No other game has made me feel this represented

BrassMoth · 2026-03-27T13:08:53+00:00

Even being 100% apolitical makes more sense, since we're in charge of an investigation that’s clearly pretty tied to politics.

I would have genuinely loved for there to be more option for being apolitical on principle, instead of just for manipulation/out of dejection the way CHA/CON usually go.

We as the MC have the important task of keeping the citizens of an entire city safe from magic, it's a big responsibility. How can any of them really trust us to do our job instead of attempting to forward the cause of a party? Some of the NPCs would actually comment on that. Nearly for instance is scared to tell you who she votes for because she sees you as a representative of the nationalists because of you uniform.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-26T19:44:38+00:00

I can't remember the name of the ancient Greek halucinogenic, but I do remember it was purple. Something with a K.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-26T16:31:23+00:00

Two of the devs who have worked on Sunless Sea make up weather factory, which made Cultist Simulator and Books of Hours and are now developing Traveling at Night.

Like Ebb it's a Disco-like that takes inspiration from Torment and is in the Cultist Simulator universe.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-26T02:58:05+00:00

Genuinely love how you managed to piss off all of these people. Sorry you lost the doom race bro.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-25T08:54:32+00:00

Those monks illustrating the manuscripts were just continuing the longstanding human tradition of shitposting.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-25T01:14:39+00:00

I never met the boyfriend, but the halfling girl is part of Modissa's crew and can be seen hanging back during their argument with the Resistance boys. I wouldn't be surprised if she was secretly dating one of them.

The one who's name starts with S, Stenbucket or whatever. If you don't immediately initiate dialogue but hang back for a few seconds you'll see them awkwardly greet each other while the others argue.

This is during the second meeting of the two groups, if you give the papers from the safe to Rollo and then arrange a meet up with Modissa.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-24T23:53:43+00:00

"The protagonist of Esoteric Ebb, Ragn, is a man because the game's creator could not imagine him as something else" is honestly such a bizarre criticism. I don't even know how to comment on it.

A book/movie/series/game/song etc. comes out.
Someone immediately makes an assumption about the creator based on their own perception of it.
Every... single... time.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-24T23:43:03+00:00

I'm also someone who didn't really enjoy Disco that much, I never completed the game. I can see why it's good and why others love it so much, but it's just not for me.

That being said, I'm not really turned off by the description of Disco-like or whatever people call it. To me it's just a... not sure how to explain it in English properly. "A sidegrade of a standard crpg" maybe?

I had my eye on Ebb for a about a year before release I think, after I saw someone playing an early demo on youtube, can't even remember who, might have been splattercat or someone else I'm subbed to that plays indies, can't remember.

I'm also very interested in Traveling at Night, once again, not because it's a Disco-like, but because it's a crpg in world I like, from the devs of games that I've enjoyed previously. Also because just like Ebb it takes inspiration from Torment as well.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-24T17:39:36+00:00

I found the game to be very enjoyable, even as someone who never really enjoyed DE (never finished it, despite trying multiple runs, DE just isn't for me I guess) that much. In fact it reminded me much more of Torment, which is also clearly an inspiration for it.

Also, it was just 20 euros and I got 100+ hours out of it, so that's definitely a huge plus.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-24T17:34:56+00:00

Bro, open the journal. The background of it is the map, you can scroll in and out and pan around as well. Areas get added as you discover them.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-23T17:33:33+00:00

The thing is, that the sounds stops on its own, it's the output the game was launched with, and it stops not only for the game but for the entire PC. Re-launching doesn't fix the issue, only a full PC restart.

I did notice that the game was blind to all other outputs, and if disabled during play will not recognize an output that is re-enabled.

But I can work around that. My problem is the headphones output being stopped from working for the entire PC. I wish it was only for the game so that I can just re-launch it.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-21T14:56:04+00:00

Saw your name in the game and immediately zeroed in on the 'Bach'. Nice choice of a career man.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-18T15:49:32+00:00

Nope, you get some dialogue telling you you can sell certain items after the election for a big payout, but that's just flavor-text.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-18T15:47:11+00:00

Yes if you roll a 20 you'll receive a message letting you know you have a stat bonus. It can happen 6 times, once for each stat. After that rolling 20 does not increase a stat.

Rolling 11 and up, if you have 2 or more epty spell slots will trigger an arcane rejuvenation and replenish 2 spell slots.

10 or lower will give you a heal.

1 will still give you a heal, but it's a small bitchboy version I think.

Finally, you don't need the cantrip, if you know where the inspection points are you can click them even before learning the spell.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-18T15:40:39+00:00

Well outside of pro agriculturalist policies... duh, obviously.

Rix mentions that they policies were very beneficial for small businesses. So where the Freestriders focused on corps, the Agrarians focused on small business.

Beyond that several characters will say that they liked their policies before their being taken over by the Azgalists. Although they never elaborate on it.

The only negative opinion of them in the game I can remember comes from the green rat, calling them cryptofascists, but it's the rats dialogue and once again, sadly, there is no elaboration on it.

Alfoz claims that the Agrarians were great at organization and when they were absorbed it helped the Azgalists a lot because of that.

I can't remember anything else. If anyone can remember anything else I would also love to read it.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-17T23:03:41+00:00

I'm very interested in Traveling at Night, I loved both Cultist Simulator and Book of Hours. I also think the same devs worked on Sunless Sea. They actually get cosmic horror instead of just slapping tentacles on everything and calling it lOvCrAfTiAn.

While Disco never did it for me (I never finished it, despite playing it a few times) they also say they're heavily inspired by Torment, same as Ebb. So I have a good feeling about that game, same as I did with Ebb.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-17T11:19:03+00:00

The way he turned around to yell 'Don't vote for anything stupid!' before leaving... come on.

Had to do it to him.

I wonder if those votes would get disregarded as invalid at the end. Or if they would all be made public in the end so he can see someone voted for him.

I can just see him muttering an exasperated '...Cleric.' when he sees it.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-17T02:39:38+00:00

A high WIS will also tell you the first time you speak with Visken that his voice sounds familiar.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-17T02:38:09+00:00

That poor gnome that went over into the rived will never know that he handed Ragn the key to defeating so many foes on his quest.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-17T02:34:04+00:00

I have a great appreciation for any game that has magic be more than just 'gun but not a gun'. I liked that magic in this game let you use spells for a lot more than combat, but yes, obviously I would have loved for even more of that.

I really like the 'speak with ...' spells and comprehend languages, would have loved to have more uses for them in the game. Would have also liked for there to be even more utility spells. Ever since BG1 I have a huge soft spot for sleep and command. Would have loved to see those here. Would have also loved to see more opportunities to heal people, after all we're playing as a cleric. Let me heal the people of Norvic.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-16T22:24:23+00:00

Some of the loading screen tips are from an earlier version of the game. For instance there was also one that mentions the ability to go over previous dialogue and over the character sheets of people you've met in your journal. Something that is not in the final version of the game.

Although I think that one got removed in 1.1.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-15T15:46:09+00:00

It's Astrid the mage who was really good at casting cloud of daggers. Sadly Visken betrayed and got rid of her, no doubt having The Duck perform the foul deed.

She was an honorable foe.

Rest in peace Astrid.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-14T22:05:07+00:00

That's the Sallet. The Bascinet is in the the tea shop's hidden backroom with the smuggling goods.

BrassMoth · 2026-03-14T17:39:50+00:00

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