I certainly think it's a very old school game... and that is coming from someone who has played all of the old school CRPGs for the most part.
I feel the same. To me, Baldur's Gate also feels like an old school CRPG, and I love that. I love the focus on dialogue, storytelling and interacting with NPCs. To me, the use of new technologies like performance capture is a very welcome addition, it is an enrichment for my role playing experience and immersion.
I think Larian puts a lot of heart in this game, and I think you can see that.
Same.
I don't think Baldur's Gate 3 is a perfect game by any stretch. I mean - no game is perfect or even close to it. But the game has its flaws. Despite that I have genuinely enjoyed my time in it. Divinity: Original Sin 2 was also a flawed game, but I also really enjoyed my time with that game as well.
Criticism is great. I have offered my own criticism of both Larian and Baldur's Gate 3. But I find it odd that people are now trying to characterize their games and the intent of them in ways that I would say are just flat out wrong. From Divinity: Original Sin to Baldur's Gate 3 I think you can both see their passion and that the games are love letters to old school CRPGs.
Are they literally the exact same as old school CRPGs? No. Are they trying to add in better visuals and modern features to these games? Yes. But I still think Larian:
1. Really cares and pours a lot into their games. 2. Genuinely likes the old school CRPG genre/games and cares about trying to do them justice.
Will this game do the original two justice? Currently that is both a wait and see thing and I also imagine it will be somewhat subjective as I imagine some people will love the game and others will hate it.
