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How many hours do you play BG:EE in a week?

IllustairIllustair Member Posts: 878
edited January 2013 in Archive (General Discussion)
I'm interested on knowing how many hours can people allot for BG:EE. If you can also share when (or what other situation) do you usually play, it'll be much appreciated.
  1. How many hours do you play BG:EE in a week?85 votes
    1. Less than 1 hour
        3.53%
    2. 1-5 hours
      15.29%
    3. 6-10 hours
      27.06%
    4. 11-15 hours
      20.00%
    5. 16-20 hours
        8.24%
    6. 21-30 hours
        2.35%
    7. More than 30 hours
        1.18%
    8. I don't play BG:EE
      10.59%
    9. Others
      11.76%

Comments

  • JalilyJalily Member Posts: 4,681
    Varies too greatly to vote for one range.
  • WilburWilbur Member Posts: 1,173
    I haven't had too much time to play so it's been mostly a couple of hours. I think I spend a lot more time reading this forum though :)
  • etotheoetotheo Member Posts: 61
    Waiting for the Android release...
  • KorlamaqKorlamaq Member Posts: 216
    before the haste bug that made this game unplayable for me i definitely played more than 30 hours a week :)
  • EnterHaerDalisEnterHaerDalis Member Posts: 813
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  • sharpiejassharpiejas Member Posts: 35
    Two people saying they don't play it? Am I missing something here, or they just waiting for the patches to roll out
  • LeematonLeematon Member Posts: 33
    edited January 2013
    Spending most of my gaming time on MMOs to be honest (particularly SWTOR and LOTRO). Will probably spend a bit more time on this game when all the bugs are ironed out and mods are in place etc.
  • JalilyJalily Member Posts: 4,681
    sharpiejas said:

    Two people saying they don't play it? Am I missing something here, or they just waiting for the patches to roll out

    Maybe waiting for Android/Mac/Linux, or just here to talk about BG.
  • ZanathKariashiZanathKariashi Member Posts: 2,869
    I play off and on. Mostly when I'm checking something. I already played through most of the new content, and while they occasionally add some new stuff to look into, I'm mostly just chilling, waiting to see what they fix, or mess up next. My biggest problem is...I've beat the whole saga in just about every way a person can, not counting some of the...lower quality..mods, so there's not a whole lot left to do. Though even before EE, I would play through something every other month or so, when I'd get a sudden idea for something else to try.

    I'm mostly just here to lobby for closer implementation of PnP rules in certain areas where possible, or at the very least more consistent, less biased implementation. Some classes are barely implemented at all with no compensation for what's missing, and others are grossly more powerful then they should be, with little to no downsides to pay for it. I don't mind imbalances due to the way the system simply works (aka Magic owning just about everything at high levels, cause that's just how 2nd Ed DnD is), but imbalances due to biased and inconsistent implementation I do not like at all.
  • Troodon80Troodon80 Member, Developer Posts: 4,110
    edited January 2013
    Depends on how busy the week is. This week, I got about 45 minutes of BG in due to work and other stuff.

    When it first came out, I got about thirty hours in over that week, or a little more - wasn't really counting (I know it was about seven or eight hours per day). The week after the release, I got about two hours. If I were to say a mean average at this point, probably about one or two hours each week.
  • WanderonWanderon Member Posts: 1,418
    Options are too restrictive (too close together) for an accurate answer - playtime in any given week is quite likely to vary more than 5 hours unless you are at the very top or bottom of the option list.
  • KurumiKurumi Member Posts: 520
    Well.. somehow I tend to waste more time with creating/rolling dozens of characters and do stuff like portraits than actually playing the game.. so it's hard to give an accurate answer here.. ;) .. not to mention all the "forum" time!!!
  • MathuzzzMathuzzz Member Posts: 203
    edited January 2013
    My copy of the game is sitting somewhere on my hard drive, waiting to be fully patched. Unfortunately, I´m a little disappointed with current state of the game. I never realized what is all the hate from PC gamers (whether it is RPG or FPS) towards consoles. After playing Dragon Age, I understood. Never bought new RPG after that, because there was not really made any for PC.

    Now I got into the similar situation. PLEASE, don´t get me wrong, I ´m sure they will patch the game, I don´t want to make fuss about it and still want to support the developers of my most favorite RPG (this is my third copy of the game after all), but I´m 99% sure that all this release is just because of porting the game to tablets and again, taking the PC crowd with it. And we all know what multi-platform development means. COMPROMISES or longer and more costly development. I always laughed about the statement, but now with new consoles coming, tablets etc... PC gaming really feels like slowly dying, with entire genres disappearing.
    Post edited by Mathuzzz on
  • DJKajuruDJKajuru Member Posts: 3,300
    I wish I could play more, but in my enclave we have to work for our scrolls of reversal.
  • KortokKortok Member Posts: 165
    Wish it were more but work/baby.
  • IllustairIllustair Member Posts: 878
    I'm surprised, there's hardly anyone that play 20+ hours. If BG:EE came out a year or two earlier, during the peak of my computer gaming...I would most likely play 30+ hours a week; alloting a few hours a day, and more during weekends.;p
  • DaedieDaedie Member Posts: 7
    I'm not playing any BG:EE right now because my charname has decided to gather his party and venture forth to Athkatla. Close to finishing SoA atm.
  • Avenger_teambgAvenger_teambg Member, Developer Posts: 5,862
    Mathuzzz said:

