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The Dragon fights
2009/04/29

Glide through the sky, focusing on the land and the horizon... The enemies on the ground appear like ants, but surprising attacks even in the sky are threatening you, while flying as a dragon over the land of Rivellon.
Get to know more about the Dragonfight in today's update.

Both, in the Media and Member section, a new Wallpaper and five exclusive Screenshots are awaiting you today.

Welcome to the Dragon Tower
2009/04/22

With this weeks's update you will get to know all four of the Battle Tower's platforms. Just step right up. Also we answer a few more of the important Divinity II questions in the second part of the FAQs and present a few new screenshots out of Rivellon to you.
In a brand new podcast Larian's head Swen Vincke talks about the human and the dragon combat. A real feast for the ears.

Have fun at the dragon shelter.

Welcome to the first Divinity Wednesday!
2009/04/15

We are kicking off our weekly blast of cool news with and introduction to the vision behind the game from Benoit Louzas, producer on Divinity II, backed up with a brand new series of questions for the official FAQ and some awesome, exclusive new screenshots fresh off today?s build.

Check back each week for more Divinity II coolness

RPC - Day 3 - Sunday
2009/04/07

Last day of the show, and as the doors roll open, the crowds once again surge in, eager to pick those last few minute bargains that they agonized over the day before. Then, if they are anything like me, they will have suddenly panicked at about 10pm Saturday night when it dawned on them that you REALLY want that item, and it MIGHT NOT BE THERE TOMORROW!!!!!

Most early risers included the clearly disciplined stormtroopers and associated bounty hunters, whereas mid day saw the arrival of the more feisty characters, (including a contingent of shouty dwarves chucking insults at an argumentative orc warband). At times, the Divinity stand felt like a very busy executive lounge at an airport that only went to fantasy or sci fi destinations….

We had a huge amount of fans come by to do the book quest today, and it was pretty exhausting for everyone from DTP, but again, the enthusiasm and politeness of the show goers was overwhelming. In three days we didn’t come across a single grumpy person (even the ogres) and that is pretty impressive considering how many people came by. I managed to grab a few minutes with the Community Manager, Bettina, who was rushing around meeting up with her beloved forum folks, plenty of smiles all around!

The sun came out again for a little while, and so many people took the chance to relax outside with a beer and listen to some amazingly lively medieval style bands. One thing I did notice, conscious or not, arch enemies didn’t mix. Elves sat in shaded areas in the breeze, orcs sat in circles and traded insults and the occasional punch, or took a back seat behind others and continuously teased or pestered them good naturedly; dwarves blockaded one of the beer tents; and humans practiced sword play, or tried on different armour types, as they admired themselves in mirrors.

As 6pm rapidly approached, the halls began to empty, and there was something quite sad about that. Seeing folks carefully packing away their costumes and returning to jeans and Tshirts, was surprisingly somber. Since Friday I have seen countless guild folks meeting up, clearly for the first time, groups of strangers sitting together, drinking and talking, some good natured boisterousness and just some darn good folks. I wonder if there are many other passions like this, that can claim to cram 15,000 people in one building, their clothes clearly defining personal tribal associations, giving them access to alchohol and food, allowing them to be armed with weapons – yet never once was there any hint of any real disagreement. This was an event packed with folks that love their hobby, are willing to share that passion openly with others, and possibly the nicest, most enthusiastic, and friendly people I have ever had the privilege to meet.

Raise a tankard to the manically busy DTP marketing team next time – they worked their fingers to the bone, and never once sneaked off for a crafty Stamina potion... :)

RPC - Day 2 - Saturday
2009/04/06

Busy busy busy. The show was nuts yesterday, but nothing compared to today! Legions of RPG fans roar a battle charge as they run towards the show floor when the huge entrance drawbridge lowers. You can feel the thunder of their footsteps in the ground and the walls….the sound of their bargain hunting fury echoes around the hall….A promotional girl panics… her eyes like a frightened rabbit… her head darts quickly, left then right … desperately seeking shelter……Aa slow drum beat starts somewhere deep below, she takes up positioning behind a desk, protected only with some tactical stickers and a disarming smile - but its too late….the awesome horde of fans are here…she cannot get out….she cannot get out…. .

Luckily the fans only take shots with cameras, no arrows nor bolts were fired :)

Take the intensity of Friday and add a +10 modifier – Roleplay Con day 2 is overwhelming. Never before has such a great group of passionate, enthusiastic and happy people been contained in such a small place! It is an honour to be amongst them.

Again we find ourselves with a warm greeting from fans, eager to complete the Divinity II quest and grab their loot from the hardworking team on the booth. We are down to less than a third of our freebie items, nothing could have prepared us for this level of excitement!

I had a chance to take a tour of the show today, and if I have managed to figure out the video camera, then we can upload a video in the future.

I have spotted today some of the best orc costumes I have ever seen (you guys KNOW who you are!), at least two people that were too short to be stormtroopers and an elven maiden that would melt the heart of even the most morbid of necromancers…..THE shadowrunner, without a doubt.

Check some fine show folks out on the pictures posted.

Its 8pm and the chink of chainmail slowly becomes quiet again for another day. Heres to Sunday!

 

    

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