- Nov 20, 2018
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While I definitely agree with what you all have said, I'm still waiting to see what comes in the game. The story is really only just getting started (established tension between factions and set up the basic conflict / mystery for the vampire portion of the MC's story). Yes, there have been many events already, but it feels like there's still a long way to go before the story is finished. I agree that things aren't exactly in an early state, but they definitely aren't all that far along, actually. Since this isn't from the team that did the game cxx mentioned, I have higher hopes that this will actually have a story that progresses decently and has a satisfying conclusion.
If in a general sense the plot progresses like I would expect, there will almost certainly be fighting with other vampires, for example, which would then give the MC a chance to use Strength and Rush. I honestly would be surprised if the MC used his abilities more often, though. From more of a "realism" perspective (as realistic as a story about vampires can actually be), practically everybody learns many things that get seldom used thereafter. What percentage of people learn mathematics and then regularly use anything beyond basic arithmetic? How many people as students learn philosophy or writing theory in required classes and then throughout their life often apply that information?
Obviously, it's a bit different in a story because those skills become a focus of the audience: why have them if they aren't used? But I still wouldn't expect opportunities to arise all the time for the skills the MC gains. To try to have those applied frequently would make the story feel forced, such as having nearly constant fighting just to make use of fighting skills. All of this said, though, I do think the dev could work into conversations, meetings, etc., more opportunities for skills beyond persuasion / manipulation. Hopefully we'll see more of that as the game progresses.
