Baldur's Gate 3 - Before You Buy

[@dannydogs4385]

Quick tip. First major battle that is 30 to 40 minutes. Save right after. The game doesn’t auto save after the battle not at the celebration.

[@gameranxTV]

YEP. We learned our lesson lol

[@fdisciple7634]

This is pretty bad, not being able to save and autosave doesn't work. I lost 2+ hours of progress with this bug.They need to fix this ASAP.

[@alexw4482]

@@fdisciple7634turn off cross save and steam cloud save and you’ll be able to save normally

[@MsHojat]

@@fdisciple7634 I haven't played and I don't know exactly what you're referring to, but that doesn't sound like a bug at all, if it's just "no saving in combat" and "autosave isn't after every event". It adds to the challenge of the game. Many games have spent decades like that before modern age gaming pampered players more. if you want an easy experience, play on easy mode. Debatably they should add extra save functionality for easy mode, but you'd probably have to be pretty damn bad to mess that up.

[@jakehansen6939]

@@fdisciple7634 try turning off steam cloud save, steam is struggling to keep up with the traffic happened to me this morning, not confirmed if it worked for me yet

[@BlakeCDMedia]

I bought this game immediately after hearing a multitude of other game developers were saying, "Don't expect us to make this level of game."!

[@murray821]

Game of the year? Would be deserving for this studio

[@SyntaxWyntax]

​@@murray821too many good games coming out this year to say that lol

[@xaby996]

​@@SyntaxWyntaxnah FF16 and ToTK were good, but not good enough. Starfield will be good enough that people wont callnit early access.

[@ukaszo3412]

Same here, if they don’t want to take up a new standard then I will stick with Larian and they need my money to make a statement

[@shannonbayley3684]

So it gets the super sweaty neckbeard seal of approval eh 🤓🤣

[@MyNamesDucky]

Nothing like watching a before you buy right after I bought the game

[@captaindoubleblade2415]

So real

[@Pmccaff2009]

It’s tradition 😌

[@travismartucci4350]

Rolled the dice.

[@raspman210]

@@travismartucci4350how’d it work out? I did the same

[@trysten9198]

It’s the best when waiting for the download

[@faaizVO]

Voice Actor for Zanner Toobin here, it’s so stupidly awesome to see how much people are loving the game. BG3 fandom are truly the GOATS! 😊🤟🏾

[@NeedSomeNuance]

Wait really?? This is awesome!

[@faaizVO]

@@NeedSomeNuancecheers bro 😊

[@StevenKing-c6x]

such an amazing game, never really experienced anything like it, this is a TRUE rpg, everything is amazing especially the voice acting !

[@dylanholmes1985]

Cant wait to buy it. My new PC will arrive soon! Will keep an ear open for your character! Super cool to see you in the comments dude. Keep well

[@iamREALBeastaYo]

yes this is a trash game

[@SirForcEdge]

Didnt even need a "before you buy" for this game. The fact that other AAA devs were bashing the game because of its grand design told me all i need to know. Instant buy

[@patc1096]

I like you smart man

[@kraxusgaming9483]

i found out about the game because of the other devs and immediately wanted to buy it when i saw it was dnd inspired (although i probably would have bought it regardless just to piss off those devs lol)

[@nugget7865]

There are no devs bashing on the game

[@whwhywhywhywhywhywhy]

I too spend money in a vain attempt to annoy people I don't know and don't care about.

[@Someonedid911]

@@nugget7865there are several

[@colbyjackjohnson4111]

The fact there’s so many different outcomes to situations, makes this so replayable and immersive. I absolutely love this one.

[@SlavicWeapons]

Does have some big issues

[@karebushmarebu233]

@@SlavicWeaponslike?

[@matguimond92]

lol doubt it game looks like over rated garbage people will forget when Elden Ring dlc drops

[@aaront9816]

copium

[@tanelviil9149]

Can someone tell me is this some kind of MMO like world of warcraft ,or its a single role playing game like elden ring , final fantasy , conan exile etc ??

[@DystruktoBoi1]

I'm playing a single player campaign as a Half-Orc Ranger and a MP with my brother as a Dwarf War-Cleric. The racial and class differences have already made some major changes and it's already felt like a completely different game several times now. Also in my SP campaign I defeated a miniboss with some positioning and cheesing and knocked them into a cavern. I got the XP, they certainly died, but I didn't get the loot. It was early on and I figured meh, the XP was the real reward here because I was probably slightly too low of a level to be fighting that and winning anyway, so I let it go. 3 levels and hours later I found the body in the underdark, and got the loot. My characters even commented about how it looked like it fell a LONG way. That's some attention to detail, most games would just say meh it's gone, delete the NPC, but not in this game.

[@KeyoXKeyo]

God damn that’s nuts

[@Ethan-fz6tp]

what the hell? that is epic af

[@clamum9648]

That's pretty impressive

[@unnd3704]

Fun fact You can cast feather fall and jump down the hole to grab the loot early and you get a cool flying down mini-cutscene as a bonus

[@adamrogowski2748]

The last paragraph is amazing.

[@nates9105]

Hard for me to get a table top DnD session going. Hard to do with with a busy life. A game like this that virtualizes that experience without needing to trouble a DMaster? Perfect! Can do it with friends too? Even more impressive. The fact too that you can romance characters and approach situations in so many different ways makes this a very entertaining game!

[@ssessie]

Oh shut up

[@R3TR0JVN]

It's hella crazy they've predicted that much outcome and choice for the purpose of a legit dnd experience. It's even considered as an immersive w/ that scale of writing.

[@j0nnyism]

U should find some friends to play the tabletop game. It’s a lot of fun once u get over the hurdle of learning the rules (although there’s some great Tuition videos online if ur struggling to learn it). It’s such a fun game to play with friends. U can play baldurs gate 3 with another person but no more than 2

[@cpbgaming7983]

I've never played a game like this but from the great reviews to seeing the freedom of choice and honestly if nothing else to support a developer that believes in giving a full experience from the jump with no micro transactions is enough to purchase the game. After seeing so many devs complain about this game as an anomaly and not to be expected from other studios makes me want to support it that much more.

[@progenitor_amborella]

Couldn’t agree with everything you said more! I know absolutely nothing about D&D lore, etc, so perhaps I will have to do a little bit of brushing up, or just do some exploring at first. But the absolute insane love the devs have shown to be pouring into the game, ESPECIALLY no micro transactions, requiring online, DRM, etc makes me so much want to jump in. AAA studios that exist just to milk players can keep malding. ;)

[@thecompanioncube4211]

I am in the same boat as you. Thought of giving this game a try just to see what's the fuss is about and support good folks. But as it turns out, fuss is fire. Absolutely addicted to my first ever CRPG

[@clamum9648]

Same here. Just picked it up and downloading now, and know basically nothing about D&D and haven't played a game like this before. Looks really cool though and I'm always down to learn something new.

