aubergine
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Post by aubergine on Aug 28, 2023 14:17:20 GMT
It’s still probably quite a while before I get Baldur’s Gate 3, so I’ve relented to taking another crack at DOS2. It was getting some flak in the BG3 thread, but coming back to it it’s actually really great so far.
I can’t remember where I got up to with it when I played before, not sure I made it off the island, but I’m finding (weirdly, given I don’t remember anything) that I’ve a much better understanding of the game and its systems now.
I’ve also been looking up some stuff in wikis or guides (which are woefully incomplete) and finding that’s a quality of life decision that smooths out some parts of the game that AREN’T fun, like the crafting systems. I was a bit surprised by how limited cooking is in the game for example, but I’m glad I looked that up rather than trying all different combinations that do nothing. I’m having a really good time with it though, and had forgotten how complicated the various quest options are - I’m pretty sure I’ve broken a bunch of the Fort Joy quests by sneaking out the “wrong” way, which is a shame, but it’s mostly pretty versatile.
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Post by dasbooter on Aug 28, 2023 15:32:24 GMT
Me and a mate attempted this co-op on a couple of separate occasions but it never quite gelled with us. Even with AI companions on our team the first few fights seemed overly difficult, usually resulting in us getting wiped out with no heals/rezzes to fall back on. And like you say crafting was a bit of a mystery.
It's a shame because it's a quality game, but our failure at it is putting me off attempting BG3.
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Post by skalpadda on Aug 28, 2023 15:55:22 GMT
D:OS2 is a very good game but gets deserved flak for the weak main plot, the incredibly steep gear curve (that almost forces you to make the rounds to all the vendors for upgrades when you level up) and the armour system (makes damage builds the top priority, always, so you can blast through and kill or CC the enemies).
But there are many good side quests, the combat is good, I like most of the companions, the interactivity with the world is great and there are lots of fun builds to play around with.
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Post by Rich on Aug 28, 2023 16:11:10 GMT
Really enjoyed the first one, though have never finished it. Need to get back into it or wait for 2 to go on sale for PS4. Turn bases games are perfect for having young children around.
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aubergine
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Post by aubergine on Aug 28, 2023 17:47:35 GMT
I can’t even imagine how it would work as co-op.
One thing I noted was that the “Classic” difficulty is probably a bit too easy for me, and “tactician” difficulty is way too hard. I’ve gone with classic this time though because I cam just tell myself that I am very good at games. Though I also note that you can non-combat option a lot of the more difficult fights if you have the right persuasion / person’s leg / sneak past them / use teleport to go a different way entirely.
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Sept 6, 2023 18:42:02 GMT
Just got D:OS2 to play through co-op with a buddy. I'm not particularly drawn to, or experienced with RPGs but would like to give it fair go. I've tried a bit of Path of Exile recently but what I've played (the first act or two) has felt like a tiresome grindy click-fest. Is there anything handy worth knowing before getting ankle-deep in D:OS2? Is the co-op game the same story as the single player? Would I get a decent experience with an original character or would a first playthrough benefit from an Origin one? Ta, and apologies for the noob questions  |
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Post by skalpadda on Sept 6, 2023 20:32:16 GMT
Just got D:OS2 to play through co-op with a buddy. I'm not particularly drawn to, or experienced with RPGs but would like to give it fair go. I've tried a bit of Path of Exile recently but what I've played (the first act or two) has felt like a tiresome grindy click-fest. Is there anything handy worth knowing before getting ankle-deep in D:OS2? Is the co-op game the same story as the single player? Would I get a decent experience with an original character or would a first playthrough benefit from an Origin one? Ta, and apologies for the noob questions It's a very different game compared to an action RPG like PoE. More focused on story, problem solving and interacting with the game world.
Same story.
Origin character or not doesn't matter a whole lot. They have their own quests and backstories and a few things might be limited or expanded. If you like the look of an origin character then play one, but you won't miss out on much (or anything really since you can do their quests with them as companions) if you make your own.
My main tip would be to experiment a lot. Most things have many different solutions. You can also respec your character as much as you want (there's a mirror in each act you can interact with), so don't be afraid to try different character builds.
Oh, and level scaling is very steep. It's entirely possible to wander into stuff that will destroy you almost immediately, which is usually a sign that you should be heading in a different direction and come back once you have another level or two.
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Sept 6, 2023 21:07:32 GMT
Cool. Thanks very much for tips. A part of me want to just go with a custom character so the adventure is my own, if you know what I mean but I didn't want to miss out on anything important if the pre-mades facilitated that. Good to know it doesn't make too much of a difference.
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Post by aubergine on Sept 7, 2023 5:04:26 GMT
There IS a particular advantage to using an origins character. You can edit them however you want to so you’re not locked in to their class, and I think the characters and their quests are all interesting, so by using the origin character to effectively get access to four written origin characters in your party instead of three (party max size is four).
I’m personally a fan of Ifan as a lead character, I start with him as a wayfarer and use him as a ranged weapon / healer / fire starter. Red Prince works well as a tank / fighter, Fane as a magic user and this time I’ve been using Lohse as whatever it was she asked, spellsword I think, I just have her with staff weapon and her water and air spells. I haven’t finished the game before but they came off as having the most interesting stories to tell, though it’s a pity you are forced to choose because I’d enjoy having a party of 6 with the others (and there are PC mods that allow this I think.)
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Post by BeetrootBertie on Sept 7, 2023 8:53:53 GMT
Oh that's nice. I like the sound of being able customise an origin character class then - that might be the way to go.
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Post by rhaegyr on Sept 7, 2023 9:21:30 GMT
I played the whole game in co-op with two friends and it's one of the best multiplayer experiences I've ever had - absolutely loved it. Worked fairly seamlessly too.
We all used an origins character as they have really interesting quests.
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