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I am thinking of starting Risen 3 and just wondering if anyone has any starting tips ?

Also, in terms of factions, Risen 2 had a really interesting Voodoo questline. Does Risen 3 factions have interesting questlines ?

I am thinking of going the Mage route as I did warrior in Risen 1, Voodoo in Risen 2.
Any thoughts ?
 
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From an RP perspective you are playing a different person than the first 2 games, a gruff pirate, not the educated sounding Nameless Hero. I thought the Demon Hunters were the strongest, Voodoo Pirates the most fun. Also your character can encounter Nameless if you follow the Demon Hunter path.
 
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You can meet the hero from Risen 1 and 2 regardless of faction.

At any rate, playing as a mage works just fine in Risen 3. In fact, all the factions have enough spells to play as one, though the Guardians have the most traditional spells.
 
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And 8 months later I started. Some initial impressions:
- You get rather dropped suddenly into the game, with no telling how everything came to be. I don't think the protagonist (apparently Patty's brother) appeared in Risen 2?
- Lots of color in there. Much more than Risen 2 even
- I like you can swim again!
- Yes, the gruffy protagonist voice is rather unfitting at first. Especially against the colorful backdrop and the cheerful voice acting of Patty. I might get used to it.
- Camera movement in small spaces is really annoying. It jumps around a bit too much when turning around a corner. If I put the camera closer to our hero then the problem is less pronounced.
- the game looks good though, and runs amazing

I haven't decided which way to go yet. All islands just became available. I played voodoo in Risen 2, so I feel more like going the musket route. Although, offensive magic is also enticing. I suppose I can't have both?
 
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You have a companion in this game, so you can use them to balance out your skills. I was close combat (sword + pistol) through the whole game, so it is do-able that way too.
 
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