Ew, gross! Looks like a Multiply effect wasn't exported properly. Is that the only page, or is it all of the illustrations in that document? EDIT: It displays fine for me. Maybe try downloading the f… (View Post)

People rightly compare Pillars to Baldur's Gate because it's a Pausable Real-Time CRPG where you create a protagonist character, where the spells and abilities are designed to feel similar to spells … (View Post)

It doesn't take much. Off the top of my head, here are a couple possibilities: 1. Have one of your companions (Calisca, for instance) survive the ritual at the end of that first dungeon, and have the… (View Post)

Eh, I don't think that's entirely true. Obsidian did a fantastic job of making sure all their monsters existed within their world. The story for undead, for instance? Brilliant. Like I said, there's … (View Post)

And I should point out: Not every game has to be like that. It's easy to get didactic about these things, but there's a variety of ways to make your game compelling. You can make a great, compelling … (View Post)