I have a 4 person group I’ve been playing with in different permutations (based on who is online and what not, I probably have like 5 saves at this point of different 2 and 3 player games and the 4 player) and EVERY single play through I have running is entirely different. The freedom you have in this game is unbelievable.
@@jackastor5265 I'm trying to figure out what kind of person thinks they would ever have a future in gaming youtube if those two things (little people and a fantasy world) are deal breakers.... just seems very close minded to me. Ahh well, plenty of good content creators out there to watch so no need to waste time here.
I am a huge Baldur’s Gate fan since the original game released and I am happy to see how successful BG3 is. For the record, hamster Boo and his human Minsc were in the first two games and are quite legendary among the fans ^^
"This game looks so dorky" - coming from the guy who made monochromatic turtle necks his thing. Glad you got into it, though! It's absolutely incredible.
@@rmvdhaak Yes, he is, but like I said, it's a side job. A CEO in a company might run the place but he answers to the owners. Swen IS the owner. Usually the owner is some fat bloke living it up on a yacht counting the money, Swen owns the place (owner) and runs the place (CEO). And he sure isn't fat. I don't know about the yacht.
@@gummyboots Yes, language is important. I live in a country surrounded by neighbors that used to go to war over a misunderstood word. You become that way not for fun but out of necessity. It's a habit that might sound a bit pedantic but then also produces game studios like Larian. Greetings from LarianLand ;-)
Larian refused to release it on Xbox in a state that is not up to their standards. They would rather lose the sales than release it missing features. We are so used to corporate trash that integrity doesn't make sense unless you stop and thing about it. Great video. Cheers.
I think there problem was getting it to run smoothly in split screen on the series s.which is a shame because my only way of playing it atm is on Xbox.
@@illogikThey're not. But they are the first studio to explicitly state that the cause was the failure of a specific untenable platform requirement to sustain an optional game mode, and then confirmed that they will support that mode as a precondition for release anyway. Remember the reasoning wasn't "we can't get the game to work" or "we can't get multiplayer to work." It was "we can't get this _specific_ couch multiplayer mode to work on _one platform_ and we made a promise to Microsoft that it would." They identified the issue and set the expectation for the solution. Other games like this have not done so and long delays have been followed by barely working launches. This is about as diametrically opposite to what happened with games like Cyberpunk 2077 and No Man's Sky as you could ask for.
I discovered your channel after your coverage of the last PS5 showcase, and I absolutely adore your straightforward, simple way of approaching these topics. You aren’t overly animated to retain retention, yet you’re still genuinely funny when you crack jokes at the topic. You feel like a good old fashioned guy back in the day just wanting to talk about games without all the hubbub. And that’s super refreshing nowadays. Also good on the damn studio for sticking to their guns on the Split-Screen, they could easily go and make the bank for the Xbox version but they have enough integrity to not release a half baked game.
Same - I’m jumping from an MMORPG that’s infinitely less complicated - but I am really enjoying the strat aspect, the graphics, and the acting. It’s a different experience for me - but one I’m looking forward to assimilating into
I completely understand Kyle's reaction to straightforward fantasy. I got the exact same reaction when I first started Divinity: OS2. I saw the Larian logo of a serious dude and I thought "Oh, okay, it'll take itself seriously but try too hard and be really dull with lots of text." But then the plastic dart shoots in and it totally disarmed me. So glad I played it all. Bring on BG3! Edit: Ha, you even mentioned that!
People should give the game a chance. If you like games like Fire Emblem or XCOM, the combat isn't hard to get used to. You can also zoom in to your character as well, like Dragon Age Origins.
It's basically just Divinity Original Sin 3. If that's a good or bad thing is up to the individual. You should not however go into it expecting something similar to Baldur's Gate 1 or 2, because it's not that.
@@YetiCoolBrother Well if that's what you believe. But it's far closer to DOS2 than BG1&2. If you liked DOS2 you'll probably like BG3. If you liked BG2 you're not guaranteed to like BG3. I did not care for DOS2 and I really liked BG1&2. BG3 is vastly different in terms of pretty much everything in BG1&2, gameplay, tone, writing style, character writing, aesthetics, music, etc. So if you go into BG3, it's better to go into it as a D&D flavored DOS2 than a proper sequel to B1&2, otherwise you might be setting yourself up for dissapointment and thus not give it a fair shake.
@@suplextrain Yes because, like Sekiro & Dark Souls, it's made by the same company and you can tell. That doesn't mean it's literally just the same game with a BG skin though which is what you're implying, that's very reductive is my point.
It's funny to see someone's reaction to a hamster that isn't aware of Boo, the famous hamster from the first two BG games. But yeah, I only ever played the first Baldur's Gate and it is a VERY goofy videogame. I can't wait to play 3 but it's also insanely daunting.
Brilliant. You know, I've only played for 5 hours so far (dad gaming ftw) and I can say that this is the first game I've ever played that really lets your intrusive thoughts have free reign.
I used to think like you many years ago but you have no idea what you're missing. Divinity Original Sin 2 is one of the best games ever made. It's a masterpiece by any metric you could conceive. BG3 is a serious candidate for game of the generation.
As a person who likes unpopular games for nerds. And tiny person crpgs in particular. Something I find really neat about Baldur Gate 3 is how they are drawing a lot from the lore that sets DnD apart from other settings. Mild spoilers about the opening of the game ahead: But the game starts with you being abducted by a multiplanar spaceship lifted directly from their obscure and crazy fantasy sci fi setting Spelljammer. Then said ship is used as a literal and metaphorical vehicle to pick and choose interesting things across all of DnD. Because the ship can travel the planes of existence. Which is another very fleshed out setting that the acclaimed game Planescape Torment is based and got its name from. Among many other things Planescape joins all other existing settings together in a coherent shared universe that I could literally talk about for hours. So now no matter where we end up in the game. Anyone or anything from any setting could've been on that ship and show up in the game. I hope most people will leave this game not feeling it is just a straightforward medieval fantasy setting. Again typical unpopular nerd stuff. But I am excited that trough Baldurs Gate 3 we can enjoy all the things that I love about DnD together.
The fact Gale mentions Waterdeep during his bio sequence alone makes me timbers shiver. How I wish Waterdeep could be back as the main set for D&Ds... Good times. Though sonny Baldur's Gate has been doing pretty well on its own up to now, I gotta admit.
Honestly the Mindflayer spaceship was my "hamster moment" where I looked and thought, "wait, this isn't a standard fantasy game?" That's such a cool set up!
