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Ooh, I think it's time for me to finally buy this game, hopefully in a way that signals my support for this action.
It blows my mind that I haven't played BG3, btw. The original saga of 1 + 2 + expansions is S-tier nostalgia deep in my heart right along with the other big PC and console RPGs of the 90s. i've just been in one of those phases of life where I am focused on other things and not playing many games at all unless my family gets me to jump into something light and co-op.
And when I say focused, on a scale from 1 to 10 I'm talking ADHD hyperfocus.
Just to let you know, BG3 plays completely different than the original saga. It sounds obvious as I type this but BG3 really doesn’t compare. The tone and humor just isn’t the same. Really the only thing that connects to it are certain characters and map names. I would honestly just consider BG3 a really good spin-off game rather than considering it a mainline Baldurs Gate game. Hopefully you aren’t too disappointed, it’s still a very good game. I just have a hard time including it in the Baldurs Gate saga.
I appreciate the opinion!
I pretty much know that stuff, and it's probably another small reason I haven't played it yet. But also knowing that, I wouldn't expect the turn based CRPG feel or anything like.
Well and also, BG1 EE and BG2 EE work great for me in Linux (I think they have native versions so no surprise) so I can get a shot of the real shit whenever I want, lol.
Having a couch PC with its own monitor(s) able to swing in and out of the way without taking over the TV is a game changer. I can play BG while hanging out with my family and pause it at any time.
You should!
Not sure about your family's ages, but it's not that NSFW and so pretty/cinematic your family could watch it like a TV drama. Or play coop with you (as it is coop).
Also, it really does live up to all the hype. I never played 1-2, heck I don't even like turn-based games and prefer scifi over D&D fantasy, and BG3 blew my mind.
Oh there's DEFINITELY some NSFW parts that show A LOT, . but the game definitely lets you know when they're about to happen/ have to look for it
That is true lol, I forgot about the sexy scenes. And some of the horror.
Isn't there an in-game toggle?
For explicit scenes and nudity. I honestly could barely tell that the nipples had been censored though.