Solasta vs Icewind Dale EE

[AM]

One of these games lacks charm.

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

This is your opportunity to sell me on Solasta, since I've decided to ignore it after evaluating the demo version, not liking it and because it is turn-based.

[AM]

Originally posted by D'amarr from Darshiva:

This is your opportunity to sell me on Solasta, since I've decided to ignore it after evaluating the demo version, not liking it and because it is turn-based.

If you don't like turn-based combat, avoid it. That's the core of it - faithful recreation of table top roll dice turn based rules. Lacks charm, a pain to restart, and somehow a bit tiring.

I installed IWD at the same time. And despite all the drawbacks and the age, it somehow feels....better

[lejes]

Solasta = D&D 5E + turn based
Icewind Dale = D&D 2E (mostly) + realtime with pause
Two very different games that I really enjoyd playing.

[AM]

if I want a game where i create a custom party, and then head out to basically dungeon crawl/ fight, I feel that IWD is much more fun. all the talking/ cutscenes etc. in Solasta weaken it IMO

[Loquitran]

I honestly like both, although i enjoy baldur's gate waaaaaay more than any of those games. But the biggest issue i have with Solasta, is only being able to go to level 10, which is a bummer since you miss out some cool stuff from the classes and neat spells. And i think Solasta needed more classes, all in all, is a great game.

[Nukoolamukmuk]

Have y'all played Temple of Elemental Evil?

[vysionier]

Originally posted by RodentDung:

Have y'all played Temple of Elemental Evil?

Are you talking about the old 3.5 version one? That was a pretty great game when it came out.

[Nukoolamukmuk]

Yes. It is on Gog now and nearly free.

[vysionier]

Ooh, I may buy that

[🐺Blue Wolf]

I like both since you create your entire party, do prefer the classes/races in Icewind Dale, though I understand why Solasta doesn't/can't have them.

Prefer tb combat nowadays, and really do like Solasta's combat more...however I hit a party stash bug with Solasta :/

Keep meaning to buy ToEE since it's usually $4 or 5 on sale

[GetToDeChoppa]

Originally posted by vysionier:

Ooh, I may buy that

Temple of Elemental Evil by Trokia is a great game. In my opinion its the best use of 3rd Edition rules ever used in a computer game. The story and questing are a bit light, but the actual dungeon crawling and gameplay are top tier.

Make sure you download and install the Circle of Eight modpack. It makes the game run stable on modern versions of Windows, gives you widescreen rez options, and fixes a ton of bugs.

[vysionier]

Originally posted by GetToDeChoppa:

Originally posted by vysionier:

Ooh, I may buy that

Temple of Elemental Evil by Trokia is a great game. In my opinion its the best use of 3rd Edition rules ever used in a computer game. The story and questing are a bit light, but the actual dungeon crawling and gameplay are top tier.

Make sure you download and install the Circle of Eight modpack. It makes the game run stable on modern versions of Windows, gives you widescreen rez options, and fixes a ton of bugs.

Thanks for the heads up! Probably going to pick it up in the next few days. It’s funny though, I’m hosting a live pathfinder game tomorrow which is basically an expanded 3.5 then I’ll probably be playing 3.5 toee the very next day!

[Usurper]

The Turnbased and Real Time with Pause Discussions these Days are really interesting to me.
I remember when torment Tides of Numenera released,alot of People complained because it was TB.
Then Pillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire came and everyone complained because it was Real Time with Pause,so they patched a TB Mode in.
And now in alot of Videos People complain because the Old Infinity Games are Real Time with Pause,thats kinda Crazy ^^

In the end it comes down to ones own Taste,but the 2 cases above especially brought it more into my Radar.

I always prefered Real Time with Pause tho.Thats why i couldnt get into the New Divinity Games (And the Artstyle)

Solasta fell also kind of under my Radar.But i have an eye on Realms Beyond: Ashes of the Fallen

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

Originally posted by Usurper:

The Turnbased and Real Time with Pause Discussions these Days are really interesting to me.

What makes them interesting? You already said it is a matter of personal taste.

RTwP based implementations offer the superior choices, especially concurrent movement/actions. Fans of TB combat typically refuse to accept that when combat is paused, they get infinite time to examine the battle field and to give commands to any character.

Btw, I'm waiting for Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness, which will feature RTwP.

[🐺Blue Wolf]

Originally posted by Usurper:

But i have an eye on Realms Beyond: Ashes of the Fallen

I've had that game wishlisted for ages, plus came so close to backing it as I really love what I see...but it looks like a dead project now (at least according to most posts on it's forum) :/