Why I Bought B͏al͏d͏u͏r͏'s͏ G͏at͏e͏ 3͏ Even Though I'm Not Going To Play It

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[@Callum_Ambrose]

I actually kind of respect that supporting a company for not trying to suck you dry of all the money they can

[@italianspiderman5012]

Feels great doesn’t it, you give them money, they give you a game, is that simple.

[@jeffluo9591]

It's easier when you are rich.

[@spikertaker]

@@italianspiderman5012 A good game*

[@akujuoii1439]

Amen.... I agree

[@unixtreme]

I did the same, bought the game, not sure if I'll play it but I just want to support their ideals.

[@BroBomba]

Supporting a game simply because it's a beacon of hope in this industry? Unfathomably based. As a fan who is very excited for this game, I am super happy to see this kind of thing. Thank you.

[@sallytreecko4964]

Same, thats why im pirating it

[@jungshin87]

i do this regularly too lol. cause everything in this world is going to fucking shit, especially in the gaming world.

[@patrickpoulsen1]

I do this often even though I don't even play the games. If you want change, than change who you pay.

[@Tony-hn8qy]

@@patrickpoulsen1 Naive mindset. Just burn your money.

[@zankthegreat4291]

@@Tony-hn8qy It's their money, so who cares right?

[@CheatingZubat]

I have played this game for roughly…23 hours. I can safely say it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played. It encompasses player choice, dynamic scenes, and dungeons in dragons a way I frankly didn’t even think was possible.

[@jsboeve]

The coop adds so much too, absolutely insane how good this game is.

[@pooldeadpool1535]

23 hours? That's rookie numbers! I've got nearly 200 hours, of course most of that is from early access lol

[@christopherclayton5500]

My favorite part is how they didn't leave 5E as is. They made improvements.

[@Celestirys]

I've just started yesterday with a friend and I can't believe how easily it hooked us.

[@roody_io]

I've played for an hour and can already tell, this is the true neverwinter nights successor that I thought it might be. That combined with all the experience that the team has racked up working on divinity over the years, what we have here is a GotY nominee at the least. Especially if its opened for modding, which I haven't seen yet or not. If it IS, it becomes the de-facto digital DnD experience that all enthusiasts have been dreaming about since they were kids. If the modding community starts to flourish, it will be one of those evergreen games that gets played for decades and seeds its own ecosystem. It's also funny to me, cus a month or two ago, I was malding with some friends about it being $60 long johnson pre-release and promptly ghosted on for 3 years.

[@JJBeauregard1]

It's really uplifting seeing that there are still developers out there making games solely for the sake of making a good game. It shows that at least not 100% of the gaming industry is completely corrupt and you can still hope and wait for a gem every now and then.

[@elmhurstenglish5938]

@stevenluoma1268 Valheim too

[@rodarollada]

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Nice story, sweet characters, great soundtrack, no microtransactions.

[@Mr_Feller]

“Gaming industry is completely corrupt”. They are literally for recreation. Get out of the house, touch grass.

[@matheuskerr9222]

wtf, bro? how is touching grass going to change any corruption in the gaming industry? you touch grass@@Mr_Feller

[@WeAreLegion1]

I have owned bg3 since a few weeks after EA released. Larian has kept us informed by releasing community updates and even live shows for big updates. They took their time in making this instead of releasing it premature just to cash in. One patch my game wouldn't launch, so I sent larian a message and figured they would fix it whenever their next patch released. To my surprise, within an hour, they messaged me with a fix, and I said that's cool. Then, 4 or 5 hours later, they patched the game and fixed the problem. I have never seen that and would never expect a developer to care that much. I am sold on larian, and as long as they stay the path I am with them.

[@spikertaker]

That actually made my gamer soul tear up, Larian are the angels of the gaming world, coming to deliver us.

[@ChronicaErys]

I got so surprised yesterday when I deleted the game for the full release today and I got a little form asking why I deleted it, if there was something wrong with it they could patch or change, and a lot of other options that really make you feel heard, I've never seen this before, and the forum was beautiful to look at too! (My graphic designer heart was smiling from ear to ear)

[@v1sh61]

Right? It's so sad that such a simple thing as HEARING YOUR AUDIENCE has become something we praise nowadays. Well, what do I know. I'm 32 and I've been watching how the gamer community has become addicted to eating shit with all of this FIFA games and other clones/remasters etc. To the extent when now a simple feedback from a developer makes you cry. What a time to be alive.

[@ZeallustImmortal]

Really? Thats crazy man.

[@dezmnlive8095]

ea?

[@frostthrone334]

Just to correct a small misunderstanding: Larian Studios did not create Baldurs Gate 1 and 2, that was Bioware (RIP). They were given the liscence to make it by Wizards, who own the IP. Larian is the studio behind the Divinity and Divinity: Original Sin games (which were also excellent)

[@markopfer7932]

Needs more views

[@Elvinkneecapper]

Good point, doesn't take anything away from Larian who has a super solid track history. Cheers

[@Droconuss]

played both sin games and loved boulders gate dark alliance. That was my shit. And yes its always a misunderstanding.

[@tylerdyrdan3005]

Just a little correction - they where made by Bioware and Black Isle studios (now Obsidian Entertainment).

[@dotapark]

Up vote this comment, pin this, liking it! 😁

[@FantusyFailure]

Give your team adequate time, stay true to lore, engage the community, seek feedback and respond to it, release the game when it's done, and just release a game instead of a microtransaction hub.

[@NazzyDragon]

makes less money, that's all it's about, stop touching anything AAA because of that fact

[@oomshaka6683]

@@NazzyDragon Wow so anything AAA is just ass now? Elden Ring?

[@ErikTheViking92]

@@oomshaka6683 AAA = Almost (!) always ass

[@oomshaka6683]

@@ErikTheViking92 damn you hating for no reason there's always good AAA games but most people just talk about shit ones

[@Zeratul199]

most companies aren't trying to make good games though, they are trying to make good money. shitty repeat games with battlepasses sadly make more money than a good quality one time purchase game. Because most game studios are just run as businesses to make maximum money, it's hard to find a quality game that isn't about sucking you dry.

[@Jason-ji8ql]

The fact that they openly stated that they were curious how other modders would add certain gameplay elements from tabletop into the game (i.e. Defend action etc) shows that they actually care about their community and health of the game. In most other cases, community mods are perhaps the greatest thing modern gaming has left to fix most broken products that make it to the consumer. Larian earned their paycheck on this one, and its a standard the industry should strive for like it used to.

[@majora919]

By putting on modders shoulders? Weird take

[@franke2]

@@majora919 dont think they put anything on anyone man. check the fucking game out its got so much content.

[@darkdrac7012]

@@majora919 In my eyes it's more of a "we put what we wanted into the game, we can't wait to see what modders will add in the future" situation. If your game has a modding community it is very good to support it and show it some love.

[@majora919]

@@darkdrac7012 i dont know about that people give that same energy for bethesda games. you also dont see companies like fromsoft saying "we want modders to do this", not even bethesda comes right out and says that. seems like they knew it was missing and said "fuck it people will mod it in for us". seriously if they are aware its something people would want why not put it in base game

[@davevd9944]

@@darkdrac7012 Not to mention beyond improving aspects you didn't have time for or didn't even think about it also increases the life of your game. The best example possible is of course Skyrim..Modders turned a mediocre game into a work of art and the only limits are you, your system, and your ability to make 100s of mods work together without causing issues.

