Dec 25, 2018

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Giada Zavarise)

2018 is the year I played Symphony Of The Night for the first time. Can I just rave about Symphony Of The Night for the whole article? No?

Fine. Here are some other games that aren t too shabby, either.

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Dec 7, 2018

Update 3.6.33.5509 - Fixes issues for Windows 7 users

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition - [LAR] Ed

Hi everyone,

We have released a new update today to fix a crash (or black screen), that could occur when starting or alt-tabbing the game for a small percentage of our Windows 7 users.

Please keep reporting any issues you encounter.

Larian Crew

Dec 5, 2018

Update 3.6.33.2684 - New recipes and combat notifications moved up

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition - Jess_Larian

Hi everyone,

The latest update for Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is now live!

If you've been looking for new ways to create Static Cloud Arrows, Explosive Arrows, or grant immunity to Madness we have you covered with new recipes in this update. It's easier to be Sir Lora's shield now that he's ignored by Shriekers and your battles will be easier to navigate thanks to notifications in combat being moved up. We've also addressed issues with the combat log.

Enjoy your adventures throughout Rivellon!

And if you're interested in how Divinity: Original Sin 2 came to be, there's a making of documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_wKAmBEa8Q

Larian Crew

Full patch notes below:

Updates:

More than 15 items in the barter window are now allowed when using a controller
The correct DOS2 edition launches automatically when receiving a multiplayer invite instead of having to manually select it in the launcher
Moved notifications to allow better visibility during combat
Party members now run through non-damaging surfaces like oil and ice automatically
Dimensional bolt now correctly heals undead when rolling poison damage
Lohse can no longer bypass the Doctor’s possession by wearing an Immune to Charmed item
Summons no longer teleport together with their masters in Arena Mode
Tentacle lash is no longer affected by low ground penalties
Worm tremor no longer entangles undead characters when they have active magic armor
The unique gloves Soft Touch now allow the wearer to cast Healing Tears instead of setting the status directly
Sir Lora is now ignored by Shriekers
Added 5 per cent accuracy and dodging bonuses for players in Story Mode to match Explorer Mode. Also decreased Story Mode NPC’s accuracy by 15 per cent
The Apotheosis tooltip now mentions the increased primary attributes
Reallocated Radeka's attributes in the Arena to have more points in Wits, making her Savage Sortilege talent more useful with a new Critical Chance of 8 per cent
Potions of Strong Will and Cryogenic Stasis now provide immunity to Madness
Added new recipes:
Stunning Arrowhead + Well = Static Cloud Arrowhead
Stunning Arrow + Well = Static Cloud Arrow
Stunning Arrowhead + any source of water = Static Cloud Arrowhead
Stunning Arrow + any source of water = Static Cloud Arrow
Steamcloud Arrowhead + any air essence = Static Cloud Arrowhead
Steamcloud Arrow + any air essence = Static Cloud Arrow
Fire Arrow + Any oil source = Explosive Arrow

Bug Fixes:

