Baldur's Gate 3 is Made for D&D Beginners - Why You Need to Play Baldur's Gate 3 ASAP: BG3 Gameplay

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  • If you aren’t familiar with the eponymous location or the series as a whole, #BaldursGate3 doesn’t sound like that exciting a game. Lacking context, as a title it’s pretty meh. Given that the game has been in early access for literal years now, you’ve probably heard bits and pieces about it and maybe you’ve let those pass you by. Not any more. This is your wake-up call: if you’re a fan of high fantasy, D&D, role-playing, incredible storytelling, turn-based combat, huge consequences for your choices and a lot of potential sexy times - never mind the title, this game is for you. Here’s why you’re going to want to play Baldur’s Gate III, even if, right now, you have no idea what or where Baldur’s Gate is #bg3 #dnd #eurogamer #dungeonsanddragons
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  • @ignskeletons
    @ignskeletons 10 місяців тому +184

    This will be my first D&D experience ever. Always wanted to play with friends but work full time and can't reasonably get a game together. Big video game fan and am excited to simply play Baldurs Gate 3! Looks fantastic

    • @barcster2003
      @barcster2003 10 місяців тому +6

      It's d and d the videogame basically.

    • @Reverendshot777
      @Reverendshot777 10 місяців тому +7

      Do yourself a favour and find a way to make time.
      My wife, my friends and I all have full time jobs but we've been playing every other Friday or Saturday night for the last 3 years and it is spectacular to do. The outlet, the comraderie, the sheer fun of it all. Its worth losing few hours sleep at least once a month!

    • @Ludydobry
      @Ludydobry 10 місяців тому +1

      Same here, after 30 its impossible to find a DnD group so Crpgs are our best option. BG3 will probably be the best Trpg to date. Multiplayer should give you almost real DnD experience, without the GM

    • @martinholden6214
      @martinholden6214 10 місяців тому +2

      As a d&d 5e player in the past (played for 3 years) and big fan of witcher 3(similar in scope/depth). This game looks amazing.

    • @erikholum4772
      @erikholum4772 10 місяців тому +5

      You need to find time to get a group going for D&D. I was the same way, always wanted to play but never had the time. The five of us in my group all have kids, less one person. We find time to play once or twice a month.
      The stuff that happens while playing are memories that'll last me the rest of my life. One example: Our DM uses these critical fail cards, so you roll a 1 you pull a card. We were fighting a Red Mage boss in a dungeon and our warrior rolled a crit fail. The card told them that their minds swapped bodies, so the boss now was put into his warrior and vice versa. We were level 2 at the time and gained a character with 60 HP when we all had around 20. So for the first few months of the campaign, this dude is just an absolute tank rolling around in the bosses body.
      With that change, he brought many other difficulties while playing. Like concealing the fact that he was a red mage but a "good guy". It was glorious and stuff like that makes DND amazing. Find time, bro.

  • @carbodude5414
    @carbodude5414 10 місяців тому +48

    Its like DnD 5e but more affordable and without the tedious task of scheduling a session or having to constantly check the rulebooks

  • @RamssesPharaoh
    @RamssesPharaoh 10 місяців тому +70

    Good to know they made it with new players in mind. The game looks incredible and fun but is also intimidating if one needs to learn more about the background story and characters. Thank you.

    • @bebemax95
      @bebemax95 10 місяців тому +8

      Even jumping into it blind, it's pretty easy to get really immersed into the world since there's so much content and player exploration

    • @RamssesPharaoh
      @RamssesPharaoh 10 місяців тому +1

      @@bebemax95 Thank you. Looking forward to it.

    • @werdle92
      @werdle92 10 місяців тому

      Too bad they didnt make it with Xbox players in mind.

    • @bebemax95
      @bebemax95 10 місяців тому +2

      @@werdle92 They did... Xbox is coming later this year

    • @anotter_one
      @anotter_one 10 місяців тому +4

      @@werdle92Playstation user base isn’t split between two devices and is a lot bigger. Microsoft brought this upon themselves, can’t blame the developers for that.

  • @v4vendetta237
    @v4vendetta237 10 місяців тому +75

    When other game developers complain about how fantastic this game is and how its unfair for everybody to expect this standard of game moving forward, it then certainly becomes a must buy. Larian made genre defining games with divinity original sin and divinity original sin 2 so to expect them not to hit home run with this just seems silly, im in.

    • @byghostlight1
      @byghostlight1 10 місяців тому +8

      Other developers arent doing that, that is what some idiot gamers whose reading comprehension skills are no where near their social media THINK those devs were saying. The whole outrage thing makes it thoroughly embarrassing to be a gamer.

    • @v4vendetta237
      @v4vendetta237 10 місяців тому +6

      @@byghostlight1 I seen the vid myself, I've not read a thing or anyone elses opinion. I think you are mistaken dude.

