I can’t name a single other content creator that makes such a deliberate effort to front-load their videos with a synopsis to make it clear to the audience whether it’s worth their time or not. Unparalleled integrity.
lol I’m laughing at the other replies but I agree. Too many UA-camrs nowadays are just trying to stretch out information as hard as they can to hit benchmarks and whatever. This is becoming my BG channel
Could NOT agree more. And on a platform that rewards creators tricking you into watching longer, he has no real reason to do this other than pure human decency :).
Actually, it’s because of him that on my music channel, I now give a “if you’re in a rush, skip to this minute to hear the chorus to see if you like the song” intro comment. Never going back!
I can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this. I have probably restarted 20-30 times; never getting further than the Druid grove in an attempt to min/max my play through. THANK YOU!
Here's a tip: I've been using an interactive map with all of the goodies and such turned off, only using it to plan where I'm going, and don't get turned around. I found it super helpful. I mean, having a good map is part of adventuring, right?
I've 70+ hours in the game and I'm still at the druid grove. I've tried to play as a wizard, a sorcerer, a warlock, bard, paladin and then a druid wow man. I'm happy that I saw this video.
Bro fr 😂? I wonder what personality traits make people do this. I spent an hour or two on the character creation, and other than that just took my time exploring.
There is no right way. Decide why you will make certain choices, and enjoy the outcomes. You just need to decide if you are self inserting, and following your own logic, or actually roleplaying. Then you choose what your character would decide. I find that more fun.
As someone who has started and restarted many campaigns, I appreciate this advice. It’s only recently that I’ve learned to let go and just play my character. I’m 80 hours in and just entered the goblin camp for the first time. Having a blast.
I just got an Xbox series X for krimmus. I sat down and said I was gonna play levels 1-3 of every class before deciding on what to play for my first playthrough. Now I’ve done so, and I have the worst choice paralysis of my life. Hoping this vid will help me chill about it.
Thanks for saying all this. Since the game awards, some of the groups and forums and influencers are getting downright toxic about viewing and playing THEIR way.. It's awesome to hear a voice of reason in amongst all the judgemental rhetoric. It's a really special game and it deserves to be enjoyed the way the PLAYER enjoys it. There's no 'one true way' of playing.
As someone who spends more time watching guides online than actually playing a game, I needed this video. I had so much paralysis in just character creation that it took me 3 hours before I even started playing
@@marianorivera3272currently me now, caught myself at 4am on my 4th respec and thought, am i even having fun right now? need to take a breather and have some laughs with friends while playing
I was like that, i could not decide for stuff in rpgs with too much choice. But then, one day i realized im a simple man, i love dwarfs, i love plate armor and i love giant 2h swords to carve enemies out. So? since them im always plaing a dwarf warrior or the equivalent that is in whatever game im playin. Min maxed? dont care, giant sword goes bonk
This is unironically the way. Do what feels right to you and commit. Maybe a little pre planning like tutorials on character creation etc but once you start just play and don’t worry about it. Ignorance is bliss. Let the world organically evolve. If you really like the game you’ll end up beating it the. playing through again the 2nd time around you’ll actually know how and when to min/max specific builds rather than reloading constantly and being paralyzed by choice.
I love that you so strongly advent for embracing the roleplay in this game. Every video, you encourage everybody to quit worrying about min-max perfection, and just embrace the fun. Great to see.
One of the most fun interesting ways to play games like this is to "roll the dice". Roll it for appearance. Roll it for race. Roll it for class. Attributes. Skills. Level ups. Not only does it alleviate you from trying to play "perfect", it adds unique challenge, a unique character, rolplaying that you wouldn't normally consider. If you're a bit burned out, try it, it's like it's own roguelike version of the game.
I did this and wound up with a Drow Rogue (didn't do it with appearance, but the basic race and class). Turned out awesome. Drow was not a race I would have otherwise gravitated towards, but I stuck with it and was overjoyed when I got the chance to tell a child that the rumour that drow enslave children was ridiculous, "We murder way more children than we enslave" 😂
Just bought the game and a friend linked me your video, so now I'm just relaxing, sipping coffee, and watching this while the game downloads. 10/10 Sunday.
Great for you that you started playing hopefully with the right mentality right away. For me that wasn't the case. I restarted my campaing like 4/5 times before commiting to one and even then I was constantly respeccing hoping for the perfect build. Now I'm doing honour mode where min-maxing is pretty encouraged but right after finishing honour I am doing a more laid back playthrough with roleplay as the priority.
As a longtime ttrpg players, I absolutely loved how even "bad" picks like Trickery Domain Cleric were absolutely 100% viable in the game even on harder difficulties. The roleplaying aspect is also extremely good, I think Larian really nailed the feel the ttrpg has and successfully translated it in videogame form.
I made a Deep Gnome Bardbarian recently and it’s probably far from the most optimal thing in the world but it genuinely might be the most fun I’ve had so far. It also made me realize how useful Gnome Cunning is, you almost never get affected by Tasha’s Hideous Laughter or Hold Person and it occasionally comes in handy outside of combat.
Everyone plays Warlocks as female tieflings. I made a highelf as an Archfey warlock and had a ton of fun with her. I loved those moments when the narrator went like „You hear a faint giggle…“. I believe the best situation was with Dribbles and my patron basically told me,,that clown is evil …. All in all my characters decisions were chaotic neutral, with a tendency towards good at best. Funny side effect, i saw Astarion approve a lot of her chaotic or just fun decisions. I was like „Wtf Astarion? You weird little ball of chaos?“. I never saw him liking any of my characters as much as this one. So even though I’m not exactly an Astarion romancer, i went with it for once. I let the romance just roll ❤ :D
I never heard "analysis paralysis" before, but it perfectly explains what I do constantly, especially with baldurs gate, and this video helped put me to ease with my in-game decisions and character builds, always worrying I'm doing something wrong
I suffer from this too. Hadn't heard the words until a few months back. I forever analys things and takes me ages to make a decision. Always in the fear of making the wrong decision.
Man....great video! I definitely fell into analysis paralysis on this. Trying to complete 100% everything. I feel the pain of missing the fun... There are so many choices and things to do that its easy to forget to have fun.
Sometimes the algorithm recommends me the right channel at the right time. Been binging your videos the past couple of days and I love them all. Defnitely happy I subscribed
On that same thread, I'm pretty sure I've watched every video he's dropped since about August and I quite literally just realized I hadn't been a subscriber the whole time
This video was a perfect wake up call for me personally. I had started about 10 play throughs and ended them prematurely seeing all the cool things other characters got access too and ended up switching to that certain class or build, and starting the cycle all over again. Coincidentally, I also do this a lot in 5e DND and it makes my friends really upset about how I wish to change characters mid campaign. Thank you so much for making this video and allowing me to step back a second and realize that fun should be the most important part of a GAME rather than mid-maxing and analyzing the best routes or angles. Side Note: really enjoying watching your Honor mode run as well :)
My take away is you have to embrace the unpredictability of the nature of this style of game. I was getting frustrated that I would want to force an outcome and would fail a roll… sometimes I reload a save but I’m trying to roll with it and your notes for the next play through
Baldur's Gate 3 is my first CRPG, so while I was overwhelmed with mechanics, I still found it very enjoyable to learn new things. Didn't really have a problem "overanalyzing" stuff lol. Maybe with the story a little bit, especially Illithid Powers bit, but other than that - not much.
Never have I found a youtube video that was genuinely so helpful for me. I have about 30 hours in game and currently am on about a 3 month hiatus and this inspired me to come back. As much as I LOVED the game I always struggled to come back because of many of the reasons addressed in this video. Loved the honesty throughout keep it up mate
Just downloaded and never have been a big gamer, just a fat, retired, crotchety old man who played D&D in the mid 70’s a bit and always enjoyed it, and your videos on BD3 make me excited to play, info fatigue/paralysis or not. Thank you for concise and easy to understand advice.
