I honestly love that the little butler is genuinely trying to compromise with the player. Every time you throw an excuse at him he's just like "you can still do that! Just don't forget to slaughter him like cattle sweet master!"
It’s so cool that not only did they create an origin that lets you be more heinously evil than a normal playthrough, but also opens up another playthrough where you can fight the urge.
I sadly listened to the advice of not playing Dark Urge first, when the reality is that the only NPC you kill is Alfira, and even she can be replaced with a faceless NPC that doesn't change your game at all. The Dark Urge is what Tav should've been from the start, a person with his own messed up story like all the other Origin characters.
@@VDA19IDK I think Tav has it's merits over Dark urge, for one it means you can have a playthrough that isn't constantly "oh god i am trying to not kill everyone" and secondly it makes the game feel more unique when compared to the plot of BG 1 and 2. It is nice to not be so connected to Baal for once.
Tav is a completely faceless protagonist with no story, though. And sure, you got a point about BG1 and 2 but most people didn't play that. Those games are 20 years old.@@kitnal4143
@@VDA19 Nah, Tav is good for the Dnd experience where you design your own character. Can you imaging how frustrating multiplayer campaigns would be when all the players are forced to be dark urge to get custom characters and have to roll checks not to murder everything when all you want to do is explore and talk?
Cool but this isn't a multiplayer game, it's clearly meant to be experienced in single player. The multiplayer is just a fun game mode to f around in.@@StarlightDew
I was about to say he might not have the manual dexterity to have his hands pull off the more complex knots, but then I remember the somatic elements of spell casting and how complicated some of that spell work gets. He's probably pretty good with fine motor control.
I still think Astarion has the best reaction to Durge Tav, mainly because he understands what it is to act without his own mind's control. He's the most sympathetic out of them all, it's very sweet. Gale is just pragmatic, and a bit angry. It's a fair reaction
So well done but kills me inside when Astarion says that if you go feral he won't be able to look at you because he remembers when he was that way and says he'll remember his mad little love in a thousand years....I might have cried all the tears 😭😭😭 1:07
@@mistress_of_the_dark380 It's sad but it makes sense. You will no longer be your own person once Bhaal claims you. It's like becoming a mindflayer. The person he knows and loves is no longer there. That's why I always resist the urge. It makes for a beautiful love story with Astarion. Both of you gaining freedom and starting over. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
It's the same with Harleep if you let him use your body(for those who dont know if he shapeshifts into you during smexy time you will feel it), everyone else will chide you for making such a foolish deal, while Astarion will be more sympathetic because again he knows what it's like.
Why is Tav just on the ground lmao--also, the dialoguie is VASTLY different for the Butler here Im shocked. When I was Dark Urge with Astarion he talks about how scared Astarion is of everyone except me, and how he SHOULD be scared of me and i gotta start being evil-er lol.
I kinda wish there were different Dark Urge impacts based off of something like… gameplay difficulty? Idk. I want, for instance, when you first meet Gale, the need to resist the urge with a saving throw or something to not chop off his hand. I don’t like how most of the killings give a choice - outside of this one, which is my favorite, as you have to save to not kill. Amazingly done regardless, I hadn’t even known of this whole Dark Urge, was a massive surprise.
I ended up with that one completely accident. I was trying to romance Astarion, but apparently SH was a bit higher than him since I gave her the idol as a gift. So I ended up with her....
so, this is the 2nd time i've noticed this while watching a few clips of the dark urge playthrough ( i haven't gotten to it yet myself) but does the dark urge get way way way more inspiratrion points than the normal cap of 4?
@@herobean28 ah ok i dont spend much time in charater creator, i choose white human char and as class paladin most ofm the time or other powwerful warrior classes
I'm not gonna watch this video, I just wanted to ask how you got this. I have tried 6 times now and I'm not getting it. Got tired of getting it with the other companions so I just brought Gale with me and no one else were at camp (I'm using WeMod to make things easier), but sceleritas just wanted me to kill Isobel. Gale is at exceptional approval and I got all his act 1 scenes. I have tried to do this multiple ways, but I'm just not getting it
If your other companions are showing up and not him, I would recommend lower the other's approval and making sure his is the highest from everyone else's. You can lower their approval by hitting them, Lol. Also, something I noticed is if you slept with another the game will think you want to be in a romance with them, and not Gale. Even if Gale's approval is higher than theirs.
@@minsugagenius818 I've sped ran to this scene about 12 times. Sometimes it activates before Nightsong, sometimes it doesn't. For me, most times I had to free her, then the scene activated after I teleported back at Last Light Inn after freeing her and taking a long rest. I would suggest doing that since I'm unsure what you're encountering, I don't think it's supposed to be like that. So trying freeing Nightsong and it might work?
