I've just had a blast through the demo and... I enjoy it
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Pros:
+ Combat system;
+ Enviroment;
+ Crafting system (Alchemy is useful, you can find the right ingredients right from the start if you're careful, and don't need to eat them: if you want to know the effects of an unknown potion, just drink it xD);
+ No "arrow on my knee" NPCs dialogues, they just talk with you if you talk to them;
+ Nice graphics (actually I think it's more beautiful than Skyrim, it's more cartoonish but it has style imho);
+ Destinies system (I really like the Finesse tree espcially).
Cons:
- Quest markers (quest descriptions, these unknown...; of course it's not the only one to have this flaw);
- Absolutely free fast travel (c'mon guys, you could have taken inspiration from Gothic, Morrowind or even Two Worlds for this!);
- Quest writing (from what I've seen, it's just standard: I hope it gets better; I'm not expecting Torment of course);
- Compulsive Diablo style loot (I can live with it, but I could appreciate something different much more);
- You can go stealth in plain sight or sheathe weapon and no guard warns you to not do so: it seems like the Gothic days are forever gone...
Anyway, when demo finished I wanted to play more
I still don't know if I buy it on release day.
Btw, on play.com they're selling it for 40 € with the weapons pack if you're interested
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