Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access Thread [GAME RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Gargaune]

It will soon time to learn if Larian actually cares one single bit about the "valuable feedback" it received from the community or if we'll have to carry the universally despised fucking toilet chain to our graves, forever doomed to play a game that controls like shit.

I think we both know the answer to that one. Their goddamn logo has a toilet plunger on it.

Sadly I doubt they will fix this. Fortunately, I bet this is something mods can fix.

Don't. It would be absolutely trivial for Larian to fix it themselves but modders' odds are slim, character selection might just be scriptable but I'd be surprised if the relevant click listeners are exposed. And don't even dream about marquee.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

I think we both know the answer to that one. Their goddamn logo has a toilet plunger on it.

I'm afraid I do, which doesn't mean I will ever accept it without fighting back as long as it's not final.

Actually, I will also keep nagging them at any given chance after release, just to hammer at home how shitty their pet design actually is, as I did for randomized loot in DOS 1 and 2.

That said, while on the pessimistic side of things, some of the previous answers are nailing one of the main issues with the "community": it seems for the most part populated of users under the impression that this game's goal is first and foremost to turn into their ultimate fantasy dating sim.
Most of their concerns seem focused on cosmetic customization, romanceable options, sex scenes, etc.

Not a care in the world about systems, gameplay flow, mechanics, consistency.

 

[BING XI LAO]

Like Kingmaker but 3d
shit soytard game for normies

 

[Gargaune]

I'm afraid I do, which doesn't mean I will ever accept it without fighting back as long as it's not final.

Actually, I will also keep nagging them at any given chance after release, just to hammer at home how shitty their pet design actually is, as I did for randomized loot in DOS 1 and 2.

That said, while on the pessimistic side of things, some of the previous answers are nailing one of the main issues with the "community": it seems for the most part populated of users under the impression that this game's goal is first and foremost to turn into their ultimate fantasy dating sim.
Most of their concerns seem focused on cosmetic customization, romanceable options, sex scenes, etc.

Not a care in the world about systems, gameplay flow, mechanics, consistency.

Man, I told you ages ago that your controls thread had slipped from Larian's front page while they were all busy discussing vegan food mechanics. On the bright side, at least we get treats such as A Larianite's Adventures in Thac0land.

Seriously, though, my opinion's slipped more and more as I played the EA, and I didn't exactly start out with sky-high expectations. Some of my gripes will be subjective, sure, but there's also plenty that's objectively wrong with Larian's formula. I had at some point considered giving D:OS2 a shot, but not anymore, I still can't be arsed to finish the this EA. Played a bit more last week, cleared most of the Underdark, but can't seem to muster the interest to get it over with.

Like Kingmaker but 3d

Hah. I wish.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Man, I told you ages ago that your controls thread had slipped from Larian's front page while they were all busy discussing vegan food mechanics.

That's somewhat discouraging, but I'd point to you as a counter-argument that the thread is still in the first page today and over time it climbed from "fourth most popular" to "absolute first thread in the subforum by a landslide" (both in number of replies and views).

It's also quite possibly the least divisive argument among the community.
You could probably find retards willing to argue that Twilight would be a better IP to build the game over or that Ronald McDonald should be the default outfit for Astarion, but we have yet to cross a single mongoloid in that entire thread willing to argue that the chain system is genuinely good.

 

[Gargaune]

That's somewhat discouraging, but I'd point to you as a counter-argument that the thread is still in the first page today and over time it climbed from "fourth most popular" to "absolute first thread in the subforum by a landslide" (both in number of replies and views).

I suppose it's somewhat gratifying to see even Larian's forum acknowledges the problem, though it probably won't make a difference. Don't get me wrong, I'll gladly eat crow à la Ghent if Swen follows up with some non-moronic controls, but I suspect they'd rather go with the tofu.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Eh. I'd like to tell you "Wait and see, bitch" but admittedly I'm not particularly optimistic about the outcome myself.
Only positive that the feature is broadly disliked anywhere.

 

[Gyor]

I'm really looking forward to Wednsday's Panel from Hell 2.

 

[Sweeper]

Patch notes reveal parties. I never thought I'd see the day.

Now, now, lets be fair to Larian, they know their target audience - retards.

 

[Sharpedge]

Eh. I'd like to tell you "Wait and see, bitch" but admittedly I'm not particularly optimistic about the outcome myself.
Only positive that the feature is broadly disliked anywhere.

Your thread about the toilet chain has been turned into a mega thread. In other words, they put it somewhere that it can be conveniently ignored.

 

[Ontopoly]

W-wait... was Ontopoly right all along?

My arguments were convincing on their own, you shouldn't have needed further proof. Still glad some people are continuing to see this though. Your next step is not buying the game. Buying this piece of trash will just influence developers to copy this decline in the future and you'll be contributing to what should probably be considered a sin. Every single bad thing larian does will later on be seen as something that makes money and brings in customers.

