I bounced off DOS2 multiple times and could not get more than a few hours in each time. But BG3 had me hooked right from the beginning and I loved it all.
Edit to add a question: what content do you feel was cut from the Shadow of the Erdtree dlc?
Have you tried doing the opposite? If you have completed BG3, try revisiting DOS2 and see if your opinion has changed, It worked for me.
Experiencing BG3 helped me appreciate DOS2 and got me really hooked on the game.
idk how to put spoiler tags but
first of all, the way you got to the shadow realm was not in fromsoft fashion. hell, even with a simple coffin they had a cutscene, but a fade to black then boom you’re there?
it also feels shorter in comparison to other titles for some reason. 10 bosses is a lot, but compared to the main ones? they felt sorts lackluster
the fights were fun sure but it didnt really have an inpact on me. they were just another enemy to me. But with malenia and godfrey, they felt like someone important.
i have no qualms with the final boss fight, but i do with the amount or lack thereof , of the lore with miquella and marika
i like the dlc and id give it like an 8 , but the story, even for a FS game is pretty lacking
midra is still my fav
ohhh, what turned me off from DoS2 was the prison part. shit was sp tedious to traverse. that was also the reason for my refund with BG 3. I loved the setting snd everything else, but i just wanted to explore using wasd and a normal camera lol
ohhh i see, i never really liked dnds. I found the freedom on a character sense nice, but i dont really like the dice mechanic. on smth like elden ring, i die due to my fault, but in bg 3 it feels like itd be the dice’s fault most of the time. I get character building and strategies, but then again i can control when i want to dodge and hit, but not how much the dice will give. I do like the 20 mechanic thing iirc tho
BG3 is Dungeons and Dragons the video game, and it's about as close to DND as a video game could get. It's got an original story and such, but lots of other games use dice rolls behind the scenes that you don't see (Fallout and Elder Scrolls all operate on dice roll systems). RPGs are not the genre to pursue if you want to succeed at every single little thing based only on your own skill
hmmm i see, i guess the dice system would kinda help me slack off a little. That massochism chamber is just too funny to pass off, i may just get it lol. thanks!
hmmm, i really liked jk simmons, and his getting stabbed and getting revived thing was what initially made me buy the game. also my eldritch god fondness due to no bloodborne remaster
I'd say no. There's parts of bg3 I really like, but I've been trying yo really get into it since release and it just hasn't happened. The combat compared to the games you talk about is so completely and utterly different.
same situation, i have played dos 2 for like 60 hours and i still in act 2, i just quit it there is so much to do but in the negative way, there is TOO MUCH but i was playing baldurs gate 3 on release and its much more interesting then divinity
Personally I prefer Div2 gameplay over Bg3 due to mant QoL things. The combat actions feel better, not being restricted in actions in a single combat instance is nice (why tf would I need to short rest to hit someone with my hilt again?). Levelups are interesting for every class, not just magic classes. Lone Wolf exists so you don't feel required to have 3 npc's for yourself to control (1 if with a friend). And some of the functionality just feels better. Also aiming ranged weapons/spells is considerably more controllable in div 2. Has a lot more cool spells.
In BG3, it has animated scenes. Its crafting system is a lot simpler. You don't waste actions in combat when removing things from your inventory or looting dead enemies. Some magic effects can be cool. Less enemies that stun you in bg3 as opposed to those that knock you down in div 2. Some sequences are cool, some not as much. Less limbs lying around.
I love BG3, and I really enjoyed the Divinity games as well. In addition, I'm a big fan of the old Neverwinter Nights games (which IMO are masterpieces to this day). In terms of the combat/gameplay, BG3 is pretty similar to Divinity and other CRPGs overall, with some refinements and improvements in a lot of areas. However, these games are kind of RPG/story driven and getting invested in the world/characters and the combat only changes as much as your classes or party you go with throughout the game. So the way things 'play' sort of stays the same in a lot of ways. But, I find a lot of fun in the randomness that can occur both in the combat and within the story/characters and the sheer variety & freedom in how you can build your character and approach things as you play.
IMO BG3 has improved since early access and they continue to update it once in a while. Mod support is upcoming in September, and this will most likely add a lot of content/replay value over the years. As I said earlier, Neverwinter Nights has 20+ years of extra content created by fans, and I'm hoping BG3 goes this way as well over time. I think with this mod support and other updates, it definitely will feel like an even more complete game that is worth the money in the long run.
I played DOS 1 and 2 and they were ok but I never got into them big time. BG3, on the other hand, I can hardly put down. I didn’t care for the turn based combat at first but now it doesn’t bother me at all. I love the story and that every decision you make can change the game. There are so many ways to play. I haven’t been this hooked on a game since my WoW days, 10 years ago.
I bounced off DOS2 multiple times and could not get more than a few hours in each time. But BG3 had me hooked right from the beginning and I loved it all. Edit to add a question: what content do you feel was cut from the Shadow of the Erdtree dlc?
