Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 is Trash

[Barbarian]

Wait, what? Astarion was actually one of the few male characters tolerable. Him and Minsc actually. All other male npcs are intolerable gigafags who eventually become fixated on gay insinuation. Quite ironic being that he is the only visually effeminate male character.

Minsc and Jaheira are the only non "playersexual" characters.

They have almost no "content" related to developing a friendship with the main character, when on the other hand that should be the default unless the player instigates some form of flirting as a way to signal "Yeah, I'm interested in romancing this character".

Vampire fag does actually. With Dark Urge origin specifically. He even has a voiced line when Durge dies in battle("No!!! My bloodthirsty friend!" - literally).

 

[Mortmal]

Love reading these cope threads. BG3 is the new gold standard for CRPG's, the spastic seething won't change that new reality.

Yes, it's the gold standard, and by now, it's pretty clear that only Larian itself might match it again. I wouldn’t mind seeing what they’re working on at the moment. If they say it's trash, I'd like to see what they're really enjoying—or pretending to enjoy. No other game stands up to the comparison, and I’d shred any other game in a review, comparing it to this one. Criticism is really easy, after all.

 

[Drakortha]

Love reading these cope threads. BG3 is the new gold standard for CRPG's, the spastic seething won't change that new reality.

Yes, it's the gold standard, and by now, it's pretty clear that only Larian itself might match it again. I wouldn’t mind seeing what they’re working on at the moment. If they say it's trash, I'd like to see what they're really enjoying—or pretending to enjoy. No other game stands up to the comparison, and I’d shred any other game in a review, comparing it to this one. Criticism is really easy, after all.

The whole irony of this 'golden standard' thing is that neither of you came up with it. It originated from the utuber news cycle that proclaimed BG3 was the chosen one because it didn't have DLC, and they only did for the Youtube algorithm at the time by 'sticking it' to the big publishers (which is still the most common form of clickbait on current year gaming channels)

Your lack of critical thinking skills are on full display when you parrot such rubbish, as this can be traced back to exactly August 2023 which is when the utubers were milking BG3 by telling you what you wanted to hear so that you'd click on their videos and subscribe.

BG3 is not the golden standard for anything - Not even for it's lack of DLC. Which only didn't happen because BG3 was grossly mismanaged behind the scenes and they blew their budget on ridiculous shit. BG3 was such a disaster that despite it's good sales and critical acclaim, Larian still managed to shit the bed with WotC.

 

[Mortmal]

Love reading these cope threads. BG3 is the new gold standard for CRPG's, the spastic seething won't change that new reality.

Yes, it's the gold standard, and by now, it's pretty clear that only Larian itself might match it again. I wouldn’t mind seeing what they’re working on at the moment. If they say it's trash, I'd like to see what they're really enjoying—or pretending to enjoy. No other game stands up to the comparison, and I’d shred any other game in a review, comparing it to this one. Criticism is really easy, after all.

The whole irony of this 'golden standard' thing is that neither of you came up with it. It originated from the utuber news cycle that proclaimed BG3 was the chosen one because it didn't have DLC, and they only did for the Youtube algorithm at the time by 'sticking it' to the big publishers (which is still the most common form of clickbait on current year gaming channels)

Your lack of critical thinking skills are on full display when parrot such rubbish, as this can be traced back to exactly August 2023 which is when the utubers were milking BG3 by telling you what you wanted to hear so that you'd click on their videos and subscribe.

BG3 is not the golden standard for anything - Not even for it's lack of DLC. Which only didn't happen because BG3 was grossly mismanaged behind the scenes and they blew their budget on ridiculous shit. BG3 was such a disaster that despite it's good sales and critical acclaim, Larian still managed to shit the bed with WotC.

I was the first to proclaim this was the gold standard, long before those YouTubers jumped on the bandwagon. You can easily find evidence of my stance in my search history, as expected from someone as knowledgeable about RPGs as myself, and this being one of the last bastions of like-minded individuals. You seem hesitant to name a game you consider superior. Care to enlighten us?

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

It's hard to rate on a 1 to 10 scale; 7 sounds about right but that implies mediocrity. Instead what we have here is a mix of excellent design in some areas and awful design in others which makes it more interesting than a simply mediocre experience but also a frustrating one at times.

I felt the same way about D:OS2 except that in the balance D:OS2 just wasn't fun and BG3 mostly is.

7/10 does not imply mediocrity buddy are you retarded?

 

[Drakortha]

You seem hesitant to name a game you consider superior. Care to enlighten us?

The sheer stupidity of asking this question does more to highlight your poor taste in games than my answer could possibly highlight mine, my friend. It's far from being the ace up your sleeve that you think it is.

 

[Drakortha]

"You think this game is bad and I'm just a stupid fanboy, HUH?! Please enlighten me then and tell me one game that's better than this game! Go on, I dare you!"

 

[Sergio]

You seem hesitant to name a game you consider superior. Care to enlighten us?

The sheer stupidity of asking this question does more to highlight your poor taste in games than my answer could possibly highlight mine, my friend. It's far from being the ace up your sleeve that you think it is.

To be fair, you've been dodging this question for a while now. At this point I'm genuinely curious.

 

[Drakortha]

You seem hesitant to name a game you consider superior. Care to enlighten us?

The sheer stupidity of asking this question does more to highlight your poor taste in games than my answer could possibly highlight mine, my friend. It's far from being the ace up your sleeve that you think it is.

To be fair, you've been dodging this question for a while now. At this point I'm genuinely curious.

