Please i know you have links and phone number and emails to game companies,please contact larian and ask them to make KotoR 3. Is that not the best idea?
I got into divinity after i saw your elden ring and divinity video. Ive sinced played 230 hrs of divinity and it became my favourite game. This was then beaten by bg3 and honestly ive ner been happier with my gaming habits
Likewise. I would’ve never touched CRPG’s if Fextra wasn’t so convincing in their videos. Now they are borderline my favorite genre. ……almost. FromSoft is still my favorite
@@LuciferHunter-kt7pmabout a year ago I had divinity 2 on my pc played abt an hour and gave up in fort joy. Fast forward I decided to get it on payday for my ps4 AND found out it was co op. It also happens that me and my cousin are literally neighbors so we’ve been playing this and omg😮💨😮💨I’m a shadowblade geo and he’s more using all the pyro stuff. Anyways we both agree this is the best gaming experience we’ve had and we’re only a few hours in😂
I was really waiting for this after people had time to play through BG3. I'm on the final fight in that game, but as I get close to wrapping it up, I couldn't stop thinking about DOS2. It's a much tighter experience for me and I love the characters so much. The gameplay is so refined and yet so fluid. Personally, I think it walks that blade a lot more finely than BG3. Of course, I don't think that makes BG3 better or worse. I'm glad that we have both, but I would urge people not to let the size and newness of BG3 to overshadow DOS2. It really stands on its own and shouldn't be brushed under the rug.
I agree that BG3 was hamstrung by the 5E ruleset. if Larion was allowed to go more wild (like with the fixes to the Monk) I think there would have be a ton more build diversity. I look forward to DOS3 as they will likely take the best parts of the BG3 gameplay and rebrand them without WOTC looking over their shoulder.
@@sharpiesharpie8356 no, you don't have to. They are different stories, so start with whichever one you like. DOS2 is a bit more free-form, while BG3 adheres to the established 5e rule set so its a bit more structured.
Personally I preferred DOS2's action point system and spell cooldown for the combat turns. I was also a very big fan for wit determining initiative. Overall I feel it was a bit more fluid and easier to get the mechanics and build style than BG3. I'm really keen to see what lessons larian take from bg3 for their next game and I hope it also includes another collab with Chris avellone
Same. I don't like the spellcasting in BG3, since everything you do is locked to spell slots that only regenerates on a long rest (some items can give you slots back). DOS2 is not part of DnD, which is why it feels more like an ARPG with turn based combat, which I like. I prefer the skill/spell school system where you can basically create your own class and see how well you can do, over the set classes that BG3 has. Same thing with the loot system. You gain loot more often and it has more stats. In BG3 there is just Armour Class for defense and think like spell attack or saving throws.
Imagine Larian buying from Wizarding world the HP license. We would have a DoS2/BG3 system inside the Harry Potter world. I already Imagine origin story "DeathEaters" like Dark Urge style. I know, it's literally impossible, but that would be legendary
Dos2 really is incredible. I was one of those people that got immersed in the FromSoft games (Bloodborne and the Souls series) and no other game could compete for my attention- until I gave Dos2 a try and then I was hooked. I couldn’t stop playing it and thinking about it.
I think of it more as a double edge sword. On the one hand it's great that they're getting talked about. On the other a magnifying glass is looming over there studio right now, watching their every move by the greater gaming world. If they make one single mistake, it's CDPR all over again. And yes, quite an over exaggeration on my part, but the fact that Cyberpunk 2077 got that much scrutiny and still does *even* with all of the fixes and the like, there are some who won't see it that way, let alone play it. Probably a minority in that juncture but there are a group of people who won't play it because of that "press". They can still be themselves but as of this very moment as I'm typing this, literally everyone and their mother and father are watching and listening in on the studio that brought a game considered "questionable" in terms of game design philosophy. By some game studios no less. And we haven't even scratched the surface yet it's not even funny. Much love and respect.
Same exact story for me. Huge from soft fan and I needed something new to play while I waited for elden ring. I played DOS2 and wow, my favorite game of all time. So glad I decided to play it.
Love that you said this. I have been obsessed with from soft for almost 9 years now, and no other game gave me that feeling. Started DOS2 a couple weeks ago and I am obsessed. It’s giving me the same feeling I found when discovering dark souls 1. 60 hours into DOS2 and cat stop thinking about it tbh
I'm hesitant to play this then. I played baldur's gate 3 and had to uninstall it since I can't stop playing it. Its starting to ruin my work/life routine
I enjoy both games but I favor BG3 pretty heavily. The cinematic presentation goes a long way for deeper immersion for me. DOS2 also has this sort of goofier vibe to it while still having very mature themes, it doesn't take itself as seriously as BG3 much to it's detriment in my opinion. I like the combat more in BG3 as well. I found the surface effects in DOS2 combat overdone to an annoying level and the armour system felt meaningless. I think the divinty action point system could be superior to 5e but it needs a lot of work. I hope when they inevitably make DOS3 they take all the best elements from both games and come up with something all together better than both
You are 100% correct. After playing DOS1&2, BG3, I think DOS2 is my favorite. Obviously there are big improvements to the cutscenes in BG3, but overall I think I prefer the DOS2 combat a bit more, and the story is more lighthearted for the most part.
Ive always wanted to play DOS 1 and 2 but never got around to it. My wife got me Baldur's Gate 3 for PS5 and I'm absolutely loving it. It's definitely making me wanna purchase the Divinity series now and this video persuaded me even more.
Best game ever. The music is so captivating and immersive. Excellent narrator, characters, and story line. The combat is extremely dynamic and fun. Lots of replay ability.
