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

[FreeKaner]

What's the "chain system"?

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

What's the "chain system"?

Distilled shit in UI form.

 

[Infinitron]

https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate-3/2023

This will be “the last year” of Baldur’s Gate 3 development

In the run-up to the release of Patch 7, developer Larian has made clear that the 1.0 version of Baldur’s Gate 3 is unlikely to launch in 2022. But while the studio is sticking by a release date of ‘when it’s ready’ for now, it doesn’t sound like development is going to drag out forever, either. Larian expects this to be the final year of the game’s development.

“We’re going to release it when it’s ready,” Larian head Swen Vincke tells us in an interview. “I mean, the main goal here is quality: getting the game at the quality level that it needs to be. That said, we do think we still need a year to do that. But it will be the last year. We’re getting to the end of it.”

Vincke adds that the launch is “probably not this year, but it’s not going to be much later than that.” Hope is alive for that Q1 2023 Baldur’s Gate 3 release date, then.

For now, of course, it’s all about Patch 7 and the new Barbarian class, which you can learn much more about at that link.

https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate-3/steam-deck-amazing

Baldur’s Gate 3 devs think the Steam Deck is “amazing”

With the Steam Deck release date just around the corner, excitement surrounding Valve’s portable gaming PC is understandably high. However, while most of us are waiting impatiently for our pre-orders to arrive, the Deck is already impressing game developers around the world. In fact, Baldur’s Gate 3’s game director Swen Vincke is a “big fan” and describes the experience of playing some games on it as nothing short of “amazing.”

These glowing words of endorsement for the Steam Deck emerged from our conversations with Vincke during a preview event for Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7. While we shouldn’t expect any native Deck support for the DnD RPG anytime soon, with Larian Studios focusing its attention on finishing the game, Vincke is thoroughly impressed with how the developer’s Divinity: Original Sin games run.

“D:OS and D:OS 2 play fantastically on the Deck, to the point that I’d personally recommend playing them both on it. The games run really well, and when I say that I mean amazingly so.” Speaking more specifically about Valve’s handheld device, Swen elaborates, “games like this work really well on the Deck because of how large the screen is, and the ergonomics of it feel really good too. So, I think it’ll do very well, and I’m a big fan.”

Larian Studios is clearly smitten with the Steam Deck, to the point that it featured in the developer’s Panel from Hell. You can check out Vincke waxing lyrical about the portable PC in the livestream below, just try not to weep once a certain barbarian gets his hands on it.

Before you get to grips with the Steam Deck, it’d be wise to check the compatibility of your favourite Steam games to avoid disappointment. While games like Baldur’s Gate 3 are yet to be officially verified by Valve, the company has just added 22 new games to the ‘playable’ category following the release of Proton 7.0.

 

[Shrimp]

Remember how they also said they thought the Stadia was amazing?

 

[Lacrymas]

Remember the Virtual Boy? Those were the times.

 

[kangaxx]

Well the Codex thread on the Steam Deck is almost entirely positive about the thing. Personally I don't see it, but to each their own.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

I mean, I'm probably getting a Deck for myself (if Valve will allow it) as a complementary device to my desktop PC, but it's arguably the last place I'd want to play something like BG3 or, say, a Total War game. No matter how well they may run (prediction: not very well).

 

[Thonius]

Remember how they also said they thought the Stadia was amazing?

I still wonder how all those monies were spent and what were the terms for refund.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

PF:WoTR was announced in a similar time to BG3 yet BG3 had two new classes, PF:WoTR had an alpha, an beta, the launch, lots of patches and soon will get a DLC.
The game has way more spells and abilities and a much more complicated ruleset.

They had enough reusable resources from the previous game. And a pre-written storyline to boot.

 

[Cryomancer]

PF:WoTR was announced in a similar time to BG3 yet BG3 had two new classes, PF:WoTR had an alpha, an beta, the launch, lots of patches and soon will get a DLC.
The game has way more spells and abilities and a much more complicated ruleset.

