It's simple, it is enough that what the loud minority asked for has not been changed and some people may have found the larian not listening.
I don't know if that was the case, I didn't follow EA DoS2.
I guarantee that even if Larian changes most of the combat system, there will be people who will complain that it is not 100% DnD or BG.
Sure, and I'll likely be one of them. :P
Thanks! It... doesn't seem
that much was changed? Most notably one wonky system (durability) and one companion (Red Prince). (Not counting full release additions.) I hope it's not telling of how little BG3 will be changed.
Either way, I'm not going to write off the BG3 EA after barely a month just because Larian's been a bit too busy to make the game playable for everyone before addressing gameplay concerns.
Oh, certainly. I think the next 2-3 months will be critical. Not that I expect a dozen of overhauls by this time, but it's going to show us whether we can expect any significant changes.
What I do know is that different demographics tend to want different things, so while opinions on e.g. forums may seem unanimous (well okay, they seldom are, but bear with me), players who don't use forums, i.e. the vast majority, may have an entirely different opinion. A breakdown of the various groups and their opinions would be interesting to see, though I wouldn't be surprised if it might be "commercially sensitive".
I fully understand that it's a business and certain things need to be accounted for, but... I greatly fear how "vast majority" and "commercially sensitive" impact the game. Things made with "mass market appeal" in mind are rarely things I personally find enjoyable.
