tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post6520746965153093731..comments2024-03-23T08:21:07.075-07:00Comments on Points of Light: Darkest Dungeon (Very Late) Early Access ReviewDavid Guyllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-80001892743216522792016-06-30T23:35:27.662-07:002016-06-30T23:35:27.662-07:00@Svafa: In case you see this, I wanted to thank yo...@Svafa: In case you see this, I wanted to thank you for letting me know that things had changed. I've only had to flee from ONE expedition out of like six thus far (which was also the one where I had a character death).<br /><br />Feels dangerous, and that I usually just barely scrape by, but FAR less swingy and frustrating than before. Also, fuck yes crusader is awesome.David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-47596860874932849712016-06-28T13:26:26.753-07:002016-06-28T13:26:26.753-07:00@Svafa: Oh shit, just fired it up and saw in one o...@Svafa: Oh shit, just fired it up and saw in one of the menus that you can disable/change a bunch of stuff (like enemy crits). So, I guess I can try it on a slightly easier mode and mebbe GET IT DONE. :-PDavid Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-17145347573843611192016-06-28T04:41:12.232-07:002016-06-28T04:41:12.232-07:00No promises from me! Tastes again. :P
Based on ...No promises from me! Tastes again. :P<br /><br />Based on your review, I definitely think it's better, but the RNG is still a contender for certain. If you didn't enjoy it before, I can't say with confidence that it's worth spending money on if you don't already own it. But, assuming your early access copy was upgraded, then I see no reason not to try it out now. If nothing else, it's certainly atmospheric (and I think the RNG does help set that tone to some degree).Svafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237691554328991393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-40841235227711844382016-06-28T00:04:40.841-07:002016-06-28T00:04:40.841-07:00@Svafa: I'd initially intended to publish this...@Svafa: I'd initially intended to publish this review I think a year ago, but forget about it until today when I hit drafts on Blogger and saw it.<br /><br />I considering playing the game again to see if maybe things got better, but on Steam the negative reviews were saying basically the same stuff I remember from before, so figured it hadn't changed much or at all.<br /><br />If you think things got better/aren't as bad as I said (I distinctly recall just trashing unused supplies: selling back is perfectly fine by me), I'll give it another shot. Fingers crossed I'll enjoy it this time!David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-89779190846340921962016-06-27T21:00:03.132-07:002016-06-27T21:00:03.132-07:00I will say that my experience with the game (post-...I will say that my experience with the game (post-launch) would seem to have been better. I'd wager most of the problem areas you describe have been tweaked to an acceptable level. However, I also realize tastes differ, so what I might find an acceptable level of RNG, you may still find an insufferable flaw; to each their own.<br /><br />RNG is still definitely a factor, and I definitely have felt the pain of bad luck/chance on expeditions, but not to the level you described. It also felt like I could minimize the damage with some foresight and planning, and that each area had certain considerations the others didn't. And while you did lose the purchased tools when you finish a quest, you automatically sold them back, alleviating the pain of not using them (I almost always had extra food).<br /><br />The biggest difference from your account, however, was the skill synergy/usage. I found myself using most of my characters' skills frequently. Usually there was only one I wouldn't use on any given character (and with unlocks I could replace it with one I would use). The Crusader has been one of my favorites, due to his tankiness and versatility.Svafahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237691554328991393noreply@blogger.com