They had enough reusable resources from the previous game. And a pre-written storyline to boot.

Larian is using DOS2 engine. Also Larian probably has more studios around the world than OwlCat has developers yet they implement way more stuff. Anyway, I talk a lot about magery but there is a chance that Larian will implement mutilation, decapitation, pin, knockdown, disarm, coup d grace and other cool martial stuff?

 

[Heroic Liberator]

This will be “the last year” of Baldur’s Gate 3 development

:doubt:

 

[Hot Coldman]

- game is more of a movie than a game

Good grief. Watch. The. Streams.

No

 

[Larianshill]

Beating Grymforge (and Underdark in general) without level 5 is possible, but I really dislike doing it. Some things like the Phase Spider Matriarch flat out demand that you cheese the fight, because it's unwinnable otherwise, while I like beating enemies in a fair fight, mano-o-mano.

 

[Swen]

so lets see

- game is flashy like some korean mmo
- low level cap + 5ED
- game is more of a movie than a game
- current amount of content is pathetic

Early access game isn't finished, more news at 11.

im talking about core design you moron

cutscenes, cinematic dialogue, 5ED, low level cap

this shit aint gonna change, except maybe we get lvl 15 cap after 2 years? instead of level 10

they might tone down particle effects but I doubt it because kids love it

Location: Eastern Block
Listen up Gopnik, Larian can't change 5E for obvious reasons and there's nothing wrong with having cinematic cutscenes or special effects. Rest of your... critique is basically "bu...bu.. not enough content". The early access concept and how it works is really hard to understand for some it seems.

Can't wait when it releases and becomes a critical and commercial success. (already is a commercial success btw) The seething and cyring of Larian haters will be a sight to behold!

 

[Black]

Larian can't change 5E for obvious reasons

Already did

there's nothing wrong with having cinematic cutscenes or special effects

When something as basic as jump or shove needs its own dragon ball z garbage it is a problem.
Game is never coming out anyway.

 

[Swen]

Already did

Sure they changed a bit of it for the better (with the blessing of WoTC mind you)

When something as basic as jump or shove needs its own dragon ball z garbage it is a problem.

"Oh no you can't have fun animations for push or jump"

Fcking realism fags.

Game is never coming out anyway.

It will come out when you reach 2 million messages on a dying RPG forum.

 

[BruceVC]

https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate-3/2023

This will be “the last year” of Baldur’s Gate 3 development


In the run-up to the release of Patch 7, developer Larian has made clear that the 1.0 version of Baldur’s Gate 3 is unlikely to launch in 2022. But while the studio is sticking by a release date of ‘when it’s ready’ for now, it doesn’t sound like development is going to drag out forever, either. Larian expects this to be the final year of the game’s development.

“We’re going to release it when it’s ready,” Larian head Swen Vincke tells us in an interview. “I mean, the main goal here is quality: getting the game at the quality level that it needs to be. That said, we do think we still need a year to do that. But it will be the last year. We’re getting to the end of it.”

Vincke adds that the launch is “probably not this year, but it’s not going to be much later than that.” Hope is alive for that Q1 2023 Baldur’s Gate 3 release date, then.

For now, of course, it’s all about Patch 7 and the new Barbarian class, which you can learn much more about at that link.

https://www.pcgamesn.com/baldurs-gate-3/steam-deck-amazing

Baldur’s Gate 3 devs think the Steam Deck is “amazing”


With the Steam Deck release date just around the corner, excitement surrounding Valve’s portable gaming PC is understandably high. However, while most of us are waiting impatiently for our pre-orders to arrive, the Deck is already impressing game developers around the world. In fact, Baldur’s Gate 3’s game director Swen Vincke is a “big fan” and describes the experience of playing some games on it as nothing short of “amazing.”

These glowing words of endorsement for the Steam Deck emerged from our conversations with Vincke during a preview event for Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 7. While we shouldn’t expect any native Deck support for the DnD RPG anytime soon, with Larian Studios focusing its attention on finishing the game, Vincke is thoroughly impressed with how the developer’s Divinity: Original Sin games run.

