Games

I've never played a Baldur's Gate game before, but I feel compelled to buy this one just to send a message to other developers that it pays to treat your fans with respect.

Buy the game. That's it. You bought everything you need.

That is what I miss seeing in games.

I mean yeah but gamers keep supporting shitty companies that provide the exact opposite in record numbers so we don't get stuff like this much anymore.

The fact that the best marketing for games these days is just: "Don't be a greedy bastard" really says something about the industry

This used to be the way with all games. You had one version. It was one game and everyone got the same thing. All the additional stuff is just a normalized scam.

This statement alone works better than any advertisement they could have made

People would stop putting micro transactions in games if users stopped paying for them.

I'm really glad a developer that actually cares about BG made this game. I'm not sure how much more I can take of ruined classics.

This is the right way, but also it's entirely ridiculous that it has to be said.

If I owned a small grocery store chain, and I had a website FAQ, it would be weird if it said, "Will my kids be taken by strangers and trafficked out of the country while I shop?" And even if the answer was, "No. We firmly believe you should remain in possession of your children at all times and no one else, so that you can enjoy your family." it would still be weird that we were talking about it in the first place - because yes, that's nice and all, but it shouldn't even be an issue worth discussing.

Fair play to them, but it’s kind of crazy that just delivering an enjoyable experience for your customer is something to be lauded in the gaming industry…

they have day 1 dlc guys

starts game

sees thing

rolls perception

touches thing

party had died

"Just like I remember!"

Just make out of game purchases like Paradox.

I didn't even know about this. This is awesome, but the last thing I'd like to know is does it have predatory online requirements or can you play offline and not be forced to log in to play?

If it ticks that box I'll buy this.

Edit: found it in the FAQ, yes you can!

Let's hope they keep it this way for future games! I am not sure why this game got so much attention, games like this normally never draw this big of a crowd but I am happy it is. I am sad because I have to wait a month until the ps5 version drops but then again I'm also glad I am not waiting for the Xbox version either! It will definitely be a day one purchase just to support them as much as possible. Hope they sell enough to continue doing what they want.

What are they talking about? Yes they do: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378500/Digital_Deluxe_Edition_DLC/

Mind you, I am not even mad, because they are extra superflous items from DOS2, so whatever, but they definitely have at least dlc for in game items. I guess that isn't really technically an in game purchase in the same way a dark pattern loot box is, but also in a single player game it is pretty much the same thing.

I am really supportive and happy for what Larian has done, but I think it is kind of naive for them to be beating their chest about this. Wizards of the Coast will one day probably force them to release monetized items, or charge for extra modules. I don't think they will be unfair about it, but come on.

There is literally day one paid DLC though lol

Larian... 😍