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Legend of Grimrock 2 - Classes & Races
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So instead of adding 4 new classes, they've created 7 specialties and opened up
the skill system. On one hand it will allow a lot more flexability, but I was actually
hoping for new class abilities, like healing. Oh well.
the skill system. On one hand it will allow a lot more flexability, but I was actually
hoping for new class abilities, like healing. Oh well.
Hexprone
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Hm...
Human fighter with heavy weapons and water magic!
Minotaur knight with heavy weapons and armor!
Ratling rogue with light weapons and earth magic!
Insectoid wizard with air and fire magic!
Possibly!
Human fighter with heavy weapons and water magic!
Minotaur knight with heavy weapons and armor!
Ratling rogue with light weapons and earth magic!
Insectoid wizard with air and fire magic!
Possibly!
I haven't followed this at all. In the first game you were in a dungeon the whole time and never interacted with anyone, except to fight, iirc. Has the new game expanded? Will we visit towns, merchants, quest-givers, or is this just another dungeon crawler with a few outdoor grids? I didn't care for the first game at all, but would give a more fleshed out sequel a look.
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Hexprone
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Pretty sure there's still no towns and shops, but you are roaming all around a big open island. In the video he shows the map and it's one big area (although presumably gated between regions)
I never buy games at release, but this one I want to play before there are walkthroughs, because I have zero self-control about cheating when I'm stuck.
I never buy games at release, but this one I want to play before there are walkthroughs, because I have zero self-control about cheating when I'm stuck.
The first game was surprisingly good, and I've preordered this one.
No, there are 5 new classes. Alchemists, Barbarian, Knight, Battlemage, and another that they still haven't revealed yet.
No, there are 5 new classes. Alchemists, Barbarian, Knight, Battlemage, and another that they still haven't revealed yet.
Hexprone
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There is one new ability already listed: firearms
And the video perhaps accidentally spoils something that the website is talking up as tomorrow's big reveal: the "farmer" class, which is supposed to make the game play in a fundamentally different way.
The alchemist already makes herbs grow naturally, so I'm having a little trouble figuring out what the farmer might do. Monster taming maybe?
Hexprone
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ok, I spoiled it myself by pausing the video as he hovered over the tooltip, which reads:
As a farmer you do not command great powers and do not know how to wield a sword. Instead you are familiar with digging ditches for irrigation and the growth cycles of pitroot plants, basically everything a successful adventurer would never need.
- Health 30 (+5 per level), Energy 30 (+5 per level)
- You receive no skillpoints at first level
- Instead of slaying monsters you gain experience by eating food
- Health 30 (+5 per level), Energy 30 (+5 per level)
- You receive no skillpoints at first level
- Instead of slaying monsters you gain experience by eating food
Your right, 5 classes. But it doesn't sound like there are new skill trees as such. Just class abilities. It sounds like there will still be the same 12 skill trees of the old game, but if I'm proved wrong, I'll be happy. When I heard seven classes, I was hoping for some new skill trees.
Yeah, not sure how distinct it will be from bows, but the more skill trees, the more interesting the game becomes.
Also any ideas on the best way to use a Ratman. He doesn't seem to fit any
class particularly well. (Maybe as a gunner?)
class particularly well. (Maybe as a gunner?)
Sounds exciting.
I assume there must be more to that class than meets the eye.
Hexprone
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lol this guy:
"After literally only a few seconds of loading you arrive at the main menu, which is not only the fastest loading main menu I can remember, but also the most beautiful one! It shows you floating above a misty ocean …"
If you're at the menu screen and you're already gushing, you might not be coming at the game from a completely neutral standpoint.
SpoonFULL
SasqWatch
Here is RockPaperShotgun WOT I Think for LoG2, and it is full of praise:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/10/14/review-rpg-grimrock-sequel/#more-240969
Already pre-ordered few days ago directly from their web site (you get DRM free and Steam keys through Humble) and as cheap as the GoG pre-order (which is the lowest I have seen).
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/10/14/review-rpg-grimrock-sequel/#more-240969
Already pre-ordered few days ago directly from their web site (you get DRM free and Steam keys through Humble) and as cheap as the GoG pre-order (which is the lowest I have seen).
Hexprone
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The random stat-gain trait seems like a hint that they're meant to be used as hybrids.
Nameless one
Wizzard
I think that Alchemist is meant to be default class for Ratman.Additional carry capacity is good for all those ingredients and I assume firearms benefit from dexterity.
Hexprone
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Hey, here's a thing: have they changed the truly bizarre rule that ranged weapons never miss, so that dexterity is a totally meaningless stat for back row ranged attackers?
[edit: ok, folks on the official forums are saying that dex now DOES improve ranged damage]
[edit: ok, folks on the official forums are saying that dex now DOES improve ranged damage]
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