@@Kango234 Oh... Your first contact with techno fantasy, then? Well... You're in for retreat, if you like these things. Mindflayers are no joke. Way worse than the usual carrion crawler. Though Boo is something else entirely : Boo is a space hamster, as you know. Always has been, too. Also, the mindflayer ship is nothing compared to the astounds you're about to... Behold, as it were. You have yet to get amazed in good order if you keep laying this weight, bro. So bear with me for now... Or maybe with the game itself... Or rather even, bear with Astarion if you're into that sort of things. Me? Cockney lord Byron sort of accent? Huh... Not even amazed by this.
Boo and his pet Minsc, has always been the MVP of the series! Long Live the miniature giant space hamster, and it was played by Matt Mercer in a live game!
Just like 3weeks ago realised I've been listening to Matt Mercer in anime and games for years, watched 1 DoS2 stream with him in a when that was released and enjoyed that and went my way, did not know he was a pretty big voice actor
As someone who never played a CRPG before, Divinity 2 made me a believer. Larian's staff has incredible writers, they know what's fun in a video game, and they let you just do whatever and it all works. I believe if BG3 can be a step above even that, due to its higher budget and longer development, we may be seeing one of the greatest RPG's of all time.
I never quite understand the praise for the writing in Larian games some people give it. To me it's borderline atrocious at time and quite possibly the biggest problem with all of their games (apart from bugs and unfinished stuff, like at the release of DOS2). Happy that some people seem to like it, but good lord I can barely stomach it at times.
@@suplextrain Agreed, they are too far up their own nerdy backsides most of the time, still it's good DnD players get a faithful videogame, but why not just pretend that sex between a bear and a cheesewheel is normal in real life to compensate for their lack of sex with humans in real life instead..?
TH-cam shoved this video at me and man it was great - and that's coming from someone who's childhood gaming was based on the Baldurd's Gate series. Loved it.
Dude! Bosman! I clicked on the video and asked myself "where do I recognize that name from"? And dude. DUDE. The memories came flooding in. I had completely forgotten about the final bosman! 😮 Thank you for making one of my two favorite video game shows ever (the other being Brian David Gilberts unraveled for polygon). Watched your stuff religiously back in the day, got so much nice (vague) memories from that show. Cool to see you here now. Thanks for everything. 🙏 *Subs*
I never played the old games but I bought this game in early access two years ago. I put 60 hours into early access and completely fell in love. Play this game with your friends and you will see theres nothing like it. IT IS SO GOOD
In multiplayer each party member can vote on dialogue options!! Last time I saw this was in Star wars the old republic. A) Kill the Orphans (ShaneTheThorn and Hilliam voted for this) B) Feed the Orphans (BlueberryKiller voted for this) I just love these kinds of silly interactions. It is a blast. This instantly makes the game a must play coop experience for me. Edit: I just realized they have twitch integration for this voting system. That is BADASS.
I never had an issue with "small people," as I grew up with the NES/SNES. Overhead views like Zelda or Final Fantasy, mixed with your side view platforming/adventure games like Metroid or Castlevania, you just had your tiny detailed sprite to control. Then PC games of the time, like Civilization 1 & 2, building up into Starcraft, Age of Empires, Command & Conquer, etc. that was just what you expected to see. It wasn't until the 5th gen where 3rd person 3D games became more common, followed by the 6th gen really refining it into what we see today. I associate that isometric or overhead look with some of the best games I grew up playing, but I get how players today might want something more visually impressive.
Yeah, it's always weird to see people raised on 2D FF or DQ games being so snooty about isometric CRPGs. Original Baldur's Gate came out at about the same time as FF7, and IMO BG visually aged much better of the two.
It's so funny (and satisfying) to watch people catch up on Larian and Baldur's Gate :) I was so happy when they first announced that Larian would be making (the long awaited, and once cancelled) sequel. It's undoubtedly the best combo that could've happened :)
Same! I've been on the Larian boat since Divinity. Divinity 2 for me was like BG3 is now for everyone else. Amazingly fun and creative, with an unique ending.
I watched Kyle play Knights of the Old Republic and he loved it. It's made by same team that made the original Baldur's Gate series. It also has one of the all time great evil choices in any game
Also, I really LOVE how Larian Studios make full games without micro transactions. With Divinity Original Sin 2 they even released lots of extra stuff for free later on.
I grew up with the primitive ancestors of games like this. There was Adventure on the Atari 2600, in which the player character is a large pixel, the sword is a simple yellow arrow, and the dragons look like ducks. I still love that game and play it to this day. Then, there was the Ultima series. The earlier games have minimal graphics and clunky, tedious combat, but they were the best we had at the time, and I loved them so much that I sector edited the floppies to figure out how they worked and to modify the maps. I guess I'm one of those old crusty old nerds who doesn't need "big people" in games, if only because they were technically impossible back in the day, but I appreciate hearing different perspectives. There are games that I respect but have no personal interest in playing - Elden Ring, for example, because I don't like challenging action combat. Still, I'm happy that a game that wasn't completely broken at launch and wasn't a microtransaction-infested nightmare was so successful. It demonstrates that a well made, self contained game will sell and turn a profit for the company. I tinkered around in Baldur's Gate 3 during early access, but now that it has been properly released, I am getting serious about it. There is a lot of depth and complexity, and not just in the combat. Most fantasy RPGs take themselves very seriously, and on the surface, this one does too, but Larian has always inserted a little humor into the games, going all the way back to Divine Divinity. (I love the scene in the first dungeon where a couple skeletons get into a conversation and have an existential crisis.) I won't spoil anything specific for Baldur's Gate 3, there is an encounter in a building at the edge of the blighted village that really made me laugh. It's nice to have moments like that to break up the general sense of doom and gloom. This game won't be for everyone. Hard core CRPGs require a lot of patience, and it helps to have prior experience with their systems, but Larian has done a good job at streamlining things to make it more accessible than some of the other popular ones. It feels weird to see a game in this genre get so much mainstream attention. I hope the success of games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring filters into the broader industry and teaches certain companies some lessons. While others whine about Diablo 4 and how Activision-Blizzard messed it up (as everyone should have expected), I'll be enjoying Baldur's Gate 3, and there isn't a cash shop or battle pass in sight.
I had never played a CRPG game before, and haven't really cared that much about it, and destiny made me try Divinity Sin2 for 30 minutes, I was rushing dialogs and just wanted to kill people, its just a video game after all, then a Died multiple times, then I played it again and tried to take the game seriously (I never really did this in any video game before, reading dialog? pass), and thus it became one of the most incredible experiences that I had with games in all my life! I'm really exited for BG3.
