Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Suggestions & Feedback Companions reactivity in combat

In my opiniion, BG3 right now lacks immersion. Let's add up a little. Imagine if you have critically missed, and Astarion shouts something like "i thought you fight better, shit...". Or when you score a nat 20, everyone will react to it, Shadowheart will be glad that the combat will be over soon, Lae'zel will be surprised of our capabilities, etc. etc.
My suggestion is to bring reactivity from companions to combat encounters as Larian did for point and click system. For now, combats are rather silent, that's a bit strange

What's your thoughts

I could like this idea, depending on implementation. For me, immersive commentary is most immersive when it makes sense in the context of narrative, gameplay, and the practicality constraints set by the worldbuilding. What I DON'T want is combat to be like the Avengers movies where everyone is making quip after quip while in the fight not only of their lives, but of the lives of almost all those they know. That would be too cheesy. On the other hand, I can see the party utilizing their shared tadpole connection to telepathically communicate their thoughts on the fight with each other. Perhaps after a crit, a party member can telepathically say, "Alright, now just need you to do the rest," or "Take 'em out." Can definitely see Astarion vocally complaining about a character's incompetence though. But I think he would whisper it 'cause he's a sneaky rogue.

The Astarion comment actually gave me an idea. The reactivity of the companions in combat can be based on their personalities. Shadowheart would probably prefer the tadpole connection, or to whisper if nearby. Astarion would just whisper regardless of location. Lae'zel would be too focused on slaughtering her enemies to talk. Gale would use the tadpole, thinking himself to be awfully clever. Wyll would bring in some of that Blade of Frontiers showboating.

Definitely +1 to making it according to the context, but maybe even Tav will react somehow?

There's a few ways to do it. Here's what I can think of:
1. INT-based classes use the tadpole for strategy. CHA-based classes quip with the tadpole. DEX-based classes whisper. STR-based classes yell. WIS-based classes stay silent (because it is wise not to chat while you are fighting for your life).
2. (I think this is the better option) Let the PC choose a "combat communication": Focused (Silent Combatant), Tactical (Tadpole used for strategic comments after crits/misses), or Casual (Quip-based combatant).

Reactiviy? Immersion? Banters?
This is ultra static Larian, not a chance They make fun interactive board games.

So ...
You basicaly mean combat barks? Sounds good +1

Solasta has barebones system like that. Hearing “You’re crap!” every combat might be appealing to some, but for me it does nothing.

I could imagine building an expansive bark system, that I could enjoy, but if it’s just single cheers or insults, the game is better of without it.

they could make it enemy dependent to have some variety so at least it changes from combat to combat depending on enemies ? At least that way the barks are not always the same throughout the game. You could have 'generic' class, character depended bark and throw in some 'enemy' triggered barks too.


Eg. Astarion fights goblins: eat that you little creep , SH fights intelect devourers: 'ugh, these things are disgusting' , gale fights caster: 'you call that magic ? I'll show you how it's done, barb fights goblins: 'Ah I love the sound these make when you smash em' .

Thank you for your ideas! You are so creative
Hope Larian will see this post, there is already a plenty of directions how to implement combat barks

+1

This suggestion had already been suggested monthes ago but as many others it got lost in the depths of the forum without us habing the slightest idea if it has been submited to/read by Larian...