Fixed windows7 specific issue when changing vsync settings
Fixed a crash on start-up related to cloth settings. Added a ClothGPUAcceleration option in the graphicSettings.lsx file for users experiencing issues with this
Fixed Fake Fullscreen always using the desktop resolution. It should now allow resolutions lower than the native resolutions.
Fixed not being able to write to network paths on start-up (Failed to create dir:\\ error)
GM: fixed several minor visual and gameplay issues with The Dark Eye campaign
GM: added default music settings to The Dark Eye campaign
GM: fixed lighting issues when loading a level with default atmosphere
GM: fixed a crash related to changing levels right after changing the atmosphere
GM: fixed item generation levels being incorrect when using keyboard input
GM: fixed a visual issue in the Character Creation screen for clients after a party reroll
Fixed an issue with changing graphics options and pressing the close button
Fixed an issue with clients connecting to hosts with several mods installed and enabled
Fixed inactive quests not being hidden correctly in the journal
The correct Game Edition is now automatically launched when receiving an invite
Fixed tooltips sometimes not fitting on the screen
Fixed the launcher buttons not being visible on certain machines with a specific combination of display scaling and Windows versions
Drag and drop is now cancelled when switching characters during combat to avoid issues and exploits with summons
Fixed the combat log not automatically showing the latest entries
Fixed a rare crash when opening and closing the same dialogue many times in a row
Fixed not being able to progress to Act Three due an issue with Malady’s dialogue
Fixed a crash related to taking shared gold from a dead party member (when buying resurrection scrolls, for example)
Fixed a rare crash related to video playback
Fixed a crash when trading a large amount of items
Fixed a crash related to receiving the Eternal Blade
Fixed certain mods causing a blocker with Malady’s dialogue when trying to go to Act Three
Fixed a Game Over message appearing in rare cases during the endgame dialogue. The epilogue should now show correctly.
Fixed not being able to talk to Saheila anymore after escorting her to the camp
Fixed Corbin not teleporting to the Lady Vengeance correctly
Fixed a memory and performance issue when AI needs to evaluate too many barrels during combat
Fixed Malady incorrectly starting The Weakening event on the Lady Vengeance
Fixed a visual issue with the inventory after using the Shapeshifter Mask
Fixed an issue with the Seven Altars achievement
Fixed Almira disappearing if players were doing her quest in two separate parties
Fixed an alignment issue with Zaleskar and Sergeant Zrilla on the Lady Vengeance
Fixed multiple players being able to use the same consumable at the same time
Fixed an issue with the Bard’s dialogue in Arx when one player character has already tried to pay him
Fixed not being able to do certain actions in the inventory after dismissing a party member
Fixed certain tooltips reserving empty space, which made them larger than necessary
Fixed combat continuing after escaping the secret room in the Lady Vengeance
Fixed an issue with teleporting party followers when freeing Saheila after the fight with Roost
Fixed not being able to cast certain spells in the tutorial after loading a savegame from the main menu
Fixed not being able to cast spells by opening the skill hotbar
Fixed surfaces re-appearing incorrectly after saving and loading
Fixed several portraits not being rendered correctly for specific NPCs
Fixed not being able to click on the top left blocks of the pipe puzzle in Arx
Fixed not being able to rejoin an ongoing Arena match in some cases
Fixed certain items floating in the air after stacking and destroying other items beneath them
Fixed infinite loading screen when connecting to a lobby that no longer exists
Fixed an exploit that allowed players to take a trader’s gold in controller mode
Fixed Traditional Chinese being labelled incorrectly in the launcher
Fixed vibration being reset to zero after opening the audio menu
Fixed selection issues in the skills interface after memorizing or forgetting a skill
Fixed an issue where player 1 could affect the interface of player 2 in split screen during combat
Fixed container interface not closing when switching characters
Fixed the Toggle Info button not working correctly in the Actions menu
Fixed the Lone Wolf Talent not taking the skill cap into account in Character Creation
Fixed the map filter on the lobby screen
Fixed item rotation when using the shoulder buttons on a controller
Fixed an issue with getting stuck when refreshing the list of lobbies
Fixed an issue with cancelling lockpicking in stealth also cancelling stealth
Fixed incarnates not teleporting correctly when using gateways or waypoints
Fixed an issue with characters still being in the Magic Mirror during a level swap
Fixed summons not getting the correct music instrument assigned if summoned out of combat
Fixed the dialogue interface being displayed incorrectly when clients in hotseat mode would connect to an ongoing multiplayer game
Fixed the amount of available talent points not updating correctly
Fixed the saving progress icon not being displayed in some cases
Fixed the map interface not updating correctly when switching characters
Fixed weapon shadows appearing when certain enemies are invisible
Fixed armor values not updating correctly when equipping an armor piece
Fixed Oil Voidlings constantly exploding and being healed during combat
Fixed the camera not following the player characters correctly in Wrecker’s Cave
Fixed portraits not updating correctly after using the Shapeshifter Mask
Fixed selection looping from bottom to top in several interfaces
Fixed a selection issue in several interfaces after closing tutorial messages
Fixed the inventory being stuck in a locked state if the player opened it during a dialogue
Fixed an issue with entering combat incorrectly when stepping onto a party member’s surface
Fixed all NPCs reacting to selling the Djinn’s amulet in Reaper’s Coast
Fixed Dallis not being able to use ladders correctly in Arena Mode
Fixed Sir Lora teleporting to the wrong location in the Arena of the One
Fixed Almira’s source point quest not closing correctly
Fixed Veiled Undead status not being restored correctly after being resurrected
Fixed an issue with the Playing Dead status being stuck on Fane when the party is teleported to the Lady Vengeance for the first time
Fixed Sir Lora not following the party anymore in certain conditions. Talking to him again should fix current savegames
Fixed multi-select not being deactivated correctly when closing a container
Fixed Almira not following the party anymore during her escort
Fixed crime investigation not stopping after a successful bribe
Fixed Ryker’s Mansion hatches not being opened the first time, even when the player has enough strength
Fixed voidwoken hatchlings near Peeper counting towards the player’s Villain tag
Fixed enemies receiving a killing blow from Lavafall in Arena mode
Fixed Hannag’s quest not closing correctly if she dies as Hannag reborn
Fixed the Lost and Found quest journal not closing correctly when moving on to the Nameless Isle
Fixed the Death Belowdecks quest not updating correctly when Magister Waters is dead
Fixed Magister William sometimes surviving Windego’s Source Blast
Fixed starting equipment Threadbare Gown not being shown correctly on undead lizards
Fixed the Damaged Oil Pump not accepting the correct lever combination after failing it at least once
Fixed Magister Reed not always reacting correctly to attacking Higba
Fixed projectiles not doing any damage on certain spots of several arena maps
Fixed several smaller visual issues with terrain all over the game
Fixed the Arx Destroyed ending movie not playing correctly
Fixed not being able to trade with Papa Thrash when he invites Beast to the undertavern
Moved status icons up slightly in Chinese and Traditional Chinese languages to improve readability
Fixed not being able to poison all types of fish
Fixed attributes not going over 30 inside the Magic Mirror when they should go up to 40
Fixed the controller point being visible in the Magic Mirror
Fixed the readability of the text in the Teleporter Pyramid’s interface
Fixed the selector not being in the correct place near your player character at the start of a turn in Arena Mode
Fixed certain summons taking minor magic damage from the surface they were created from
Fixed traps on the Source Bridge in Reaper’s Coast staying invisible even when stepping on them
Fixed move action not being cancelled when activating the hotbar
Fixed an issue related to crimes and areas being in alert mode while having Sir Lora in your party
Fixed Gheists reacting to crimes committed near them while they should not be able to talk
Fixed the borders of all arena maps
Fixed several minor sound issues
Fixed several minor interface readability and usability issues
Fixed several minor level design and item placement issues
Fixed certain texts being cut off in French, Spanish, German, Russian, Chinese and Traditional Chinese

