Larian Studios Forums Beyond Divinity (English) General Patching Poll

I am interested to hear opinions on Larian's attitude towards patching BD. I have a few thoughts on the matter but prefer to do some research first before I start on the subject properly.

So, in that spirit, I am asking you all the following question: The patches Larian have been releasing for Beyond Divinity are:
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<input type="radio" name="option" value="1" />A - Streamlining Larian's initial vision for the game
<input type="radio" name="option" value="2" />B - Properly balancing what should have been balanced before release
<input type="radio" name="option" value="3" />C - Dumbing down certain aspects to appeal to a wider audience
<input type="radio" name="option" value="4" />D - Pandering to the desires of gamers who have a different idea of what BD should be
<input type="radio" name="option" value="5" />E - General bugfixes and tweaks based on reasonable player feedback (nothing ominous or damaging to Larian's initial vision)

I look forward to your responses!

Thanks!

Cheers

IMHO it is too soon to characterize the way the Larians patch the game. And that is because there are certain issues that should be fixed in the game and people who work on that have not so much time. I like that they constantly work on that and release patches very often. That proves to me that they are interested and they work on that. Lets wait a bit hm?

And a vote button would also be nice <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />

I think it's a combination of B and E, honestly.

Any game that is in any way complex is bound to have a few bugs - that's inevitable, because not everything can be tested in every conceivable way, and the sheer range of PCs available make it impossible to test every variable.

Even without taking differences in hardware into account, there are at least four operating systems still in use - and that's just windows! - and most of us also run various ancillary programs in the background too.

A PC programmer has a far tougher job than a console programmer <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But there are a few general bugs that definitely should not be there, such as Lockpicking not working (Being the most obvious - especially to those of us who played <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> where it was an essential skill).

There is some balancing to be done, I think, but 'game balance' is like 'truth' - it depends on who you ask. Some people want every encounter to be a challenge; others enjoy slaughtering armies with ease. You can never please everyone on issues of game balance <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

To the rescue <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

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I think hugely C + D and a bit E

Sorry folks, had a problem with my initial poll and tried to re-create it, but unfortunately for me I left out the damn submit button this time... *d'oh* <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ouch.gif" alt="" /> Thanks Lynn for rescuing me!

Yes, I agree. I dunno where my post from this morning went to, but I'll leave it to Morbo's short answer <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> - maybe I forgot to submit? I definitely know I voted and saw the result.
Kiya

I reckon its mostly D+E. I voted D on the evidence of others who'd finished the game.

Kiya - that original poll was deleted by Larian on my request, as it didn't include the most obvious reason for patching a game, ie bugfixes. Your initial response (as eloquent as always) was attached to that post. Sorry!

Thanks, Deon - I was already thinking my office PC had a defect - I'm relieved, phew! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />
Kiya