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Baldur's Gate III - Technical & Gameplay Problems Jump to new posts
No audio [PC] Sparviero 19 minutes ago
Hi, I play BG3 in the past without problems. After some months of stop, I come back to play and... no sound at all. Not even at logo, as I read in similar users post. Obviously in some months since last play I may update some nvidia driver, but nothing unusual. My system is W11 - 7800x3D - X670E (realtek audio)- RTX 5090 - 64GB DDR5. It quite obvious to say that others tens of games sound normally. Here what I tried:
- uninstall/install the game
- uninstall/install audio driver
- update gfx driver
- delete BG3 cache
- delete BG3 appdata
- chage audio output (let me say that the output seems to detect BG3, becuse it is reported in the list of active app for the output device).
- skip launcher
- run in window/full screen
- run as administrator
- run in dx11 or Vulkan

Thanks for your help.
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Help/Tips/Tricks Jump to new posts
I Lost €240K to a Scam — Here’s How I Got It Back Joe Byerley 1 hour ago
I want to share my experience in hopes it helps someone else avoid what I went through or find a way forward if it’s already happened.

I lost €240,000 to a crypto investment scam. At first, everything seemed legitimate and convincing, which is how they got me to commit such a large amount. It wasn’t until afterward that I realized the entire setup was fake, and I had been completely scammed.

During that difficult time, I came across a testimonial about TREK Tech Corp and how they assist people in recovering lost funds and digital assets. I decided to reach out to them, and that turned out to be the right move for me. After contacting their team, they worked quickly and professionally, and I was able to recover my funds in less than 15 hours.

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Divinity 2 - Ego Draconis Jump to new posts
I Lost €240K to a Scam — Here’s How I Got It Back Joe Byerley 1 hour ago
I want to share my experience in hopes it helps someone else avoid what I went through or find a way forward if it’s already happened.

I lost €240,000 to a crypto investment scam. At first, everything seemed legitimate and convincing, which is how they got me to commit such a large amount. It wasn’t until afterward that I realized the entire setup was fake, and I had been completely scammed.

During that difficult time, I came across a testimonial about TREK Tech Corp and how they assist people in recovering lost funds and digital assets. I decided to reach out to them, and that turned out to be the right move for me. After contacting their team, they worked quickly and professionally, and I was able to recover my funds in less than 15 hours.

If you’re going through something similar, I strongly recommend reaching out to TREK Tech Corp. They were responsive, knowledgeable, and very helpful throughout the entire process.

Contact details:
e-Mail: trektechcorp1@gmail.com
e-Mail: trektechcorp@consultant.com
Website: https://trektechcorp.net/
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Chat Jump to new posts
Don’t Lose Hope: How I Recovered My Scammed Crypto Joe Byerley 1 hour ago
I want to share my experience in hopes it helps someone else avoid what I went through or find a way forward if it’s already happened.

I lost €240,000 to a crypto investment scam. At first, everything seemed legitimate and convincing, which is how they got me to commit such a large amount. It wasn’t until afterward that I realized the entire setup was fake, and I had been completely scammed.

During that difficult time, I came across a testimonial about TREK Tech Corp and how they assist people in recovering lost funds and digital assets. I decided to reach out to them, and that turned out to be the right move for me. After contacting their team, they worked quickly and professionally, and I was able to recover my funds in less than 15 hours.

If you’re going through something similar, I strongly recommend reaching out to TREK Tech Corp. They were responsive, knowledgeable, and very helpful throughout the entire process.

Contact details:
e-Mail: trektechcorp1@gmail.com
e-Mail: trektechcorp@consultant.com
Website: https://trektechcorp.net/
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General Jump to new posts
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Baldur's Gate III - Technical & Gameplay Problems Jump to new posts
Re: Game so slow that it's unplayable - help Banegrivm 1 hour ago
It is still terribly broken for me. At least it wasn't until I downloaded the "hotfix" and it broke the game completely for me. It is so slow it's unplayable.
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Baldur's Gate III - Latest News Jump to new posts
Re: Hotfix #36 Now Live! Version Number: 4.1.1.7209685 Banegrivm 1 hour ago
Someone needs to hotfix the hotfix because the game became insanely broken for me a few days ago. I uninstalled and reinstalled the game, removed everything from AppData, and then reinstalled, and it did not help. After a few minutes the game is unplayable. I have it running right now and the temp is only 81, so it's not a heat issue. How does anyone break a game after it's been out for a few years?
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Chat (German) Jump to new posts
A Warning About Crypto Investment Scams on Instagram Duncan Anthony 2 hours ago
I found myself caught in a difficult situation after coming across what seemed like an irresistible offer on Instagram. It was from an FX trader who promised unusually high returns. The claim was supported by someone who said they had invested $1,000 and earned ten times that amount in just five days.

