Leaks about game direction and pre-alpha (combat and design spoilers)

Owlcat's Pathfinder games might have way too many junk items in the world, but the inventory handling itself is smooth and easy. Completely free of console clunkiness... which is probably what we will be getting with DAD again.

*Collects all Masterwork+ items even when I have 1 million gold*

I do think garbage items so called should be the only real items you have to put in your inventory. IRL you don't have time to stuff fifty swords, spears, and bows down your trousers...but typical battlefield loot would be more in keeping and you can sell it and not have to worry about it really.

I agree. Which is why the junk system I envision would basically be something you don't worry about. Sure some time would be spent collecting it but all you'd need would be a single button prompt to get rid of it all.

Chiming in late regarding this, but when the so-called leaks compared gameplay to God of War, I wanted to first understand what that meant. I had only ever played part of one of the old God of War games. Quit it fairly early due to QTE's. Since then, I have never even bothered to look at any of the other games in that franchise...until now. They are STILL filled with QTE's. I can not begin to explain how much I despise those game mechanics. Seriously, I really REALLY don't like them.

Now, having said that, it is possible that they mean one of two things (or both), when comparing the gameplay "slice" of DAD to GoW. One maybe related to how companions work. Having watched a full play through of GoW: Ragnorok, I find the companions even more underwhelming in combat than MEA. Great characters and add to the story, yes. But regarding combat...I watched some of Kratos' companions literally walk around, stand still for seconds at a time doing nothing, while combat is going on. Combine that with the fact that you can't tell them what powers to use, this is NOT the direction I hope Bioware chooses to go.

The second possible reason that GoW may have been used as a comparison is due to how you switch playing different character based on the story. Not saying this to get anyone's hopes up for a true Dual Protagonist type game, but it may mean we will play as some of our previous characters, for short bursts related to over-arching narative. This I take no issue with, should it happen.

At the end of the day, whether I like any of the possible changes or not, won't matter. I am not the one making the game, obviously, and I am but one person. However, I will be truly saddened if the inclusion of G0W style gameplay is used (i.e. QTE's and rather useless companions for combat). If those elements are included, it will be either a "watch a YT play through" game or a "buy on sale/play on Story mode" once kind of game.

Only time will tell. It was fun watching GoW: Ragnorok on YT, but I didn't pay the makers of that game to do so. And while I enjoyed it, it helped to cement my feelings on never playing the other GoW game entries.

Just my little .02 cent rant.

Just to be clear, in case you missed it in my post, I never played the 2018 game or Ragnarok. I watched a full play through on YT of GoW: Ragnarok. So while I believe what you say regarding how you have some input on what Atreus may do during combat, it wasn't particularly obvious in the play through I watched. And even knowing what you have stated, it isn't ideal for my preferred "party" play style. I will always prefer tactics. Mass Effect was about as minimal as I care for, when it comes to having companion based gameplay, and even that wasn't what I would choose. Dragon Age being originally built on the idea of a Baldur's Gate "Spiritual" successor, made me love this more interactive (companion-wise) gameplay design. And even if DAI was the least tactical of the three, one could still choose how to use your companions in combat.

Never played Bioshock - I believe it was first person perspective. That POV makes me dizzy and gives me a headache, so I don't play first person games.

I do concede that Bioware won't do exactly the same style of gameplay as GoW. Leaks always come with a heaping cup of salt. These are just my concerns since I would be lying that I don't have them. And again, I am but one person. My preferences are not going to dictate any upcoming game I might be invested in. Besides my worries may be for nothing in the end. *shrug*