Posted on: March 28, 2017
capricorn1971ad
Verified ownerGames: 637 Reviews: 28
Nice try but..
I gotta agree with the guy that said "Balder's Meh". After a few levels you run out of stuff to do, where as Baldur's Gate you have the black pits and can continue, in this game you just kinda run into a wall of nothingness around level 12.. if it was under 10$ with the DLC included I could see it, but not as it is, it's too much for too little.
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Posted on: January 12, 2016
benpfaa
Verified ownerGames: 425 Reviews: 6
Not perfect, but good nonetheless
First off, I want to address some of the negative comments other reviewers have addressed. Some have complained that the stronghold was a "waste of money." This is a pointless complaint. Honestly, what else are you going to spend your money on? I had 120,000 coins at the end of the game. Give me a break. Others complained about a linear story. Sure. But how many story-heavy video games don't have a clear arc? A clear story progression is a big part of a logical narrative. People complain the story is too linear, but how many people want to watch a movie that jumps hither and thither at random. There are plenty of tasks and side quests to keep you busy long before you tackle the main quest. Someone complained that there are no AI scripts. That's just dumb, because there are available AI scripts for all the characters; you have to go into the character menu to assign one, but they're there. Another reviewer complained that all the races basically look human. That's also stupid, because the Infinity Engines all had the same problem. Human, Elf, Half-elf, Dwarf, Halfling, Gnome...all pretty much look the same. These races are standard fantasy trope, and complaining about is pointless. KotOR was set in the Star Wars universe, and half your party members are human. Get over it. Someone also complained about all the nonessential NPCs and the immersion-breaking tombstones. This was a crowd-funded game, and these things were placed in the game on their dollar. If you don't want to break the immersion, don't read them! Despite all the stupid complaints, this game does have its issues. Combat was enjoyable at times, but downright frustrating at others. The story, while deep and faceted, was at times heavy-handed and somewhat anti-religion. I didn't really like some of my companions, and I felt like the voice acting appeared and disappeared arbitrarily at times. Pillars of Eternity isn't as good as Icewind Dale or Planescape: Torment, but it's still a solid adventure.
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Posted on: June 17, 2017
GatoVillano
Verified ownerGames: 348 Reviews: 4
where is the base game
I bought 2 of the programs and it still sais that I dont have the base game. Could they make it a little clearer which one you have to buy for the program to work...
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Posted on: December 24, 2016
alaskawolf
Verified ownerGames: 40 Reviews: 3
Outstanding!
Pillars of Eternity is, very simply, an outstanding game. No, it's not on the same order of magnitude as The Witcher 3, or Inquisition, but that's because it's an entirely different style game. Being able to read is an important aspect of the game; without reading any of the content some people contend the game "seems flat". It is by no means flat, it is a very rich and immersive game, but again you need to take the time to read though the content; it isn't all laid out for you on a silver platter. Deductive reasoning is also a very handy skill to have for the game, or you can simply buy a "How to Play" guide and miss out on the rich tapestry Obsidian has woven. Pillars is essentially an old school RPG, and it is a truly outstanding game in its class and genre. If you want Quicktime events, poorly written scripts, tons of "Go and fetch" quests, in-game financial transactions, digital sex scenes, or a game that tells you what to do every step of the way, then this game probably isn't for you. If, on the other hand, you want a well scripted, thought provoking game then Pillars of Eternity should definitely be on your short list. Well done Obsidian! I'm really hoping for a Pillars II.
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