After having finished the game yesterday with my little halfling bard, I agree with you about a lot of points OP, however
as sad as it is, I actually liked it, that you can't save the Gur children. I actually would like more quests like that to show, how dire the situation is.
I totally agree, that we should face more consequences to break into Raphael's home. He is powerful and depending on your answers, he should have anticipated your break in. My girl resisted him in every conversation, told him, what she thinks of devils and their deals and he still won't anticipate, that she simply goes and takes, what she wants?
And yes, Orpheus should be the mindflayer-free solution. I was a bit shocked yesterday. I had Karlach and Lae'zel with me and I thought, when I choose Orpheus to be the mindflayer, the Gith are f**** over andI really didn't want to become a mindflayer. I mean, I played that character for more than 120 hours, I love her. In the end I said, that I would turn into a mindflayer and Karlach stepped in, saying, that this could be her only chance to live, so I let her do it. But honestly, freeing Orpheus should be more rewarding, no mindflayer, and he shields us from the brain.
I would have liked more stuff at the ending. I had a sweet scene with Shadowheart, my romance in this playthrough, but I got nothing from Jaheira or Halsin, Minsc only said something about Gale letting the crown rest in the river and Astarion had a very sad ending with being forced to run away from the sun.
Don't get me wrong, I loved a lot about act 3 and I really like the game and already planning my next playthrough, but some things could be polished a bit.
