Best Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 7 minutes ago, legend said: There are a lot of mechanics they deliberately don't explain because they want the players to find it by experimenting, so don't be afraid to experiment! That said, also don't be afraid to just look up tips for getting started on youtube I've already watched a few beginner guides. I'm not spoiling the story just learning how the game mechanics work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 9 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: So. Just got Baldur's Gate 3. Do I need to play through the first 2 games before playing the third? No, you absolutely don't need to play the first two Baldur's Gate games to play 3. Despite being the third game in a dense, lore-filled franchise, Baldur's Gate 3 is kind of a standalone story set in the same world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 33 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: So. Just got Baldur's Gate 3. Do I need to play through the first 2 games before playing the third? Naa. It's connected, but not in a way that expects you to know meaningful details. Read the synopsis on Wikipedia for the first two games and you'll fine. Even if you don't, you'll still be fine To the main party, the events of the first two games are mostly semi-obscure legends so if you don't play you'll experience it from their perspective accurately! Mostly you'll miss some extra references and won't have any attachments to a couple optional returning characters, but even those characters are still enjoyable without knowing their detailed background. I actually never finished either of the previous BG games even though a played a big chunk of them because I got to them long after they released and and the UI and even the version of DnD itself in those games is incredibly dated. (THAC0 is absolutely awful and wildly unintuitive.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 @AbsolutSurgen So are you going to play BH3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 I'm so happy I picked DOS2 over replaying BG3. It is such a fantastic RPG and I'm having an utter blast with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Also, I played this on my deck and PS5 and it looks SO MUCH BETTER on my deck compared to the PS5. So I'm showing my deck some love right now which is good because it has been collecting dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 17 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said: So. Just got Baldur's Gate 3. Do I need to play through the first 2 games before playing the third? Not really, no. It takes place way after the events of 2 (120 years?), and the events are unrelated. There are a handful of characters (Elves and/or "time frozen") from BG2 that are/appear in the game, but it's nothing major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 16 hours ago, Best said: @AbsolutSurgen So are you going to play BH3? After I finish Avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 6 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: After I finish Avatar. I gave up on Avatar and it's because the way they handle progression. Everything else is very good. You may have a better experience than me. I really want to see your thoughts on BG3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 29 Author Share Posted June 29 So when comparing the first few hours of BG3 and DOS2, I've come to the conclusion DOS2 is much more interesting in basically all aspects. I'm not being negative towards BG3 because it's an incredible game, but DOS2 has me much more invested. This is an incredible RPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 hour ago, Best said: So when comparing the first few hours of BG3 and DOS2, I've come to the conclusion DOS2 is much more interesting in basically all aspects. I'm not being negative towards BG3 because it's an incredible game, but DOS2 has me much more invested. This is an incredible RPG. It's the15th highest rated game on open critic for a reason! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 On 6/28/2024 at 2:45 PM, Best said: I gave up on Avatar and it's because the way they handle progression. Everything else is very good. You may have a better experience than me. I really want to see your thoughts on BG3. What was your problem with progression? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 9 hours ago, AbsolutSurgen said: What was your problem with progression? To level up in the game they force you to focus on gathering. It’s all about resource management/searching/crafting to level. And even on the easiest difficulty if you aren't a certain level you get obliterated. So that ruined the game for me You may not have any issues with it and have a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Ok, I can safely say that DOS2 is easier than BG3. I'm moving along at a good pace and only ever had one party member die in combat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 44 minutes ago, Best said: Ok, I can safely say that DOS2 is easier than BG3. I'm moving along at a good pace and only ever had one party member die in combat. To be fair, easy vs easy mode may be different than normal vs normal mode. I'm not sure it would be the same on normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 Just now, legend said: To be fair, easy vs easy mode may be different than normal vs normal mode. I'm not sure it would be the same on normal. I see. Well story difficulty in DOS2 is perfect for my skill and knowledge levels. I played more BG3 after DOS2 today and in the beginning sections I had my entire party die on me. Again, this is on easy mode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 @legend I'm about 15 hours into DOS2 and made much more progress in this compared to BG3. It just seems much easier on the easiest difficulty when compared to BG3. The bedroll is saving my ass and so convenient. I'm having a blast with this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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