is POE the true BG successor?

[Wobblyshrimp]

This game is very good but isn't it just DOS:3 with some DnD rules and flavor inserted? POE seems to capture the essence of BG more than this. All great games regardless, just wondering if anyone else was thinking the same.

[Sister of Silence]

Neither game comes close imo.

[breadman]

poe? as in path of exile? that's a hack and slash diablo clone, wtf does it have to do with this

[Recjawjind]

Lmao everyone who says its just dos3 has not played the game, or seen even an hour of gameplay.

[Wobblyshrimp]

Originally posted by breadman:

poe? as in path of exile? that's a hack and slash diablo clone, wtf does it have to do with this

Pillars of Eternity, sorry should of clarified.

[breadman]

Originally posted by Wobblyshrimp:

Pillars of Eternity, sorry should of clarified.

oh okay

[Sister of Silence]

Originally posted by breadman:

poe? as in path of exile? that's a hack and slash diablo clone, wtf does it have to do with this

Pillars of Eternity actually

I'd say Owlcat's pathfinder games are closest to BG2 unfortunately wanting to be strategic hybrid games ruined it for me (I can't stand cruisade mode).

[Dagon_Thrall]

Originally posted by Wobblyshrimp:

This game is very good but isn't it just DOS:3 with some DnD rules and flavor inserted? POE seems to capture the essence of BG more than this. All great games regardless, just wondering if anyone else was thinking the same.

What makes it DOS:3?
It has nothing to do with the DOS lore.
It has nothing to do with the DOS world.
It has nothing to do with the DOS characters.
It has nothing to do with DOS Sourcerer magic.

It's Baldur's Gate lore (The Bhaalspawn saga took place in the past of BG3)
It's Baldur's Gate's world.
It's Baldur's Gate's characters (Minsc is coming back!).
It's D&D magic.
It's a D&D ruleset.

So I'm really curious; in what way is this 'DOS:3 with some D&D rules and flavor'?

[dulany67]

Honestly, if you think this way, P:K was a better spiritual successor to BG than PoE. But meh, we have the actual successor to BG here.

[Yojo0o]

Oh boy, this thread again.

[puksone]

Originally posted by Dagon_Thrall:

Originally posted by Wobblyshrimp:

This game is very good but isn't it just DOS:3 with some DnD rules and flavor inserted? POE seems to capture the essence of BG more than this. All great games regardless, just wondering if anyone else was thinking the same.

What makes it DOS:3?
It has nothing to do with the DOS lore.
It has nothing to do with the DOS world.
It has nothing to do with the DOS characters.
It has nothing to do with DOS Sourcerer magic.

It's Baldur's Gate lore (The Bhaalspawn saga took place in the past of BG3)
It's Baldur's Gate's world.
It's Baldur's Gate's characters (Minsc is coming back!).
It's D&D magic.
It's a D&D ruleset.

So I'm really curious; in what way is this 'DOS:3 with some D&D rules and flavor'?

Just take a wild guess why this game is close to DOS 2. Maybe you find something....

[ShadowBastard69]

I honestly dont get the DOS comparison. other than having the same developer (and same engine?) theres nothing else in common with the divinity games. While I enjoyed pillars of eternity it doesnt use D&D ruleset and classes so other than being an "isometric" rpg i dont see how its in any way related to BG2. idk both connections are reaching in my opinion.

[Lord Adorable]

Originally posted by Sister of Silence:

Originally posted by breadman:

poe? as in path of exile? that's a hack and slash diablo clone, wtf does it have to do with this

Pillars of Eternity actually

I'd say Owlcat's pathfinder games are closest to BG2 unfortunately wanting to be strategic hybrid games ruined it for me (I can't stand cruisade mode).

As someone who loves HoMM-style games I have the confidence to say the Crusade Army mechnaic was absolute garbage.

[Sister of Silence]

Originally posted by GoyslopConnoisseur88:

I honestly dont get the DOS comparison. other than having the same developer (and same engine?) theres nothing else in common with the divinity games. While I enjoyed pillars of eternity it doesnt use D&D ruleset and classes so other than being an "isometric" rpg i dont see how its in any way related to BG2. idk both connections are reaching in my opinion.

Origin characters, turn based combat, barrel combat, elemental areas, everything on one map. I'm hoping that's all and they won't also copy the underwhelming last acts.

Edit: also tons of empty containers and junk loot and an inventory system that makes you pull your hair out.

[Elendir Blue]

Originally posted by GoyslopConnoisseur88:

I honestly dont get the DOS comparison. other than having the same developer (and same engine?) theres nothing else in common with the divinity games. While I enjoyed pillars of eternity it doesnt use D&D ruleset and classes so other than being an "isometric" rpg i dont see how its in any way related to BG2. idk both connections are reaching in my opinion.

Companions with origin defined by divine sin.

[Aria Athena]

This is not a successor though, this is the sequel.