[@DarkHeroCC]

Me trying to justify my massive Steam backlog 😅

[@imsirnootnoot]

Yo why you here my boy

[@DarkHeroCC]

@@imsirnootnoot been watching Asmon since 2019

[@bravos4304]

Avg of 3.8 mins of in game time (includes 1.8k hrs in CS)

[@qualityassurance8668]

1100 there and 250ish on GOG and going up. Perfect excuse 😆

[@tclfan0180]

@@qualityassurance86681100 games or 1100 hours? 😮

[@Cyrillius1]

I do this for Stardew Valley - I have bought it on every format it's come out in just to support the creator. It reinvigorated the farming sim genre, the creator made it all by himself, it's always reasonably priced on every platform it's on, and since it came out in 2016 the creator is still releasing free updates to this very day (excited for v1.6!!!!) A true chad.

[@kalor420]

His girlfriend (I believe now his wife) is also an Ultra Chad. They were living together and she was the only one earning money in the household. She told him it's ok, she wanted him to fully commit to the game, because she believed in it. First thing after Stardew Valley success was him buying her a wedding ring and probably whatever she wishes, because he is a multimilioneer now lol

[@tukkajumala]

Even better would be to send it as a Christmas gift to a few random kids when it is on -50 % sale. Spread the fun to a few deserving souls 😀

[@chistovmaxim]

@@kalor420 wow, really impressive!

[@1Grainer1]

i still wait with buying decision, because since dev haven't recieved my money, he has to still develop the game to make purchase more enticing for me and everyone else benefits from that, im kind of hero myself singlehandedly providing updates for all

[@St4rQu3st]

@@kalor420 He actually worked part time at a movie theater as well just fyi. Also they lived in a house with roommates so split rent.

[@joe_krogan]

Larian is making the game they want to play, not the game thats gonna make them money. They're a passionate team who really cares about their product with all their heart. Theyre extremely transparent and hard working. They show their notes and admit their faults and always strive to do better. I love larian because of that honestly.

[@AtticaBlue1]

Be real. If this game wasn’t going to make money, it wouldn’t be made. It’s a game based on the well-known, popular D&D franchise. It is a very reasonable bet that it will make money. So let’s not pretend Larian is taking some kind of selfless leap of faith because they just love the game so much. Every single person working on it still has rent, mortgages, etc., to pay.

[@RealKeetz]

​@@AtticaBlue1True. But they're guaranteed loyalty & continued growth by putting forward completed quality content. THAT'S what the others don't like. Because they can't do it. 😂

[@DJVevyVevs]

@@AtticaBlue1obviously it will make money. That’s not the point. The point is that it’s not made to minmax the amount of money they can squeeze from the masses like so many games are headed towards.

[@AtticaBlue1]

@@DJVevyVevs Ironic, given the way so many players play games these days-driven by streamers-is to mix/max everything, even if it means ignoring entire swathes of content in a given game.

[@AtticaBlue1]

@@HaplessOne If Larian’s business analysts determined that embarking on producing this game wouldn’t make money, it wouldn’t get made. Period. There is zero chance the senior executive leadership would have turned to the team and said, “This project is actually going to cost us money to make and you may not even be fully paid, but we’re going to do it anyway because we just love the game.” They can make a game because they love it but it MUST ALSO be financially viable.

[@tommyscars7966]

I actually decided to check this game out, despite turn based gaming not being my thing at all, and to my surprise this game is absolutely great!

[@ismailkoc1]

you should play with your friends in a multiplayer campaign.

[@ne0nmancer]

@@Mutation666 They're gonna have to replace someone...

[@scottmckinstry1698]

@@ne0nmancer Nah, just bring Rich back under the pseudonym Uncle Touchy

[@NamoYugen]

@@scottmckinstry1698 lol is there any update or news as to his wellbeing/whereabouts these days?

[@scottmckinstry1698]

@@NamoYugen none that I've seen/heard

[@Nuggetmonk]

This would be awesome but my guess is Most asmon viewers wouldnt enjoy a narritive Driven Stream...Its Not enough Action for most

[@jlaun78]

Good on you. If we want good games we need to reward developers that put in the effort to make a good product.

[@gdgy7569]

Or maybe just don't buy bad developers games. Rewarding a game for being good is cool, but I won't spend my money for a game (that's good) but isn't for me. Just stop buying games like FIFA and stop pre-ordering games, this way we punish those who don't make it right.

[@whatNtarnation90]

@@gdgy7569asmon wouldn’t have bought it if he didn’t have such a big platform. I’d have done the same

[@theorangewarrior03]

@@gdgy7569 unfortunately that doesnt work, especially not for fifa. As was loosely touched on in this video, Fifa is mainly played by casual gamers so they arent aware of the effect they have on the industry, nor do they care. Fifa has a monopoly of football licences and therefore no other game can really replicate it so all football fans that respect the sport will go for fifa, which in turn gives them huge profit and wont make ea want to change the formula. Fifa's damage to the gaming industry can really be traced back to the sport of football, as the only reason ea is in that position is due to being allowed the license. In any case, i personally believe in an ideal world we should do both, punish bad practices and reward good practices by devs.

[@gdgy7569]

@@theorangewarrior03 Agreed. The casual experience really makes it hard to "punish" developers, still, those who have knowledge about it shall not buy or pre-order games that present abusive market practices.

[@DavidsuperZhong]

The pressure on the other side has already collapsed upon us

[@cill0rable]

Thank you for supporting this game despite your lack of interest in it generally, Asmon. I've personally been waiting for this game since BG2 (my fav game growing up) and its finally here. More than that, it has turned into something more than I was expecting. This could have been a disaster if EA-Bioware had made it, so let us rejoice that Larian studios has provided gamers a full game with no microtransactions. More than that, this game is feature rich compared to its competitors in the same genre. Gamers should be thankful for this and support it if possible.

[@akujuoii1439]

Baldur's Gate 3 will be my first, but I agree with you.... I can't wait for it to come out on PS5... I am buying it to support it..

[@murray821]

I played bg2 a bit and ice winddale etc, couldn’t get into it back in the day. I remember going to jail because I accidentally casted a spell in town. And getting mugged while resting in the wild. Bg2 was made by a different studio, so I wonder how much they connect. I just recently found out Larian also made divinity original sin, with sort of D&D rules. So I guess they got the rights to bg and a dnd license? I will try it when it gets released on PS5

[@braderley]

I remember playing BG1 & tales of the sword coast and having absolutely no idea what was going on, I just borrowed it from friends. I’ve never been into this sort of game still to this day. However, I still quote “yes” and “stoooooop touching meeeeeeee” because those voice lines from selecting those characters are burned into my mind up until this day lol

[@APiratesLifeForMe]

@@Sowarskul ah i see you're one of those that uses the word PROMOTE wrong, let me ask you, this game also has a lot of violent murder in it, murdering of innocents in fact! therefore it promotes murder! right?

[@shsbsnebe]

@@APiratesLifeForMe Yeah it promotes murder. And bestiality...

[@Vinknee]

I've never played a CRPG ever, I've seen so many reviews praising the game. Bought it and started playing, 4 hours in and this game is amazing.

[@kitsunegr3y194]

Thank you for trying something new! 👍

[@stevenbacon-cheddar9914]

Mind blown, right? I felt the same way when I first played the original Icewind Dale👍

[@Vinknee]

@@stevenbacon-cheddar9914 I've done nothing productive since I made that comment lol

[@D00RYA]

Same, never been into DND, and slow-paced strategical games. But the RPG aspect of this is what made me buy it. Absolutely hated the fights for solid 25 hours, even playing on easy. Needless to say, im at ~60h currently. Expert mode. Love the fights.

[@SubzeroNr1]

I will support Larian Studios in any way possible they get it! Also 2 hours left lets gooooo.