If you miss the old 70's D&D rules, Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are two video games, similar in style... older graphics, but still similar in style to Baldur's Gate 3... based on the D&D 1e rules instead of the updated 5e rules. They're Real Time with Pause combat, but there's an option to set it to turn based in the options and it works well. I'm not a video gamer either, just missed D&D and started with Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin 2 are also excellent games in this vein.
thanks for this! i'm having a lot of trouble having fun in bg3 bc of min-max taking so long, and starting to take things more casually has been great this is something ive personally struggled with a lot but i think its important to remember that bg3 is NOT a competitive game; you don't need to do things as best as possible, and it's meant to be a game thats replayed, so don't worry about having to commit to something!
Love this relaxed approach playing a game. So many guides out there focus on the absolute best and most effective setup. I now feel a bit more chill about playing bg3 🙌
Perfectly-timed video, bud! Thank you. I played Warcraft for way too long and I have min/max locked into my skull and I’ve agonized for days, restarted the game, etc just trying to get it ‘right.’ I needed this
I played WoW for years myself. I've caught myself looking up guides and still have a problem with save-scumming. I really need to let that go It's really starting to aggrivate me on my Necromancy based party.
Role playing a dark urge bard who fell in love with laezel who helped him, but then she betrayed the party to support her people instead. My character, with heart broken, had to defeat laezel and is still trying to move on in act 2. He plays his music in her honor in her old spot in camp.
It also helps a ton to not view any media until you have finished the game . Unless you are stuck on a quest than sure look up how to do it, but googling your first build to make your character the best, or which feats are the best is the wrong way to play the first time around IMO, my first playthough I played a simple character (Fighter) as I was really new to D&D, and CRPG's. Had a ton of fun, made a lot of mistakes, but now I can learn more and try new builds. But all in all do what you want.
Thank you. Thank you for being upfront with your ideals consistently and letting your viewer decide to stay. Thank you for being honest. Thank you for being passionate. Thank you for standing out on UA-cam as a genuine beacon of knowledge and love. Thank you for helping me with my Baldur’s Gate 3 game. Thank you!
This video is great. The best part of playing a D&D style game is the role playing. I go way back to 2nd ed. pen & paper AD&D: Fiend Folio, Monster Manuals 1 & 2, etc. I can't yet speak to the harder modes, I've only played on balanced so far, but you really can't go wrong with any build; unless you minimize the prime stat. I'm currently running both (2 concurrent play thrus) a Gith Monk and a Drow rogue assassin. I love Drow and rogues. I have re-spec'd Shadowheart and Gale at Withers. You can tailor a lot of the BG3 experience to make it more enjoyable to play. This video plainly lays out how truly easy it is to role play whatever you like and change it if you find you don't like it. Happy BG3 gaming everyone.
Can't tell you how long I sat on the class selection screen just staring because I couldn't figure out what to do and didn't want to choose a bad class or miss out on anything. This video just helped with so many future playthroughs. Thank you.
one thing I want to mention: while I absolutely agree that creating a backstory help a lot, this should only be done for customes, origin characters have an already established backstory, dark urge very much included
Man, the algo has blessed me this day. I am 100% the person you made this for. I am like 12 hours in and I'm still poking around the goblin camp, terrified of doing anything substantial.
This definitely speaks to me, in December I got the game and I’m brand new to D&D style rpgs so my first few runs I was experimenting with all the classes and I was reaching out on UA-cam for the best setups etc and honestly I wasn’t having much fun until I finally decided fuck it I’m going to play the way I want to play. I made a barbarian half elf and I’m loving it. I’ve gotten farther along in the campaign I taking my time and no longer caring about doing it the best way or the right way, I just enjoying the game unfolding.
i was definitely feeling some stagnancy when creating my monks (even though i loved it the first time i played as one)! it seems like every single build guide on here is so focused on min-maxing (using wood elf/half elf, dumping strength to buy strength potions for the rest of the game, dumping dexterity to use the gloves of dexterity, etc.) and i felt so bad at the game for not liking that sort of playstyle i watched your radiant monk build recently and i absolutely fell in love with it! the moment you were setting up the ability points and didn't talk about dumping strength or dex i knew i was hooked your builds have the perfect balance between being very strong and very fun, with no extreme obsession with creating the perfect min-maxed character, and it really helped me enjoy the game again 💛
Never played D&D ever and never played BG.When I first started I was confused and didn’t know what I was doing. Your videos helped me and now I’m almost done with act 1 😎
Thank you for this reminder!!! 7 months later I found this video 3 days after I bought BG3 and was about to give up. BTW subbed 💙 This channel is exactly what I needed
Hey, i'm here with you on 9-12-24! This video is, IMO, one of the most important in the entire gaming community, because of its message: STOP PLAYING SPREADSHEETS and START HAVING FUN. I also just subbed.
I think this is the video I needed to start one "final" playthrough where I won't be second guessing my choices and everything and just play it out. I think everything I needed to hear was said in the video, thank you.
Holy crap thank you so much, I've needed this after starting 40 playthroughs and not getting past act one only any of them bc of fomo. I've finished 1 playthrough seriously and loved every minute of it, then my min/max personality came out and I had to have the most optimized party in existence
Great video, this is incredibly important. I had problem to start again and again if I didn't like my choices or wanted to start again as someone else. Or even reloading when I failed roll. So now, many months later I just booted it up, made cool character and just go with the flow. No reloads or anything, if it go wrongs I will welcome the chaos.
Subscribed. What an amazing video. Been playing for 180 hours… and still have this issue of making myself have fun. I’m going to start over again and keep this video in mind.
202 hours in and the furthest I've made it is the start of the under dark. I get so stressed about missing stuff that I'm a chronic restarter. Watching this after my latest stress quit, hoping it helps.
That's ridiculous no offense xD the majority of people complete the game with less time played than that. I don't understand how missing something could lead to a restart. What was your main issue if you don't mind me asking?
I think your last point is super important, it really helps to just roll along with the punches and accept your fate. Someone I know was talking about how tedious BG3 is, but then I learned that they save-scum every single encounter and re-roll until it favors them, or try every option in a dialog tree until they get the desired outcome, etc. Of course that's tedious! I think part of the fun is letting the game take you on a ride, and it really enhances replayability because next time you play the game you'll have different outcomes.
Ive been playing for a good three months and ive struggled internally with wanting to start over because i thought i ruined my build, or messed something up because i couldnt win a fight, then feeling bad that i still havent beaten the game yet after all this time. So thanks for the reassurance.
I've made over 100 videos, played for 500+ hours, been playing since launch.... I just beat the game two weeks ago hahahah. Take your time and enjoy brother:)
OMG...I was having fun then I started watching guides and lost my way and became overwhelmed with choices and trying to max and get all the goodies. I needed to hear this desperately.
I have restarted the game 16 times now because I am the forever dm for my actual dnd group and never get to be a player, this helped me settle on a Tiefling dark urge paladin
Same Durge Tiefling Paladin with oath of vengeance is so fun to play. My problem isn’t really stressing with choices, but the fact that most of the sidequests are so easily missable if you don’t explore every single corner of the map. My biggest stress is accidentally moving onto act 2 before even getting to everything i wanted to do.
Excellent video - I suffered from analysis paralysis and deleted a 98 hour run through just to change some minor details not covered by the ‘mirror’ or Withers - so the advice is helping me stick with my gut instinct on a second play through 😊
I really needed this vid. 1200+ hrs in and no solo run has made it past act 1. Though i have finished 3 co-op runs with the same 2 friends. So some combination of character fatigue and the fact that i've never done a true first run but still know all the spoilers is stoping me from landing on a character.
