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

[Bara]

It's already been mentioned now probably but oh god am I happy they've completely dropped DOS2 style dialogue.

 

[Thac0]

If this turns out to be the best modern rpg of the last two decades some people here owe an apology.

 

[taomcio]

OMG im hyped. Excellent presentation.

 

[Robber Baron]

Larian will deliver. It's not the BG3 many wanted, but it's the BG3 we all deserved.
Best RPG since DAO in the least.

 

[Cryomancer]

If this turns out to be the best modern rpg of the last two decades some people here owe an apology.

Far above my expectations BUT still doesn't seems better than a game which allows you to become a Lich and reanimate bosses to serve you (PF:WoTR)

 

[Lacrymas]

The only weird bit was at the end, how his character was dying on the floor but everyone else could take forever to get to him and Lae'zel's turns didn't affect his character's turns.

 

[Thac0]

Larian will deliver. It's not the BG3 many wanted, but it's the BG3 we all deserved.
Best RPG since DAO in the least.

DAO wasnt that good in the first place, I see potential for best rpg since Icewind Dale II.
Although Pathfinder Kingmaker isnt easy to beat, that game is a whopper.

 

[Morgoth]

Scouting with a rogue will be so satisfying - setting traps, preparing ambushes.

This. Never bothered about this shit in the IE games, but BG3 makes it look inviting and fun.

 

[Infinitron]

IGN interview:

 

[Thal]

It doesn't look like a Baldur's Gate at all, but it does look like a pretty good crpg. I'm okay with this. I don't like the exaggerated animations, epic plot for 1st level characters, the atmosphere and what not, but this was to be expected.

Also was pretty funny to watch Swen's first encounter go a bit more smoothly this time.

 

[Ulfhednar]

The real question is can they keep it interesting and consistent from start to finish... or is it all frontloaded. Not bad for TB Dragon Age in the D:OS engine that they inexplicably called BG3.

 

[Strange Fellow]

Looks fun. Looking forward to co-oping this.

 

[Robber Baron]

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[Apostle Hand]

Swen is such a cool guy. Little shy in front of camera methinks.

 

[conan_edw]

Level design seems really great and lots of situations where the stats come handy. I liked all the encounters and there doesn't seem to be a lot of barrels unlike Dos2. I don't like it that Tadpole checks seems to be way easier than others but hopefully it has a big drawback at some point.
Haven't really been excited this bad for a game for a long time. Are cunning actions now only considered as a bonus action for Rogues and an action for the other classes?

 

[Lacrymas]

I think it's obvious this is going to be one of the best RPGs in the last 15 years. It all depends on the content now. I guess it also depends on that tadpole thing. Getting easy checks is not a good thing because you can always "save" that for the tougher checks that should depend on your character, not some worm in your brain.

 

[jungl]

Looks good but you got to admit this game plays nothing like baldurs gate lol. its more adventure game like with the exploring and vertical 3D world with strong story fag elements. Game reminds me more of giant citizen kabuto if it was rpg then spliced with divinity orginal sin and baldurs gate art style.

 

[Sentinel]

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excessive verticality is the worst thing ever in an isometric game, doubly so for games with free cameras that privilege the isometric view - requiring constant camera micromanagement that gets annoying really quickly. That's one of the things that made nwn2's camera so fucking awful, it needed to be babysat all the time.

 

[User0001]

Time to watch this from start again. A lot to unpack

 

[Robber Baron]

Love that shiteating grin on a drow

 

[Sweeper]

I hate all of you.

 

[Morgoth]

I suppose abusing the tadpole skill will eventually come with some sort of permanent mental instability issue. Like you're going to identify yourself as a Dragon or something.

 

[Elex]

Githyanki Psionics.

You know the mage handcantrip, and the hand is invisible when you cast the cantrip with this trait.


When you reach 3rd level, you can cast jump once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the misty step spell once with this trait, and you regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest.

Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells. When you cast them with this trait, they don't require components.


Also: the bonus action spell economy is wrong (you can’t cast magic missile or any levelled spell after misty step only cantrips)

but i suppose they simply have to fix that like they have to fix magic missile miss.

 

[Robber Baron]

I suppose abusing the tadpole skill will eventually come with some sort of permanent mental instability penalty. Like you're going to identify yourselve as a Dragon or something.

It absolutely will

 

[Elex]

I’m gonna say yes to the devil.