[@ashamancito4630]

haha man I am so hyped. I will recommend this game to anyone who asks for a good game ;)

[@alexismayalalancette5597]

man i actually setup my schedule and am not working today because I'm working all week end but wanted to play xD

[@Tzhz]

The game hasnt been released in US yet? Been able to buy and play it all week on steam in EU

[@crixcrumble7068]

You're playing the early access version lol your saves are going to be wiped@@Tzhz

[@JacksonINC]

That's the early access you've been playing tzhz

[@Sarkkoth]

I really wish Asmon would give this game a shot, preferably with co-op. A barbarian Asmon and Paladin McConnel run for example would be amazing.

[@Meadguard]

and Esfand as a druid :)

[@lindstronart]

mcconnel would ruin the fuck out of it, but yeah definitely fun

[@GuilhermeLPC]

He probably will, just not on stream to not get spoiled or backseated

[@Keldarahs]

Amen 🙏

[@delusionalhobo6676]

@@lindstronart Would he? McConnel actually likes this type of game and tried to get Asmon into Divinity Original Sin 2 for ages...

[@letari2252]

Terraria came out in 2011... and is still being updated without any extra cost to players. I'd love to see Asmongold play it with his buddies. Another game I've thrown a ton of hours into is Satisfactory.

[@funkieishere]

*the last update guys fr this time* - devs has said this 3000 times and they are still updating it. it just shows how much they actually love their game

[@MirridonOnslaught]

Their dev team needs to be winning some rewards

[@Dirkei]

terraria is a favorite since release, asmon would prob love it

[@EjayT06]

Both great games, terraria is phenomenal tho

[@SilverFanAccount]

@@MirridonOnslaught they have actually won some (very deserved) awards

[@kennethellis9481]

This game is on another level. My friend and I spent over 100+ hours on an co-op play through, the amount of times we cheered and laughed like little kids is uncountable. this game rekindled my love for gaming in a way I never thought was possible.

[@ashamancito4630]

What Larian published as early access of BG3 years ago is better than many games on official release I have played. I have a lot of love for their previous game DoS2. I still remember how much heart they put into this game, even post release. They added features for free, that other companies would have made into DLCs. They actively listened to player feedback. They supported the modding community in a big way. They did so many things right, yet I feel they even managed to refine them for BG3. My heartiest recommendations for the new game.

[@verazion7451]

You can really tell larian cares, it feels like games made by gamers and for gamers

[@anonymousrabbit1784]

@@verazion7451 like the old blizzard used to be

[@ashamancito4630]

@@oriandthesleepytime Interesting, I did not know that. In that case: pls dont sell xD

[@Madmax45247]

As a fan of Larian, since the release of Divinity II: Ego Draconis back in 2010. I can honestly say there's not a developer in existence that deserves more praise for pushing the envelope of what a game can and should be.

[@4IndieForever]

Divinity games basically got me my trust back in gaming. I thought were incredible.

[@lukeempty3386]

Facepunch studios is pretty damn good

[@lukeempty3386]

@@fidelcashflow4940 yeah they didn't though. Been playing since legacy and the game is still great

[@grodon909]

I started with DOS I, and the series is one of my most played games. After DOS II, they've earned enough of my goodwill that I'll try anything they put out.

[@joeypizza2761]

I couldn't agree more that supporting truly passionate devs is what we need to do more. Can you imagine if there was as much widely viewed content that supported these devs as there is that trashes the bad devs?

[@gm08351]

baldurs gay 3

[@AlbertKimMusic]

was slightly hesitant to buy it but I did and I have no regrets. Haven't felt this way playing a game since Skyrim and Gta 5

[@abbywoodhead2764]

Voting with your wallet is the best thing anyone can do

[@mandzph]

especially in this stream friendly era. you can just watch a stream of a game you're curious about to save cash, but that sadly comes at the cost of less money going to good devs who can use the money.

[@jeffluo9591]

It's easier when you are rich.

[@mandzph]

@@jeffluo9591 considering the number of "whale" games coming out every year... I mean, you're not wrong.

[@OilFreeFeathers]

​@@mandzphGood devs don't force identity politic trends into their character creators. Enjoy your ESG slop. Gaming consumers are clowns.

[@tinkerman-q]

As a Baldurs gate player I had it in my wish list. When it launched, I thought: I have enough games to play and will wait it go on sale. After watching this, I will get it right away. Thank you for providing a good service to the industry and it's community.

[@AsaelTheBeast]

I haven't beaten it yet, but it's pretty good so far. They put a lot of time and effort into the game, and you can tell.

[@BridgyP]

100%. I was unsure about getting it when it drops on PS5- I'm totally sold now. Always planned on buying as I loved divinity 1 and 2, but supporting this release is so important to show the games industry this is what we want

[@tinkerman-q]

@@BridgyP Yes and I already have it installed and trying to contain my ADHD from switching to it before I get to finish D4 campaign at least

[@rustyshackleford3316]

This game is the best

[@roukerasati9611]

I sadly don't have any system that can play the game, or I'd have gotten it in an instant.

[@dodoostin]

You inspired me to purchase the game and to support the developers. Thanks Asmon.

[@headshot531]

anytime ur welcome bro 🫡

[@Unknown-pc9yq]

I'm buying it also to support this badsss studio.

[@cupofsadge8359]

Earlier today I bought BG3 on a whim without knowing much about it. Launched the game and realized quickly this game isnt my thing so I uninstalled it. Glad to give the company money though.

[@jamesgriffin751]

Jesus there's no hope

[@Majkelnoodle]

😂

[@ajalex914]

I bought it with zero expectations, never really got into any of the previous games. I got it solely because the AAA developers were trying to vilify it for being a great game that actually cared about its community. And WOW, this game has me blown away and addicted so far and I can't wait to see what this studio continues to do. It's on track to becoming one of the all time greats. All these scummy developers need to realize is that they just have to care a little bit and put forth some effort. I'm getting sick of the "norm" in gaming. Keep going Larian!

[@redridingcape]

Divinity Original Sin 2 is a really great game from the same studio as well, has an interesting story and the gameplay and character builds are familiar but also different in important ways. If you aren't the type of person to replay a single game a ton, try out DOS2 after you finish BG3, I bet you won't regret it.

[@AzureFIame]

We need more passionate studio's like Fromsoft and Larian working on games. Support this game if you can people otherwise there's no point in complaining about things declining if we aren't going to do our part.

[@utisti4976]

Larian and Fromsoft are the best devs in the industry for sure. They are a league above all the rest.

[@oomshaka6683]

Other studios are passionate just have to answer to corporate or people who simply only see money and not good gaming

[@siniister710]

@@oomshaka6683 exactly and that kills the passion

[@Fiffelito]

​@@utisti4976 Hold on a second here, just because Larian doesn't have any /current/ plans to add microtransactions doesn't mean we should just ignore the fact that they had the balls to add a user data harvesting patch, only to got found out because some "nerd" read through the new terms of service (no mention about it in the patch notes by the way) then when the rumor became loud enough they quickly made a non-apology "we didn't know players DIDN'T want this" to paraphrase their response. Nothing about "we won't do this again" or "it was wrong of us" or anything in that line, just "we didn't know you didn't want this". That's not a company we should put on a pedistal. Then let's look at their adaption of the D&D ruleset they choice and the seemingly arbritrary way they adhere and change these rules.... (hint: attack of opportunity on an enemy with your melee hero) Then there's the issue with the characters and writing.... well.. yeah. This company may be better than Bioware/Activision/EA/Ubisoft, but they are miles below Fromsoft. Just because they're not complete garbage doesn't mean they're good, there's room for "mediocre", "ok", "meh", "nah", "not if I can avoid it" et.c. between Ubisoft Fromsoft. If you want to look at "best devs" you should look into Hello Games and the amount of sh*t they got (rightfully) for the mess they released and the colossal work they did to basically re-do the game over the years with free add-ons/expansions/whatever you want to call it. And they're STILL doing it - basically for free (besides the initial purchase of the game) today 5 years later. (granted it's not quite near the insane hype pre-launch, but it's going there slowly). Yes, there is an argument to be had here where Hello Games shouldn't have released the buggy mess in the first place and maybe just maybe they should have told a few less "convienient lies". Now compare that company to a company that knowingly and without telling adding a data harvesting tool to their early access game. And when they get found out with their hand in the cookie jar they say "oh, you didn't want it? We didn't know. Not sorry".

