I vehemently dissagree. Presenting information clearly is the game’s responsability.
How much clearer can the game be that you don't have one of your companions in the combat initiative with you? The character literally isn't in the combat line up. It's also evident on the side section of character portraits.
Again, just pay attention to your characters. Where they're at. What they're doing. This isn't an issue of the game obfuscating information. It's a matter of not looking at what's clearly happening on the screen.
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Just out of curiosity, do you play the game very often or are you waiting for full release?
