I never had faith in CDPR, but I don't really have hype in any game dev, if they make a good game, great, if they make a shitty one, that sucks. It's dangerous to blindly get hyped about things without seeing the final product. That said, I've purchased my share of early access titles, but I accept the risk that they might not turn out how I wish they would.
I'm not expecting too many surprises with BG3 though, just more of the same as Act 1, which I'm fine with.
See and now we are all jaded old men like you. :P
I made a rule that no pre-purchase without Early Access after the CDPR debacle...and the Fallout 76 debacle...and the Tides of Numenera blasphemy!
Sheesh, maybe I have a learning disability.