Briongloid

I'm currently playing Divinity Original Sin 2

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I'm currently playing Divinity Original Sin 2 - Aussie Zone

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition [https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/Divinity_Original_Sin_2__Definitive_Edition/] [https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/435150/capsule_616x353.jpg?t=1631177562] I had bought this on GOG a couple years ago and had intended on getting back to it, it has taken me a few hours to wrap my head around what this game actually is as I was trying to complete all the quest for the first main area Fort Joy, but after watching Divinity: Original Sin 2 is an RPG Lover’s Dream [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2UYczfOkmM] by Ghostcharm [https://www.youtube.com/@Ghostcharm] it’s clicked and I am trying to be more open to not winning every situation as if it was a more genuine adventure. With a 93/100 on OpenCritic [https://opencritic.com/game/3828/divinity-original-sin-2] for the original release, PCGamer had this to say [https://www.pcgamer.com/divinity-original-sin-2-review/]; >Playing Divinity: Original Sin 2 is uncannily like playing a tabletop RPG. The way that Larian’s sequel embraces player creativity immediately conjures up memories of days spent sitting around a table, asking the Dungeon Master if I can attempt the last stupid idea that floated into my head. And like a good DM, Original Sin 2 usually answers that question with “Yes, you can attempt it.” My only regret is that I got it on GOG as it was cheaper, which has made mods less friendly without the Steam Workshop, but it was a lot cheaper at the time and hasn’t gone below $15.74 [https://steamdb.info/app/435150/] on Steam since.

Jun 22, 2023 at 1:45pmWeb
Show threadGreenAlexJun 22, 2023

It's really great, my wife and I need to finish the last few acts at some point.

It did have 2 pain points for me, though. For one, there are some encounters where you can get stomped because of you initial positioning, which made us reload and basically game the system for a better start, which felt a bit weird. The other is that, mostly because of the shield system, you can't really make a hybrid character. You'll end up chipping away at 2 separate health pools when you should be focusing on one of them. I haven't played many rpg's like this, though, so maybe all this is standard and/or I'm just bad at the combat.

Show threaddanisthJul 18, 2023

The general consensus is that hybrid builds are tricky and require a good understanding of the mechanics to pull off. You could pull builds from fextralife to make it easier, or just make a hybrid party made up of 2 magic and 2 physical damage dealers, which is far easier.

I got tired of managing the skills and inventories of 4 characters so I’m going to try another run with 2 line wolf hybrid builds. Probably will end up on east mode cause I want a chill experience.

Show threadjesus_fishJun 22, 2023
It's a great game that I've started several times but I've never gotten close to finishing it. Can't seem to keep my attention span for long enough for some reason.
Show threadWhirlgirl9Jun 22, 2023
@jesus_fish I've had the same experience. I have started several times only to get really bogged down with the different story lines. @Briongloid maybe you can offer some tips? I am unfortunately a "grab all the things" RPG player and that game doesn't really give you any indication of what you should keep, is there a crafting component that i'll need this stuff for later, etc. Also, i tend to like to explore but i very quickly tend to get into "kick my ass" territory and it becomes more of a slog than an adventure.
Show threadMontaggeJun 22, 2023
Absolutely cannot get into either of the DOS games. They were highly recommended, my girlfriend and I love that it's co-op, the game itself is up both our alleys in theory, but with both games we get a ways in and quit. It's just not fun for us. I hate the combat, the story just does nothing for me, and I hate the combat enough to say it a second time.
Show threadfnsvJul 2, 2023

Same with me. People keep gushing over this game but the combat has the worst aspects of a JRPG - different armour pools that you have to grind down before you can actually damage the enemies etc. Every fight is pretty much the same, you deal with the annoying teleporters who make having a party formation absolutely pointless and then deal with the rest. The writing is less than mediocre, the combat isn’t great and I really don’t understand what people are gushing over.

Sometimes it feels like if enough YouTubers hype a game, it becomes a fan favourite for some reason. Witcher 1 played just as well as Witcher 3, but for some reason the former is barely talked about.

Show threadLakijaJul 3, 2023

Welcome to the fold! It truly is one of my favorite games of all time.

Don’t forget you can play as any main character at all and change completely how they look. It’s pretty rad.

I’m on probably my tenth run through. Always something new.

I personally always complete every fight they have because it’s super fun and nets plenty of experience. But skipping some to get off the island it’s also fun.

Hope you have a good time!

Show threadamenotefAug 18, 2023
Game is 45€ now. I’m going to pass for now. But tempting!
Show threadBriongloidAug 19, 2023
For that price you would be considering Baldurs Gate 3, I got DS2 on GOG but regretted not having Steam Workshop.