Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 RELEASE THREAD

[Eisenheinrich]

Why is this incline? That's just a rip off.

Because it sounds good. But like I said, sometimes this is a result of buying the rights to an old soundtrack, or to an unused version of an old soundtrack.

I guess you're right. I always credited the composer of BG for the soundtrack.
Guess at least the theme of BG2 was original?

 

[Lyric Suite]

Non-Edgy Gamer

Ho sweet summer child:

Wow, that's lame. Not the soundtrack itself but the blatant copying. I did not know about this?
Why is this incline? That's just a rip off.

Because the music is at least good and back then we didn't know so it was just to the benefit of the game lmao.

 

[Non-Edgy Gamer]

In my game

That you rushed through and no-lifed since day one despite criticizing the game for months, yes.

Whatever bugs you claim that you experienced there appear fixed.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Ho sweet summer child:

It was a pretty common thing back then. Even if you payed for something, you could still effectively get B roll from some movie. Not "technically" the movie theme, but some rejected piece that's very similar.

Anyway, my reaction was to the anemic thing. I think the soundtrack, especially the main theme, is decent. It's doesn't blare horns at every point, true. But that's modern music for you.

edit:


The battle music is ok too.

Just sounds generic to me and also fairly obvious musically.

 

[Shaki]

In my game

That you rushed through and no-lifed since day one despite criticizing the game for months, yes.

Whatever bugs you claim that you experienced appear fixed.

I don't think any of the hotfixes has any notes about fixing this issue, bet it still happens every time. Btw. funny how Larianfags went from "wow its a super great such bug free game, act 1 is uber polished after 3 years in EA" to "WELL HAVING BUGS IS YOUR FAULT FOR PLAYING THE GAME AFTER THE RELEASE INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR PATCHES!"

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Non-Edgy Gamer

Ho sweet summer child:

Wow, that's lame. Not the soundtrack itself but the blatant copying. I did not know about this?
Why is this incline? That's just a rip off.

Because the music is at least good and back then we didn't know so it was just to the benefit of the game lmao.

But the thing is that the actual OST is not bad. Like the main theme is clearly as catchy as the ones before and there is some very good ambient music thrown into the mix.
Admit it, you just hate russian composers.

 

[Non-Edgy Gamer]

I don't think any of the hotfixes has any notes about fixing this issue

Well, then maybe you're just lying then. That or maybe you were so horny for bear sex that you just skimmed the dialog and didn't pay attention.

Because it worked fine for me, and I don't think that Larian had the time to revoice lines with him specifically denying that he was a vampire, and as you say, it's not in any patch notes.

So, either Larian snuck in the fix or there was never a problem to begin with.

Btw. funny how Larianfags went from "wow its a super great such bug free game

I've never said the game was bug-free. Another lie.

Not sure how I'm a "Larianfag" when I've criticized them repeatedly either. Lie number three.

WELL HAVING BUGS IS YOUR FAULT FOR PLAYING THE GAME AFTER THE RELEASE

Not saying that. Just noting that you couldn't wait for bear sex. Lie less.

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Btw, what's this talk about that vampire hunter? I never encountered him in Act 1.

 

[processdaemon]

Did the game thought he is my gay lover and prioritized him because of it? I guess the homosex worked in my favour for once.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DragonsDogma/comments/9q4cmc/why_the_fuck_was_fournival_my_beloved/

Why the fuck was fournival my beloved?!​

SPOILERS AHEAD

Spoiler

The whole game I chased after and helped the wife of the duke but at the end, in the final hall, I saw a fat ass old man running from the dragon. At the start I didn't even recognise the fat bastard, I thought he was just a generic NPC but after defeating the dragon and leaving with him, I realized who he was. It is even heavily implied that I had sex with Fournival... My character had sex with Fournival... HOW?!

Still my favourite ever romance system, they'd better not change a thing in the sequel

 

[Non-Edgy Gamer]

Btw, what's this talk about that vampire hunter? I never encountered him in Act 1.

He's next to the teahouse, at the top of a hill.

 

[Eisenheinrich]

I've never said the game was bug-free. Another lie.

Not sure how I'm a "Larianfag" when I've criticized them repeatedly either. Lie number three.