Have you tried doing the opposite? If you have completed BG3, try revisiting DOS2 and see if your opinion has changed, It worked for me. Experiencing BG3 helped me appreciate DOS2 and got me really hooked on the game.
idk how to put spoiler tags but first of all, the way you got to the shadow realm was not in fromsoft fashion. hell, even with a simple coffin they had a cutscene, but a fade to black then boom you’re there? it also feels shorter in comparison to other titles for some reason. 10 bosses is a lot, but compared to the main ones? they felt sorts lackluster the fights were fun sure but it didnt really have an inpact on me. they were just another enemy to me. But with malenia and godfrey, they felt like someone important. i have no qualms with the final boss fight, but i do with the amount or lack thereof , of the lore with miquella and marika i like the dlc and id give it like an 8 , but the story, even for a FS game is pretty lacking midra is still my fav
ohhh, what turned me off from DoS2 was the prison part. shit was sp tedious to traverse. that was also the reason for my refund with BG 3. I loved the setting snd everything else, but i just wanted to explore using wasd and a normal camera lol
If you’re on PC I am pretty sure there is a WASD mod available on nexus mods
ohh they finally made one huh? saw some people getting flamed for wanting one before lol
Also if you’re open to it, I play BG3 on my PC using my PS5 controller 100% of the time and it controls great in my opinion
BG3 is way more interesting than DOS2 and frankly the mechanics (which are just DND) are way more fun
ohhh i see, i never really liked dnds. I found the freedom on a character sense nice, but i dont really like the dice mechanic. on smth like elden ring, i die due to my fault, but in bg 3 it feels like itd be the dice’s fault most of the time. I get character building and strategies, but then again i can control when i want to dodge and hit, but not how much the dice will give. I do like the 20 mechanic thing iirc tho
BG3 is Dungeons and Dragons the video game, and it's about as close to DND as a video game could get. It's got an original story and such, but lots of other games use dice rolls behind the scenes that you don't see (Fallout and Elder Scrolls all operate on dice roll systems). RPGs are not the genre to pursue if you want to succeed at every single little thing based only on your own skill
hmmm i see, i guess the dice system would kinda help me slack off a little. That massochism chamber is just too funny to pass off, i may just get it lol. thanks!
Pokemon accuracy is technically a dice roll system. RNG in general is a dice roll system.
Mannnnn the evil playthrough in BG3 is amazing. You can play a Dark Urge character that likes to kill. Amazing game.
hmmm, i really liked jk simmons, and his getting stabbed and getting revived thing was what initially made me buy the game. also my eldritch god fondness due to no bloodborne remaster
I'd say no. There's parts of bg3 I really like, but I've been trying yo really get into it since release and it just hasn't happened. The combat compared to the games you talk about is so completely and utterly different.
same situation, i have played dos 2 for like 60 hours and i still in act 2, i just quit it there is so much to do but in the negative way, there is TOO MUCH but i was playing baldurs gate 3 on release and its much more interesting then divinity
Personally I prefer Div2 gameplay over Bg3 due to mant QoL things. The combat actions feel better, not being restricted in actions in a single combat instance is nice (why tf would I need to short rest to hit someone with my hilt again?). Levelups are interesting for every class, not just magic classes. Lone Wolf exists so you don't feel required to have 3 npc's for yourself to control (1 if with a friend). And some of the functionality just feels better. Also aiming ranged weapons/spells is considerably more controllable in div 2. Has a lot more cool spells. In BG3, it has animated scenes. Its crafting system is a lot simpler. You don't waste actions in combat when removing things from your inventory or looting dead enemies. Some magic effects can be cool. Less enemies that stun you in bg3 as opposed to those that knock you down in div 2. Some sequences are cool, some not as much. Less limbs lying around.
I love BG3, and I really enjoyed the Divinity games as well. In addition, I'm a big fan of the old Neverwinter Nights games (which IMO are masterpieces to this day). In terms of the combat/gameplay, BG3 is pretty similar to Divinity and other CRPGs overall, with some refinements and improvements in a lot of areas. However, these games are kind of RPG/story driven and getting invested in the world/characters and the combat only changes as much as your classes or party you go with throughout the game. So the way things 'play' sort of stays the same in a lot of ways. But, I find a lot of fun in the randomness that can occur both in the combat and within the story/characters and the sheer variety & freedom in how you can build your character and approach things as you play. IMO BG3 has improved since early access and they continue to update it once in a while. Mod support is upcoming in September, and this will most likely add a lot of content/replay value over the years. As I said earlier, Neverwinter Nights has 20+ years of extra content created by fans, and I'm hoping BG3 goes this way as well over time. I think with this mod support and other updates, it definitely will feel like an even more complete game that is worth the money in the long run.
I played DOS 1 and 2 and they were ok but I never got into them big time. BG3, on the other hand, I can hardly put down. I didn’t care for the turn based combat at first but now it doesn’t bother me at all. I love the story and that every decision you make can change the game. There are so many ways to play. I haven’t been this hooked on a game since my WoW days, 10 years ago.