I must've missed something in act 1 or something

[fenrik07]

So many people saying that act 2 is much shorter than 1. Except, I spent a little over 30 hours in act 1, and now I've almost spend the same in 2, but I'm by far not done with it yet. It feels about the same as 1 in length. Perhaps I've simply missed some things in 1, I know I missed out on saving the people from the burning building and the gnomes, because I left the areas because I was severely underleveled and didn't realize I was on a timer. (And didn't reload, because second playthrough I'll do those things) Really enjoy the story content from 2 so far, perhaps even more than 1. Only thing I've noticed is companion scenes when in camp seem to be getting scarcer. In 1 I almost had a special scene happen at camp every night, in 2 it happens, but not as often. Some companion quests are really ramping up their stories though, so that's interesting.

[RamzaBehoulve]

Act 2 is just as big as Act 1.

It's just that some people get sucked into the story and move on with the main quest instead of exploring everything like they did in Act 1.

[fenrik07]

Originally posted by RamzaBehoulve:

Act 2 is just as big as Act 1.

It's just that some people get sucked into the story and move on with the main quest instead of exploring everything like they did in Act 1.

That's a shame, there are so many cool bosses and hidden quests and other little things.

[Quelsec]

A1 is bigger, A2 is about the same size as underdark part in A1.

[ACS36]

Act 1 is massive compared to the rest of the game. You likely missed a lot of the side areas. I'm still in act 1 and I'm at the 70 hour mark. You don't need to rush to act 2 because of timers at all. You just need to save the grove before they complete the ritual.

Anyone that tells me they got through act 1 in less than 50 hours, either played in the early access, or missed a lot of content.

Act 2-3 are shorter based on what I've heard from people who have finished the game, and based on fact those acts never got tested in early access, I'm inclined to believe it.

[Marosh]

A2 felt as big as A1 content wise. I was still faster with it. The fights get shorter and less reloading. People seem to forget, that this also adds alot of time to the total playtime.

[fenrik07]

Originally posted by Quelsec:

A1 is bigger, A2 is about the same size as underdark part in A1.

It feels bigger, if it really is as big as the Underdartk they did a great job in making it feel big.