Baldurs Gate 3

[Mehrunes]

Wait, drow isnt kill on sight for everyone? And lolth sworn?

Do you actually can play as a fanatical drow devoted to lolth and even play with anybody?

Yes. Though you can play as Seldarine Drow as well.

[Aliven]

Yes. Though you can play as Seldarine Drow as well.

I dont believe then larian understands source material. Or even care.

[Mehrunes]

I dont believe then larian understands source material. Or even care.

Um, Drow aren't kill on sight ever since 5e player handbook made them a core race. And Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide even outright says that the attitude towards the Drow has tempered in recent years. Seems your judgement that "Larian doesn't understand source material" is outdated by more than half a decade.

[Makabreska]

Damn this game has some awesome moments:

[Ghostpanther]

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...-8941#enabling

That link should take you to the steam page that talks about disabling steam cloud. It shouldn't sync after that. You can do it for an individual game or all games. I only did BG3.

Yeah, I am aware of steam cloud. I have had that turned off for years. Thanks anyway. When I look at the save games list when I am playing, I notice a red up arrow on the last couple or so saves, which says they are uploading. But in the Larian launcher for the game, I have the option to allow the files to be uploaded to them, unchecked. Not sure what is going on.

[Aliven]

Um, Drow aren't kill on sight ever since 5e player handbook made them a core race. And Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide even outright says that the attitude towards the Drow has tempered in recent years. Seems your judgement that "Larian doesn't understand source material" is outdated by more than half a decade.

And lolth fanatics above underdark are perfectly normal and sane traveling companions.

They need DM persmission to be played, because of rarity as adventurers. They also didnt change a bit, still murderous psychopaths who live and die for the glory of the spider queen. There are enclave of Elistraee worshippers in waterdeep after the goddes personnaly escorted them there.

In Sword Coast Adventure is written than SOME people have had their opinion tempered because of rare few examples that proof not every single individual is murderous psychopath. Even then any sight of a drow is AT BEST a cause for alarm.

So it seems i have my judgment not really outdated and larian dont know shit.

[Askyl]

Did you play the EA? It's the exact same unmodified engine as DoS2, uses the same casting animations, same movement, same camera handling, same loot handling etc. Yes. It does feel like a mod but if you think pointing this out is 'sad' then more power to you i guess. Also a better comparation would be the Rexxar campaign in Wc3 to the main one.

Does it make it a bad game? Of course not. It is a good game and like i said if people liked the DoS games they will love this.

Also there is nothing to fix with the surface things. It is was one of the main features in DoS games so obviously they left it in and it won't get removed. Which despite what you said makes it more of a DoS game and less of a D&D game.

If you seriously think this is true you're either trying to shame the game for no reason and/or don't understand games at all and just see the same thing.

What you're saying is that 200 people have done nothing for millions of hours and nothing can be seen in the game as upgraded from DOS2. When it's obvious how much they've worked, changed and rebuilt the entire engine. Anyone who've played DOS2 feels the similarity but see even more how much it has changed since that game.

[Gaidax]

If you seriously think this is true you're either trying to shame the game for no reason and/or don't understand games at all and just see the same thing.

What you're saying is that 200 people have done nothing for millions of hours and nothing can be seen in the game as upgraded from DOS2. When it's obvious how much they've worked, changed and rebuilt the entire engine. Anyone who've played DOS2 feels the similarity but see even more how much it has changed since that game.

Ye don't know what's that guy smoking there. All these cinematic conversations, completely different combat system, BG3 Act 1 being a size of D:OS Act 2 coupled with Underdark, zillion secrets, 2 mutually exclusive factions you can join with their own questlines all across the map, transforming areas, stunning character animations during conversations (ME:A cries in shame).

But hey it has same icon when you hover mouse over chest as D:OS2! WTF Larian, just a lazy D:OS mod WTF!

[Aliven]

Ye don't know what's that guy smoking there. All these cinematic conversations, completely different combat system, BG3 Act 1 being a size of D:OS Act 2 coupled with Underdark, zillion secrets, 2 mutually exclusive factions you can join with their own questlines all across the map, transforming areas, stunning character animations during conversations (ME:A cries in shame).

But hey it has same icon when you hover mouse over chest as D:OS2! WTF Larian, just a lazy D:OS mod WTF!

To be honest it looks like Divinity games. Just glancing on the screen.
And another start on the beach. There are similarities and plainly visible.

[Gaidax]

To be honest it looks like Divinity games. Just glancing on the screen.
And another start on the beach. There are similarities and plainly visible.

