Baldur's Gate 3 - Panel from Hell

It was very spoilery so I turned it off soon. Would love if someone can post a summary of spoiler-free features they announced/showed.
 
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It was very spoilery so I turned it off soon. Would love if someone can post a summary of spoiler-free features they announced/showed.

Here you go I didn't write this it's taken from Reddit.
Anyway these were my live thoughts during the presentation:

-Lol, Lae'zel "hair change" was just her in the initial cutscene with the wind blowing in her hair.

-I really like that the party doesn't really agree with the tadpole discussion, makes them feel much more dynamic.

-The subreddit got two shoutouts <3

-I was hoping people would pick option 1 in the Goblin camp, it's clear that there was something weird with the ring.

-The brain thing was gross. Then it got little paws and it became cute like a pet. Then they described what an Intellect Devourer was and it was gross again.

-Maybe next time they should limit what the audience picks? To ensure that no choice gets repeated.

-Did I heard 20+ hours of EA? That sounds good enough! Probably gonna take a lot more, anyway.

-Is Gale in a similar situation to Lohse? They mentioned there's a lot going on in his head and I'm wondering if they actually mean something more literally, because so far while he seemed a bit sad at times, nothing about him seems to indicate some struggle (other than his sad flashback briefly shown in the EA trailer). Maybe split personality? As long as he doesn't go full DA2 Anders, I'm fine with it.

-Shadowheart and Lae'zel hate each other. That's interesting.

-I'm really happy that they're taking their time and making sure every good idea isn't wasted.

-There seems to be way more freedom in BG3 when compared to DOS2. Pretty cool. Without leaks and being only digital, it will be fun to see everyone's discoveries in Early Access.

-I'm happy that they mentioned that they want conversations to feel like real conversations. Loved the Dragon Age and Mass Effect series so far, but it really bothers me how dialogue sometimes just feel like loooong info dumps.

-Hope we can eventually get a familiar wolf.

-Owlbear seems cool, but I'm NOT going to have the owlbear in the camp after knowing what might happen to the other creatures that follow you.

-People in the chat saying stuff like "Wait, Early Access is today???" to mess with people who have lag are pure evil.

-September 30 is actually pretty close.

-The questions asked and chosen were actually great.

-Apparently, some of the romance content will be already in Early Access. Sort of like some of Ifan's dialogue, I imagine.

-I'm okay with less companions when compared to older Baldur's Gate. Quality > Quantity.
No summary/bullet point list is available.:(
 
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The system requirements were shared today.

Link - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086940/Baldurs_Gate_3/
Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 70 GB available space

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i7 4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX580
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 70 GB available space
Also here is the usual Early Access FAQ.

Why Early Access?

We’ve learned that working directly with our players during development makes our games better. RPGs this large, with so many permutations, thrive from feedback as new features and fixes are incrementally added to the game. Early Access gives players a chance to participate in development and it gives us an opportunity to explore different game ideas with a live community. We want to learn how you play the game and use that to make it a better experience for everyone.

Will I enjoy Early Access?

You should not buy Baldur’s Gate 3 in Early Access if you want a polished experience.

Early Access gives you a chance at an early taste of what the gameplay will be like but we still have a lot of work ahead of us. While we did our best to remove the most annoying bugs and optimize the game as much as we could, there are still plenty of issues and it will take us time to fix them. Only buy the game now if you want an early look or if you want to participate in community feedback. Otherwise, you’re probably best off waiting until version 1.0 releases.

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

Though Act 1 (the content for Early Access) is defined, Act’s 2 and 3 are work in progress. It’s therefore difficult to predict when 1.0 will launch. We anticipate Baldur’s Gate 3 being in Early Access for at least one year but we’ll have to see how it goes. It’ll be ready when it’s ready.

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

Leading up to release you can expect a plethora of incremental improvements and new features to be added to the game, as well as the inclusion of new classes and races. The 1.0 release will include the full game including Acts 2 and 3.

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

The Early Access version of Baldur’s Gate 3 includes Act 1 of the game which, in one playthrough, is approximately 25 hours of self-contained content. 6 player classes are supported and XXX races/subraces with more to be added later. There are 5 origin characters which you can recruit (but not play as for now). Most of Baldur’s Gate 3’s advertised features are included though some are still work in progress. Not every language is currently supported, as our writers are still developing the game which makes translation difficult.

We’ve worked hard to release an Early Access version that feels complete, fun to play, and has as little stub (unfinished) content as possible. There are bugs and there will be changes to content (often based on player feedback), but our goal is to already now give you something that’s genuinely fun to play.

