Yeah it's bitter sweet for me. I am a OG BG fan. Played them in college, however, I am not really a D&D (never had a "pen & paper" session) or a Larian follower but I do have a fondness for them. I am a fan of the old CRPG D&D games (Torment, IWD...) but looking forward, it's hard for me to be excited by any other settings they may come up with (Wizards or Larian). It was the nostalgia that got me to pull the trigger in early access and it was the story that kept me there. I had to really stretch "work life balance" to get the ahem 1300+ hours in 8D (so far). I honestly cant see anything else grabbing my attention like this again (that dopamine just don't hit like it used to). I have gravitated to games that I can play for a few hours and drop for a week if needed. This game, you just keep doing one more turn. If it takes another 20 years for a masterpiece like this, then I hope I am able to enjoy it.
In a few months I will hit the big 50... So,
Thanks, Larian for helping me remember the fondness of CRPGs from my 20's! You guys rock! And Godspeed on your future endeavors.
