https://www.fig.co/campaigns/deadfire "Thank you so much for coming to check out Pillars of Eternity II. If you are a returning backer - thank you, thank you, thank you. If you are new, welcome! We're glad to have you. The Pillars of Eternity II Team Eothas has returned. The god of light and rebirth was thought dead, but he now inhabits the stone titan that sat buried under your keep, Caed Nua, for millennia. Ripping his way out of the ground, he destroyed your stronghold and left you at the brink of death. To save your soul, you must track down the wayward god and demand answers - answers which could throw mortals and the gods themselves into chaos. Your hunt takes you to the Deadfire Archipelago. Located even farther east than the colonies of the Eastern Reach, Deadfire comprises hundreds of islands spanning thousands of miles - ranging from lush tropics to barren deserts. Many of these lands have never been charted, while others are inhabited by rich native cultures and a new wave of colonial settlers. Obsidian Entertainment proudly presents the sequel to our crowdfunded and critically-acclaimed role-playing game, Pillars of Eternity. Welcome to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. With Pillars II, we are revisiting the rich narrative, beautiful environments, and tactical combat that made Pillars of Eternity one of the highest-rated PC games of all time. Having a development team of over 77,000 people made the first game possible, but your feedback and community support made it amazing! Our team wants to take you on a second journey to Eora. We couldn't be more excited to get all of you involved in Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire."
As much as I trust Obsidian, I really don't want to fund them through FIG. There's too many shady motherfuckers attached to that company.
as somebody who enjoys a solid RPG but never got around to picking up the first one the $80 pack that comes with both I & II is interesting to be sure. anybody who played the first who can comment on if it's worth picking up the two together at that price?
First one is good, I wouldn't put it at like Baldur's Gate level though. The story can be a bit meandering and hard to follow, it has a really cool concept but the execution is a bit meh. Lots of people complain about the combat because to do it right you really need to micro a lot of your guys, and some enemies that can teleport behind your tanks really just fuck up everything. But its an expansive world with deep lore, etc. I'd recommend playing it.
I really, really wish they would have fixed the pathfinding issues in combat before they moved onto a new project. It's still pretty bad. Your people constantly get hung up in spots they shouldn't, and they they stop doing anything.
Also, they just posted that basically anyone who bought into POE2 kickstarter is getting either a 30% or 50% off coupon for Tyranny depending on pledge level, so as I haven't bought Tyranny yet I will probably be using that with my $29 pledge.
Released today! English Reviews with score MMORPG.com 10/10 If you’re looking for the next, and perhaps greatest, grand cRPG; if you’re aching for an epic single player adventure; if you’re seeking a setting outside the norm; if you’re hoping for a story that takes you in and hangs on, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire fills the bill. It is something special, something you’ll want to play again and again and is a game that will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the genre’s best. Gamespace.com 9.8/10.0 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire has taken Obsidian’s formula of success and brought it to the new heights. Complex and life-like fully narrated companions, wonderfully deep systems, epic story involving gods and mortals and the atmospheric soundtracks will swipe you off your feet right into the world of Eora. The developers have also already shared their plans for the post-launch content that will include three major story-driven DLCs, ensuring that you will not run out of things to do in PoE2 for a long time to come. CGM 9.5/10.0 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a sequel that surpasses the original in nearly every way, and is an RPG that should not be missed. Venturebeat 92/100 In Tyranny, evil wins because good is dumb. In Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, good is too busy plotting and scheming to realize what the right thing is to do — whether in the halls of the gods or the dens, warrens, and courts of the kith. It’s at its best when you’re in these conversations, making choices like you’re in a Choose Your Own Adventure novel, drinking in the results and reckoning with each decision you make. Gamespot 8/10 Deadfire is dense, and it isn't a small game, easily dwarfing its predecessor in terms of scale. There's a lot to do, and it's easier than ever to get lost in the little stories you find, without following the arcs that the game has specially set out for you. Still, it's worth taking your time. The richness of Deadfire takes a while to appreciate, and like the brined sailors that call it come, you'll be left with an indelible attachment to these islands when you do finally step away. Game Informer 8.75/10.00 The isometric RPG has come a long way since the first Pillars of Eternity helped to usher in a resurgence for the genre in 2015. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire hews closer to the traditions than it needs to, and some of the new concepts like ship battles simply aren’t as robust as they could be. But stellar narrative structure and writing and an interesting central threat help this sequel maintain interest across the dozens of hours it takes to enjoy a robust playthrough. We also bear witness to a studio that is still at the top of its game in crafting memorable fantasy adventures. PC Gamer 88/100 A massive, bountiful RPG with richly descriptive writing, a well-realised setting, and deep tactical combat. IGN 8.5/10.0 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire improves upon the Pillars of Eternity formula in nearly every way, creating an RPG loaded with both strong combat and important, character-defining choices that frequently have an impact on your numerous and deep side-story adventures. A refreshingly different island setting makes it feel dramatically distinct, though travel