    • @chrismcnuggett
      @chrismcnuggett 10 місяців тому

      But it’s fair for those devs to be upset since most are working at small studios that have like 40 devs vs larian studios which have over 400 devs

    • @ardenwarwick1087
      @ardenwarwick1087 10 місяців тому +5

      @@chrismcnuggett larian has been a small studio until it took up bg3. Also, no sane person is saying this is the new standard for small devs. Larian had to become big to tackle bg3. But bg3 absolutely is a game changer for Bethesda, bioware, the like.

  • @AshleyBeby
    @AshleyBeby 10 місяців тому +14

    bought this recently because they bumped the release date up. Incredibly excited, I've never played D&D but I'm already loving it.

  • @sugarj3sus
    @sugarj3sus 10 місяців тому +8

    I'm sold now. I didn't need another game to add to my playlist for this year. This year is insane for amazing video games.

  • @jspsj0
    @jspsj0 10 місяців тому +278

    Looks like GOTY

    • @MrSmexyPain
      @MrSmexyPain 10 місяців тому +29

      I think it’ll deserve it.
      But traditionally… “swing swing kill” games are very likely to get it because it appeals to the… ‘ahem’ simpler crowd.

    • @Drathgore
      @Drathgore 10 місяців тому +19

      you would think, but that award never goes to games like this, too complex. itll probably go to either FF16 Zelda or Starfield, really whatever company bribes the VGA people more

    • @tyler-hp7oq
      @tyler-hp7oq 10 місяців тому +16

      This is not beating Zelda. CRPGs are way too niche. Definitely might win best rpg.

    • @TheAbstracteD
      @TheAbstracteD 10 місяців тому +1

      How is it goty, you have to play in turbs 😂😂

    • @animegeek6118
      @animegeek6118 10 місяців тому +9

      @@TheAbstracteDyou clearly haven’t played early access for the past 3 years. Or payed attention to the game much in general 😂😂😂

  • @ardenwarwick1087
    @ardenwarwick1087 10 місяців тому +57

    BG3 has been rumbling away in the background on steam for 3, maybe 4 years, at this point and I couldn't be more excited to finally be able to get out of chapter 1! Also, this game has by far the most incredible, most vivid, vicious and volatile depiction of the Underdark to date. Cannot tell you how many times I've been steamrolled by a meandering bullete out for his noonsie stroll or a pesky hook horror taking too much interest in my life or death battle with some minotaurs. But it's not just evil down there, it's bloody beautiful too. As a renegade drow main, there is nothing more important than the Underdark to me, it is home.

    • @damionmurray8244
      @damionmurray8244 10 місяців тому +8

      Somebody is getting their Drizzt on.

    • @Saffron831
      @Saffron831 10 місяців тому +3

      I've never played dnd and have no idea what the 'Underdark' is, but you make me excited to explore it!

    • @ardenwarwick1087
      @ardenwarwick1087 10 місяців тому +1

      @Saffron831 well then, I have one peace of advice for your first delve. Don't be scared. It can and will hurt, but save often and treat it like a soulsbourne game and you'll be grand. Also, the robots like poetry.

  • @ackvendor
    @ackvendor 10 місяців тому +62

    This looks like a pure celebration of dungeon crawling rpgs. Makes me so happy.

  • @damightyshabba439
    @damightyshabba439 10 місяців тому +7

    I was a DM at 8. Yes, Eight. I'm now 50. So... bringing new players in to the "following".... no problem. I actually prefer that they make it more accessible to all - the more players the better. This is not (or should not) be an elitist club. Get new players in, make the basics as simple as possible, the more advanced players will make their own rules... but start basic. That is where the fun is.

  • @samdilks9516
    @samdilks9516 10 місяців тому +9

    count me surprised to hear aoife's voice at the start of this video, and not zoe's - but then zoe's probably been playing it in preparation. i've recently been playing about in early access as race and class combos i hadn't bothered with before and having a blast - oathbreaker paladins are a LOT more fun than i was expecting
    I would add: to anyone interested in this game, give the original games a go! they're obviously very different (and more than a little dated) but i played BG1 and 2 for the first time this year and really liked them, and it'll give you an opportunity to learn about DnD's Forgotten Realms setting

  • @Wave9990
    @Wave9990 10 місяців тому +5

    I am someone who has never played D&D, but regularly listens to one of my favorite podcasts (shout out to The Roaring Trainers) which is a ttrpg podcast, but it's Pokémon.
    I don't have anyone to play with, as none of my friends are into ttrpgs. This game seems to be exactly what I've been looking for, a single player way to have a D&D type experience.
    I am very excited for this now.

  • @thebeanz7838
    @thebeanz7838 10 місяців тому +162

    The game that has instilled fear in the hearts of AAA devs and Activision Blizzard

    • @ryanwood6006
      @ryanwood6006 10 місяців тому +23

      This obliterates Diablo 4 easily lol

    • @Animehermit
      @Animehermit 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@ryanwood6006as an action rpg BG3 sucks.

    • @ryanwood6006
      @ryanwood6006 10 місяців тому +25

      @@Animehermit but it isnt an action RPG. Its a traditional RPG. Its a create your own adventure game to the highest degree

    • @Animehermit
      @Animehermit 10 місяців тому

      @@ryanwood6006 I know, I was pointing out that comparing bg3 to Diablo is fuckin dumb

    • @iBoxPhone
      @iBoxPhone 10 місяців тому +12

      @@Animehermit so does Diablo 4 lol

  • @runicknight1151
    @runicknight1151 10 місяців тому +29

    I'm calling it now BG3 is Game of the Year!

