Divinity: Original Sin II - Kickstarter Starts Aug 26th

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I don't typically show support to a business by voluntarily paying them several times more than the going rate for their products.
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No, I understand that. Not sure how pledging extra has to mean several times more than the going rate, but whatever.

I'm just trying to point out that there could be a point in doing exactly that.

Obviously, you don't think the game is worth that level of support and that's cool.

I was just curious.

Personally, I think D:OS is worthy of several times the price of an average game - and I wish I'd known that when it was pitched.

It has certainly created enough good will in me to support the sequel with more than just a basic pledge.

That said, I don't really care about money as much as I care about great games. I'd gladly pay ten times the price for a truly great game and stop wasting money on so many mediocre titles - but that's not how the market works.

No doubt. But the game can, and probably will, be a great success as loads of people just buy the game at a standard price. I can see the argument for 'pledging' to a game that probably couldn't be made without achieving their funding total, I'm just a bit more skeptical when studio is in a position to invest in their own project.
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I don't think it will become a "great" success unless people are willing to support it. I hope that enough people will, though, and that your support won't be needed.

I don't know what you mean by the studio being in a position to invest in their own project?

I'm a very sceptical person myself, but once a developer has been proven - it takes a misstep for me to get back to my scepticism.

Truly great games are so very rare in my experience, and I think it makes a whole lot of sense to support them with extra funding when they're finally within reach.
 
I gave a ton to the first game, so I'm going cheap this time. Somebody else can step up :)
 
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Was so happy when I got the email from Larian about this!
Great game and awesome company so insta pledge. Just hope they won't be done with the game anytime soon so I have time to fully explore the enhanced edition without stress.
 
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I will back it but not for the $300 I did for the first one. I only played a couple hours of the first one and now I'm waiting for the Enhanced edition. I wouldn't play the second one right away either as I would be waiting for the inevitable enhanced edition.

2 concerns of mine. First I assume it will have the same silliness as the first game? Such as turning in to a rock or whatever it was for sneaking. I really don't care for that kind of thing but I could tolerate it if the rest of the game is worth it.

Second, they didn't complete all their stretch goals that they took money for. I understand that they did above and beyond in other areas that they thought were more important. That's fine I guess, unless the stretch goal they decide to axe in favor of something else is something your really looking forward to.

Now I didn't really care about day, night cycles but had I, I would have felt a bit cheated on my $300 pledge.

So I'll probably still pledge at a low tier but I'm not as hung ho as I was for the first one.
 
I'm excited to see what new elements are planned. I hope it isn't just minor tweaks and basically the same game as the first one, but like, cool new features and major additions and graphic enhancements. I will be pledging for sure though, Larian is a great rpg company.

For those who are like me (I noticed a comment up above basically saying this) and want a less silly and more serious and darker world for Divinity 2, vote for this option:

Darker and more brutal world with black humor, violence and psychological thriller story

I voted for it, and it is on the second page of the voting options so far. Need to get more votes for it, and push it to the front page!
 
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Couch and Internet co-op for up to 4 players and D:OS2 knocks it out of the park as a true Diablo 3 contender... and we all get to live happily ever after.. especially Sven.
Is it that much to ask? Can they even provide interactions across the 4 PCs and NPCs?... please... pretty please...
 
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How can it be a diablo 3 contender when it is turn based and the other an action rpg....I mean they are totally different games here...

I will back this, but note the first one was mostly complete when they kickstarted it last time....the kickstarter just added to the game.
 
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rad_ical said:
D:Os was for me the best kickstarter i supported and one of the best rpg ive played - i will insta pledge - expecting Larians " RPG that will dwarf em all"
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2nd that! Larian and CDPR are my two favorite studios. I try to support them as much as possible.
 
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Arkadia7 said:
I'm excited to see what new elements are planned. I hope it isn't just minor tweaks and basically the same game as the first one, but like, cool new features and major additions and graphic enhancements. I will be pledging for sure though, Larian is a great rpg company.

For those who are like me (I noticed a comment up above basically saying this) and want a less silly and more serious and darker world for Divinity 2, vote for this option:
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Swen said this would be like how Baldur's Gate II was to Baldur's Gate. That is an encouraging statement!
 
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4 player coop is getting way more votes than deeper roleplaying options. *dies*
 
Yes, it's really weird that people prefer to play together as friends, instead of roleplaying alone ;)
 
I guess it's alright then that people want to play an RPG with 4 people but don't care how much of an RPG it is :p
 
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