can be laborious because of unavoidable and repetitive nautical encounters. From a long list of quality-of-life upgrades to a new and impressive attention on companions and their relationships and an astonishing commitment to immersive storytelling and roleplaying, this sequel takes a strong step forward past its predecessor and presents exciting possibilities for the genre going forward. PCGamesN 9/10 It’s an extraordinary game. One that you’ll feel faintly lost in at first, while its many systems permeate your grey matter. But all the while its story unfolds and reveals new wrinkles, the sense of place growing deeper. The mechanics underpinning everything in Pillars II have shifted marginally towards accessibility, but that still leaves a huge amount of room for brutal challenge levels to its combat - and, crucially, it’s scalable enough that you can whack down the challenge, ignore your party composition, leave the pause key unpressed, and enjoy the adventure. That’s what this is, in a very real sense: an adventure. The Guardian 4/5 Deadfire is an entertaining adventure that will keep anyone with a soft spot for this genre hooked. It has a confidently told story and the combat and character progression are as fun as the original but easier to understand. It is also a commitment to finish, taking tens (if not hundreds) of hours to complete. In 2015, a mere 6.4% people completed the original Pillars of Eternity; today that figure has only risen to 10% on the platform Steam. Many players won’t reach the end of the narrative, but with so many interesting things to do, it doesn’t matter. Sailing frees you from the need to follow a set path, and most encounters in this ridiculously gigantic world are expertly written. US Gamer 4.5/5.0 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is a strange game; it wants to be everything you loved about old-school RPGs while being something new, and I think it succeeds at that. One day, I played for about 15 hours straight because I was having so much fun. The next day, I played for 12 more. Deadfire relies on tradition when it's suitable and tries to do something new everywhere else. The end result is one of the best RPGs I've played in recent years. Gamerpros 9/10 Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire is a masterpiece. It's deep, intriguing, involving and utterly engrossing. There are one or two TINY flaws that hold it back from perfection, but you'll hardly notice them. You must get this game NOW. Worth Playing 95/100 Deadfire feels like the game of my dreams. It features an epic story that still manages to feel personal, with the right amount of humor and the occasional eerie atmosphere. Also pirates. It should feel scattered, but it takes the best parts of the settings and blends them into something new. Wccftech 9/10 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an exceptional roleplaying experience that truly lets you forge your own path in a rich, multilayered, grog-soaked world. Occasionally the game is just a touch too retro for its own good, but, for the most part, Pillars of Eternity II proves Obsidian has set the right course. It’s clear sailing ahead for the classic computer RPG. TheSixthAxis 9/10 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a game about choices and epic story lines, grounding itself with the unique characters you find and the fact that your ultimate aim is to get the rest of your soul back. Having such a personal quest at the centre of such a fantastical plot really keeps you invested in both the people and the world, whether you’re carrying on your adventure from the first game or starting afresh. Either way there’s a genuinely likeable cast, both personal and global stories and the pleasure of mastering all its systems. A genuine joy of a game and one which is simultaneously approachable and impossibly deep, Deadfire is a fantastic sequel and one which you will be thinking even when you are away from its world. RPG Site 9/10 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a memorable title with a strong identity, cohesive mechanics, and a gripping world that rewards players willing to invest the time to master its systems and truly inhabit the world it puts forth. It is a game where the player is constantly learning a new bit of history, a useful combat strategy, or a particular quirk of one of their party members. Very little in Deadfire feels superfluous or unneeded -- it’s exactly the sum of its carefully considered and well-designed parts. Paired with strong non-linear gameplay, well-written characters, and packed with a story that’s equal parts grounded and fantastical, it’s easily one of the best RPGs of 2018 so far. n3. 8.5/10.0 Pillars of Eternity 2 is the kind of game that you just can't stop playing and once you finish it you'll want to play it again and again to see how different it is each time.
So I played a few hours just to see how it is, first impressions: Character creation is complex, race, subrace, class, subclass, multiclass, background. They all play a part in your stats. You can also set what happened in POE1, it'll come up in the game in different ways, but there isn't a canon ending. There's definitely still combat, and its basically the same as before, but I feel the game emphasizes story a bit more and not everything has to be a fight. If you've played POE1, they utilize the storybook format of describing an event more allowing you to make narrative choices based on your decisions and available skills. Personally a fan of that approach. Overworld map - Depending on your location you have a worldmap in which you can move around freely, either on foot or by boat. There are points of interest in the map, some are just loot spots, traders, and some are storybook / narrative events, and some are actual locations you can visit and go into like towns and dungeons. Its not just point and click to a location but rather move around freely. Haven't done much boat action yet, I'll report on that later. Story is much more concise and understandable so far.a Overall seems better, pacing much improved.
I think I have decided on a Human (Ocean) Swashbuckler, Fighter (Unbroken)/Rogue (Streetfighter). As soon as I finish my first Battletech run through
I'm trying to a mix of cipher and chanter. Chanter is basically background passives and summoning and cipher skills for direct attacks