[@GlizzyGoblin757]

if only fromsoft made good games

[@Cayleesi]

Thank you for making this video and actually going over why games like Baldur's Gate is a huge win for gamers. You pretty much summed up how I think a lot of people are feeling. An amazing, beautiful game with no micro bullshit from a company who cares deeply about its fandom and players. I have not been this excited to play a video game since I was maybe a teen when Skyrim came out or Red Dead Redemption. I am almost 30 now and it honestly brought so much emotion and nostalgia back into me playing the Baldur's Gate 3 demo and watching this game develop into what it is today. I am so so excited for this and mad respect to you Asmon for making a video like this and expressing your support to Larian and smaller gaming companies. As a community of gamers whether its casual or serious, we need to see more games like BG3 and support them. I hope you do give it a try at some point but so understandable why its not everyone's type of game. DnD players I think are majority audience because we play this style all the time and understand it to a t. For newcomers it can be confusing, shit I was hella lost first dnd campaign I did but once I understood, fun as hell. If solo isn't your thing, multiplayer is pretty fun too with friends lol.

[@JuiceThatFool]

I recently discovered Grim Dawn (after all the Diablo 4 drama) and it really does feel good to support a dev team that actually cares about the players. My favorite ARPG already.

[@smurfdaddy420]

grim dawn is absolutely amazing, and they're still updating it to this day

[@justinna7050]

Love Grim Dawn, one of those games I find myself coming back to every so often and enjoying it each time.

[@ianfant8065]

Great choice! A few devs from GD also worked on Titan Quest, which I absolutely loved, as a fan of Greek mythology. If you are looking for another ARPG, you might check it out. It's old but still very good, imo :)

[@deadlift9360]

They teaserd patch 1.2 lately, there might be something big coming to Grim Dawn, stay tuned!

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

@@dantefromdevilmaycry9857 And while doing other full time jobs originally, just on their free time. The advent of Kickstarter let them go full time, and make the time far larger than they first planned, as they assumed they've had to chop it up into tiny bits and release one at a time just to get it made at all. Instead, they took the kistarter funds, still a tiny fraction of the normal budget for a game like this, and turned it into something better than any AAA title of that genre, and larger too.

[@Jemobulas-x]

Please play the game regardless if you stream it or not! You're going to have one of your best gaming experiences ever!

[@scottwade1054]

This

[@romirmostopthetime8924]

True

[@pacomaybe1545]

Please try the game, despite turn based not being something your experienced in, the game will far outshine any mechanical gripes in all its other aspects. Also don’t be afraid to make mistakes, the game rewards whatever outcome happens!

[@deusexpersona95]

He says that about turn based games but he still plays Star Rail

[@Smaestr]

Sorry, dont have time to play normal DND, much less a multi hundred hour version that costs 60 dollars

[@realn0va]

this, i didn't like turn based games either but playing the early access changed my mind

[@niox1920]

@@Smaestr normal dnd is already a multi hundred hour version of dnd...

[@caramel7050]

@@realn0va i was neutral on turn based games until i played divinity original sin 2 and absolutely fell in love with them lol. larian knows what they're doing

[@Dekead1930]

Can’t wait for this game. And yes, all game devs should be held to standards like this. They have to actually COMPETE in this market

[@blankderechte5382]

Fun Fact : One Character was bad in Baldurs Gate 3 Community said and Larians did the full Character new for the Community

[@theobell2002]

Not all game devs, no. I'm sorry but the idea of holding the devs of Larian to the same standards as the devs of Rider's Republic (Ubisoft extreme sports game that I like) is just ridiculous. It's just a fun game I like to play sometimes. If every game had the same quality as BG3, the industry would stagnate.

[@bwuceli3801]

I'll play it. I bought it 3 years ago when it released in early access to fund it then, but I've been holding off playing it. Good on you Asmon! These devs need all the support we can offer.

[@ben-taobeneton3945]

"Normal Games" that don't involve any monetization nowadays feel extremely weird. I feel so unused to it. Damn, modern gaming has gepertized my gaming experience that I don't feel like I'm playing but paying to play. Feels empty nowadays. Good that there is yet another rare example like Baldurs Gate 3 that is gamer focused. 🙏

[@ghulcaster]

I held off until a couple of days ago and I am blown away. After other devs were trying to cry about it, I bought it out of spite. Even if you dont stream it, you should absolutely play it

[@sallytreecko4964]

I will be playing this with my pirated copy

[@Mythicalgoon]

​@sallytreecko4964 what a weird thing to brag about, I'd get it if you pirated games cuz you're broke but to just pirate it and not feel bad even when it's a full game? Couldn't be me

[@bungodunko4123]

i played a good amount through early access and i can honestly say if you like d&d you will love baulder's gate.

[@sallytreecko4964]

@@Mythicalgoon Listen, my mom can't afford this game but I still want to support larian okay

[@steveqi9309]

@@sallytreecko4964 how are you supporting it if you’re pirating it?

[@evil.valentine]

Absolutely based. This is why I love you Zack. We can disagree on things and that's fine, but moments like these are why I believe so many people respect you.

[@doolbro]

Respect what? He bought a game and hasn't played it. What is there to respect?

[@tristanscott5037]

@@doolbro supporting a company for doing good by the player base despite not being a game that he intends to play he played the beta a bit but he has even stated these are not his type of games yet he still sent support to the company by purchasing the game got some respect from me as well

[@evil.valentine]

@@doolbro Supporting a good company and sharing the idea to support good gaming companies. He chose to support a game that he might not be interested in, simply because he believes it's better for the industry.

[@theobell2002]

Respect for buying a game he won't play? Wow, so brave! What will we ever do without him.. the industry is surely going to change after this. 😢

[@Celdaric]

Larian Studios and Owlcat Games are both such good devs! The Pathfinder games were absolute glorious tactical RPGs with amazing story, and I cannot wait to play Baldur's Gate 3 which is without doubt just as good

[@Spamkromite]

Good because of the plot or good because of the ERP? I'm still curious about about why people think this Baldur is different without bringing the ERP up 🙄

[@Celdaric]

@@Spamkromite I have not played the previous Baldur's Gate. The plot so far is still a bit too diluted (apart from mind-infection ofc) but I have not gotten very far in, so the all the other side-stories and companion quests are starting to get outlined. The gameplay is very similar to Pathfinder and Divinity: Original Sin, so I that I just flat out love :D (The lewd stuff in-game is not bad, but even if it would not have had any, the fan-made stuff would still be better quality and they are as well xD )

[@genevievec.8002]

​@@Spamkromite don't get me wrong, a lot of people like that content, but if you pursue no romance in any way, it's still a fantastic game. The world is reactive, and the consequence of actions is insane. A few examples- A man is mourning his wife who just died in a fire. You can cast the spell speak with dead on her. If you do, he asks if you're a medium and requests that you ask her a question for him. Not angry that you touched her body ('stealing') and it's not ignored. The world responds. Another of my favorites, there's a child who's basically being threatened in a major scene early on. If you don't intervene, she can die. If that happens, and you go a certain route in act 1, the murderer and the parents are at a party together. You can catch them about to kill her to avenge their daughter and you have the opportunity to intervene if you wish. It's not just let go and inconsequential, the world responds.