Nov 26, 2018

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018: Best PC gaming deals

Counter-Strike 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (The Dealer)

Is… is it over yet? Are the Black Friday and Cyber Monday PC gaming deals finally finished? Just a couple more hours to go now, you can do it deals herald, you can get through this. You’ve got a week and a half holiday coming up soon, just get through the afternoon and then you can go and lie in a dark room and not dream about Cyber Monday graphics card deals you might have missed for the seventh night running.

Ahem. Sorry, I don’t know what came over me there. Probably the Cyber Monday PC gaming deals fatigue settling in, or the Black Friday fever dream I seem to have been living this past fortnight. But your deals herald is stronger than that. Nay, THE DEALER is stronger than that, and with a renewed sense of vigor that may in fact be frenzied despair, I thus present to you the final monolithic installment of our Black Friday and Cyber Monday PC deals bonanza. Gone are the deals swept away by the ever-grabbing hands of internet shoppers. All that’s left is the best of the best that are still up for grabs, from graphics cards and monitors to SSDs, gaming headsets, CPUs and mice and keyboards and more. If you’ve yet to do your Cyber Monday shopping, act fast, as these PC gaming deals won’t be around for long.

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Nov 26, 2018

Steam Charts: Do U Cyber Edition

Counter-Strike 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (B0Th3r3r)

Beep boop. I am the SteamChartBot, and welcome to the CYBERCHARTS. They’re like the regular charts, but they have the word “CYBER” shouted at the start, and that makes them really bloody cool.

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Nov 25, 2018

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018: Best PC gaming deals

Counter-Strike 2 - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Katharine Castle)

I’m sure everyone’s feeling a bit of Black Friday fatigue by now (trust me, I want this all to be over just as much as you do), but in the interests of those after that one, last, final deal to end all deals, I present to you our newly refreshed Black Friday and Cyber Monday PC gaming deals hub. I’ve cleared away all the deals that have been swept into oblivion by the almighty wave of discount-grabbers, leaving you with the best of the best PC gaming deals that are still available. Whether you’re after a new graphics card, monitor, SSD, gaming headset or even a new CPU, mouse and keyboard, your deals herald will provide. Here are all the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday PC gaming deals you can grab right now.