    • @archangelgabriel5316
      @archangelgabriel5316 10 місяців тому +7

      Three AAA companies said Larian setting bar too high. Haha

    • @runicknight1151
      @runicknight1151 10 місяців тому +3

      @archangelgabriel5316 honestly it made me laugh so hard. Reminded me of the Ubisoft devs that were ripping into Elden Ring 🤣

    • @hihihi1q23
      @hihihi1q23 10 місяців тому +3

      @@runicknight1151 I mean, those Ubisoft devs were right. Elden Ring had tons of issues that reviewers glossed over.

    • @runicknight1151
      @runicknight1151 10 місяців тому +1

      @horkborkm5818 I'd disagree. A lot of their complaints were maybe correct from a 'good game design' perspective but ignored exactly what makes fromsoft games special in the first place.

  • @pctech714
    @pctech714 10 місяців тому +10

    Thank you for this, Aoife. Loved your introduction to this amazing game.
    I've been playing TTRPG D&D since the early 80s. My first CRPG was one of the SSI Gold Box games, "Pool of Radiance" and I played so many other games in that series. A decade later it was on to the Infinity Engine games like Baldur's Gate, BG2, Icewind Dale and others, where an old friend since high school and I did a ton of co-op.
    I poked around for about 50 hours in Early Access for BG3 after it was first released. My friend and I are planning to spend every Saturday after the full game releases doing a co-op campaign; just like the old days!
    August 3rd can't come soon enough!

    • @Judymoe
      @Judymoe 10 місяців тому

      The "Eye of the Beholder" games were fun, too

  • @WockhartEnthusiast
    @WockhartEnthusiast 10 місяців тому +3

    me and my friend just bought bg3 the other day, our friend group has been interested in possibly starting to play dnd and this seemed like the perfect precursor to learn the core mechanics before jumping into it.
    so far we're loving it! super excited for the full release coming soon, i wish i got the game sooner but im also kinda glad i waited so i can see what the full release experience is like.

  • @magmakojote1663
    @magmakojote1663 10 місяців тому +42

    It's the best rpg I've ever played and already one of my most favourite games in general.

    • @cluelessclown6562
      @cluelessclown6562 10 місяців тому

      man i'm so hyped for it, can't wait for the release
      was also considering trying to play EA, but probably best to wait for the release

    • @bebemax95
      @bebemax95 10 місяців тому +1

      @@cluelessclown6562 EA is just Act 1, but the EA build is already 9 months old. Larian Studios said that Act 1 will have 33% more content in the Full Release. And that Act 1 is less than 25% of the Full Game. Which is crazy since people have 100+ hours in EA alone.

    • @cluelessclown6562
      @cluelessclown6562 10 місяців тому +2

      @@bebemax95 Yees. That's why I'm thinking it's probably better to wait. It's soon anyway, but the last weeks are the hardest:)

    • @babytiny5807
      @babytiny5807 10 місяців тому

      @@cluelessclown6562 Honestly BG3 has had a great early access, the replay value + the full release differences will make your first full playthrough fresh. It didn't hamper the experience jumping in and seeing what feels good to play, though i did only play 40 hours or so 3 years ago

  • @davidgorman994
    @davidgorman994 10 місяців тому +53

    I played the original Baldurs Gate and it was tough getting to grasp with the mechanics. Love that this seems more beginner friendly

    • @onikrux
      @onikrux 10 місяців тому +4

      game development in general has shaped up alot since then-
      we're not llooking for pixel sized pebbles to solve puzzles any longer.
      you'll enjoy this one.

    • @Rocky0Road
      @Rocky0Road 10 місяців тому

      I remember the game, but can't remember it even though I played it

    • @volourn9764
      @volourn9764 10 місяців тому +4

      @@aaronlc7948 No, it's not. 2e was not clunky and it was hella intuitive. LMAO

    • @rogadip
      @rogadip 10 місяців тому +2

      ​@@volourn9764errr no, Thac0 system for example is really unintuitive.

    • @kuja5809
      @kuja5809 10 місяців тому

      ​@ChampionshipBetterThenPL same here I remember nothing of it I might play this one though

  • @miiko7859
    @miiko7859 10 місяців тому +10

    Ah yes, I convinced a bear to join my D&D party as the Druid on my first irl playthrough. I thought that was fun, but it turns out D&D is only as fun as the people you play it with. You realize that you gotta deal with everyone's opinion, and I MEAN EVERYONE. It's like a group of leaders fighting over who gets to have it their way.
    Basically I'm saying to play this game is to have the fun parts of D&D without the bullshit arguing.

    • @raftermanDK
      @raftermanDK 10 місяців тому +2

      Never played a pen and paper rpg, so I wouldn’t know. But isn’t part of the charm that you HAVE to interact with other people? I know the chemistry of the group is essential, but still, there is something special about having to find common ground with other individuals. You could almost say it teaches you skills you can use in real life.