Spartacus, I haven’t been subbed long but your videos remind me everytime how much I’ve been missing out! The transparency all throughout, the quick jokes here and there (the shadow heart and hot topic was too damn accurate 😭😭 especially if you’ve seen her Voice actress) you’re just goated man I can’t wait to hear more from you!! I want to support any way I can!
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the upfront explanation in your videos, nothing worse than watching 20 min of a video only to realize it’s not what your looking for more ppl should do this
Love your channel! Just started BG3 this past week and it’s good to be reminded that you can let the dice tell the story as much as your character. It’s nice not feeling like having to reload every time something doesn’t go my way in game. Wonderful videos man, keep it up!
As someone who’s also restarted numerous times I think it’s the companion story lines that have been giving me the analysis paralysis so I’m just going to tell them all off and just use hirelings just so I can maybe get past act one for once. This video was really helpful.
This is such an underrated video, min maxing even on honor mode will just hinder you, play what you think is fun how you want even on honor mode, think about how much fun you’ll have figuring it out yourself and you end up with a 1 in a lifetime experience
Amazing video, thank you. Im a new player, just finishing Act 1 and I have serious fomo and keep trying to find everything and get everything perfect. Just have fun. Awesome reminder.
Analysis paralysis. My man just gave me the words for what I been feeling trying to get into ALOT of different games. I been in a hell of a slump with gaming, and your take on this may be the kick I need to stream BG 3 finally. Thank You
Ive gone with a bard who's a showman full of charisma and has a love of music. He was abused as a child and his coping mechanism was through music plus his performance is a mask to hide his vulnerable side.
Love it! Great content. I definitely have analysis paralysis when I come to a game like this. Spend a whole play through wondering what I should have done differently, instead of just playing and enjoying the game. Totally given me the inspiration to just enjoy and have no regrets, and role playing with what I’ve got.
I wished this was true. I’m playing, or tried to play without min/max and the game is incredibly difficult. If you don’t use the right tools with the right characters you’ll suffer disadvantages you don’t even get. I love your approach and the breakdown and thinking is great. While listening to you I really wanted to dig back into it, and all I could think about was how frustrating it was to play and keep getting hammered by… everything.
Cheats and mods? If you are like me and just want to explore the game without the stress. My favourite mod allows you to bring all 6 companions with you at once which is a little claustrophobic but definitely makes things easier.
I'll tell you what, I needed the save scum advice. I was chronically save scumming for like every roll and every battle outcome. It feels good for a minute, but over a short period of time the game starts to become less fun. I didn't realize it until my girlfriend told me the game was becoming less fun to watch. "Learning to accept the fate the game gives you." Is what I needed to hear badly. After watching this, I'm gonna attempt to quit save scumming cold turkey in bg3 lmao.
I feel like this guy really evolved since I started watching his videos, not that long ago. Something about the presentation is much more engaging and fun than it used to be. I never find myself skipping a video
Im just beginning to understand the fun in D&D. When Bg3 was released I immediately got it, but I was so overwhelmed by it that I dropped it soon after. ( bg3 is my first step into D&D ever ) I created like 10 different chars and played the first 2 hours over and over again because I just couldn’t really relate to either the visuals or the class of my char. NOW 5 months later I tried to come back, and your videos helped me a lot this time, I’m now in the late state of Act 1 with my Sorcerer Drow and I really start to enjoy it, tho I must say I still have moments where I feel like „god damnit how would this play out if I was not a Drow or a different class“. Anyways just wanted to thank you for your content❤ you created a new D&D fan in me!
“Analysis paralysis “ is spot on! Ive had the game three days and, though Im a veteran rpg player, I find myself gazing at my team in camp and wondering what the heck we should be doing next, who should I take from the eight I have access to currently (not including hirelingd)! I know I have already made mistakes like attacking Auntie whatsit and not getting the sword from the demon in the ship etc. I just blunder about and have faith in the devs that my game will work out nonetheless! That said, your videos are great for giving a little boost of confidence! Thank you. Edit: Fyi, I chose a female, half elf, Ranger, hunter as my class .
Last time i searched for the best class for having fun it was given my a whole list with like: fighter basic bard fun. Now i have understand that i should play the class that i want to play at the moment and that i think can give me the most fun, not the one that a guy told me to play. Grazie mille.
I just added cheat spells. Never been happier! Now I'm a flying wizard that is blessed by the gods on a divine journey. Instead of an infected weekling that can't even fight a rat.
You can't imagine how this video was salutary to me. As I start my 2nd campaign, I keep thinking about which build I should use, and which group composition would be optimal, which choice I should make.... the whole thing ruining the experience and keeping me from appreciating a game I loved at first sight. It began feeling like a burden and you just alleviated it. Many thanks ! Greetings from a French viewer
What a perfectly timed video… I’ve played through three campaigns as a Sowrd Bard w/ hand crossbows, pure Paladin and a Dark Urge Monk. I’ve started several campaigns after but have fizzled. I did take a looong break after my last campaign. I just can’t decide on what to try… I really want to try a moon Druid but seem to always have a hard time getting it started… feels weak :(. 😢 that all being said, these are good problems to have.
I beat my first playthrough as a Moon Druid. Tbh, I never felt weak even when starting out. I'd recommend either the Rothe or the Spider until you get the Owlbear and use that until you unlock the Myrmidion near the end of the game. Take many AOE spells. My Moon Druid was a monster
@@ciscokid78 Cast Barkskin on yourself before shapeshifting, it helps most of the early wildshapes you have. Spider with web is so useful to control the enemy, and it is flammable. Bear with 30 hit points... before you get to your druid hit points, means you likely have more hit points than anyone else in the party... with 2 wildshapes per short rest. Get to 5th level and your bear has 2 attacks per round
First time I played this game, I never found astarion or karlach, didn't know you could recruit wyll and I killed minthara dead. So the second time around, I had a whole new party of people I'd never met before. It was awesome!
My issue if immersion. I gotta help all the right characters, make sure the right characters survive, make sure the right dialogue is chosen and not miss anything interesting. I’m not too worried about being the strongest
RPGs are a fantastic tool for learning consequences Just look at it like a big personality test and see if you want to see the world through different eyes Being utilitarian isn't always utopian, there's always something to lose
Honestly, the video I really needed. People see CRPG and instantly think minmaxing and crunching numbers and complex systems but the forget that this is first and foremost a DnD role playing experience were you are supposed to have fun and enjoy the experience.
This video was needed before all of these build videos came out. As someone who came into this game with no knowledge of D&D I felt like I had to watch these build videos just to understand how to build a character. Most games have obvious weak classes and there was no way I would have thought this game would be different My first playthrough I quit once I got to Rivington because I just didn’t like the choices I made And that was due to me just not understanding how the game works. While I agree with this video 100% I needed all of those build guides just so I can know how to get the best out of my build. I’m hindsight tho I think watching all of these builds just confused me more. If I had to tell someone else who is just getting into this game I would tell them to not listen to not one other person about this game and just go in blind. Because while I was playing I had people tell me I was moving too fast or I missed stuff. The people that wanted me to 100% the game on one run were not helpful. This game was designed to be played multiple times
I appreciate your video. Honestly my major kryptonite is I want to play classes that don't specialize in charisma, but can never make it through because I want to pass every persuasion check. This video helped with that I think and im just gonna go for my druid/monk build I've been wanting to play
@@italianspartacus hey man I’m joking lmfao, only saying that because I watch almost all of your videos that come out and start a new build every time 🤣
It’s good advice, which actually applies to many games. Especially games that involve character builds, items/gear. They are much more enjoyable if you dont watch any content about them. Becayse you will not have the fear of missing out all the time.
