So the mod I use let me reach level 6, however the xp scaling is off from the raw...probably to test higher level abilities.
I should only be half way to 5, and have yet to rescue the Druid and deal with the goblins. So far at looks like players should hit level 5 in the Underdark or just before.
Just got home from work, and was going to ask why this thread was still going so hot and heavy. The only reason why there is a level 4 cap is that they haven't designed level 5 yet....moders have.
Uh, I would hope after a year and a half that they have lvl 5+ designed for at least SOME of the classes if not I have to question wtf they have been doing all this time and how they expect to release in 2022
Well they did make a lot of work for themselves by not fully understanding how D&D 5e works. Guess they should have played a few table top sessions before they started. Also they wasted time on sex scenes, which not all care about (should have made a DLC if they really had to). It was a huge mistake to think they could make a title like BG3 and not commit to the RAW. Every time they change something no matter how small, there are unforeseen rippling consequences.
They seriously should abandon the idea that its OK to make a "D&D like" BG title. The RAW is tested, it's what is expected, and above all it absolutely works (no guesswork). You don't go from Texas to Canada and stop off in Mexico. They have given us barrels and surfaces...OK. Now fix the fundamental mechanics and don't rely on moders to do it, rather see what they are doing is working.
The modding community is making progress because they have a clear vision of what is expected of an authentic D&D game.
The great news is that the game is a lot of fun with mods that give players what they have been begging for...ie proper feats ect. Melee is awesome...it is sooo nice to be in in a bad spot and make a Polarm Master opportunity attack kill when you need one. My second playthrough is miles ahead of my first. It has been a fun experience.
More great news: I am loving what they have done with patch 7, and overall Larian is doing well considering the learning curb they are experiencing.
This game offers so much more than other games with the level of depth in both the story and characters. I may not like them all, but I am giving them a chance to grow on me.
I love the studio's vision and commitment and have confidence they will make a complete product. The story has yet to be fully flushed out yet.
On that note, be patient and understand that they have a lot of work ahead of them, and rushing will just hurt them. It's the end of a story that truly matters and that can't be hurried.
