Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 RELEASE THREAD

[MerchantKing]

really enjoyed wizard tower and vioconia enocounter in act 3 so far won the latter oner by the skin of my teeth not sure if there was some gimmick to it, just kited the whole room back to the corridor(had to use beholder)
performance seems to be fine overall i get 30 to 60 fps, switched from dx11 to vulkan and game stopped crashing(you get less fps but its more consistent at least on an amd card) .

Spoiler

Viconia encounter

That shit is straight character assassination.

yeah was out of place, same with jaheira, would be for the best if they didn't make old characters part of the game also for some reason they made their character models ugly af

Jaheira is totally fine and still mostly in character, even though she abandoned the harpers should you romance her ass in BG2. It's at least not that far fetched to see her returning to the fold or some shit like that.

Spoiler

Viconia

and especially

Spoiler

Sarevok

are fucking atrocious and the definition of character assassination. I understand that WotC wants to push their canon dog water lore, but Larian should've just skipped them entirely.

The best part is that Jan Jansen (PBUH) is untouched of course. He was always the best characer with the best dialogue and the best storyline. And the beautiful part of the character is that it's impossible for a studio these days to include him as a character without getting a defamation suit from the ADL!

 

[NecroLord]

really enjoyed wizard tower and vioconia enocounter in act 3 so far won the latter oner by the skin of my teeth not sure if there was some gimmick to it, just kited the whole room back to the corridor(had to use beholder)
performance seems to be fine overall i get 30 to 60 fps, switched from dx11 to vulkan and game stopped crashing(you get less fps but its more consistent at least on an amd card) .

Spoiler

Viconia encounter

That shit is straight character assassination.

yeah was out of place, same with jaheira, would be for the best if they didn't make old characters part of the game also for some reason they made their character models ugly af

Jaheira is totally fine and still mostly in character, even though she abandoned the harpers should you romance her ass in BG2. It's at least not that far fetched to see her returning to the fold or some shit like that.

Spoiler

Viconia

and especially

Spoiler

Sarevok

are fucking atrocious and the definition of character assassination. I understand that WotC wants to push their canon dog water lore, but Larian should've just skipped them entirely.

It seems Larian forgot that Sarevok could be redeemed and that he had a more tragic ending (suicide if I remember correctly or him fighting against an entire army of orcs).

 

[Decado]

So, what's the deal with Shadowpussy?
Do you have to wine and dine her first?

Yes, it's one of the most cringe-inducing date scenes I've ever seen in a video-game romance.

BG 2 has some pretty awful romances, but man that wine on the river bit made me genuinely cringe. I honestly think that was written by someone who has never gone on a date before, let alone get laid.

The saving grace for romances in BG2 is that they were all via text and some voice lines, thereby allowing you to avoid the most cringe worthy aspects of such cheesy role playing. Unlike today, there was no horrible 3D video of elf dicks clipping into dwarf pussies with jittery tit jiggles and plastic looking skin. Or gay vampires with gay gheri curls drinking gay wine from gay glasses. It's all so gay, which makes it terrible. And super gay

 

[Herumor]

It seems Larian forgot that Sarevok could be redeemed and that he had a more tragic ending (suicide if I remember correctly or him fighting against an entire army of orcs).

I think we can easily put Viconia, Sarevok and everyone else's post-BG2/ToB fates on WOTC rather than Larian. Not sure how much leeway WOTC gave Larian. Does anyone actually have this kind of info? I'm interested to see how much input WOTC had on these kinds of things.

 

[Hagashager]

It seems Larian forgot that Sarevok could be redeemed and that he had a more tragic ending (suicide if I remember correctly or him fighting against an entire army of orcs).

I think we can easily put Viconia, Sarevok and everyone else's post-BG2/ToB fates on WOTC rather than Larian. Not sure how much leeway WOTC gave Larian. Does anyone actually have this kind of info? I'm interested to see how much input WOTC had on these kinds of things.

If the statements by Larian are any indication I imagine Sven and the rest had very little leeway on writing their story. They're not chomping at the bit to make more BG content.

90% of this game feels heavily curated. Yeah, sure, it's definitely a Larian game, but even D:OS 2 doesn't have this level of razor-sharp *specificity* in its writing. It feels like a Larian game that WOTC meticulously looked over, hovered over their shoulder and greenlit every other word, character, power, spell, quest etc.

I'd even argue the overtly D:OS inspired elements aren't actually Larian's doing, but WOTC meticulously demanding *that* too because it worked so well before.

 

[Cat Headed Eagle]

It seems Larian forgot that Sarevok could be redeemed and that he had a more tragic ending (suicide if I remember correctly or him fighting against an entire army of orcs).