 

[Sweeper]

W-wait... was Ontopoly right all along?

Hitler did nothi... Ontopoly said nothing wrong.

My arguments were convincing on their own, you shouldn't have needed further proof. Still glad some people are continuing to see this though. Your next step is not buying the game. Buying this piece of trash will just influence developers to copy this decline in the future and you'll be contributing to what should probably be considered a sin. Every single bad thing larian does not will later on be seen as something that makes money and brings in customers.

Refute this Larian shills. I dare you.

 

[Ontopoly]

larian purposefully and consistently tries to appeal to the lowest common denominator with stuff like "It's not fun to miss", weird degen romances with full mo-capped sex scenes, full voice acting, and worst of all: "we need to modernize; we need to simplify." The undeniable truth is that if you think what larian has to offer is appealing , as a whole, in anyway, then you are the lowest common denominator and a supporter of the decline and the passionless, and the soulless.

 

[Infinitron]

From earlier this month:

 

[Cryomancer]

Is this Eldritch Blast? I never got why Larian decided to make it blue. EB was purple on 3.5e and all adaptations, is purple according to wikia https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Eldritch_blast

edit : now loaded the image?

 

[Harthwain]

Nice Kamehamehaha.

 

[Lilura]

larian purposefully and consistently tries to appeal to the lowest common denominator with stuff like...

You forgot about the feigned humility and self-deprecation.

 

[Larianshill]

I can't wait for the long-awaited patch 4 to turn out to be "companion attitude adjustment" and a few sex scenes. Ideally it, of course, would be a change at how Reactions and Multiattack work, because it's currently a travesty.

 

[Mebrilia the Viera Queen]

Eldritch blast can change color depending on what effect you combine it with.

 

[Infinitron]

Redacted:



https://baldursgate3.game/

A WORLD-FIRST LOOK AT BG3'S NEW UPDATE

Back we go once again into the pits of hell, flanked by a panel of experts who are ready to divulge all the secrets in our biggest patch yet. Join us as we take a look at the state of Baldur's Gate 3 so far, dive deep into never-before-seen content, cast new spells, and pop the lid on surprises from the studio along the way. Don your finest armour and prepare for an evening of thrills, kills, and all things Baldur’s Gate 3.

1. HOW THE COMMUNITY HELPS SHAPE BALDUR’S GATE 3 - A RECAP
2. SAY HELLO TO PATCH 4 - OUR LARGEST EVER PATCH
3. MEETING THE CHALLENGES, A LOOK INSIDE
4. AN IMMERSIVE LOOK AT NICE TRY, NICE TRY AND EVEN NICE TRY FEATURING NICE TRY, DESPITE THE SMELL. PHEW. GLAD THAT’S OVER.
5. DISCUSSING NICE TRY WITH JEREMY CRAWFORD, PRINCIPAL RULES DESIGNER AT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
6. SWEN VINCKE PATCH 4 SPEED RUN CHALLENGE - HOW SLOW CAN HE GO THIS TIME?

 

[Larianshill]

AN IMMERSIVE LOOK AT NICE TRY, NICE TRY AND EVEN NICE TRY FEATURING NICE TRY, DESPITE THE SMELL. PHEW. GLAD THAT’S OVER.

The smell part is referring to stench kows, since cows were teased. Meaning the immersive may be referring to Hell. Hence the panel from Hell.

 

[Thac0]

Is this Eldritch Blast?

No, at least when I played EB was a crackly pink lightning, not unlike your image.
This looks like Frost Ray, but I am unsure since I didn't use the spell much. I think this hero is a Wizard, not a Warlock.

JEREMY CRAWFORD

Crawford is the main rule designer one of the two main rules guys who answer rule questions on Twitter in their column Sage Advice. He is by far the better and more knowledgable guy compared to Mike Mearls, who also answers rule questions.
I just wonder why the hell they are beating around the bush with this patch so much?
I really dislike this trend of announcing the anouncement of patches, I thought this insanity would end at anouncing the announcement of games but that is commonplace now.
What's next, announcing the anouncement of hotfixes?

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Man, with all this hyping if this turns out to be a minor patch in terms of changes/introductions it will be fairly awkward.

Also, the way they are wording it seems to imply that the patch will release after the streaming.

 

[NJClaw]

Man, with all this hyping if this turns out to be a minor patch in terms of changes/introductions it will be fairly awkward.

More awkward than the inevitable upcoming sex scene with Shadowheart?

 

[Fedora Master]

I really dislike this trend of announcing the anouncement of patches, I thought this insanity would end at anouncing the announcement of games but that is commonplace now.

So far I've only seen this inane faggotry from Larian.