I always enjoy hearing your take on BG3. Good pep talk for players who don’t want to obsess over every feat, level, and item slot. If I am enjoying playing the character, it’s a good character.
I appreciate you man I’ve made like 12 different characters and haven’t made it past lvl 5 with any of them and you made me realize there is no definitive way to play
i could not tell you what it is about your voice that's so comforting & engaging at the same time (like, i'm relaxed, but i'm not half asleep? i'm alert and paying attention? i have adhd that's illegal!), but this exact video could've been produced by someone else word for word and it wouldn't be as good because it wouldn't sound like you 😂
You have helped me more than you could ever know. I’ve been just stuck. I haven’t even bought the game because I’ve been stuck in content/how-to videos! You definitely gained a subscriber today!
Thanks man. I just bought it. Haven't played in over 20 years. Was losing it with all the details and videos out there. You just made it epic all over again.
Really awesome! Something else to note for new players is that it is EXTREMELY easy to change your class once you start the game. I've changed my class around so many times as I've played and have had a blast with it! Most of the time I'm a Bard / Fighter, but randomly I'll want to become a druid or a warlock for a bit so I'll do that. It's really easy to switch around :)
Thanks for this! I played through this game as a swords bard. I am 53 years old, and I think this might be my favorite video game of all time. I played D&D back in the '80s, then took a 35 year hiatus and started playing 5e a few years back. I really wanted to play again, but I found this game to be so amazing the first time that I just feel like playing it again is going to taint my feeling about the game. It's weird... my favorite game of all time and I just cannot get myself to play a second time. Maybe in another year or so.
Thanks for this video. It really helped me let go the urge to make a ‘strong’ character. But to make a character that is actually fun to play. Such a difference with playing Elden Ring or Diablo 4..
Best BG3 content creator on UA-cam! You rock brother keep up the excellent work! Love your integrity and appreciate how up front you are. You have helped this newbie out a lot and I thank you for that.
I have been binge watching your videos ever since I decided to purchase the game. This video helped me so much. Brand new to the genre and I caught myself trying to make the "best" character from the start. I found my love for the paladin class and have 10 hours on a great play through. But this video inspired my dark urge play through with a halfling witch RP. THANK YOU!!
Started playing today, and I *SPOILER* got myself arrested in the Goblin Town. What happened next blew me away. I could've easily load a previous save and avoid being imprisoned, but I went 'screw it, if they kill me ill reload'. But no. It happened something way more interesting
I started watching your content because of BG3 and I have to say you videos are so reassuring. You have definitely helped me relax a bit more while playing, I really appreciate that. Your approach to content is unlike most other UA-camrs I follow and I love it.
I did my first run blind. I did not look at guides or googled anything. It is much more fun to just explore and see what evolves. You never get that feeling in any other run so why spoil it for yourself the first time.
I was fully expecting to disagree with you all the way in this vid, but I actually 100% agree. Weirdly enough, I stopped analyzing so much when I *started my second honour mode run* . Having all back up plans ripped out of my hands if I wanted to progress after a missed roll, mistake, or trashed path to BIS items was weirdly freeing!! It was so strange, because my first attempt at HM was researched to the Nth, planned to the letter, and fell in a screaming heap the second I hit a boss mechanic that wasn't mentioned in the guides. I lost a companion early, missed a bunch of integral gear, and just wasn't strong enough to continue. This time around, I embraced the chaos, had a goal to make it to the Creche, and decided from the get to to just roll with the punches because I'm an innate healer in a game that doesn't really require a healer as much as it needs great damage, innovation and utility. So, I looked up one single guide to figure out which lore friendly companion classes were best *without end game gear* so I could get HM appropriate damage out of them, and then run in deliberately giving no fucks. The sum total of min-maxing I made, was giving Astarion a few levels of Bard, and changed Shadowheart to a Light cleric after the Gauntlet of Shar to match her new archetype and still do damage WITHOUT all the Shar armour and tweaked their stats so they work for the classes they were born with. It's so AWESOME!! The gear doesn't matter! Literally the only compulsory gear I have was the returning pike/trident for Karlach! Every coloured item drop is exciting because I'm choosing gear on the fly, the build doesn't depend on it. Lost Lae'Zel, accidentally killed Damon, *found myself romancing Karlach* !! (that was totally out of nowhere lol). I embraced the tadpole from the get-go, and seriously, the game is so different that way! I never would have seen most of the content I've encountered this run, and it's HONOUR MODE!! It's actually fun because I went in KNOWING it was a disposable game. I EXPECTED it to end soon so I treated it the way someone who expected to die before they got the chance to remove the tadpole would... Save the world before I die, nothing else matters. I dunno, I'm waffling because I never expected to have so much fun on a HM game. It's been AWESOME and I'm just about to go find Orin. If I do die before the end, I'll probably still continue and finish it regardless. I'll probably never do another HM run, but it's definitely changed the way I will view a lot of choices from here out. It's certainly changed the way I view a lot of the companions and NPCs. So much tragedy!! 😭😭🤣🤣😭😭
My biggest issue is that there are a few styles I love, so I try to make a good estimate on how to do that. One is a caster with a large toolkit. In BG1/2 it would be a dual cleric/mage. With the right buffs it could do well in melee, but with other spells it could offer control or splut. Yes, it had to re-tool for different areas. But I could tackle anything in any way I felt like, and I enjoyed being able to match the strengths and weaknesses.
I can’t name a single other content creator that makes such a deliberate effort to front-load their videos with a synopsis to make it clear to the audience whether it’s worth their time or not. Unparalleled integrity.
lol I’m laughing at the other replies but I agree. Too many UA-camrs nowadays are just trying to stretch out information as hard as they can to hit benchmarks and whatever. This is becoming my BG channel
Couldn't have said it better myself.
They r correct tho Ive Made the same comment in one if his other guides@@clvrswine
Could NOT agree more. And on a platform that rewards creators tricking you into watching longer, he has no real reason to do this other than pure human decency :).
Actually, it’s because of him that on my music channel, I now give a “if you’re in a rush, skip to this minute to hear the chorus to see if you like the song” intro comment. Never going back!
I can’t tell you how much I needed to hear this. I have probably restarted 20-30 times; never getting further than the Druid grove in an attempt to min/max my play through. THANK YOU!
Here's a tip: I've been using an interactive map with all of the goodies and such turned off, only using it to plan where I'm going, and don't get turned around. I found it super helpful. I mean, having a good map is part of adventuring, right?
I've 70+ hours in the game and I'm still at the druid grove. I've tried to play as a wizard, a sorcerer, a warlock, bard, paladin and then a druid wow man. I'm happy that I saw this video.
Bro fr 😂? I wonder what personality traits make people do this. I spent an hour or two on the character creation, and other than that just took my time exploring.
same here, really dont understand how u can spend so much time in act 1. But well who knows@@jomiguides
Holy moley.
This genuinely helped me because I struggle insanely with playing it “the right way”. Great video!
There is no right way. Decide why you will make certain choices, and enjoy the outcomes.
You just need to decide if you are self inserting, and following your own logic, or actually roleplaying.
Then you choose what your character would decide. I find that more fun.
As someone who has started and restarted many campaigns,
I appreciate this advice. It’s only recently that I’ve learned to let go and just play my character. I’m 80 hours in and just entered the goblin camp for the first time. Having a blast.
I just got an Xbox series X for krimmus. I sat down and said I was gonna play levels 1-3 of every class before deciding on what to play for my first playthrough. Now I’ve done so, and I have the worst choice paralysis of my life. Hoping this vid will help me chill about it.
