Baldur's Gate 3

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:04 pm

-While at camp, you can now access and manage the inventories of companions who aren't in your active party.

Fucking THANK YOU!!!

God it was so annoying having to drop/add/drop the companions into my party just to sort out their gear.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 8:27 pm

Definitely a plus one to that. I know it's easy enough to access your camp (most of the time), but sheesh, that's a QoL perk that should have been there day one.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:08 pm

Brian wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:04 pm
-While at camp, you can now access and manage the inventories of companions who aren't in your active party.
Fucking THANK YOU!!!

God it was so annoying having to drop/add/drop the companions into my party just to sort out their gear.

1,000%

I still think they should make it so that you can add / drop companions in one step rather than having to go to companion A, drop them, then go to companion B and add them. Although being able to manage gear without add / drop will minimize some of the annoyance.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:17 pm

It definitely feels like a chore to swap out companions.

Stay here.

What, are you sure?

Yes I’m sure.

Well screw you too!

Hamlet3145 · Post by **Hamlet3145** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:19 pm

Okay, I just re-did the final battle and "re-won" the game.

The ending and epilogue are greatly expanded (with patch 5). If you have already beat the game, it's worth grabbing your last save and seeing it.

Honestly, it really makes me want a sequel with the same characters. (Yes, I know levs 13-20 get a wee bit crazy in DnD land, but what is the point of them existing if we can't play them?)

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:20 pm

I gotta say that I did really enjoy the final battle. Very dramatic, and great use of allies.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Thu Nov 30, 2023 11:13 pm

I just finished the ending earlier this week, and was underwhelmed with some of the emotional endings. So maybe I’ll go back and give this a shot.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:29 pm

That new patch is massive (over 26 GB), had to leave it running overnight. The new difficulty modes were not available on my latest save. Honor makes sense but why not Custom? Custom looks like exactly my cuppa, with sliders for most things. Will have to start yet another playthrough to try it out.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:06 pm

Jaymann wrote:That new patch is massive (over 26 GB), had to leave it running overnight. The new difficulty modes were not available on my latest save. Honor makes sense but why not Custom? Custom looks like exactly my cuppa, with sliders for most things. Will have to start yet another playthrough to try it out.

Oh damn. I better fire up my ps5 to make sure it downloads.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:05 am

My game said it updated but I replayed the ending this morning and didn’t get anything different.

Hamlet3145 · Post by **Hamlet3145** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:06 am

msteelers wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:05 am My game said it updated but I replayed the ending this morning and didn’t get anything different.

So, no "six months later" reunion with everyone? I think the save might have to come from right before, or during, the final boss battle.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:07 pm

Hamlet3145 wrote:
msteelers wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:05 am My game said it updated but I replayed the ending this morning and didn’t get anything different.
So, no "six months later" reunion with everyone? I think the save might have to come from right before, or during, the final boss battle.

Nope. But it would make sense story wise for me not to have the epilogue.

Spoiler:

I assumed the epilogue was right after the fight, not six months later.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:54 am

I'm very early in my game, and it's gorgeous and I'm very much enjoying it.

However, I just want to say that they seem to have completely avoided the use of ropes, and yet - given us so many ropes and even framed up problems that look like ropes should solve them.

Length of Rope, Skeleton pointing, Busted bridge, and a lovely Pole to tie the rope upon.

But - yeah, no... The skeleton is just an adventurer who died trying to figure out how to use the rope.

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:59 am

msteelers wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:07 pm
Hamlet3145 wrote:
msteelers wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:05 am My game said it updated but I replayed the ending this morning and didn’t get anything different.
So, no "six months later" reunion with everyone? I think the save might have to come from right before, or during, the final boss battle.
Nope. But it would make sense story wise for me not to have the epilogue.

Spoiler:
My Tav turned into a mind flayer and locked himself in prison after the last fight.
I assumed the epilogue was right after the fight, not six months later.

That may be. I replayed the ending yesterday with the main "good" and "evil" endings and only got an epilogue with the good ending.

Spoiler:

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:31 pm

Unagi wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:54 am I'm very early in my game, and it's gorgeous and I'm very much enjoying it.

However, I just want to say that they seem to have completely avoided the use of ropes, and yet - given us so many ropes and even framed up problems that look like ropes should solve them.

Length of Rope, Skeleton pointing, Busted bridge, and a lovely Pole to tie the rope upon.

But - yeah, no... The skeleton is just an adventurer who died trying to figure out how to use the rope.

