Maizemallard
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- Dec 24, 2019
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So I like this game. The character's are pleasing and unique compared to each other , the art style is nice along with the coloring being done really well in some pictures, the story is well written and holds my attention but there is three complaints I have against this game. (this is going to be long)
1. Random events. So personally speaking I find this to be the most annoying part of the game. The reason being that I have been denied content because of this RNG BS plenty of time's for example whenever I go to the big orc camp and I want to see the pregnant lady the problem is that the chance to see her must be incredibly slim I spent over 20 minutes of save scumming to try and get that event until I eventually gave up on that event completely and that's not the only example for another one I only got to see that dranonic horse creature in the bar ONCE in my 5 playthrough even after going to the same exact spot over and over again to try and trigger it or when I wanted to get that village with the two lady's i couldn't trigger it either I don't know if they removed those scenes or they are going through rewrites but whatever all this RNG events just encourages save scumming and forces the Devs to make copious amounts of content to supply the player with different events every time all over the entire game but if they just had few interesting locations or special events that are clearly marked on the map they could probably cut back some work time developing thousands of random events. Also its pretty hard to plan when events are random never know if I'm going to need strength or climbing for events
2. Is corruption really necessary. Ok so I don't know if this is controversial but I find the corruption system stupid and limiting. There has been dozens on times where I have been locked out of choices because I was being to much of a jerk or too nice which isn't a great feeling because Corruption is really vague I never know when there Is choice I missed because of this system or what my corruption level is actually at or how much I need or don't need to get to the get the option to pick something. Not only that it hampers roleplaying for example I was trying to play a rowan stanchly against the twin but also do whatever necessary to get a leg up so everything is going fine I'm ready to assault the city and I want the wardens daughter but oh no my corruption isn't high enough to sleep with her. This made literally no sense I've did the deed with many other characters, tricked others, stole, killed but sleeping with the wardens daughter is way to evil I guess?! its just really limiting and annoying and it doesn't seem to offer much other than putting you on a more linear path for your character. Though for alexia it works pretty well since she doesn't make any major descion's and just changes her behavior slightly and how she views things making her more dynamic and interesting character than others also it seems it doesn't really force you down anything even when I had her at high corruption she still wasn't forced to sleep with andreas I still could keep her loyal or do whatever
3. I feel the game is lacking an optimal outcome path. okay So before I begin No im not advocating for a one path that is obviously better than anything else that would be boring. But what I am advocting for is there should be a path for good and evil algined characters to get a best result. Why you may ask and the reason being isbecause it gives the player satisfaction and a sense of triumph its also really nice to feel that going the extra mile was actually worth it and encourges the player to do more than just clicking through the game. So the reason I think this is a issue was the recent goblin update. So before that I had concerns during the big orc camp quest so I decided to help the noble lady to escape but before that I tried to help the camp and interact with the village so after doing that stuff, I saved the noble lady but then i lost half the tribe and was banished from visiting I thought that Sucks because the only way to even visit anymore was to not rescue her which I wasn't going to do There isn't even an option to sneak in but I thought that was fine because she was the main cause for the conflict and that was a punishment for my choices so I brushed past it. But my issues really started to arrive when I went to blackholt or whatever the goblin place is called. im going through the motions, I meet secretary goblin like her character and tries to be nice but she wants to kill her sister I don't want that to happen so I stop it but now secrtary goblin hates me which kind of sucks I had no option to to convince to her, or resolve the dispute without destroying our standing between each other which is pretty lame to be honest This encounter would be much more interesting if you say the right options, have a skill check or even get info from someone else to convince her without ruining our friendship and then if you fail that then give the conquence's it would be my own fault and it encourages me to do more and engage with the story so I can get the better outcome. but its still in development so I cant judge it to harshly But i want to bring this up to the devs anyway so they can avoid this if possible. I just don't want radestal to be like oh you chose that the chancellor that means the city is definingly going to burn regardless of your prepping or because you chose option A that means you cant do anything with option B C D and option E is going to die by getting their nuts eaten by geckos. I think it should be more like you chose option A but if you get a good skill check or made this choice while doing the prep work you can still interact with B and C still.
overall I do like this game I could Make another three paragraphs about how much I like this game But I really wanted to post my complaints with my reasoning on why properly. Sorry If I come across as rambling or crazy but I was bored and decided to do his on whim. even if nothing changes or people don't agree with me that's fine I don't dislike the game even with my complaints.
