The Great ThunThun*
How DARE you!?
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I think many of us here believe that SoU and HoTU are actually quite good. But there seems to be a clear distaste for the OC. I am wondering if you think its the story or the encounter design that is at fault.
Personally, I think that the story is fine. It is a typical "ancient evil arising and you are the lone hero" fanfare which is the bread and butter of RPGs since ages. It is nothing innovative or smart but it does the job. The companions are at the worst boring and the best cannon fodder. Nothing to see there, but nothing particularly offensively anime either, a la DA2.
However, the encounter design is some of the worst I have ever seen. Each area is basically designed to be a hack and slash fest for no other reason other than to make the place feel alive. There are some passable quests like the one with the werewolf, but most quests involve fighting everything to death. And after the first 30 minutes, it gets bland and repetitive leaving a terrible taste in the mouth.
So, do you think this is an adequate reason why NWN:OC feels so terrible? Or do you have any other reasons?
Personally, I think that the story is fine. It is a typical "ancient evil arising and you are the lone hero" fanfare which is the bread and butter of RPGs since ages. It is nothing innovative or smart but it does the job. The companions are at the worst boring and the best cannon fodder. Nothing to see there, but nothing particularly offensively anime either, a la DA2.
However, the encounter design is some of the worst I have ever seen. Each area is basically designed to be a hack and slash fest for no other reason other than to make the place feel alive. There are some passable quests like the one with the werewolf, but most quests involve fighting everything to death. And after the first 30 minutes, it gets bland and repetitive leaving a terrible taste in the mouth.
So, do you think this is an adequate reason why NWN:OC feels so terrible? Or do you have any other reasons?