Early on I picked up rope, hammers and tongs figuring if there were so many, and they don't sell for much, they must have a use. Never found any use.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:38 pm

Trade you for some Starfield folders.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:56 pm

Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:31 pm
Early on I picked up rope, hammers and tongs figuring if there were so many, and they don't sell for much, they must have a use. Never found any use.

I found ONE use for a hammer that was quest based. And by that time, I'd tossed all the ones I'd found. I then spent an hour running around looking for a damn hammer. Eventually found out that the quest DOES have one available nearby...but guarded.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:59 pm

El Guapo wrote:
Spoiler:
Do you have to lock yourself in prison if you become a mind flayer?

Spoiler:

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:07 pm

hepcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:56 pm
Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:31 pm
Early on I picked up rope, hammers and tongs figuring if there were so many, and they don't sell for much, they must have a use. Never found any use.
I found ONE use for a hammer that was quest based. And by that time, I'd tossed all the ones I'd found. I then spent an hour running around looking for a damn hammer. Eventually found out that the quest DOES have one available nearby...but guarded.

I'm pretty sure I know of what you speak.

Spoiler:

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:10 pm

Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:07 pm
hepcat wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:56 pm
Jaymann wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:31 pm
Early on I picked up rope, hammers and tongs figuring if there were so many, and they don't sell for much, they must have a use. Never found any use.
I found ONE use for a hammer that was quest based. And by that time, I'd tossed all the ones I'd found. I then spent an hour running around looking for a damn hammer. Eventually found out that the quest DOES have one available nearby...but guarded.
I'm pretty sure I know of what you speak.
Spoiler:
The jail break from Moonrise Tower in Act 2. I was disappointed the gnome's gear was not in one of the Warden's chests, as he said it was taken from him, and that would be logical. I just game him my shittiest magical hammer. Regular hammers don't work. Where is this guarded one you mentioned?

Spoiler:

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:57 am

I found Wulbrin's Hammer. I didn't notice it before because it was just laying on a table. But I kept it and gave him a regular maul.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Dec 06, 2023 2:15 am

So far I'm loving the custom difficulty. Enemies on tactician but my power is boosted. Full heal on short rest. Only 20 food per full rest. Vendor prices on the lowest slider so I hardly ever have to pickpocket.

Plus with Patch #5 you can knock Minthara out and recruit her in Act 2 without wiping out the druid camp. Larian listens to the players.

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:19 pm

Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out on Xbox Series X

Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out on Xbox Series X, Larian Studios announced Thursday at The Game Awards.

After taking home the top award of the night, Larian Studios shadow-dropped Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X. “Xbox players, it’s party time,” Larian posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available for Xbox Series X|S; start your adventure today!” You can purchase Baldur’s Gate 3 for $69.99 on the Microsoft Store.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:27 pm

Max Peck wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:19 pm Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out on Xbox Series X
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out on Xbox Series X, Larian Studios announced Thursday at The Game Awards.

After taking home the top award of the night, Larian Studios shadow-dropped Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X. “Xbox players, it’s party time,” Larian posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available for Xbox Series X|S; start your adventure today!” You can purchase Baldur’s Gate 3 for $69.99 on the Microsoft Store.

PHysicalk disc version not expected until sometime in Q1 24 tho.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:16 pm

Ok, time to be too nerdy for OO.

You see a statue very early in the game. It has a plaque. When you examine it, it says that it's too corroded to read. Sadly, we'll never know what it once said.

Now, I've been familiar with the Forgotten Realms for almost 35 years. I've taken in video games, board games, novels, and even a film set there. I also spent years running tabletop RPGs set there, which requires a fair knowledge of the lore. Naturally, I recognized the text right away, as it was presented in the late 1980s boxed set. It's Espruar.

The problem, you see, isn't that the plaque is corroded. The problem is that the contractor those idiot Moon Elves hired mounted it upside down and backwards. It actually says:

Spoiler:

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:47 pm

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:27 pm
Max Peck wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:19 pm Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out on Xbox Series X
Baldur’s Gate 3 is now out on Xbox Series X, Larian Studios announced Thursday at The Game Awards.

After taking home the top award of the night, Larian Studios shadow-dropped Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Series X. “Xbox players, it’s party time,” Larian posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available for Xbox Series X|S; start your adventure today!” You can purchase Baldur’s Gate 3 for $69.99 on the Microsoft Store.

PHysicalk disc version not expected until sometime in Q1 24 tho.

What's a disc?

