And Obsidian has also said they have not closed the door to a PoE3 in the future
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE! <3 I already knew this, but every time it gets mentioned I feel my heart jumping out of sheer joy!
I really hope there's a PoE3 - I was a bit disappointed in the second game, but I still love the Watcher and their companions and want to see the rest of their journey. Unfortunately I just can't stand playing in first person so I'll have to skip Avowed.
I guess we're kindred spirits <3 I loved PoE1, and I thought PoE2 was pretty well done (although it had plenty of issues that I had not experienced in the first game...). I just really, really, REALLY wanna find out how Aloth ...
Will handle dismanteling the Leaden Key (or rule it, if that is how your campaign went) and I am REALLY salty about not even getting the option to try and help him after the second game. Like for real :[ After all we been through as a team, and I don't even get the option to say: "Hey, you followed me this far and supported me - let me help you with your goal as well."
And I would skip Avowed just because I am not a FPS player by any means. I've tried most of the RPGs that uses FPS, but I simply cannot get around it. :[ It doesn't click. BUUUT! I *REALLY* wanna support Obsidian in anything related to the PoE universe - I mean, as far as I've heard, Avowed will be in the same universe but in a completely different timeline - probably long before the Watcher's story. I have this small theory that we might even play one of the Watcher's earlier lives, judging by the hints that people have found in the trailer video!
Originally Posted by Gray Ghost
I loved both PoE games,
with Deadfire firmly cemented as my favorite game ever, so it's nice to know that the door to a true sequel isn't entirely shut. I get the sense from all I've read that Deadfire's reception realy hurt the devs and left them pretty disappointed, so I can understand them wanting to step away for a while. Hopefully in a couple of years they'll have their passion reignited and will be ready to dive right back into it. As for Avowed, I'm not a big fan of first person games, but The Outer World was brilliant in my opinion and I love the world of Eora so I am waiting eagerly for Avowed to come out.
Agreed. <3
Originally Posted by Uncle Lester
I wouldn't expect it anytime soon, though. They have their hands full with Avowed and TOW2, so I'd guess like... maybe 8-10 years if they decide to do PoE3 next?
Oh, don't worry. I am patient. I would much rather wait 10 or more years than have them rush something without the passion required for a good game. :] *I'll be waiting*
Originally Posted by kanisatha
@Dez, @Tarlonniel, others, don't give up hope on Avowed.
I too cannot play a game in first-person, but I remain hopeful that Obsidian will do what Bethesda did with Skyrim, which is to have a third-person option for the game. When TOW came out as only first-person, and many of us complained in the Obsidian forum, one of the devs actually posted a response saying they would've liked to include a third-person option but their budget did not allow it. Now, with MS money, this should not be an issue.
- Well said. I also consider both PoE games among my most favorite cRPGs, and games I will replay for years. Yes they have flaws, but that is to be expected when someone is developing an entirely new game mechanics system from scratch. But most importantly for me, the setting and lore of the games is fantastic and really interesting and I cannot wait to play more in that setting.
I 100% agree - I loved the setting, I loved the voice actors, I loved the music (OH THE MUSIC <3), I loved the combat and I loved MOST part of the story!
And I will most certainly not give up on it! I will try it even if it does not have third person view But if it DOES have a third person view, then I'll be happy! It is not my ideal route for fantasy games, but I spent so many, many intense years playing APB(:R) that I can make-do with third person view. :] Regardless of which - I am 100% buying it!
I absolutely agree that there is a long list of things PoE could have done better (especially the second one, imo - idk but there were so many annoyances in the second game that I never experienced in the first one Oo) - and those are things I hope they will improve for PoE3, assuming we'll ever get it. Either way - I am not sure if it is because I hold a special love for dark settings (coming from a ARPG background with loads of hack n slash games like the Diablo serie, Grim Dawn, Victor Vran, Wolcen etc) but something in Pillars of Eternity one just said *click* and I was beyond hooked. The eerie music, the tone of the voice actors, the hidden humor in an otherwise grim world... I loved every companion character so dearly - without exceptions.
I don't know. I don't even remember anything about the control system, I just remember the absolutely amazing story from PoE1, and intensively I loved each and every aspect of it. I do remember being absolutely amazed and bewitched by the Arcane Archer in the second game though! <3
Anyway,
Originally Posted by Tuco
Man, I thought all things considered Poe II was a net improvement over the (very mediocre) first, but reading people describing it as their favorite game ever is vaguely bizarre.
That aside, for anyone interested most of these games have very entertaining/informative "post mortem" available on Youtube:
That first video breaks my heart. :[ Might have to leave a comment there later.
The second video though - really happy to hear his thoughts on the armor system! \o/
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
But if it DOES have a third person view, then I'll be happy! It is not my ideal route for fantasy games, but I spent so many, many intense years playing APB(:R) that I can make-do with third person view. :] Regardless of which - I am 100% buying it!
