I swear a huge part of it is the action economy. You have four people vs 12. If you aren't taking out like one each turn you end up in a slow ass death spiral.

The game also expects you to do a shit ton of the side content, but doesn't always sign post it well, and it also clearly has an idea of the order the side content should be tackled in that there's no sign posting for at all.

I can see the bones of a great game, but I don't understand why I don't see more people complaining about the abysmal combat balance.

[–] dil@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Idk, I played without guides or anything and had no issues, elden ring was the only recentish game I played with difficulty, needed a map online with reccomended levels and another to check off what ive done and see whats nearby, I hate missing stuff and so much was easily missable

[–] dil@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago

for bg3 just go down every path, never go to far without backtracking and checking the others, I often would seperate my team just to not miss stuff, could usually tell what would be easier to do first

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 0 points 4 weeks ago

Starting out in squid central was cool as hell! But the difficulty curb shouldn't be this steep!

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

I mean... I am down to play Baldur's Gate if you ever are. Not a joke or anything. I am dead serious. I love to play Baldur's Gate with people and I am generally good about helping someone learn how to play a game without overshadowing them. I have about a thousand hours in the game. I have been the main character enough. But seriously, if you do want to play at any point, just send me a message.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I got it on family share, if you can teach me something, I'm willing to learn. You should find me underneath the same name.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Sorry, took a nap. Added.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

No apologies required! Thank you in advance.

[–] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago

Of course. Feel free to message me literally anytime to either chat or set up a time to play or whatever else