![]() ![]() But liking something does not mean ignoring its flaws. That's why I'm still hoping for a DE that adresses a lot of the problems. I’m shocked you guys don’t like the game? What game DO you like then? I'm a fairly sexual person and the randiness of the game didn't offend me like it seems to have offended some others This *must* become the new standard - games should be playable on release. Despite the fact that I prefer WOTR to BG3 Larian has better business ethics. The game - unlike WOTR - was playable at release. Or even a bit better than the previous version because his voice actor captured something the previous one missed: how could Minsc be so foolish but still be ranger? I think we see something of the Ranger in Minsc's discussion of the spirits of Rashemen. Lae: *sultry voice* "Yes, I've been told that I'm scintillating" I even liked most of the jokes! Which is saying something because I hated the DoS2 sense of humor. (and, again, I do believe the character quests, many of the dialogues and most of the books were well written) If I am going to shell out 60 dollars I want hundreds of hours of gameplay and some good writing. Unpopular opinion but I wasn't happy with Karlach. I still enjoyed Wyll's story what little of it remained. Lae'zel developed a second dimension by the end of the game. Astarian is just a fantastic character all around. I **hated** Gale in EA but I came to like the arrogant prick in the final release. The character quests - unlike the disaster of a main plot - were interesting. So, so much to say that I'll save for my own review. But it was great! The Karsite weave, the battle between Shar and Selune, Sharess represented accurately, the books on Nethril and the weave. And this is really saying something because this was my greatest worry in EA early in EA it seemed that Larian knew next to nothing about the lore of game it was developing. Larian had to deal with the WotC's floating dumpster fire. (of course this was a true in BG2 as well - who is worst sister of all time? That would be charname who has 80K gold but still hasn't sailed to rescue Imoen) It seems odd to visit those lovely shops and try on new outfits while some orphan is being tied down on an unholy altar and Ravenguard is living on borrowed time. The game really punishes non completionist runs and we never really get an "feel free to explore" moment in chapter 3 despite the fact that the map was clearly designed for such. Gale is better wizard, Shadowheart speaks to her god, Wyll talks to his patron, Lae'zel deals with the most significant figures in Gith culture and Tav is the sidekick. If you play a Tav (and the Durge is too edgelord for me) you will have less content than any companion. Larian never listened to those of us asking for a 6 person party or a replacement for the chain system I can't imagine playing a Tav that would think this was a good idea. The edgelord approved tadpole menu shows it destroying brain tissue in exchange for power. The "absorbing" tadpole system is, well, dumb. (and if you don't think the Guardian lies review the dreams on youtube and note that The Emperor admits he lied and manipulated you) We're left with a guardian we don't trust but not trusting him is represented as xenophobia instead of a resentment of being manipulated. And the lines for the Tav who dislikes being manipulated are awful - The Emperor steals all the good lines. The Emperor's decision to join the elder brain is confusing at best. There is no good reason to trust the emperor after we stab them but the game never acknowledges this. At some point I'll write a full review myself but I thought it was a great game with some serious flaws.
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