Drawn in by the promise of quick profits, I decided to invest in Ethereum.

What started as a hopeful opportunity quickly turned into a stressful experience. Over the next month, I invested more than $35,000 into the scheme. However, whenever I tried to withdraw my funds, I was met with new demands for additional payments, each time with assurances that my profits would soon be released. At one point, they even required me to bring in referrals before I could access my money, trapping me in a frustrating cycle.

Feeling drained and discouraged, I shared my experience in an online group, hoping for advice. Fortunately, one of the members recommended a crypto recovery service called TREK Tech Corp. Although I was skeptical at first, I decided to reach out.

After contacting them, I provided my transaction details and relevant information. To my surprise, within about 9 hours, they asked for my wallet address and were able to recover a significant portion of my funds $35,000 in Ethereum. The relief I felt was overwhelming, and I was deeply grateful for their quick response.

Looking back, the scam involved a series of deceptive tactics by the so called FX trader on Instagram. What began as an attractive investment opportunity gradually turned into repeated requests for more money, with no real intention of allowing withdrawals.

For anyone who may be going through a similar experience, it’s important to stay cautious and seek reliable help. My experience shows how easily these scams can happen and how important it is to act quickly when they do.

Thanks to the entire team of TREK Tech Corp. For their amazing services in getting back my stolen funds. To learn more about them via : https://trektechcorp.net/. or write : trektechcorp1@gmail.com or trektechcorp@consultant.com, Wishing you strength and resilience on your journey to financial recovery.
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Baldur's Gate III - General Jump to new posts
My Experience with an Ethereum Investment Scam Duncan Anthony 2 hours ago
I found myself caught in a difficult situation after coming across what seemed like an irresistible offer on Instagram. It was from an FX trader who promised unusually high returns. The claim was supported by someone who said they had invested $1,000 and earned ten times that amount in just five days.

Drawn in by the promise of quick profits, I decided to invest in Ethereum.

What started as a hopeful opportunity quickly turned into a stressful experience. Over the next month, I invested more than $35,000 into the scheme. However, whenever I tried to withdraw my funds, I was met with new demands for additional payments, each time with assurances that my profits would soon be released. At one point, they even required me to bring in referrals before I could access my money, trapping me in a frustrating cycle.

Feeling drained and discouraged, I shared my experience in an online group, hoping for advice. Fortunately, one of the members recommended a crypto recovery service called TREK Tech Corp. Although I was skeptical at first, I decided to reach out.

After contacting them, I provided my transaction details and relevant information. To my surprise, within about 9 hours, they asked for my wallet address and were able to recover a significant portion of my funds $35,000 in Ethereum. The relief I felt was overwhelming, and I was deeply grateful for their quick response.

Looking back, the scam involved a series of deceptive tactics by the so called FX trader on Instagram. What began as an attractive investment opportunity gradually turned into repeated requests for more money, with no real intention of allowing withdrawals.

For anyone who may be going through a similar experience, it’s important to stay cautious and seek reliable help. My experience shows how easily these scams can happen and how important it is to act quickly when they do.

Thanks to the entire team of TREK Tech Corp. For their amazing services in getting back my stolen funds. To learn more about them via : https://trektechcorp.net/. or write : trektechcorp1@gmail.com or trektechcorp@consultant.com, Wishing you strength and resilience on your journey to financial recovery.
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Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion Jump to new posts
Beware of Fake FX Traders Duncan Anthony 2 hours ago
I found myself caught in a difficult situation after coming across what seemed like an irresistible offer on Instagram. It was from an FX trader who promised unusually high returns. The claim was supported by someone who said they had invested $1,000 and earned ten times that amount in just five days.

Drawn in by the promise of quick profits, I decided to invest in Ethereum.

What started as a hopeful opportunity quickly turned into a stressful experience. Over the next month, I invested more than $35,000 into the scheme. However, whenever I tried to withdraw my funds, I was met with new demands for additional payments, each time with assurances that my profits would soon be released. At one point, they even required me to bring in referrals before I could access my money, trapping me in a frustrating cycle.

Feeling drained and discouraged, I shared my experience in an online group, hoping for advice. Fortunately, one of the members recommended a crypto recovery service called TREK Tech Corp. Although I was skeptical at first, I decided to reach out.