[@arturosalinas-py7jf]

@@thecompanioncube4211 is it good ? Like for some one whose interested but knows nothing about dnd

[@kobzster06]

I debated whether to get this game because I never could get into Divinity Original Sin 2 (only played an hour or so). A friend told me that if I didn't like Original Sin 2, then I wouldn't like Baldur's Gate since they were almost the same type of game. I also was never into turn based games at all. But after seeing so many glowing reviews, I had a gut feeling I may like this one. And I was instantly hooked from the beginning. One thing I noticed right away and love are the viewpoint options, you could move in the traditional overhead/isometric angle or via third person perspective (outside of the combat). The turn based combat system took a little bit of a learning curve, but I've come to appreciate how it gives you time to strategize the best moves for your party to defeat the enemy. After a lifetime of third/first person real time combat action, it's a very welcome and nice change of pace. I thought the dice system for determining dialogue and action outcomes was very fair, in that you know exactly what you need to accomplish in order to succeed (get a higher roll number than what is displayed). I'm amazed so far at the sheer amount of content in this game, and I've only played about 10 hours. Each area opens up new possiblities in meeting different characters and different missions, all wonderfully acted. So now I am obsessed with this game!

[@SwordSaint892]

One thing I'd recommend to newer or casual type players in a game like this; don't be shy about the easier difficulty mode. These games tend to be pretty tough and are more than happy to kick the crap out of you for not understanding everything about them. If you're new and just want to have a fun time in this massive world- turn the difficulty down and use that to learn at an easier pace. *I have learned that Multi-classing is for some silly reason turned off for default Explorer mode. There's a super easy workaround if you still want to multiclass though, just play on the CUSTOM difficulty instead- turn down everything that you think you might want toned down to a lower difficulty but turn ON multiclassing. Takes like a minute to set up. :D

[@Mychannelbandung]

I used to play DOS2 on explorer mode and I thought it was a bit easy. Which difficulty will you suggest me to play at on BG3 in order to really immerse on it? Im still downloading the game tho

[@Champion_of_Vlaakith]

@@MychannelbandungTry the Balanced/Classic difficulty, I’m fairly sure you can up or downscale from there. :)

[@kebin5336]

@@Mychannelbandungjust normal is fine. Can be very tough still.

[@mekannatarry1929]

You're definitely right about that; there have been 2 cases where I dropped the difficulty to easy and had a better time learning the game, one of them I'm fucking amazing at and knew like the back of my hand at one point. Anyway I'll try BG3 on normal and see how it feels; given my past experience with DOS2 it probably won't be as bad now.

[@pindanetel]

what is so fun about this if you cant actually control the moves of your own characters

[@ignitus534]

As a non D&D player I am so hyped for this game. Since I was never lucky enough to gather people to play D&D this seems like the best chance you can get to play it by yourself. Definitely going to buy that when I can spare the money ^^

[@realbuckybarnes1753]

Live vicariously through ESO doing a pure evil playthrough it's so good

[@jeffersontello8599]

here in Perú is around 54.25 so if you wanna use a vpn

[@juuglord8509]

@@jeffersontello8599 any truth to the reports of aliens attacking villagers out there?

[@shortsdailytoday]

same

[@moncreebrown948]

Same here. Game is freaking awesome.

[@LordBaktor]

I love how much the combat system rewards thinking a bit, without even entering exploit or cheese territory. Sneaking around for reconnaissance, splitting the group for flanking, using the high ground, funneling people into choke points, none of those are abusive but standard, common sense ways of approaching fights. Last time I played a CRPG (many years ago) you just had to make sure your tanks stood in the way to protect your casters.

[@RocMerc]

Honestly after three hours it’s just wild to me how many choices there are and how impactful they can be. The amount of stuff you can just walk passed and not even look at which actually was important is so cool

[@ravenna6543]

If you aren't picking up letters that were meant to be delivered in the city, you aren't deserving of the post master general's praise anyway!

[@andresvelazquez5922]

​@@ravenna6543 lmfao I'm a hoard goblin that picks up everything and just sells everything for gold. I'm that chaotic where idgaf about the quest or anything, all I care is gold and rare items.

[@MFZBitch]

Talked to a rat and it lead me to a sorta moral dillema

[@InnerRise]

​@@MFZBitch Up the butt or cooked and eaten right. Me too. Couldnt eat it.

[@alexanderkay1051]

@@ravenna6543eyara😊t😊j

[@KarlRock]

I’ve never played a CRPG. But I’ll give it a try with this game!

[@Vrindlevine]

There's lots of other games in that genre to play too! Good luck :D

[@KarlRock]

@@Vrindlevine Yeah, I kind of skipped them all over the years. Might have to go back if I enjoy Baldur’s Gate. Thanks

[@allrequiredfields]

It's mentally challenging/unforgiving the way From Soft games are gameplay challenging/unforgiving.

[@kremesauce]

Karl I love your videos and was so happy to see you reconnect with your wife after the Covid separation. Cool to see you’re into gaming!

[@KarlRock]

@@kremesauce thank you 🙏

[@HeisenbergFam]

Gameranx still making videos after 11 years is respectable dedication

[@gameranxTV]

trying our best

[@Seegrump]

You're literally everywhere

[@EpikCarp]

@@Seegrumpikr?

[@mark10291]

@@Seegrump It's probably multiple people managing the account

[@dabearsfan9]

@@mark10291nah I think it’s a bot that takes popular comments and reposts them

[@AndreiJoji]

The game not autosaving often is actually one of the best feature for me. That way i can quicksave before engaging key moments and try different dialogue options. Best game of 2023 and one of the best RPG of all time, hands down.

[@slingshotmcoy]

Playing this game with friends is a shockingly accurate recreation of playing Tabletop Dungeons and Dragons with friends. Especially the tension of watching each players' turn, knowing every player's decision gives an important nuance to the situation makes group play really dynamic. And the satisfaction of finding where you're useful to the group. And when you're playing solo, masterminding a solution using your tools, environment, and party is so satisfying.

[@InfernalxDevil]

You just made me so excited to play this with my D&D buddies!

[@quinnmarchese6313]

@@InfernalxDevil i put six hours in a session with a dnd pal of mine yesterday, its fantastic to play with friends, just be ready to either be pulled along or pull the others along--i still started a fresh singleplayer save since a lot of the story can be missed if your companions start the dialogues. you get the ability to listen in almost at will when your friend starts a convo, and you can also pick which dialogue options you want to suggest them say, but for the full experience, a single player game is better for that. the good news is you can split off and do your own thing for the most part, while my monk friend was gearing up and talking to people, my bard made some coin by performing for the locals and caught a young pickpocket before we met up again and continued along the critical path.

[@InfernalxDevil]

@@quinnmarchese6313 okay I definitely think having a solo save would be good to see everything, but it's also kinda cool it gives your party the freedom to split up if you really wanted to, just like in D&D. Hopefully we can all agree to stay grouped up as much as possible, which is generally a good idea in D&D anyways.

[@majnuker]

@@InfernalxDevil No no no, split the party! It's more efficient!

[@InfernalxDevil]

@@majnuker okay, okay, we will weigh our options!

[@Saeiane777]

The simple fact that this game gives you real rewards for and encourages off the path exploration hits me the best

[@brasso4984]

Game developer that respects the player base and delivers. So rare in game developers they’re the one only ones left.

[@latima123ify]

If im being honest , I don't get this sentiment. Just to put this in perspective I started really gaming in 2017 and have played nothing but good to great games and even some masterpieces. Maybe its because I only play single player games but I really don't get some of the negativity I see. Feels like what I'm playing and what people are saying is two completely different worlds

[@Marc-zf3xv]

It's not the developers it's the publishers that push out buggy unfinished games.