I think we can easily put Viconia, Sarevok and everyone else's post-BG2/ToB fates on WOTC rather than Larian. Not sure how much leeway WOTC gave Larian. Does anyone actually have this kind of info? I'm interested to see how much input WOTC had on these kinds of things.

Licensed properties are always tightly controlled, and D&D is a brand with global reach and impact, so you can bet Wizards didn't just allow Larian to do anything they wanted. This is why licensed games were pretty much shit all across the board until the Batman Arkham games managed to be actually fun and respectful of its source material.

It seems Larian forgot that Sarevok could be redeemed and that he had a more tragic ending (suicide if I remember correctly or him fighting against an entire army of orcs).

I think we can easily put Viconia, Sarevok and everyone else's post-BG2/ToB fates on WOTC rather than Larian. Not sure how much leeway WOTC gave Larian. Does anyone actually have this kind of info? I'm interested to see how much input WOTC had on these kinds of things.

If the statements by Larian are any indication I imagine Sven and the rest had very little leeway on writing their story. They're not chomping at the bit to make more BG content.

90% of this game feels heavily curated. Yeah, sure, it's definitely a Larian game, but even D:OS 2 doesn't have this level of razor-sharp *specificity* in its writing. It feels like a Larian game that WOTC meticulously looked over, hovered over their shoulder and greenlit every other word, character, power, spell, quest etc.

I'd even argue the overtly D:OS inspired elements aren't actually Larian's doing, but WOTC meticulously demanding *that* too because it worked so well before.

This is the most likely scenario. There's also other business rules like it having to fit in a schedule and line of products about Baldur's Gate, it having to be a 5e game, etc. Don't forget that there was indeed a 4e game, which wasn't the Neverwinter MMO, and it did so atrociously badly that nobody even remembers it existed. And it's not even a decade old. D:OS was already out when that game was released. All in all, D&D has a better track record of game adaptations, especially when compared to Warhammer, so there's a bit of worry about that, going for a tried and true formula.

 

[ERYFKRAD]

there was indeed a 4e game,

Nix. If you're on about Sword coasts legends that was 5e too.

 

[proxon]

I guess my playthrough is now broken because I never spoke to Zevlor, after resolving the Enclave situation, so no Halsin in my camp. Also the goblin murder butler hasn't spoken to me in ages either.

Yeah, goblin butler showed up after bard kill and than i sort of forgot about him. Next time he appeared for me was in chapter two, after the inn fight.

 

[whydoibother]

That disgusting black circus tranny.

I wonder how many players just went murder hobo after having contact with that abomination.

Is the flamboyant crossdressing drag queen circus act really that offensive?
Its over 2000 years old. Literally more of a european tradition than wearing pants.

 

[Grauken]

That disgusting black circus tranny.

I wonder how many players just went murder hobo after having contact with that abomination.

Is the flamboyant crossdressing drag queen circus act really that offensive?
Its over 2000 years old. Literally more of a european tradition than wearing pants.

He's just virtue signalling

 

[whydoibother]

That disgusting black circus tranny.

I wonder how many players just went murder hobo after having contact with that abomination.

Is the flamboyant crossdressing drag queen circus act really that offensive?
Its over 2000 years old. Literally more of a european tradition than wearing pants.

He's just virtue signalling

Is hating on circus acts a virtue? More like vice signaling.

 

[Parabalus]

So, what's the deal with Shadowpussy?
Do you have to wine and dine her first?

Yes, it's one of the most cringe-inducing date scenes I've ever seen in a video-game romance.

BG 2 has some pretty awful romances, but man that wine on the river bit made me genuinely cringe. I honestly think that was written by someone who has never gone on a date before, let alone get laid.

Yet the patricidal chick is the most normal option and slurped up.

 

[whydoibother]

So, what's the deal with Shadowpussy?
Do you have to wine and dine her first?

Yes, it's one of the most cringe-inducing date scenes I've ever seen in a video-game romance.

BG 2 has some pretty awful romances, but man that wine on the river bit made me genuinely cringe. I honestly think that was written by someone who has never gone on a date before, let alone get laid.

If the player is BardMAXXXing and fucking everything they can, you can end up in a romantic relationship with Shadowheart, holding hands, a kiss per day, no sex... while at the same time fucking at least two devils, and a pair of Drow twins. Shadowheart even comments something like "well okay, as long as you save some for me", even though you haven't been together yet. Very bizarre.
And because I know Larian are experts at writing characters and plot, I am sure this is all planned and intentional, and therefore Shadowheart is a cuckold who enjoys watching you fuck other women while not getting any herself. Its canon.

 

[Sunri]

So, what's the deal with Shadowpussy?
Do you have to wine and dine her first?

Yes, it's one of the most cringe-inducing date scenes I've ever seen in a video-game romance.

