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

[ADULF HITLOR FAN KLUB]

fuck off. bg1 companions were mostly ok. "let's go kill some bandits" "sure"

bg1 companions were barely companions

Their personality was a portrait, their class, their alignment, a clear motivation, a few lines of banter, a unique feature and a few checkmarks off a trait list. The player filled in the rest with their imagination.

That is what made them enjoyable. I'd take that any day over some gay vampire elf, who tells me how much of an insufferable faggot he is during numerous cutscenes.

 

[CodexTotalWar]

No, they'll still leave and even attack you based on your choices.

Take no chances, attack them first.

Dont worry Astarion will get sliced and diced every fucking opportunity!

Larian has to know people love killing Astarion.

Outside of the usual shanking, he has by far the most ways you can kill/get rid of him in scripted sequences.


You can stake him to perma-kill him (at least in the EA)
You can also sell him out to a Monster Hunter into slavery or whatever

 

[Gargaune]

Larian has to know people love killing Astarion.

Outside of the usual shanking, he has by far the most ways you can kill/get rid of him in scripted sequences.

Kill 'em all and let Kelemvor sort them out.

 

[Nano]

Larian's marketing team demonstrating that they're down with the kids.

 

[Swen]

BG3 companions annoying codexians is a big W. Thanks.

 

[Cryomancer]

BG3 companions annoying codexians is a big W. Thanks.

LOL. But here is a hard question. In any RPG, ever, there is any companion universally liked by Codex? I never saw in any other place, people hating Aerie in BG2 and Leliana in DA:O. The unique really shit companion is Astarion. All others are from tolerable to ok.

But here is a hot take about people who complain about TB. UnderRail and Knights of the Chalice 2 would be UNplayable if where RtWP. RtWP can work for more action focused games like nwn1/2 but would't work in a more tactical game.

 

[Grunker]

BG3 companions annoying codexians is a big W. Thanks.

I never saw in any other place, people hating Aerie in BG2

x to doubt

 

[NecroLord]

Their personality was a portrait, their class, their alignment, a clear motivation, a few lines of banter, a unique feature and a few checkmarks off a trait list. The player filled in the rest with their imagination.

Hear, hear!
Just some banter on the side and good old D&D adventuring. Granted, not all companions were useful, but each had their own backstory.

Cryomancer Aerie does have that Cleric/Mage multiclass thing going for her, she has a wide repertoire of spells, both Arcane and Divine, but her personality and near constant whining are absolutely insufferable and one might be inclined to cut her fucking head off and dump her in a sewer.

 

[Cyberarmy]

fuck off. bg1 companions were mostly ok. "let's go kill some bandits" "sure"

bg1 companions were barely companions

Their personality was a portrait, their class, their alignment, a clear motivation, a few lines of banter, a unique feature and a few checkmarks off a trait list. The player filled in the rest with their imagination.

That is what made them enjoyable. I'd take that any day over some gay vampire elf, who tells me how much of an insufferable faggot he is during numerous cutscenes.

Kivan is still better than most nu RPG companions.

 

[Nortar]

is any companion universally liked by Codex?

Heya! It's me Imoen!
Keldorn is an alright guy.

 

[Rhobar121]

BG3 companions annoying codexians is a big W. Thanks.

Considering Codex hates everything and everyone, that's not too hard to achieve.

 

[mediocrepoet]

Cryomancer Aerie does have that Cleric/Mage multiclass thing going for her, she has a wide repertoire of spells, both Arcane and Divine, but her personality and near constant whining are absolutely insufferable and one might be inclined to cut her fucking head off and dump her in a sewer.

You know a companion sucks when they have a strong class and stats but you still don't want to take them because you can't stand to listen to their drama. Do they have a stfu Aerie mod? I'd take that.

 

[Reinhardt]

still better girl than two whores.

 

[NecroLord]

two whores.

Who?

 

[Reinhardt]

two whores.

Who?

jaheira and viconia

 

[Desiderius]

Larian's marketing team demonstrating that they're down with the kids.

BG3 companions annoying codexians is a big W. Thanks.

Why do I need a migraine simulator? Look at that face!

 

[ADULF HITLOR FAN KLUB]

In any RPG, ever, there is any companion universally liked by Codex?

Probably Dogmeat. Most likely because he is a pal and doesn't talk.

 

[NecroLord]

In any RPG, ever, there is any companion universally liked by Codex?

Probably Dogmeat. Most likely because he is a pal and doesn't talk.

Sulik?
Also Korgan, Edwin, Keldorn, maybe?

 

[Reinhardt]

Edwin

is annoying fag. his only redeeming quality is being able to pew-pew slightly better than average dress-wearing person.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

Edwin

is annoying fag. his only redeeming quality is being able to pew-pew slightly better than average dress-wearing person.

Also gender bending potential

 

[Gromoer]

1st BG? Branwen certainly. Kivan also is a good one. Yeslik is a nice fellow, also has an interesting backstory closely tied to the plot.

 

[NecroLord]

Branwen certainly.

Waifu cleric of Tempus, right?

 

[Gromoer]

Branwen certainly.

Waifu cleric of Tempus, right?

Never thought about her this way, but now when you said that…

 

[The_Mask]

Waifu cleric of Tempus, right?

Umberlee.

Fun fact: did you know you can kill the one in Brynnlaw with 0 penalty? And she also gives quite a bit of EXP, if you go there first thing.

 

[NecroLord]

Really, there are a lot of great companions.
Anomen - Sure, he is quite a douche, but he can buff himself like crazy and charge into the fray while wielding a good blunt weapon. Really effective party member.
Jan - Awesome companion, full stop. Despite being a gnome and his crazy stories (invented by him as a result of boredom, most likely), he is a fucking monster in the late game. Once he gets access to the Use Any Item HLA and some high level spells, you will see why.
Imoen - Can she be annoying? Yes. Is she a dual classed Thief/Mage and has all the power of a Mage while having Thief skills like Find/Disarm Traps? Also yes.