I Played DOS 2 for 740 hours in local coop with my wife. We love the game so much. BG 3 is awesome and we are about to end our 2nd journey, but it doesnt give me the DOS2 vibes. I love how u actually feel gettin stronger through Equipment, i miss that in bg3. Also the final fight of BG3 didnt Catch us that much.
A lot of parallels even in the narrative. Start in a ship, get dumped on a beach, cursed land that kills everything (Blood moon island/ Driftwood and Shadow cursed lands), an alien race threatning the world, former slave elf who wants revenge on their master, evil cult, charismatic demon who is the secondary antagonist and wants to make a deal with you to steal power from the main antagonists, final act in a big city, etc.
I loved bg3 sooo much that I’m looking for something similar & I figured why not look into other Larian studios games (bg3 was my first game in whatever category that is)
I was not into turn based combat ever, until DoS2, it changed everything for me, Larian really did the trick. It was so good, I did multiple playthroughs and cried at the end of each thanks to the epic music and storyline. As soon as I saw Larian's logo with BG3 I knew I had to play, I bought it the first day of early access due to my trust in their enthusiasm, a trust well placed. 300hr in BG3, and I'm still seeing stuff on UA-cam that I didn't know. I hope to get a DoS3 and BG4 in the next decade. Larian Studios has my money as long as they keep making these awesome games. May their reign never end.
BG3 had a weakness compared to DOS2 in that the combat was bound by DND 5e which honestly isnt the most optimized battle system for videogames. Im really looking forward to what Larian puts out next woth the experience and recognition they have now
Currently on Act IV for my first playthrough. This game is so much fun and like Fextralife said, if you are a fan of Elden Ring, this is an absolute must play
So I will say BG3 is better than dos2 as much as the next guy... But I wont lie when I first started playing BG3 I felt myself wanting to go back and play DOS2 again xD
I mean it's not. And doesn't "all time" include any games that come out in the future? I mean guess you won cause here I am commenting on this click bait
So many things are better in Divinity than BG 3 because of the D&D mess they put in it. We only wanted the Forgotten Realms world to play in, not the terrible D&D mechanics that do not belong in a computer game.
My favorite game of all-time. Period. I know it's not perfect, but the amount of fun I've had playing solo and with people makes me unable to care it's not flawless.
I started this game a long time ago but never finished it. After beating bg3 I think I understand Larian better and am ready to go back to DOS2. Thx for reminding me of this game.
To be fair, the final boss in DOS2 is a freaking nightmare. The game is already reasonably challenging all the way through, but the jump in difficulty for the final boss was just super painful. I never actually beat it myself, and just looked up a video on UA-cam of the ending for my character/situation.
I think a big missing factor here is the WRITING. DOS2's writing was simply a generational leap over the first, and went from kinda quirky lame humor, to genuinely funny and charming. Introducing a narrator for DOS2 was also a brilliant stroke that added to this, and it was done super well. It created a level of polish to the RPG that was very nearly movie-esque in a way few other games have ever been. I think this all mattered way more than just the general 'voice acting' for general dialogue.
You need to pick Fane as a party member for a playthrough. He has some of the best dialogue in the game. Undead sound like they'd be a handicap but they really aren't.
Everybody loves the environmental interactions until you get to the classic mass oil/grease elemental area Larian put in every one of their games to punish the player and their graphics card with unbelievable amounts of fire and FPS drops
WTF? You're about to lose at least a month of your life to this game. In fact, I envy you. I wish I could forget the game and go back to playing it all over again fresh.
I was honestly really bummed when the lions share of environmental effects from DOS2 didn't make it to BG3. the idea of spells and abilities changing based on the elemental surfaces gave a ton of variety to playstyles and class combos for the party. I feel it most in the Archer archetype as BG3 archers feel really flat versus the mobile "debuffing" playstyle of DOS2 archer. I cant ignore DOS2's endgame and the creative decision of restricting the group for the final chapter as it felt like a betrayal of everything building up to that point, however the gameplay before that point was 10/10 for me. DOS2 is the reason why BG3 ran so smooth so hearing that DOS3 is on the horizon is really exciting.
Regarding your issue with the endgame, that kind of depends on your actions throughout the game leading up to the finale. I conversely appreciate that ignoring or overruling your companions can quite easily lead them to abandon you in turn at the end - but if you stick by them, they’ll stick by you and you’ll enjoy a much larger party at the end. I really couldn’t stand the plot-twist dumps at the last minute of the narrative however. Story-wise, the game turns into a dumpster fire after act 2, which is a real shame.
@@Saxpunch the whole "Only one" plotline is where I have issue with the game. The entire rest of the game you are exploring your companions backstory, building relationships and group synergy then all of that is cast aside at endgame. Swapping to mercs to make it through to the end, or just saying "screw it" and rolling a Lone Wolf build completely changed the game for me for the worse. at least in BG3 we can build those relationships and see them fully play out by the end.
If you played early access, it seemed like initially they were going to do more with elemental surfaces but players didn't like it. It is definitely a charm for DOS, but doesn't play quite as well with D&D.
I never played games like this before. Then Baulder's Gate. I couldn't afford it, my computer would run it poorly anyway. So I bought this game, on sale. OMG, what an amazing experience. I had no idea! I am now playing the first divinity original sin game, it was on sale, and it's just as good! One day I will play Baulder's Gate, and will enjoy it as much I'm sure.
i looooove the combat system in DOS2, especially on tactician its very challenging BUT i will say the armor system is a bit daunting at times since it limits the way you approach fights most of the time
DOS 1 is good, DOS2 is excellent and BG3 is the best RPG I've ever played. They have set the bar very high for DOS3. Luckily I have BG3 to keep me busy until DOS3 comes out.
