▲ 383 ▼ Baldur's Gate 3 is PC Gamer's highest scoring game in 16 years. Here's why (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/baldurs_gate_3@lemmy.world 56 comments fedilink hide all child comments It's been a long time since we've been this excited by a new PC release.
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 35 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's well deserved. I'm not a huge fan of turn-based combat but BG3 is phenomenally executed as an overall package. I'd play a non-combat dialogue and exploration version if I could! permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dingsbums@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago (4 children) Playing a bard can get pretty close 🤔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [+] NathanielThomas@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Lol my bard was built around the Charlatan background with the idea that he's basically that dude from Harry Potter Gilderoy Lockhart. Over the course of the game he started to believe his own bullshit, moving first toward more Intimidation and then finally outright combat. I fucking love this game man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vonkilington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I have an actual D&D campaign going where my I play a sorcerer that’s heavily inspired from Gilderoy Lockhart. It’s been such a fun thing to play! permalink fedilink source parent [–] goforliftoff@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago I’m really trying to do more of this. When I first started BG3 I just attacked first out of habit, but I’ve now switched to an approach where - when I see something that may involve a fight - I move my party quietly into advantageous spots, then stroll in casually with my bard to strike up a conversation. Worst case scenario, I’m covered by the party, best case they emerge after the conversation wraps up. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ijeff@lemdro.id 4 points 2 years ago (4 children) Genuine question as someone new to the DnD rulesets... can you complete a battle sequence without combat? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 8 points 2 years ago At the living room table with your friends and a good human DM who is open minded? Absolutely. In BG3? I have actually come across a fair few boss encounters you can talk your way out of, but certain fights are unavoidable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago Do you mean in the tabletop DnD game? That's going to be a big "depends." Varies depending on what the GM (Gamemaster) is like and the party's capabilities. permalink fedilink source parent [–] oehm@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago It’s possible. You could charm or put the enemy to sleep and flee permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago I have not seen a fight you can stop in the fight without using fighting. You can flee but the enemies are still there when you return. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dingsbums@feddit.de 11 points 2 years ago (4 children) Playing a bard can get pretty close 🤔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [+] NathanielThomas@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent [–] SCB@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Lol my bard was built around the Charlatan background with the idea that he's basically that dude from Harry Potter Gilderoy Lockhart. Over the course of the game he started to believe his own bullshit, moving first toward more Intimidation and then finally outright combat. I fucking love this game man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vonkilington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I have an actual D&D campaign going where my I play a sorcerer that’s heavily inspired from Gilderoy Lockhart. It’s been such a fun thing to play! permalink fedilink source parent [–] goforliftoff@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago I’m really trying to do more of this. When I first started BG3 I just attacked first out of habit, but I’ve now switched to an approach where - when I see something that may involve a fight - I move my party quietly into advantageous spots, then stroll in casually with my bard to strike up a conversation. Worst case scenario, I’m covered by the party, best case they emerge after the conversation wraps up. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ijeff@lemdro.id 4 points 2 years ago (4 children) Genuine question as someone new to the DnD rulesets... can you complete a battle sequence without combat? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 8 points 2 years ago At the living room table with your friends and a good human DM who is open minded? Absolutely. In BG3? I have actually come across a fair few boss encounters you can talk your way out of, but certain fights are unavoidable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago Do you mean in the tabletop DnD game? That's going to be a big "depends." Varies depending on what the GM (Gamemaster) is like and the party's capabilities. permalink fedilink source parent [–] oehm@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago It’s possible. You could charm or put the enemy to sleep and flee permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago I have not seen a fight you can stop in the fight without using fighting. You can flee but the enemies are still there when you return. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] NathanielThomas@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SCB@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (1 child) Lol my bard was built around the Charlatan background with the idea that he's basically that dude from Harry Potter Gilderoy Lockhart. Over the course of the game he started to believe his own bullshit, moving first toward more Intimidation and then finally outright combat. I fucking love this game man. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vonkilington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I have an actual D&D campaign going where my I play a sorcerer that’s heavily inspired from Gilderoy Lockhart. It’s been such a fun thing to play! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Vonkilington@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I have an actual D&D campaign going where my I play a sorcerer that’s heavily inspired from Gilderoy Lockhart. It’s been such a fun thing to play! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] goforliftoff@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago I’m really trying to do more of this. When I first started BG3 I just attacked first out of habit, but I’ve now switched to an approach where - when I see something that may involve a fight - I move my party quietly into advantageous spots, then stroll in casually with my bard to strike up a conversation. Worst case scenario, I’m covered by the party, best case they emerge after the conversation wraps up. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ijeff@lemdro.id 4 points 2 years ago (4 children) Genuine question as someone new to the DnD rulesets... can you complete a battle sequence without combat? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 8 points 2 years ago At the living room table with your friends and a good human DM who is open minded? Absolutely. In BG3? I have actually come across a fair few boss encounters you can talk your way out of, but certain fights are unavoidable. permalink fedilink source parent [–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago Do you mean in the tabletop DnD game? That's going to be a big "depends." Varies depending on what the GM (Gamemaster) is like and the party's capabilities. permalink fedilink source parent [–] oehm@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago It’s possible. You could charm or put the enemy to sleep and flee permalink fedilink source parent [–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago I have not seen a fight you can stop in the fight without using fighting. You can flee but the enemies are still there when you return. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 8 points 2 years ago At the living room table with your friends and a good human DM who is open minded? Absolutely. In BG3? I have actually come across a fair few boss encounters you can talk your way out of, but certain fights are unavoidable. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] iAmTheTot@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago Do you mean in the tabletop DnD game? That's going to be a big "depends." Varies depending on what the GM (Gamemaster) is like and the party's capabilities. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] oehm@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago It’s possible. You could charm or put the enemy to sleep and flee permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago I have not seen a fight you can stop in the fight without using fighting. You can flee but the enemies are still there when you return. permalink fedilink source parent