  • @Kate-sg7dt
    @Kate-sg7dt 10 місяців тому +5

    I had no idea what this series was but decided to give this a shot after watching the beginning of a play through and it’s so good! I have no idea how it’s escaped my attention for so long but I’m really enjoying it. I’ve still yet to grasp the gameplay 100 percent but I’ll get there :)

    • @user-qp8yp5et9y
      @user-qp8yp5et9y 9 місяців тому +1

      I heard about it before, but stranger things series was my wake up call to really get to know this universe. Almost every monsters in that series is taken from d&d, especially the mind flayers

  • @Corusame
    @Corusame 10 місяців тому +5

    Rolls sixteen 1's in a row, yeah this is accurate to my D&D experience

  • @gisellewong4057
    @gisellewong4057 10 місяців тому +2

    I was in highschool when I played BG1, and that was the last D&D game I played... I still consider myself "a beginner" even though I played table top at a very young age (my dad loves being dungeon master). I haven't been so hyped about a D&D game!

  • @JohnWilliams-cr2sz
    @JohnWilliams-cr2sz 10 місяців тому +10

    I've been dabbling with the early access for this game, and am so excited for the full release. Can't wait to roll up a half elf monk and punch and kick my through the Forgotten Realms.

    • @danwilliams1920
      @danwilliams1920 10 місяців тому

      Good for you for only "dabbling." I went overboard on it and regret it. I wish when it releases it would feel newer for me.

  • @Vytil
    @Vytil 10 місяців тому +6

    I never played anything from Larian or D&D before, but the early access is already incredible. The freedom and immersion is unmatched. What a gem and I only found out about it a month ago.

    • @joshuacole917
      @joshuacole917 10 місяців тому +4

      The studio also made Divinity Original Sin 1 & 2. Might want to check them out before this game's release. Should be on the cheap and are turn-based.

    • @D71219ONE
      @D71219ONE 10 місяців тому +1

      @@joshuacole917You’re talking about a few extra hours of gameplay before playing BG3. 😂

  • @thedudefromthesun
    @thedudefromthesun 10 місяців тому +4

    i played the original two BG games including the expansions back in the day. also played Icewind Dale. played neverwinter nights. played both DOS games, played wrath of the righteous. and also Solasta. i'm completely used to playing turn based RPGs. however i'm wondering whether this will have much appeal to mainstream audiences. i think massive turn based games like this especially based on D&D rules might be a turn off for most tbh even if it is more newb friendly than older BG games.
    does it have a chance to win GOTY? maybe. feel like TOTK has it locked for now. unless BG3 or Starfield gets insane review scores.
    since i am a PC gamer this might be the only game i might be playing for the rest of this year. this looks fantastic. easily the most bang for your buck by far.

  • @FesterSilently
    @FesterSilently 10 місяців тому +6

    AOIFE! :D
    Stopping by to say: a) I am SO fucking excited for this game to drop (just wrapping up a complete[?] run of the early access area), and b) it is SO good to hear your voice (started following you guys WAY back with you and Johnny "Let's Play"ing Dark Souls 1, and Chris "Late To The Party"ing you to...Morrowind? But I haven't been watching/listening to a lot of video game media of late.).
    Excited to see your coverage of the full game when it drops. :)

    • @XCygnusX
      @XCygnusX 10 місяців тому

      Who are you? No one cares.

  • @jaredpilarski7706
    @jaredpilarski7706 10 місяців тому

    Just purchased early access early and waiting on the download but this video made me that much more excited!! Thanks for this super informative video

  • @Adurnis
    @Adurnis 10 місяців тому +4

    Engagement to show the algorithm I am interested in this game!

  • @gladyscampos158
    @gladyscampos158 10 місяців тому +2

    It's very exciting to dive in. Hard to decide on the race and class. I'm going to double dip ... steamdeck and ps5 versions.

  • @landonewts
    @landonewts 6 місяців тому +1

    Concerned I’d be out of my depth with BG3, but thanks to your videos aimed at beginners, now I’m excited to play. The best advice I’ve gotten here is to just create a character I’ll have fun embodying, and go have fun and create a great adventure - to take my time and take it all in. Not that I won’t have a ton to learn, but it seems doable now. Just got it for PS5, can’t wait to dive in. Thank you!

    • @nuclearvarmint
      @nuclearvarmint 5 місяців тому

      Have you enjoyed it? I'm seriously considering buying it for ps5 but have no experience with D and D whatsoever

  • @alexmaganda5827
    @alexmaganda5827 10 місяців тому +5

    Its my first dnd experience and im loving it so far can not wait till august 3rd

  • @rikimarizard
    @rikimarizard 10 місяців тому +1

    I just want to say I’m enjoying these BG3 videos. Keep making them, Aoife and Eurogamer team!

  • @danwilliams1920
    @danwilliams1920 10 місяців тому +2

    Every gamer should own this game, even if they only plan to dabble in it every now and then. It's a landmark in this era, showcasing what an enormous compendium of activity a game today can be.