[@MTLGSE]

I was to going to wait to buy Baldurs Gate when it was on special. But then I thought that you support the kind of products you want (quality, few bugs, depth and no microtransactions) by buying them so I ended up buying it full Price. Sven is a gamer himself, respects his consumers and seems to have created a healthy work place.

[@Icemario87]

When you buy them also matters. It doesn't help Nintendo much to buy Super Mario Bros. for the NES, today. But at a certain time, it could have determined the outcome of the entire gaming industry as a whole.

[@jayd9613]

I didn't want to play the game soley because it is turn based combat. But after playing it I love it. I think turn based is needed for this game just because how many characters are in the game and how big the fights can get. The turn based gameplay lets you have time to think about your next move before you get destroyed. Its a great game!

[@bulanet271]

From what I understand they wanted to be as close as possible to 5E and that means including some mechanics that are designed for turnbased. The previous games were 2E but made some changes to fit into real time, and it was probably the best version of real time with pause I have played. Therefore I am disappointed they won't feature both turns and real time; will it dethrone BG2 for me? No, but I am convinced it will be a good game

[@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517]

Yep. People who hate turn based are mostly fans of arcade/action RPGs (Diablos, Soulslikes, TES) where you control one character. For party based RPGs it's a different story.

[@Methodius7]

@@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517 I was a big fan of BG1 and BG2 but I will skip this one because of turn based combat.

[@ev17dan]

​@Methodius7 that's a lame reason, I a great game your loss

[@implodingllama2092]

@@Methodius7 well you are missing out

[@tylerstulz9453]

Also Larian studios customer support is insane. One time when I was playing divinity 2 with a friend out game got soft locked due to a bug. So I emailed their customer support and within an hour I got a response email to send over the save file and 2-3 hours later then sent me back the functioning save file. We continued our save that same day. I have never had a customer support interactions via email that got solved the same day as the initial email.

[@frostthrone334]

I submitted a bug report for BG3 and I had a similar experience! Although, they sent me a personalised email explaining that the bug has been fixed and incorporated into the release branch

[@chicken_poo_house5683]

As long-time solo/singleplayer gamer, I love how you frame these microtransaction and pricing issues in a down-to-earth manner. It is encouraging to hear an accomplished gamer break it down in a way in a way that I can relate to very strongly. These issues are complicated and it is vital for people to be aware and act responsibly so that the gaming industry may grow healthier and recover its original spirit of creativity and fun.

[@oomshaka6683]

Why would the game have microtransactions it's a story game 😂

[@gregnog8119]

@@oomshaka6683 insert costume pack, ost pack, traveling spawnable merchant button, gambling for rewards with an option to purchase the currency to get the rewards therefore skipping the progress, early game overpowered items and weapons that scale with you never becoming outdated, exp boosters, cutting base content and selling it as dlc, and my favourite, purchasing skips for collectables... If a AAA title in the modern age can sell you something, more often than not it will absolutely try to sell you it single player or not, no matter what it is, because our horse armor overlord said so

[@ZaWarudo55]

@@oomshaka6683 Devil May Cry 5 was just a story game and it had microtransactions.

[@oomshaka6683]

@@ZaWarudo55 most story games don't lol. There will always be one outlier but I'm talking about the majority

[@TheGrethor]

I already bought this game on PC as early access. But I will be buying it again on PS5 so I can support the developers and play on the couch! Well done, Larian!

[@superdmdave3505]

Very humble of you. Thank you for your support! Larian studio is one of the best companies to date. As an actual dungeon master that plays tabletop dnd, I am proud to play this beautifully crafted and finished game. There is 10 years of gameplay in this game, the possibilities are endless. If you do decide to play it, I hope you enjoy it for what it's worth regardless.

[@OryxAU]

​@@chewcab8008 That's a real sad take. Never do anything cause it might turn out bad at some vague point in the future I guess.

[@WesterlyToast]

Risk of Rain 2 is one of my favorite indie games from the last couple of years, but dave the diver has also massively impressed me this year! Check them both out if you haven't

[@KingQuatto]

I need Dave the diver

[@pinkworm5348]

Few months ago I found the gem that is outer wilds, random recomendation from someone. I jumped in, knowing nothing at all about what it was. A true masterpiece, one of my best gaming experience.

[@Paddaccini]

Risk of rain 2 is a true masterpiece… my most played game on steam. OG RoR was great too, and im looking forward to the OG revamp coming soon

[@Cael175]

Respect. In my opinion this really sends out a good message. Fair play Larian and fair play people like Asmongold showing some support for a developer trying to do things the right way.

[@sallytreecko4964]

Yeah paying for a game you wont play is definitely not mindless consumerism

[@MantamannPOE]

@@sallytreecko4964 It's actually the complete opposite of mindless consumerism

[@sallytreecko4964]

@@MantamannPOE Yeah, buying something youre not going to use in order to support a corporation is totally big brain.

[@skywriter4308]

@@sallytreecko4964 I think it's probably better though of as sending money to a studio that he likes and wants to succeed (for the good of gaming in general), and as a bonus he gets permission to play their game if he ever decides he'd like to do that. Giving money without needing a personal reward in return is certainly the opposite of consumerism.

[@sallytreecko4964]

@@skywriter4308 have you thought about saving your money? Larian is a for profit corporation that creates consumer products. If you buy the game without any intention of playing it then you literally just threw away your money. Don't be silly.

[@115spt2]

I've only played 13hrs of the game so far (In about a week) but I can already tell that this will be one of if not the best game I've ever played.

[@timaeus777]

Man i had huge respect for asmongold forever, but now i have 10 times more of that respect, the only man saying the truth about gaming nowadays.

[@michal-2097]

wow. you must have a great and long subs list ;)

[@OverBidden]

I must say, I've always enjoy watching Asmongold as well, and I share your sentiment that his take on the gaming industry is commendable and deserves more attention. It's essential for more gamers and companies to recognize and promote his perspective. However, I do believe there's some validity in the saying "action speaks louder than words." While he advocates for games that do things right and set a positive example for the industry, his actions seem to contradict this message at times. For instance, there is this game he pays for and makes a promotional video for, but will never or rarely plays it. On the other hand, he spends considerable time, thousands of dollars, and countless hours live streaming and making multiple videos about pay-to-win games such as lost ark. This heavy focus on a pay-to-win game might inadvertently promote it to a much greater extent than his sporadic promotion of games that strive to do things right. As a content creator with a huge platform, it's entirely reasonable for him to choose which games he wants to play and promote. Nevertheless, it's also essential to consider the impact of his actions on the gaming community's overall health and development. By paying for a game and promoting it without playing it, it may lead some to question the sincerity of his advocacy. It's fair to raise the question of whether he can have it both ways or if his actions are driven by pleasing his viewers rather than genuinely contributing to positive change in the industry. The discrepancy between his words and actions regarding game promotion leaves room for scrutiny, and it becomes crucial to evaluate the consistency of his actions with his principles. This evaluation will determine the extent of the credit he deserves in promoting the healthy growth of the gaming industry. In the end, we should all appreciate his efforts in highlighting crucial issues in the gaming world. However, it's equally important to assess the balance between his words and actions and whether they contribute more to the good or the harm within the gaming landscape.

[@Doesnotmatter-uo7gd]

@@OverBidden Probably the best comment ive seen in a while about Asmongold, very accurate and true. I have always felt that Asmongold is a bit of a hypocrite in which he contradicts himself numerous times. He can say a few words but act differently, for example talking about P2W is bad but yet is promoting p2w by playing p2w games. it just does not make any sense, he really only cares about making content in which makes him money, he doesnt really care about the game industry as a whole, if he did he would have some integrity and not play these games

[@BlazingFire9]

@@OverBidden Do you know if there is any 'woke' stuff in the game, since if there are i don't think i'll get it...

