![]() Originally posted by Indifferent Orangutan:So.to certain people in this thread who to everyone it will be obvious.do you boycott every movie that has a protagonist who is not your personal preference of race, colour, creed, gender and sexual preference? Do you stop watching a tv series if there aren't enough non-white, non-straight couples/families scattered through the narrative? That's a form of bigotry too, you know. If you don't like that, you have two options: One (or three, depending on how you look at it) example is Diablo (I/II/III) which has a lot of character customization in the area of skills and abilities, outfit and so on, but you are stuck with one gender, one character model per class. That aside, if Disco Elysium lives up to its early impressions, I can see this being a title that sits on many gamers ‘favourite games of all time’ lists when 2019 draws to a close.So.to certain people in this thread who to everyone it will be obvious.do you boycott every movie that has a protagonist who is not your personal preference of race, colour, creed, gender and sexual preference? Do you stop watching a tv series if there aren't enough non-white, non-straight couples/families scattered through the narrative? That's a form of bigotry too, you know.Ĭharacter Customization is a broad term which can include skin colour, gender and other physical characteristics, but that doesn't make it a mandatory requirement, and as has been stated by another it is more often than not a S&M gimmick (that's sales & marketing) to the point of being a trope. It will be difficult for Disco Elysium to be a Game of the Year contender considering that games like Control, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Death Stranding will be jostling for position come the end of the year. These side cases are interesting and extremely rewarding to complete, so if the overall story can live up to that high standard, ZA/UM could have a hit on their hands. There is an overarching mystery to solve, but all of the smaller cases to resolve and branching sidequests have me going down rabbit holes that can take mere minutes or several hours to see through. I’m still early enough into Disco Elysium that I cannot comment on the overall quality of the story. The overall experience is one with expertly cast characters, gorgeously hand-drawn locations and immersive sound design. ![]() Fortunately, instances of both of these blemishes are few and far between. However, the mandate may be withdrawn, and bestowed on someone more worthy. So if you rebel, then the emperor is required to put you down. This means that to go against him is to go against the very gods, and must be punished harshly. Some of the voice acting lets down well-written moments, and I’ve come across a few bugs that forced me to reload and lose half an hour or progress at a time. The Emperor is given his mandate to rule from the heavens. The system works perfectly and ensures that you’ll never miss an item of importance because you missed a pixel with your cursor.ĭisco Elysium isn’t flawless. Certain thoughts in the Thought Cabinet can provide a character with additional experience points: Jamais Vu (Derealization), Actual Art Degree. ![]() While playing Disco Elysium you can find two sources of XP: NPC Conversation Completing tasks (main and side tasks). Fortunately, Disco Elysium clearly highlights items of interest, and holding down the tab button reveals additional objects that can be interacted with. In Disco Elysium, you must earn Experience Points to level up and earn Skill Points. ![]() I’ve lost track of the number of classic games that I’ve never completed because they’ve required me to pixel hunt for hidden objectives to complete tasks. One aspect of Disco Elysium that made me quite nervous was the point-and-click-esque elements. (Whether I chose to proceed with my favourite outcome is my own dirty secret.) The dice roll mechanic seems to be completely authentic, as I reloaded a few saves to see what the opposite outcome would have been had I had more luck. ![]() I have “failed” in conversations where I had 92% chance of getting what I wanted, then succeeded when I had only 7% chance. That Disco Elysium is reliant upon dice rolls gives a real sense of unpredictability to moments. A post shared by John Santina on at 1:42pm PDT ![]()
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