“D:OS and D:OS 2 play fantastically on the Deck, to the point that I’d personally recommend playing them both on it. The games run really well, and when I say that I mean amazingly so.” Speaking more specifically about Valve’s handheld device, Swen elaborates, “games like this work really well on the Deck because of how large the screen is, and the ergonomics of it feel really good too. So, I think it’ll do very well, and I’m a big fan.”

Larian Studios is clearly smitten with the Steam Deck, to the point that it featured in the developer’s Panel from Hell. You can check out Vincke waxing lyrical about the portable PC in the livestream below, just try not to weep once a certain barbarian gets his hands on it.

Before you get to grips with the Steam Deck, it’d be wise to check the compatibility of your favourite Steam games to avoid disappointment. While games like Baldur’s Gate 3 are yet to be officially verified by Valve, the company has just added 22 new games to the ‘playable’ category following the release of Proton 7.0.

I have mentioned this before but I am prepared to wait maybe another 1-2 years before getting annoyed about the final release of BG3

Their is nothing worse than a game released that has major issues and can be unplayable. Remember Cyb2077 and its release debacle, I respect Larian for being honest and letting us know " we will release when its ready "

Thats better than pandering to pressure from some greedy publisher and releasing the game unfinished and really annoying the fans and supporters of this admired franchise

 

[Fedora Master]

Listen up Gopnik, Larian can't change 5E

But they can and they do.

 

[Swen]

Listen up Gopnik, Larian can't change 5E

But they can and they do.

And that's a good thing

 

[Black]

"Oh no you can't have fun animations for push or jump"

When they take way more time than a regular non-flashy animation would, yeah, you can't.
My time is valuable, I could be chasing my 2 mil messages on a furry rpg forum.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

I remember that one time I went to watch a photo gallery from Emilio Salgado. The subject of most of his pictures were distressed populations around the world. One of his comments I read back then stuck with me, about how a common human trait he noticed traveling around the globe was people's ability to grow used to the point of indifference to even the worst forms of pain, hardship and abuse over time.

In my mind, that also explains people growing more and more accepting of the Larian toilet chain.

 

[Cryomancer]

Fcking realism fags.

The point is that the main advantage of gaming over other media is that you can experience stuff by yourself, for that to happen game mechanics and game lore must be at least a bit in line. You don't need to go full GURPS with rules for everything but masterpieces such as Gothic and VtMB are masterpieces exactly because mechanics and lore are in line.

The games who don't care about it end up as souless gear farming, cooldown managing boring wow clones. Such as D&D 4E, Diablo 3 and DOS2.

 

[Aarwolf]

See what I mean, guys? We are doomed.
Few years of training to get used to shit and now we have even redditors majorly defending the chain system and downvoting criticism toward it:

https://old.reddit.com/r/BaldursGat...een_anyone_mention_this_yet_but_they/hx61ybk/

There's no light at the end of the tunnel.

I did some upvoting for you, but there is no hope.

It was my first time at that reddit and boy, what a brain cancer that is.

 

[Thonius]

Already did

Sure they changed a bit of it for the better (with the blessing of WoTC mind you)

When something as basic as jump or shove needs its own dragon ball z garbage it is a problem.

"Oh no you can't have fun animations for push or jump"

Fcking realism fags.

Game is never coming out anyway.

It will come out when you reach 2 million messages on a dying RPG forum.

Only retard can try and defend Larian style animations... stop.

 

[Anonymous Wife Scholar]

I have mentioned this before but I am prepared to wait maybe another 1-2 years before getting annoyed about the final release of BG3

Their is nothing worse than a game released that has major issues and can be unplayable. Remember Cyb2077 and its release debacle, I respect Larian for being honest and letting us know " we will release when its ready "

Thats better than pandering to pressure from some greedy publisher and releasing the game unfinished and really annoying the fans and supporters of this admired franchise

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