I disagree.
A different name would not have helped anyone but those wanting BFG3 to be a vision of what they expect a Baldur's Game to look like after 0 years of building it in their own minds.
Absolutely everyone has a right to express their opinions on all matters, I am sure Larian are grateful for the interest nad feedback regardless of the opinion and it is not as if Game titles haven't been modified close to release, but one thing usually always remains and thats the main Title.
So Whilst BG3 could turn into "BG3: Insert title here", WoTC & Larian have declared this IS BG3. If you're cynical you say it's bit of a cash grab, or if you're sensible ou understand the want of r commercial success by using one of their strongest names. Just look at the reaction all across the web, BG3 as a title has people talking!
Any other title just would not have had the same impact, it would have "just" been another RPG in a D&D universe.
I think there are plenty of aspects to this game that warrant discussion, request, criticism and whilst you can of course add the title of the game to that, that is the one thing that simply will not change, it cannot.
But yes of course, each to their own. The get over it was a little tongue in cheek, because if we all just accept this is BG3 and focus and providing feedback as to how it can be more like a Baldur's Gate game we want to play, vs asking for a different label so that my imagination isn't despoiled ;-)
And at any rate, should we not be voicing any anger in this regard at Wizards of The Coast? They were the ones who specifically chose and worked with over the course of 4 years to get to this point?!
For me I prefer to wait and see much more of the game before I declare how much BG this is or isn't for me personally and I really do say this as someone who only dabbled at DOS vs BG2 which to this day remains my favourite PC game ever.
I also disagree
Poeple would have talk as much about the game with a name like "Baldur's Gate : ...", because it's still the returns of the name.
But no one would have talked so much about BG1 and BG2 and what this game HAVE to be, because the game wouldn't highlighted the fact IT IS THE THIRD.
You cannot be part of the legend if you choose a complete other way.
(and this is what it looks, not talking about the IE or the look of oldschool rpg games.. don't come again with that)
I think Larian didn't really realize the passion arround Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 and I finally think they had no other ambitions than creating a whole new D&D video game experience while using a legendary name.
I know lots of people are confident but I'm not. I was when I heard Larian took the game in its hands but I'm not anymore.
According to all things I read, I bet lots of players are not going to be happy even in those that are positive atm because the majority of things that made BG a unique experience won't be in BG3.
I fear BG3 is going to be the end of the legend. And I'm sad thinking of it.
