Funny thing about that is, is that this is *exactly* what the original Baldur's Gate was designed to do. I have the feeling they try to give that experience here, too.
Oh yes, I agree and that’s one thing I like about BG1&2 more than many of the games they inspired. For me, the feeling was strongest in BG1, which I think is why BG3 gives me more of a BG1 vibe (fine by me, as in many ways I’m fonder of that than BG2). But for me BG3 takes it to another level and shows the D&D workings more openly. Though perhaps with the popularity of D&D streaming and greater public consciousness of D&D from things like Stranger Things, I’m also both more alive to the link to the TT experience than I was when I started playing BG1 all those years ago and it’s easier to find out more once inspired!
"You may call it 'nonsense' if you like, but I've heard nonsense, compared with which that would be as sensible as a dictionary!"