They're trying to goad me and they think it will give them some kind of footing.

Fact is I consider almost any RPG superior to BG3 and I would play any of them over that trash. I'd rather play unmodded Oblivion over BG3.

So there's your answer. Oblivion >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> BG3

 

[Silverfish]

They're trying to goad me and they think it will give them some kind of footing.

Your opposition in this discussion are literally Critical Role viewers who can't comprehend any appeal to role playing games other than as a pretext to masturbate. You're good, bro.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Your opposition in this discussion are literally Critical Role viewers who can't comprehend any appeal to role playing games other than as a pretext to masturbate. You're good, bro.

You are fucking delusional.

 

[Swen]

The cope and seethe continues. BG3 won Drakortha lost, it's that simple.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Love reading these cope threads. BG3 is the new gold standard for CRPG's, the spastic seething won't change that new reality.

Yes, it's the gold standard, and by now, it's pretty clear that only Larian itself might match it again. I wouldn’t mind seeing what they’re working on at the moment. If they say it's trash, I'd like to see what they're really enjoying—or pretending to enjoy. No other game stands up to the comparison, and I’d shred any other game in a review, comparing it to this one. Criticism is really easy, after all.

Nobody is gonna try to emulate BG3. For decades nobody even attempted to emulate Bethesda despite the obvious craving people had for those kind of games.

 

[Drakortha]

Nobody is gonna try to emulate BG3. For decades nobody even attempted to emulate Bethesda despite the obvious craving people had for those kind of games.

Emulating BG3 is easy.

Step 1: Choose any established IP.

Step 2: Leave out everything that made that IP what it was and substitute with your own shit design principles. But include 2 recognizable characters from the earlier games. A little fan-service to smooth things over with the old fans can go a long way while you bastardize everything else they loved.

Step 3: Receive awards at the retard olympics. Be celebrated by retards everywhere. "Muh new Golden Standard!"

Step 4: Abandon game due to gross mismanagement and over-spending while implying it's the other guys fault. Continue acting like you're the poor oppressed passionate developer. It makes good PR!

Step 5: Continue riding the positive PR into your next game. Never let a tragedy go to waste, after all.

 

[Ol' Willy]

I was the first to proclaim this was the gold standard

A note not to take your opinion on any RPG related topic seriously

 

[Tehdagah]

Step 4: Abandon game due to gross mismanagement and over-spending while implying it's the other guys fault. Continue acting like you're the poor oppressed passionate developer. It makes good PR!

Qrd?

 

[Drakortha]

Step 4: Abandon game due to gross mismanagement and over-spending while implying it's the other guys fault. Continue acting like you're the poor oppressed passionate developer. It makes good PR!

Qrd?

Consult with your nearest Youtuber shill.

 

[Silverfish]

You are fucking delusional.

"Why would anyone accuse me of being a weird pervert?" he asked during the shit eating scene.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

"Why would anyone accuse me of being a weird pervert?" he asked during the shit eating scene.

I have no clue of what the hell are you even sperging about, frankly.

What I can tell is that you are making up a lot a shit to justify your military-grade autism.

 

[Tuco Benedicto Pacifico]

Step 4: Abandon game due to gross mismanagement and over-spending while implying it's the other guys fault. Continue acting like you're the poor oppressed passionate developer. It makes good PR!

I'm honestly not sure why you keep repeating this retarded talking point.

Like it or not, Larian made a bazillion dollars out of BG3, they aren't surely treating it as a failure.
And they didn''t abandon it either. It's still getting updates.

They just decided that for the next game they want to try to get all of the money rather than just most of the money (and probably creative control, too).
Time will tell if they miscalculated how much of their success they own to the popular IP they used OR if now their name surpasses the pull of the license itself.

 

[Drakortha]

Step 4: Abandon game due to gross mismanagement and over-spending while implying it's the other guys fault. Continue acting like you're the poor oppressed passionate developer. It makes good PR!

I'm honestly not sure why you keep repeating this retarded talking point.

Like it or not, Larian made a bazillion dollars out of BG3, they aren't surely treating it as a failure.
And they didn''t abandon it either. It's still getting updates.

I'm repeating it because it's the truth. A large portion of Act 3 got cut and it was confirmed by Larian themselves that they cancelled planned DLC and even a potential BG4. But of course they spun things to appeal to their sycophants.

The fact is; Larian abandoned BG3 long before it was finished because they ran out of budget due to their own incompetence. They spent far too much on fanciful live panel events, marketing videos, and paying motion capture actors exorbitant amounts of money when they should have been using that money to develop an actual cRPG.

 

[Whipping Post]

7/10 does not imply mediocrity buddy are you retarded?

It's all relative. No doubt a 70% test score would break records in your family, but I wasn't raised by gypsies.

 

[BosanskiSeljak]

7/10 does not imply mediocrity buddy are you retarded?

It's all relative. No doubt a 70% test score would break records in your family, but I wasn't raised by gypsies.

You're just telling on yourself buddy. All you're exposing to everyone is that high ratings mean nothing coming from your mediocre mouth, wouldn't understand greatness if it hit you in your face.

 

[Sunri]

BG 3 is the new skyrim
https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/6045

 

[Whipping Post]

You're just telling on yourself buddy. All you're exposing to everyone is that high ratings mean nothing coming from your mediocre mouth, wouldn't understand greatness if it hit you in your face.

If you want to argue about pointless, trivial shit then get married. Eight is my baseline for unambiguously good, and you're just going to have to live with it.