@@Rusticrogue17just play any class as you can easily play this game multiple times to experience all the classes
@@Rusticrogue17I’m glad I didn’t get that. I just went Druid and fucking loved it
over 600 hrs in. ive only completed the game once, and never past that camp since
I’m like 175 hours in to my first play through, haven’t beat it yet. I think I’m nearing the end now.
Thanks for saying all this. Since the game awards, some of the groups and forums and influencers are getting downright toxic about viewing and playing THEIR way.. It's awesome to hear a voice of reason in amongst all the judgemental rhetoric. It's a really special game and it deserves to be enjoyed the way the PLAYER enjoys it. There's no 'one true way' of playing.
Dude that's so generous thank you so much! Yeah man I'm all about playing a D&D game exactly how you want!!
As someone who spends more time watching guides online than actually playing a game, I needed this video. I had so much paralysis in just character creation that it took me 3 hours before I even started playing
Same, my buddy was so annoyed.
I also ended up changing class like 5 times in the first 12 hours of playthrough.
I thought that was normal 😂
@@marianorivera3272currently me now, caught myself at 4am on my 4th respec and thought, am i even having fun right now? need to take a breather and have some laughs with friends while playing
Im doing that right now. About to start but not sure where or how ha. Iv never played anything like this irl or in game. So lots to learn. Excited
I was like that, i could not decide for stuff in rpgs with too much choice. But then, one day i realized im a simple man, i love dwarfs, i love plate armor and i love giant 2h swords to carve enemies out. So? since them im always plaing a dwarf warrior or the equivalent that is in whatever game im playin. Min maxed? dont care, giant sword goes bonk
Same but half orc. Did the same in skyrim over a decade ago! Cheers!
This is unironically the way. Do what feels right to you and commit. Maybe a little pre planning like tutorials on character creation etc but once you start just play and don’t worry about it. Ignorance is bliss. Let the world organically evolve. If you really like the game you’ll end up beating it the. playing through again the 2nd time around you’ll actually know how and when to min/max specific builds rather than reloading constantly and being paralyzed by choice.
Swords don't go bonk. Hammers do.
It do go bonk
@@joshuacosby2459it go bonk
I love that you so strongly advent for embracing the roleplay in this game. Every video, you encourage everybody to quit worrying about min-max perfection, and just embrace the fun. Great to see.
As a forever DM who has probably spent 70 hours in the game’s menus theorycrafting, I really appreciated this video
My pleasure brother! :D
One of the most fun interesting ways to play games like this is to "roll the dice". Roll it for appearance. Roll it for race. Roll it for class. Attributes. Skills. Level ups. Not only does it alleviate you from trying to play "perfect", it adds unique challenge, a unique character, rolplaying that you wouldn't normally consider. If you're a bit burned out, try it, it's like it's own roguelike version of the game.
I did this and wound up with a Drow Rogue (didn't do it with appearance, but the basic race and class).
Turned out awesome. Drow was not a race I would have otherwise gravitated towards, but I stuck with it and was overjoyed when I got the chance to tell a child that the rumour that drow enslave children was ridiculous, "We murder way more children than we enslave" 😂
Just bought the game and a friend linked me your video, so now I'm just relaxing, sipping coffee, and watching this while the game downloads. 10/10 Sunday.
Great for you that you started playing hopefully with the right mentality right away. For me that wasn't the case. I restarted my campaing like 4/5 times before commiting to one and even then I was constantly respeccing hoping for the perfect build. Now I'm doing honour mode where min-maxing is pretty encouraged but right after finishing honour I am doing a more laid back playthrough with roleplay as the priority.
As a longtime ttrpg players, I absolutely loved how even "bad" picks like Trickery Domain Cleric were absolutely 100% viable in the game even on harder difficulties. The roleplaying aspect is also extremely good, I think Larian really nailed the feel the ttrpg has and successfully translated it in videogame form.
I made a Deep Gnome Bardbarian recently and it’s probably far from the most optimal thing in the world but it genuinely might be the most fun I’ve had so far. It also made me realize how useful Gnome Cunning is, you almost never get affected by Tasha’s Hideous Laughter or Hold Person and it occasionally comes in handy outside of combat.
Everyone plays Warlocks as female tieflings. I made a highelf as an Archfey warlock and had a ton of fun with her. I loved those moments when the narrator went like „You hear a faint giggle…“. I believe the best situation was with Dribbles and my patron basically told me,,that clown is evil …. All in all my characters decisions were chaotic neutral, with a tendency towards good at best. Funny side effect, i saw Astarion approve a lot of her chaotic or just fun decisions. I was like „Wtf Astarion? You weird little ball of chaos?“. I never saw him liking any of my characters as much as this one. So even though I’m not exactly an Astarion romancer, i went with it for once. I let the romance just roll ❤ :D
I never heard "analysis paralysis" before, but it perfectly explains what I do constantly, especially with baldurs gate, and this video helped put me to ease with my in-game decisions and character builds, always worrying I'm doing something wrong
I suffer from this too. Hadn't heard the words until a few months back.
I forever analys things and takes me ages to make a decision. Always in the fear of making the wrong decision.
Also referred to as Option Paralysis.
You gotta say F it and just play. Decide. Enjoy the results.
Man....great video! I definitely fell into analysis paralysis on this. Trying to complete 100% everything. I feel the pain of missing the fun... There are so many choices and things to do that its easy to forget to have fun.
Sometimes the algorithm recommends me the right channel at the right time. Been binging your videos the past couple of days and I love them all. Defnitely happy I subscribed
On that same thread, I'm pretty sure I've watched every video he's dropped since about August and I quite literally just realized I hadn't been a subscriber the whole time
I love his videos too. I dont miss a single one.
OK, Spaz.
This video was a perfect wake up call for me personally. I had started about 10 play throughs and ended them prematurely seeing all the cool things other characters got access too and ended up switching to that certain class or build, and starting the cycle all over again. Coincidentally, I also do this a lot in 5e DND and it makes my friends really upset about how I wish to change characters mid campaign. Thank you so much for making this video and allowing me to step back a second and realize that fun should be the most important part of a GAME rather than mid-maxing and analyzing the best routes or angles.
Side Note: really enjoying watching your Honor mode run as well :)
My take away is you have to embrace the unpredictability of the nature of this style of game. I was getting frustrated that I would want to force an outcome and would fail a roll… sometimes I reload a save but I’m trying to roll with it and your notes for the next play through
You sound like such a miserable person to play with
Baldur's Gate 3 is my first CRPG, so while I was overwhelmed with mechanics, I still found it very enjoyable to learn new things. Didn't really have a problem "overanalyzing" stuff lol. Maybe with the story a little bit, especially Illithid Powers bit, but other than that - not much.
Never have I found a youtube video that was genuinely so helpful for me. I have about 30 hours in game and currently am on about a 3 month hiatus and this inspired me to come back. As much as I LOVED the game I always struggled to come back because of many of the reasons addressed in this video.
Loved the honesty throughout keep it up mate
Just downloaded and never have been a big gamer, just a fat, retired, crotchety old man who played D&D in the mid 70’s a bit and always enjoyed it, and your videos on BD3 make me excited to play, info fatigue/paralysis or not. Thank you for concise and easy to understand advice.
My. Pleasure battle brother!!
Enjoy the game dude
Grumpy Old Men was an inspiration when I was younger, now it's pretty close and hey, we can still have shenanigans :D
If you miss the old 70's D&D rules, Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are two video games, similar in style... older graphics, but still similar in style to Baldur's Gate 3... based on the D&D 1e rules instead of the updated 5e rules. They're Real Time with Pause combat, but there's an option to set it to turn based in the options and it works well. I'm not a video gamer either, just missed D&D and started with Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin 2 are also excellent games in this vein.
thanks for this! i'm having a lot of trouble having fun in bg3 bc of min-max taking so long, and starting to take things more casually has been great
this is something ive personally struggled with a lot but i think its important to remember that bg3 is NOT a competitive game; you don't need to do things as best as possible, and it's meant to be a game thats replayed, so don't worry about having to commit to something!