  • @Frozennova18
    @Frozennova18 10 місяців тому

    I'm just going off of the character creator that's available in early access, but I wouldn't say the character creation tool is massive, but that's also a good thing. I think it's got a really good level of customization, maybe just a tad more would have been nice, but I'm glad it's not as advanced as some other ones. Too many options can be frustrating IMO

  • @kokosnotenXD
    @kokosnotenXD 10 місяців тому

    this looks super fun! will be a blast to check it out.
    Also I love your accent ^^

  • @bullyfrog6771
    @bullyfrog6771 9 місяців тому +1

    This was exactly the beginner video I was looking for so thanks!

  • @danwilliams1920
    @danwilliams1920 10 місяців тому +1

    As a long-time BG player (off and on for 23 years), and as someone who has played wayyy to much BG3 early access (so much, i actually regret it) here is my single biggest piece of advice for anyone picking up this masterpiece:
    Do not "save scum" your way through BG3. that is, don't save the game prior to every interaction, and then reload when you don't get the result you were after. Live with your mistakes (and your bad luck in NPC interactions), and let them be part of what carries you forward. If you don't, nothing will ruin your experience more, and replayability will drop big time.
    The best habit to get into is saving directly _after_ an interaction, or series of interactions, with NPC's, and once before every battle you get into.
    You really only need to adhere to this principle for BG3 to be a great experience - everything else will take care of itself. I promise you that save scumming will do nothing to improve that experience.

  • @ej5677
    @ej5677 10 місяців тому +8

    I was never a fan of top-down games, even though I love RPGs. I’m still not generally, but having rinsed Divinity: original sin 1 and 2, im so psyched for this. Larian studios are absolute masters at this, so I’ve no doubt this is potentially GOTY for me!

  • @VonBlade
    @VonBlade 10 місяців тому +1

    I've still got the originals on CD. I've also spanked the remasters, Divinity Original Sin 2 and have had BG3 on my wishlist since it was announced. Go for the eyes Boo.

  • @LasseThomsen
    @LasseThomsen 10 місяців тому

    So I played early access all w/e!! - It's good, and I'm not a DnD player at all. Top tip, save often; I did find that I had to go back sometimes when monsters got too strong and try something else. Also really nice video :)

  • @ProxyGateTactician
    @ProxyGateTactician 10 місяців тому

    So excited for this game!!!! Just started making videos myself because I can't wait for it.

  • @carlharrison3637
    @carlharrison3637 10 місяців тому

    I might have to get this, if it takes this long to get the next episode out, i'll be in my 70's and probably wont be able to, so hell yeah, lets go D&D.

  • @Ragnarok6664
    @Ragnarok6664 10 місяців тому +1

    Aye, really havent played D&D, I’ve got the PHB and have mostly been watching others TT gaming streams/pods, my own TT gaming experience is Warhammer only. Got BG1-2 though but thats ADnD

  • @DevilboyScooby
    @DevilboyScooby 10 місяців тому +2

    I was going to get this, but I have been waylaid by enemies and must defend myself.

  • @jessikat6692
    @jessikat6692 10 місяців тому

    Played the Table Paper version in the 80's. Been waiting 6 years for BG3. I can wait until official release to enjoy it. :)

  • @annsopel
    @annsopel 10 місяців тому

    Been playing early access to learn the ropes and make all the mistakes ahead of the full release. Couldn't be more excited for this!

  • @danwilliams1920
    @danwilliams1920 10 місяців тому

    How did Larian hold it all together? It's incredible.

  • @sgtbeercanyt
    @sgtbeercanyt 10 місяців тому +2

    A 3d rendered seemless city of baldurs gate was enough to get me excited

  • @ReadyAimFire_
    @ReadyAimFire_ 10 місяців тому

    I played paper rpg games and BG1 and 2 as a kid. Now gonna play BG3 so many years ago. Once a fan, always a fan.

  • @darrenbrown7037
    @darrenbrown7037 10 місяців тому

    Does anyone know if ps5 will be mouse and keyboard compatible yet??

  • @vonnzo4400
    @vonnzo4400 10 місяців тому

    @eurogamer are you going to do a let's play/walkthrough?

  • @Reds3DPrinting
    @Reds3DPrinting 10 місяців тому

    so does this have any connection with dark alliance boulders gate? i know you said that the 2001 game is a spin off but i been waiting for the 3rd version of that game for years

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому +1

      Just the name really. Nobody seems to want to make realtime isometric RPGs anymore except in the online space, but I went from the old Baldur's Gate games to Diablo to Path Of Exile & that's the one I'm still playing this many years later. It's not a singleplayer narrative-led experience, but it provides something of the same kind of joy.
      There was, however, a sequel to Dark Alliance called Dark Alliance II. Whether you can get that to run on current hardware, I have no idea.

  • @eddygonzalez6000
    @eddygonzalez6000 10 місяців тому

    Really interested in this game. Starting to get burnt out on HC Diablo 4. Just curious, i heard there will be controller support at launch. Could anyone tell me if it has it now or partial support? I'd get the game this week if it does. If not, i will have to wait until retail release. Thanks in adv

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому

      Doesn't have it at the moment, but Steam Input will let you map things to controller buttons & sticks so you can (in a bit of a clunky mouse emulation with hotkeys way) use a controller.