I bought DOS2 at launch, played a little, found it difficult, gave up at the beginning of the game. A friend came to my house and asked to show the game, then he bought the game, liked it and encouraged me to play. After understanding the mechanics, I finished the game with all possible builds in honour mode, and then using mods, it was the game I played most at the time. It's funny that I almost gave up on it at the beginning, I would be missing out on one of the best games I've played in my life
It is very unforgiving in the beginning, with your super limited skills and limited money and ways to get money, and inherent inability to grind for anything like in most other RPG's. Definitely requires a different mindset adjustment much like those who played their first Souls game. Gotta be patient and resourceful.
For me the combat is better than BG3 because its more flexible and more fun with all the elements. But in terms of story BG3 is better because its more streamlined for me
Nope tried playing this game for months, most sessions rage quitting, finally got of the island and every direction i went was enemies that were insanely high level compared to my party and we got the warning from the game before 1st turn party wipe, before i got a turn or even try to leave. THAT does not happen in BG3, also the system blows, the characters blow, maybe if it had BG3 level graphical presentation etc. it might be good. but the power scaling blows and gear is obsolete every time you level up. JUST look at the mods for it on the nexus, there are hardly any, that tells you how little everyone cares about the game.
Agreed , I'm one of them. This game is one of the most special games ever made, and I enjoyed it more than bg3. To be honest, i especially didn't like that everyone in your party is bissxual in bg3?? it's weird and creepy 😮 they are trying to appease all audiences too much. It's definitely a bit overboard just wish was more normal in that sense 😕
Got into Divinity 2 rather by accident, looking for a game I could play cooperatively with my nephews. I'm a long time D&D ttrpg player, and had introduced them to the mmorpg Neverwinter. Which we had played extensively. What sold me on it was a reviews calling it the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, including a review of yours. Oh, and your build guides. I was already playing Divinity 2 when BG3 was announced, and the fact that Larian was making the game instantly sold me on it.
Dnd system makes the combat a bit worse, what they did to dos2 combat was almost perfection, I really hope they make dos3. Also bg3 didnt had dos2 arenas of the chosen or a final battle between the PCs
owned this game for a few years gave up after a couple of hours because i thought i would never leave fort joy lmao, finally went back to it and I'm now in act 2 woo hoo, Baldur's gate 3 probs the reason i came back to this
I enjoy playing difficult action games, but DOS2 kicked my butt and I quit after maybe 15 hours. I want to get into CRPGs though, so I’m thinking about giving it another chance once I’m finished with Persona 5 Royal.
Hmmm. Maybe you allocated stats weirdly. Don't be afraid to use the consumables you get. Sadly the shield system is weird. You could go almost full magic or full physical damage.
I’ve finished BG3 now and even though I loved it, I still prefer DOS2, the combat and abilities are just more exciting in my opinion, and even though BG3s companions are great, again DOS2 have more characters that are more likeable. I’ve enjoyed BG3 and it deserves GOTY, but DOS2 is my all time favourite… that and Bloodborne 😊
It never quite gelled for me. I have over 200 hours, was in early access. Replayed it several times. But I never really saw why people like it so much. BG3 is vastly superior
Dos2 is way better than bg3. Their both excellent games though. Dos2 just delivers more adventure and discovery where bg3 just feels little overly scripted and linear. I think it's the dnd mechanics that kind of ruin it for me. It makes thing kind of slower and pulls you out of immersion rolling for everything not that I dislike it.
I always thought I didn’t like turn based games but I gave BG3 a try and oh my god it ended up being my favorite game. Now I’m playing DOS2 wow just wow 🤯
Picked up DoS 2 on sale just now on steam. I have zero worries that I won't like this game. already 132 hours into BG3. Larian got me back into turn based RPGs and i'll forever thank the studio for that.
I'm playing Baulders Gate 3 and REALLY miss DOS2. Baulders Gate just constantly misses for me. I don't care at all about any of the characters or situations. Plus the music never hits like DOS2 did.
I just beat Elden Ring SotE, & tried starting both 'Tales of Arise' + 'Hogwarts Legacy'... but neither are giving me "This is the best game ever" vibes, (which ER gave me). I'll try DOS2 next
I played DOS 2 with my partner while BG3 was still in early access and to this day is my favourite co-op experience in a game yet. I've done additional playthroughs since and would definitely rank this in my top 5 games of all time. It's definitely not perfect, the later game can feel less difficult and I prefer the DnD ability/classes but would definitely recommend to anyone that hasn't played already.
me and my cousin lived at the same apartment back when dos2 came out, he started playing it and recommended it for me, but i was so overwhelmed by responsibilities that i didn't even go after reviews... he moved to another city and i didn't play dos2 until after playing bg3... i actually forgot about the title through the years, i play a lot of tabletop campaigns, not just dnd but also vtm, gurps, daemon, 3d&t,... bg3 amazed me just like it did to everyone else i know played it, and after beating my first run i got dos2 and i honestly don't know if i actually didn't like it more than bg3 😅😅 i'm going to my second run as soon as i finish my evil dark urge run on bg3, and i'm planning on playing as one of thr origin character, to get more content.
next time Larian could make a little bit less linear story progression. Kinda like WoW does with the starting zones where you choose a zone to start in. Or like Mass Effect did in they gave you a choice of multiple leads to pursue in different zones. After a few playthroughs some of which are completed some of which are not, im sick of the starting zone :D.