It’s been my sort of experience as well. I typically play crpgs like an arpg. Min-max my stats and combat skills so I can mow down hordes of enemies. Hold down the ESC key during dialogue and book entries. My character was just an in game avatar of a god of death and destruction. But the writing and events in DOS1&2 was so quirky and relatable to me that I began to play it semi-realistically: Talking to and listening instead of just rushing into combat. Looking for creative solutions to quests. Exploring every corner instead of rushing through quests. It’s much more immersive and fun to me now
@@benwilton5307 The Stories and events that happened to me end to me only are so incredible and unbelievable, I never thought I would ever actually feel like I was playing and Real table RPG in a videogame.
That “It’s party time.” Video release was perfectly timed to the full games release download on Steam for PC. I literally watched it and then looked at Steam and realized I could download the game.. and did. LOL🎉
The screens were tiny, and our faces were an inch from the glass, yet every pixel was perfect, the animations were lifelike and we ran home from work to play. Larian brought back the old magic for a 4K audience.
The game is amazing. I didn't think I liked CRPGs but I actually got used to it way quicker than I thought I would. The writing in this is the best video game writing in an RPG since the Witcher 3 for me.
Is the writing Witcher good or is it Divinity Original Sin good? Because even though I respect the goofiness I absolutely did not connect with the writing in that game.
I don't think it's just the writing but from what I've seen of the gameplay the mocap on the conversations (i.e. gesturing with their hands as they talk) and the excellent voice acting. Like it really looks like you're having a conversation with an actual person. Albeit a person with horns and green skin
@@tiggerdyret It’s definitely more grounded than dos:2. Dos:2 writing was really corny imo. If dos:2 is a 10 in terms of cheesy theatrics, bg3 is probably like a 6. And you can make it lower by killing off certain companions lol. (I insta kill laezel asap)
Funny, i had the exact same experience with my reservations for the game and how i pushed past them, haha. I’m waiting for the PS5 version but i’m sold!
The original BG games, though not made by Larian obviously, also fostered a similar mentality of we want to add fun things that aren't necessarily cost efficient. The culture was a bit different back then and I don't think the profitability analysts had quite the hold over the industry that they do today. I would also reference Planescape Torment or Arcanum of Steamworks Obscura as great examples of this approach to game design. 2 of the biggest and toughest battles in the game were shoved into secret areas 1 of which was basically a long convoluted and obscure side quest and the other was just a totally random room in a building that the game never prompts you to enter under any circumstances. Likewise there were any number of goofy easter eggs spattered around each map in the world. Even though we're now 3 decades since it was originally released I don't want to over spoil with my next example so.... scroll for spoilers Randomly 1 weapon in the game is a completely sentient voice acted character. Now the dialogue for the weapon party member is smaller for sure but not immaterial.
As someone who liked rpgs but was always kinda daunted by this style of rpg I can say I’m finding myself so immersed in this game. It genuinely pulls me in whenever I get to sit down and play it. It really feels like I’m playing a DND campaign and am finding so many ways to spend my time in it.
I've been enjoying Baldur's Gate 3; it's not without it's flaws (I've found quite a few bugs so far) and there are a few game mechanics I'm not satisfied by. My biggest gripe though is that it lacks a proper photo mode; the game is *very* pretty, but it's really difficult to share that. Also I find the inclusion of romance super weird; it feels forced in way too early, I've known these people for like two days top and they're throwing themselves at my character like Thirsty horndogs. But on the whole I'm having fun with it, I've been playing a goody two-shoes and having fun, and I can see myself replaying as one of my actual D&D characters who was a self-obsessed evil asshat. Also, can't wait to see what Minsc and Boo are up to in the game (Boo is the unusually small giant space hamster you noticed).
Even better than just being for fun, "it's party time" is a sly reference to the classic "you must gather your party before venturing forth" from BG 1&2. "Gather your party" was their slogan for a long time. But that said, they definitely ARE about fun--the reason this game is so great is because they decided to pay actual tribute to the original series in so many ways, including the inclusion of Minsc and Boo. Petrification happened in the original games, so it's completely believable that a human with a short lifespan could just resume living after being changed back. The trailer may seem bland to some, but that's just to get your imagination going. The game is absolutely popping with flavor.
Yeah I didn't get first person shooter games either. They had "Cheap, shooty shooty boom boom, and battle pass" and everyone always went the "shooty shooty boom boom and cheap" route, but then Call of Duty came out with battle pass and I was all onboard for their success! Like ordering fast food at a five star restaurant! Why have a meticulously crafted gourmet meal when you can have a battle pass with a side of grenades? /s
I knew we had similar tastes but your mention of "straightforward medival fantay" as something that's not your thing made me chuckle. I've been known to enjoy fantasy on some occasion, but never as you put it "straightforward", there was always a twist. The "tiny little people" POV hit home on some level as well, although I've been known to enjoy the occasional game with that sort of point of view.
I was in a similar boat, but for me it's just that I was sated after D:OS 2. These games are exhausting to play, I've consumed enough of them for a lifetime
I have never been more excited for a kyle stream. This was also a great video about this game and honestly should be paid promotion it handled so many different views and possible perspectives on this game Also you can play zoomed into so your in basically 3rd person
It's been funny to see a ginormous amount of people jump into this game that had no idea it was a D&D game and get overwhelmed by the mechanics (at least initially), whereas I sit over here as a frequent DM, player and playtester of 5E with a smug look on my face thinking "How quaint, going back to basic PHB subclasses. Ah, the simpler days."
I love, love this discussion and I love medieval fantasy and have plenty of microscopic empathy. I’m going to subscribe, not because we share interests in types of video games (I suspect we don’t usually) but because I loved listening to your opinion- cheers!
This game is one of those that you have to play to appreciate. Watching trailers or even gameplay does not let you make actually informed opinion. Because it's all about your decisions. And the only way you can feel it is when you make those decisions on your own.
Great video Kyle. Thanks for articulating why I should care about Baldur’s Gate. My hang ups line up with your initial hang ups. The fact that this is a game about just having fun has peaked my interest.
Great video Mr. Bosman. I love tiny people games ( Path of exile, Pillars of eternity, other games with those initials) but I have a similar thing with turn based games where all the characters line up. I love tactics, where positioning and timing mater, but the classic final fantasy thing where your guys are on one side and all the enemies are on the other and you take turns whacking each other until one of you wins is just... Can't do it.
I cannot recomend enough to get the Talk To Animal ability. Either as a particular Gnome Race, or get it as a spell from Druid or Bard class. Just cast it as soon as you wake up in camp and it'll last you the whole day. The animals are so ridiculous. They give you hints, they have comedic lines, help you in quests...and all the while they have no idea what's actually going on. But there are dozens of them in the game, all voiced, and if you don't get the ability you'd never even hear them.
