As is always, there are posters on both (all) sides of the issue:
1.) Posters who ignore the game's faults and dismiss criticism of the game. Common arguments are: "It's EA; trust that Larian will fix it." or "The engine can't handle that."
2.) Posters who who focus on the positives of the game while acknowledging valid criticism.
3.) Posters who focus on the negatives of the game while acknowledging the positives.
4.) Posters who are overly critical and hateful, arguing against any positive posts about the game.
In my experience being here from day 1, there has been a shift from 3&4 to 1&2 as time has passed. I'm not necessarily claiming that this forum is
majority 1&2 posts, but it's definitely
more than before. Possibly because many people in the #4 category have left by now. Also note my use of "posts" not "posters" - there are a few users who frequently post.
I'll also argue that there's been a shift to the extremes. More 1&4 than 2&3 than when EA was just beginning. This is likely partially because so many topics have just been exhausted at this point; there's not much new to discuss/provide feedback on, so the "level-headed" people post less.
So a generic statement of “we read the feedback” is enough to convince you? Where is proof of it? Anyone can say it and it’s empty words….
1) Where is the change to make companions not like a carbon copy of dos2
2) where is the ai revamp
3) where is the menu revamp
4) where are the nails that person asked for
5) where are the reactions that the community has written 19+ pages of feedback on.
6) where are paladins
7) where are the sex scenes.
And many more.
I not feeling the feedback, nor the love or the attention by the devs or the community manager they so adamantly screeched about. “ SHOW ME the SMOKING GUN”!!
Until we see it. They done jack diddle squat to listening.
This: "Our goal is for even the players who have repeated Act 1 over and over again for hundreds of hours to feel like there’s a whole new experience in store for them at launch."
From the Steam patch 9 release. Exactly what I had hoped for. Hope all your wishes come true gamers! smile
I "choose" to believe that that means one of my previous expectations will be met.
This is not new information though. Swen told us this like 4 patches ago. Also, this "whole new experience" Act 1 content won't be in Patch 9; it will be in the full release of BG3.
It's fine to be excited for new content, but nothing in that quote shows that Larian has read the feedback. If you're going to use a quote as evidence of Larian listening, a much more apt one is "In the Community Update accompanying that [Patch 9] Panel From Hell, we’ll go into detail about some of the most discussed topics in the community." This says that Larian is listening to feedback, although it doesn't specify whether Larian will be making changes to BG3 based on said feedback.
My expectations may vary from others expectations. There are indeed a few things I'd like to see that are not yet or may never be included in the game. That TO ME does not mean they aren't listening to us. Others can choose to interpret Larians words on feedback as they will. Time for wine.