BG 2 has some pretty awful romances, but man that wine on the river bit made me genuinely cringe. I honestly think that was written by someone who has never gone on a date before, let alone get laid.

If the player is BardMAXXXing and fucking everything they can, you can end up in a romantic relationship with Shadowheart, holding hands, a kiss per day, no sex... while at the same time fucking at least two devils, and a pair of Drow twins. Shadowheart even comments something like "well okay, as long as you save some for me", even though you haven't been together yet. Very bizarre.
And because I know Larian are experts at writing characters and plot, I am sure this is all planned and intentional, and therefore Shadowheart is a cuckold who enjoys watching you fuck other women while not getting any herself. Its canon.

After all she is the only white woman in the party, we are lucky that she didnt fuck scratch

 

[Parabalus]

So, what's the deal with Shadowpussy?
Do you have to wine and dine her first?

Yes, it's one of the most cringe-inducing date scenes I've ever seen in a video-game romance.

BG 2 has some pretty awful romances, but man that wine on the river bit made me genuinely cringe. I honestly think that was written by someone who has never gone on a date before, let alone get laid.

If the player is BardMAXXXing and fucking everything they can, you can end up in a romantic relationship with Shadowheart, holding hands, a kiss per day, no sex... while at the same time fucking at least two devils, and a pair of Drow twins. Shadowheart even comments something like "well okay, as long as you save some for me", even though you haven't been together yet. Very bizarre.
And because I know Larian are experts at writing characters and plot, I am sure this is all planned and intentional, and therefore Shadowheart is a cuckold who enjoys watching you fuck other women while not getting any herself. Its canon.

She can join you with the Drow twins as well.

 

[volklore]

So, what's the deal with Shadowpussy?
Do you have to wine and dine her first?

Yes, it's one of the most cringe-inducing date scenes I've ever seen in a video-game romance.

BG 2 has some pretty awful romances, but man that wine on the river bit made me genuinely cringe. I honestly think that was written by someone who has never gone on a date before, let alone get laid.

If the player is BardMAXXXing and fucking everything they can, you can end up in a romantic relationship with Shadowheart, holding hands, a kiss per day, no sex... while at the same time fucking at least two devils, and a pair of Drow twins. Shadowheart even comments something like "well okay, as long as you save some for me", even though you haven't been together yet. Very bizarre.
And because I know Larian are experts at writing characters and plot, I am sure this is all planned and intentional, and therefore Shadowheart is a cuckold who enjoys watching you fuck other women while not getting any herself. Its canon.

And yet she stops everything the moment you are ''locked in'' the frog romance. Can't even do the two chicks catfighting for mc approval from the first cutscene of the game. Talk about bardmaxxing...

 

[turkishronin]

That disgusting black circus tranny.

I wonder how many players just went murder hobo after having contact with that abomination.

Is the flamboyant crossdressing drag queen circus act really that offensive?
Its over 2000 years old. Literally more of a european tradition than wearing pants.

Obama made them woke

 

[Swen]

I sure am glad I didn't give Larian my money for this, heh.

We at larian support the poor.

 

[Fedora Master]

I sure am glad I didn't give Larian my money for this, heh.

We at larian support the poor.

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs!

 

[hivemind]

i sent an apology email to sawyer and the lead designer of pathfinder

we were wrong larian bros...

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Finished the game, mostly liked it. Had much fun. End was bit rushed but that came expected after the no-lifers finished act 3 early.
Not the best RPG of all time, but a strong contender for the best RPG of the year. 8/10, will play again once Beamdog brings out the EE with all the cut trannies.

 

[Eisenheinrich]

Stopped watching his videos once i learned that he's bought by publishers.

Which publishers bought him and where can I learn about this?

 

[S.H.O.D.A.N.]

Is the flamboyant crossdressing drag queen circus act really that offensive?

Freak shows, circuses, carnival periods etc provided release from the strain imposed by rigid social structures, and they did so primarily by offending said social structures.

Being offensive was the whole point.

 

[Barbarian]

I visited actual latam circuses as a kid some 25+ years ago, I remember midgets, people wearing collant and african wild animals, but trannies? No.

Is that a 'kwanzan or euro thing I am unaware about? "Bearded lady" freakshow act doesn't really qualify as troon or drag btw.

 

[Swen]

I visited actual latam circuses as a kid some 25+ years ago, I remember midgets, people wearing collant and african wild animals, but trannies? No.

Is that a 'kwanzan or euro thing I am unaware about? "Bearded lady" freakshow act doesn't really qualify as troon or drag btw.

Drag queens were very popular in the 90's in Belgium, but they were considered freaks and never taken serious. Just for a funny night out. Hell the drag queens themselves didn't take it serious either but now I'm not sure anymore.