201 different players answered this thread from P1 to P29 (included) I think I didn't forget anyone and I think no one is listed twice. I also include people that just discussed in the thread without giving a strong +1 or -1. Usually those also have issues with the system.
RESULTS
- 147 (73%) of them gave a feedback that you can't missunderstood : they don't like this system - 6 (less than 3%) said that they're pretty ok to deal with the system but they have issues with it - 1 (less than 1%) seems to like it. - 47 (23%) disccussed issues related to this system or give related feedbacks, suggestions, specific issues etc... but didn't clearly wrote "I like it" or "I don't like it".
CONCLUSIONS
After re-reading ALL messages, looks like nearly 100% of players think that the system is far from being good. Improvement are needed even if they won't solve every issues.
I guess that 100% of players would be fine with a classic control scheme but if Larian wants to keep this unpopular chain system, they should improve it. A few suggestions from this thread :
- Add formations - Add a group all / ungroup all button - Fix the auto jump / auto follow - Add a hide all button - Add a "don't move" button - Fix the pathfinding - Fix the latency / missclick / missdrag while chaining / unchaining / clicking on portrait
This won't solve all issues - the biggest one is probably that you CAN'T select more than 1 character at the same time - but it would be good QoL improvement. This system would still be bad both in solo and multiplayer, both on console and on pc - your characters would still move like chickens everywhere - select more than 1 / less than 4 companions would still gonna be tedious - you'll still have more click to do in comparison with a classic systems - but it would be "less bad".
Edit : the list has been updated in the previous message. Edit 2 : I didn't saw any PROS for the chain from players who tried both systems in SP/MP or on Console/PC. That's why I assume in the conclusion that the chain is not better whatever the situation.
There is not much to add. I especially would love to see a group all/ungroup all button. Right now, it is often clunky.
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