friendly of an rpg so I say go with that Punch wizard named Contact Mike, got it
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Mar 28, 2024 17:31
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crepeface posted:yeah iirc lore is the important thing lore governs the threshold for spell fusions which is how you bust the combat wide open yeah
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Mar 28, 2024 17:31
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Hell yea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwNEwDlfCfA
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Mar 28, 2024 17:32
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Remembering Wraith reminded me of this and it turns out its actually way worse than I remember! https://x.com/ExileGrimm/status/1773350717656379775?s=20
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Mar 28, 2024 17:34
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Nix Panicus posted:He's also gone on a few rants about the need to husband cash between big games to keep your talented veterans around and not fall into the boom/bust lure of trying to follow up a hit with rapid expansion that ultimately ends with firing everyone when it proves unsustainable Being the game director also definitely would help in terms of wanting to keep a stable development team though, so you have a better idea exactly how much you can expect from them and plan accordingly.
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Mar 28, 2024 17:39
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One More Fat Nerd posted:Remembering Wraith reminded me of this and it turns out its actually way worse than I remember! White Wolf was so edgy yes!
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Mar 28, 2024 17:40
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One More Fat Nerd posted:Remembering Wraith reminded me of this and it turns out its actually way worse than I remember! jfc lol they printed this 
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Mar 28, 2024 17:42
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Epic High Five posted:
Enjoy brother
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Mar 28, 2024 17:42
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Wait, Contact Mike would never be a bad guy, hmmmm, maybe Impact Michael, his evil twin
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Mar 28, 2024 17:43
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One More Fat Nerd posted:Remembering Wraith reminded me of this and it turns out its actually way worse than I remember! the sad thing is that the holocaust book was probably one of the more tasteful things they put out for wraith
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Mar 28, 2024 17:46
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if you really wanna go down the rabbit hole of how bad world of darkness can get Beast is sitting in plain view
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Mar 28, 2024 17:48
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Epic High Five posted:Wait, Contact Mike would never be a bad guy, hmmmm, maybe Impact Michael, his evil twin Impact Mark
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Mar 28, 2024 17:48
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youve inspired me to play some tyranny and roll a punch wizard as well. im going to name him Steven the Gull
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Mar 28, 2024 17:49
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Buck Wildman posted:the holocaust book Jesus Christ
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Mar 28, 2024 17:53
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Buck Wildman posted:if you really wanna go down the rabbit hole of how bad world of darkness can get Beast is sitting in plain view Well??? Don't leave us hanging!!!
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Mar 28, 2024 17:54
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One More Fat Nerd posted:Well??? Don't leave us hanging!!! here it is, don't say I didn't warn you: https://writeups.letsyouandhimfight.com/kurieg/beast-the-primordial/
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Mar 28, 2024 17:55
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Buck Wildman posted:Impact Mark I am not a tyrant, I'm not! Oh hi Mark
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Mar 28, 2024 17:55
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Buck Wildman posted:here it is, don't say I didn't warn you: https://writeups.letsyouandhimfight.com/kurieg/beast-the-primordial/ God I love the TTRPG archive.
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Mar 28, 2024 17:57
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I would appreciate it if this didn't cascade into a million posts about how gross and horrible white wolf games are, we all know
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