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:00 pm

That’s hysterical, Blackhawk. I totally missed it.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 4:38 pm

Carbot Animation has been doing a series of shorts for BG3 that are highly amusing.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 11:14 am

Together at last:

With patch #5 you can now recruit both Minthara and Halsin. Hilariously they share the same tent.

ChuckB · Post by **ChuckB** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:34 pm

What do people here think about playing the game either with one of the existing characters or with a custom-made one? I'm mainly interested in enjoying the story and combat (I certainly don't want this to be a frustrating experience and I'm not a D&D player or an overly seasoned RPG player at all).

I would think that playing with an existing character allows the game to develop the relationships and personalities of all characters better, while a custom-made character would allow me to play my favorite type (ranger/archer) and all the existing characters are still "available" to interact with within the game.

Also, would I enjoy the game as a ranger/archer? My understanding is that the game is very flexible and allows different approaches, so every class/type and approach should generally work, correct?

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:47 pm

ChuckB wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:34 pm What do people here think about playing the game either with one of the existing characters or with a custom-made one? I'm mainly interested in enjoying the story and combat (I certainly don't want this to be a frustrating experience and I'm not a D&D player or an overly seasoned RPG player at all).

I would think that playing with an existing character allows the game to develop the relationships and personalities of all characters better, while a custom-made character would allow me to play my favorite type (ranger/archer) and all the existing characters are still "available" to interact with within the game.

Also, would I enjoy the game as a ranger/archer? My understanding is that the game is very flexible and allows different approaches, so every class/type and approach should generally work, correct?

IMO custom is the way to go since, as you say, you get the origin characters you choose in your party. I am currently playing a ranger gloomstalker with archery/sharpshooter and one or two shots kill most enemies. 5 levels of that plus 4 rogue (Assassin) plus 3 fighter (Champion for extra crits) is massively OP. If you take pass without trace plus respec another character into sorcerer (for extended greater invis), you can take down most baddies before they ever get a turn. Full build below.

msteelers · Post by **msteelers** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:39 pm

Personally I would say custom is the way to go, with Dark Urge as a close 2nd. I haven't finished my durge playthrough (barely started it actually), but from what I've read it's a great story. And you can fully customize the character so the only thing you're missing is some of the deeper role playing aspects of the custom character.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:02 pm

I would also say custom (and the NPC interactions are, as far as I know, going to be the same regardless.) Dark Urge is great, but it's definitely a second playthrough thing, as it alters things meaningfully. It's playing medieval Dexter.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:09 am

Crazy battle but ultimately a ripoff:

You know how Raphael is sitting in the Last Light Inn playing chess in Act 2? I wanted to see what would happen if I attacked him. I thought he would be invulnerable, but his massive health started to go down. What I didn't expect was for Jaheira and her dozens of Harpers to attack me. I ignored them and kept hammering Raphael for 6-7 rounds. Just before all my characters went down I got him down to zero hit points but he didn't die!

Then I found myself in jail where I had to break down a wall with my fist to escape. The Harpers were no longer hostile (but strangely I could not fast travel from that area). Raphael was still standing in the Inn with zero HP, so I reloaded.

It makes me wonder why they allowed that fight at all.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 10:58 am

Not really sure how I feel about this

Netflix rumored to be looking at live action Baldur’s Gate 3.

I guess my first reaction is just…why?

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:23 am

Yeah, massive alarm bells. That’s not a good idea.
Please no.
Hard pass.

D&D as a video game is problematic enough.
D&D as a movie is problematic enough.

A D&D video game as a movie just begs to fail. I really don’t want something I hold in a special place being used like that.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:37 am

Unagi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:23 am D&D as a movie is problematic enough.

This year’s D&D movie was fantastic, and is the only glimmer of hope that a live BG3 adaptation wouldn’t be a complete dumpster fire.

On another note, BG3 continues to ruin every other game I’ve tried to play since. Other RPGs all just feel so woefully lacking by comparison after playing it. Making it really hard to find something else to dig into now.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:38 am

I'd be in favor of a Forgotten Realms show, or even a Baldur's Gate show. But not a Baldur's Gate 3 show.

Unagi · Post by **Unagi** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:59 am

If a Forgotten Realms show done with the same touch as the recent D&D movie could be pulled off, I would love it.

I just don’t want to see Dave Bautista cast as Minsc with a CGI Boo jumping around like Grogu

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 12:17 pm

I don't have any connection to BG3 (yet) so my feelings aren't as strong as others. That said, I'm guessing the success of the game + the success of The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon has they looking at the Baldur's Gate series with dollar signs in their eyes.

I would probably agree that a generic series in the Forgotten Realms would be better.