  • @xaisatsana
    @xaisatsana 8 місяців тому

    the phone vibrate at 5:11 confused me so much 😂

  • @Mantelar
    @Mantelar 10 місяців тому

    I see they have Illithids? But do they have tadpole fluid Illithids?

  • @kefaraa7509
    @kefaraa7509 10 місяців тому

    What happens if you lose a battle or you're character gets killed?
    Start a new journey or? Never played a BG game, just curious

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому

      I've not found a definitive answer yet, but since everyone seems to be save scumming, I reckon you just reload the last save. There doesn't appear to be any way to get out of a fight once it begins.

  • @zossua7375
    @zossua7375 9 місяців тому

    So if i've never played DandD and have no desire to but really like fantasy rpg games im probably going to like this?

  • @TeeJGoBlue
    @TeeJGoBlue 10 місяців тому

    I just bought a gaming PC and I am definitely intrigued . Honestly just don't know how long turn-based combat will interest me as I have literally never played a game with turn-based besides pokemon lmao

  • @jrutter73
    @jrutter73 10 місяців тому

    It's still early access. Prefer to experience the BEST version, unless its mostly a done deal at this point?

  • @miguelmendoza3516
    @miguelmendoza3516 10 місяців тому

    i heard that even tho i can get it rn on steam i should probably wait for few more updates is that the case or should i hop in rn. I want my first experiece to the best it can be within reason. Hope anyone can give me some help on making a choice.

    • @waldo109
      @waldo109 10 місяців тому +2

      if you want your first experience to be the best, wait until August 3rd for full release

  • @timhester6814
    @timhester6814 8 місяців тому

    Never played a turn base game. Does it teach you how to do?

  • @mugen1philley
    @mugen1philley 10 місяців тому

    I am so hyped for this game! Loving the early access, but am eagerly anticipating creating my character using the full releases customization options. Though, I may do my first playthrough as Shadowheart and romance Lae'zel, if possible. I think that'd be awesome.

    • @kuja5809
      @kuja5809 10 місяців тому

      Wil it be available for ps5 ?

    • @mugen1philley
      @mugen1philley 10 місяців тому

      @@kuja5809 Yes, but it releases a month later on September 6th. I think if you preorder of PS5 you get early access on Sept. 3rd, but I may be wrong on that.

  • @Denizcan123
    @Denizcan123 10 місяців тому +2

    im 100% sure Larian will deliver a masterpiece again!

  • @davidparkes7741
    @davidparkes7741 10 місяців тому

    I don't know if or when I'll ever get to play D&D for real but this will have to do. That & it's a good test for race & class combos on Beyond.

    • @barcster2003
      @barcster2003 10 місяців тому

      If you want to play d and d and kind of can't this is d and d the game.

  • @josephdurham4950
    @josephdurham4950 10 місяців тому

    Never played any of there types of games but wanted to for a while. Just bought it now can't wait

  • @HappyBeingAverage
    @HappyBeingAverage 10 місяців тому

    Is there any point in still getting the early access or should I just wait for the release now?

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому

      They're supposedly going to change the beginning so it won't be like playing through the same thing twice, but progress won't carry over, so.. kinda depends on how much time you have & how invested you get in a particular character creator setup.

    • @Krovos_
      @Krovos_ 10 місяців тому

      Yes. You get the deluxe edition upgrade for free and it's worth playing around with the classes to find your preferred class/build.

    • @Powermaster111
      @Powermaster111 10 місяців тому

      You can mess a bit with the classes to get an idea.

  • @sherrihaight2724
    @sherrihaight2724 10 місяців тому +1

    Nicely made video.

  • @Smokitt10
    @Smokitt10 10 місяців тому

    I really hate to ask but, purely out interest, did someone ask you specifically slow down when talking? Or is it slowed down when the video is edited?
    A little while back the same thing happened to Zoe’s videos and it’s so odd to hear both of you move away from your usually chirpy cadence you get away with in the game streams to this oddly staccato delivery that feels disappointingly drab by comparison.
    I can only think it’s to push out the length of the video or perhaps Americans find regional accents too difficult to follow?
    Either way, good video but I’ll remember to hammer that 1.25x speed option in future! 😅

  • @shortstuff780
    @shortstuff780 4 місяці тому +1

    As someone whose never played, though aleays was intrigued in D&D, I definitely fucked up my build lol
    My half elf sorcerer at level 5 still gets 1 shot by everyone.
    Can't seem to end act 1, 25hr later, stuck in the underdark and cant fight anyone
    I never found gale (guess i lost my chance early game since his hand never stuck out of the portal).
    I killed Karlach only to find out a week later she could be a companion.
    I killed the grove so icant trade with anyone.
    I have so much items to sell, but there's nobody left in act 1 to sell to 😂
    Hell, nobody left in act 1 at all, i guess i destroyed the whole map. Cant find a way to continue to level up since it seems theres no life left on the map💀.
    10/10. No idea what I'm doing but I'm doing it

  • @NelsonReyes-uq4rg
    @NelsonReyes-uq4rg 10 місяців тому

    Do I need to have played 1 & 2?

