Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 Pre-Release Thread [EARLY ACCESS RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Storyfag]

Yeah, Americans only knew of them from their dealings with France. As Wikipedia puts it

Thomas Jefferson had "potatoes served in the French manner" at a White House dinner in 1802.[13][14] The expression "french fried potatoes" first occurred in print in English in the 1856 work Cookery for Maids of All Work by E. Warren: "French Fried Potatoes. – Cut new potatoes in thin slices, put them in boiling fat, and a little salt; fry both sides of a light golden brown colour; drain."

This doesn't sound like the modern chips at all. More like actual potato chips.

 

[The_Mask]

This is how starved we are for real news: we're literally talking about food/french fries.

New peak of sadness for this thread.

 

[LESS T_T]

Newflash! Gustav Ate Mindflayer. Does This Imply That BG3 Has Canceled?

 

[Swigen]

I just can not wait to make my Druid ask a cow a question and have it reply “MOOOOOOOOOEEEEYYY!” In Larian’s next gem, Baldur’s Gate 3: Terugkeer van de Homo-Wizard!

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

This is how starved we are for real news: we're literally talking about food/french fries.

New peak of sadness for this thread.

Discussion of french fries is a better use for this thread than discussion of Baldur's Gate.

 

[LESS T_T]

Newsflash! Larian Publishing Director Posted A Photo of Broken Mug Handle. Is This A Sign of Things to Come to BG3?



Relatively unimportant: if they do reveal something at TGA they probably did press tour around the world about a month ago.

 

[Swigen]

What kind of an asshole drinks out of a plain cup in 2019? It’s not even a color changing cup, unless the psycho let it cool down completely before drinking it!! Now I’m worried about this gaem!

 

[Thonius]

Let's hope for cancellation of BG3 from Larian... and new deal with Owlcats!

 

[Steamboat Willie]

Let's hope for cancellation of BG3 from Larian... and new deal with Owlcats Beamdog!

 

[Lacrymas]

Inb4 we get a BG3: Enhanced Edition before BG3 comes out, or instead of it. I for one can't wait for Beamdog's enhancements in 2035.

 

[LESS T_T]

Slightly curious things from new job posting for Technical Designer: https://larian.com/jobs/6525420b-e038-4174-afb9-30b3226ec3da

"Improve UI feedback for gameplay features - tooltips, combat log, notifications, in-world indicators."

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. We’re now looking for a Technical Designer who can support and enable our design teams create amazing RPGs.

TECHNICAL DESIGNER

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Study a powerful code gameplay system and apply your insights to extend and improve existing feature designs.
• Consult content designers on the capabilities of the system.
• Write code feature requests for the gameplay programming team based on existing design documents.
• Implement new gameplay systems and content using script and a data-driven stats system
• Extend their capabilities in C++ when necessary.
• Maintain existing features and improve them with polishing touches.
• Work with audiovisual departments to add flavour to existing mechanics.
• Improve UI feedback for gameplay features - tooltips, combat log, notifications, in-world indicators.
• Support and improve existing economy balancing tools.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced C++ skills.
• Work experience as a gameplay programmer, systems designer, combat designer or content designer.
• Alternatively: personal projects that demonstrate awareness of game design fundamentals. -
• Desire to learn and openness to new ideas.
• Familiarity with RPG systems of popular tabletop and computer RPGs.
• Knowledge of basic calculus, combinatorics, statistics.
• Experience with vfx, sfx, animation or UI.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with ever-evolving skillsets and passion for player experience. If you want to contribute to making amazing RPG experiences, we would love to hear from you.

 

[Ramnozack]

DnD ruleset will improve the gameplay

Over DOS2? You bet it would. That system sucked more balls than my whore mother

What a disgusting woman! Please, tell me what her name is and where she lives so I can be sure to avoid her.

 

[Chippy]

Let's hope for cancellation of BG3 from Larian... and new deal with Owlcats!

Brofisted for the sake of it - but...meh. I don't really expect anything from a BG3 except butthurt.

 

[Grunker]

DnD ruleset will improve the gameplay

Over DOS2? You bet it would. That system sucked more balls than my whore mother

What a disgusting woman! Please, tell me what her name is and where she lives so I can be sure to avoid her.

unfortunately I must confess I shamelessly fabricated the details for the sake of merriment alone. My mother is in fact a pure woman who would never engage in undue ball-sucking

 

[Fedora Master]

Hello Codex, it's your friendly Baldur's Gate Lore Autist here. The long-promised "Infernal Tides" comic has finally been released. Below I post the first cover. Will report on whether it has any connections to Baldur's Gate 3 once I find a "legit" copy.

http://www.jimzub.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DDInfernalTides01-CoverA.jpg

I dont know any of these people except Minsc.

 

[Lacrymas]

The lady on the right who looks like Neera is another pink-haired Wild Mage who isn't Neera and is a (half-)elf. I have no idea who the others are.

 

[thesheeep]

It's in the bag!
Are we loiterers now?!


Played through BG1 with my GF and she used her voice set.
Those lines got imprinted on my brain...

 

[Elex]

che comics look like is based on the BG: descent into avernus campaign.
a lot of cool blood war arts but i din’t think bg3 is about that.

 

[Galdred]

che comics look like is based on the BG: descent into avernus campaign.
a lot of cool blood war arts but i din’t think bg3 is about that.

I'm pretty sure Phalanx formation is not the best when opponents can lob fireballs!

 

[Fedora Master]

che comics look like is based on the BG: descent into avernus campaign.
a lot of cool blood war arts but i din’t think bg3 is about that.

I'm pretty sure Phalanx formation is not the best when opponents can lob fireballs!

Nor is attacking a phalanx with cavalry.
It looks like a Marvel comic. Decline.

 

[Galdred]

I'm pretty sure Phalanx formation is not the best when opponents can lob fireballs!

Nor is attacking a phalanx with cavalry.
It looks like a Marvel comic. Decline.

That is true, but it is also a problem with the kitchen sink approach to world building of the Forgotten Realms.

 

[Fedora Master]

I'm not up to date on 5e but since when did celestials involve themselves with the Blood War anyway.

 

[Riddler]

I'm not up to date on 5e but since when did celestials involve themselves with the Blood War anyway.

Whenever someone is winning?

 

[Lacrymas]

The only scenario in an RPG I can think of where it's appropriate to involve yourself in gigantic battlefields is when you strategically go around picking off key targets. Huge army vs army battles don't mesh well with the usual party-based gameplay.

 

[Dodo1610]

Swen made this Tweet and then deleted it for some reason.