    My copy of the game is sitting somewhere on my hard drive, waiting to be fully patched. Unfortunately, I´m a little disappointed with current state of the game. I never realized what is all the hate from PC gamers (whether it is RPG or FPS) towards consoles. After playing Dragon Age, I understood. Never bought new RPG after that, because there was not really made any for PC.

    Now I got into the similar situation. PLEASE, don´t get me wrong, I ´m sure they will patch the game, I don´t want to make fuss about it and still want to support the developers of my most favorite RPG (this is my third copy of the game after all), but I´m 99% sure that all this release is just because of porting the game to tablets and again, taking the PC crowd with it. And we all know what multi-platform development means. COMPROMISES or longer and more costly development. I always laughed about the statement, but now with new consoles coming, tablets etc... PC gaming really feels like slowly dying, with entire genres disappearing.

    I share your disgust towards dumbed down games, but i don't share the view that BGEE is dumbed down. It is already better than the original on a PC and we still work on it.
    I support this game (with my work) with the firm belief that there will be a new game in this genre made by the Overhaul team. If i wouldn't believe that, i wouldn't have joined them.
  • SharnSharn Member Posts: 188
    It varies depending on my free time and desire to play, I may play 6 hours on a sunday, and then not play for a few weeks and then get a few hours here and there in on weeknights the next.
  • Troodon80Troodon80 Member, Developer Posts: 4,110
    @Avenger_teambg: "I don't play BG:EE."

    Isn't playing BG:EE part of the job description for being a beta tester?
  • ElessarElessar Member Posts: 44
    ... because it's not out on my platform yet
  • Avenger_teambgAvenger_teambg Member, Developer Posts: 5,862
    Troodon80 said:

    @Avenger_teambg: "I don't play BG:EE."
    Isn't playing BG:EE part of the job description for being a beta tester?

    I wouldn't call testing as playing :) Especially now, when I start the game for 5 minutes, then hacking on a script for 15 minutes.
  • MathuzzzMathuzzz Member Posts: 203
    Avenger_teambg said:

    Mathuzzz said:

    My copy of the game is sitting somewhere on my hard drive, waiting to be fully patched. Unfortunately, I´m a little disappointed with current state of the game. I never realized what is all the hate from PC gamers (whether it is RPG or FPS) towards consoles. After playing Dragon Age, I understood. Never bought new RPG after that, because there was not really made any for PC.

    Now I got into the similar situation. PLEASE, don´t get me wrong, I ´m sure they will patch the game, I don´t want to make fuss about it and still want to support the developers of my most favorite RPG (this is my third copy of the game after all), but I´m 99% sure that all this release is just because of porting the game to tablets and again, taking the PC crowd with it. And we all know what multi-platform development means. COMPROMISES or longer and more costly development. I always laughed about the statement, but now with new consoles coming, tablets etc... PC gaming really feels like slowly dying, with entire genres disappearing.

    I share your disgust towards dumbed down games, but i don't share the view that BGEE is dumbed down. It is already better than the original on a PC and we still work on it.
    I support this game (with my work) with the firm belief that there will be a new game in this genre made by the Overhaul team. If i wouldn't believe that, i wouldn't have joined them.
    I didn´t mean BGEE is dumbed down, I just think it has nothing seriously new to offer, it is just the same game, but I share your view, I want to support the developers.

    But I don´t know if I care about next BG game, if it is going to be multi-platform game. Same as I don´t care about sequels to Thief, Doom, etc... Because it is just about bringing the games to other platforms instead of improving the already great games, they will make as many compromises as possible, making it actually different game.
  • NolrogNolrog Member Posts: 16
    More time than I should. LOL. I play BG as a diversion from EQ. Got quite a few hours in over the weekend.
  • NolrogNolrog Member Posts: 16
    More time than I should. LOL. I play BG as a diversion from EQ. Got quite a few hours in over the weekend.
  • Oxford_GuyOxford_Guy Member Posts: 3,729
    I don't think I want to know, but probably far too many!
  • moopymoopy Member Posts: 938
    @Nolrog

    People still play EQ?

    Last time I played was when progression servers hit, but quit once later expansions got put back in.
  • WendschlagWendschlag Member Posts: 33
    edited January 2013
    I work too much to get massive hours.
    http://raptr.com/Wendschlag/wall
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