[@anubisfox5765]

Keeping it from xbox players seems like they dont respect that side of the player base lol

[@piusdoe8984]

Don't need to lie to show how good this game is? Just say game is good? Cringe disrespect to ppl in game industry

[@EnoxacynicPencil]

@@anubisfox5765they said that they are delaying the release for xbox due to problems when playing couch-coop

[@2012ZombiesYT]

"Just one more minute" I cannot describe how true this statement is for me. Now this is coming from someone who had NO dungeons and dragons experience and in fact I despise most and every RPGs I've played. This one couldn't be more different. I cant stop playing it, it feels so great to be immersed in a world FINALLY. I could never see the appeal when its just a boardgame and thought it was lame AF to have an entire boardgame around thinking about almost everything and total imagination. Seeing it in a video game world completely made me fall in love with the genre and I keep saying to myself just one more minute. Had this gameshared with me from my brother who's friends bought him the game. We have almost complete opposite schedules so I can play his games and he can play mine basically whenever. He told me about it and I downloaded it (Took me 6 hours due to insanely slow internet which is also why I rarely like trying new games especially those within a new genre). Couldn't be more hooked and I wish everyone to at least try the game, even if you think D&D is lame or boring or nerdy or whatever give this game a try and then give a final opinion because if you can't get immersed into an RPG with this game then genuinely there might not be anything to get you into the genre. Genuinely people try this game I HATE medieval (Skyrim, chivalry, etc. I have always been a shooter / BR guy for a lot of my gaming years) I HATE fantasy, I HATE RPGs, anything this game has I hate but playing this game made me change my opinions on all this stuff and I am hooked on a genre and game I wouldn't have seen myself playing in a thousand years. Thank you for listening to my ted talk y'all, it just feels so good to finally be passionate towards a game considering how seemingly difficult it is to get totally enthralled in the game like when you're a kid. I haven't felt this level of passion and joy towards a game since H1Z1: KOTK (Best gaming experience ever hands down) and that game has been dead for over 5 years now. Thank you Larian for making this game and I hope this game gets all the recognition it deserves.

[@austinmccoy2797]

Dude you fucking sold me

[@DR9Y]

dude 6 hours is slow ? i leave my pc and ps5 over night to download an update lol

[@Miss_Distress]

The characters are what impress me in BG3. Your companions are ALL very interesting, clever and have very strong personalities and even individual mannerisms. No copy/pasted animations. Even down to their minute facial experessions. I don't think I've ever had a hard time deciding who to romance, theres usually only one option I really like. I have some tough choices ahead (lets be real it's gonna be Astarion)

[@KevsShwaShwa]

Not gonna lie, Astarion was one of the biggest reasons I refunded before 2 hours, I ran into him on the beach and his voice sounded like knives on a plate. The absolute worst voice I’ve ever heard. Sounded like he was in a hall and not outside.

[@carrained]

@@KevsShwaShwaoh yikes, what were the other reasons you refunded? I once tried to refund but the cut scenes had been too long so I couldn't do it 🫠 scares me away from trying this game.

[@Miss_Distress]

@@carrained I don’t think you need to be scared to try it… it’s got overwhelmingly positive reviews my dude, the risk is not high

[@Miss_Distress]

@@KevsShwaShwa I don’t know why you thought that… sounds just fine to me

[@carrained]

@@Miss_Distress it's the camera angle and UI for me, I'm really trying to find videos that are a bit more clear regarding those two things. it wouldn't be the first time I disagreed with the majority of reviews 🫣

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

I never liked turn based combat in games but this game seems so deep in everything else that I'd probably forgive the combat and just play the game for what it is. Looks like you could get deeply immersed in to this game.

[@lilkittykitt]

Right? Turn based is not my style but I’m kinda down based on all the cutscenes and lore. Just so much decision making before every attack and movement lol I feel like it could irritate me. Sometimes I just wanna spam the attack button yk

[@wastelandwanderer2693]

@@lilkittykitt yeah that's why I never liked turn based games. It's like why do we have to take turns to fight lol. I'm just big in to hack n slash action games like Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, Nier Automata, Ninja Gaiden, even God of War.

[@jamiemunn9200]

I am not a fan of turned based combat... I love the turn based based combat in BG3! It's on such a wild and fun level. You literally can do so much with charter combinations and builds to become very very OP

[@themudpit621]

This game is so deep and complex, I can choose from12 spells and thirty scrolls, cantrips, weapon actions, movements, throwing stuff, and envionmental weaponry- there's so much to stop and think about, if it wasn't turn based the entire battle would be over before I made my first attack!!!!!!!!!

[@Agent_Redacted-cz5vm]

If you haven't tried DOS2 you should try that too if you enjoy BG3. Made by Larian, also overwhelmingly positive reviews.

[@dylangirard4670]

I bought this game 3 years ago just to show my support. It was worth every penny.

[@dennisreynolds9202]

Can you create your own squads like naming them and customize their looks

[@MrProzacmilkshake]

i thought one more month not happy

[@dylangirard4670]

@@MrProzacmilkshakethey pushed the release date ahead a month to avoid competing directly with starfield.

[@dylangirard4670]

@@dennisreynolds9202I’m not sure if you can make 4 custom characters for one game or not. The character creator is pretty in depth though and the party members you meet are pretty interesting. Plus you can do 4 player co op and everyone can make their own character

[@dennisreynolds9202]

@dylangirard4670 I know you can do split screen. So I'm create two characters and have them team up.

[@Asumara9]

I bought this game as soon as it came out in Early access. I played through the early access version by myself and with friends COUNTLESS times. When this came out as a full release I don't think I've ever been more excited for a game than this one. I am a big DnD fan as well so having a pretty true to life game version of its current 5E rule set (with certain tweaks) is really enjoyable. I have recommended this game to friends who have never played this type of game or probably normally never would. However every single one of them has continued to praise it and played nothing else except this since its been released. I would easily say this is one of the best releases of the year, and definitely one of the top CRPGs ever made. Larian did an exceptional job with this one, and the fact they actually are ACTIVELY listening to fans and their feedback to make improvements/changes shows they truly cared. If only this level of commitment and care was a standard across the industry,

[@whadthefriggincrud]

I think Larian has finally established themselves as "The guys you call when you want a kick ass RPG". They have been crushing it. Watch out AAA devs, the new kids on the block ain't messing around

[@ganjatheninja]

yeah no ive lost more time in my life because of trash bugs and horrible design from larian games than any other company

[@zeonos]

AAA devs and studios are losing it right now and its well deserved.

[@zepho100]

@@ganjatheninjalol. Like every AAA game released in the last 5 years.

[@Van-qp7eh]

​@@ganjatheninja for bugs, every game has it, triple-a has it worse. as for horrible design, skill issue lol

[@TylerSmith-oy3fg]

This game is a massive middle finger to these gaming companies and copy and recycle the same BS every other year.

[@imcardbored8394]

Haha, jokes on you, I already bought the game. Your well thought out reviews will not thwart my blind impulse purchases today!

[@Crimsontears83]

Don't know if this one is for me but I always appreciate a game studio that doesn't forget their main audience and water down the game that made them in order to "appeal to a wider audience". Everything doesn't need to be for me and I'm cool with that as long as people who are into it are happy.