For me Divinity Original Sin 2 is a definitive 96/100. However, Baldur’s Gate 3 for me is a 98/100. For me it’s all the voice acting and cutscenes that really sets it apart. Also the final act of DOS2 still seems a bit like an afterthought. It’s still an overall great experience, but BG3 is only just slightly better. With the upcoming mod support of BG3 the sky is the limit.
Outstanding gameplay, horrible story style. I personally can't stand D&D story structure. Bunch of heroes that are center of the story with edgy dialogues/monologues fight against evil, and they 100% prevail, and there gonna be happy ending. For me, RPG story should look like Darkest Dungeon. Characters are no heroes or at least not center of attention to complete strangers. Characters suffer mental traumas from fighting and killing. Life is no PG13, why should we make games like PG13? To increase sales profit? In terms of gameplay, DOG2 revolutionized gameplay, it's pleasure to play a game that has so much enviorment interaction.
To me DOS2 had terrible combat system. Turns took ages, the whole "elemental" aspect of the game devloved into "blessed, unextingishuable fire" everywhere, enemies always ambushed player out of nowhere in EACH fight, the "tactical" gameplay was undermined by everyone and their mother having wild mobility and teleportation skills, the physical/magical armor separation created huge balancing issues, and the powercreep made the "numbers" at the end of the game so ridiciouls... If Larian ever does DOS3, I hope they redo that system from scratch. It was nice idea, but it did not work
I honestly prefer Divinity: Original Sin 2 to Baldur's Gate 3 because I think it is just a lot more inventive and flexible in its gameplay. Perhaps it feels this way to me because I am a Divinity player coming to Baldur with zero D&D experience, so I find the build and combat mechanics much too obtuse. There are some fights in Baldur's Gate 3, Act 3 which, even with my fully leveled characters, I just have no idea how to prevail in. Literally hitting a brick wall on the gameplay and the story and characters of Baldur's Gate 3 just can't carry me through those frustrations, at the moment. At the moment.
I do think DOS2 is better than Baldur's Gate 3. The thing gameplaywise that they did so well was remove the sense of randomness prevalent throughout DND style turn based RPGs. It isn't fun or exciting when you have an 80%+ chance to land a hit or do something and you just miss because... RNG? The armor system from DOS2 meant that you knew before you did something if the status effect you were trying to apply would work or not and so it gave you the freedom to actually strategize and create intricate plans consistently. I hope that they keep this format and don't use the RNG or dice rolling form Baldur's gate in DOS3
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Please i know you have links and phone number and emails to game companies,please contact larian and ask them to make KotoR 3. Is that not the best idea?
I got into divinity after i saw your elden ring and divinity video. Ive sinced played 230 hrs of divinity and it became my favourite game. This was then beaten by bg3 and honestly ive ner been happier with my gaming habits
Likewise. I would’ve never touched CRPG’s if Fextra wasn’t so convincing in their videos. Now they are borderline my favorite genre. ……almost. FromSoft is still my favorite
@@LuciferHunter-kt7pmabout a year ago I had divinity 2 on my pc played abt an hour and gave up in fort joy. Fast forward I decided to get it on payday for my ps4 AND found out it was co op. It also happens that me and my cousin are literally neighbors so we’ve been playing this and omg😮💨😮💨I’m a shadowblade geo and he’s more using all the pyro stuff. Anyways we both agree this is the best gaming experience we’ve had and we’re only a few hours in😂
I was really waiting for this after people had time to play through BG3. I'm on the final fight in that game, but as I get close to wrapping it up, I couldn't stop thinking about DOS2. It's a much tighter experience for me and I love the characters so much. The gameplay is so refined and yet so fluid. Personally, I think it walks that blade a lot more finely than BG3. Of course, I don't think that makes BG3 better or worse. I'm glad that we have both, but I would urge people not to let the size and newness of BG3 to overshadow DOS2. It really stands on its own and shouldn't be brushed under the rug.
Are you a 5 yo? Characters suck it that game, the written is in the level of a saturday morning cartoon.
I agree that BG3 was hamstrung by the 5E ruleset. if Larion was allowed to go more wild (like with the fixes to the Monk) I think there would have be a ton more build diversity. I look forward to DOS3 as they will likely take the best parts of the BG3 gameplay and rebrand them without WOTC looking over their shoulder.
Agreed 100 percent
Should I play this before bg3 I’m new to crpg ?
@@sharpiesharpie8356 no, you don't have to. They are different stories, so start with whichever one you like. DOS2 is a bit more free-form, while BG3 adheres to the established 5e rule set so its a bit more structured.
BG3 wins story. DOS2 wins combat.
Personally I preferred DOS2's action point system and spell cooldown for the combat turns. I was also a very big fan for wit determining initiative. Overall I feel it was a bit more fluid and easier to get the mechanics and build style than BG3. I'm really keen to see what lessons larian take from bg3 for their next game and I hope it also includes another collab with Chris avellone
Same. I don't like the spellcasting in BG3, since everything you do is locked to spell slots that only regenerates on a long rest (some items can give you slots back). DOS2 is not part of DnD, which is why it feels more like an ARPG with turn based combat, which I like. I prefer the skill/spell school system where you can basically create your own class and see how well you can do, over the set classes that BG3 has. Same thing with the loot system. You gain loot more often and it has more stats. In BG3 there is just Armour Class for defense and think like spell attack or saving throws.
I'm glad baldurs gate 3 opened people to these type of games.
Larian studios needs to buy the rights for KotoR,
Who else would you guys trust to make a KotoR 3 after the success of BG3?
holyshit you're right, Larian gotta go kotor
@@Blockdigit totally eh,i tweeted them and trying to ask famous game UA-camrs hoping that this idea somehow will make it to larian
The current rights owner also has to agree to the deal unfortunately.