Love this relaxed approach playing a game. So many guides out there focus on the absolute best and most effective setup. I now feel a bit more chill about playing bg3 🙌
Perfectly-timed video, bud! Thank you. I played Warcraft for way too long and I have min/max locked into my skull and I’ve agonized for days, restarted the game, etc just trying to get it ‘right.’ I needed this
I'm exactly in the same situation, stay strong brother!
I played WoW for years myself. I've caught myself looking up guides and still have a problem with save-scumming. I really need to let that go It's really starting to aggrivate me on my Necromancy based party.
I wish more people on youtube were like you brother.
appreciate you, battle brother!!
Role playing a dark urge bard who fell in love with laezel who helped him, but then she betrayed the party to support her people instead. My character, with heart broken, had to defeat laezel and is still trying to move on in act 2.
He plays his music in her honor in her old spot in camp.
That's actually an awesome plot point
Lol ok. You probably sat around drinking coffee at camp in red dead 2. This is stupid
@@mpppizzle It's called roleplaying and that's the main thing of this game asshole.
@@mpppizzlemad this person enjoys the game bruh thats crazy
@kevalxndr8304 who's mad? Just making fun of the guy 😅
It also helps a ton to not view any media until you have finished the game . Unless you are stuck on a quest than sure look up how to do it, but googling your first build to make your character the best, or which feats are the best is the wrong way to play the first time around IMO, my first playthough I played a simple character (Fighter) as I was really new to D&D, and CRPG's. Had a ton of fun, made a lot of mistakes, but now I can learn more and try new builds. But all in all do what you want.
Thank you. Thank you for being upfront with your ideals consistently and letting your viewer decide to stay. Thank you for being honest. Thank you for being passionate. Thank you for standing out on UA-cam as a genuine beacon of knowledge and love. Thank you for helping me with my Baldur’s Gate 3 game. Thank you!
This video is great. The best part of playing a D&D style game is the role playing. I go way back to 2nd ed. pen & paper AD&D: Fiend Folio, Monster Manuals 1 & 2, etc. I can't yet speak to the harder modes, I've only played on balanced so far, but you really can't go wrong with any build; unless you minimize the prime stat. I'm currently running both (2 concurrent play thrus) a Gith Monk and a Drow rogue assassin. I love Drow and rogues. I have re-spec'd Shadowheart and Gale at Withers. You can tailor a lot of the BG3 experience to make it more enjoyable to play. This video plainly lays out how truly easy it is to role play whatever you like and change it if you find you don't like it. Happy BG3 gaming everyone.
Hell yeah brother!!
Can't tell you how long I sat on the class selection screen just staring because I couldn't figure out what to do and didn't want to choose a bad class or miss out on anything. This video just helped with so many future playthroughs. Thank you.
one thing I want to mention: while I absolutely agree that creating a backstory help a lot, this should only be done for customes, origin characters have an already established backstory, dark urge very much included
Man, the algo has blessed me this day. I am 100% the person you made this for. I am like 12 hours in and I'm still poking around the goblin camp, terrified of doing anything substantial.
This definitely speaks to me, in December I got the game and I’m brand new to D&D style rpgs so my first few runs I was experimenting with all the classes and I was reaching out on UA-cam for the best setups etc and honestly I wasn’t having much fun until I finally decided fuck it I’m going to play the way I want to play. I made a barbarian half elf and I’m loving it. I’ve gotten farther along in the campaign I taking my time and no longer caring about doing it the best way or the right way, I just enjoying the game unfolding.
i was definitely feeling some stagnancy when creating my monks (even though i loved it the first time i played as one)! it seems like every single build guide on here is so focused on min-maxing (using wood elf/half elf, dumping strength to buy strength potions for the rest of the game, dumping dexterity to use the gloves of dexterity, etc.) and i felt so bad at the game for not liking that sort of playstyle
i watched your radiant monk build recently and i absolutely fell in love with it! the moment you were setting up the ability points and didn't talk about dumping strength or dex i knew i was hooked
your builds have the perfect balance between being very strong and very fun, with no extreme obsession with creating the perfect min-maxed character, and it really helped me enjoy the game again 💛
Never played D&D ever and never played BG.When I first started I was confused and didn’t know what I was doing. Your videos helped me and now I’m almost done with act 1 😎
Been so focused on build guides I have forgotten to enjoy the game. Starting ANOTHER character and just going to play. Thanks for the great video!
Was downloading the game and decided to check out some videos while I wait. This is the first and only one I needed. Thank you ❤
Thank you for this reminder!!! 7 months later I found this video 3 days after I bought BG3 and was about to give up. BTW subbed 💙 This channel is exactly what I needed
Hey, i'm here with you on 9-12-24! This video is, IMO, one of the most important in the entire gaming community, because of its message: STOP PLAYING SPREADSHEETS and START HAVING FUN. I also just subbed.
Im glad someone in the community pushes for fun over min/Max. Games should be played for fun, not turned into a chore.
There is no community. It's a video game. Not a neighborhood.
@@clvrswineit must suck not having friends 😢
I think this is the video I needed to start one "final" playthrough where I won't be second guessing my choices and everything and just play it out. I think everything I needed to hear was said in the video, thank you.
Aw man happy to help!! :)
Holy crap thank you so much, I've needed this after starting 40 playthroughs and not getting past act one only any of them bc of fomo. I've finished 1 playthrough seriously and loved every minute of it, then my min/max personality came out and I had to have the most optimized party in existence
Great video, this is incredibly important. I had problem to start again and again if I didn't like my choices or wanted to start again as someone else. Or even reloading when I failed roll. So now, many months later I just booted it up, made cool character and just go with the flow. No reloads or anything, if it go wrongs I will welcome the chaos.
You speak with such enthusiasm. Love your vibe
Subscribed. What an amazing video. Been playing for 180 hours… and still have this issue of making myself have fun. I’m going to start over again and keep this video in mind.
202 hours in and the furthest I've made it is the start of the under dark. I get so stressed about missing stuff that I'm a chronic restarter. Watching this after my latest stress quit, hoping it helps.
That's ridiculous no offense xD the majority of people complete the game with less time played than that. I don't understand how missing something could lead to a restart. What was your main issue if you don't mind me asking?
You could of completed it two times over and enjoyed yourself rather than 200 hours of dread lol
I think your last point is super important, it really helps to just roll along with the punches and accept your fate. Someone I know was talking about how tedious BG3 is, but then I learned that they save-scum every single encounter and re-roll until it favors them, or try every option in a dialog tree until they get the desired outcome, etc. Of course that's tedious! I think part of the fun is letting the game take you on a ride, and it really enhances replayability because next time you play the game you'll have different outcomes.
Ive been playing for a good three months and ive struggled internally with wanting to start over because i thought i ruined my build, or messed something up because i couldnt win a fight, then feeling bad that i still havent beaten the game yet after all this time. So thanks for the reassurance.
I've made over 100 videos, played for 500+ hours, been playing since launch.... I just beat the game two weeks ago hahahah. Take your time and enjoy brother:)
OMG...I was having fun then I started watching guides and lost my way and became overwhelmed with choices and trying to max and get all the goodies. I needed to hear this desperately.
I have restarted the game 16 times now because I am the forever dm for my actual dnd group and never get to be a player, this helped me settle on a Tiefling dark urge paladin
Same Durge Tiefling Paladin with oath of vengeance is so fun to play. My problem isn’t really stressing with choices, but the fact that most of the sidequests are so easily missable if you don’t explore every single corner of the map. My biggest stress is accidentally moving onto act 2 before even getting to everything i wanted to do.