I'm one of those people he references early on: I'm happy to root for this game while having no desire whatsoever to play it. I tried playing an Larian game six, eight years back, something like that, Divinity: Original Sin. The learning curve was similar to that of a fighting game, meaning you basically have to know everything about how the game works before you start the game because you have to pick a class, pick skills stats perks, etc. and this all has to be done before you start the game. The learning curve was basically a vertical line for someone who'd only ever played RPGs that allow you to do all that stuff within the game as it develops. It was like playing Path of Exile for the first time and getting that first skill point and opening up the passive tree and going, "nope, not putting in hours of work to figure out how to have fun here". I get that this level of complexity is fun for a lot of people, and the game looks great. I hope the game does well and people have a great time with it because, as a fan of RPGs, a big successful RPG is good for gaming and good for computer RPGs. But I'll stick with RPGs (Dragon Age, Grim Dawn, Kingdoms of Amalur, The Outer Worlds, Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West, etc.) that let me learn the game by playing the game. I get that I probably miss out on some great games this way, but that's fine. I don't have enough time for all my games as is, so having a few quick, easy ways to filter out games (Souls-like [or any game with a single difficulty level, that level being "very hard"], rogue like, hundreds of hours long, most recent game in a long series, etc.) narrows down the choices and helps deal with choice paralysis. I'm never going to play Witcher 3, Baldur's Gate 3, the most recent God of War for the above reasons, but I'm glad that people do play and love these games.
just wow you made me realise without doubts that people that don't read books because they don't have images do really exist! nil immagination, so barren.
It's not just the Baldur's Gate franchise, though a lot of the interest is because of that. It's also about the history of Larian Studios. They've been making CRPGs since just after the turn of the century. This isn't their first rodeo by any means. Throw in the heavy D&D 5th edition ruleset influence and there're a lot of hooks to attract gamers. Larian has gone from strength to strength and now bringing their talent to a storied D&D franchise is a win for anyone that loves these sorts of games.
Kyle, I've been debating to myself whether to buy and play BG3 today. I still haven't finished Divinity 2, but I really like Div1, and love Never Winter Nights 1 and 2 back in the day. But what the hell, ITS PARTY TIME!
I never finished divinity 2 either. I wanted to like it but ended up finding it extremely boring and was fed up with standing in fire/poison aoe...kinda worried that baldur's gate would be the same thing.
As the polar opposite to you....someone who adores small people running around in medieval fantasy worlds.... I appreciate your ability to appreciate the greatness that's not your thing.
I'm interpreting Kyle's assessment of BG3 as, "I thought this game would be taking itself too seriously for its own sake, which for me is boring, but since it's not *necessarily* doing that [a la hamster], that's interesting."
Characters are small in the screen to fit the entire party, because in cRPGs the whole party is the protagonist. In BG3 you can plug in a controller and zoom in to the max to make it look like Skyrim, it's even a fun perspective for a while... But then you loose the view of and control over your companions.
This game is so good. It's like what if BioWare never turned to the dark side.
The companion writing makes me feel that for sure
Hopefully more BioWare IP gets taken and put into the hands of competent studios up to the task.
Bioware didn't turn to the dark side, they were replaced on by on from the inside... like a secret invasion!
It really does feel like an old BioWare game.
larian is now peaked bioware
6 hours in and this game is the best video game representation of D&D I've ever played. The freedom is shocking.
I have a 4 person group I’ve been playing with in different permutations (based on who is online and what not, I probably have like 5 saves at this point of different 2 and 3 player games and the 4 player) and EVERY single play through I have running is entirely different.
The freedom you have in this game is unbelievable.
so tell me about the freedom, yall. I'm playing right now, but maybe I'm not aware of all the options i have...
Makes me hate tiny Tina’s wonderland lol
Nice avi :)
@snickle1980 try things you think aren't possible
This week's Delayed Imput is absolutely inspired. Gold.
He appears to be incredibly close minded.
@jackastor5265 He's on point though.
@@jackastor5265 I'm trying to figure out what kind of person thinks they would ever have a future in gaming youtube if those two things (little people and a fantasy world) are deal breakers.... just seems very close minded to me. Ahh well, plenty of good content creators out there to watch so no need to waste time here.
@@jackastor5265 Kyle just has different tastes and is direct about this. I once tried to play original FF7 and fell asleep.
I am a huge Baldur’s Gate fan since the original game released and I am happy to see how successful BG3 is. For the record, hamster Boo and his human Minsc were in the first two games and are quite legendary among the fans ^^
Boo is not a hamster. You should know it.
My playthrough seems to be all about finding boo and minsc. I hear they're hiding in the third act.
@@rogeriopenna9014 miniature giant space hamsters are still hamsters
@@theoaffonso7093 the true hammsters are the friends we made along the way
@@theoaffonso7093 that's like saying your character in the first games was a human, when in fact he was a demigod.
"I don't care for Baldurs Gate 3"
"Bear sex, Hamster, Party"
"God damn it, I'm in"
Bear Sex Hamster Party is a pretty good album title.
"This game looks so dorky" - coming from the guy who made monochromatic turtle necks his thing. Glad you got into it, though! It's absolutely incredible.
YEEES, he suits perfect with the game audience more than they do actually
Yeah that's just shows the arrogance of some people towards something they are unfamiliar with. Glad he's enjoying it though
If dorky games had an avatar.... this dude would be it!
He looks like I could snap him in half by accidentally sneezing towards him.
Small correction. Swen Vincke is not the CEO, he's the founder and owner of Larian who does CEO as a side job.
So he IS the CEO ?
@@rmvdhaak Yes, he is, but like I said, it's a side job.
A CEO in a company might run the place but he answers to the owners. Swen IS the owner. Usually the owner is some fat bloke living it up on a yacht counting the money, Swen owns the place (owner) and runs the place (CEO).
And he sure isn't fat. I don't know about the yacht.
@@astranger448 so you um-actually that guy for semantics?
@@gummyboots Yes, language is important. I live in a country surrounded by neighbors that used to go to war over a misunderstood word. You become that way not for fun but out of necessity.
It's a habit that might sound a bit pedantic but then also produces game studios like Larian.
Greetings from LarianLand ;-)
@@astranger448Lots of company owners are crap. Swen seems pretty rare for actually caring about loyalty and quality. Very rare.
Larian refused to release it on Xbox in a state that is not up to their standards. They would rather lose the sales than release it missing features. We are so used to corporate trash that integrity doesn't make sense unless you stop and thing about it. Great video. Cheers.
I think there problem was getting it to run smoothly in split screen on the series s.which is a shame because my only way of playing it atm is on Xbox.
