One last bit of feedback now that I've had more time to try and adapt myself to the game. My dislike for the combat and the more absurd aspects of the world building remain, but I've come to realize that I played through those disappointments out of interest in my companions and curiosity as to where the story is going. Unfortunately, though, here in the early stages of Act 3 I've come to realize that the major plot lines just aren't engaging me and I've essentially been logging in for fear of missing out.
Gortash and Orin are awful act 3 antagonists. Gortash does not look the part in any way and Orin feels like a edgelordy serial killer ripoff of Harlequin. What's been more problematic for me has been that the entire Elder Brain / Illithid Guardian / Magic Gith Prince backdrop has felt absurd, convoluted and almost entirely unsatisfying. So, yeah, I pretty much hate the writing now on top of the combat. Not a great place to be.
Anyway, it's a bit depressing to realize how dissatisfying so many aspect of this game ended up being -- especially when other people seem to be loving it -- but I've given this thing an honest effort along with my $70 and it's ultimately been one disappointment after another. The odd thing is, I'm still thinking about it and trying to figure out how to get 'into' it; it's like the desire for a satisfying fantasy RPG has given me Stockholm syndrome or something.
Ah, well. If someone reading this enjoys the game as it currently is, I
am happy for you and a bit jealous; hopefully I'll meet where you're at one of these days.
