Fillerguy
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I hope owlcat doesn't change. And I think other rpg focused companies are better off mimicking Owlcat's strategy than Larian's.
Owlcat founder breaks down RPG budgets and Larian’s impact on genre
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Dallas' 4 Eva
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Larian already has a better combat engine than what they have in BG3 in their Divinity games. Baldurs Gate 3 is a great game, but the challenge in it just isn't there compared to Divinity.
We'll see if Larian can truly tap the mainstream if Divinity OS3 is as big of a hit as BG3.
Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
As much as i love DOS2 i kind of think it’d be disappointing if they went back to it. The world of Divinity is kind of “been there, done that” fantasy, there’s nothing really unique or novel about it. I hope they tried to do something else after BG3
Dallas' 4 Eva
Superstar
Divinity has the combat system that I wish Baldur's Gate 3 had though. I wasn't as on my toes about getting into encounters in BG3 as I was in Divinity. The tone of the Divinity games is a lot more silly and comical than BG3 was though which was much more serious, which is actually why I think Divinity has more potential than BG because it doesn't take itself as serious, not to mention they aren't handicapped within what a game can handle by what the system turns into after a certain level. It would be a crime if they couldn't do at least one Divinity game with the production values they had in BG.
Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
I agree that the divinity battle system is way better but i don’t want them to do BG4 either.
Divinity at times just feels like D&D parody
Dallas' 4 Eva
Superstar
What are they going to do then? Larian pretty much has their lane, are they gonna make a futuristic sci-fi CRPG or a Cyberpunk style CRPG? I wouldn't be against it but the genre already has developers making those type of games right now or have been put out recently. Divinity 3 is the obvious choice and given they can probably reuse assets from BG3 for it and they have 2 games worth of material to pull from and the fact thst that's their actual baby they have the makings of a cost effective masterpiece on their hands because Divinity 3 can scratch the itch Baldurs Gate 3 didn't for me, the level of role playing you get with the challenge that comes with a CRPG.
Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
if you want unions and SAG on your neck along with a dedicated PR team on staff to handle the shytstorm, sure lol
Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
SAG already agreed to it
Video Game Voice Actors Criticize SAG-AFTRA Over Agreement With AI Company
The actors’ union said the deal will allow game developers to use a “digital replica” of an actor’s voice with the performer’s consent.
www.forbes.com
well nevermind then lmaoSAG already agreed to it
Video Game Voice Actors Criticize SAG-AFTRA Over Agreement With AI Company
The actors’ union said the deal will allow game developers to use a “digital replica” of an actor’s voice with the performer’s consent.
Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
on topic…
www.ign.com
Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 - IGN
At a Game Developers Conference (GDC) panel today, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke dropped something of a bombshell by revealing that the developer isn't planning to release any expansions or DLC for Baldur's Gate 3, nor a Baldur's Gate 4.
Most games with lots of dialog, i end up hitting the skip button through the dialog and reading it myself, as i can read faster than the actors will perform it.
I’m totally ok if voice acting is a place where large RPGs cut costs
I’m totally ok if voice acting is a place where large RPGs cut costs
This may turn out poorly.on topic…
Larian Studios Won't Make Baldur's Gate 3 DLC, Expansions, or Baldur's Gate 4 - IGN
At a Game Developers Conference (GDC) panel today, Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke dropped something of a bombshell by revealing that the developer isn't planning to release any expansions or DLC for Baldur's Gate 3, nor a Baldur's Gate 4.
Gizmo_Duck
blathering blatherskite!
They basically said that working with WoTC was too restrictive for what they wanted to do gameplay wise and creatively. It’s understandable if they want to move on from the licensed stuff.