Baldur's Gate 3

[HandsomeDead]

Well I remember this:

 

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-seemed-to-really-underestimate-baldurs-gate-3-but-larian-says-so-did-everyone-else

 

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That surfaced today as part of the latest massive leak of documents from June's Microsoft vs. FTC trial, which included an email chain published in May 2022 between multiple Microsoft executives that focused on Microsoft scrambling to fill a "huge hole" in its 2022 games lineup. The email chain included a list of potential third-party games to add to its subscription service Game Pass, all of which were slated to be released throughout the 2023 financial year.

 

One of those was Baldur's Gate 3 which, under the "Notes" column for Baldur's Gate 3, was dubbed a "second-run Stadia PC RPG." The list also rated Baldur's Gate 3's "Wow Factor" as "Hub," but it remains unclear what that means, though it is important to note other games on that list, including Return to Monkey Island, also received that rating.

 

I think I remember around this leaked them also saying MS could have got a good deal on BG3 since it's success also surprised Larien.

 

So oops.  But it would be worth going back cap in hand with a bigger cheque.

[Maryokutai]

This is sweet: https://box.baldursgate3.game/

 

 

I hope by the time the discs are getting pressed the third act isn't as rough anymore. Will most likely pick this up, if only to send a message that yes, some people still do want physical games on Xbox.

[shinymcshine]

Dang !

 

Doesn't look like they are doing a Series S version (with all the goodies but with download code rather than discs).

[DisturbedSwan]

Yeah super cool, very tempted to buy it again but the sensible side of my brain is like 'why, you've already got it' lol.

[one-armed dwarf]

PC version seems a bit of a dud, you get a DVD which requires an internet connection

 

Then again, nobody even has a DVD drive on their PC now, let alone blu ray

 

While it looks cool, it lacks a meaty manual that the first 2 games had. I think that makes it kinda an underwhelming package, the manual in the first two is just super useful to learn the rules of DnD in general. It's obviously much more valuable than some stickers

[shinymcshine]

If you fancy a bit of retro BG Enhanced Edition then you could do worse than this CE reduced to £25 (+p&p) - and it comes with a spiral-bound copy of the official Baldur's Gate Adventurer's Guide with updated rules and mechanics.

 

The site is reputable - it's the clearance arm of Gameslore online boardgame shop - I've bought boardgames from the site (and their main site) with no issues - and the owner, Paul Bryant, is active on the BGT&C UK Facebook group.

 

https://www.bggbasement.com/games/PR-Baldurs-Gate-Enhanced-Edition-Siege-Of-Dragonspear-Collectors-Edition.html#SID=1

[one-armed dwarf]

Yeah, the manual in that edition, I used the PDF that comes with the steam version to figure the rules out. You have to in that game, cause the in-game tutorial is so sparse

 

BGIII is better in that regard, but it still has an issue where it's very fragmented cause it's mostly via tooltips. It's also fun to just read the lore entries in the manual, helps immerse you in your choice of race and class

[one-armed dwarf]

Out now on xbox.

 

https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/baldurs-gate-3/9nd58lqtg09t

 

They did not have enough time to announce it while they were accepting their GOTY award

[radiofloyd]

No plans to bring it to Game Pass:

 

https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-will-never-be-on-game-pass-says-larian-ceo-we-made-a-big-game-so-i-think-theres-a-fair-price-to-be-paid-for-that/

[mmmark]

A fair price 🫣

 

I watched a review, after buying it 😂 looks overwhelming. I hope I can get into it. I'm a dumb dumb 😢