Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 Pre-Release Thread [EARLY ACCESS RELEASED, GO TO NEW THREAD]

[Morgoth]

This footage seems new to me. Apologies if it's old, I haven't been keeping up with this thread.

 

[Xzar]

Here the head of St.Peterburg's branch assures that "they will be getting rid of old DivOS2 assets over time, redrawing icons, changing interface etc"

Spoiler

Текущая версия Baldurʼs Gate 3 — это пре-альфа. В игре очень много ассетов осталось от Original Sin 2, но мы постепенно будем от них избавляться, чтобы не вводить игроков в заблуждение. Перерисуем иконки, изменим интерфейс, сделаем более очевидным тот факт, что игра работает по совершенно другим правилам. Визуальный стиль сейчас, опять же, более реалистичный и более мрачный, чем был в OS2 — это тоже серьезное отличие. На уровне идей мы сейчас стремимся к тому, чтобы интересно и круто было всем. И фанатам игр Larian, и новичкам в жанре RPG, и хардкорным старым фанатам Baldurʼs Gate. — Артур

Pretty convincing, right? What a weight off my mind.

I really dislike that he uses the word круто. Thats very close to Russian analogue of awesome button. He also makes no distinction between hardcore and old BG fans.

Also, Infinitron, why that Islamic dance video is still in this thread?

 

[FreeKaner]

This footage seems new to me. Apologies if it's old, I haven't been keeping up with this thread.

Did they actually voice act the past tense descriptive text choices? That defeats its entire purpose. This is the silliest thing I have never expected. I thought the idea was to give the players their own thoughts of what the dialogue should entail. I bet it is because their experience is that voice acting is good for marketability but this is some critical thinking failure if I ever saw one from the marketing team.

It just works, I guess. They'll enjoy the 2mil+ sales from name Baldur's gate 3 and Larian studio alone.

 

[mondblut]

the head of St.Peterburg's branch

...oh?

Alright, butthurt RTWPtards, how many bitcoins is it worth to you to see said branch ablaze? Asking for a friend.

 

[Ismaul]

Why are you faggots still arguing about TB vs RTWP.

It's been going on since at least 1998; that is, 22 years.

An argument that's literally as old as I am, this is pure incline

It's a different argument now.

The old argument was that we should hate the Infinite Engine games because RTwP was decline so all the games made with that system were automatically shit. The only true good RPGs are the turn based ones. That obviously didn't sit well with the people who actually enjoyed those games, RTwP or not.

Now the argument is about how the fact this game is turn based makes it instantly incline despite the fact everything else seems to be shit, including all the things that made the Infinite Engines games popular (visuals, tone, atmosphere, writing, characterization etc).

Actually, now that i think of it, it's still the same argument lmao carry on.

Nigga please.

The argument was two-fold: 1) RTwP is shit by design and made for trash mobs, and 2) D&D is TB so a RTwP adaptation is unfaithful.

But that doesn't mean that despite the shitty combat system and the shitty D&D adaptation, some IE games could be good, for example Torment. Or that some aspects of shitty IE games had good aspects, such as mage combats in BG.

The current argument about BG3 is that since this D&D game is TB, is doesn't have the shitty RTwP system, and it is much closer to the rules. That does make it incline. But saying it's incline now doesn't mean it'll automatically be good in the end. We'll have to wait and see.

 

[Infinitron]

FYI, if you search a thread for the id of the YouTube video, it'll show up in the results if it's already been posted.

 

[Tyranicon]

This footage seems new to me. Apologies if it's old, I haven't been keeping up with this thread.

Did they actually voice act the past tense descriptive text choices? That defeats its entire purpose. This is the silliest thing I have never expected. I thought the idea was to give the players their own thoughts of what the dialogue should entail. I bet it is because their experience is that voice acting is good for marketability but this is some critical thinking failure if I ever saw one from the marketing team.

It just works, I guess. They'll enjoy the 2mil+ sales from name Baldur's gate 3 and Larian studio alone.

I'm just reminded that Larian can't seem to make a single good-looking NPC. How am I supposed to identify with these characters if I don't imagine them naked the entire time?

 

[Elex]

Thats what i always assumed. This is more of a "magical" technology, not "futuristic" technology.

The D&D multiverse is a magitech setting.

Magic=tech

ancient magic=advanced tecnology

There is some old adventure that have robot, power armor and laser in it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_to_the_Barrier_Peaks

 

[FreeKaner]

I'm just reminded that Larian can't seem to make a single good-looking NPC. How am I supposed to identify with these characters if I don't imagine them naked the entire time?