[@OverBidden]

@@BlazingFire9 I know very little about the game BG3 myself and deciding whether or not to get it as well...

[@Doost311]

Larion is seriously so refreshing, genuine love of RPG genre and a goal of making a game that is as open ended as they can manage. If you have the money, I invite you try the game out, or support Larion's persuits if you wish to see more RPG games of its likeness. We need the market to support this game design principle!

[@ploh4039]

Had this same opinion with Battlebit. I play FPS and Battlebit however I'm such a fan of the way the devs of Battlebit handle themselves and the game I've bought the cosmetics purely to further support the devs. I think it's important to really support when devs do things right to try and get the message across to the AAA

[@WhatWillYouFind]

Look at Terraria "minecraft too," Stardew, and more recently Vampire Survivors with many others, millions upon tens of millions of units sold. NO MTX, Seasonal Pass, and other bullsht. Great games sell. Terraria is unique, they've sold the MAJORITY of their licenses within the last couple of years and it's a game thats been in development for over 10 years. Great games get played forever, LFD2 user numbers makes Back4Money look like a sad mistake. Great games stay in the public eye for GENERATIONS, which is why even casual players have at least heard of Baldurs gate. The average person knows what DnD is. It really isn't difficult, just make great games " you can't just make a billions and billions without someone being exploited" make a great game every 1 to 3 years and be remembered as a great company . . . which accelerates future sales. IF the company culture isn't shit, you have a sustainable business model that makes GOOD money but not ALL the money and it ensures your viability no matter how things turn out as opposed to the Hail Mary nonsense that was Forespoken or Redfall.

[@Sebbie_C]

>Spends literally hundreds of thousands of dollars on Blizzard games and products despite them being one of the greediest fucking corporate vampires in years >Buys one game from an actually good game company for $59.99 "Look at how awesome and magnanimous I am guys. I'm a total fucking hero."

[@xzst]

For some developers I go out of my way to support them, for example Klei and "Oxygen not included". Such a great game, thats been continiously updated and even had short movies (>10 at this point) for like 20$. Literally bought 2 more copies for my friends just cause I liked what they are doing.

[@TT3DOKC]

Totally agree - have more time in that game than any other!

[@TT3DOKC]

Totally agree - have more time in that game than any other!

[@israelnasc18]

klei is very good, I played and replayed mark of the ninja many times

[@hllyenaylleth9576]

I've bought Zero Escape on a few systems

[@jr6366]

Klei, Ludeon, Fromsoft, Larian are all pretty good. Not many haven't been greedy when it comes to micro's though unfortunately and even less when it comes to preorder junk.

[@hahaitskasie3088]

BG3 is going to be beautiful.

[@johnnyrum7636]

After divinity original sin 2, I see Larian and that's all I need to see. And, on a second note: Borislav Slavov is a musical genius with the soundtrack of dos 2, and seeing his name behind the soundtrack of baldur's gate 3 is the cherry on top. I can't wait for the moments when the music is so good you stop playing just to stand, and listen.

[@jwag301]

Finally a company that is not willing to sacrifice the integrity of their game for profit. Its games like this that can truly put up a fight against time.

[@leedex]

LAMO. It’s called business, when a companies goes public. Has nothing to do about integrity 😂

[@AtxMerce]

If there was a turn based game worth playing this is the one. Played early access and the game was fun engaging and difficult which made it extremely fun. Each interaction was interesting and felt like I had to really made choices that mattered. Btw I never play single player games and I loved it so far and can't wait to play the full game.

[@MGC-XIII]

Pretty sure they're letting modders make that for the game.

[@metalvox89]

​@MGC-XIII yeah. Early Access has mods. Larian is allowing modders free reign.

[@metalvox89]

Also, I gave you your 69th like. Nice. Cherish this, cause it will be gone

[@wolfVFV]

asmon also played early access, so he knows what he misses out on

[@TheOneGreat]

You never play single player games? Huh..

[@Phbickle]

I can't remember the last time I really got into a AAA game that wasn't an MMO. I've been hard in the indie scene for over 10 years. I remember being STUNNED by Cave Story and never looking back. You do have to take chances and sometimes you just find a glut of shallow clones, but every year there's always standouts that really put what small teams can do.

[@WeaselSpanzor]

Only recent AAA games that have kept my interest was God of War and Elden Ring, everything else has been extremely meh.

[@DarkDragoonLord]

Just finished up Dave the Diver and it was great. People really need to start looking harder at Indy games and what they’re doing. $20 can go a long way for both you as the gamer and those dev teams of 3 people pushing out these great games.

[@mishkarino5348]

Battlebit is the most fun I’ve had playing a shooter in the last couple of years. An indie game that has 3 developers that worked on it for 7 years, for 15$. That’s just crazy to think the scale difference between these triple a studios and this team, the fact that they have accomplished alone such greatness.

[@despahotaru]

The fact it is made by 3 developers is still unbelievable. It is everything games such as Battlefield should be. But yeah knowing EA and dice they fuck that up.

[@lethargicmosquito]

3 developers can share a common and concise vision.... 500 people, that's a different

[@Bicasso]

Battlebit sucks tho

[@boxinsteadyeddie]

Could be a hell of a lot of good content in a BG3 playthrough by Asmon. People will watch this man do anything, and seeing his takes on the story as it plays out could probably be pretty hilarious.

[@thecasualgamer2017]

I just recently started watching your content over the past few months. You're one of the most down to earth content creators on this platform. The fact that you go out of your way to support a developer's game that you may never play, simply for their integrity and method of making games, speaks that in volumes. Keep up the good work.

[@nuclearbwl]

Brown nosing much

[@thecasualgamer2017]

@@nuclearbwl Appreciating a content creators work isn't brown nosing. It's what they do this for. Brown nosing would imply I get something in return, which I do not. You're free to your opinion though, even though it doesn't mean much.

[@OverBidden]

I must say, I've always enjoy watching Asmongold as well, and I share your sentiment that his take on the gaming industry is commendable and deserves more attention. It's essential for more gamers and companies to recognize and promote his perspective. However, I do believe there's some validity in the saying "action speaks louder than words." While he advocates for games that do things right and set a positive example for the industry, his actions seem to contradict this message at times. For instance, there is this game he pays for and makes a promotional video for, but will never or rarely plays it. On the other hand, he spends considerable time, thousands of dollars, and countless hours live streaming and making multiple videos about pay-to-win games such as lost ark. This heavy focus on a pay-to-win game might inadvertently promote it to a much greater extent than his sporadic promotion of games that strive to do things right. As a content creator with a huge platform, it's entirely reasonable for him to choose which games he wants to play and promote. Nevertheless, it's also essential to consider the impact of his actions on the gaming community's overall health and development. By paying for a game and promoting it without playing it, it may lead some to question the sincerity of his advocacy. It's fair to raise the question of whether he can have it both ways or if his actions are driven by pleasing his viewers rather than genuinely contributing to positive change in the industry. The discrepancy between his words and actions regarding game promotion leaves room for scrutiny, and it becomes crucial to evaluate the consistency of his actions with his principles. This evaluation will determine the extent of the credit he deserves in promoting the healthy growth of the gaming industry. In the end, we should all appreciate his efforts in highlighting crucial issues in the gaming world. However, it's equally important to assess the balance between his words and actions and whether they contribute more to the good or the harm within the gaming landscape.

[@thecasualgamer2017]

@@OverBidden Fair argument. But at least he is up front about playing those games and what not.