I really hope they will do Divinity next.
Imagine Larian buying from Wizarding world the HP license. We would have a DoS2/BG3 system inside the Harry Potter world. I already Imagine origin story "DeathEaters" like Dark Urge style. I know, it's literally impossible, but that would be legendary
Dos2 really is incredible. I was one of those people that got immersed in the FromSoft games (Bloodborne and the Souls series) and no other game could compete for my attention- until I gave Dos2 a try and then I was hooked. I couldn’t stop playing it and thinking about it.
I think of it more as a double edge sword. On the one hand it's great that they're getting talked about. On the other a magnifying glass is looming over there studio right now, watching their every move by the greater gaming world. If they make one single mistake, it's CDPR all over again. And yes, quite an over exaggeration on my part, but the fact that Cyberpunk 2077 got that much scrutiny and still does *even* with all of the fixes and the like, there are some who won't see it that way, let alone play it. Probably a minority in that juncture but there are a group of people who won't play it because of that "press". They can still be themselves but as of this very moment as I'm typing this, literally everyone and their mother and father are watching and listening in on the studio that brought a game considered "questionable" in terms of game design philosophy. By some game studios no less. And we haven't even scratched the surface yet it's not even funny. Much love and respect.
Same exact story for me. Huge from soft fan and I needed something new to play while I waited for elden ring. I played DOS2 and wow, my favorite game of all time. So glad I decided to play it.
Love that you said this. I have been obsessed with from soft for almost 9 years now, and no other game gave me that feeling. Started DOS2 a couple weeks ago and I am obsessed. It’s giving me the same feeling I found when discovering dark souls 1. 60 hours into DOS2 and cat stop thinking about it tbh
@@scottydo0081 haha that’s so awesome! It really is an exciting feeling! Happy to hear that you (and others) are enjoying it so much
I'm hesitant to play this then. I played baldur's gate 3 and had to uninstall it since I can't stop playing it. Its starting to ruin my work/life routine
I enjoy both games but I favor BG3 pretty heavily. The cinematic presentation goes a long way for deeper immersion for me. DOS2 also has this sort of goofier vibe to it while still having very mature themes, it doesn't take itself as seriously as BG3 much to it's detriment in my opinion. I like the combat more in BG3 as well. I found the surface effects in DOS2 combat overdone to an annoying level and the armour system felt meaningless. I think the divinty action point system could be superior to 5e but it needs a lot of work. I hope when they inevitably make DOS3 they take all the best elements from both games and come up with something all together better than both
BG3 better comments in coming.
Especially now that Minthara is romanceable without resorting to mass murder after the new update
It’s true though. It it better. It’s better than everything. Only Dragon’s Dogma 2 is in with a hope! LOL!
Bg3 player who is gonna play this because of it lol
BG3 is so much better
I want to try this because BG3. I need more Larian
You are 100% correct. After playing DOS1&2, BG3, I think DOS2 is my favorite. Obviously there are big improvements to the cutscenes in BG3, but overall I think I prefer the DOS2 combat a bit more, and the story is more lighthearted for the most part.
Ive always wanted to play DOS 1 and 2 but never got around to it. My wife got me Baldur's Gate 3 for PS5 and I'm absolutely loving it. It's definitely making me wanna purchase the Divinity series now and this video persuaded me even more.
Do it bro. Even better, play DoS 2 with your wife as a duo coop! I'm doing it now and it's honestly insane fun!
Best game ever. The music is so captivating and immersive. Excellent narrator, characters, and story line. The combat is extremely dynamic and fun. Lots of replay ability.
100% agree up there with one of the great games. Fort joy is such an epic start
DOS2 is f**ing drugs for me. I can't wait to play it everyday (ofcuz i need to work)
I Played DOS 2 for 740 hours in local coop with my wife. We love the game so much. BG 3 is awesome and we are about to end our 2nd journey, but it doesnt give me the DOS2 vibes. I love how u actually feel gettin stronger through Equipment, i miss that in bg3. Also the final fight of BG3 didnt Catch us that much.
The raphael fight is by far the best fight in bg3 look forward to it every time but ima get divinity now that I have 600 hours in bg3
Blood magic alone makes it the best
Probably. Maybe because it was original, it managed to keep me more engaged than bg3 somehow, but I'll still get through bg3.
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I still have baldurs gate 2 and Pillars 2 over this, but I won't disagree. Bg3 is literally a divinity original sin 2 remake.
A lot of parallels even in the narrative. Start in a ship, get dumped on a beach, cursed land that kills everything (Blood moon island/ Driftwood and Shadow cursed lands), an alien race threatning the world, former slave elf who wants revenge on their master, evil cult, charismatic demon who is the secondary antagonist and wants to make a deal with you to steal power from the main antagonists, final act in a big city, etc.
I just beat it for the first time last night - definitely became one of my favorite games of all time
did you use custom char or origin?
did you use custom char or origin?
@@xylan9543 I used a custom character but I'd probably recommend using an orgin character for the extra story instead.
I loved bg3 sooo much that I’m looking for something similar & I figured why not look into other Larian studios games (bg3 was my first game in whatever category that is)
I was not into turn based combat ever, until DoS2, it changed everything for me, Larian really did the trick. It was so good, I did multiple playthroughs and cried at the end of each thanks to the epic music and storyline.
As soon as I saw Larian's logo with BG3 I knew I had to play, I bought it the first day of early access due to my trust in their enthusiasm, a trust well placed. 300hr in BG3, and I'm still seeing stuff on UA-cam that I didn't know. I hope to get a DoS3 and BG4 in the next decade.