This video is more of a therapy than a guide and i absolutely needed it
Excellent video - I suffered from analysis paralysis and deleted a 98 hour run through just to change some minor details not covered by the ‘mirror’ or Withers - so the advice is helping me stick with my gut instinct on a second play through 😊
You DELETED it? 😱
Oh my… are you talking about character’s race and origin?
Silly
I really needed this vid. 1200+ hrs in and no solo run has made it past act 1. Though i have finished 3 co-op runs with the same 2 friends. So some combination of character fatigue and the fact that i've never done a true first run but still know all the spoilers is stoping me from landing on a character.
Spartacus, I haven’t been subbed long but your videos remind me everytime how much I’ve been missing out! The transparency all throughout, the quick jokes here and there (the shadow heart and hot topic was too damn accurate 😭😭 especially if you’ve seen her Voice actress) you’re just goated man I can’t wait to hear more from you!! I want to support any way I can!
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the upfront explanation in your videos, nothing worse than watching 20 min of a video only to realize it’s not what your looking for more ppl should do this
Paladin: Father, help me!
Cleric: Father, help me!
Sorcerer: Dad, help me!
Warlock: Daddy, help me!
Love your channel! Just started BG3 this past week and it’s good to be reminded that you can let the dice tell the story as much as your character. It’s nice not feeling like having to reload every time something doesn’t go my way in game. Wonderful videos man, keep it up!
As someone who’s also restarted numerous times I think it’s the companion story lines that have been giving me the analysis paralysis so I’m just going to tell them all off and just use hirelings just so I can maybe get past act one for once. This video was really helpful.
Oh wow what a great idea!!
This is such an underrated video, min maxing even on honor mode will just hinder you, play what you think is fun how you want even on honor mode, think about how much fun you’ll have figuring it out yourself and you end up with a 1 in a lifetime experience
Amazing video, thank you. Im a new player, just finishing Act 1 and I have serious fomo and keep trying to find everything and get everything perfect. Just have fun. Awesome reminder.
Just play, i did and realized how many (some pretty major) things i missed, and that makes my second playthrough all the more enjoyable
Analysis paralysis. My man just gave me the words for what I been feeling trying to get into ALOT of different games.
I been in a hell of a slump with gaming, and your take on this may be the kick I need to stream BG 3 finally.
Thank You
Ive gone with a bard who's a showman full of charisma and has a love of music. He was abused as a child and his coping mechanism was through music plus his performance is a mask to hide his vulnerable side.
Love it! Great content. I definitely have analysis paralysis when I come to a game like this. Spend a whole play through wondering what I should have done differently, instead of just playing and enjoying the game. Totally given me the inspiration to just enjoy and have no regrets, and role playing with what I’ve got.
I wished this was true. I’m playing, or tried to play without min/max and the game is incredibly difficult. If you don’t use the right tools with the right characters you’ll suffer disadvantages you don’t even get.
I love your approach and the breakdown and thinking is great. While listening to you I really wanted to dig back into it, and all I could think about was how frustrating it was to play and keep getting hammered by… everything.
Cheats and mods? If you are like me and just want to explore the game without the stress.
My favourite mod allows you to bring all 6 companions with you at once which is a little claustrophobic but definitely makes things easier.
I'll tell you what, I needed the save scum advice. I was chronically save scumming for like every roll and every battle outcome. It feels good for a minute, but over a short period of time the game starts to become less fun. I didn't realize it until my girlfriend told me the game was becoming less fun to watch. "Learning to accept the fate the game gives you." Is what I needed to hear badly. After watching this, I'm gonna attempt to quit save scumming cold turkey in bg3 lmao.
I feel like this guy really evolved since I started watching his videos, not that long ago. Something about the presentation is much more engaging and fun than it used to be. I never find myself skipping a video
Calm down, geek.
@@clvrswineHey buddy, kaay-why-ess 😊
Im just beginning to understand the fun in D&D. When Bg3 was released I immediately got it, but I was so overwhelmed by it that I dropped it soon after. ( bg3 is my first step into D&D ever ) I created like 10 different chars and played the first 2 hours over and over again because I just couldn’t really relate to either the visuals or the class of my char. NOW 5 months later I tried to come back, and your videos helped me a lot this time, I’m now in the late state of Act 1 with my Sorcerer Drow and I really start to enjoy it, tho I must say I still have moments where I feel like „god damnit how would this play out if I was not a Drow or a different class“. Anyways just wanted to thank you for your content❤ you created a new D&D fan in me!
Your video was very much needed for me. I’m literally going through this right now. Thank you for sharing
“Analysis paralysis “ is spot on! Ive had the game three days and, though Im a veteran rpg player, I find myself gazing at my team in camp and wondering what the heck we should be doing next, who should I take from the eight I have access to currently (not including hirelingd)! I know I have already made mistakes like attacking Auntie whatsit and not getting the sword from the demon in the ship etc. I just blunder about and have faith in the devs that my game will work out nonetheless! That said, your videos are great for giving a little boost of confidence! Thank you.
Edit: Fyi, I chose a female, half elf, Ranger, hunter as my class .
GOT DAMMIT I CANT ENJOY BG3 BECAUSE IM TRYNA BEAT HONOR MODE LOL
Last time i searched for the best class for having fun it was given my a whole list with like: fighter basic bard fun.
Now i have understand that i should play the class that i want to play at the moment and that i think can give me the most fun, not the one that a guy told me to play.
Grazie mille.
I just added cheat spells. Never been happier! Now I'm a flying wizard that is blessed by the gods on a divine journey. Instead of an infected weekling that can't even fight a rat.
You can't imagine how this video was salutary to me. As I start my 2nd campaign, I keep thinking about which build I should use, and which group composition would be optimal, which choice I should make.... the whole thing ruining the experience and keeping me from appreciating a game I loved at first sight. It began feeling like a burden and you just alleviated it. Many thanks ! Greetings from a French viewer
This is such a good video, I always get caught up in analysing everything rather than enjoying it
What a perfectly timed video… I’ve played through three campaigns as a Sowrd Bard w/ hand crossbows, pure Paladin and a Dark Urge Monk. I’ve started several campaigns after but have fizzled. I did take a looong break after my last campaign. I just can’t decide on what to try… I really want to try a moon Druid but seem to always have a hard time getting it started… feels weak :(. 😢 that all being said, these are good problems to have.
I beat my first playthrough as a Moon Druid. Tbh, I never felt weak even when starting out. I'd recommend either the Rothe or the Spider until you get the Owlbear and use that until you unlock the Myrmidion near the end of the game. Take many AOE spells. My Moon Druid was a monster
@@doidoi8544thank you this is helpful. I believe I’m playing it wrong and just going straight shapeshifters not utilizing other Druid strengths
@@ciscokid78 Cast Barkskin on yourself before shapeshifting, it helps most of the early wildshapes you have. Spider with web is so useful to control the enemy, and it is flammable. Bear with 30 hit points... before you get to your druid hit points, means you likely have more hit points than anyone else in the party... with 2 wildshapes per short rest. Get to 5th level and your bear has 2 attacks per round
First time I played this game, I never found astarion or karlach, didn't know you could recruit wyll and I killed minthara dead. So the second time around, I had a whole new party of people I'd never met before. It was awesome!
My issue if immersion. I gotta help all the right characters, make sure the right characters survive, make sure the right dialogue is chosen and not miss anything interesting. I’m not too worried about being the strongest
RPGs are a fantastic tool for learning consequences
Just look at it like a big personality test and see if you want to see the world through different eyes
Being utilitarian isn't always utopian, there's always something to lose
Honestly, the video I really needed. People see CRPG and instantly think minmaxing and crunching numbers and complex systems but the forget that this is first and foremost a DnD role playing experience were you are supposed to have fun and enjoy the experience.
