Some of the comments ... such negativity lol. Ah well everyone has different tastes.
While I have some complaints with the game (grindy aspects, respawns to fast in many areas, filler content) overall it is a well made and enjoyable game to me so happy it got the award. Not a lot of games coming out that have this type of cool content (story, deeper companions, fun exploration, good visuals) so like to see it do well so there will be more of it.
Even the filler can be skipped over if one wants. I spent 80 hours doing the main story, some companion quests, the side quests I was interested in, and had a very good time. Was totally caught up in the story and the three weeks I spent on it were very fun and well worth the cost ... actually way more so. Considering the cost of dinner out is the same cost as the game ... and one lasts 2 hours at best and the other lasted 80 hours ... and I can replay ... more than fair. Actually a great deal. I never understand people who bitch about the cost of the game compared to the hours you get out of it.
The only thing hard to avoid is the respawns as you often need to travel to find things on quests. I can understand the need for some respawns as you often need items that drop from them ... but they really need to change it to a slower timer.
Just started a new game with a Mage this time. This will be my more thorough play through where I try to cover the majority of the content instead of just focusing on the main story.
While I have some complaints with the game (grindy aspects, respawns to fast in many areas, filler content) overall it is a well made and enjoyable game to me so happy it got the award. Not a lot of games coming out that have this type of cool content (story, deeper companions, fun exploration, good visuals) so like to see it do well so there will be more of it.
Even the filler can be skipped over if one wants. I spent 80 hours doing the main story, some companion quests, the side quests I was interested in, and had a very good time. Was totally caught up in the story and the three weeks I spent on it were very fun and well worth the cost ... actually way more so. Considering the cost of dinner out is the same cost as the game ... and one lasts 2 hours at best and the other lasted 80 hours ... and I can replay ... more than fair. Actually a great deal. I never understand people who bitch about the cost of the game compared to the hours you get out of it.
The only thing hard to avoid is the respawns as you often need to travel to find things on quests. I can understand the need for some respawns as you often need items that drop from them ... but they really need to change it to a slower timer.
Just started a new game with a Mage this time. This will be my more thorough play through where I try to cover the majority of the content instead of just focusing on the main story.