1. Random events. So personally speaking I find this to be the most annoying part of the game. The reason being that I have been denied content because of this RNG BS plenty of time's for example whenever I go to the big orc camp and I want to see the pregnant lady the problem is that the chance to see her must be incredibly slim I spent over 20 minutes of save scumming to try and get that event until I eventually gave up on that event completely and that's not the only example for another one I only got to see that dranonic horse creature in the bar ONCE in my 5 playthrough even after going to the same exact spot over and over again to try and trigger it or when I wanted to get that village with the two lady's i couldn't trigger it either I don't know if they removed those scenes or they are going through rewrites but whatever all this RNG events just encourages save scumming and forces the Devs to make copious amounts of content to supply the player with different events every time all over the entire game but if they just had few interesting locations or special events that are clearly marked on the map they could probably cut back some work time developing thousands of random events. Also its pretty hard to plan when events are random never know if I'm going to need strength or climbing for events
2. Is corruption really necessary. Ok so I don't know if this is controversial but I find the corruption system stupid and limiting. There has been dozens on times where I have been locked out of choices because I was being to much of a jerk or too nice which isn't a great feeling because Corruption is really vague I never know when there Is choice I missed because of this system or what my corruption level is actually at or how much I need or don't need to get to the get the option to pick something. Not only that it hampers roleplaying for example I was trying to play a rowan stanchly against the twin but also do whatever necessary to get a leg up so everything is going fine I'm ready to assault the city and I want the wardens daughter but oh no my corruption isn't high enough to sleep with her. This made literally no sense I've did the deed with many other characters, tricked others, stole, killed but sleeping with the wardens daughter is way to evil I guess?! its just really limiting and annoying and it doesn't seem to offer much other than putting you on a more linear path for your character. Though for alexia it works pretty well since she doesn't make any major descion's and just changes her behavior slightly and how she views things making her more dynamic and interesting character than others also it seems it doesn't really force you down anything even when I had her at high corruption she still wasn't forced to sleep with andreas I still could keep her loyal or do whatever
3. I feel the game is lacking an optimal outcome path. okay So before I begin No im not advocating for a one path that is obviously better than anything else that would be boring. But what I am advocting for is there should be a path for good and evil algined characters to get a best result. Why you may ask and the reason being isbecause it gives the player satisfaction and a sense of triumph its also really nice to feel that going the extra mile was actually worth it and encourges the player to do more than just clicking through the game. So the reason I think this is a issue was the recent goblin update. So before that I had concerns during the big orc camp quest so I decided to help the noble lady to escape but before that I tried to help the camp and interact with the village so after doing that stuff, I saved the noble lady but then i lost half the tribe and was banished from visiting I thought that Sucks because the only way to even visit anymore was to not rescue her which I wasn't going to do There isn't even an option to sneak in but I thought that was fine because she was the main cause for the conflict and that was a punishment for my choices so I brushed past it. But my issues really started to arrive when I went to blackholt or whatever the goblin place is called. im going through the motions, I meet secretary goblin like her character and tries to be nice but she wants to kill her sister I don't want that to happen so I stop it but now secrtary goblin hates me which kind of sucks I had no option to to convince to her, or resolve the dispute without destroying our standing between each other which is pretty lame to be honest This encounter would be much more interesting if you say the right options, have a skill check or even get info from someone else to convince her without ruining our friendship and then if you fail that then give the conquence's it would be my own fault and it encourages me to do more and engage with the story so I can get the better outcome. but its still in development so I cant judge it to harshly But i want to bring this up to the devs anyway so they can avoid this if possible. I just don't want radestal to be like oh you chose that the chancellor that means the city is definingly going to burn regardless of your prepping or because you chose option A that means you cant do anything with option B C D and option E is going to die by getting their nuts eaten by geckos. I think it should be more like you chose option A but if you get a good skill check or made this choice while doing the prep work you can still interact with B and C still.
overall I do like this game I could Make another three paragraphs about how much I like this game But I really wanted to post my complaints with my reasoning on why properly. Sorry If I come across as rambling or crazy but I was bored and decided to do his on whim. even if nothing changes or people don't agree with me that's fine I don't dislike the game even with my complaints.
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