Yeah, I don't understand why these days every discussion around gaming must resort to some type of retarded tribalism. We're not talking about soccer teams but about some fucking 60 bucks product.
We're not talking about cars and housing. Game's are cheap. If I get 40 hours out of a game that's fun, that's a win. Imagine going to the movies for 40 hours of flicks. Just sitting there passively, slopping up moving pictures.

 

[Non-Edgy Gamer]

Yeah, I don't understand these days why every discussion around gaming must resort to some type of retarded tribalism.

It's particularly funny when he's probably played more of the game at this point than the people who aren't pretending to hate Larian online for cool points.

 

[Vyvian]

Btw, what's this talk about that vampire hunter? I never encountered him in Act 1.

I encountered someone that gave off that vibe near the Hag's hut in Act 1 during Early Access. I'm not sure if his location was changed since release as I haven't went over there yet.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Non-Edgy Gamer

Ho sweet summer child:

Wow, that's lame. Not the soundtrack itself but the blatant copying. I did not know about this?
Why is this incline? That's just a rip off.

I actually thought of a better take for why this happened.

Developers back in the day wanted soundtracks that were actually good. They didn't like to settle for mediorcity if they could help it so if there was a chance to license or take from a movie score they took advange of it.

It may be disappointing to learn some of them did this but then you have to think of the committment to quality they had if they felt the need to resort to steal from movies, or rely on public domain material:

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Btw, what's this talk about that vampire hunter? I never encountered him in Act 1.

He's next to the teahouse, at the top of a hill.

Ah got it. I skipped all of the swamp area because it made no sense for my character to go to that hag after I encountered the mindflayer scholar in the underdark. Heard only good things about the area tho, so I will do that in a second playthroug.

It's particularly funny when he's probably played more of the game at this point than the people who aren't pretending to hate Larian online for cool points.

Larian is not flawless, but they're surely one of the better and more independent creators out there.

 

[Shaki]

I don't think any of the hotfixes has any notes about fixing this issue

Well, then maybe you're just lying then. That or maybe you were so horny for bear sex that you just skimmed the dialog and didn't pay attention.

Because it worked fine for me, and I don't think that Larian had the time to revoice lines with him specifically denying that he was a vampire, and as you say, it's not in any patch notes.

So, either Larian snuck in the fix or there was never a problem to begin with.

What are you even saying? Did you even read what I wrote? What worked for you? Not having high enough approval, so the game didn't trigger his dialogue about being a vamp and didn't have the chance to bug on you, dumbfuck? Who says anything about revoicing any lines?

Astarion is supposed to have, which I guess from scenes I've seen, 2 ways of letting you know he's a Vamp:

1. - big ! appears above his head in camp, you click on him, he says he wants to come clean about being a vamp - which is probably tied to high approval or smth.
2. - You go to sleep and learn he's a vampire because he tries to bite you - which probably is what should trigger if the approval isn't high enough, instead of option 1.

Then with the hunter, game should recognize if either option 1 or 2 happened, and react accordingly.

In my playthrough, Option 1 happened, but the game didn't recognize it in a conversation with hunter, then it also triggered option 2 on me, and only then Astarion got his vampire skills and shit and conversation started recognizing that I know his secret. It seems the option 1 is simply missing a flag to let the game know the vampire reveal happened.

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Non-Edgy Gamer

Ho sweet summer child:

Wow, that's lame. Not the soundtrack itself but the blatant copying. I did not know about this?
Why is this incline? That's just a rip off.

I actually thought of a better take for why this happened.

Developers back in the day wanted soundtracks that were actually good. They didn't like to settle for mediorcity if they could help it so if there was a chance to license or take from a movie score they took advange of it.

It may be disappointing to learn some of them did this but then you have to think of the committment to quality they had if they felt the need to resort to steal from movies, or rely on public domain material:

Genuinely curious what you will think of the soundtrack later on. There's some good stuff at hand, also the flow is very organic. Everything in the mountain pass area was just *chef's kiss*

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Aaaaaaaand Halsin just tried to bum me too

What the fuck? Shadow wen?

Gale, Astarion, Wyll, Halsin (if good), Minthara (if evil), and githyanki girl: Upon completing the druid/goblin questline, which can be accomplished fairly quickly
Karlach: 30 hours into the game
Shadowheart: 50 hours into the game

Larian:

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Aaaaaaaand Halsin just tried to bum me too

What the fuck? Shadow wen?