@@SENATORPAIN1 Well, do you have decent internet? GeForce Now works through a Series S.
Unlike Cyberpunk.
They’re not the only company that has delayed a release.
@@illogikThey're not. But they are the first studio to explicitly state that the cause was the failure of a specific untenable platform requirement to sustain an optional game mode, and then confirmed that they will support that mode as a precondition for release anyway.
Remember the reasoning wasn't "we can't get the game to work" or "we can't get multiplayer to work." It was "we can't get this _specific_ couch multiplayer mode to work on _one platform_ and we made a promise to Microsoft that it would." They identified the issue and set the expectation for the solution. Other games like this have not done so and long delays have been followed by barely working launches. This is about as diametrically opposite to what happened with games like Cyberpunk 2077 and No Man's Sky as you could ask for.
I discovered your channel after your coverage of the last PS5 showcase, and I absolutely adore your straightforward, simple way of approaching these topics.
You aren’t overly animated to retain retention, yet you’re still genuinely funny when you crack jokes at the topic.
You feel like a good old fashioned guy back in the day just wanting to talk about games without all the hubbub. And that’s super refreshing nowadays.
Also good on the damn studio for sticking to their guns on the Split-Screen, they could easily go and make the bank for the Xbox version but they have enough integrity to not release a half baked game.
Nah I think they could release the game without splitscreen and patch it in. It is not that big a deal.
Big people got me to play this game.
This honestly describes my feelings with this game perfectly.
Same, it's why I immediately clicked this video
Same here. If a game has wagons in it, I'm out.
Same - I’m jumping from an MMORPG that’s infinitely less complicated - but I am really enjoying the strat aspect, the graphics, and the acting.
It’s a different experience for me - but one I’m looking forward to assimilating into
I completely understand Kyle's reaction to straightforward fantasy. I got the exact same reaction when I first started Divinity: OS2. I saw the Larian logo of a serious dude and I thought "Oh, okay, it'll take itself seriously but try too hard and be really dull with lots of text." But then the plastic dart shoots in and it totally disarmed me. So glad I played it all. Bring on BG3!
Edit: Ha, you even mentioned that!
DOS 2 is more grimdark sad fantasy where the voidspawn keep destroying villages as the plot. DOS1 and BG3 are more straightforward jolly fantasy.
People should give the game a chance. If you like games like Fire Emblem or XCOM, the combat isn't hard to get used to. You can also zoom in to your character as well, like Dragon Age Origins.
Hmmm I do like XCOM but I've never tried one of these hardcore RPGs.
It's basically just Divinity Original Sin 3. If that's a good or bad thing is up to the individual. You should not however go into it expecting something similar to Baldur's Gate 1 or 2, because it's not that.
@@suplextrainIt's not DOS3 at all, it's full turn based instead of real time with pause for starters. BG3 is as much DOS3 as Sekiro is Dark Souls 4.
@@YetiCoolBrother Well if that's what you believe. But it's far closer to DOS2 than BG1&2. If you liked DOS2 you'll probably like BG3. If you liked BG2 you're not guaranteed to like BG3. I did not care for DOS2 and I really liked BG1&2. BG3 is vastly different in terms of pretty much everything in BG1&2, gameplay, tone, writing style, character writing, aesthetics, music, etc.
So if you go into BG3, it's better to go into it as a D&D flavored DOS2 than a proper sequel to B1&2, otherwise you might be setting yourself up for dissapointment and thus not give it a fair shake.
@@suplextrain Yes because, like Sekiro & Dark Souls, it's made by the same company and you can tell. That doesn't mean it's literally just the same game with a BG skin though which is what you're implying, that's very reductive is my point.
It's funny to see someone's reaction to a hamster that isn't aware of Boo, the famous hamster from the first two BG games.
But yeah, I only ever played the first Baldur's Gate and it is a VERY goofy videogame. I can't wait to play 3 but it's also insanely daunting.
Boo wasn't just any hamster, he was a miniature giant SPACE hamster.
Dont get overwhelmed. just make something and start rolling.
@@gravdigr27 haha that's right! I has been like 20+ years, couldn't remember the lore of Boo.
He's been in every Baldurs' gate now
When you said, " It looks SOO dorky!" that got me. LMAO! Perfect example of, " the pot calling the kettle black." Thank you, sir.
Silly Kyle, that's no ordinary Hamster, that's a Miniature Giant Space Hamster!
Man, this game was not on my radar at all until this week when I got it for my birthday. And holy crap, it is FUN!
3:55 I had to frame through and make sure Kyle had a frame of the little hand elf flying off screen. Thank you Kyle, I am satisfied.
No boss in existence has ever pulled out that Venn diagram. They are usually the ones trying to force all three by making everyone crunch
Brilliant. You know, I've only played for 5 hours so far (dad gaming ftw) and I can say that this is the first game I've ever played that really lets your intrusive thoughts have free reign.
3:45 I tried wiping my screen...
So I'm not crazy lol
lol i didnt even saw that
Kyle's microscopic empathetic heart grew three sizes that day
I used to think like you many years ago but you have no idea what you're missing. Divinity Original Sin 2 is one of the best games ever made. It's a masterpiece by any metric you could conceive. BG3 is a serious candidate for game of the generation.
As a person who likes unpopular games for nerds. And tiny person crpgs in particular.
Something I find really neat about Baldur Gate 3 is how they are drawing a lot from the lore that sets DnD apart from other settings. Mild spoilers about the opening of the game ahead: But the game starts with you being abducted by a multiplanar spaceship lifted directly from their obscure and crazy fantasy sci fi setting Spelljammer. Then said ship is used as a literal and metaphorical vehicle to pick and choose interesting things across all of DnD. Because the ship can travel the planes of existence. Which is another very fleshed out setting that the acclaimed game Planescape Torment is based and got its name from. Among many other things Planescape joins all other existing settings together in a coherent shared universe that I could literally talk about for hours. So now no matter where we end up in the game. Anyone or anything from any setting could've been on that ship and show up in the game. I hope most people will leave this game not feeling it is just a straightforward medieval fantasy setting.
Again typical unpopular nerd stuff. But I am excited that trough Baldurs Gate 3 we can enjoy all the things that I love about DnD together.
The fact Gale mentions Waterdeep during his bio sequence alone makes me timbers shiver. How I wish Waterdeep could be back as the main set for D&Ds... Good times. Though sonny Baldur's Gate has been doing pretty well on its own up to now, I gotta admit.
Honestly the Mindflayer spaceship was my "hamster moment" where I looked and thought, "wait, this isn't a standard fantasy game?" That's such a cool set up!
@@Kango234 Oh... Your first contact with techno fantasy, then?
