There's nothing wrong with an alignment system, it just doesn't mesh well when you gamify it.
I dislike it because it doesn't map on to the way real humans think, act, and feel.
It doesn't need to, because it's in a fictional fantasy world. It's part of the game system, and just like any other part of the game's system you learn how it works and then play within that system.
Exactly.
Hit points don't make any sense either but people don't expect them to map onto real world experiences.
"No, no, I see why you're worried -- I've got this dagger stuck in my neck and I just lost two ribs to that last mace strike -- but I'm good for another few hours. Don't worry! A good night's sleep and I'll be a right as rain, you'll see, happens all the time."
Which makes some plot points kinda absurd but you just suspend disbelief. "Hey Aenevia? I know you broke your leg in the fall and that's why you can't join our party but we've found about 120 healing potions and this wand, maybe you could try one of those?"
For al the problems with the implementation of the alignment system -- and I agree it's flawed -- I'm happy to be playing a game where alignment matters. In BG3 I wonder if Lathander is ever going to get upset with my good priest for spending her nights with a chaotic evil undead thief.
Well said!
Originally Posted by KillerRabbit
Originally Posted by ash elemental
Originally Posted by Boblawblah
i don't understand what you're saying, sorry. $60 and $100?
That is how much WotR early access cost, over 100$. So if you want to compare, it was more expensive than the full game price at release.
Though considering how many bugs are in the game, it does feel a bit like EA.
It is EA but isn't marketed as such; we're beta testing. Owlcat needs to follow Larian's lead and release a definitive edition for free.
Owlcat did exactly that with Kingmaker, so I would expect the same with WotR.
