I'm loving it and I can't stop playing (life is suffering because of it). The graphics look better by the minute. Lighting is very good, just those once-in-a-while bad textures, low-poly objects and environments really detract from it all.
I went for an axe-wielding warrior of the order. It really clicked for me when doing the monastery quests and since then I'm unstoppable. Cleared the east and west coasts, got 5 of the 6 discs (only the pirate treasure left). I put 80 into strength and axe up till 6, nothing else. Amount of hand-holding is perfect. No obvious quest markers, just a dot on your map if you are lucky but always enough text in the journal to know what's next.
I should have played this sooner but the review scores put me off. So big thanks to the rpgwatch giveaway
I'm already staking out Risen 2/3 and Elex. Elex looks great, so might skip over to that one immediately afterwards.
Fun facts:
- Wine is an ingredient of a health potion as it should be!
- Those jumping goblins are so cute!!
- Timing in combat is important. Chains are executed much faster which is crucial
- Exploration!
- Is it my imagination or do monsters respawn?
- Forgot most of what I wanted to say