[@OverBidden]

@@thecasualgamer2017 You made a valid point that Asmongold is upfront about playing those games, and this transparency should indeed be acknowledged and encouraged. However, it’s essential to consider a few other factors: -Financial Gain for Making this Video: This video has already generated ~650k views, which translates to potential earnings of $780 to $5200, based on the reasonable $120-$800 per 100k views calculation. While content creators naturally earn revenue from their videos, it’s worth considering the finial gain he receives along with promoting this game and his ideology. -Tax Write-Offs: As a content creator, it’s highly likely that Asmongold declares gaming expenses, including game purchases and in-game expenditures, as business expenses. The $60 price tag for this game, along with a significant portion of the thousands of dollars that he spent on pay-to-win games, could be used as tax write-offs. -Inconsistent Actions Guided by Pleasing the Narrative/Viewers: Some of Asmongold’s past actions that seem to contradict each other, raising questions about his true motivations. For instance, during Lost Ark’s exposure, he spent extensive time live streaming and creating content for the game, fully engaging, enjoying, embracing, and promoting its pay-to-win aspects. Later however, as most of the players interest waned due to the pay-to-win mechanics, he then suddenly made a 180-degree shift, even being viewed by some as a champion for criticizing the game’s greedy practice. This pattern raises questions about whether his actions are primarily guided by pleasing his viewers or following certain narratives, rather than being motivated by integrity or the betterment of the gaming industry. Asmongold is indeed an S tier entertainer and content creator, and that’s the reason that he has a huge and dedicated audience, including me. However, I humbly believe his consistent past actions do not necessarily warrant praise for his integrity or long-term contribution to the gaming industry. Rather, his actions often seem to align with satisfying narratives, content creation, and viewership, which may not necessarily reflect a genuine commitment to the industry's improvement and on many occasions even caused more harm than good. While it is important to acknowledge and encourage his recent alignment with integrity, it is equally, if not more important, to assess him as a whole based on his consistent past actions, rather than viewing him solely through a single action. This broader perspective allows for a more comprehensive evaluation of his integrity and impact on the gaming community and the industry at large.

[@gabriellucio4240]

Congrats Asmon. Larian deserves all the praise they get. And I always seem you as a fair man (even tough sometimes you can be somewhat rough in the edges), loved to see this video.

[@OilFreeFeathers]

Did you just assume Asmon's gender? That's not very Larian of you.

[@theobell2002]

@@OilFreeFeathers 2014 called. They want their jokes back.

[@OilFreeFeathers]

@@theobell2002 Did you just assume my current year? I'll have to call up Larian and increase the interest on their ESG loans. This is unacceptable.

[@Torenhire]

Larian has been a fantastic company for ages. Also you know a game is made with love when other AAA devs call it out on twitter for being so good it makes their games look bad. lol. I'm so excited to play the full release!

[@oomshaka6683]

Small minority of devs talked bad lol

[@tsusha]

Asmongold doesn't want to play Baldur's Gate 3 because there is "bald" in the title

[@slov8604]

Manor Lords, a RTS game being developed by a sole developer - SlavicMagic. Its taking one guy to finally bring something players have been asking for since early 2000s by combining proper city building and real time combat. It’s planned to be out as Early Access this year! More hyped about it than Starfield.

[@j7h7]

I've been waiting for that one, hope we get some EA soon.

[@CullingBlades]

buddy should hire some help cause this has been taking way too long.

[@almightyace3581]

For me I still remember the feeling about a decade later of seeing people in halo reach with a high rank and certain armors and being in awe cause you cannot buy that you had to EARN it

[@WarlanceX]

Amen.

[@m.ubaidaadam]

i miss being able to recognise achievements and status based on what people had equipped rather then just assume they bought it

[@jared30]

Getting katana and Hayabusa in halo 3 was better than graduating

[@almightyace3581]

@@jared30 wasn't really around for that but I can bet on it

[@almightyace3581]

@@m.ubaidaadam ya like right now I'm really enjoying apex legends and I see these really cool prestige skins and I have to remind myself they didn't earn it they just spent well over 150$ to get that

[@theelementslook]

Asmond’s best videos are when he takes a topic and just talks intelligently about it for 30 minutes with a bit of seriousness. Good stuff

[@sneezeball]

30 = 13

[@TS-mk3jh]

Monster Hunter World was the game that made me realize that you could have a continuously supported game that doesn't bleed you dry yet gives consistent, high quality updates. I've never understood how that model is profitable for the developers and I'm still consistently surprised they stick to it in this day and age.

[@geralt1665]

This could possibly be the next dragon age to me. I dont normally do turn based games but dragon age felt like it was done right. I'll definitely be giving BG3 a go and enjoy the lore and the world it has to offer. I might buy two copies just to support the studio.

[@Nyakomata]

I really want a game that plays like DA1, the gameplay was so good

[@tychus3340]

​@@NyakomataBeen years since I played it but I believe the game "Of Orcs and Men" might scratch that itch if you haven't played it.

[@ArthurMoonfall]

Well the combat is not the same. DAO and DAI you can just play like a normal rpg without using micromanaging your companions and even then it's not really turn based like BG3. But if you are talking about the story aspect, dialog options and all of that then yes this might be the game for that

[@Johnny-nq9wx]

If you like BG3, you should really try out Divinity Original Sin then, same devs, another masterpiece

[@jamestomlin5525]

Couldn't agree more, the original dragon age and all of its dlcs was one of the best games ever

[@jordidejong8716]

Just go and play it!! it's the best rpg experience in modern day. I'm an animator and narrative developer and it amazes me that a company with just over 400 staff members managed to pull this of. It will be a modern game staple for years to come that will hopefully drive the gaming community to stand up to triple A studios and not take their shitty as games and lazy game design for granted. Finally we see a game again with love and attention for detail instead of bugs upon bugs that take over 3+ years to get patched. Much love for covering it though. I think that this game deserves all the love and attention!

[@MMACinephile]

Best RPG in modern day? 😂😂😂

[@finnydog]

@@MMACinephile that is correct yes

[@michaelburleson2687]

@@MMACinephile Can you please tell me what game is the best modern day rpg?

[@sirjoesphjoestar8361]

@@MMACinephile Elden ring is the only competitor there, but BG3 still wins imho.

[@pyromanglad1136]

Imagine making such an amazing game for 3x lower price than average games nowadays and without microtransactions. Even tho the genre could be not for everyone, but u gotta give a credit to this kind of developers, because we're living in a time when this is an incredibly rare scenario.

[@HandjobHandsome]

its the exact same price as every AAA game. you're not even ever going to play the game dude we get it, blizzard nerfed a game we dont care

[@_stealth_313]

I 100% need to buy this game. This game needs to succeed even more than it already has, show other game developers if you actually care for your player base and want to give them their money’s worth and more, your game will succeed

[@judiekiley]

Thanks for supporting Baldur's Gate 3. I played a lot of the beta and it's a great game and I hope people actually try it out.

[@Mazzy774i]

Huge props dude. Larion is a amazing studio and Baulders Gate has been such a great series over all these years

[@poppers7317]

*Larian

[@FaolanHart]

If you do end up playing Asmon. Try out Berserker Barbarian. I think you'll like it. You can throw pretty much everything at enemies, including members of their own team. It's pretty great.

[@xvnz]

If there is a class called Berserker Barbarian there is a 0% chance he'd pick something else

[@martinpadilla5224]

That sounds f****** awesome!!! 🎉😁👌

[@mroku6630]

@@xvnz ofc there is, its based on same subclass for the same class from Dungeons and Dragons 5e which this game is based on

[@xvnz]

@@mroku6630 I never played D&D so I don't know but I wasn't questioning weather it exists. I meant if a class with that name exists in any game he will pick it without a second thought.

