Personally I'll play the same way as I always do. Explore every inch, do every quest and loot everything in sight ^^
Even though I played through ACT I so many times, I don't get bored whatsoever and it won't be the same on release. There will be plenty of new features and additions to explore in ACT I on release.
+1 !
I will play as I always do (aka not going straight to Moonrise Tower but exploring everything and doing most quests) because :
1) I love exploring and my characters usually have the soul of an adventurer.
2) While this could be better conveyed, we learn fairly soon (Night 1 and 2, Nettie, Raphael, Halsin...) that our tadpoles seem atypical and we probably won't be transforming any time soon (a plot armor I'm fine with).
3) We are bound to face terrible foes (mindflayers, giths and cambions to name a few). Yet, we start as weaklings with nothing in our pockets. If we want a chance to survive, we need to train, make alliances, get better equipment and find powerful artefacts. Same logic applies to crashing a Goblin Camp when not ready yet. I usually do that part last (when my characters feel ready to face that challenge).
4) While my characters have no desire to become heroes, they would usually be ready to hear people out / help them (the "how" is another story). Sometimes it would be on a whim, pushed by their curiosity, sometimes it's what their conscience dictates. Also, this usually leads to more exploration ^^
At lower levels and/or under certain circonstances (ie: just survived a ship crashing), my characters might refuse certain quests (at least at first), like playing mediator between Kagha and Zevlor. I usually indirectly help them later on but only because I've discovered the whole Shadow-Druids-plot during my explorations (snooping around / stealing stuff).
However, they are things I could potentially avoid (still up for personal debate) :
- The whole Waukeen's Rest area...that rescue mission and dealing with the fire is such a pain. I would probably do it but I avoid that part during EA.
- Going to the Crèche : "Purification rite" screams "beheading" to me...or maybe it's just Lae'zel giving that vibe 😅. I most likely will still try it. Although, I won't do it if it locks the other path (going to Moonrise Tower with Halsin).
- Recruiting Wyll : If other players like him, that awesome! Have fun! But, in my case, it's just not a match. Even though my Tav is a good noodle.
About boredom/burnout: I usually stop playing as soon as I feel like I might burn out. For instance, I'm currently playing DOS2 for the first time (Having a blast!) instead of BG3. Most likely, I'll wait for the next patch before going back to BG3.