[@jomama7210]

As a guy who almost exclusively plays fast paced and hardcore shooters like cod csgo and arma this game has been amazing so far. They made turn based combat fun with a ton of cool story and shit

[@zzkpeaceufo2857]

...i am crying and i am shaking..

[@jhemp]

​@umayle07 lol... what? Diablo 4 was fun but they absolutely killed all the hype for season 1 with the nerfs and the "end" of diablo is hardly enjoyable. Diablo hardly compares to this game.

[@jhemp]

@@umayle07 that's certainly an opinion you could have.

[@Ryashon01]

@@umayle07 Nah.

[@BongoBrando]

I am not typically into this type of game but I have absolutely fell in love with this game. It is astounding the amount of content they have.

[@dot7735]

I’m not into games or dnd, and was adamant with my partner that I would *not* play the game with him. Needless to say this game has me in a chokehold now

[@Originalevo1813]

I havent bought the game yet. I know nothing about DnD and not a big fan of turn based games. So idk if i should buy it or not!

[@jollyrogerexperience]

IT'S AMAZING. I played the pre-release and it's different enough I'm not bored. The story is MUCH better. I love it.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

​@@umayle07That's cool that you think it's okay, but that has no relevance to this person thinking it's amazing. If you want to say it's okay then make a regular comment instead of making a reply to some random other comment.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

@@umayle07 Right, I should have known you were just commenting on order to get people to respond to you, my bad. Peace.

[@Daktyl198]

@@ninetailedfox579121 yeah lol. He's trying to troll on a bunch of comments. Just report as spam and move on.

[@ericmclaughlin73]

Actually I think the controller support for this is one of the most impressive parts, I would never even consider playing a game like this on controller, but its a really good implementation especially if you are playing on a TV and the UI is too small for you

[@throatcancer8]

I play keyboard for this game I'm not sure anymore, the left and right cameras are annoying to deal with

[@sagewynngames4222]

Honestly, I have some qualms about it. Can't find group stealth keybind on controller, and I cant find the area search that controller has but on keyboard. Otherwise, its very user friendly, and comfortable to use. Moreso than the divinity games, and magnitudes better than I expected for controller support, even with console launch coming soon.

[@ericmclaughlin73]

@@sagewynngames4222 I had this issue as well. In the input menu, it shows party hide as (hold) down d pad, I haven't tried it yet.

[@dabwizard2067]

Im VERY happy they did full controller support, now i can play with the deck docked on the couch

[@sage0ne619]

Group stealth key bind on controller is the down pad, hold it down. Hold up to jump. I'm using controller on pc. It's great.

[@malazan6004]

Great to see a CRPG doing this well in 2023!! The fact that Larian is continuing to make these while Obsidian is making 3d games like outer worlds makes me happy at least.

[@abnnizzy]

It should be the other way around, Larian doesn't have the talent to make CRPGs and Obsidian doesn't have the funds to make compeling 3D game with the depth Obsidian is known for.

[@kissrings]

I know what CRPG stands for, but what are the main characteristics of CRPGs? (Computer Role Playing Games) how do you identify one

[@thefrenchspacer]

@@kissrings BG1, BG2, planescape torment, KOTOR 1&2

[@abnnizzy]

@@kissrings Its a really, really, REALLY old term used to distinguish computer RPG games from their tabletops counterpart. Games evolved so much that the term is a little weird, but it stuck. Nowadays its used to describe a RPG that uses some sort of tabletop mechanics.

[@jsizzle2k6]

No dev should be wasting resources on this. This is the shit u get beat up in school for playing.

[@Johnny.1994]

Hadn't much fun playing a turn based game since The Lord of the Rings The Third Age back in 2004. Well done to Larian for this incredible game

[@darthcaedus9130]

That's a game I haven't heard in a long time...long time

[@tmaca6980]

One of my favorite games - bought a PS2 just so I can replay it again

[@Johnny.1994]

@@tmaca6980 Yeah. I played it on PS2 too. Sad that there isn't a PC version too. It is the most underrated rpg of all time for me. People who didn't play it miss a lot.

[@Ronniedonny1]

Love the Third Age i beat it once a year on the hardest difficulty at least once a year its my tradition haha.

[@RealTurbidHere]

gameranx said this game wasTRASHso becareful

[@Stanleydidit]

The sorcerer goes in. Caster is just fun in general imo. Game in general is just lore rich doesn’t even feel like a hassle to go around the world. like other turn based. You guys are 🐐

[@kanga2468]

A few things that I really liked when I played the beta was that combat encounters weren't necessarily fixed to be combat encounters. In the gnoll fight at 6:37 you can use your mind flayer abilities to persuade the gnolls to attack the people in the cave. Afterwards the gnoll leader comes back to you saying they're still hungry, in which you could persuade them to attack each other. Once the other gnolls die, you can persuade the gnoll leader to canabilize itself for food. An entire fight avoided thanks to 1 spell, Crown of Madness, and the mind flayer leech.

[@Konpekikaminari]

this is some D&D level of bullshitting your way out of a situation, amazing

[@leandroTRA]

it turns out the player was the villain all along.. dam that's some cruel stuff

[@kanga2468]

@leandroTRA Was playing a Fiend Warlock at the time, so...yes.

[@wickedfuctup]

Providing a spoiler alert for those of us who haven't played the game would have been nice

[@kanga2468]

@wickedfuctup This was in Early Access. I have no idea if they kept it in the final version. But sorry, will keep that in mind for the future.

[@Not_Ciel]

I had no idea BG3 was made by the same people who made Divinity 2. I LOVE that game and it was extremely reminiscent of D&D. Now that they made a game officially backed by D&D, I cannot wait to play it!

[@gageshippy2256]

I need to wait for the PS5 release to play it. You wanna play together then?

[@moncreebrown948]

I bought this game a few days ago and I am absolutely in love with it. This is my first D & D game and I normally don't like turn based games but the story and quests so far are freaking amazing. Took me a bit to get used to the combat system though. This is gonna go down as one of my all time favorite RPG's. Absolutely amazing game.

[@penguinguyx]

I played Early Access and the game has changed in so many ways. Even going from the final EA patch to this release version, I am noticing so many changes. The game looks even better. Some balancing. Quite a few QoL changes (mostly from the early days of EA, but some new ones too). This game is a masterpiece and I can't wait to explore as much as I can. (I'm also so interested to see how the game changes now that it is released. Sure there will be some stability patches. But in the past Larian has included some surprises as well).

[@krackawoody2556]

The cool thing about it is Larian have been actively seeking this project for years. After Divinity 1 they approached WotC and asked if they can develop Baldurs gate 3. WotC said we like you but you dont have enough experience and games in your portfolio for us to trust you yet. Larian said okay Bet. Made Divinity 2 one of the greatest rpg games every made and then WotC approached them to make this game. Theres a lot of love in this and it shows.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

Pretty crazy that with just a couple of games Larian has easily established themselves as the best CRPG developer in the history of the genre.

[@soulblade3291]

@@ninetailedfox579121 That's what passion does. Not like most AAA games nowadays where its mostly cashgrabs.

[@nightfears3005]

D2 was forgettable

[@krackawoody2556]

@@nightfears3005 Most people would disagree with you

[@waynepolo6193]

@@nightfears3005 You’re forgettable.

[@ModestPavement]

I played the original baldurs gate a couple years ago. Loved it. Some games are timeless.

[@passey444]

If you played BG 1&2 you are going to absolutely love BG 3.

