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SnotFlickerman, do games w Baldur's Gate 3 or Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

What others have failed to mention is how Expedition 33 is much more of a linear story where BG3 is comprised of a multitude of non-linear branching paths where “save-scumming” is important for new players.

Skyrim has the non-linear branching paths, but Bethesda doesn’t like cutting you off from content based on the path you choose so usually you can still continue to pursue other paths. Baldur’s Gate 3 is much much less forgiving and makes your choices matter and impact the paths you can take deeply. This can be daunting for new players.

I personally love games in the style of BG3 with non-linear branching paths and decisions that force specific paths, but they can be tricky to get used to if you haven’t experienced them before.

If you are more comfortable with the more linear stories, Expedition 33 is probably closer to what you’ll be comfortable with. However they are both worthwhile in many differing regards.

EncryptKeeper,

What I would also note is that the story in BG3 is still very linear. The branching paths are small deviations along the main path and can affect the ending, but the story doesn’t really change a whole lot so it’s not as daunting as it sounds.

The differences in choices in BG3 are more like flavor so that the story doesn’t railroad you into a certain character archetype. Replaying BG3 and making different choices mainly just rewards you with different companions and cutscenes, new paths through the 3 main areas, and more or less different side quests or even parallel main quests.

Coelacanth,
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Yeah, BG3 isn’t a truly branching path game in the way something like Witcher 2 for example is.

BurntWits,
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I appreciate this input, though I actually like both styles as long as it’s executed well, so unfortunately that doesn’t seal the deal for me. Thank you for the extra info though.

sharkfucker420, do gaming w Behind the scenes
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More like gayming am I right

ivanafterall,
@ivanafterall@lemmy.world avatar

More like Yowzer.

neukenindekeuken,

More like Luig-me

TheAlbatross, do gaming w A message from the medic

Based on the author, the bi pride flag pie chart, and the community logo, I thought this was post was about gay dating and, while a little baffling, I cordially invite you all to share my misinterpretation and think about telling your partner “I can’t heal you through walls”

Droechai,

A sentence true both in WoW as in the bedroom. Just as "dont stand in fire" and "MORE WHELPS"

Klear,

TIME'S UP! LET'S DO THIS!

IncogCyberspaceUser, do games w What foss MP games are still active?

Beyond All Reason

captain_aggravated, do games w At the end of Portal 2...
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spoilerSPAAAAAACE!

toomanypancakes, do games w what are in you're top 3 favourite games of all time?
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  1. Super Metroid
  2. Hollow Knight
  3. Dead Cells
Whostosay,

Have you had a to at the Blasphemous games?

toomanypancakes,
@toomanypancakes@piefed.world avatar

Not yet, they're on my list to try at some point though

Whostosay,

They’re awesome, I think you’ll like it a lot based on your list

xyguy, do gaming w This happened to me in Roller Coaster Tycoon and The Sims.

I had a rule where I wasnt allowed to use a gameshark until I had already beaten the story mode.

So I guess the analogy there would be learn how to do the thing the old fashioned way and then only use AI as a tool to do it better.

misteloct,

One time I used a GameShark mid game for a Zelda game, I saved my file and came back later to find that by maxing out, I had ruined my save file and lost all my progress. I cried my eyes out and it took days to get back, boringly replaying the game.

I always wondered if that was an intentional lesson by the GameShark devs… ChatGPT seems designed to make you act against your best self interest.

jaycifer,

I’ve had a similar train of thought. I work with a lot of people that have been doing their jobs for many years and know what they’re doing. They might benefit from an LLM since they already have the expertise to tell what to take or leave. A novice would benefit more long term from learning the hard way.

Continuing with that train of thought though, if someone has been learning and growing for years, is there really a point where it’s okay to stop, say “I don’t need to learn more,” and start relying on the easy method while their skills stagnate?

Rhynoplaz, do games w Gamers have you ever been in a game competition or something similar?

