"PrivateRaccoon" you do realize they are doing the game based on D&D 5TH edition right. The point of comparing BG3 with other games is precisely because they are both doing the same thing in a different way based on the same rule set.
Solasta is praised for their implementation of D&D combat mechanics.
BG3 changed them a bit cause they felt they needed to do it to create better gameplay. Certain rules need to be changed to serve a video game after Larian's designers.
Solasta proves it's not the case after some people on this forum since they stayed faithful to d&d. That's why Solata is constantly brought up. They had a smaller team and decided not to make changes for the sake of simplicity. And it works so far.
It all boils down to rule implementation strategy. I feel the above answers your post completely. No one wants to go play a different game, we want BG3. A BG3 that works correctly.
Below are just my personal feeling about Larian's approach to rule implementation.
Even before Larian published the EA they ALREADY made the assumption "It can't be that easy, we have to change something". And now they are getting feedback from people who expected those rules to stay as listed in the book.
After me they should have implemented everything as per the original rules since this way the game would be already balanced at least when it comes to numbers and focused on updating the UI, the story, bug fixing. Now they caused more confusion than anything else. Based on feedback they could start to make small changes to original rules if needed. Now they are doing the opposite. They made changes and have to figure out the consequences of those changes.
They will end up with a really good game regardless. They already sold more copies than they wanted. I just hope they will put their " big boy pants" and approach those issues calmly but firmly. With the ridiculous potential this game has it would be nice if it was flawless. And it can be. Sven said " I don't think we can put up with people's expectations, they are set way too high". Considering they already bypassed their own expectations with their sales I'm quite sure they can at least match the expectations of the old farts we BG fans are ^^.
Last edited by virion; 27/10/20 10:50 PM.