Larian Studios has my money as long as they keep making these awesome games. May their reign never end.
BG3 had a weakness compared to DOS2 in that the combat was bound by DND 5e which honestly isnt the most optimized battle system for videogames. Im really looking forward to what Larian puts out next woth the experience and recognition they have now
not a weakness, div 2 is completely broken
Currently on Act IV for my first playthrough. This game is so much fun and like Fextralife said, if you are a fan of Elden Ring, this is an absolute must play
why couldnt you just said act 4?
I also started to Divinty O.S. 2. and aI strat it after finishing Elden Ring. That's perfect
Elden Ring wtf?
@@PkOrPvpHe did say act IV 😂
@@PkOrPvp to gatekeep anyone who failed their DC 2 History check
So I will say BG3 is better than dos2 as much as the next guy... But I wont lie when I first started playing BG3 I felt myself wanting to go back and play DOS2 again xD
Is XXX the best game ever? Probably to commander Shepard.
I mean it's not. And doesn't "all time" include any games that come out in the future? I mean guess you won cause here I am commenting on this click bait
Dos2 and bg3 are both great. Watching this video though, im reminded just how much i prefer dos2 spell icons. Sounds a bit silly i know.
not at all its the one thing i did not like on bg3 during alpha and beta and EA and the icons never changed
So many things are better in Divinity than BG 3 because of the D&D mess they put in it. We only wanted the Forgotten Realms world to play in, not the terrible D&D mechanics that do not belong in a computer game.
Im entirely new to all this.
I only just found BG3...and your telling me tgeres another like it?!?! LETS GOOOOOOOO
Probably. And I haven't even seen the video yet. 😂
My favorite game of all-time. Period. I know it's not perfect, but the amount of fun I've had playing solo and with people makes me unable to care it's not flawless.
Even don't hold a candle to Quake, Deus ex of Fall out 2. LOL.
I started this game a long time ago but never finished it. After beating bg3 I think I understand Larian better and am ready to go back to DOS2. Thx for reminding me of this game.
To be fair, the final boss in DOS2 is a freaking nightmare. The game is already reasonably challenging all the way through, but the jump in difficulty for the final boss was just super painful. I never actually beat it myself, and just looked up a video on UA-cam of the ending for my character/situation.
I think a big missing factor here is the WRITING. DOS2's writing was simply a generational leap over the first, and went from kinda quirky lame humor, to genuinely funny and charming. Introducing a narrator for DOS2 was also a brilliant stroke that added to this, and it was done super well. It created a level of polish to the RPG that was very nearly movie-esque in a way few other games have ever been. I think this all mattered way more than just the general 'voice acting' for general dialogue.
I haven't finished D:OS 2 yet but I love the fact that being Undead can be picked as something to build your character on.
You need to pick Fane as a party member for a playthrough. He has some of the best dialogue in the game. Undead sound like they'd be a handicap but they really aren't.
I never played it. You are obviously correct, though.
It's the best Larian game that's for sure
Everybody loves the environmental interactions until you get to the classic mass oil/grease elemental area Larian put in every one of their games to punish the player and their graphics card with unbelievable amounts of fire and FPS drops
I played only DOS 1 and BG3 but not DOS2. Time to try it. With the premiere of BG3 I become huge fan of Larian.
WTF?
You're about to lose at least a month of your life to this game.
In fact, I envy you. I wish I could forget the game and go back to playing it all over again fresh.
@@AlanSmith88888😢😮
I was honestly really bummed when the lions share of environmental effects from DOS2 didn't make it to BG3. the idea of spells and abilities changing based on the elemental surfaces gave a ton of variety to playstyles and class combos for the party. I feel it most in the Archer archetype as BG3 archers feel really flat versus the mobile "debuffing" playstyle of DOS2 archer.
I cant ignore DOS2's endgame and the creative decision of restricting the group for the final chapter as it felt like a betrayal of everything building up to that point, however the gameplay before that point was 10/10 for me. DOS2 is the reason why BG3 ran so smooth so hearing that DOS3 is on the horizon is really exciting.
Regarding your issue with the endgame, that kind of depends on your actions throughout the game leading up to the finale. I conversely appreciate that ignoring or overruling your companions can quite easily lead them to abandon you in turn at the end - but if you stick by them, they’ll stick by you and you’ll enjoy a much larger party at the end.
I really couldn’t stand the plot-twist dumps at the last minute of the narrative however. Story-wise, the game turns into a dumpster fire after act 2, which is a real shame.
@@Saxpunch the whole "Only one" plotline is where I have issue with the game. The entire rest of the game you are exploring your companions backstory, building relationships and group synergy then all of that is cast aside at endgame. Swapping to mercs to make it through to the end, or just saying "screw it" and rolling a Lone Wolf build completely changed the game for me for the worse. at least in BG3 we can build those relationships and see them fully play out by the end.
If you played early access, it seemed like initially they were going to do more with elemental surfaces but players didn't like it. It is definitely a charm for DOS, but doesn't play quite as well with D&D.
I never played games like this before.
Then Baulder's Gate. I couldn't afford it, my computer would run it poorly anyway.
So I bought this game, on sale.
OMG, what an amazing experience. I had no idea!
I am now playing the first divinity original sin game, it was on sale, and it's just as good!
One day I will play Baulder's Gate, and will enjoy it as much I'm sure.
You are indeed perfectly correct :)
i looooove the combat system in DOS2, especially on tactician its very challenging BUT i will say the armor system is a bit daunting at times since it limits the way you approach fights most of the time
Didn't watch the video. The answer is yes.