  • @Eauxz
    @Eauxz 10 місяців тому

    There's a lot of dnd talk but all im seeing to it affecting gameplay is just rolling a higher number which isnt a difficult thing to grasp. Is there more things that are affected besides the initiative number?

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому

      Choosing which abilities/spells to use in which scenario is a lot of it, & working out how using one thing can then cause the next thing to become more powerful or useful. The idea is to basically let you play it as you would play at the tabletop, from character creation through picking how to level, whether to multiclass, etc.

    • @DionysosDrinker
      @DionysosDrinker 10 місяців тому

      Also the whole rpg aspect. A female voice will describe what you see and give you different approaches, like a dungeonmaster does.

    • @Eauxz
      @Eauxz 10 місяців тому

      @@DionysosDrinker ah yeah I guess I miss that. I played divinity original sin 2 its gonna take a while to get used to this new voice

    • @Krovos_
      @Krovos_ 10 місяців тому

      ​@@EauxzThe narrator is actually Malady from DOS2 haha
      The narrator for DOS2 is in the game but he plays a demon in the Dark Urge origin.

  • @recjawjind7261
    @recjawjind7261 10 місяців тому +19

    To be fair, taking gales hand isnt murdering him.
    If he was dead, you'd very, very quickly encounter a new problem.

    • @crabLT
      @crabLT 10 місяців тому +6

      Shhh.. no spoilers

    • @yorkipudd1728
      @yorkipudd1728 10 місяців тому

      Feed me seymour...

    • @DeRM0907
      @DeRM0907 10 місяців тому

      Pretty sure he says you have 2 days to revive him before [REDACTED] when you speak to his ghost

    • @Krovos_
      @Krovos_ 10 місяців тому +3

      Gale was locked in his pocket dimension though.

  • @danwilliams1920
    @danwilliams1920 10 місяців тому +1

    When 5e hit the shelves, I took a good look and could see something like this coming. 5e solidified D&D rules to make a true mechanical representation possible. Previously, the rules were too fuzzy and up for interpretation. When 5e came out, it was clear Wizards wanted to really cement the rules, and BG3 is the greatest representation of what they were shooting for.

  • @kieranrdavis
    @kieranrdavis 10 місяців тому +2

    Seeing as The Breakquest Club is coming back at some point, it'd be really cool to have a video trying to remake your characters in BG3!

    • @zanite8650
      @zanite8650 10 місяців тому

      Ooh it is? That's good news.

    • @kieranrdavis
      @kieranrdavis 10 місяців тому

      I believe Aoife mentioned during a stream that they had character artwork all done, and they were just trying to figure out filming schedules, so fingers crossed!

  • @aligillani7107
    @aligillani7107 10 місяців тому +3

    I have never tried table top Rpgs. Therefore, I am little reluctant to get in. However, I must admit that game is looking phenomenal.

    • @rogadip
      @rogadip 10 місяців тому +3

      I never did either, neither bg1 and 2. Having a blast with bg3. It takes a little time to get a full grasp of things but you will do fine just messing around until you do.

    • @aligillani7107
      @aligillani7107 10 місяців тому

      @@rogadip yeah I am thinking to give it a try.

  • @apryoutube
    @apryoutube 10 місяців тому

    Can anyone clarify me if this game is released already or yet to release I'm really confused. How come so many people posting videos about this game like they already completed it when the game is yet to launch on 3rd August🤔

    • @johndeighan2495
      @johndeighan2495 10 місяців тому +3

      It’s been in Early Access for 3 years

    • @anchor1242
      @anchor1242 10 місяців тому +3

      Been early access for a while, but you could only play act 1 of the game. The full release is august 3rd.

    • @apryoutube
      @apryoutube 10 місяців тому

      Alright 👍. Staying spoiler free until it releases.

  • @tigerstover7620
    @tigerstover7620 10 місяців тому +1

    Congratulations now I want it 😂 I played Baldur's Gate one and two and loved them a long time ago. But then again I know I'm a nerd.

  • @SurferKroky
    @SurferKroky 10 місяців тому

    The download is taking forever 😢😢 can’t wait to play it !!

  • @kchuckles1
    @kchuckles1 10 місяців тому +1

    Can’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited for a game that I’m completely unfamiliar with.

  • @MrDamnLag
    @MrDamnLag 10 місяців тому +1

    I was just scrolling through my feed aimlessly and your title grabbed my attention. I'm in my mid 50s (I still fondly remember my first D&D module (pre advanced) and I'm never able to explain articulately why I am so excited about this game to my wife. I'm going to watch this again with her after work tonight. She's also not any kind of gamer, and I am hoping with the Explorer Mode difficulty I can guide her through her first experience.

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому +1

      I believe it's co-op, so you could each play a character in the same party & campaign.