Well... You're in for retreat, if you like these things. Mindflayers are no joke. Way worse than the usual carrion crawler.
Though Boo is something else entirely : Boo is a space hamster, as you know. Always has been, too.
Also, the mindflayer ship is nothing compared to the astounds you're about to... Behold, as it were. You have yet to get amazed in good order if you keep laying this weight, bro. So bear with me for now... Or maybe with the game itself... Or rather even, bear with Astarion if you're into that sort of things.
Me? Cockney lord Byron sort of accent?
Huh... Not even amazed by this.
Spelljammer and Planescape are not obscure
Boo and his pet Minsc, has always been the MVP of the series! Long Live the miniature giant space hamster, and it was played by Matt Mercer in a live game!
Go for the eyes Boo, GO FOR THE EYES!
Literally who cares about Matt Mercer.
Just like 3weeks ago realised I've been listening to Matt Mercer in anime and games for years, watched 1 DoS2 stream with him in a when that was released and enjoyed that and went my way, did not know he was a pretty big voice actor
@@krisnanakwame He's the main guy from the Nudist Beach anti-clothing revolutionaries in Kill La Kill, probably his greatest ever role… 😂
@@ThePuinguin A lot of people? He played a big role in the renewed interest in DnD content
Skipping back to find out when the sprite appeared and watching it walk all the way down the boom arm-I’m laughing so hard I can’t breathe.
I can’t.
As someone who never played a CRPG before, Divinity 2 made me a believer. Larian's staff has incredible writers, they know what's fun in a video game, and they let you just do whatever and it all works. I believe if BG3 can be a step above even that, due to its higher budget and longer development, we may be seeing one of the greatest RPG's of all time.
I never quite understand the praise for the writing in Larian games some people give it. To me it's borderline atrocious at time and quite possibly the biggest problem with all of their games (apart from bugs and unfinished stuff, like at the release of DOS2). Happy that some people seem to like it, but good lord I can barely stomach it at times.
Did you play Divinity II or Divinity original sin II?
@@Trey_MurderI was going to ask him the same question! Divinity II is a really good game. A bit rough but fun AND funny.
@@suplextrain Agreed, they are too far up their own nerdy backsides most of the time, still it's good DnD players get a faithful videogame, but why not just pretend that sex between a bear and a cheesewheel is normal in real life to compensate for their lack of sex with humans in real life instead..?
TH-cam shoved this video at me and man it was great - and that's coming from someone who's childhood gaming was based on the Baldurd's Gate series. Loved it.
That's not just any hamster, that's the one and only Boo.
Dude! Bosman! I clicked on the video and asked myself "where do I recognize that name from"? And dude. DUDE. The memories came flooding in. I had completely forgotten about the final bosman! 😮 Thank you for making one of my two favorite video game shows ever (the other being Brian David Gilberts unraveled for polygon). Watched your stuff religiously back in the day, got so much nice (vague) memories from that show. Cool to see you here now. Thanks for everything. 🙏 *Subs*
I never played the old games but I bought this game in early access two years ago. I put 60 hours into early access and completely fell in love. Play this game with your friends and you will see theres nothing like it. IT IS SO GOOD
Exact same as you, we are starting our party playthorugh tonight, honestly can not wait
"maybe it's a lack of microscopic empathy" made my day.
Mine too 😂
In multiplayer each party member can vote on dialogue options!!
Last time I saw this was in Star wars the old republic.
A) Kill the Orphans (ShaneTheThorn and Hilliam voted for this)
B) Feed the Orphans (BlueberryKiller voted for this)
I just love these kinds of silly interactions. It is a blast. This instantly makes the game a must play coop experience for me.
Edit: I just realized they have twitch integration for this voting system. That is BADASS.
I would watch that twitch!
THey're not small, they're far away...
I never had an issue with "small people," as I grew up with the NES/SNES.
Overhead views like Zelda or Final Fantasy, mixed with your side view platforming/adventure games like Metroid or Castlevania, you just had your tiny detailed sprite to control.
Then PC games of the time, like Civilization 1 & 2, building up into Starcraft, Age of Empires, Command & Conquer, etc. that was just what you expected to see.
It wasn't until the 5th gen where 3rd person 3D games became more common, followed by the 6th gen really refining it into what we see today.
I associate that isometric or overhead look with some of the best games I grew up playing, but I get how players today might want something more visually impressive.
Yeah, it's always weird to see people raised on 2D FF or DQ games being so snooty about isometric CRPGs. Original Baldur's Gate came out at about the same time as FF7, and IMO BG visually aged much better of the two.
It's so funny (and satisfying) to watch people catch up on Larian and Baldur's Gate :) I was so happy when they first announced that Larian would be making (the long awaited, and once cancelled) sequel. It's undoubtedly the best combo that could've happened :)
Same! I've been on the Larian boat since Divinity. Divinity 2 for me was like BG3 is now for everyone else. Amazingly fun and creative, with an unique ending.
I watched Kyle play Knights of the Old Republic and he loved it. It's made by same team that made the original Baldur's Gate series. It also has one of the all time great evil choices in any game
Today we learn why Kyle sacrifices Pikmin with no empathy:
Baldur's Gate 3 is everything I've been hoping for in an Rpg and I'm beyond stoked that Larian actually pulled it off.
'unappealing title' haha first take I have heard say that, curious to hear more in that.
God I love your channel, you bring such a unique energy
Also, I really LOVE how Larian Studios make full games without micro transactions. With Divinity Original Sin 2 they even released lots of extra stuff for free later on.
I grew up with the primitive ancestors of games like this. There was Adventure on the Atari 2600, in which the player character is a large pixel, the sword is a simple yellow arrow, and the dragons look like ducks. I still love that game and play it to this day. Then, there was the Ultima series. The earlier games have minimal graphics and clunky, tedious combat, but they were the best we had at the time, and I loved them so much that I sector edited the floppies to figure out how they worked and to modify the maps. I guess I'm one of those old crusty old nerds who doesn't need "big people" in games, if only because they were technically impossible back in the day, but I appreciate hearing different perspectives. There are games that I respect but have no personal interest in playing - Elden Ring, for example, because I don't like challenging action combat. Still, I'm happy that a game that wasn't completely broken at launch and wasn't a microtransaction-infested nightmare was so successful. It demonstrates that a well made, self contained game will sell and turn a profit for the company.