[@KILLSMASH]

If it has all the subclasses from the players handbook, you don't want to be a Berzerker. You suffer exhaustion after raging. I suggest Totem Warrior. Much better subclass. That is, if they stuck to how the subclasses are and if they included them all.

[@EKk8819]

This game is really a gem, I'm almost at 100 hrs and I'm not even to Baldurs Gate yet. Been exploring everything.

[@TheDenaton]

This makes me so happy, i am working on a indie game myself (turn based, sorry Zack) and i know the struggle. Asmon, Zack, when you play an indie game, you enable dreams.

[@thesleepygiant3157]

@@ThwipThwipBoom holy shit I remember playing the first one on A FLASH GAME SITE, now they are up to 5 and on steam wowee

[@johgon6882]

Im in the exact same boat. Baldur's Gate isn't my style of game but I bought it to support where I want the gaming industry to go. So far Its actually a really great experience.

[@DierdreWolf]

You know what - good on you Asmon for doing this. Even if its not your cup of tea, glad you're supporting them and putting this out there. Larian imo is one of the studios out there that I give my full support to and bought this day 1 even in early access. Because of the love they show to their players. More companies need to follow their example and give people a complete game and respect their time. Here's a game that will give you tons of infinite replayability - with all the what 17k endings they have said it has? 75-100 hours to complete - I know people might hate that - not me, give me long form entertainment please. You pay for it - you get tons of entertainment from it. No microtransactions to do anything. No pay to win. You would probably have a ton of fun with it in multiplayer. Or Even solo - the dialogue / DM Narration is worth it alone, its hilarious.

[@devonh117]

its a shame, his loss our gain. His loss because he doesn't get to experience baldurs gate. Our gain because he still supported the developer which hopefully pushes our future content for us bg3 enjoyers.

[@orshy1]

I bought the EA on release day years ago and played the first act. Haven't touched the game since, but today that changes. I've followed the entire development cycle and can't wait to dive into the rest of the content. Larian is one of the last bastions of gaming.

[@jaxsonburch-eo1vz]

There are plenty of great devs out there, you’re just not looking for them

[@orshy1]

@@jaxsonburch-eo1vz Sure there are, that's why I said "one of".

[@jaxsonburch-eo1vz]

@@orshy1 You said one of the last bastions of gaming. Like the majority of devs and studios are money hungry or incompetent like Blizzard and Ubisoft. This is one of the best years in gaming history and that’s without BG3 even being out yet. There’s plenty of great devs and studios.

[@Ramble55]

I'm in exactly the same boat here. Was super hyped that one of my favourite series ever was returning, played the early release day one and after 60 or so hours realised I wanted to save the experience of playing this game more for when it was ready. Even in early access it's one of my favourite games ever.

[@orshy1]

@jaxsonburch-eo1vz Brother man, for every good studio, there are 10+ micro transaction Andys. Why would we argue semantics when we can just take this win?

[@MadOwlMurphy]

Thanks for explaining why you did this in a way that is relatable and understandable! I love these kind of personal talks you do from time to time!

[@ricardotaut7498]

I hardly buy games on day one for various reasons these days. However, I agree that certain games definitely deserve that special degree of respect for not trying to screw players over. BG 3 definitely deserves that respect for what it is trying to do.

[@TheSodaShop]

Yeah it's hard buying day 1 these days. Elden Ring has been the only game I've bought day 1 in a long time

[@Black_okami]

BG 3 reminds me of the old good times. I'm in love with this game. Larion deserves a lot of success.

[@OogaBooga2690]

How does a game NOT having microtransactions make people upset?! Truly a cursed timeline.

[@murray821]

It upsets the greedy companies, not the players

[@SkorianDnb]

Thank you for doing this. Love everything about this. Much respect to you and Larian! And to all players of BG3: hope you get as much fun out of this as i got as a child playing Baldur's Gate 2, my alltime favourite game ever.

[@monkewithamachine-gun340]

Its very rare to see a company that cares more about their fans and the experience they can make without having to rip people off or put in filler content cause their game is just a cheeky way to farm money from their players. Its one of the reasons I love single player games more these days cause they don't try to rip you off 10/10 for Larian Studio's for that alone.

[@WatchingFromWork6636]

If we are completely honest they did offer the early access game (a horrible game that wasn’t worth playing before they supposedly changed it a ton) for full price while basically using the paying customers as beta testers for two years. So let’s not make them saints just yet.

[@NoahPlause638]

​@@WatchingFromWork6636it also wasn't a horrible game? Idk where you got that info but there's people that had thousands of hours in the early access alone. The EA had more content then a majority of "finished" AAA games lol..

[@WatchingFromWork6636]

@@DNAOrbb They didn't say it "wasn't playable" they said it wasn't finished. Huge difference. They thought it was playable, and technically it was, but the ground effects and the God forsaken companions always whining was just too much.

[@WatchingFromWork6636]

@@NoahPlause638 it was a horrible game when EA launched. The devs showed they had no idea how to make a good game. They enlisted customers to pay full price for the game and be wiling to test it for three years before they finally released it. That’s a bad game at launch (of EA).

[@aintezbeindz]

A year later and people still can't understand why this game did as well as it did.

[@GoatGodBaal]

Whether you play it or not thank you for supporting Larian. They put so much time and care into this project I wish for all the support for them.

[@HappyMrMeal]

I was back and forth on buying this just because of allocating time for it, but you made the decision pretty easy, I’ll be picking up a copy this afternoon 👌🏻

[@Poesjewel]

Give it a try! I never played anything like it, or even D&D, before and it is so much fun (and easy to get the hang of)! Thx for supporting them anyway tho :) its obvious what the other big studios are afraid of. we've been shown the unicorn, and now we know it exists. (Another indie game i really enjoyed was Greedfall.)

[@electroelysium2281]

Bought it at launch. Haven't played it yet, as I'm waiting on my friends to buy it so we can all play together. It's so hard to be patient. Giving my money to a studio that cares about players instead of shareholders only feels refreshing. I love it.

[@Nighthearted]

Thank you. I really hope people follow suit, because this game and this studio deserve it and more. The best way to send a message to the industry.

[@pridefall3304]

wow Asmon has graduated from not finishing games to not even starting them. That's progress.

[@i_grok_u2902]

As a general rule- I don't care for isometric turn based games, but playing the early access for this has me hooked...I really like it. Everything is interesting and your choices matter, even when you miss your roll.

[@Nikotoh]

W for supporting indie games/companies of all sizes

[@WarPigz0]

I've loved Larian since their kickstarter for the first Divinity Original Sin. It was one of the few kickstarter games that met and surpassed all expectations. Then then met and exceeded all expectations for the second game by making an even better game than the first. Larian CEO Swen Vincke has a passion for making good games and that funnels down to every member of the team. Great to see them really starting to hit the mainstream. Baldur's Gate 3 is already shaping up to be a massive hit for them.

[@PaganMinn]

I'm so happy indie developers are getting the spot light. the triple A companies have no idea just how threatened their position really is. I say great and let them burn while we support real developers who love what we all come together to play and communicate over. its beauty

[@trebot9292266]

which indie studio is getting light?

[@GakisStylianos]

Fella said "indie developers" Aware

[@rlarkinson]

I love this away from the stream vibe in this video. Its feels like a friendly sit down and shoot the breeze moment. BG3 will have a strong multiplayer aspect. You could play with your "friends".. on stream. I am sure there is content there, especially when it will more than likely be possible to betray one another for fun.

[@TheDopery]

W commentary Asmon, and W developers! I’m gonna buy it even if it might sit in my library for a long while!