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

[Xamenos]

I got curious enough to go digging through my books looking to see if I misremembered.

2nd Ed. DMG p. 166, effects range from gain 1d4 wishes, random magic items or XP, lose XP, become imprisoned or be destroyed.
3rd Ed. item doesn't exist.* Magic items in the DMG go from Deck of Illusions straight to Dimensional Shackles. DMG p. 215.
4th Ed. item doesn't exist.* As above, different page numbers. (Didn't bring the book upstairs.)
5th Ed. PHB p. 162-164. Actually you're right, this edition brings it back to pretty close to the 2nd Ed. version.

* If it was brought back in splatbooks, I may or may not have them. I don't have a photographic memory, but I distinctly recall being bummed out in those editions when it wasn't there.

It's right there in the 3.5 DMG. Artifacts sections, page 278.

 

[Decado]

Lmao.

I'm calling it now -- this game will be a Stadia exclusive for a set period of time. Just watch. Just fucking watch.

 

[NJClaw]

A plus is that the armour system is gone. I'm curious to learn more about party size, classes and skills/attributes.

I also hope the power curve is more sensible than DOS2 and that unique items are worthwhile.

Why would there be D:OS 2 armor system in a D&D game?

 

[Strange Fellow]

I fucking hate time zones, man. The number of times I've mistaken EST for "European Standard Time", which my brain refuses to let go of...

 

[FranticDistortion]

Stream links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwYrmp3_6Nc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJhawYZwvPI

The official stream is being hosted by Google Stadia:



(inb4 on-stage Stadia gameplay with lag)

Thought Stadia was dead on arrival. I guess they will keep pretending it's alive, until it rots out completely, like Google+.

 

[Infinitron]

Lmao.

I'm calling it now -- this game will be a Stadia exclusive for a set period of time. Just watch. Just fucking watch.

Early Access and Stadia-exclusivity? That's far-fetched.

 

[User0001]

Also, there is a started stream from the main theatre on twitch :

https://www.twitch.tv/pax2

 

[King Crispy]

Unless the big reveal shows some dialog that doesn't look like it was written by Fluent then this game is going to be FUCKING HORRIBLE.

 

[Volrath]

So Larian's actually banking everything on a 350+ manpowered 5E turn based RPG.

The absolute madmen.

And you fuckers are actually against this?

 

[Murk]

Turn Based. Fuck yessss.

I'm instantly twice as interested now that the RTwP issue is no longer a concern.

 

[Hamster]

This looks like Divinity OS but with Baldur's Gate's name slapped on top of it. Why not just make Divinity 3? I don't think many people still care about the Baldur's Gate franchise so I doubt this move would bring them many more sales.

It's not Baldurs Gate crowd that they want, they want Dragon Age and Critical Role fans. Thats why they spent money on metrosexual 3d models, motion capture and voice acting. And it will probably work out quite well for them. I mean, have you seen the fucking numbers on Critical Role kickstarter?

 

[Tyranicon]

This looks like Divinity OS but with Baldur's Gate's name slapped on top of it. Why not just make Divinity 3? I don't think many people still care about the Baldur's Gate franchise so I doubt this move would bring them many more sales.

It's not Baldurs Gate crowd that they want, they want Dragon Age and Critical Role fans. Thats why they spent money on metrosexual 3d models, motion capture and voice acting. And it will probably work out quite well for them. I mean, have you seen the fucking numbers on Critical Role kickstarter?

On one hand, Critical Role did arguably draw more attention to DnD, which is generally a good thing for a hobby I enjoy.

On the other hand, it's Critical Role, so .

 

[Doma]

 

[Tyranicon]

Gith waifus when?

 

[zapotec]

She has a big nose for a gith

 

[Lilura]

I don't usually follow hype, so I'm not used to how it goes in current gen gaming, but it's pretty amazing: 2,500 people waiting for a stream 2 hours before its commencement.

 

[Curratum]

I don't usually follow hype, so I'm not used to how it goes in current gen gaming, but it's pretty amazing: 2,500 people waiting for a stream 2 hours before its commencement.

I thought you had all the authoritative data and figures about BG's fandom and audience, what do you mean you're surprised 2500 people are waiting to watch?

 

[whydoibother]

I don't usually follow hype, so I'm not used to how it goes in current gen gaming, but it's pretty amazing: 2,500 people waiting for a stream 2 hours before its commencement.

Its just a browser tab you keep open while doing other things. Not like you are standing in a queue somewhere outside. I just got home and I have it open too, so that it starts making noises and reminds me when its time to watch.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

Those leaked screenshots lewk pretty cool.

 

[Lilura]

I thought you had all the authoritative data and figures about BG's fandom and audience, what do you mean you're surprised 2500 people are waiting to watch?

I simply mean I don't usually follow hype. I've got some data on my blog already: certain keyword searches. I said it would be big about 100 pages ago, but it's still interesting to observe.

 

[King Crispy]

Lilura's blog looks more engaging than BG3 does.

 

[FranticDistortion]

This looks like Divinity OS but with Baldur's Gate's name slapped on top of it. Why not just make Divinity 3? I don't think many people still care about the Baldur's Gate franchise so I doubt this move would bring them many more sales.

It's not Baldurs Gate crowd that they want, they want Dragon Age and Critical Role fans. Thats why they spent money on metrosexual 3d models, motion capture and voice acting. And it will probably work out quite well for them. I mean, have you seen the fucking numbers on Critical Role kickstarter?

I think Wizards Of The Coast, who have the rights to the series, were the one who suggested Larian makes a BG3. They are very actively shilling D&D lately (7 games based on their property are in development)

 

[Orma]

 

[Farewell into the night]

I'm not going even watch this console rpg BG decline DOS2 clone gameplay for DOS2 audience, because BEST RPG 2017 my a$$!

 

[NJClaw]

So Larian's actually banking everything on a 350+ manpowered 5E turn based RPG.

The absolute madmen.

And you fuckers are actually against this?

We don't want joy. We want punishment and suffering.