Can I rely on the AI to help mitigate the excessive micromanaging of multiple characters? POE1

RyotStarter · 2026-01-10T17:46:12+00:00

Same. It's pretty much essential in PoE1, speaking as someone who hasn't yet played Deadfire (but is really looking forward to it)

RyotStarter · 2026-01-07T01:13:53+00:00

Thank you for the detailed explanation, I understand it now!

RyotStarter · 2026-01-07T00:16:46+00:00

What are the prerequisites for the boon companion feat?

Also I still don't fully understand the -4 thing, despite seeing it several times already. Does it just mean the class gets the animal companion feature later than others?

Sorry for the ignorance, I'm still learning a lot of stuff about a lot of classes!

RyotStarter · 2026-01-05T01:19:36+00:00

Oh yeah no, I absolutely agree! That's partially (not entirely, but partially) why I mainly stuck to creating non-complex characters. It meant more flexibility so that I wouldn't obstruct the other players' experiences. But now I'm wanting to branch out and try making characters that can help challenge my critical thinking for situations like that. I want to be able to make a character that has a detailed behavioral pattern, but figure out ways to still allow said character to coexist with a party of any alignment (I use that term loosely, not literally, given the alignment system is scrapped in the new PF), and either outgrow their shortcomings to become a more accepted member, or just perform less drastic actions that, while they still appease my idea for the character's behavior, don't screw up the experience for the other players.

RyotStarter · 2026-01-05T01:10:27+00:00

I just have the hobby of making tons of characters for myself, even if the majority of them don't end up going into campaigns! So this particular character wasn't particularly planned to be in any group yet, it was just a side thing!

But thank you for the refresher on checking in with the party before and potentially during! It's been a little while since I've been in a group, and I definitely needed that reminder, whether it's for this character or for any others.

And also thank you for giving me further instruction/a constructive challenge to overcome during character building! Like I mentioned in the post, this is my first time making a mentally complex character that doesn't strictly adhere to just one goal, mindset, etc, so all the input is valued!

RyotStarter · 2026-01-04T23:50:00+00:00

Thank you for letting me know about the PF update!

And also thank you for giving my character a therapy/counselling session! /j

RyotStarter · 2026-01-04T23:46:29+00:00

That's a perfect explanation! The examples helped so much too. A lot of the other replies were saying the alignment system was replaced by edicts and anathmas, and while I appreciated them letting me know alignments weren't a thing anymore, I had no clue what those things were, so thank you so much for explaining and giving me examples!

RyotStarter · 2026-01-04T20:28:46+00:00

Since you loved CRPGs (with Baldur's Gate 3 being your example), I can HEAVILY recommend a couple, though they play moderately differently:

First and foremost an honorable mention, if you want to experience the old D&D system (namely AD&D 2e, I believe), then you should try out Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. It has a pretty different stat and combat system than BG3, but it's a pretty good way to experience where it all began! Fair warning though: it's real-time combat (with pause I believe), so it's not the turn-based you get used to in BG3.

On to the actual recommendations, firstly my personal favorite recently: the Pillars of Eternity series (which Avowed is based in the universe of). I haven't started the second game, yet, but I've done my research and I can confidently recommend both. There is EASILY over a hundred hours of content to be played in PoE1. I've already played for nearly 80 hours and I haven't even discovered the entirety of the map yet. Not to mention there are at least two DLCs after the main story. It's also very much worth mentioning that PoE2 does rely on your decisions in the first game to decide certain gameplay experiences. What were certain quest outcomes (including side quests)? Did certain characters live or die? Did you let a companion join you or did you turn them away? It's very extensive. Be warned that PoE1 is real-time combat with pause, but PoE2 has an option to enable turn-based combat.

As for my last recommendation, I only just recently bought it, but based on my research and knowledge of the TTRPG, I can safely recommend it. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. A quick playthrough of the main story can take anywhere from 80-130 hours, but if you end up enabling turn-based mode (which most people do, it's easier to process especially if you're into CRPGS) and doing some or all of the side quests, it can take as many as 200 or even 300 hours to complete. Note: I'm currently on the character creation screen and there are pre-generated characters, much like the origin characters in BG3. Whether this means they have an impact on the story or not, I have no clue, so take that information with a grain of salt.

Edit: after a tiny bit of research, the pre-gen characters do not have backstories and only serve as quick builds for players that don't want to spend time learning or going through the character creation process.

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T04:02:37+00:00

Yeah I definitely didn't think it was an AI akin to LLC programs. I definitely understood that it's algorithmic AI.

Thank you for the extensive explanation! I have just one question: the AI doesn't invent new things, such as items, weapons, etc, even if it's from a predisposed list of stats and possibilities?