I tinkered around in Baldur's Gate 3 during early access, but now that it has been properly released, I am getting serious about it. There is a lot of depth and complexity, and not just in the combat. Most fantasy RPGs take themselves very seriously, and on the surface, this one does too, but Larian has always inserted a little humor into the games, going all the way back to Divine Divinity. (I love the scene in the first dungeon where a couple skeletons get into a conversation and have an existential crisis.) I won't spoil anything specific for Baldur's Gate 3, there is an encounter in a building at the edge of the blighted village that really made me laugh. It's nice to have moments like that to break up the general sense of doom and gloom. This game won't be for everyone. Hard core CRPGs require a lot of patience, and it helps to have prior experience with their systems, but Larian has done a good job at streamlining things to make it more accessible than some of the other popular ones. It feels weird to see a game in this genre get so much mainstream attention.
I hope the success of games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Elden Ring filters into the broader industry and teaches certain companies some lessons. While others whine about Diablo 4 and how Activision-Blizzard messed it up (as everyone should have expected), I'll be enjoying Baldur's Gate 3, and there isn't a cash shop or battle pass in sight.
Divinity original sin II one of the best RPGs I've ever played. This is a must play
3:50 I actually tried to blow the speck off my phone.
I had never played a CRPG game before, and haven't really cared that much about it, and destiny made me try Divinity Sin2 for 30 minutes, I was rushing dialogs and just wanted to kill people, its just a video game after all, then a Died multiple times, then I played it again and tried to take the game seriously (I never really did this in any video game before, reading dialog? pass), and thus it became one of the most incredible experiences that I had with games in all my life!
I'm really exited for BG3.
It’s been my sort of experience as well. I typically play crpgs like an arpg. Min-max my stats and combat skills so I can mow down hordes of enemies. Hold down the ESC key during dialogue and book entries. My character was just an in game avatar of a god of death and destruction. But the writing and events in DOS1&2 was so quirky and relatable to me that I began to play it semi-realistically: Talking to and listening instead of just rushing into combat. Looking for creative solutions to quests. Exploring every corner instead of rushing through quests. It’s much more immersive and fun to me now
@@benwilton5307 The Stories and events that happened to me end to me only are so incredible and unbelievable, I never thought I would ever actually feel like I was playing and Real table RPG in a videogame.
That “It’s party time.” Video release was perfectly timed to the full games release download on Steam for PC. I literally watched it and then looked at Steam and realized I could download the game.. and did. LOL🎉
The screens were tiny, and our faces were an inch from the glass, yet every pixel was perfect, the animations were lifelike and we ran home from work to play.
Larian brought back the old magic for a 4K audience.
The game is amazing. I didn't think I liked CRPGs but I actually got used to it way quicker than I thought I would. The writing in this is the best video game writing in an RPG since the Witcher 3 for me.
Is the writing Witcher good or is it Divinity Original Sin good? Because even though I respect the goofiness I absolutely did not connect with the writing in that game.
I don't think it's just the writing but from what I've seen of the gameplay the mocap on the conversations (i.e. gesturing with their hands as they talk) and the excellent voice acting. Like it really looks like you're having a conversation with an actual person. Albeit a person with horns and green skin
@@tiggerdyret It’s definitely more grounded than dos:2. Dos:2 writing was really corny imo. If dos:2 is a 10 in terms of cheesy theatrics, bg3 is probably like a 6. And you can make it lower by killing off certain companions lol.
(I insta kill laezel asap)
Funny, i had the exact same experience with my reservations for the game and how i pushed past them, haha. I’m waiting for the PS5 version but i’m sold!
The original BG games, though not made by Larian obviously, also fostered a similar mentality of we want to add fun things that aren't necessarily cost efficient. The culture was a bit different back then and I don't think the profitability analysts had quite the hold over the industry that they do today. I would also reference Planescape Torment or Arcanum of Steamworks Obscura as great examples of this approach to game design.
2 of the biggest and toughest battles in the game were shoved into secret areas 1 of which was basically a long convoluted and obscure side quest and the other was just a totally random room in a building that the game never prompts you to enter under any circumstances.
Likewise there were any number of goofy easter eggs spattered around each map in the world. Even though we're now 3 decades since it was originally released I don't want to over spoil with my next example so....
scroll for spoilers
Randomly 1 weapon in the game is a completely sentient voice acted character. Now the dialogue for the weapon party member is smaller for sure but not immaterial.
Awesome video! I actually feel similar to Kyle with old CRPGs, BG3 feels like a big step up in presentation.
As someone who liked rpgs but was always kinda daunted by this style of rpg I can say I’m finding myself so immersed in this game. It genuinely pulls me in whenever I get to sit down and play it. It really feels like I’m playing a DND campaign and am finding so many ways to spend my time in it.
I've been enjoying Baldur's Gate 3; it's not without it's flaws (I've found quite a few bugs so far) and there are a few game mechanics I'm not satisfied by. My biggest gripe though is that it lacks a proper photo mode; the game is *very* pretty, but it's really difficult to share that. Also I find the inclusion of romance super weird; it feels forced in way too early, I've known these people for like two days top and they're throwing themselves at my character like Thirsty horndogs. But on the whole I'm having fun with it, I've been playing a goody two-shoes and having fun, and I can see myself replaying as one of my actual D&D characters who was a self-obsessed evil asshat. Also, can't wait to see what Minsc and Boo are up to in the game (Boo is the unusually small giant space hamster you noticed).
You’re absolutely hilarious, love your delivery and commentary, laughed my *** off throughout 😂
As a Belgian (Larian is Belgian), this warms my heart
Even better than just being for fun, "it's party time" is a sly reference to the classic "you must gather your party before venturing forth" from BG 1&2. "Gather your party" was their slogan for a long time. But that said, they definitely ARE about fun--the reason this game is so great is because they decided to pay actual tribute to the original series in so many ways, including the inclusion of Minsc and Boo. Petrification happened in the original games, so it's completely believable that a human with a short lifespan could just resume living after being changed back.
The trailer may seem bland to some, but that's just to get your imagination going. The game is absolutely popping with flavor.
This man said they look dorky while looking the way he does 😂
the CRPG circles chart is genius, great episode ✌
Yeah I didn't get first person shooter games either. They had "Cheap, shooty shooty boom boom, and battle pass" and everyone always went the "shooty shooty boom boom and cheap" route, but then Call of Duty came out with battle pass and I was all onboard for their success! Like ordering fast food at a five star restaurant! Why have a meticulously crafted gourmet meal when you can have a battle pass with a side of grenades? /s
That was not a hamster, it was a SPACE hamster. (Or a descendant, as i an not sure how long after the original games this takes place)
I knew we had similar tastes but your mention of "straightforward medival fantay" as something that's not your thing made me chuckle. I've been known to enjoy fantasy on some occasion, but never as you put it "straightforward", there was always a twist. The "tiny little people" POV hit home on some level as well, although I've been known to enjoy the occasional game with that sort of point of view.
