Negativity by itself isn't bad, as critique of things is the ~only way they improve. The problem is when that negativity is unconstructive or it's directed toward other posters instead of the game.
Exactly ^^ The word 'negativity' is always a difficult one to me. But you're exactly right, and it's basically what I mean. Noise is bleh, challenging and interesting discussion is fantastic.
Indeed. I have hundreds of games, and every single one has some aspect for which I could express a negative/critical opinion. But despite that, I like and enjoyed playing most of them, and actually regret the purchase of only a handful.
The same is true of BG3; I know the game *will* have aspects I am negative about, and nothing I can say will change that, no matter how eloquent the justification. But even if the game does not change at all ( aside from content completion, of course ) I will not regret the purchase. If I can influence the inclusion of optional features that appeal to me, that will be even better.
In terms of the topic of this particular thread, I'd have to say I was expecting content patches only a few times a year; I don't remember any promise of 2 weeks.
But, at the same time, I don't think Larian have really understood that moving into the major studio category probably means they need to re-examine how they interface with their audience. A community manager actively engaging with the most pressing questions on the major discussion platforms would probably be far more valuable than infrequent "Panel from Hell" presentations that don't directly address those questions at all.