They are Belgians, it is expected.

 

[Ismaul]

the game he (in a small way) helped ZAUM make is now responsible for influencing such a big rpg

"Fun unexpected stuff" happening on failures is not a new thing from Disco Elysium you newfag, it's right there in the D&D rules, usually as an option, and has been for a long time (at least since AD&D).

 

[Turuko]

Here the head of St.Peterburg's branch assures that "they will be getting rid of old DivOS2 assets over time, redrawing icons, changing interface etc"

Spoiler

Текущая версия Baldurʼs Gate 3 — это пре-альфа. В игре очень много ассетов осталось от Original Sin 2, но мы постепенно будем от них избавляться, чтобы не вводить игроков в заблуждение. Перерисуем иконки, изменим интерфейс, сделаем более очевидным тот факт, что игра работает по совершенно другим правилам. Визуальный стиль сейчас, опять же, более реалистичный и более мрачный, чем был в OS2 — это тоже серьезное отличие. На уровне идей мы сейчас стремимся к тому, чтобы интересно и круто было всем. И фанатам игр Larian, и новичкам в жанре RPG, и хардкорным старым фанатам Baldurʼs Gate. — Артур

Pretty convincing, right? What a weight off my mind.

here jesus

 

[Grunker]

Re: protocol

I have the vague impression that the astral/Spelljammer-type races in D&D are pseudo-futuristic and it might be in character for them to use terms like that, but I could be wrong.

You're not wrong and even if you were, the 'sperging wouldn't be justified

 

[Sailor Woedica]

the game he (in a small way) helped ZAUM make is now responsible for influencing such a big rpg

"Fun unexpected stuff" happening on failures is not a new thing from Disco Elysium you newfag, it's right there in the D&D rules, usually as an option, and has been for a long time (at least since AD&D).

Don't be jealous that ZAUM and Prime Junta took it mainstream sis.

 

[Xzar]

the head of St.Peterburg's branch

...oh?

Alright, butthurt RTWPtards, how many bitcoins is it worth to you to see said branch ablaze? Asking for a friend.

That is softcore. How much for a proper lawsuit, which puts them in jail for the breach of Russian gay propaganda law?

 

[Boomer_007]

Here the head of St.Peterburg's branch assures that "they will be getting rid of old DivOS2 assets over time, redrawing icons, changing interface etc"

Spoiler

Визуальный стиль сейчас, опять же, более реалистичный и более мрачный, чем был в OS2 — это тоже серьезное отличие
/QUOTE]

The only real difference that I notice is more realistic man-proportions. I don't understand, what is "darker" about that. It' still looks pretty much like DOS

 

[Hamster]

Re: protocol

I have the vague impression that the astral/Spelljammer-type races in D&D are pseudo-futuristic and it might be in character for them to use terms like that, but I could be wrong.

You're not wrong and even if you were, the 'sperging wouldn't be justified

I was going to post another joke about Githyanki gentrification and urban planning, but then i remembered it was just established that Githyanki do indeed have cuckolding.

 

[Lacrymas]

Mmm, I don't like it. The models have the Bioware effect where the movements aren't synced with their speech. I know what the movements remind me of - NWN1. Their hair looks terrible, this doesn't need to be "cinematic". Concentrate the AAA budget on things that matter, please.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Mmm, I don't like it. The models have the Bioware effect where the movements aren't synced with their speech. Their hair looks terrible, this doesn't need to be "cinematic". Concentrate the AAA budget on things that matter, please.

Swen already stated the animation blending is buggy during the live stream, you guys can stop criticizing it now.

 

[Lacrymas]

Swen already stated the animation blending is buggy during the live stream, you guys can stop criticizing it now.

Perfect excuse to get rid of it and focus the funds on something else!

 

[Alienman]

It's just a flu early access bro!

 

[Hamster]

It's just a flu early access bro!

Just wait for enhanced edition bro!

 

[Saravan]

via Imgflip Meme Generator

 

[Elex]

 

[vortex]

I'm going through the process of retardomorphosis. I need break.

 

[Lacrymas]

So, anyone else going to tell me "oh, they are going to find an excuse and it's not going to be a retcon"? What a joke. And it isn't only about height, it's about weight too. A child can't undergo ceremorphosis. Or even an adult who weighs like 50kg.