I honestly love that the little butler is genuinely trying to compromise with the player. Every time you throw an excuse at him he's just like "you can still do that! Just don't forget to slaughter him like cattle sweet master!"
Master of "yes, and"
Yeah, now that I think about it, from a warped perspective, he is actually being pretty reasonable.
@@user-sf9gs2pg1b The butler is the best/worst hypeman. All he wants is to see you succeed and flourish. Flourish with murder.
It’s so cool that not only did they create an origin that lets you be more heinously evil than a normal playthrough, but also opens up another playthrough where you can fight the urge.
I sadly listened to the advice of not playing Dark Urge first, when the reality is that the only NPC you kill is Alfira, and even she can be replaced with a faceless NPC that doesn't change your game at all. The Dark Urge is what Tav should've been from the start, a person with his own messed up story like all the other Origin characters.
@@VDA19IDK I think Tav has it's merits over Dark urge, for one it means you can have a playthrough that isn't constantly "oh god i am trying to not kill everyone" and secondly it makes the game feel more unique when compared to the plot of BG 1 and 2. It is nice to not be so connected to Baal for once.
Tav is a completely faceless protagonist with no story, though. And sure, you got a point about BG1 and 2 but most people didn't play that. Those games are 20 years old.@@kitnal4143
@@VDA19 Nah, Tav is good for the Dnd experience where you design your own character. Can you imaging how frustrating multiplayer campaigns would be when all the players are forced to be dark urge to get custom characters and have to roll checks not to murder everything when all you want to do is explore and talk?
Cool but this isn't a multiplayer game, it's clearly meant to be experienced in single player. The multiplayer is just a fun game mode to f around in.@@StarlightDew
ok but the line “he would forget his god for you” is poetry
Agreed
Real Hozier of him
Like I'd believe for a second that gale knows how to tie knots.
He had Astarion do it and promised he wouldn't eat Astarion's favorite boots in return.
he clearly would have read a book on knot tying. have you seen that mans house? and he lives on the water.
@mzamnesia7190 ooo good point. Probably knows at least 20 knots.
I was about to say he might not have the manual dexterity to have his hands pull off the more complex knots, but then I remember the somatic elements of spell casting and how complicated some of that spell work gets. He's probably pretty good with fine motor control.
dudes literally bragged about how adept his tongue was im sure he at least got some dex in his hands too @@yourthrockmorton
I think this one is the most important to prevent yourself from doing. If gale is dead for too long. Well.....
Gale is such a smooth talker for that waking up line
Ah yes Gale waving his hand around the Dark Urge. Only good things happen.
STOP IT 💀😂
gale is so funny, like he cant go 4 seconds without a joke lol
I still think Astarion has the best reaction to Durge Tav, mainly because he understands what it is to act without his own mind's control. He's the most sympathetic out of them all, it's very sweet. Gale is just pragmatic, and a bit angry. It's a fair reaction
Karlach roaring back at you cracks me up so much - I wish Minthara had one though
So well done but kills me inside when Astarion says that if you go feral he won't be able to look at you because he remembers when he was that way and says he'll remember his mad little love in a thousand years....I might have cried all the tears 😭😭😭 1:07
@@mistress_of_the_dark380 It's sad but it makes sense. You will no longer be your own person once Bhaal claims you. It's like becoming a mindflayer. The person he knows and loves is no longer there. That's why I always resist the urge. It makes for a beautiful love story with Astarion. Both of you gaining freedom and starting over. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
It's the same with Harleep if you let him use your body(for those who dont know if he shapeshifts into you during smexy time you will feel it), everyone else will chide you for making such a foolish deal, while Astarion will be more sympathetic because again he knows what it's like.
5:22 "Stay focused...unlike the camera, which is blurring the fk out my face right now."
Simulating Durge's vision swimming
Why is Tav just on the ground lmao--also, the dialoguie is VASTLY different for the Butler here Im shocked. When I was Dark Urge with Astarion he talks about how scared Astarion is of everyone except me, and how he SHOULD be scared of me and i gotta start being evil-er lol.
I ha e seen this with La'Zael, Astarion and now Gale so far. Honestly I like the version with Astarion the best, I like his dialogue.
I have all characters reaction posted on my channel fam, Lol. Even a playlist of it, if you’re curious to see the rest.
“Why, I’ve shared my heart with you, and I’d truly rather you didn’t skewer it”
That fucking sent me lmao
Wouldn't the whole Coast blow up if you killed Gale?
