In my opinion, that's how it should work, and indeed taken as a bulletpoint pitch the story is great
It is great, I agree. Just like the original BG story was great. Because it focused on conflict, goals, and getting to the bottom of a mystery that specifically impacted the main character. See how similar the two stories feel when you take a step back and actually look at them?
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
...the story is not convincing at several occasions to some of us - for a variety of reasons...
And I believe I touched on several of those reasons.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
It's great that you share your opinion...
Thank you.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
...but at this point simply repeating your praise for the story and presenting subjective opinions as fact (tadpoles are great, opening is excellent) doesn't feel like contributing much to the discussion of how it relates to the previous games, nor does it meaningfully engage with what others have said, criticized and suggested in this thread.
"It's great that you share your opinion, but stop sharing your opinion."
Hmm.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
I feel you just counter what you might interpret as excessive negativity with what you probably think is a nuanced and positive constructive attitude...
No. I legitimately don't think some of what I'm hearing makes sense. I think, as I've mentioned, that a lot of the suggestions amount to really bad advice, and I think it needs to be challenged because I'm worried that Larian might actually go that direction if no one makes any counterpoints, and in my opinion, that would ruin the game.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
...your post has a very annoying and condescending undertone...
I disagree with you about storytelling and about the direction a game should take. Other than that, I have no idea who you are, and I'm not making any personal judgments.
I do happen to believe I'm right in what I'm saying. I do happen to be confident. But I'm also open to ideas that challenge my own.
For what it's worth, I'm not sure that others here have been so open. To me, it appears a handful of regulars have settled into a collectively shared opinion, and oddly act transgressed against if someone disagrees with that opinion. Sincerely, the environment here feels uncomfortable for a newcomer like myself, almost bully'ish I dare say.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
So please stop taking criticism on a video-game in development personal...
I do not take it personally. Again, I'm countering the points only after they're mentioned, and only in an effort to show Larian that other opinions exist.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
...let us grumpy old BG veterans have our critical reflection
I would never stop someone from sharing their opinion on a forum designed for that purpose. In return, I would ask you to refrain from trying to quiet me, politely.
In my small opinion, people have been quite a bit more rude to me than I've been in return. At least from my viewpoint.
I'm also an "old BG veteran," by the way.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
We're all here to offer our own perspective, it's up to Larian what to do or not with it...
Yes, which is why I'm offering my perspective.
Originally Posted by SerraSerra
...share our thoughts and (differing) opinions...
That's certainly the goal to my understanding, and that's what I'm going for.
