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What is up with Baldur's Gate 3? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by theangriestbird@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

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This is not a criticism - I love how much attention this game has been getting. I'm just not understanding why BG3 has been blowing up so much. It seems like BG3 is getting more attention than all of Larian's previous games combined (and maybe all of Obsidian's recent crpgs as well). Traditionally crpgs have not lit the world on fire in this way. Is it just timing of the release? Is it a combo of Divinity fans and new D&D fans and Baldur's Gate oldheads all being stoked about this release for their own reasons? Or something else?

Note:I have not played it yet myself, just curious what folks think?

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[–] Lojcs@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (14 children)

Side question:

Is it worth playing if you're not into dnd? I saw lots of replies mention how it perfectly implements dnd 5e but that has 0 value for me. Is the game itself good not counting the dnd association, lack of anti features, release anticipation etc?

[–] casstr@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You'll be fine. It'd be different if you were familiar with and disliked D&D.

[–] vettnerk@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What of I'm of the unpopular but firm belief that 3.5 was the pinnacle of D&D and therefore am heavily boased against 5e?

[–] Thebazilly@pathfinder.social 8 points 1 year ago

I'm a Pathfinder fan with vague disdain for 5e as a ruleset and active loathing for Forgotten Realms as a setting. I love this game.

[–] Ashtear@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

If you already don't like 5e, I don't know if the game will change your mind. It's not a 1-to-1 adaptation, which might help, but there are also still some bugs here and there (such as the Lucky feat not working correctly).

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