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Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access Impressions – Now or Later? - TechStomper

For those who enjoy D&D however and can understand the context of this particular early access, I can’t recommend Baldur's Gate 3 enough.

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WillDoubleJ1323d ago

I hate early access practices, and 50 quid is a lot of money to spend on an unfinished game. In my opinion, that kind of money should only be charged when you're confident your game will work as intended. I'm glad to hear Callum enjoyed his time with the game in its current state, though.

PrimeVinister1323d ago

I would be skeptical of being asked for that much money to be Guinea pig for a year.

camel_toad1323d ago

Early access just isn't a great idea for story driven content. Too many untuned bits, game-breaking parts and most likely not a proper ending. When you go to play the finished game you've already spoiled most of it for yourself.

IanTH1323d ago

Wow, much different tone in here today! I agree with you about charging full price for a game in Early Access, even though I loved D:OS 2 & have great faith in Larian and what this game will ultimately become.

I commented approximately the same sentiment in another article, but was met with more downvotes/dissenting comments. Totally fine, as I'm good with having a convo about games from different POVs, but it is interesting how either the changing of a comment section - or perhaps slightly different wording - can change the perception of essentially the same topic.

I'm also glad to hear most people enjoy what they've played so far as I'm excited to play the game once it is feature complete, but I'm also glad to know there are more people who also aren't as keen to the practice of paying full price for a title in EA :-p

phoenixwing1323d ago

I bought it early. I'm not going to tell people what to do with their money in this instance. I'm a huge fan of larian studios games so it wasn't hard for me. I can see other people not wanting to experience bugs and an unfinished story. I spent like 3 hours playing it and had fun but I would say it needs to be fixed in some areas.

MadLad1323d ago

I'm waiting for the full release, but have been loving what I see.

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Baldur's Gate 3's Side Quest Design is its Secret Weapon

With a game like Baldur's Gate 3, a number of factors make it successful—but perhaps none are as powerful as its side quest design.

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Popsicle2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Article makes a great point and I agree with it but is spoiler heavy. It should be marked. If you haven’t played through the game be warned as it even spoils parts of act 3.

Dirty_Lemons1d 17h ago

Thanks for this dude, I am very interested in playing when I have time and am trying to avoid spoilers.

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Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Deluxe Editions Delayed Due to Production Issues

While we were so hoping to not have to update owners of the console physical Deluxe Edition with any further news of delay, we’ve now run into more production issues which means that players who pre-ordered their PS5 North America copy that was expected to ship later this month, will now have to wait until July before they can get their hands on them.

shinoff21833d ago

Got that email like 2 weeks ago. Tbh I'm not tripping. I understand sht happens. I'm just glad they changed their minds on the physical release

Popsicle3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

I with you. I got the email is well. Happy to eventually own a physical copy and glad it’s not digital only.

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Nothing Can Scratch A New Gamer’s Itch For Another Baldur’s Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 is so good it might actually be a bad place to start with RPGs.

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Armaggedon3d ago

Baldurs Gate 3 was great, but I dont think it is as crazy as people make it out to be. I actually think Starfield is closer to being a crazy insane once in a lifetime game, but Im ready for the flak Im about to get.

AndrewM3d ago

If you think that then you either A never played Bg3 or B never watched anyone else play it, or C you don't know anything about the game, or D you played it and have no idea of the marvel it is in every single aspect of game design. It doesn't matter what game you compare it to, it doesn't hold a candle. Let alone starfield.

Armaggedon2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

A. Ive played it thrice
B. Played with others, so there are moments of watching
C. Know more than I would care to about the game
D.
Thats quite bold, seeing as there are an inumerable amount of games for it to contend with. I also know plenty of people with their own gripes with the game.

As someone that creates things, and has actively sought to gather intel and understanding, I would say Baldurs Gates very nature makes it so it would have a hard time sitting upon the lofty throne you have given it. Similar to a Bethesda game, it is a game with a very large number of permutations and variables to consider, despite being smaller in scale by direct comparison.

Exemplary mastery of design philosophy is more certain to appear in a game that is for confined. One of the reasons I see Starfield the way I do is simply Bethesedas approach of breaking the rules. Anyone should hopefully know that you just dont try to fit a Bethesda game into a space game, but they found a way to pull it off. Do to the nature of large scale open world games, whether it is efficient or not depends on the angle one is looking at.

Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes

Armaggedon2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

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Many people would tell me immediately that loading screens and empty planets prove that they failed to pull it off. If you play Starfield like a conventional game yes, it will seem disjointed and lazy; however, to those who realize what Bethesda were going for, you will see that the game is severely underestimated. The idea of God is hated and loved by many, and there is much controversy. Starfield is closer to that idea than people even notice.