After contacting them, I provided my transaction details and relevant information. To my surprise, within about 9 hours, they asked for my wallet address and were able to recover a significant portion of my funds $35,000 in Ethereum. The relief I felt was overwhelming, and I was deeply grateful for their quick response.

Looking back, the scam involved a series of deceptive tactics by the so called FX trader on Instagram. What began as an attractive investment opportunity gradually turned into repeated requests for more money, with no real intention of allowing withdrawals.

For anyone who may be going through a similar experience, it’s important to stay cautious and seek reliable help. My experience shows how easily these scams can happen and how important it is to act quickly when they do.

Thanks to the entire team of TREK Tech Corp. For their amazing services in getting back my stolen funds. To learn more about them via : https://trektechcorp.net/. or write : trektechcorp1@gmail.com or trektechcorp@consultant.com, Wishing you strength and resilience on your journey to financial recovery.
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General Discussion Jump to new posts
A Warning About Crypto Investment Scams on Instagram Duncan Anthony 2 hours ago
I found myself caught in a difficult situation after coming across what seemed like an irresistible offer on Instagram. It was from an FX trader who promised unusually high returns. The claim was supported by someone who said they had invested $1,000 and earned ten times that amount in just five days.

Drawn in by the promise of quick profits, I decided to invest in Ethereum.

What started as a hopeful opportunity quickly turned into a stressful experience. Over the next month, I invested more than $35,000 into the scheme. However, whenever I tried to withdraw my funds, I was met with new demands for additional payments, each time with assurances that my profits would soon be released. At one point, they even required me to bring in referrals before I could access my money, trapping me in a frustrating cycle.

Feeling drained and discouraged, I shared my experience in an online group, hoping for advice. Fortunately, one of the members recommended a crypto recovery service called TREK Tech Corp. Although I was skeptical at first, I decided to reach out.

After contacting them, I provided my transaction details and relevant information. To my surprise, within about 9 hours, they asked for my wallet address and were able to recover a significant portion of my funds $35,000 in Ethereum. The relief I felt was overwhelming, and I was deeply grateful for their quick response.

Looking back, the scam involved a series of deceptive tactics by the so called FX trader on Instagram. What began as an attractive investment opportunity gradually turned into repeated requests for more money, with no real intention of allowing withdrawals.

For anyone who may be going through a similar experience, it’s important to stay cautious and seek reliable help. My experience shows how easily these scams can happen and how important it is to act quickly when they do.

Thanks to the entire team of TREK Tech Corp. For their amazing services in getting back my stolen funds. To learn more about them via : https://trektechcorp.net/. or write : trektechcorp1@gmail.com or trektechcorp@consultant.com, Wishing you strength and resilience on your journey to financial recovery.
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Baldur's Gate III - General Jump to new posts
Re: Challenge Run Ideas (Baldur’s Gate III) Tav'ith'sava 2 hours ago
I'm not sure if they've fixed this by now, but by trying to level up my Tav last while moving around with a rotating team, after some time and more XPs I got some error message about my savegames about unsaved changes. Sometimes, just a glimpse in the mirror would fix it, but in Act 3 I actually dropped the habit because it wouldn't go away.
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General Discussion Jump to new posts
Re: A KEY factor to consider in regards to immersion and gameplay Taril 3 hours ago
Originally Posted by Imryll
I had far too many keys in BG3 without each chest having its own. I can't imagine it adding to my enjoyment of Divinity to have a bunch of additional keys with no easy way to tell which "chest key" matches the chest I found fallen off a wagon.

That's just a symptom of BG3's terrible key system, rather than anything to do with the concept of keys.

Many other games do just fine with keys, with good labelling and auto-discard upon use to keep things clutter free.

In fact, the game I was playing when I was inspired to make this thread, Greedfall 2, has the vast majority of its locks also have a key. But I never once had any issues with key bloat or indiscernable key functions.

Originally Posted by Imryll
The beauty of the lockpick in Skyrim is that it could be used on almost any chest.

That would still be the case even with keys.