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Nov 23, 2018

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018: Best PC gaming deals

HITMAN™ - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Katharine Castle)

Black Friday is almost over here in the UK, but the deals train is still going strong for all you folk over in the US. It seems like forever ago that I boarded at Deals Station Central, but there’s still a fair old time before we all reach our final destination that is the culmination of November’s online deals frenzy, Cyber Monday. Thus, it falls to me, your ever faithful deals herald to continue striving away at the deals-based coal face to bring you the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals around.

Now, I’m not saying you should just spend a load of money for the sake of it. Indeed, you should only really partake of Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals madness if you really need to upgrade to something. I ended up buying a laptop today, not because it was cheap (although that was certainly a factor), but because the battery on my current workhorse is practically bursting out from beneath my touchpad. Or at least I think it’s my battery. Either way, it’s getting on a bit and I could do with a new one. So, if you are> thinking about upgrading your PC, Black Friday and its accompanying deals jamboree Cyber Monday can be a great time to pick up some deals on the cheap, whether it’s a new graphics card, CPU, SSD, headset, or mouse and keyboard. So let’s dive straight in and see what bargains this year’s Black Friday has to offer.

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Nov 22, 2018

Black Friday 2018: Best PC gaming deals on graphics cards, monitors, SSDs and more

HITMAN™ - contact@rockpapershotgun.com (Katharine Castle)

Can you taste the Black Friday deals turkey yet? (Happy Thanksgiving, by the way, to those celebrating) Can you smell those sweet, sweet discounts wafting through the cracks in your screen that tell you, yes, it is> time to buy a new gaming monitor, and maybe find a deal on a new graphics card, CPU, SSD and literally every other PC component under the sun? Yes, you say? Me too! And have I got the best PC gaming deals for you this fine Black Friday eve.

For I, your trusted deals herald, have been beavering away this past week (month, year, it seems so long ago) to bring you the best Black Friday deals the internet has to offer. You’ll find everything here for building a new PC, including all the best Black Friday graphics card deals, monitor deals, SSD deals, gaming laptop deals, CPU deals, headset deals and please send help because I actually can’t stop saying the word ‘deals’ (DEALS).

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Nov 21, 2018

The Official The Dark Eye GM campaign for Divinity: Original Sin 2’s Game Master Mode, Prison of Shadows, is now available for FREE.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition - Jess_Larian

Larian Studios has joined forces with Ulisses Spiele, creators of the hugely successful The Dark Eye tabletop RPG, to bring Divinity players into a new world of magic and mystery. Written and designed by Ulisses, with cooperation from Larian developers, the "Prison of Shadows" Game Master campaign is a brand new adventure suitable for The Dark Eye newcomers and veterans alike, designed for a Game Master and 2-4 players.

*Context*
The year is 1040 after the Fall of Bosparan (1040 FB). After the desperate battle to save the Middenrealm city of Perricum from the Demon Master Borborad, a mysterious ship is washed ashore the Sea of Pearls, corrupting the air and the surrounding waters. The ensuing revelation will send players on a quest to visit a dark, forgotten dungeon at the heart of the mountains...

*How to get this campaign:*
- The campaign is automatically added to the GM Campaigns folder located in \Documents\Larian Studios\Divinity Original Sin 2 Definitive Edition. It will be present in two versions: English and German.
- The accompanying module guide, available here, contains all the information you need to play. Note that it should only be consulted by your Game Master since it unveils the full story - and therefore contains spoilers!
- If you wish to play by the official TDE rules, you can use the free TDE Quick-start Rules here.

*How to play it:*
- Start Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition. Prison of Shadows is already present in your list of available campaigns.
- If you’re the GM: from the Game Master menu, you can choose to Prepare the campaign if you want to get acquainted with it, or choose to Play it if you’re ready for other players to join you. Once the lobby has been created, use the Connectivity Menu to set filters on who can join your game, or get a Direct Connection address.
- If you’re a player: press Play and wait until the Prison of Shadows game from your GM appears in the server browser. Use the Filter Options to refine the search, or use the Direct Connect option to connect to your GM’s game directly.
- You can find a short introductory video to Game Master Mode here.