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

We are creating our most ambitious RPG yet, and pricing won’t change during development of the game, into release. We hope that by purchasing the game early, you’re on board for the Early Access journey, and we thrive from your feedback, letters, and discussion around our games. Our community is incredibly important to us, and we value each and every one of you who opt into the Early Access journey.

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

Since day one of Baldur's Gate 3’s announcement, community discussion, feedback, and organization (thank you) has shaped what we’ve said and done. Though we have a strong vision for the game throughout our team of over 300 people, our goal is to create a game that gets our audience excited, and to maintain a healthy relationship with those who take the time to provide feedback and help us create a better game. We use automatic data collection tools to help us better balance the game but we also listen to forum feedback and use that to drive internal debate. We create massive, sprawling games, and we couldn’t possibly explore every single permutation and combination of skills, choices, reactions and conclusions without our community. Working with your thoughts, feedback, and behaviour helps us to better understand how our ideas are toyed with, and how we can improve things
 
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The system requirements were shared today.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 70 GB available space

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel i7 4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX580
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 70 GB available space

While my PC is fairly above the Recommended settings, and given I'll be playing BGIII in 1080p, those 70 GB .... :whew::whew:
 
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While my PC is fairly above the Recommended settings, and given I'll be playing BGIII in 1080p, those 70 GB …. :whew::whew:

Well not surprising as the last two Original Sin games kept increasing in size.

Lets See.:thinking:

Original Sin - 10 GB
Original Sin II - 58 GB
 
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From what I gathered BG3 will be a huge game with an insane amount of NPCs and dialogue options, most if not all voice acted. I'd expect those files to get pretty big.

Thanks for the pointers by the way. Sad that I know now that there is an owlbear and bad things can happen to other animals you own if you take it along, it's the kind of thing I want to discover by myself, but there isn't a perfect world where you can get info and not spoiler.
 
Good idea! Blind Leading The Blind! Swen and his Wretched Horde of Idiots can GO TO HELL!!
 
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If someone would have told me 5-20 years ago I would be skipping Baldur's Gate 3 in 2020 I would have considered that person insane.

I'll skip ir in 2020 as well, since it will be first launched as an EA title. But I'll grab it up ahead, 2021, 2022, I just don't know when it will be.
 
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Honestly, it's a good thing that the bitter old timers are skipping BG3. We don't need their feedback to somehow worm their way into the game. This way we can get an actual good game instead of another piece of shit that seems to be coded in a 20 years old engine with pre-rendered 2D scenarios that hide half the explorable surface, and not even the ability to turn the camera.

So, they get whatever second of glory they think they get when they announce out loud that they won't be playing the game, the rest of us get a few hundreds of hours of fun. Sounds like a win to me.
 
I'll skip ir in 2020 as well, since it will be first launched as an EA title. But I'll grab it up ahead, 2021, 2022, I just don't know when it will be.
Might not be a bad idea to skip it when it's released in 2021 too. Wait for 2022 when the patches/expansions are done and the "Definitive Edition" is out :lol:
 
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Bah I waited long enough. I'll play it on release & in 2021 and 2022 also. We all know a definite edition and a crap ton of patches will be released. It's the golden rule nowadays.

I'm more interested if any DLC or expansions are planned as well?
 
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Re-post of my reply from my news thread for the game.:)

All I know is it's been twenty years since the last game. Sure I wish plenty of things were different but at the end of the day I''ll accept it because this was a long time coming.

Frankly I blame WoTC they were only interested in licensing IP for MMO's in the past. So I don't really know what magic Swen conjured to make them finally change their minds.

Now someone contact Obsidian for a NWN 3. Yeah not gonna happen but I can dream.
 
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As if making BG3 a modern game was not enough! How about playing the game through a TV using Stadia and a *controller*?! What say you bitter old-timers? :p
 
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Wait, did they talk about owlbears!? Was this Larian or Owlcat??

We all know a definite edition and a crap ton of patches will be released. It's the golden rule nowadays.
"Nowadays" has been going on for at least a decade now. ;)
 
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Please take your snide humorous replies and shove them were the sun don't shine. There I said it nicely and not in a crude manor. I was referring to OwlCat, Obsidian, and Larian.

30+ patches and a definite edition 1-2 years later.:roll:

To answer your question yes there are owlbears in BG III.

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If anyone is wondering: Owlbears aren't Owlcat's invention. They've been around in DnD for ages.
 
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