The idea is not to completely replace lockpicking with requiring a specific key, but to provide an alternative. So you don't feel forced to spec your character into lockpicking (Or have a token Thief character in the party), meaning if you choose to get lockpicking you can forgo keys. But if you choose to put skill points elsewhere, you can still access things, you just have to put a bit more effort into locating the keys (Possibly utilizing other skills like Stealth to sneak around and pick up keys from restricted areas or Pickpocketing to loot keys off people - Perhaps even Persuasion/Intimidation/Performance skills to coerce people into handing you the keys or you know... Murder)

Which is how it is in Greedfall 2 as well. While most locks do have a key, you can just ignore 99.99% of keys and pick the lock if you have the skill for it (There are still some specific quest related locks that can't be picked because video game tropes are gonna video game trope...). The option is there to locate the key if you don't want to spec your character fully into lockpicking just to be able to do most side quests and get most loot in the game.
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Chat (German) Jump to new posts
Re: Sprache auf Englisch ändern Halycon Styxland Yesterday at 09:20 PM
Hmm keine Ahnung.

Ich sage schon bei der Installation das ich English will.

Und dann ist schon immer alles in Englisch.

Ich sehe im Spiel selbst keine Möglichkeit, das noch zu ändern.

Zumindest hier bei GoG gibts keine individuellen Versionen für einzelne Sprachen.
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Baldur's Gate III - Help Tips & Tricks Jump to new posts
Re: A Bit More Than Honour Mode? Halycon Styxland Yesterday at 08:01 PM
Uh, there is absolutely nothing wrong with Dark Urge though.

Its still a 100% custom character, just a slightly different story, and a bit more content.

Literally the only thing you really lose is the choice of background, and the whole idea of D&D5 Backgrounds is not something I'm much a fan of in the first place. Even worse in D&D5.5 where they doubled down on an already bad idea.

Haunted One isnt a great background, but its also not the worst, its inspiration events are easily enough to do.

And as a Dark Urge you get some pretty good items you wont get otherwise.

Quite frankly there is no good reason NOT to play a Dark Urge.

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About being close to the original rules, well thats always the same discussion for every D&D game. Larian has a lot more homebrew than any other D&D computer game, but its fun on its own right. Rather than embarking on the endless quest of trying to "fix" it, I think I'll enjoy it for what it is.

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Yeah there is absolutely no point to the Origin starts. I can only see disadvantages from them. You cant design your own character, you are stuck in a combination of race and class you dont want, its just bad.
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Baldur's Gate III - Help Tips & Tricks Jump to new posts
Re: [Spoilers] Just beat Honour Mode on First Attempt — Things I’ve Learned Halycon Styxland Yesterday at 07:44 PM
Btw, for someone who just wants to finish Honor mode ASAP:



Personally I dont have archievements (GoG version), also I hate the very idea of archievements anyway. I want to play the games how I like playing them, thank you very much.
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Chat Jump to new posts
Re: EA Solasta II by Tactical Adventures (dev) / Kepler Interactive (publish) (Unreal Engine 5, Windows) Halycon Styxland Yesterday at 07:13 PM
Just a note, I somehow missed this was very early access.

Lots of room for improvement then.
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Baldur's Gate III - Modding Jump to new posts
Re: 15.000 BG3 mods on Nexus Halycon Styxland Yesterday at 05:16 PM
Interesting is really only the number of mods that are actually worthwhile to have installed though.

And yes the Modmanager stinks. I have a hard time thinking of a way to make it even worse than it is.

What it SHOULD do: Use all mods that are installed and that the current game needs, then allow you to enable or disable the mods as you wish while playing, of course with the risk of breaking the game.

It also shouldnt forget your search parameters whenever you switch to the installed tab. That makes no sense at all either.
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Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion Jump to new posts
Re: I have never been mocked so hard for choosing a romance route in a game before chonnychunk Yesterday at 04:06 PM
Originally Posted by YesterdayIsGone
Originally Posted by Miraco
I hope it's not a problem that I shared my thoughts. I know this topic has been discussed extensively, and not everyone will agree, but I hope my perspective might be helpful to others. I mean, it helped me a lot to think from a different angle.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, empathy and openness, that's a very healthy point of view.

But the more I think about it, the more I got frustrated by this whole this and how it got handled both by writers, and the community (not everyone, of course). Shadowheart's backstory involves brainwashing and sexual coercion in the cult, and the way she is eager to jump in into orgy, incestuos on top of that, is a betrayal of her arc and grotesque contradiction of what she has endured. It flies in the face of her trauma, her development, and any attempt to treat her past with respect.

Halsin not only make constant creepy advances towards the player and their partner, but also was a drow's sex slave. And how he remarks about this? "Not without it's positives. Doing things that were less than necessary", he tells us that he enjoyed it, and that's why he was eager to butt in. This is just dangerously flippant. Framing it as a joke is beyond disgusting. It seem to normalize, sexualize, or dismiss abuse — especially when it’s repackaged later as “fun” or “optional fantasy.” It’s just heartbreaking.

