Larian Studios Forums Beyond Divinity (English) Suggestions Divine Divinity vs Beyond Divinity

Actually, Maggie Larian is a company that does listen to our problems. They have done a super job on delivering patches for the bugs in the game. There are some companies who release a game and it's 8-9 months before the first patch is even released. Also, if you look around on these boards you will note that Lar, Lynn and everyone keep an ear to our concerns. I don't expect them to fill every request that's on the board, but as far as companies go, Larian has gone above and beyond the call of duty, IMO. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />


Faralas <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mage.gif" alt="" />

I guess they didn't really think out the game to good at the beginning, thats why there is so many porblems with the game. But hey thats ok, they have been making patchs like every month to fix these problems and yes the company is always there for you because I asked them a question and they answered the next day and even gave me more info then what I needed. While other companies don't answer for 2 weeks or even a whole month! Larian is the greatest company and always will be. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Keep up the AWESOME work Larian! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I am glad that the company is so good at responding to emails. Most I had found just the opposite and did not want to run into the same thing. With Adventure Games it is great and sometimes they email me several times an hour with answers if I have questions. Not that everyone will be that quick. But I am glad to hear that Larian is. Can you tell me where I can find all the patches for Divine Divinity and is there more than one? I put one on.

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Maggie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mage.gif" alt="" />

Goto http://www.divine-divinity.com/english/index1.htm and click downloads at the bottom. Then click the patch button on the page.

With respect, Nightmare, I'm glad that Larian answered your questions so quickly. They are very good like that--but that hardly makes them the greatest company on the face of the earth, nor does that ensure that they will continue to be so at any time in the future. Meaning no offense, and of course each to his/her own, but reasonable praise is the most valued praise.

Answering questions is one part of maintaining good customer relations. Getting out patches is another. On these grounds, Larian has done well. Producing a relatively bug-free product is a third, and here, Larian has done very poorly. The original English release actually included the first two patches from the German release, and it was extremely buggy. We've had several more major and minor patches since then. It's still got a number of problems.

And like I wrote before, the balance of the game is severely skewed. You're welcome to like it, but those of us who feel that all the skills in a skills system should work, and that combat skills should provide alternate methods of success, have been disappointed with Larian's lack of response. There's been no answer to mulitple requests and questions, on that front. Their silence has been overwhelming.

As you play <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beyond.gif" alt="" /> more, perhaps your opinion will shift; if not, I truly hope you continue to enjoy it to the end. For me, though, Divine Divinity remains a superior game, and Larian's unwillingness to revise code to deal with major skills problems is disturbing as well as off-putting. I hope you can accept a difference of opinion without believing that the views of others are necessarily wrong, and must be changed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

What people look for in a RPG differs, of course, but to me any comparison to BG is a great compliment. What attracts me to the Divinity games is that there is plenty of action as with Diablo, but also many side quests, a large, open game world, and a plot more interesting than just "kill zillions of monsters followed by one BIG monster"....Lots of people still play Diablo 2, so that style of game is still alive and well and available....

I am really pleased that Larian is still producing great RPGs for the PC while so many other developers are making junk for the console market. If I want Diablo, I'll play Diablo. I am sure many of us will be lining up for the next Divinity game when it comes out. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />

I thought that Baldur's Gate had a "sword and shield style" of fighting--or something similar....some classes could learn to wield a weapon in *both* hands (Minsc had that ability I believe, while the Druidess had the sword-plus-shield skill).... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yes, the series did have two-weapons fighting. But the skill to use a single weapon in the games always meant both one weapon by itself, or one weapon with shield, your choice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi-

I am still stuck at the beginning of the game, I cannot get a key picked up, how do you pick up anything, cannot find any information to tell me how. Or I will be stuck in this bloody town!!!!!!!!

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Maggie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

Hello Kiya-

How are you? I am the same, stuck in the town trying to pick up a key I lost. Sometimes I think I am hopeless and yet I do other games so good. This one does not like me I think.
Have a nice weekend.

Maggie [color:"red"] [/color] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

With most keys you should be able to just left click on it to pick it up, assuming you are close enough or have an open path to it. Anything else that does not have a default action of being picked up when clicked on (such as books) can be retrieved by drag-and-dropping into the inventory or onto a character's portrait in BD (or the interface bar in DD).

Sorry, Maggie, I seem to sleep over here in Europe when you are online <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shame.gif" alt="" /> - Raze explained it, right? If you hit the ALT key and left-click on the key description, you char should go over to it and pick it up, unless there is something in the way. Always check if the item you wish to pick up, is highlighted in grey (near enough) - a red highlighted item is too far away.

As some items open by clicking (books, containers, manuscripts) you need to drag&drop => either into your char's portrait or into the open inventory. And here the item HAS to be highlighted in grey: Every time, you come across an unusual item, not responding to "left click" (sulphur, coal, and other quest items) just use drag&drop.
Kiya

if you play <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> => procedure is the same, but as no character portraits exist, you can drag&drop something into the little bag icon at the bottom of the task bar - or open your inventory, to drag&drop. Town... hm is it Aleroth?

Dear Kiya-

We are in Mountain Time here, I imagine there is quite a difference in time and sorry I just did not think of that.I understand what you told me better, so thanks for taking your time. How is your weather there? It is 110 here in Arizona today, I feel like a nice jump into a nice pool would be really good!!
As you can probably tell I am at the beginning of the game. I wish I could find a Strategy Guide, I don't buy many, but sometimes I need something and sometimes I wander around for hours and hours. Of course it is good excercise for the character, but mine has a good figure.
Hope that you are fine and doing well, it is always nice to hear from you and I really appreciate your help.

Thanks

Maggie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mage.gif" alt="" /> [color:"red"] [/color]

http://www.planetdivinity.com/include.php?path=content/walkthrough.php

this one is from Moriendor => for Divine Divinity.

http://www.locusinn.com/index.php?h...mp;amp;l1=Walkthrough&infoID=125

this here is for download as pdf => for Divine Divinity, at LocusInn and made by Val mainly.

A published strategy guide is only available in Japan - care to learn this language? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />

I'm fine, thank you <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />
Kiya

Just because a door is locked doesn't mean your missing a key. Take a close look around you just might find a switch. Never give up, if you try you can accomplish anything. If you still need help check out the walkthrough at www.gamefaqs.com <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

hello-

Thanks for the walkthrough, it looks good and I will print it out. My husband says I use more paper than anyone he knows.
I am going to keep the game, read the manuel and plug along and hope to do well.
Thanks for helping me.

Maggie <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

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Kind of strange seeing someone with a name similar to mine. LOL. Welcome nightmare.