We aren't starved of true RPGs anymore. And when this game comes out that will be even more true because there are a bunch of RPGs on the way. There's no reason to put yourself through this game. There are alternatives. We all know the games that came out recently. We all know the games that are coming out. Don't lower yourself to this, because you no longer have to. Play solasta instead. Realms beyond. Wrath of the righteous. Black geyser (TBD). Spell force is close enough. Play some nwn modules. Replay all the classics which are plenty and still have so much to offer, even if you've played them before. This isn't 5 years ago anymore. You have choices. Don't let your ignorance lead you to harm the entire industry. Love the industry and it will treat you good. Play the originals if you need something to do, but at all costs, DO NOT GIVE IN. Passion can sustain you while you watch all the Larian cultists and fence sitters. Passion sustain us, for we are weak and the graphics are shiny. Passion help us through this because we want to be part of the discussion surrounding the game but not at this cost. Passion sustain us because we may always wonder if the game would have been worth it (spoiler, nothing is worth losing your passion and integrity over, and the game will suck for sure, it's Larian, enough said).
I just want you all to remember that we have choices and we have options and we shouldn't support this game. The world is good and the games we have are better. Playing bg3 will only taint you, your passion for gaming, and your view of the BG series. I haven't played the beam dog dlc because I know it will be bad and will harm me. I won't play bg3 because I know it will be bad and will harm me. Don't be one of those people that talks bad about a game but buys it anyways. That's what swen-led Larian wants us to do. He knows he can butcher the series and make bad games but we will buy them anyways. I want him to be wrong. You should want him to be wrong. When I see his smug face it makes me sick because he knows he's getting away with it. Let's not let him get away with it. Every sale counts. The game will be a financial success but at the end of the day, if we can make even a small impact, we should be proud of our efforts.
At every moment and situation, if there is a design philosophy difference between BG series and dos series, swen will go with what dos did. Turn based, 4 man party, barrels, 3d over isometric, over world map style and layout, origin characters, animations, character styles, character recruitment layout, exploration style. There will be many more that we haven't been able to see because the game isn't out yet, but rest assured, there will be more.
Swen stole a name and Mike mearls helped him. Swen desecrated the codex's third top game. Swen the thief, and his Larian cultists, his fence sitters (who lean a little too close to his side, despite what they say), Mike mearls and the wotc crew, and potentially you have all contributed to the desecration to that which I love. They're all Larian cultists. There's nothing I can do against them but I will do what I can. And all I can do is not buy the game, and ask that you do the same. Whether you do it for me, for passion, for the one and true BG series, to spite swen and his cultist, or just because it doesn't seem appealing to you, please do it.
