I clearly mentioned "with the odd exception" ... because of course I wasn't speaking for everyone. I am glad you have a unique perspective, just don't make the mistake of thinking it represents the audience at large.
I seriously doubt that there will be a surge in sales after launch that surpasses the initial sales surge for BG3 EA. The entire audience of RPG players isn't as big as you think, and they've already sold to nearly half of them (itself a huge financial success already). The only people left to sell to are the "wait and see" crowd, whom either don't support EA out of principle, or whom want to judge the reviews of the final product. They aren't the largest demographic of sales - the hype adopters are.
For my part, I bought it for multiple reasons: I would anyway - regardless of outcome - because I am a collector; BG2 is the reason I've spent my career pursuing critical analysis and become an editor - because it was nearly perfect; I wanted to give Larian the benefit of the doubt because no matter how harshly I criticize them I still believe they want to deliver the best game they can.
I just think they've failed on many levels to deliver either a BG or a D&D experience. The game contains too little of either influence and too much Divinity.
Last edited by tsundokugames; 08/11/20 07:23 PM.
