Originally Posted by Gmazca
Originally Posted by Nobody_Special
The origin story characters are the companions you run into, just like in BG1 and BG2, the only difference is that in BG3 is that you have the option of playing one of the Companion characters. But you can create your own custom character.


This is the right way to look at it IMO.


Nah.. Sven said its about player agency and this is not it. Why would someone lose story elements if we choose custom char? That is why I said this>

Originally Posted by PeteRock
Originally Posted by kanisatha
Which is why VO has no place in a cRPG. The very essence of both D&D and RPGs in general is to be able to shape both your main character AND your companions as you the player wants, while still having those characters enjoy the full range of interactions with one another and with NPCs and the environment.


Meh IDK, Im on the fence on that, I like immersion, maybe have the few origin chars but make so that u can replace other races without VO but dont loose the story elements..


Last edited by PeteRock; 02/03/20 07:47 PM.