I agree that it feels weird that we're being urged forward cause we might turn into squid-face at any given time, but at the same time you gotta rest for 2 reasons A) spells, which is fine. I get that. B) To interact with companions - this is not as fine. Why are you trying to rush us, in a story perspective, while forcing us to slow-phase in order to enjoy the story you wrote for us?
It seems counter-productive. Surely Larian want us to see and enjoy the story that they developed for us - but at the same time they hide 80% of our companion conversations to rests that needs to be triggered often in order to not miss out on anything, BUUUT we're in a hurry, so we shouldn't waste time making camp unless it is necessarily.
Now, without changing the system a lot - these are my proposed (possible?) solutions to the problem regarding resting for companion conversations:
A) Day and night cycle, which Larian already said "nope.avi" to.
B) Let us know when our companions want to talk - give us a hint, like ""Gale glances at you, repeatedly. It seems like he wants a word - you should go see him next time we make camp." or even have our companions say: "EY, I gotta talk to you when we got a spare moment" so that we don't do needless rests just to check if we've activated any triggers. If we interact with said companion and it really turns out to be something not suitable for a place that is not camp (for whatever reason?) then have them directly say: "Now is not a good time, but I need a word with you later." .... Wouldn't this be a somewhat decent solution considering how the system works at the moment, or am I missing something? (out of the companion story aspect only)
C) (can be combinded with B) Make the majority of these conversations available while not being in dangerous areas. If we're on the road (or at the druid sanctuary) with no enemy in sight, then what is the reason Wyll can't tell me "DAMN, you're great at fighting goblins!" ?
Hoot hoot, stranger! Fairly new to CRPGs, but I tried my best to provide some feedback regardless! <3 Read it here: My Open Letter to Larian
