what exactly are you worried about? This is a crpg. Larian has a history of completing their games. What else do you want? This doesn't have to have a large playerbase at all for anyone to enjoy themselves.
I'm mostly worried that BG will get the Star Wars treatment, disregardment of the fans and such. I want more feedback angles. We barely have topics of interest anymore. I want an insight into the development process of the rest of the game. A snippet, a quick 5 minute video of some models, areas, concept art, armor / weapon designs, interviews with the development team, I would even settle for a goddamn screenshot - instead of wasting everyones time with a pointless PFH show. Not to bash on that, I think they're adorable in their way and I support their playfulness about it, but since the beggining we are in the dark. I don't care for it. It doesn't get me hyped up as a solid example of a developmental process could. A bunch of smaller game studios give out information like that as the norm.
A patch is introduced and then silence comes which in turn makes the people branch out into wild theories and suggestions (both on here and discord alongside the amazing content/lore creators on youtube) which will probably not see the light of day. Silence is NOT Larians friend. Not when you're developing a game of this scope, with a name that has cemented itself into the nostalgia filled hearts of so many people.
You can paint onto me whatever opinions you want but I seriously don't think thats too much to ask for. Especially because I'm not the only one requesting it. I want monthly updates on where they're at. I'm not asking for a new playable area or new levels in the EA as it is because I can understand the problematics that would arise from those additions.
I want to see how it will be.
What they envision it to be so maybe they could see how the community would react to it, gather some feedback from us etc.... not just drop it on us when the full release rolls out and hope for the best and fix it along the way if the crowd isn't pleased.
They succeeded in making the (arguably) most passionate part of the playerbase feel disregarded. I feel more pleased when I see a new datamine than their hotfix post. Feed me the spoilers I don't care anymore, I am so starved of information about this game that I will take whatever I can. Sure they say they're aware of some problems that plague us but they don't adress others or say they're even considering on making a compromise.
I'm worried mate. I'm just worried we built this game up in our heads to be something it will never live up to. Until I see changes in that chain system thats been talked ad nauseum I doubt my feelings will change. Hate to sound defeatist but thats the way it is.
I was oh so hopeful for the developmental stage of this game but I can now, in hindsight, see that my money could have been spent on game studios that give at least some sense to the point of a being an early access player.
I don't even have the strength to come back to this forum as I can't stand to read the same feedback from new people (and some very well established old ones!!!)
It became depressing as I can't type anything that won't echo their own words back to them and obviously typing ''I agree/I support this'' isn't accomplishing anything and I can't in good conscience recommend anyone to buy the game as it is.
Sorry for the blog post but this is where I currently stand with the whole situation. Mentally pacing back and forth, awaiting to hear what news Larian brings about in the new patch. See you around when the time comes.
