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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Blxter@lemmy.zip to c/gaming@lemmy.zip

We just want good complete micro transactionless games

Edit: that are also well optimized

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[-] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago

I thought it was like: we found out it can be profitable to take the time to make a high quality product. At least when Larian is doing it.

[-] solarvector@lemmy.zip 21 points 2 years ago

I really hope you're right

Also be fine if Larian just goes with Pathfinder or their own IP next time. Hasbro can fuck right off.

[-] Nacktmull@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Agreed, I hope they will make Divinity: Original Sin 3 next!

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

I read it this way as well. Even if I didn't trust Larian as a company (I do), it's pretty clear that taking the time to make a high quality product worked out really well for them.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Considering there were rumored to be several games in the pipeline that all got scrapped at the beginning of last year, I think you're right. Dark Alliance didn't do great so I'm sure the execs freaked out.

Hopefully you're right about the message they received.

[-] graff@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I am shocked to hear that an unfinished game didn't do great

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What are you talking about? Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance was a whole ass game. It got kind of shitty reviews (currently sitting at 50% on Steam, 4/10 on IGN, 53% on metacritic). Published June 21, 2021.

[-] graff@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

Releasing a game with obvious bugs is releasing an unfinished game in my books

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I get that you believe that and it's a cute hill to die on, but that does not change the fact that a D&D video game did poorly and subsequently Hasbro shit canned a bunch of stuff. Larian got a pass because their shit was already in early access.

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