I appreciate what Niara has done. If you are going to do it it should be done well.
But I can't disagree with those wondering if the focus on nailing the cinematics is coming at the cost of other content. For all of its flaws -- including the unacceptable, unethical practice of releasing an unfinished game -- PF: WOTR is the best contender for spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate in terms of scope, gameplay hours and putting PC at the center of a world-shaking narrative.
Glad the OP wasn't upset by the tone of the reddit threads. Here's another good comment:
A very good writeup. The analysis is written with such tastefulness, respect, and precision to the work to suggest that the OP is probably some kind of cinematic designer or animator in their day job as well.
I work in game dev myself, and I know many teams would love to have such thoughtful analysis go into their scenes in game. We can only hope that Larian has committed to putting this much care into their scenes as well.
I think many of the commenters (and probably modern American sensibilities in general) are probably a bit too prudish for their own good. Sex is a natural part of romance, and to be reviled by it but yet gleefully endorse violence is a hypocrisy I can never understand.
Sex scenes are great, especially when they’re tasteful, and a fitting way to impart emotional and narrative significance to established character relationships. The OP is clearly coming from that angle if one puts even a little effort into reading their post.