DOS 1 is good, DOS2 is excellent and BG3 is the best RPG I've ever played. They have set the bar very high for DOS3. Luckily I have BG3 to keep me busy until DOS3 comes out.
I am going to play the shit out of this after BG3. Do you guys think its better or worse though?
What's your favorite game of all time and why is it dos2?
I bought DOS2 at launch, played a little, found it difficult, gave up at the beginning of the game. A friend came to my house and asked to show the game, then he bought the game, liked it and encouraged me to play. After understanding the mechanics, I finished the game with all possible builds in honour mode, and then using mods, it was the game I played most at the time. It's funny that I almost gave up on it at the beginning, I would be missing out on one of the best games I've played in my life
my story with DS2sofs being my first souls game
It is very unforgiving in the beginning, with your super limited skills and limited money and ways to get money, and inherent inability to grind for anything like in most other RPG's. Definitely requires a different mindset adjustment much like those who played their first Souls game. Gotta be patient and resourceful.
It's just that Larian is one of the player/customer friendliest and transparent publishers at the moment.
For me the combat is better than BG3 because its more flexible and more fun with all the elements.
But in terms of story BG3 is better because its more streamlined for me
Yes! It’s the best game ever
looks like baldurs gate 3 is better tho. the narrator was annoying asf in dos2
Well, no, it's Dragont's Dogma.
Great game
Nope tried playing this game for months, most sessions rage quitting, finally got of the island and every direction i went was enemies that were insanely high level compared to my party and we got the warning from the game before 1st turn party wipe, before i got a turn or even try to leave. THAT does not happen in BG3, also the system blows, the characters blow, maybe if it had BG3 level graphical presentation etc. it might be good. but the power scaling blows and gear is obsolete every time you level up. JUST look at the mods for it on the nexus, there are hardly any, that tells you how little everyone cares about the game.
Absolutely YES !!!
My surprise is that there are people like me who think this game is the most perfect game ever made.
Agreed , I'm one of them. This game is one of the most special games ever made, and I enjoyed it more than bg3. To be honest, i especially didn't like that everyone in your party is bissxual in bg3?? it's weird and creepy 😮 they are trying to appease all audiences too much. It's definitely a bit overboard just wish was more normal in that sense 😕
can you compare DOS2 with BG3 please?
Yes, play bg3. DoS1 better than DoS2.
I'm playing BG3 already, I tried DOS2 a few years ago but dropped the game after 20 hours or so. BG3 is going stong with 100 hours so far :)
Got into Divinity 2 rather by accident, looking for a game I could play cooperatively with my nephews. I'm a long time D&D ttrpg player, and had introduced them to the mmorpg Neverwinter. Which we had played extensively.
What sold me on it was a reviews calling it the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, including a review of yours. Oh, and your build guides.
I was already playing Divinity 2 when BG3 was announced, and the fact that Larian was making the game instantly sold me on it.
I’m currently playing it while waiting for the BG3 release on Xbox
Great game, but BG3 is just much more polished, and I guess you could say, more modern.
Larien is the new CDPR. Hopefully they continue on this positive trajectory and dont "cyberpunk" us.
i can't stop playing this fricking game, i have 1.2k hours in
Keeping it together, Bree?
BG3 is basically DoS2 with loads of money. (and D&D branding)
which is awesome.
Dnd system makes the combat a bit worse, what they did to dos2 combat was almost perfection, I really hope they make dos3.
Also bg3 didnt had dos2 arenas of the chosen or a final battle between the PCs
Right, and BG3 doesn't have that silly armour system.
owned this game for a few years gave up after a couple of hours because i thought i would never leave fort joy lmao, finally went back to it and I'm now in act 2 woo hoo, Baldur's gate 3 probs the reason i came back to this
I enjoy playing difficult action games, but DOS2 kicked my butt and I quit after maybe 15 hours. I want to get into CRPGs though, so I’m thinking about giving it another chance once I’m finished with Persona 5 Royal.
Hmmm. Maybe you allocated stats weirdly. Don't be afraid to use the consumables you get. Sadly the shield system is weird. You could go almost full magic or full physical damage.
Go with team of 4 stealth archers haha 😁
Turn down the difficulty lol. Or split and position your party better before starting combat. And invest in better armor.
Idk but it's without a doubt entirely better than baldur's gate 3
Anyone for a switch online coop campaign?
I’ve finished BG3 now and even though I loved it, I still prefer DOS2, the combat and abilities are just more exciting in my opinion, and even though BG3s companions are great, again DOS2 have more characters that are more likeable. I’ve enjoyed BG3 and it deserves GOTY, but DOS2 is my all time favourite… that and Bloodborne 😊
It never quite gelled for me. I have over 200 hours, was in early access. Replayed it several times. But I never really saw why people like it so much. BG3 is vastly superior
I wanted to play this game but I caught fire 5 minutes into the first battle and now it's spread everywhere and just won't stop
lol this made me laugh for real. You can reload an earlier point or put out fire with rain spells
@@Fextralife big investment in Hydrosophist incoming
Dos2 is way better than bg3. Their both excellent games though. Dos2 just delivers more adventure and discovery where bg3 just feels little overly scripted and linear. I think it's the dnd mechanics that kind of ruin it for me. It makes thing kind of slower and pulls you out of immersion rolling for everything not that I dislike it.
I always thought I didn’t like turn based games but I gave BG3 a try and oh my god it ended up being my favorite game. Now I’m playing DOS2 wow just wow 🤯
I would love steam workshop support for BG3 allowing for custom maps / campaigns
Picked up DoS 2 on sale just now on steam. I have zero worries that I won't like this game. already 132 hours into BG3. Larian got me back into turn based RPGs and i'll forever thank the studio for that.
