Baldur's Gate 3

Cobalt

I just finished Act 2. I feel mildly grumpy b/c I feel like a major choice was taken out of my hands unless I immediately resort to violence.

But, oh well, at least Astarion still loves me.

Also I hate the black veins from taking the astral tadpole. Which I didn’t want to take! But I failed the wisdom save so the only way to not use it would have been to crush it under my boot. And I didn’t wanna do that either. :(

TNP

@Cobalt said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

But, oh well, at least Astarion still loves me.

The little bitch threatened to leave me for another group of adventurers. I guess I’m not evil and selfish enough for him despite the blood I’ve been giving him. Well, he can sit in camp reading all day now. I replaced him with Gale.

And how the hell did I end up in a relationship with Wyll? I’ve only just talked to him and been properly sympathetic and supportive. Then all of a sudden we’re dancing and boyfriends and Gale was all, ‘sigh, well you made your choice’ and I’m all ‘When did I do that?’

Aria

@TNP said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

And how the hell did I end up in a relationship with Wyll? I’ve only just talked to him and been properly sympathetic and supportive. Then all of a sudden we’re dancing and boyfriends and Gale was all, ‘sigh, well you made your choice’ and I’m all ‘When did I do that?’

Welcome to Baldur’s Gate, where just like in real life, dudes think being vaguely nice to them means you’re gonna bang!

bear_necessities

I started a new run with a Durge monk and Gale was my first victim #noragrats

crawfish

@bear_necessities I’m finding it’s easier to get along with Astarion as this chaotic bundle of darkness. It’s already the most fun I’ve had in the game and I’ve had a lot of fun so far.

Solstice

Choosing to side with the goblins felt so terribly icky. Hoping Patch 3 restores the buggy Minthara content properly. Reluctant to hop into Act 2/3 without that squared away.

Also, be still my heart, a No Romance Limit (Poly) mod.

Pavel

@crawfish said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

I’m finding it’s easier to get along with Astarion as this chaotic bundle of darkness.

There’s actually a reason for this! I can’t find the source right now, but I’ll add it when I find it, BUT the person responsible for much of the Dark Urge content also wrote a fair bit for Astarion (especially during the crunch period), thus there was more opportunity for them to write for the duo - more was planned for the other companions, but time constraints prevented it.

Duke Whisky

Perma-killed two party members. Would do again.

Unless your name is Shadowheart, you’re not safe.

SpaceKhomeini

@Pavel said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

@crawfish said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

I’m finding it’s easier to get along with Astarion as this chaotic bundle of darkness.

There’s actually a reason for this! I can’t find the source right now, but I’ll add it when I find it, BUT the person responsible for much of the Dark Urge content also wrote a fair bit for Astarion (especially during the crunch period), thus there was more opportunity for them to write for the duo - more was planned for the other companions, but time constraints prevented it.

It’s a Larian game so I wouldn’t be entirely surprised if there’s a massive revamp of content (particularly in Act 3) over the next year or so.

Buttercup

Does anyone else have party changing anxiety, lol?

I have a hard time laying down the OGs. I had to make the transition from Lae’zel to Karlach and even that was hard.

I run Dark P, Karlach, Shadowheart, and Gale (even though I would much rather have Astarion I enjoy wizard spells).

I don’t think I’ll change my lineup the rest of the game.

Tez

@Buttercup said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Does anyone else have party changing anxiety, lol?

https://www.nexusmods.com/baldursgate3/mods/327

BRING THEM ALL. I’ve been enjoying it. I’m hearing banter I missed on my first.

TNP

I just keep respeccing my main cause I have fun with X class with a 1 level dip into Y but then want to see what Z + Y is like. or X + Z. Or just W.

Solstice

Oh god, they buffed that optional Act III boss fight.

Raphael, and extra buffed him on Tactician. NO MORE DEALS, IT’S OVER.

Pavel

@Solstice said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Oh god, they buffed that optional Act III boss fight.

Raphael, and extra buffed him on Tactician. NO MORE DEALS, IT’S OVER.

More time for amazing music, then!

Pavel

I heard you liked BG3 so we put some BG3 in your D&D

Testament

@Solstice said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Oh god, they buffed that optional Act III boss fight.

Raphael, and extra buffed him on Tactician. NO MORE DEALS, IT’S OVER.

Yep, the only boss fight where you fight a boss that is at a level you can’t attain(not without mods anyways)

The only Level 16 boss fight. Which is going to be rough because while I have started a Tactician playthrough, I am not looking forward to that. Or I am, depending on how well I play.

@Pavel said in Baldur's Gate 3:

I heard you liked BG3 so we put some BG3 in your D&D

Watched that live yesterday. It was great.

Duke Whisky

@Buttercup said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Does anyone else have party changing anxiety, lol?

Less anxiety and more I end up not really needing them either as I’m not smart enough to manage their resources (Gale) or they fit a purpose I need (Halsin/Wyll).

Or I just end up perma-killing them. That also helps to limit my options.

crawfish

I got 2/3rds through the game (I was in act 3) when the patch came out and I realized I was pretty irritated at my Tav, so I restarted as a Dark Urge Assassin Monk and oh fuck oh boy I am having such a good time and I’ve only just started (about 10ish hours in). Also a few moments of “WHAT THE FUCK” already. God damn what a good game.

Cobalt

I’m stuck in act three?? Maybe act 2. Idk. I have to make a choice. And the choice I’m leaning toward will piss off everyone in my party, but feels like it would cause the least amount of loss of life for the sword coast.

I wanna do the pure right thing and murderhobo everyone evil, but I feel like I’ll end up getting a lot of innocents hurt if I don’t take this alliance.

Also it’ll upset Karlach

Aria

@Cobalt said in Baldur’s Gate 3:

I’m stuck in act three?? Maybe act 2. Idk. I have to make a choice. And the choice I’m leaning toward will piss off everyone in my party, but feels like it would cause the least amount of loss of life for the sword coast.

I wanna do the pure right thing and murderhobo everyone evil, but I feel like I’ll end up getting a lot of innocents hurt if I don’t take this alliance.

Also it’ll upset Karlach

Pretty sure I know what choice you’re talking about. I got the same one yesterday and then the OTHER PERSON showed up and made me the opposite offer, but with more threads of bodily harm. Huzzah!