[@ModestPavement]

@@passey444 this looks a bit more complex and intimidating than the original games but I'm definitely going to give it a shot!

[@mickyb.8014]

I worked for a games dev years ago and we were making Baldurs Gate conversion from PC to PS1 but sadly it got canned after 2+years of development time, I / we were all gutted after all the hours of work we'd put into it, real big shame, but hey $#!t happens, happy gaming... This new game sure looks great though!

[@ModestPavement]

@@mickyb.8014 dude that's awesome you tried that! You still accomplished something in my book. Are you going to have a go at something else in the future?

[@mickyb.8014]

@@ModestPavement Nah mate, cheers, it was just my job "Games Tester" at the time from like 1997-2001, but damn I loved that job, wasn't like working at all, just playing games to find bugs and getting payed (great pay at the time too, and they treat their staff great!)... All in all I was involved in some way with some 37 projects during the almost 4 years I worked for "Runecraft", sadly the company went bust and we all lost our jobs, I've never had a job anywhere near as great as that job was, I loved every minute of working there. They let us do extra things, I did some level design, and they listened to us mere "testers" and if we had good ideas if time allowed they'd implement them into the games we were making. I worked on some really great games during my time with "Runecraft". Kinda like living a dream it was back then, I'd imagine it's not as great being a tester nowadays. All the best and happy gaming to you!

[@gotouchgrassmyboi1574]

A few of my friends did a one off DND campaign because I was curious about it and I wanted to play. It lasted about six hours and I honestly really enjoyed it. I thought DND was more of a really hard to understand takes months to get into sort of game and I personally never cared but after that, I got really into it the possibilities the imagination it was honestly just really cool then I heard about baldurs gate three DND taken into a video game world. and coming from a gamer I was immediately intrigued. Then I found out that the entire campaign was playable multiplayer and I got even more excited. I decided to play with one of my friends after we convinced each other that the game was worth $60 We are currently playing the entire campaign together and from my experience, not knowing a lot about DND or playing really any games like this. It’s extremely difficult in the beginning, but given four or five hours you pretty much understand the entire combat aspect and from that point forward, you’re just having a blast. The story is absolutely mind blowing. The characters are funny spicy and so full of life. I recommend this game to anyone with the money and anyone with even a little bit of interest, I promise you won’t be disappointed.

[@lubusbtch]

Welcome to the TTRPG Gaming community.

[@gotouchgrassmyboi1574]

@@lubusbtch thanks

[@Klaatew]

Your comment was really hard to read because of your writing style but I love what you said. 10/10 so glad you love the game

[@gotouchgrassmyboi1574]

@@Klaatew I’m not very good in English 😅 but thank you!

[@phoebeel]

Isn't 60$ the normal price for any game nowadays?

[@blackosprey2219]

Never played a crpg but the more I hear about it, the more excited I get! This sounds like everything that I've felt was missing from modern rpgs.

[@SirThomas13]

Hey, Jake! Thank you for the before you buys!🔥

[@gameranxTV]

you're welcome! thanks for watching them

[@jbaker88]

@@gameranxTV Indeed, thank you! You're my go to guy for game reviews if I get the itch to play something. And your library of gameplay reviews are pretty extensive, well thought out, and a joy to watch. Keep up the excellent work!

[@mrb7261]

Don't usually comment on your channel, but after watching this video, I did another thing I've never done. I've never bought a game the same YEAR it came out, much less the same week, but I am so glad I did! Easily one of the best RPG's I've ever played, finally unseating Skyrim for me. So thank you for that! And keep up the good work!

[@lighttecdark3504]

😁😁😁

[@nobbynobbs8182]

As someone who finished the BG1 and 2 back in the day, this looks awesome. My main worry is that I don't have enough time to meaningfully play it, as it doesn't seem like a very casual game and I have less time then I used

[@shaalil]

Game works great, I had one quick save that got corrupted and I had to revert to the previous one. Luckily it was just a few minutes of rollback. Very impressed so far with the story, combat and just about everything. I play a high elf paladin and I love the roleplaying that keeps me in check as paladin as I love helping ones in need

[@himonightbreeze]

I was on the Beta. I'm super happy with how it's come out. The prologue level is much shorter, so you're in the actual game proper sooner. The new items and the proficiency bonus skills allows for a lot of variety in combat. I love having the option to play the NPC characters. I'm super excited to see what's beyond Act 1.

[@LordBaktor]

Yeah, I only played the beta once when it came out and I noticed now that the prologue has a whole missing section where you went outside and had a bunch more fights against imps.

[@himonightbreeze]

@@LordBaktor Yeah, but honestly it was more tedious than fun. It really just sets you up with more loot to sell later. Streamlining it makes way more sense, and the way they did it still gives you the basic mechanics you learned in the extended version.

[@Lazzil]

I played DnD 5e for about a year, and I am so excited for this title. It's been a really long time since I bought a game close to launch and even paid full price for. What I especially love is how Larian puts so much money into BG3 and don't shove MTX down our throats. I hope it sends a strong signal to "treeple a" studios that this is what we want from them.

[@TrampMachine]

It really is an amazing game. I haven't been this pleased with a game in a long long time, it's been so long since a game just totally sucked me in. I feel like I'm a kid again playing Baldurs Gate 1,2, and Neverwinter Nights. I can't think of a game in the last 10 years that made me feel like this except maybe the Witcher 3, and Red Dead 2.

[@wyatt8175]

ever heard of a little game called Insomniac's Spiderman?

[@StationOutlook]

Ghost of Tsushima

[@michaelgrady5705]

@@wyatt8175you mean the game with 12 hours of playtime?

[@wyatt8175]

@@michaelgrady5705 44 but go off lil bro

[@vanbinsbergentv]

@@wyatt8175 Imagine bringing a 20h kids game into a hardcore pc gaming discussion :) Of course you meant to say ever heard of a massive game called Elden Ring :)

[@lifesstudioz]

Bravo !! Larian for pushing the mark as of creative and extensive RPGs, great to see what gaming has come too !!

[@gameranxTV]

they crushed it

[@dangerfly]

Did I see an orc with a cowboy hat? So lame. We need to move beyond 80's Star Trek tropes of aliens that act like humans with makeup.

[@Sin05269]

​@dangerfly eh, I kinda see your point, but I still think it's good that those options are there for people to have fun with. If people want to make a goofy character or go for a certain aesthetic they should be allowed to do that. Some more lore appropriate options would be cool though to still make it feel like it makes sense in a fantasy world. For those that want it of course.

[@RestrictedTWO]

This game is slower than a game from the early 90s.. pushing the mark? More like devolving the mark.

[@triscult]

​​@@RestrictedTWOBro why spend time hating on something if it's not your thing? You clearly don't like it, but the people that do love it think it's a fantastic game. Just go somewhere else. BG3 won't hurt you.

[@SamTheFreckled]

Damn, waiting for the PS5 version to release is going to be torture. I'm so excited to play this!

[@Booneface]

I got to wait even longer for XBOX! The controller was fine for DOS2 so I'm not worried about that

[@acezero12345]

Play pillars of eternity 1 & 2, divinity original sin 1 & 2, Baldurs Gate 1 & 2, planescape & icewind dale, path finder 1 & 2 all on your ps5/ps4 while you wait. 👍

[@jimmyramos7143]

Don’t worry armored core 6 is coming in between

[@kr1me2000]

The game is very bad, i don't think it will be better on the PS5 :(

[@Snoy_Fly]

@@BoonefaceThe controller is fine. The only people struggling with the controller are PC gamers.

