Originally Posted by 1varangian
For me the "BG feeling" is also being able to build a party that shares alignment, works well together and generally gets along. BG1&2 have a large selection of companions so you can always build a group you like.

Because of the origin focus, BG3 might only have 8 companions. How many are you even going to like out of them?

We have the evil companions in EA with the good ones mostly missing. So, what if you like to play a good-aligned party like most players do? What can we even expect? Are we going to be stuck bringing Minsc and the halfling or gnome bard every time? And the annoying cocky Wizard with his ludicrous stories? I never liked Minsc because he seems more like a liability with his mental handicap, and I don't like Dragonborn, Tieflings, Halflings or Gnomes as PC's. I'm a fan of a more classic human/elf/dwarf party composition. It's simply easier to relate to those races. I have nothing against Halflings or Gnomes but that's like bringing children to battle. I liked Gale at first but the Mystra story kind of ruined his credibility and then the overconfidence also became annoying.

My most used BG1 party has been Jaheira, Ajantis, Branwen, Dynaheir and Coran. (Who all seem like real adventurers somehow compared to the epic menagerie in BG3. I miss ordinary believable heroes. The BG3 cast just makes my eyes roll. Even the amazing voice acting doesn't help when everyone's story is so ridiculous.)

So.. if you want to play a neutral / good aligned party of humans, elves and dwarves, or a more down to earth party in general, BG3 simply won't deliver???


Yeah I feel you. It is a main reason why I want to roll for attributes introduced sooner. While I prefer chaotic alligned characters than good/evil purely because I may decide to help someone.... but you know what? Not in the mood go away. The current crop of companions all seem lawful/neutral except Astarion who is pretty funny at times. Any character that follows duty and honour around a cause is lawful. Lae'zel, SH are lawful evil imo, Gale is neural good, Wyll is a prat and Astarion chaotic neutral.

Chaotic evil are too much trouble. I hate Paladins as they are just as likely to throw handbags at you for not acting EXACTLY the way they demand. Allignment is a positive gameplay element too harshly removed. Astarion is the only character I would likely take but I like playing rouges soooo pfft. Otherwise I would use the others to experiment on to learn more about the tadpole or kill them and nick all their stuff. I wouldn't help the druids or the goblins, I would however find a way to profit from the situation.

I hate Minsc he always pulled a shitty on me in BG2. Jaheria was always a good choice not too demanding. I agree all the character in BG1&2 seemed real enough and all reacted according to a set of values based on allignment. If you stolen something all the lawful characters would eventually freak out in some way. Chaotic neural all the way.

The point buy system in the character creation locks you into race/class paradigms which i don't like. Humans have no special features like nightvision or weapons so the fact you can "stat" into anything is irrelevant. No reason to make a human class if you can get preferred stat and weapon prof anyway right? If you can roll stats 2 or 3 18-19's in con and dex goes a long way to make up for it.