• @oyzmo@lemmy.world
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    316 hours ago

    I have played both this and Pathfinder, and I enjoyed Pathfinder just as much ☺️ - think it’s on sale on gog 😊

    • @sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      46 hours ago

      It’s actually worth the price. I’m also a patient gamer; this is the only full price game I’ve bought since 2020ish. 120 hours to beat the main campaign once is already worth it. There’s actually substance to the hype around the game. The only full price game I’ll buy in the foreseeable future is Silksong.

    • @steeznson@lemmy.world
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      724 hours ago

      Yeah I’m going patient gamer with this one. Partially it’s because I’ve not enjoyed the combat in other Larian games, even the critically acclaimed D:OS2. More more of an old school RtwP fan like the original 2 Baldurs Gate games.

      However I’m a huge RPG fan so I think the dynamism I’ve heard about in this one’s plot will win me over.

      • @blarth@thelemmy.club
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        320 hours ago

        I was also a little turned off by DOS2, mainly because it felt like every decision was hugely pivotal to the story outcome, and sometimes it was nearly impossible to get the “good” outcome. BG3 is more forgiving, but is similar. There are more cutscenes, the story is better, and the audio effects on casting spells actually helped my enjoyment a lot. Someone bought the game for me and I really didn’t think I would like it, 200 hours later I’m a big fan.

        • @Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net
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          27 hours ago

          the audio effects on casting spells actually helped my enjoyment a lot

          Eldritch Blast really earned its name, I love the way the spell sounds in that game

          • @blarth@thelemmy.club
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            27 hours ago

            I can’t remember what it sounds like, will have to fire it up! My favorite was Shadowheart healing. There’s a perfect amount of reverb and echo on it. Everything just sounds…powerful.

    • @ghashul@feddit.dk
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      151 day ago

      It will still be good when it comes on sale. It is however one of the few games where I decided to get it at full price, and I didn’t regret it.

    • Owl
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      51 day ago

      It’s an absolute gem

      However don’t ruin yourself, no game is worth that

  • @mobotsar@sh.itjust.works
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    61 day ago

    I have an ongoing lightside lore bard run that’s just entered act two. I’m very thankful that the devs added some official (if limited) mod support, because I can be confident now that my zillion cosmetic and interface mods won’t break my save forever with the new update. A had a two-thirds-through-act-three run with a gith storm sorc nearly a couple years ago that I left for a month or so and is all screwed up now with outdated mods.

  • 3DMVR
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    151 day ago

    Funny how the added classes are the exact playstyle I wanted the first time around, kept that dude who can revive the dead as fungus zombies as long as possible, also wanted a spellsword

    • Bakkoda
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      121 day ago

      I keep waiting for a sub 40 price now that i got my deck. Might have to just eat it, i know it’s worth the price.

        • JokeDeity
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          31 day ago

          I wait for under ten. I’ve had some games waitlisted for over a decade I’m pretty sure.

          • @etchinghillside@reddthat.com
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            31 day ago

            Tripping over Divinity Original Sin 1 and 2 when they were around $10 (I think) - and knowing nothing about them going into it - was awesome.

    • @forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world
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      31 day ago

      Thinking of starting my second when this update drops. I got part way through act 3 my first time but haven’t finished it and don’t recall what was going on.

  • @dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    How many times has it been the final major update 💀

    In 2035:
    Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Baldur’s Gate XIV? With an expanded free trial which you can play through the entirety of A Forgotten Realm Reborn and the award-winning Astralward expansion up to level 20 for free with no restrictions on playtime.

    • @chaogomu@lemmy.world
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      71 day ago

      This particular final patch, the eighth major patch, is it. The contracts with Wizards of the Coast are expiring, which frees Larain Studios to work on different games.

      While there will certainly be more games in the series, this particular one is effectively done.

  • Jo Miran
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    382 days ago

    Let the age of community made mods and campaigns begin!

  • tiredofsametab
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    222 days ago

    I really need to finish this game. I got to the inn in the place with darkness (trying to be vague but also kinda forget) which I think is like the beginning of act II? Then life happened and I haven’t touched it since. I don’t remember anything, really, but I also kinda don’t want to start over. Oh well, it’s farming season so this will have to wait until winter anyway.

    • @gwildors_gill_slits@lemmy.ca
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      132 days ago

      Yeah that’s act ii. If you just got there you’re probably near the beginning though technically it’s possible to do a bunch of other stuff first. In any case, you shouldn’t find it too difficult to jump back in - just check your journal to see which quests you have in progress. And if you’re considering going back to game it’s definitely worth it - the story really ramps up over acts 2 & 3.

    • Toes♀
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      12 days ago

      You’re probably good to continue that save after the patch.

      Have you been to the gith section?

    • Björn Tantau
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      51 day ago

      BG 3’s biggest flaw. I wonder if they can fix that issue in the next game.