    • @MrDamnLag
      @MrDamnLag 10 місяців тому +1

      @@nightcatarts When I say newb, I will have to hold her hand through *everything*. And to be completly honest, I look forward to seeing it through her eyes.

    • @RomyCats
      @RomyCats 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes, you can play co-op. I played early access of BG3 with my sister and we had a great time. I have also played it solo. To my surprise, events played out differently between the playthroughs. The characters you have in your party and the choices you make along the way can completely change major events and minor events.

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому

      @@MrDamnLag Have fun :)

  • @Mesterlock
    @Mesterlock 10 місяців тому +1

    i welcome you all, for you are the CHOSEN ONES to play the best RPG of your life - larian studios

  • @Kilicka123
    @Kilicka123 10 місяців тому +2

    Probably my most anticipated game ever

  • @Hsarus
    @Hsarus 10 місяців тому

    I wouldn't say Asap since your current save game won't be working with the release of the game on August 3rd better wait than investing time.

  • @danwilliams1920
    @danwilliams1920 10 місяців тому

    Ive always said that Shadows of Amn is my favorite game of all time. Now here we are 23 years later and in still alive to see this happen. And I've barely made it. Wait... Eight hours to go? Hope I didn't jinx myself.

  • @sherrihaight2724
    @sherrihaight2724 10 місяців тому

    Wow. A completely different species from the first BG i played in the day. My mind boggles.

  • @kbuttstadt
    @kbuttstadt 10 місяців тому +1

    If anyone wants to learn some game-specific lore, context, and background go subscribe to and watch Wolfheart's BG3 videos. I've never played tabletop D&D but i have dabbled in the first two BG games and I enjoyed the latest movie with Captain Kirk, that said my D&D knowledge is still basically: mindflayers are bad right? And Dragonborn look so cool. After watching a new video from Wolfheart I have no problem remembering and reciting the lore he covers.
    Im a longtime uber nerd so I definitely had an edge as far as my mind being open to D&D concepts. My comic book collection was in the 3000s before I was in high-school, but the main drawback of true D&D is it needs multiple ppl to truly experience and everyone ive tried to convince has said no in every way possible (even tried the "I will supply the marijuana. It helps with the imagination.")

    • @nightcatarts
      @nightcatarts 10 місяців тому

      There are a huge number of TTRPG systems out there, so perhaps another one would appeal more to them. Call Of Cthulhu & Blades In The Dark are my faves; the former putting players in normal people who are facing horrible situations they're in no way prepared for (and probably won't survive), & the latter having players take on the role of criminals in a Dishonored-like post apocalyptic world (where they can even end up in prison). CoC has a lot of skills (real life stuff) to use & can look a little daunting, but it uses a very simple percentile die system where you roll at or below your skill score to succeed. BitD uses one or more of your normal d6 dice & determines how well an action goes depending on your highest roll, with you getting more dice with more proficiency. They're much simpler to learn & there's less weight of lore to scare off newcomers, plus combat isn't as drawn out & tedious as D&D's can be.

  • @AdamAragon
    @AdamAragon 10 місяців тому

    Excellent summary for new players :)

  • @sammcallister1423
    @sammcallister1423 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic video thanks 🫶🏻

  • @Andre_vyent
    @Andre_vyent 10 місяців тому +1

    for me i see this more of a soul succesor for neverwinter night 2, gameplay wise

  • @EKCO0310
    @EKCO0310 10 місяців тому

    Can't wait to reroll every hour. I'm gonna love this game so hard

  • @guilhermesaraiva3846
    @guilhermesaraiva3846 10 місяців тому +1

    i concord, i never play d&d game, try divinity but is not friendly for players of other game styles, in BG3 is easy to play not i feed confused

  • @aaronzamora7795
    @aaronzamora7795 10 місяців тому

    While I've never played over the top rpgs this visuals look great probably keep my eye on this one

  • @zerowilde
    @zerowilde 7 місяців тому

    Doesnt feel like a d&d game.
    Its so smooth flowing!! Controller support too! 😱😱😱 i thought i had to click all the way through but NOPE!
    Never played games like this and I f with it.🎉🎉🎉

  • @zanite8650
    @zanite8650 10 місяців тому

    My only concern is that it might be a bit 'too' much. But I've dabbled in the EA and will give it a go.

  • @BenJohnsonCA925
    @BenJohnsonCA925 10 місяців тому +1

    Other than the next elder scrolls game this is probably my most anticipated game.

  • @ModuliOfRiemannSurfaces
    @ModuliOfRiemannSurfaces 10 місяців тому

    I can’t wait to use this as an intro to DND.

  • @hah-vj7hc
    @hah-vj7hc 10 місяців тому +2

    Right noy, I'm enjoying your accent :D

  • @Wesleyy-87
    @Wesleyy-87 10 місяців тому

    This looks like the perfect game to play on my coach 😍😍

  • @Bluetheshark
    @Bluetheshark 10 місяців тому

    4:27 nice elf

  • @brydogzz0291
    @brydogzz0291 10 місяців тому +1

    I have no interest in playing actual D&D but the game looks slick, will definitely have to give it a go