I've tried this with kb/mouse and tried this with controller, I prefered the controller BUT the UI is huge when the controller is active and the chat box with NPCs takes up the entire screen and covers up whatever animation is going on behind it. It is really immersion breaking.

I noticed the UI scaling option is not there when controller is active.

Is there a fix for this at all? I would like to play with my game pad but have a small chat box so I can see the graphics and animations while they are talking.

BTW I have completed my set. I have all the Divinity games now with my purchase of this and DC a couple weeks ago.

This annoys me too. You can, however, switch to another party member whilst an NPC is talking if you want to look at the surrounds, given that the dialogue is all voiced but it is annoying to switch back and forth.

BTW, I love how Larian is on these forums too.