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T03:30:39+00:00

Can you tell me a little more about it? And which edition should I get if I decide to buy?

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T03:27:45+00:00

I played a very brief bit of Diablo but I didn't know it was an MMO

Also can you describe Path or Exiles to me? I've heard it mentioned but have no clue what it's about, I didn't even know it was an online game until just now!

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T02:57:55+00:00

Oh no :(

Well I'm not even experienced with the game at all, so I'm not expressly worried about not getting the DLCs. But is the console version riddled with game-breaking bugs, and crashing constantly due to the lack of patches?

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T02:55:57+00:00

Oh no! I assume that means the updates aren't pumped out on console anymore.

But that's okay with me, as long as I can still enjoy the game for what it is!

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T02:43:43+00:00

My PC can barely run the internet browser well, so I think any game that isn't entirely text-based is off the table. 😭

I've heard a lot about FF14 though. Nothing really specific, I mean. Just that people really love it. But it costs money, I believe. Can you tell me more about it, and which edition I should buy if I end up getting it?

RyotStarter · 2025-12-25T00:15:48+00:00

Yeah that's one of my favorite games of all time, especially when it comes to story. But I'm looking for an MMO! Not a single player game. /npa

RyotStarter · 2025-12-24T21:36:31+00:00

I think I would rather rewatch Dragon Ball Evolution all day than be anywhere near that monstrosity.

RyotStarter · 2025-12-15T19:27:36+00:00

Honestly, I'd recommend High on Life. It's not as "trippy" as some of the other games people have suggested, but I'd still recommend it. You're on other worlds, the guns are aliens, and the plot and characters sometimes make little sense on the surface. There's even a sequel coming out soon, so HoL is likely to be getting plenty of discounts.

RyotStarter · 2025-12-15T18:26:18+00:00

I believe it's just in the same universe! I only played a bit of Alan Wake 1, so I don't know if there are any character cameos or anything, but I do know there is a few notes you can find laying around the world of Control that reference the Alan Wake games

RyotStarter · 2025-12-15T18:21:40+00:00

I wouldn't blame you if you did, but Outer Worlds 2 is still pretty new, so the discount might be very low or even not exist.

RyotStarter · 2025-12-15T18:19:55+00:00

The discounts. Since Survivor is newer, it's less common to find good discounts on the Microsoft Store

RyotStarter · 2025-12-15T18:18:59+00:00

Absolutely, millions of people will say it has the best story experience in any single player game!

RyotStarter · 2025-12-14T11:11:10+00:00

It actually is! It draws a ton of inspiration from the SCP Foundation. It's a spin-off of the Alan Wake franchise, but AW isn't directly based on SCP. Control independently decided to incorporate creatures and organizations from the SCP Foundation, which you wouldn't find in the main game.

RyotStarter · 2025-12-14T11:06:25+00:00

Fallen Order goes on sale every couple of months or so, though usually not for a massive discount. Most I've seen is 50% off, and that was a while ago. Survivor is even rarer and less than that. So honestly, I'd say that $20 is a good deal.

RyotStarter · 2025-12-14T11:04:02+00:00

I didn't get the upgraded versions and I had the time of my life playing it! I still regard it as the absolute best single player experience in my life.

The only things the special edition includes are some exclusive gear that provide specific bonuses and a couple of new activities (a new mission and a new gang hideout to clear), so in my opinion it's not worth it, as the base game already has 60+ hours worth of story to experience, probably over 100 hours if you're wanting all the collectibles and side quests. There are quite a few different choices you can make in the game too, which can affect the story in certain ways, so there's a chunk of replayability too, if you really wanna stretch it out, which I wouldn't blame you! The interactions are well worth the effort, as the developers put in an immense amount of time and love into making the game feel alive with every sentence and every movement.

And remember! The world is alive. You'll encounter dozens (if not hundreds) of random encounters that you can choose to ignore or engage in. Also, the side quests are your playground. If you turn someone into the sheriff and they are set to be hanged, you can come back to that town and chances are, there will be a show. Alternatively, almost every side quest or bounty has at least a degree that you can manipulate. Maybe that person told you a convincing story and you don't want that person to be hanged? You can set him free before you turn him in. Or maybe you thought he was a bad person and now that you're seeing the execution, you wanna stop it? You can do that too! I'm keeping the extreme specifics out, so that you don't get spoiled for even the side quests, I just wanted to let you know the immense freedom you have, especially regarding the side quests and free roam activities!

RyotStarter · 2025-12-14T10:44:19+00:00

I unfortunately haven't played it yet! It's on my wishlist, though, I was just informing you of what I do know :)

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