Just tried the Steam demo. This has to have to worst controls I've ever tried. It's incredible how BAD they managed to port them, from what now seems obvious is a console product. It surprised me, because I wasn't under the impression that this was developed primarily for consoles. Really sad, I was hoping to play this online with my girlfriend!

PC demo = bad.
 
Awkward controls and camera angles.

PC demo = bad.  Awkward controls and camera angles.

I dont have one. I'd play on console if i wanted to play on gamepad.

@sheira said:

I dont have one. I'd play on console if i wanted to play on gamepad.

That's a messed up way of thinking, right there.

@xiaolinstyle:

You can't carry over your character to multiplayer?! Fuck. I have it reserved but i guess ill wait until it's cheap before picking it up. It's like Hardcore Uprising all over again.

See, the problem with Dungeon Siege 3 isn't that you can't attack and move.  It's that not being able to attack and move pretty much makes the game hard as shit and you die all the time.

agree, the demo un-sold me, which is kinda too bad i was looking forward to this game. it looks great and i like that you can swing the camera all around, but the combat seemed a little stiff and the voice actors sound emotionless and isolated, not into it at all really, just people in sound booths reading lines. all in all it didn't sell me, and the xbox button prompts on a PC demo was the final nail, come on man, that's just lazy.

cancelling my pre-order and going to pick up infamous 2 instead

Yep, another average Obsidian game. It's very sad because I was really looking forward to this game. I also quite enjoyed the artwork and music in the demo, but the gameplay, controls, and overall production is just lacking. I really wanted to pre-order the game too so I could finally get to play through the older games, but I guess that won't be happening.

On that note, why the hell are those older games so damn expensive on Amazon AND not available to buy separately through steam? I Guess Obisidian/Square are using them as bait for the pre-order of the new game.

For me this was a horrible demo because I actually enjoyed Dungeon Siege II and was hoping for character creation to that level. Instead we get two set characters in a horribly generic setting without the customization options to offset it.

I have no idea who this game is marketed to but it isn't Dungeon Siege II fans. Or maybe I am a lame PC gamer still wanting a new Baldur's Gate II.

Okay here it is without the venom and hyperbole: This game is so mediocre and vanilla it should be sold in the bargain bins at Walmart.

My Steam is downloading 750MB update for the demo. Anyone knows what it's for?

@JazzyJeff said:

I was hyped for this game, but the demo left me disappointed. It's not bad, but it's extremely average. I kind of feel bad for Obsidian, to be honest. They're never going to be seen as a top RPG developer with the flawed games they release. I'm not saying it's their fault, but it is what it is.

It must be really depressing to work there. I wonder why Rorie always brags about it...

You can't move and attack at the same time.   In 2011. Either you move. Or you attack. But never both. Don't play it. 

Thread title made me chuckle.