[@shidbbussin]

I need to say that gameranx reviews are the only reviews i trust at this point. The fact you guys maintain your composure in the face of something as amazing and standard setting as BG3 has confirmed my faith in your judgment is not misplaced. Please keep doing what you do for the community and continue to hold the industry to a standard acceptable to the community they deliver to. 😁

[@JunkBondTrader]

I think they lean too heavily towards positive reviews. But knowing that, they are consistent so I just adjust my expectations relative to their reviews lol.

[@somewhataddicted7685]

@@JunkBondTrader well yeah, they are gamers. especially playing the games back 10-20 years ago when people actually found fun things to look for in games. not bad things.

[@trumanway3763]

This was my first hardcore RPG, I played a bard. Honestly you will stumble a bit with the combat at first, but pretty quickly you get pretty good at using the most of your team

[@chrispysaid]

I already bought. I don't normally do CRPG's, I tried Divinity and haven't been able to play more than a few hours into a campaign before getting overwhelmed and disinterested. I bought this game on Aug 3 and I'm 52 hours in so far, I can't put it down. One of the best games of the year by far, HIGHLY recommend even if you don't traditionally play these kinds of game, ESPECIALLY if you don't

[@lyreangelelbridget9162]

Never played this type of game before and I can say I am with you on this one. Really difficult to leave the game and I've been lacking sleep for a few days. Hope more people pick up the game and have fun. Before anyone else say there are lots of other games that are fun to play, yes we know that. Just saying this game is also really fun to play. For a lot of reasons. Here's to more hours of fun!

[@alfyb4512]

Started playing since yesterday night and yeah, a few hours in, it’s pretty awesome. I know there are some discussions out there on whether it’s really an heir to BG2, but when it comes to how it makes me feel, it’s like being thrown back 23 years.

[@nightfears3005]

It's a reskin of DOS2 - nothing more.

[@nightfears3005]

@@inforelatedtv Perhaps at the very least a game without reddit tier meme writing, something beyond larian.

[@mudges5]

I never got into D&D, but I've dabbled in a few CRPG's. Those didn't really click with me, but the choices you can make in the story plus the in-depth combat really makes me want to try this game. Plus, it's basically a giant middle-finger to AAA gaming, what with missing all the microtransactions and such. Still on the fence, but it looks good

[@carloambrosio6726]

yeah matter of fact this is an AAAA game. still great

[@ProfessorHanger]

I've played a few of Larians other games, Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2, and Dragon Commander, but neither Original Sin just did not click with me for some reason even though I liked them, it feels like a chore to play, and it's the same feeling that I get with Baldurs Gate 3, and it doesn't help that I just do not like the party members so far, especially Gale. It makes me feel miserable that I'm not enjoying it like everyone else and I've been made fun of for not being as into it as they are by saying that I have no soul.

[@mudges5]

@@ProfessorHanger I played it for a little bit and quite enjoyed it. I don't really have the time these days to give it a full playthrough, but I enjoyed what I played. But I understand it's not everyone's game. Whoever is making fun of you is just plain dumb. I personally did not enjoy Elden Ring more than Bloodborne at its launch, so I've been there done that. In other words: it's okay not to like a game lol

[@pattrickmerete]

Bought this on release, im already in act 3, just finished House of Hope. Yayy! 😂

[@mr.roberto2709]

Is it like Skyrim?

[@eviltoe7432]

Been playing with my brother using local co op, it's been a blast. Just like when we were kids playing Baulders Gate on the PS2

[@skullsgaming6996]

Champions of norrath was better, not turn based combat, back in ps2 era.

[@IDontKnowYouWhoAreYou]

@@skullsgaming6996 i was in the ps1 and ps 2 era never heard of that game

[@RakusTalent]

never played a game like this, just bought it to support a company that compared to all the tripple A studios seems to be on the right path with fans and values, i actually started it yesterday and it is god damn georgous

[@onceonly1111]

I have been great watching people play the game on live streams, with all of the great voice acting and character interaction, then the dice rolling. People in chats get very invested in the outcomes etc. I think BG3 will probably have a very good lifespan.

[@milo_mouse]

I've already purchased this game for console to have it as a proper sit down and play for a good few hours type game, but this game just looks and feels perfect for the Steam Deck! Also now that it is verified on the Deck, it opens up so much versatility to the game! Maybe having a full on roleplay character for my console, but then having a more jokey cliché character for my Steam Deck playthroughs would be a nice idea!

[@Zpalace1]

This isn't really my type of game, but i will absolutely buy this to support Larian. Finished games with love and effort put into them always need to be supported.

[@GB2G]

How’d you like it?

[@void4713]

Did you liked it ?

[@Bl00dy_Deadpool]

Also curious of you liked it.

[@kceith]

I would also like to know if you enjoyed the game

[@romantrb]

Jake Jake oh man I've been watching reviews for years but you guys at Gameranx give the most sincere and genuine feel of all the media. You've become a must-check for me with every new release that catches my attention. Thanks and keep up the good work!!

[@kungfukats]

Thanks Jake! Always love a good before you buy.

[@gameranxTV]

thanks for watching it!

[@onemirrionyen]

I like how I've never really heard of Baldur's Gate before now, but it's kinda the only new release I'm interested in because it looks so different from everything else that's been releasing. This year's been the year of the remake/remaster but this game is interesting and seemingly sprawling with effort.

[@dustinkilburn]

Love reading DnD books/novels. But I Haven’t really played a legit DnD game ever (not counting KoTOR) The rules always seemed confusing to me. But I am looking forward to getting into this in my old age. The next couple of months are going to be frothy for game releases 🙏

[@TheNerd]

This is simply put, the best RPG ever made Full Stop. The amount of love, work and care that has obviously gone into this, puts EA, Ubisoft and all the others to shame. The new standard of how RPGs need to be made, coming from an Indy Company. EDIT: Indie means "Independent" not "small company".

[@NiceDiggz]

Only thing i hate its only 30hr game

[@Kumire_921]

Better than Morrowind? I doubt it.

[@HurKelele]

@@NiceDiggzif u speedrun the main quest i guess but all the content It would take you more than a hundred gameplay hours

[@mujiha]

I bet the relatively short length is to facilitate multiple playthroughs. You can load up 3 different characters in 3 different games and no single playthrough will feel the same. That’s the impression that I got from what I’ve played so far

[@mekannatarry1929]

Dude that sounds amazing in my eyes, I have other things to do and more games to play, plus I have no issue playing a game more than once so the shorter the better lol.

[@Curucuncucus]

Silent watcher for decades. It is now part of my buying process to ALWAYS watch 'Before You Buys'. Outstanding work!

[@StuartFknLil]

My friend and I spent an hour and ½ trying to take down the introduction boss you're "not supposed to defeat". It was somewhat of a pain, but if you're running a barbarian you get a sick flaming great sword that will last quite a few levels.

[@Steventrafford]

I got early access day one.. loved every minute of the near 200 hours spent in early access. Finally it here and I can’t think of a game I’m more pleased with.