I kinda wish there were different Dark Urge impacts based off of something like… gameplay difficulty? Idk. I want, for instance, when you first meet Gale, the need to resist the urge with a saving throw or something to not chop off his hand. I don’t like how most of the killings give a choice - outside of this one, which is my favorite, as you have to save to not kill. Amazingly done regardless, I hadn’t even known of this whole Dark Urge, was a massive surprise.
I mean, I doubt they'd lock a potential companion behind a wisdom save if you were playing Dark Urge.
I love how Gale lays there just chilling while you have a conversation over him lmao
I got this scene in a romance with Gale and it was very different
god I love Gale
Plot twist:
He's not even your partner and you're not even dark urge.
Could you please upload a video about resisting the dark urge to wake up shadowheart? Would be interesting to see her reaction.
dw working on it bud, already in progress
thx i appreciate it@@kaynnoir
I ended up with that one completely accident. I was trying to romance Astarion, but apparently SH was a bit higher than him since I gave her the idol as a gift. So I ended up with her....
What does it say about me that I'd feel guilty for letting down Sceleritas.
Why all bhaal-related creatures speak in this dramatic manner 😭
I think they're mimicking the personality of their god
Ropeplay > homicide
I think laezel, karlach and astarion's reactions to this are my favourites even though I love gale 😭😭he just doesn't understand it
so, this is the 2nd time i've noticed this while watching a few clips of the dark urge playthrough ( i haven't gotten to it yet myself) but does the dark urge get way way way more inspiratrion points than the normal cap of 4?
I believe it's a mod. For my playthrough it's the standard 4
Your hair is so beautiful, I did not see this cosmetic option. Either I must be blind or this is a mod…
it's a mod, not sure which but it's on nexus
@@minty111I believe it's Tav's Hair Salon
Interesting, been playing custom, went to DU , went back to custom as i wanted to be 'good' but now i wanna go back to DU again xD
Yes, join us! Lol. You can still be good as the dark urge. Just resist the urge!
Now im conflicted if i should do evil or good DU HAHA my brain is so annoying with these choices @@kaynnoir
Good Durge might be the most satisfying narrative arc in the game, I'd go for it.
@@robertboxwellcool ;D
I think being good DU is so cool
A fight against yourself to stop the urge
your tav is pretty! were you able to fully romance gale as the dark urge? i want to try the dark urge but not if i can't romance gale.
What robe is Gale wearing in the end? It looks great. I have never seen it before
What is the robe that Gale is wearing? It looks awesome.
It's from a mod called Basket Full of Equipment! It's literally just called "Wizard Robe" Lol.
So I'm confused about this because if you DO kill gale there's no risk of explosion for some reason????
wait the dark uge can be anotehr race too i thought it cna only be tha dragonguy
Dark Urge is the only customizable origin
Yep! When you choose dark urge you can customize his/her appearance like normal, unlike the other non-custom origins
@@herobean28 ah ok i dont spend much time in charater creator, i choose white human char and as class paladin most ofm the time or other powwerful warrior classes
I'm not gonna watch this video, I just wanted to ask how you got this. I have tried 6 times now and I'm not getting it. Got tired of getting it with the other companions so I just brought Gale with me and no one else were at camp (I'm using WeMod to make things easier), but sceleritas just wanted me to kill Isobel. Gale is at exceptional approval and I got all his act 1 scenes. I have tried to do this multiple ways, but I'm just not getting it
If your other companions are showing up and not him, I would recommend lower the other's approval and making sure his is the highest from everyone else's. You can lower their approval by hitting them, Lol. Also, something I noticed is if you slept with another the game will think you want to be in a romance with them, and not Gale. Even if Gale's approval is higher than theirs.
@@kaynnoir gale's approval is the highest. When I got the scene sceleritas just told me to kill Isobel instead
@@minsugagenius818 Have you freed Nightsong yet?
@@kaynnoir Oh, I have to do that? I got this scene before and I didn't have to do it those times. I just helped Isobel and then I got the scene after
@@minsugagenius818 I've sped ran to this scene about 12 times. Sometimes it activates before Nightsong, sometimes it doesn't. For me, most times I had to free her, then the scene activated after I teleported back at Last Light Inn after freeing her and taking a long rest. I would suggest doing that since I'm unsure what you're encountering, I don't think it's supposed to be like that. So trying freeing Nightsong and it might work?
Your hair is amazing! Is that a mod?
It is a mod! I believe I got this hair from Customizer's Compendium. If not there then try Tav's Hairpack!
@@kaynnoir thank you!!!
Man, none of you look like an urge lol.