This video was needed before all of these build videos came out. As someone who came into this game with no knowledge of D&D I felt like I had to watch these build videos just to understand how to build a character. Most games have obvious weak classes and there was no way I would have thought this game would be different
My first playthrough I quit once I got to Rivington because I just didn’t like the choices I made And that was due to me just not understanding how the game works.
While I agree with this video 100% I needed all of those build guides just so I can know how to get the best out of my build. I’m hindsight tho I think watching all of these builds just confused me more. If I had to tell someone else who is just getting into this game I would tell them to not listen to not one other person about this game and just go in blind. Because while I was playing I had people tell me I was moving too fast or I missed stuff. The people that wanted me to 100% the game on one run were not helpful. This game was designed to be played multiple times
Shut up. Only idiots use "build" at any point. It's a game. Play it. "Build" is for morons.
@@clvrswine Kay-Y-Ass :)
I appreciate your video. Honestly my major kryptonite is I want to play classes that don't specialize in charisma, but can never make it through because I want to pass every persuasion check. This video helped with that I think and im just gonna go for my druid/monk build I've been wanting to play
Step 1, stop watching your videos lmfao
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@@italianspartacus hey man I’m joking lmfao, only saying that because I watch almost all of your videos that come out and start a new build every time 🤣
Hahahha no I know! I was making the "noOooOo" of the darth vader meme
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It’s good advice, which actually applies to many games. Especially games that involve character builds, items/gear. They are much more enjoyable if you dont watch any content about them. Becayse you will not have the fear of missing out all the time.
Thank you so much for this video! ❤
It has helped me enjoy BG3 and learn more about DnD.
I always enjoy hearing your take on BG3. Good pep talk for players who don’t want to obsess over every feat, level, and item slot.
If I am enjoying playing the character, it’s a good character.
I appreciate you man I’ve made like 12 different characters and haven’t made it past lvl 5 with any of them and you made me realize there is no definitive way to play
Yeah man just pick one and have at it, I promise you'll have fun! :)
i could not tell you what it is about your voice that's so comforting & engaging at the same time (like, i'm relaxed, but i'm not half asleep? i'm alert and paying attention? i have adhd that's illegal!), but this exact video could've been produced by someone else word for word and it wouldn't be as good because it wouldn't sound like you 😂
You have helped me more than you could ever know. I’ve been just stuck. I haven’t even bought the game because I’ve been stuck in content/how-to videos! You definitely gained a subscriber today!
My pleasure!! :) hope it helps you on the amazing journey yet to come
Thanks man. I just bought it. Haven't played in over 20 years. Was losing it with all the details and videos out there. You just made it epic all over again.
i’ve watched a LOT of BG3 videos in the lead up to getting this game and this was by FAR the best one for beginners. thanks!
Really awesome! Something else to note for new players is that it is EXTREMELY easy to change your class once you start the game. I've changed my class around so many times as I've played and have had a blast with it! Most of the time I'm a Bard / Fighter, but randomly I'll want to become a druid or a warlock for a bit so I'll do that. It's really easy to switch around :)
Thanks for this! I played through this game as a swords bard. I am 53 years old, and I think this might be my favorite video game of all time. I played D&D back in the '80s, then took a 35 year hiatus and started playing 5e a few years back. I really wanted to play again, but I found this game to be so amazing the first time that I just feel like playing it again is going to taint my feeling about the game. It's weird... my favorite game of all time and I just cannot get myself to play a second time. Maybe in another year or so.
Analysis paralysis sums up my lack of game play. Thank you for this.
Thanks for this video. It really helped me let go the urge to make a ‘strong’ character. But to make a character that is actually fun to play. Such a difference with playing Elden Ring or Diablo 4..
Best BG3 content creator on UA-cam! You rock brother keep up the excellent work! Love your integrity and appreciate how up front you are. You have helped this newbie out a lot and I thank you for that.
I have been binge watching your videos ever since I decided to purchase the game. This video helped me so much. Brand new to the genre and I caught myself trying to make the "best" character from the start. I found my love for the paladin class and have 10 hours on a great play through. But this video inspired my dark urge play through with a halfling witch RP. THANK YOU!!
As a newer player to bg3, you just blew my whole universe open with possibilities now. I deeply appreciate your video and locked in a sub forever. ❤
Started playing today, and I *SPOILER* got myself arrested in the Goblin Town. What happened next blew me away. I could've easily load a previous save and avoid being imprisoned, but I went 'screw it, if they kill me ill reload'. But no. It happened something way more interesting
Thank you, I have had anxiety about just what I want to be, I bought the game a week ago. I felt so overwhelmed by how incredible the creation is. ❤
I started watching your content because of BG3 and I have to say you videos are so reassuring. You have definitely helped me relax a bit more while playing, I really appreciate that. Your approach to content is unlike most other UA-camrs I follow and I love it.
I did my first run blind. I did not look at guides or googled anything. It is much more fun to just explore and see what evolves. You never get that feeling in any other run so why spoil it for yourself the first time.
I was fully expecting to disagree with you all the way in this vid, but I actually 100% agree. Weirdly enough, I stopped analyzing so much when I *started my second honour mode run* . Having all back up plans ripped out of my hands if I wanted to progress after a missed roll, mistake, or trashed path to BIS items was weirdly freeing!!
It was so strange, because my first attempt at HM was researched to the Nth, planned to the letter, and fell in a screaming heap the second I hit a boss mechanic that wasn't mentioned in the guides. I lost a companion early, missed a bunch of integral gear, and just wasn't strong enough to continue.
This time around, I embraced the chaos, had a goal to make it to the Creche, and decided from the get to to just roll with the punches because I'm an innate healer in a game that doesn't really require a healer as much as it needs great damage, innovation and utility. So, I looked up one single guide to figure out which lore friendly companion classes were best *without end game gear* so I could get HM appropriate damage out of them, and then run in deliberately giving no fucks. The sum total of min-maxing I made, was giving Astarion a few levels of Bard, and changed Shadowheart to a Light cleric after the Gauntlet of Shar to match her new archetype and still do damage WITHOUT all the Shar armour and tweaked their stats so they work for the classes they were born with. It's so AWESOME!! The gear doesn't matter! Literally the only compulsory gear I have was the returning pike/trident for Karlach! Every coloured item drop is exciting because I'm choosing gear on the fly, the build doesn't depend on it.
Lost Lae'Zel, accidentally killed Damon, *found myself romancing Karlach* !! (that was totally out of nowhere lol). I embraced the tadpole from the get-go, and seriously, the game is so different that way! I never would have seen most of the content I've encountered this run, and it's HONOUR MODE!! It's actually fun because I went in KNOWING it was a disposable game. I EXPECTED it to end soon so I treated it the way someone who expected to die before they got the chance to remove the tadpole would... Save the world before I die, nothing else matters.
I dunno, I'm waffling because I never expected to have so much fun on a HM game. It's been AWESOME and I'm just about to go find Orin. If I do die before the end, I'll probably still continue and finish it regardless. I'll probably never do another HM run, but it's definitely changed the way I will view a lot of choices from here out. It's certainly changed the way I view a lot of the companions and NPCs. So much tragedy!! 😭😭🤣🤣😭😭
My biggest issue is that there are a few styles I love, so I try to make a good estimate on how to do that.
One is a caster with a large toolkit. In BG1/2 it would be a dual cleric/mage. With the right buffs it could do well in melee, but with other spells it could offer control or splut.
Yes, it had to re-tool for different areas. But I could tackle anything in any way I felt like, and I enjoyed being able to match the strengths and weaknesses.
I needed this, I’ve been planning what to do in my next playthrough for like a week instead of just playing it 😑