Special Feature - 2nd of April 2002 What's in a scene ?

We hope you’ve all had a happy Easter and that you’ve had as much sun as we’re having over here. While most people were having a holiday we spent some time on creating a new special feature for you, and you can find the results here. This special feature focuses on showing some of the situations you might find yourself in when playing Divinity and comes in the form of a movie of almost 6 minutes and some explanation of what’s happening on screen. There are five scenes in this movie. Four of them show non-combat situations and one shows how’s it like to leisure through a forest being of a much higher level than the enemies you’re meeting.

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Scene 1: How to trick Kistandalius Kistandalius, a merchant of all kinds of magical trinkets is under the impression he’s got his shop pretty well secured.

	00:00-00:19: Playing the warrior/magician/thief I walk towards Kistandalius’ shop, having a nifty little plan in the back of my head.
	00:19-00:28: I chat a bit with Kistandalius, check what’s he got to offer, but don’t really buy something. The kinda of behaviour shoplifters are notorious for.
	00:28-00:41: Behaving in a rather innocent why, I try to make it to Kistandalius’ back room. Apparently he doesn’t really like that and he magics me out, thinking the matter to be over.
	00:40-00:52: Not so however for I have located a weakness in Kistandalius’ shop protection scheme.
	00:52-00:56: Wizard eye, a spell I learnt by equipping a special kind of ring, allows me to see through walls and roofs. I cast the spell, and press pause, for my master-plan consists of two parts and I can’t click fast enough.
	00:56-01:05: Telekinesis I acquired from an old book I found somewhere, and that one allows me to pick up goods which I can’t physically reach. Together with wizard eye, that’s a powerful combination. That’s one purple potion you’re not going to find back my good old man. Hah, trying to out-clever me !

Scene 2: A lockpick is a handy thing I found something special and I need to bring it somewhere. Unfortunately the situation is complicated by something as trivial as a plague…

	01:05-01:13: I found something rather interesting in these cellars, but I’m not going to tell you what :)
	01:13-01:27: The thing I found needs to be brought to someone’s attention so I’ll travel there. But what’s this – a drunken chap stops me on the way and mumbles something to me. Being very principal in these matters, I refuse to even converse with him. I do feel a bit lighter...hmm...
	01:27-01-38: I continue my journey, and encounter a poor rat being besieged by two cats.
	01:38-01:50: Hmmm...lot’s of guards in the neighbourhood - I wonder why they’re here.
	01:50-02:19: Aha, that’s why. But that’s not good. I need to get past these gates.
	02:19-02:37: Let’s try the door. Oops it’s locked. A,nd that guard doesn’t seem to be pleased either. Best leave him alone and try it another way…
	02:37:02:43: Hehe, lockpicking is always a useful skill. Of course, it helps if you actually have lockpicks on you. Bummer.

Scene 3: Slaughtering orcs Orcs hurt me quite a lot when I started my journey. Having improved my abilities quite a bit, I decide it’s time for revenge.

	02:43:02:57: I’ve learnt quite a lot on my adventures and am no match for lesser creatures like orcs. That’s quite friendly of that knight to help me out fighting them, but I really don’t need your help. I can do it all on my own, being a level 20 character and all that.
	02:57-03:03: Let’s try this poison cloud skill I learnt recently. Aw ! I see – best target it somewhere away from me.
	03:03-03:16: Hmmm, the amount of orcs seems to be increasing. Time to select my whirlwind attack, and show these green critters what my sword is made of. I’m making a lot of noise and attracting all the patrols from the neighbourhood, but being level 20, I don’t really mind in this case. Shouldn’t have tried this when I wasn’t so experienced.
	03:16-03:32: I found some trail bombs. Pretty explosive stuff that – I’m quite sure I’ll be able to use them in the future.
	03:32-03:40: Let’s check my mini-map. What’s that, a red spot ? Must be another orc. Let’s kill it first. Aha, lockpicks. Could’ve used them earlier on.
	03:40-04:00: So this is where they made their camp, isn’t it. Well, this will be slaughter time.
	04:00-04:28: Who’s that. Their leader ? Heheh, I guess I’ll try out those trail bombs now…

Scene 4: Leptine’s market I haven’t got a clue who Leptine is, but decide it’s worthwhile entering his house.

	04:21-04:33: Leptine’s market. What do you have for sale mister ?
	04:33-04:39: Bwah, cooking recipes. I’m a level 20 warrior, what do I care for cooking recipes. I need food, I take it.
	04:39-04:48: Bummer, he noticed. What does he do know ? He’s offering me to sell the stupid bread ? Is he out of his mind ? Hmm…I’ll go rob a farmer or something. Too much guards in the area. Bread’s not worth it.

Scene 5: What to do when you’re thirsty and out of cash I’m a bold stout warrior, and everyone’s afraid of me. That basically means I can do whatever I want and I intend on proving it.

	04:48:05:00: Ah, an inn. A bit thirsty from all that adventuring. A fresh pint will wash the tiredness away. Oh, stop complaining. Who’s going to do something to me anyway ? Seen the size of my sword, huh ?
	05:00:05:15: See ? I can take anything I want. Nobody here has the guts to stop me. Wait, I’ll take that guy’s drink too.
	05:15:05:32: Damn ! Guards. One drink too far I guess. Let’s see – I’m strong, but there’s a few of them and every single one of them would be a hard fight, let alone all of them combined. Best be complacent, and try to talk myself out of this one.
	05:32:05:47: Hmmm…that didn’t really work out, did it ? Sigh. Well, I guess I’ll just have to wait until they let me out. In the meantime I can make myself comfortable. That bed looks pretty attractive…