[@Steventrafford]

Will also mention… it runs a dream on Steam Deck😉

[@gustavrus]

it is truly difficult for newbies, who haven't played even one second of Dungeons and Dragons? I feel enticed to buy the game, however, I am afraid of not adjusting my game pattern which I have never played any type of CRPG before, do you recommend for someone who is enticed but dubious with the purchase? haha

[@kaboongo9124]

@@gustavrusi’ve never played D&D or CRPGs before, hate turn based combat yet I still bought it, the story of this game seems to good to pass on and AAA companies bashing this game for how well made it is justifies the purchase even more, I haven’t got to play it yet because the download is taking forever but I say you buy it anyways as you have 2 hours available on steam to try it for, if you don’t enjoy it or it’s not your type of game you can just refund it, from what i’ve heard it teaches you everything you need to know, don’t be scared to buy it and try it.

[@mduckernz]

@@gustavrus It's really not too hard. The beginning of the game (probably peaking late Act 1) is harder than the rest IMO, so if you're concerned just play it on easy mode at first. The later parts of the game you pick up very powerful items that make the encounters easier, even though the enemies and encounter complexity definitely rises later in the game, offsetting this. You can change to a harder mode at any time so long as you're not actively in combat I think (so just reload an earlier save if you keep dying, and change it) 😌 .

[@gustavrus]

@@mduckernz thanks!!!

[@StyleshStorm]

Viola a underrated fighting game character from Soul Calibur V and the only female fighting game character I've ever loved and mained across all fighting games I played will be my character on BG3 since I'm on a relentless spree to insert her everywhere since Bamco abandoned her. Day 1 Steam Deck/Gaming PC player here. Downloading now on PC.

[@TurdF3rguson]

Just started playing this recently after never playing a CRPG or a single game of DnD, and I pretty much agree with everything Jake says here. It can seem a bit daunting at first, but once you get a hang of the combat, everything clicks. I also realized pretty early on that this game is so dense with stuff to do/check out/explore that there's no point in trying to get through it quickly. I highly recommend it.

[@43tilinfinity]

God this is the first game in years to make me want to play on pc, been too comfortable playing consoles for the last years that my pc probably can’t run this

[@scarletsletter4466]

Tbh I looked at the specs & they’re very reasonable. You can run it with graphics card from several years ago, just not on the highest settings of course

[@LobsterPuncher]

Really looking forward to this one this weekend. What a great year for gaming.

[@Genshion]

I've been playing multiplayer with my buddy and I've had a couple of crashes so far, and the autosave feature doesn't go as often as I'd like. But beyond that, this game is amazing

[@Ben-zr4ho]

The amount of replayability in this game is INSANE. From character builds that have subclasses that you can multiclass that you can subclass. The fact that those builds affect dialogue. The choices you make the can really affect the game seemingly every 5 minutes, including main characters dying. Like there are multiple Wrex moments, some quite early in the game. Just the branching paths of branching paths of branching paths. Its truly the most impressive thing about this game. No game has ever come close. I mean I always thought it was crazy that people played Mass Effect 3 with Talia when she died for me at the end of 2 but in this game its like, "Oh all those things that did or didn't happen to that major character in your playthrough? Interesting... I barely remember that guy. I killed him in act 1." Again the branching storyline tree would be a mile wide if you wrote it out on a wall. I swear 50% of the development team spent the entire development time just writing. The variations a single dialogue can take.

[@dgamer0949]

Thanks to Jake and Gameranx for helping me prepare to get into a series I haven’t played and from a developer I haven’t played but have heard lots about! It really was helpful!

[@gameranxTV]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@allycard]

first play through and going as a barbarian. currently loving the barbarian + intimidation checks where i have advantage on the roll cause barbarian

[@LuminusObscurum]

I love this game. I'm currently running a High elf noble Wizard with a Necromancer sub class.

[@FunnLaif]

I'm buying it... not cause I generally play this kind of game or even will but cause this is the kind of effort, love and finishing I want to see in games

[@KaitoverMoon]

Larian is really setting the standard for RPGs. Prepare to see tons of clones down the line.

[@sexypixels988]

I wish! But I personally think there would be no clones cuz of how unattractive from the shareholder perspective the zero ingame monetisation looks like. Unfortunately this might be the case of a once in ten years occurrence. It's just too expensive to make without implementing ways of milking millions of dollars from players in a cash shop.

[@KaitoverMoon]

@@sexypixels988It's much easier to monetize than you think, unfortunately. Cosmetics, powerful items, unlockable characters, unlockable dungeons, unlockable quests; Larian just decided to ignore all of that and made the game they wanted to make. The clones won't have the same quality but they will exploit the playerbase into the ground.

[@Hmonks]

@@sexypixels988you do know that FF16 also have zero in game micro transactions and that is coming for square Enix

[@CaptainRipHunter]

This seems soooo much like dragon age origins which is still to this day my absolute favorite rpg. I’m so hyped

[@bebemax95]

Dragon Age Origins is one of my favorites too. I'm having so much fun playing Baldurs Gate 3 all day. Got dam its so good

[@JoshDragRace0688]

Imagine dragon age origins with much better graphics and pretty much fully voiced. Pretty insane, I would say the combat system is better also.

[@CaptainRipHunter]

@@bebemax95 wish I had pc so I could play right now, I have to wait till ps5 edition

[@bebemax95]

@@CaptainRipHunter I don't have a Gaming PC. I have a normal Laptop, but I'm able to play BG3 in 4K and 60fps by streaming the game on GeForce Now. You just need good internet connection, and you can stream the game without needing a good PC.

[@cankazima]

Dude I was thinking the exact same thing! DA:O is my all time favorite RPG and this is that game on crack! I played Dragon age more times than I can count because of all the permutations but this is on a whole other level ❤

[@lofldor9126]

Weeks of playing it later, this game is freakin incredible. The level of depth is absolutely stunning and ive tried a few different plays and all have been different.

[@UndefeatedEagle]

I thought i wasnt gonna buy it when i saw this video like 2 weeks ago . But today i bought it . I never played dungeons and dragons . Completely new to this . But it looks cool . And i see it coming up everywhere . In 6 hours im gonna start the journey . Letsgooo

[@OathOblivio]

11:31 Welcome to dungeons and dragons, or literally any TTRPG/CRPGs, where the next step is so open ended you have no idea what to do next. It may be a drawback for some, but this issue is actually the greatest feature of DnD and other TTRPGs, so really Larian embraced it and gave made it tangible. I only see this as a success

[@Tattoo15k]

I gotta say this is one of the best before you buy videos you've ever done, Jake. I can't wait to hear you and the FPS crew talk about it together.

[@theolong6689]

This looks like one of those absolutely amazing genre defining games that I could never play with just how little time and patience I have for gaming these days. I mostly need quick easy fun pick up and play type of games and this is not it lol

[@aidanreed4255]

Exactly my thoughts, lol. Looks amazing, and knowing me I will probably impulse buy it somewhere down the line, but it’s definitely not the type of game I gravitate to, especially now that I work full time.

[@superpilotdude]

Me too. I just don’t have the patience for “complicated” games anymore. I think that’s why I’m gravitating towards fps and mobile games. That way I can play a series of short games instead of one long game.

[@shiguCS]

I have no previous experience with CRPG's, nor do I know anything about Dungeons & Dragons. Still caved in and bought it, absolutely incredible so far!

