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re: Baldurs Gate III - Any tips?

Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:32 pm to
Posted by Tom288
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:32 pm to
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Does smashing any companions prevent you from smashing other companions?


Not sure, I'm just working on Shadowheart. I did stop by a brothel and while exploring my curiosity took up the services of a female drow elf...I don't think Shadowheart was too upset, she said I have good taste, at least.
Posted by Joshjrn
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:36 pm to
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Does smashing any companions prevent you from smashing other companions?

Depends on the person. Karlach is straight up monogamist while Halsin is thrilled to be in a throuple with you. Most fall somewhere in between. Just look up your chosen person of interest.
Posted by Tom288
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:44 pm to
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Depends on the person. Karlach is straight up monogamist while Halsin is thrilled to be in a throuple with you. Most fall somewhere in between. Just look up your chosen person of interest.


I'm glad I got Shadowheart to abandon Shar, but she could have skipped the hair color change, lol.
Posted by Joshjrn
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 9:53 pm to
I don’t love the color, but I am glad she doesn’t have the chop bangs anymore. shite was terrible
Posted by Tom288
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 11:23 pm to
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I don’t love the color, but I am glad she doesn’t have the chop bangs anymore. shite was terrible


Eh, I didn't mind the bangs. But maybe I'm turning into a simp for my goth-elf girlfriend?
Posted by joshnorris14
Florida
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Posted on 2/3/24 at 10:36 pm to
Sleeping with Lae'zel will end things with Shadowheart.

Sleeping with Mizora will likely end things with Lae'zel (I think you need a crit success to keep her but can't confirm).


Posted by Tom288
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Posted on 2/4/24 at 12:13 pm to
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Sleeping with Lae'zel will end things with Shadowheart.

Sleeping with Mizora will likely end things with Lae'zel (I think you need a crit success to keep her but can't confirm).



Luckily I'm not into lizards or demons. Plus Laezel is a bitch.

Okay, I'll admit, if you disregard the wings Mizora is pretty hot.
Posted by Tom288
Jacksonville
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Posted on 2/5/24 at 5:03 pm to
Did anyone experience crash issues in Act III? I think I had maybe 1, 2 crashes in all of Act 1 & II, which was about 150hrs, but since starting Act III I've had several...most of which being once entering the Lower City.

I got a DirectX error one crash, the rest have occurred randomly, usually after fast-saving.
Posted by Bard
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Posted on 2/5/24 at 6:15 pm to
I haven't had a single crash from BG3.
Posted by Joshjrn
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Posted on 2/6/24 at 7:20 am to
BG3 is extremely sensitive to GPU fluctuations. I had to completely revert my normal every day undervolt to avoid consistent crashing. I couldn’t even get a very conservative undervolt to work.

So if you have any kind of undervolt or overclock, consider reverting them to default.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 10:52 am
Posted by Bard
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:41 am to
I found out there is a mod to allow you to have up to 16 group members (your character and 15 others) or 8 co-op players (I think, haven't done co-op though). It causes some funky narrative bugs, but you get every NPCs dialogue (which can be fun). It can trivialize many fights (like Ansur), others it just makes more fun because it opens up a ridiculous amount of different tactics (House of Grief, for instance).
Posted by Tom288
Jacksonville
Member since Apr 2009
20995 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:00 am to
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I found out there is a mod to allow you to have up to 16 group members (your character and 15 others) or 8 co-op players (I think, haven't done co-op though). It causes some funky narrative bugs, but you get every NPCs dialogue (which can be fun). It can trivialize many fights (like Ansur), others it just makes more fun because it opens up a ridiculous amount of different tactics (House of Grief, for instance).



Yeah, I'm already running a few mods. I held off on that one because I wasn't sure how the expanded party limit would affect dialogue. Still, sounds interesting. I'm in Act III now, if I find I'm getting my arse whooped over and over again maybe I'll give it a look.
Posted by LSUNWO1988
Member since Feb 2024
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:07 am to
I’m near the end of the game. What a journey
Posted by LSUNWO1988
Member since Feb 2024
405 posts
Posted on 2/12/24 at 3:54 pm to
Done. Is Divinity Original Sin similar to BG3? Trying to decide on what to play next
Posted by MykTide
Member since Jul 2012
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:17 pm to
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Done. Is Divinity Original Sin similar to BG3?


Yes in a lot of ways.
Posted by Inadvertent Whistle
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Member since Nov 2015
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 7:30 pm to
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Not sure, I'm just working on Shadowheart. I did stop by a brothel and while exploring my curiosity took up the services of a female drow elf...I don't think Shadowheart was too upset, she said I have good taste, at least.


Shadowheart will join you in a four way with the Drows.
Posted by LSUNWO1988
Member since Feb 2024
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 9:48 pm to
Thanks. How would you compare the two?
Posted by Tom288
Jacksonville
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Posted on 2/12/24 at 10:50 pm to
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Shadowheart will join you in a four way with the Drows.



*Desperately tries to set up brand new PC at 11:50pm on a Monday night*
Posted by lsuguy84
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Posted on 2/13/24 at 6:53 am to
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Shadowheart will join you in a four way with the Drows.


Posted by Bard
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Posted on 2/13/24 at 10:29 am to
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I’m near the end of the game. What a journey


Since we're off today for Mardi Gras, I stretched to finish it off last night. I wrapped it up around 1am this morning and really enjoyed it. The final fight was a wild and wonderfully chaotic mess and the bits afterward felt really good for giving full closure.

I would have liked a little more from that final cinematic, it hints there was far more to that character than we ever knew (without giving spoilers).
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