I mean... yeah, there is also sun and grass is green, so clearly D:OS2 mod.

Overall, some stuff is just a hot take. Calling this a lazy D:OS2 mod is simply just pointless trolling.

[Bjay]

I mean... yeah, there is also sun and grass is green, so clearly D:OS2 mod.

Overall, some stuff is just a hot take. Calling this a lazy D:OS2 mod is simply just pointless trolling.

It's okay to use the correct terminology in this case, i.e. being an asinine cunt.

[Aliven]

I mean... yeah, there is also sun and grass is green, so clearly D:OS2 mod.

Overall, some stuff is just a hot take. Calling this a lazy D:OS2 mod is simply just pointless trolling.

Overall, yes. Still, if somebody say this is original sin 3 i would believe instantly.

[Mehrunes]

And lolth fanatics above underdark are perfectly normal and sane traveling companions.

No one said that. This entire topic started because I brought up what dialogue options you get as Lolth Sworn Drow and they are most certainly not of the wholesome variety. You're arguing with your fantasies right here.

They need DM persmission to be played, because of rarity as adventurers. They also didnt change a bit, still murderous psychopaths who live and die for the glory of the spider queen. There are enclave of Elistraee worshippers in waterdeep after the goddes personnaly escorted them there.

In this case the GM is Larian (and Wizard of the Coast, since they worked with Larian on the game) and they quite clearly gave their go-ahead. And it's not like the PC merrily went on an adventure out of the goodness of their heart. They got kidnapped by Illithids and escaped.

In Sword Coast Adventure is written than SOME people have had their opinion tempered because of rare few examples that proof not every single individual is murderous psychopath. Even then any sight of a drow is AT BEST a cause for alarm.

You added the AT BEST part yourself.

So it seems i have my judgment not really outdated and larian dont know shit.

That's why you have to distort passages from the guidebooks, willfully ignore that Larian worked with WotC on the game and create some fantasies about Lolth Sworn being perfectly sane, which has nothing to do with anything.

[Ghostpanther]

Overall, yes. Still, if somebody say this is original sin 3 i would believe instantly.

Overall, it is. With some improvements. I really liked OS2 and this one just seems to be a upgrade over it. Not a bad thing however. While BG games where fun to play, I rather play OS2 than any of those.

But I dislike the rolling dice animation and the extra clicks you need to do for the results. Just feels unnecessary. While some may like it, I would rather have the option to turn that feature off and let the results be shown instantly like it was in OS2. The only complaint I have about the game at this point.

[Fencers]

Finished what I could of EA. It's an enjoyable but obviously still unfinished game.

This is almost exactly what I expected out of Larian. Not that it is a bad thing. However, I personally tend to hold creativity & innovation in higher regard than the familiar or rote. Too much like Divinity.

I think Larian could have made a bitchin' Neverwinter Nights game. But this is not very Baldur's Gate.

[Gaidax]

This is an OUTRAGE!

[Aliven]

Overall, it is. With some improvements. I really liked OS2 and this one just seems to be a upgrade over it. Not a bad thing however. While BG games where fun to play, I rather play OS2 than any of those.

But I dislike the rolling dice animation and the extra clicks you need to do for the results. Just feels unnecessary. While some may like it, I would rather have the option to turn that feature off and let the results be shown instantly like it was in OS2. The only complaint I have about the game at this point.

I did not like Original Sin 2, due to armor mechanic. Glad to see it isnt here.
And, imo the engine and whistles of pillars, torment, tyranny or kingmakes is better, but thats personall preference.

[Onikaroshi]

I did not like Original Sin 2, due to armor mechanic. Glad to see it isnt here.
And, imo the engine and whistles of pillars, torment, tyranny or kingmakes is better, but thats personall preference.

A lot of people didn't like the armor mechanic, that's why there's overhaul mods to remove it.

[Ghostpanther]

I did not like Original Sin 2, due to armor mechanic. Glad to see it isnt here.
And, imo the engine and whistles of pillars, torment, tyranny or kingmakes is better, but thats personall preference.

Well, most games will have their fans and critics. I did not have any issues with the armor mechanics in OS2. I guess with myself at least, I tend to look at the overall feel and enjoyment of a game I am playing. Like I posted about the rolling dice element I do not like in BG3, I would rather not have it, but the game overall feels like it is going to be a excellent rpg when released.

[Kharadin]

I just want Paladin class and level 5 now please. I hate waiting for things but BG3 is shaping up to be such a sick game.