A friend and I entered a local Magic the Gathering tournament. I had just taught him how to play, and he had picked up a few cards of his own and talked me into giving it a shot.

I sat down across from my opponent and watched him peel the plastic off of a deck that he just bought, and pummeled me with a pre built elf synergy deck.

My friend got stuck in a neverending healing token deck. He couldn’t do enough damage to break all the healers, and the healer didn’t have anything strong enough to get past his defenses, they just sat there dealing and healing infinite damage for what felt like forever.

I was pretty much over the game by the end of the day.

rizzothesmall, do gaming w A small moment in gaming history
9point6,

Lol

In 2008, Microsoft confirmed that its policy to prevent the use of words relating to sexual orientation had meant that Richard Gaywood’s name was deemed offensive and could not be used in his “gamertag” or in the “Real Name” field of his bio.[42]

How does this exact issue happen twice

Are you not allowed to be gay on Xbox?

rizzothesmall,

Dick Gaywood is probably the funniest name in history. I hope he’s a supply teacher.

yucandu,

I had a supply teacher named Mike Hunt. He rolled with it. He said “You can call me Mike, or you can call me Mr Cunt”.

absGeekNZ,
@absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz avatar

I don’t know.

Dr Rod Badcock has a fairly good claim. It is such a pornstar name.

ThePantser, do gaming w A small moment in gaming history

Strange how they haven’t been forced by Turnip to change their name yet.

rustyfish, (edited ) do games w PlayStation 6 Console And New PS6 Handheld ‘Canis’ Specs Leak, It’s Claimed - Insider Gaming
@rustyfish@lemmy.world avatar

If this is true I’m definitely out. I am barely playing anything technically demanding on the hardware. Mostly older or indie games. The Steam Deck has proven that handheld PC couch gaming is more than enough for me.

Come to think of it, I didn’t even had to buy the PS5. It just catches dust and unlike the PS4 I didn’t get anything like Bloodborne aka something I could pump countless hundreds of hours in to justify buying it.

codexarcanum, do games w what video game deserves to be in a museum?

Doom

I could write an essay significantly larger than the game itself and it wouldn’t be as powerful of an argument as just saying the name with the weight of legacy it commands.

Fredselfish,
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Already a great book on Doom. Called Masters of Doom by David Kushner. Have the audiobook highly recommend.

Dunstabzugshaubitze,
@Dunstabzugshaubitze@feddit.org avatar

fabiensanglard.net/gebbdoom/

a more tech oriented book about doom.

great read for anyone who is into programming.

Fredselfish,
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Added to my wishlist. Pricey but looks worth the read.

Dunstabzugshaubitze,
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the full book in pdf is linked on the page for free , it’s very much worth the price for a paper coppy however.

the blog is also a treasure trove of techincal details for various games :)

Fredselfish,
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Yeah not interested in a pdf version. I believe in reading books on paper. But I do the occasional ebook. But this will be worth having in my library.

who, do games w Native Arch Linux Games - Share Your Favorites

I don’t know of any native Linux games that are specifically for Arch Linux. Your favourite distro is a bit of a red herring.

breakcore, do games w Day 365 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing (One Year Anniversary!)

Yeeehaaaww 🤗

You have deserved a break now 💫

MyNameIsAtticus,
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I’m going to sleep in late as a reward to myself lol. If tomorrow’s screenshot is something relaxing like Minecraft or Animal Crossing everyone will know why

Rhynoplaz, do games w Day 363 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I've been playing

Got anything big planned for the anniversary?

themurphy,

Looking forward to see what games he pick for it. Nevertheless Im going to enjoy it. Still remember the day 1 and first week being surprised it kept on going haha.

Rhynoplaz,

Can’t believe it’s been a year already!

MyNameIsAtticus,
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I’m planning too just do a best of post. I’ll have the main screenshot be the usual, and then the rest is all a best of. I’ll probably talk about the game’s i’ve beaten since then and look back on them, maybe filter it down to my favorites though because there’s a lot of games since then

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