Larian should have good tutorials and provide a set of core features for Game Master mode. Once ready release on Steam early access and accumulate feedback and most desired features. The point is to iterate on these features to a high degree. This early access release should be a separate build from the game so as to not spoil anything plot-wise and open to all backers. Then prioritise new features by those most demanded as you go forward.
Amen. +1,000.
The core features should be:
-The ability to set-up quest nodes and conversation trees (Author Mode/Offline -Eldarth)
-Being able to alter monster/player stats and abilities on the fly (GM Mode/Game-time -Eldarth)
Features that should come later are:
-The ability to introduce new environments and build levels (Author Mode? GM Mode? -Eldarth)
What do you mean by build "levels?"
My reasoning is that you want to stagger your feedback to allow devs to focus on iterating the most important features.
REAL Agile Development. Amen. +1,000,000.