That rather empirically is Baldur's Gate 3. At least according to everyone else on the planet. What is this game anyway? 😉
It's been dethroned by Baldur's Gate 3 but still an amazing game!
I'm playing Baulders Gate 3 and REALLY miss DOS2. Baulders Gate just constantly misses for me. I don't care at all about any of the characters or situations. Plus the music never hits like DOS2 did.
I ve not bought BG3 yet but I am on my 4th run in DOS2 and I still discover new stuf, best game for me since WoW
Man DOS3 gonna be fire
Masterpiece
70% off on steam right now!
I just beat Elden Ring SotE, & tried starting both 'Tales of Arise' + 'Hogwarts Legacy'... but neither are giving me "This is the best game ever" vibes, (which ER gave me). I'll try DOS2 next
Fromsoft and Larian are the kings of gaming. No one is anywhere close.
Definitely not. The combat system (armour and initiative) are completely fucked.
I agree. I would rather replay D:OS instead
@@jonnyvelocity Yes, D:OS combat was a lot better. But I think BG3 is even better.
you are perfectly correct
I played DOS 2 with my partner while BG3 was still in early access and to this day is my favourite co-op experience in a game yet. I've done additional playthroughs since and would definitely rank this in my top 5 games of all time. It's definitely not perfect, the later game can feel less difficult and I prefer the DnD ability/classes but would definitely recommend to anyone that hasn't played already.
I found Divinity Original Sin 2 to be more easier to play than the prequel even in hard mode.
OMG I literally and I do mean literally came back from a shop where I picked... Divinity Original Sin 2 😮
950 hours in DoS2
342 hours in BG3
LARIAN is a treasure.
me and my cousin lived at the same apartment back when dos2 came out, he started playing it and recommended it for me, but i was so overwhelmed by responsibilities that i didn't even go after reviews... he moved to another city and i didn't play dos2 until after playing bg3... i actually forgot about the title through the years, i play a lot of tabletop campaigns, not just dnd but also vtm, gurps, daemon, 3d&t,... bg3 amazed me just like it did to everyone else i know played it, and after beating my first run i got dos2 and i honestly don't know if i actually didn't like it more than bg3 😅😅 i'm going to my second run as soon as i finish my evil dark urge run on bg3, and i'm planning on playing as one of thr origin character, to get more content.
Its on my list, After I finish Pathfinder Kingmaker, and start and get through Wrath Of the Righteous.
If they Kickstart DOS3 it will pull in enough money to fund the entire thing within a day.
I did not enjoy it. Having to read when I actually want to play a *GAME* was boring. And, no; I love reading books. But I don't like reading games.
next time Larian could make a little bit less linear story progression. Kinda like WoW does with the starting zones where you choose a zone to start in. Or like Mass Effect did in they gave you a choice of multiple leads to pursue in different zones. After a few playthroughs some of which are completed some of which are not, im sick of the starting zone :D.
For me Divinity Original Sin 2 is a definitive 96/100. However, Baldur’s Gate 3 for me is a 98/100.
For me it’s all the voice acting and cutscenes that really sets it apart. Also the final act of DOS2 still seems a bit like an afterthought. It’s still an overall great experience, but BG3 is only just slightly better. With the upcoming mod support of BG3 the sky is the limit.
Larian consistently improves and knocks them out of the park with each game they release. BG3 is better but on marginally so than DOS2
Outstanding gameplay, horrible story style. I personally can't stand D&D story structure. Bunch of heroes that are center of the story with edgy dialogues/monologues fight against evil, and they 100% prevail, and there gonna be happy ending. For me, RPG story should look like Darkest Dungeon. Characters are no heroes or at least not center of attention to complete strangers. Characters suffer mental traumas from fighting and killing. Life is no PG13, why should we make games like PG13? To increase sales profit?
In terms of gameplay, DOG2 revolutionized gameplay, it's pleasure to play a game that has so much enviorment interaction.
To me DOS2 had terrible combat system. Turns took ages, the whole "elemental" aspect of the game devloved into "blessed, unextingishuable fire" everywhere, enemies always ambushed player out of nowhere in EACH fight, the "tactical" gameplay was undermined by everyone and their mother having wild mobility and teleportation skills, the physical/magical armor separation created huge balancing issues, and the powercreep made the "numbers" at the end of the game so ridiciouls... If Larian ever does DOS3, I hope they redo that system from scratch. It was nice idea, but it did not work
I honestly prefer Divinity: Original Sin 2 to Baldur's Gate 3 because I think it is just a lot more inventive and flexible in its gameplay. Perhaps it feels this way to me because I am a Divinity player coming to Baldur with zero D&D experience, so I find the build and combat mechanics much too obtuse. There are some fights in Baldur's Gate 3, Act 3 which, even with my fully leveled characters, I just have no idea how to prevail in. Literally hitting a brick wall on the gameplay and the story and characters of Baldur's Gate 3 just can't carry me through those frustrations, at the moment. At the moment.
I do think DOS2 is better than Baldur's Gate 3. The thing gameplaywise that they did so well was remove the sense of randomness prevalent throughout DND style turn based RPGs. It isn't fun or exciting when you have an 80%+ chance to land a hit or do something and you just miss because... RNG? The armor system from DOS2 meant that you knew before you did something if the status effect you were trying to apply would work or not and so it gave you the freedom to actually strategize and create intricate plans consistently. I hope that they keep this format and don't use the RNG or dice rolling form Baldur's gate in DOS3
it's just crazy how many RPG's where i cant create a character to be a woman! DOS2 was amazing.