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I know that Dragon Age: Origins - Awakenings has me in a particular frame of mind just now, but I can't help feeling a little bit of deja vu when I consider the sidequest setup in at least this first part of the AP. Not that this is a bad thing, of course! But seriously, if my PCs were having to pick their spells and feat uses off of a radial wheel, it seems like it would just fit right in this time (and I would wonder if Paizo got bought by EA when I wasn't looking!).
Radial wheel?
I think it's a good thing. After all, video games have been cribbin' from the RPG world for a while, time for a flip. :D
Games like Dragon Age, Neverwinter Nights, and Baldur's Gate kept springing to mind for me as I worked on the sandbox pieces for part 4 of Kingmaker. Not so much because I sought to duplicate things straight out of those games. But rather from a structural standpoint of the encounters, where many of them could be short standalone stories on their own...but most of which still contributed or served a purpose in the overarching plot. That's how I consciously tried to go about my design, at least.
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Since I'm the one who develops the adventure paths, and since Bioware's games (and moving back in time other incarnations like Black Isle) are my favorite video games, it should be no surprise that some elements of our Adventure Paths have a visible influence from their games. I like to think that we've influenced some of Bioware's games too, in fact.
(And actually, I know this is true in one way, since Baldur's Gate II has a lot of ulitharids, which is a monster that I made up back in an early Dungeon magazine adventure!)
The side quest setup for Kingmaker IS heavily influenced by videogames, but probably equally influenced by World of Warcraft as it is Bioware games.
RPGs can learn a lot from each other, in BOTH directions (on the tabletop vs. video game stream).
a. How do I unlock GODMODE?
Travel to the Circle of 26 Runestones and touch them in the following order.
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And you shall be as a god.
a. How do I unlock GODMODE?
Travel to the Circle of 26 Runestones and touch them in the following order.
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D
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Q
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And you shall be as a god.
But what if one touches I-D-K-F-A?
Does that mean I can legitimately throw in a NPC Ranger with a miniature giant space hamster animal companion?
"Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes!!!!!"
But what if one touches I-D-K-F-A?Pray you have Encumberance!
I thought that gave you a staff of rapid barrage
Also? You can buy a miniature giant space hamster for a pet!Its funny, Tali yells out "Go for the optics!" in ME2.Does that mean I can legitimately throw in a NPC Ranger with a miniature giant space hamster animal companion?
"Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes!!!!!"
That just put ME2 on my to buy list.
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That just put ME2 on my to buy list.Also? You can buy a miniature giant space hamster for a pet!Its funny, Tali yells out "Go for the optics!" in ME2.Does that mean I can legitimately throw in a NPC Ranger with a miniature giant space hamster animal companion?
"Go for the eyes Boo, go for the eyes!!!!!"
Do be sure to play the first one first, though. It really does pay off.
I'll try and find a copy
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I'll try and find a copy
Quick software warning though! Spoilerizing not for plot, but so that this doesn't hijack the thread.
The retail version of the first game contains SecuROM DRM, which can and has caused severe problems for many PC users. Buying it from Steam gets you a copy without SecuROM however, and should be perfectly safe. AFAIK, Mass Effect 2 is sold without SecuROM due to the backlash EA went through for having it on the first game.
It's sad, but you have to be careful with PC games these days when the security software often punishes legitimate buyers far more than the actual pirates.
Thanks for the warning I'll probably go with steam then