Best Delayed input episode so far, it hits every note!
I was in a similar boat, but for me it's just that I was sated after D:OS 2. These games are exhausting to play, I've consumed enough of them for a lifetime
that's a more respectable position to be in.
i'm disappointed in Kyle tbh
I could never get far in divinity 2, it felt like such a slog... I dunno what would make BG3 different
I have never been more excited for a kyle stream. This was also a great video about this game and honestly should be paid promotion it handled so many different views and possible perspectives on this game
Also you can play zoomed into so your in basically 3rd person
It's been funny to see a ginormous amount of people jump into this game that had no idea it was a D&D game and get overwhelmed by the mechanics (at least initially), whereas I sit over here as a frequent DM, player and playtester of 5E with a smug look on my face thinking "How quaint, going back to basic PHB subclasses. Ah, the simpler days."
PS5 September 6 - It's party time!
This video series needs to be seen by more people. You do a great job Mr Bosman.
Great episode Bossy!
I love the Epcot inspired polo neck
I’d probably watch a full Bosman play through of this, which would be the first time since FFIX.
I love, love this discussion and I love medieval fantasy and have plenty of microscopic empathy. I’m going to subscribe, not because we share interests in types of video games (I suspect we don’t usually) but because I loved listening to your opinion- cheers!
It's so nice how honest you are about your thoughts on the game, etc. Thank you!
This game is one of those that you have to play to appreciate. Watching trailers or even gameplay does not let you make actually informed opinion. Because it's all about your decisions. And the only way you can feel it is when you make those decisions on your own.
Hey Kyle, I'm new here. Been loving you as a host at MinnMax! Keep it up!!
Kyle Basedman at it again. You express my thoughts exactly!
Hol up a tick. 8:30 Is that fucking Kelemvor!?
Great video Kyle. Thanks for articulating why I should care about Baldur’s Gate. My hang ups line up with your initial hang ups. The fact that this is a game about just having fun has peaked my interest.
Great video Mr. Bosman. I love tiny people games ( Path of exile, Pillars of eternity, other games with those initials) but I have a similar thing with turn based games where all the characters line up. I love tactics, where positioning and timing mater, but the classic final fantasy thing where your guys are on one side and all the enemies are on the other and you take turns whacking each other until one of you wins is just... Can't do it.
Dude. You are legit funny. I've subbed.
Its okay the game style isn't for everyone, but we fans appreciate your support!
I cannot recomend enough to get the Talk To Animal ability. Either as a particular Gnome Race, or get it as a spell from Druid or Bard class. Just cast it as soon as you wake up in camp and it'll last you the whole day.
The animals are so ridiculous. They give you hints, they have comedic lines, help you in quests...and all the while they have no idea what's actually going on. But there are dozens of them in the game, all voiced, and if you don't get the ability you'd never even hear them.
I'm one of those people he references early on: I'm happy to root for this game while having no desire whatsoever to play it.
I tried playing an Larian game six, eight years back, something like that, Divinity: Original Sin. The learning curve was similar to that of a fighting game, meaning you basically have to know everything about how the game works before you start the game because you have to pick a class, pick skills stats perks, etc. and this all has to be done before you start the game. The learning curve was basically a vertical line for someone who'd only ever played RPGs that allow you to do all that stuff within the game as it develops.
It was like playing Path of Exile for the first time and getting that first skill point and opening up the passive tree and going, "nope, not putting in hours of work to figure out how to have fun here".
I get that this level of complexity is fun for a lot of people, and the game looks great. I hope the game does well and people have a great time with it because, as a fan of RPGs, a big successful RPG is good for gaming and good for computer RPGs. But I'll stick with RPGs (Dragon Age, Grim Dawn, Kingdoms of Amalur, The Outer Worlds, Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West, etc.) that let me learn the game by playing the game.
I get that I probably miss out on some great games this way, but that's fine. I don't have enough time for all my games as is, so having a few quick, easy ways to filter out games (Souls-like [or any game with a single difficulty level, that level being "very hard"], rogue like, hundreds of hours long, most recent game in a long series, etc.) narrows down the choices and helps deal with choice paralysis. I'm never going to play Witcher 3, Baldur's Gate 3, the most recent God of War for the above reasons, but I'm glad that people do play and love these games.
BG3 Is the greatest videogame I’ve seen in 34 years of hardcore gamin. No wonder other devs are scared of comparison.
just wow
you made me realise without doubts that people that don't read books because they don't have images do really exist!
nil immagination, so barren.
It's not just the Baldur's Gate franchise, though a lot of the interest is because of that. It's also about the history of Larian Studios. They've been making CRPGs since just after the turn of the century. This isn't their first rodeo by any means. Throw in the heavy D&D 5th edition ruleset influence and there're a lot of hooks to attract gamers. Larian has gone from strength to strength and now bringing their talent to a storied D&D franchise is a win for anyone that loves these sorts of games.
One of your best videos ever. Larian deserves all the success
Divinity looks pretty good Should I play divinity 2 before BG3 or will it seem really similar reducing the novelty of BG 3?
Kyle, I've been debating to myself whether to buy and play BG3 today. I still haven't finished Divinity 2, but I really like Div1, and love Never Winter Nights 1 and 2 back in the day.
But what the hell, ITS PARTY TIME!
I never finished divinity 2 either. I wanted to like it but ended up finding it extremely boring and was fed up with standing in fire/poison aoe...kinda worried that baldur's gate would be the same thing.
I was eating a pistachio muffin and thought a shell fell on my screen with the tiny main character
Hi, checking in again on that well placed honk. Still hilarious and still very much appreciated!
You can play it with a controller zoomed 3rd person behind rather than way zoomed out. That’s what I’ve been doing and really enjoying.
As the polar opposite to you....someone who adores small people running around in medieval fantasy worlds.... I appreciate your ability to appreciate the greatness that's not your thing.
I dig the opening voice character.
I'm interpreting Kyle's assessment of BG3 as, "I thought this game would be taking itself too seriously for its own sake, which for me is boring, but since it's not *necessarily* doing that [a la hamster], that's interesting."
Downloaded last night, got 15 minutes in. Character creator was a ton of fun. Excited to jump in.
Because of this EXACT VIDEO, I am now an obsessed BG3 player, and loving it. Thanks Kyle❤
Characters are small in the screen to fit the entire party, because in cRPGs the whole party is the protagonist. In BG3 you can plug in a controller and zoom in to the max to make it look like Skyrim, it's even a fun perspective for a while... But then you loose the view of and control over your companions.
Lack of microscopic empathy 😂
That's a miniature giant space hamster I'll have you know