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I kickstarted Knights of the Chalice 2 quite a few months ago now, or was it last year, or was it 9 months ago, or was it, well whenever it was and I finally fired it up today to have a nosey around. It's already at version 1.08, which is cool.
And a little tear of joy seeped from the corner of my eye.
It's been so long since I felt this from an RPG. I thought I'd never find another game that had that same effect on me that I always crave. Just the sheer joy of a menu screen asking me to create six D&D'ish characters prior to adventuring forth.
To gaze upon the myriad of character builds. To feel the utterly incomprehensible sense of sheer overwhelm'ment as I slowly navigate the help pages to try and get some sense of what on earth I'm supposed to be doing.
To gradually, very gradually, start forming ideas for builds in the back of my mind as I read how Improved Trip might work quite well with Death Blow, how the many Two Weapon Fighting feats imply such intrigue in the new-to-me concept of a Mantis race.
To nervously create my first character, only to realise I've done it all wrong, delete it, do it again, realise I've still messed it up a little bit, to delete it again and, third time lucky, make something that I feel is a… good build. But still not quite perfect, but close enough that I can feel it ready.
And six hours later I have my party. I press start campaign. I'm in a small room. I don't know where and I don't know why and there's things to look at and objects to interact with. And I'm all a tingle of trepidation and mystery.
And my gaming time for the day is up. I save and exit.
The best gaming experience I've had for about two whole years. And I remember again why I love RPGs.
Now, the game might well be shit from here on in, I have no idea. But, my god, did that feel sooooo damn good just getting to this point. And, boy, can I not wait to get back to it in the very near future. Did I have to be dragged away from it by metaphorical horses or what!
This is now RPGwatch's Official Knights of the Chalice 2 thread. Even if no-one else ever posts here, I'm going to be here for quite a while… if you do post here, don't forget to spoiler any story or build spoilers and try to keep your sentiments and experiences as vague but precise as possible!
(screenshots will be forthcoming)
And a little tear of joy seeped from the corner of my eye.
It's been so long since I felt this from an RPG. I thought I'd never find another game that had that same effect on me that I always crave. Just the sheer joy of a menu screen asking me to create six D&D'ish characters prior to adventuring forth.
To gaze upon the myriad of character builds. To feel the utterly incomprehensible sense of sheer overwhelm'ment as I slowly navigate the help pages to try and get some sense of what on earth I'm supposed to be doing.
To gradually, very gradually, start forming ideas for builds in the back of my mind as I read how Improved Trip might work quite well with Death Blow, how the many Two Weapon Fighting feats imply such intrigue in the new-to-me concept of a Mantis race.
To nervously create my first character, only to realise I've done it all wrong, delete it, do it again, realise I've still messed it up a little bit, to delete it again and, third time lucky, make something that I feel is a… good build. But still not quite perfect, but close enough that I can feel it ready.
And six hours later I have my party. I press start campaign. I'm in a small room. I don't know where and I don't know why and there's things to look at and objects to interact with. And I'm all a tingle of trepidation and mystery.
And my gaming time for the day is up. I save and exit.
The best gaming experience I've had for about two whole years. And I remember again why I love RPGs.
Now, the game might well be shit from here on in, I have no idea. But, my god, did that feel sooooo damn good just getting to this point. And, boy, can I not wait to get back to it in the very near future. Did I have to be dragged away from it by metaphorical horses or what!
This is now RPGwatch's Official Knights of the Chalice 2 thread. Even if no-one else ever posts here, I'm going to be here for quite a while… if you do post here, don't forget to spoiler any story or build spoilers and try to keep your sentiments and experiences as vague but precise as possible!
(screenshots will be forthcoming)
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