Gale, Astarion, Wyll, Halsin (if good), Minthara (if evil), and githyanki girl: Upon completing the druid/goblin questline, which can be accomplished fairly quickly
Karlach: 30 hours into the game
Shadowheart: 50 hours into the game

Larian:

To the victor goes the spoils of war. Early quitters only get the D.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Non-Edgy Gamer

Ho sweet summer child:

Wow, that's lame. Not the soundtrack itself but the blatant copying. I did not know about this?
Why is this incline? That's just a rip off.

Because the music is at least good and back then we didn't know so it was just to the benefit of the game lmao.

But the thing is that the actual OST is not bad. Like the main theme is clearly as catchy as the ones before and there is some very good ambient music thrown into the mix.
Admit it, you just hate russian composers.

My problem is that it is technically simplistic. It sounds like when a rock band tries to make music that is classical or orchestral sounding. It's very unsophisticated from a technical point of view, even if the melodies are nice.

That's why it sounds anemic to me because every time my ears are perking up to some kind of development the music just lets up and defaults to some kind of cliche.

 

[Non-Edgy Gamer]

What are you even saying? Did you even read what I wrote? What worked for you?

You seem upset. The entire interaction worked without bugs. Is English difficult for you?

Astarion is supposed to have, which I guess from scenes I've seen, 2 ways of letting you know he's a Vamp:

1. - big ! appears above his head in camp, you click on him, he says he wants to come clean about being a vamp - which is probably tied to high approval or smth.
2. - You go to sleep and learn he's a vampire because he tries to bite you - which probably is what should trigger if the approval isn't high enough, instead of option 1.

Then with the hunter, game should recognize if either option 1 or 2 happened, and react accordingly.

And it does, given that I've played through both ways now.

I just tested not taking him and asking him later too. Still works. And you claim Larian didn't fix it in a patch. So, who's lying, you or them?

 

[Non-Edgy Gamer]

Gale, Astarion, Wyll, Halsin (if good), Minthara (if evil), and githyanki girl: Upon completing the druid/goblin questline, which can be accomplished fairly quickly

The Gith will bang you before the goblin questline. Just requires influence and a rest. There's a specific scene that can be triggered during that questline too though.

 

[Mebrilia the Viera Queen]

What are you even saying? Did you even read what I wrote? What worked for you?

You seem upset. The entire interaction worked without bugs. Is English difficult for you?

Astarion is supposed to have, which I guess from scenes I've seen, 2 ways of letting you know he's a Vamp:

1. - big ! appears above his head in camp, you click on him, he says he wants to come clean about being a vamp - which is probably tied to high approval or smth.
2. - You go to sleep and learn he's a vampire because he tries to bite you - which probably is what should trigger if the approval isn't high enough, instead of option 1.

Then with the hunter, game should recognize if either option 1 or 2 happened, and react accordingly.

And it does, given that I've played through both ways now.

I just tested not taking him and asking him later too. Still works. And you claim Larian didn't fix it in a patch. So, who's lying, you or them?

Just dropping this here!
I like Mizora a lot

 

[Eisenheinrich]

My problem is that it is technically simplistic.

I'm happy to admit that I don't have the musical bone in my body to pin that down. If it works, it works.

 

[darkpatriot]

In my Dark Urge replay, I'm resting more, and still haven't gotten Astarion to admit he was a vampire - probably due to not being far enough along in the story, or maybe my influence is too low.

It was great to visit the tea house and see him lie to the player about being a vampire. He says Cazador is a slaver. Astarion will say the gur lied if the gur says he's hunting a vampire spawn named Astarion too. There's also the wild bore that you find that's been drained of blood.

In my game, Astarion admitted to me that he's a vampire in a conversation in camp.

Then after couple more hours, when I encountered the hunter and talked to him about it, he denied being a vamp and said the hunter lied, acting as if the previous conversation never happened.

Then he tried to bite me at night, and my character acted like it's complete news to him that Astarion is a vampire.

This is the kind of reactivity I expect from a $60 RPG. Amazin

Was your character named Joe Biden?