The topic should be handled with care, many people see games, especially immersive ones, as a form of escapism. So yeah, I have never been mocked so hard for choosing romance option before. I will never tag along with the dismissal of sexual abuse, in any form, in any medium. I will never tag along with the idea that rape is fun in hindsight, or that being broken by a cult can be waved away when it’s convenient for a sex scene that is a mockery of the whole ordeal. Nor do I accept the normalization of incestuous scenarios, even in fantasy, as mere fan service. And how is that is not a broader issue is beyond me. People who addressed this usually dismissed as prudish or ridicule. Fantasy doesn’t excuse this. "It’s just a game" doesn’t excuse this. You can explore dark themes with care — Larian just laughed at this. I guess this game is not for me, I wanted to enjoy it, I love DnD and the gameplay, but I guess I will never go back to this game. I have never being that hurt before by the game content.
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Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion Jump to new posts
Re: How did Gale and Shadowheart get aboard the nautiloid? chonnychunk Yesterday at 03:41 PM
Originally Posted by Ixal
Its not only limited to video games.

See WotC latest plan:
The Purple Dragon knights. A knightly order of Cormyr, created after killing a black dragon so old its scales faded to a dark purple which was the only connection to dragons they had.

Now, Purple dragon knights are suddenly multiversal do gooders who ride purple dragons. It has nothing to do with what the knights have been for decades and the purple (amethyst) dragons they ride do also not align with their goals.

But it doesn't matter, purple dragon knight must ride purple dragons.

Sammaster, a villain which wad 100% destroyed in D&D 3E, the books and novels making it very clear that there is no way to bring him back. Well, he is back because something, something multiverse.

The new generation if gamers do not know the lore and don't have the attention span to read lore. They want easily digestable slop that does not require them to think and care little about consistency as they forget most of what they pick up anyway.

And the companies, Larian and WotC, deliver.
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Baldur's Gate III - Story & Character Discussion Jump to new posts
Re: When a compatriot, or you, for that matter, dies, why do you resurrect the tadpole? Jackob28 Yesterday at 09:26 AM
Haha, I get what you’re going for
I’ll stick around, no need for any resurrection mechanics.
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Baldur's Gate III - Modding Jump to new posts
Re: Mod Request: Fix Sneak Attack in reactions Halycon Styxland 15/04/26 10:46 PM
Thats something you could add back with homebrewn rules.

Anyway, the rule specified by Einstein about physics is "make it as easy as possible, but not any easier". This is also a good idea for rule design for games.

AD&D was definitely not designed with this rule in mind. AD&D was completely bloated with endless individual tables for all kinds of things.

And the central goal of game design is always that the players are enjoying the game. Not realism.

Likewise D&D is designed for P&P. Making the rules easier speeds up the whole game. So in that regard I can see how simplifying the rule about attacks may have been a good idea. Even if its less "realistic".

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D&D5 solved a lot of essential design problems of earlier versions. The proficiency bonus is an example. In previous editions of D&D, your level 20 fighter would end up with +20 to attack. Which means armor class was worthless, for you couldnt reach sufficient armor class anyway.

Knights of the Old Republic used d20, which was a simplified version of D&D3, and I have seen countless people make characters who focus on armor class and never understood why. I would forgo armor class and just put everything into offense and hitpoints, and I was much more efficient this way. For example a character like that can kill the final boss, who is like a half an hour on a defense focused character, within two minutes or less.

In D&D5 we get only a proficiency bonus of up to +6 from level 17 on, which is much less extreme. Armor class stays meaningful here.

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The real complaint for me about D&D5 is that D&D5 dropped the essential Delay Action. This allowed your character to delay acting until the character later in the initiative queue would act. This was absolutely essential, but yet was "optimized away".

For example on the Nautiloid, when I want to do the final battle, I often reload if I dont like the initiative queue. It makes a huge difference and without Delay, I cannot fix it. You need someone before Zhalk, or after the Mindflayer, otherwise you cannot push the Mindflayer so Zhalk has to move and you get Attacks of Opportunity.

As a consequence, in BG3 absolutely every character has to take Alert as their first feat, unless of course they are Gloomstalker Ranger or Barbarian, who get a weaker version of Alert on level 3 and 7, respectively. Only then all your characters end up at the top of the initiative queue, always, and can coordinate what they do.
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