[@pressrepeat2000]

Thanks for the review, I’m so glad you nail every aspect. I found Divinity Original Sin overwhelming as it required so much focus and required you to remember so much (which you forgot if you just played casually every few weeks, and then became very frustrating when you came back and had no clue what to do me progress the game). But these games can also be great and immersive if you dig in.

[@maiskorrel]

hah this brings back memories, had a bit of the same experience. It was still an amazing game though

[@scarletsletter4466]

Agreed. 😂 I love DOS but if you don’t have time off work or an open wknd to learn the systems & really dig in, you may feel like you’re never fully able to get into it

[@pressrepeat2000]

@@scarletsletter4466 Yeah and it’s not only the systems, the quests themselves can be very complex and require a lot of reading with multiple steps to solve, so if you haven’t played for a while you just won’t remember it all, and need to do so much work catching up. The depth make it all rewarding, but also very tedious for more casual gamers who play every other day and take long breaks between sessions. So these games are really for times when you have a lot of spare time on your hands.

[@j.d.4697]

The resource mechanics are refreshingly good, something usually one of the worst things in any game. For example I keep running out of thief's tools cause I am running without a thief so my tool consumption is kind of high trying to open stuff. That doesn't make lockpicking tools exciting, but it makes them feel meaningful. 🤔 Well maybe exciting too when you imagine what might be behind that door or in that chest. 😋

[@LordBaktor]

I don't have a thief either. I save on thieves tools by checking if my Barbarian can smash whatever door/container is in my way before attempting to lockpick. This game doesn't seem to destroy the contents of chests when you smash them.

[@j.d.4697]

@@LordBaktor A caster with knock is also awesome. Not for spamming but for magical locks.

[@KuroNekoIX]

Thank you Jake and the gameranx team! Before you buy is probably one my favourite series on youtube, informative yet entertaining. I watch every single one of these videos, doesn't matter if I'm interested in the game or not. That being said, I think I'm getting this one on my next pay cheque!

[@mikewright2858]

I played D&D as a kid in the early to mid 80's and still remember spending most of $15 I received from my grandmother on my birthday at "Ask Your Mother" - a little hobbyist / tabletop gamer store in Brunswick, ME. That day I bought the "Player's Handbook" - my first of the nice, hard-back rule books after starting with the paperback Basic D&D (red?) and Advanced D&D (blue?) books. The rules books themselves were fascinating in and of themselves. The sheer amount of lore, detail, and original artwork have no equal today in the era of ridiculous AI-generated imagery. And, let's face it - when you're 11 or 12 years old in the early 80's some of the artwork were soft-core porn by the standards of those days! I played the original Baldur's Gate many years ago, and finally snagged this one just yesterday. I am very early in the playthrough, and despite being several major rule versions behind, I am having little trouble jumping in. I'd suggest if you're not at all familiar with D&D or tabletop role-playing games in general to do a little reading for an hour or so to familiarize yourself with some of the terms and concepts, like armor class, saving throws, and the like. One thing I really like about the turn-driven nature of combat is you don't have to be an over-caffeinated (even though I still am as an early-50s software engineer!), spends 10 hours a day in the basement gamer with the mouse dexterity of a Minecraft ninja to play. The focus is very much on tactics. Who do you position where, and what weapon/spell/etc. are they going to employ? Who to target first? Combat resource management. Stealth. Cover. It's a nice change from the frantic click-fests of COD and top-down RTS games. Need to spend 10 minutes on a turn? Go ahead! Like I said, I am VERY early in the game, and so far I am VERY impressed. My system can run at 120FPS with everything on max (thank you VR and DCS) but again, the turn-driven nature makes frame rate a little less important which should make the game more accessible to many. The only thing I think this game really NEEDS is Ray Tracing support. This game would look incredible with RT. Its use of HDR is really nice and it looks great on my HDR 1400 monitor - but Ray Tracing would be the icing on the cake. I hope they can add it. I doubt it's on the radar as that is not what this game is about, but it would be incredible. Seriously - it could be a paid enhancement and I'd pay $10 for RT support in this game. Anyway, I highly recommend this if you're even remotely interested in the genre.

[@MukiMuki688]

Final Fantasy, Elder Scrolls, Elden Ring, no matter what RPG you've played, Dungeons and Dragons IS the grandfather of them all.

[@nightfears3005]

Decrepit and dated - I agree!

[@stonecold5373]

it's not TOO challenging if you play on explorer/story mode! just like DOS2. I love being able to relax in combat and experience just mostly the epic sprawling story and characters. battles are an afterthought for me now that I don't have a lot of time to play for combat headaches.

[@yoloswaggins9989]

I have never played a game like this. Its incredibly overwhelming and the learning curve is steep. Yet im loving it. I started the game over 4 times already within the first few hours to get my character right.

[@toqetomalik3830]

Make sure you play Dragon Age Origins after this if you haven't! And of course divinity original sin 1 and 2!

[@river9603]

did you have fun? asking cuz it’s 3 months later and I’m thinking about getting this! But like you, I’ve never played a game like this, so I’m a bit hesitant to spend 60 dollars on it.

[@amberakart]

I am in my late 30s and I grew up playing the first two Baldur's Gate games on PC, and this is beyond my wildest dreams, because I never thought games on this scale could exist anymore with the way they chop up all my other games into tiny little purchases. This game feels like a once in a lifetime type of game that will probably finally top Skyrim in its replay-ability over time. I am bias because of nostalgia for these games. But also, I don't care, because I am going back to playing it now. LOL

[@haberschnack]

My partner has followed the devolpement quite eager and has downloaded it the second it was up. Yesterday evening we made his first char together and today he is splitting between taking calls in home office and playing with gusto. Larian did a rally good job there!

[@rachymn7883]

Haha 😆. Can relate

[@animateddiddy]

I was going to say something really stupid and arrogant but if people like this game … good on them and the devs ! This is what gaming is about there’s all types of games for every type of player !

[@EvergreenGaming13]

What a based take. Thanks for not giving into your worse impulses, the comment section is already toxic enough.

[@MumonguGaming]

Been playing since 2020 and I have seen some tweaks for the better. This game is awesome. Hats off to Larian they have made a fantastic game. Full of amazing characters and dialogue and etc, etc. The list goes on, they have packed so much into this. You do NOT have to play the 1st two games (even though I have) to enjoy this. Some characters pop up here and there and there are a few easter eggs, but NEW players can jump straight in. It helps to either watch or read up on DnD structure if you have never played that type of game before. Have fun fellow adventurers

[@Solarstormflare]

Thanks for your thoughts. I want to play this game

[@glentaker]

do you have to re-play the whole story again if you beat early access? or status can be carried over?

[@MumonguGaming]

Status not carried over. They have changed around 33% of the start of the game. Make sure you delete your early access saves before re-installing or you'll have problems@@glentaker

[@davey5361]

@@glentaker early access doesn't carry over to full release because the beginning is a little different I believe and there's a few things you'll miss out on

[@combineecho5831]

I have a good and evil save on this game, and I must say they are both very enjoyable. The story is so customizable depending on your actions, It’s unlike any game I’ve ever played. I highly recommend slaughtering the grove.

[@bennifrijolitos1769]

Looking forward to picking this up in a year or so.

[@krondor007]

As someone who played baldurs gate 1 &2. This game is amazing.