Way too many empty containers

[Dr. Raven]

EDIT: Don't forget to read the reddit post :)
https://www.reddit.com/r/BaldursGate3/comments/j87bx3/there_are_way_too_many_empty_containers_in_this/

As it stands now, almost every trunk, chest or shelf contain either junk items with almost no value or are completely empty. This leads to looting being extremely tedious and boring at times.. Considering that the game has an overabundant amount of containers that are seemingly just made to waste your time.

Some ideas;
Make all empty containers "un-openable"
Make the "alt" button only highlight things that contain items.
Option to roll an Investigation check to add all nearby sellable items to your inventory.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

The whole point is that you don't have to open every container. You might miss a scroll or potion or trinket here and there, but all the important stuff is in chests or on monsters.

So if you don't like sifting through all those containers, then just don't do it. All the empty ones are there to make you work at the scavenger hunt.

I'm the same way - I open everything. But I don't want it to change. It's the price for being a hoarder.

[Alealexi]

Well how do you think D&D is played. You can open empty chests & containers in D&D. Leave no stone unturned.

[Dr. Raven]

Originally posted by pandariuskairos:

The whole point is that you don't have to open every container. You might miss a scroll or potion or trinket here and there, but all the important stuff is in chests or on monsters.

So if you don't like sifting through all those containers, then just don't do it. All the empty ones are there to make you work at the scavenger hunt.

I'm the same way - I open everything. But I don't want it to change. It's the price for being a hoarder.

You can't just tell someone to stop doing something they can't help but do.
It's just not a good game system they have here, it can absolutely be improved.

[Dr. Raven]

Originally posted by Alealexi:

Well how do you think D&D is played. You can open empty chests & containers in D&D. Leave no stone unturned.

This is a video game, not tabletop.
Plus it depends on the DM.

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Originally posted by pandariuskairos:

The whole point is that you don't have to open every container. You might miss a scroll or potion or trinket here and there, but all the important stuff is in chests or on monsters.

So if you don't like sifting through all those containers, then just don't do it. All the empty ones are there to make you work at the scavenger hunt.

I'm the same way - I open everything. But I don't want it to change. It's the price for being a hoarder.

You can't just tell someone to stop doing something they can't help but do.
It's just not a good game system they have here, it can absolutely be improved.

Umm, no, the point is that it's a "them problem" not a game problem.

The containers are fine - if someone lacks the self-control to ignore them (as I do) then that's just the way life is sometimes.

[Dr. Raven]

Originally posted by pandariuskairos:

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

You can't just tell someone to stop doing something they can't help but do.
It's just not a good game system they have here, it can absolutely be improved.

Umm, no, the point is that it's a "them problem" not a game problem.

The containers are fine - if someone lacks the self-control to ignore them (as I do) then that's just the way life is sometimes.

So sorting through a billion crates in every area that contain nothing or only junk items for 1 gold value each is a good game system?

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Originally posted by pandariuskairos:

Umm, no, the point is that it's a "them problem" not a game problem.

The containers are fine - if someone lacks the self-control to ignore them (as I do) then that's just the way life is sometimes.

So sorting through a billion crates in every area that contain nothing or only junk items for 1 gold value each is a good game system?

I'm saying you don't have to do it if you don't want to.

[Alealexi]

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Originally posted by Alealexi:

Well how do you think D&D is played. You can open empty chests & containers in D&D. Leave no stone unturned.

This is a video game, not tabletop.
Plus it depends on the DM.

And this is a video game based from a table top game. Also Larian is the DM.

Even ESO does it.

[Dr. Raven]

Originally posted by Alealexi:

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

This is a video game, not tabletop.
Plus it depends on the DM.

And this is a video game based from a table top game. Also Larian is the DM.

Even ESO does it.

That doesn't necessarily mean that every single thing that happens in D&D must also happen in BG3.
Plus tabletop can handle things much more differently that's not possible in a video game environment.

ESO is a completely different game.
Can't really compare the two.

[Buldor]

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Originally posted by pandariuskairos:

Umm, no, the point is that it's a "them problem" not a game problem.

The containers are fine - if someone lacks the self-control to ignore them (as I do) then that's just the way life is sometimes.

So sorting through a billion crates in every area that contain nothing or only junk items for 1 gold value each is a good game system?

No. Having the option to do it, yes.

You may decide to go through every single crate, but that is your option. For another player, they won't bother whatsoever. These is no game system forcing you to do this, just the player themselves.

So yes, it is a good game system. It adds to the environment for immersion whilst remaining a player driven choice to loot everything or focus on the more obvious shiny loot sources like chests.

[Alealexi]

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Originally posted by Alealexi:

And this is a video game based from a table top game. Also Larian is the DM.

Even ESO does it.

That doesn't necessarily mean that every single thing that happens in D&D must also happen in BG3.

ESO is a completely different game.
Can't really compare the two.

Can't really compare the two on what? If you talk about game play yes you are right, but I was talking about the ability to check random empty boxes which you can since both have that.

[knollypodium]

This will change. DOS2 early access had a plethora of empty crates and limited loot.

Once the full game released, loot was populated and distributed to more locations. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Mods are not a cure to poor development but it is important to point out that DOS2 had mods that added many unique items and weapons. I'm sure the modding community for BG3 will be awesome.

[Dr. Raven]

Originally posted by knollypodium:

This will change. DOS2 early access had a plethora of empty crates and limited loot.

Once the full game released, loot was populated and distributed to more locations. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Mods are not a cure to poor development but it is important to point out that DOS2 had mods that added many unique items and weapons. I'm sure the modding community for BG3 will be awesome.

Personally I avoid installing any mods in EA phase. I want to make sure any bugs/glitches I report aren't affected by modding.

[knollypodium]

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Originally posted by knollypodium:

This will change. DOS2 early access had a plethora of empty crates and limited loot.

Once the full game released, loot was populated and distributed to more locations. I wouldn't worry too much about it. Mods are not a cure to poor development but it is important to point out that DOS2 had mods that added many unique items and weapons. I'm sure the modding community for BG3 will be awesome.

Personally I avoid installing any mods in EA phase. I want to make sure any bugs/glitches I report aren't affected by modding.

I was mainly talking about when the full release drops. I haven't installed mods during EA either.

[Dr. Raven]

Originally posted by knollypodium:

Originally posted by Dr. Raven:

Personally I avoid installing any mods in EA phase. I want to make sure any bugs/glitches I report aren't affected by modding.

I was mainly talking about when the full release drops. I haven't installed mods during EA either.

Oh, yea that makes more sense.