I'll try to keep this short, sweet, and to the point.
I, like so many of you, love this game. Possibly more than we should. But for me, before this game, I had truly lost most of my interest in video games as a whole. Every year, various problems get worse and 2023 was the final straw for me. Ever increasing greed (Blizzard, Unity, EA, just every studio really). To say they came out in a lazy, incomplete, greedy state undersells it I feel. I truly feel we're still on the brink of another video game crash. Because the crash wasn't just one game (E.T.) but was the general greed and terrible quality of the industry back then. Pushing new products (games, consoles, accessories, etc.) just to push new products with crazy turn around time all in the name of profit. And this year, just stacked with all prior years, I had enough.
This game is so good in all the right ways. The writing, the acting, the world feels alive. NPCs respond differently based on who you are and what you've done. Even banter between your party. A truly impressive amount of thought put into things allowing you the player to really play however you want. It's not a mad loot carousel because your character power isn't based on gear directly and is tied to the character which allows for far more interesting items. There's no greed either, no stupid 'sEaSoN pAsS', no excel spreadsheets worth of 'versions', no subscription, no shop using real money for gear/cosmetics, no 'planned DLC' that's obviously content they cut out in order to sell back to the consumer. Heck, this game supports multiplayer... REAL multiplayer in that I don't believe you ever actually need a dedicated server. I believe you can do direct remote, split screen co-op, and LAN play... what other game in the last decade does that?
It reminds me of how games used to be before Bethesda broke the seal with horse armor.
BG3 is just a complete, high quality game, for gamers. It feels like it was made with love, care, and respect. And playing the game brings me joy.
I'm still nervous to get this game after playing DoS and DoS2
What did you have against those games? Dos2 is one of the greatest CRPGs ever made in its own right.
Maybe the great is like, DoS2 is like a good store bought cookie. If it's all you know then you're good to go. But BG3, is your grandma's secret double chocolate chip cookie recipe that wins blue ribbon at the State Fair year after year. You just can't look at those store bought ones the same again. They still good... But...
I didn't think either was good. I really don't understand how they're considered one of the best CRPGs.
The combat was a drag.
The story was simple and unengaging.
My girlfriend and I tried to play through both. On each we got a ways in, thought the game wasn't very good, and realized we weren't enjoying ourselves.
The story in bg3 is much more complex, well-written, and varied than dos2, but the combat feels similar (honestly might give the edge to Dos2 for combat). I love bg3, but if you didn't like dos then it may just not be for you.
Yeah, most likely. It's a shame as I love BG1 and 2.
Bg3 is good, but if you're like me putting it against bg2, it just doesn't compare. It's DOS2 with a coat of d&d paint. And while I did enjoy the game, I still feel larian falls short on their writing. Loved act 1, but act2 and 3 were meh.