Game manual?

[Pensfanvw]

Is there a manual for BG3? How does one learn how to play this game? I've played BG 1 and BG2. Both had a game manual.

[Pensfanvw]

Thanks for that Tinball. More familiar with 2nd edition rule set, so this is good info. However, I was looking for information on using the UI, commands, etc. Is it learn as you go?

[Dis Lexic]

You mean a tutorial? Theres one in game. Its not really a big one, but its not like the game is that complicated either.

[Joãozinho]

maybe, they could do one... but only for release or after.... i doubt they would spent time doing something that has chance to change

[dulany67]

Originally posted by Pensfanvw:

Is there a manual for BG3? How does one learn how to play this game? I've played BG 1 and BG2. Both had a game manual.

The age of game manuals the size of BG1 and BG2 are long over, I'm afraid.

[Pensfanvw]

Ok, gotcha. I'm old school. Only have a small amount of time in game so far, but I'm seeing things are explained as you go. Gotta say I'm loving what I'm seeing!

[Freak4Leeks]

gone are the days of cool ass manuals like fallouts

[KalDrax]

usually I look here first for info https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Baldur's+Gate+3+Wiki

[LuckyMole]

Originally posted by Pensfanvw:

Ok, gotcha. I'm old school. Only have a small amount of time in game so far, but I'm seeing things are explained as you go. Gotta say I'm loving what I'm seeing!

I feel you. Actually I came across this thread when I was searching for "Baldur's Gate 3 manual". I dearly miss a manual, too, maybe I should even say I miss a PRINTED manual. :) Back in the days of Pool of Radiance or Curse of the Azure Bonds, I was planning my character(s) builds with manual and pen in hand, which was almost as much fun as the actual games.

One cannot praise BG3 enough, but as far as I'm concerned it sometimes does a poor job explaining the rules. Yes, it does quite a bit of explaining on the go. But that's not good enough, especially if you want to plan your characters ahead. And for people like me who remember a bit of rules from other D&D games, it's even dangerous, as there seem to be quite a few suprises due to differences. Yes, I suppose you can find everything on the net, but I'm paranoid about getting spoilered accidentally.

[TEM]

Guys, we are now in the era of AI like GPT. Just copy and paste the whole wiki or a website that contains info about the whole game, and ask GPT whatever you want, not only ask get some suggestions as well. (unfortunately, I could not find a way for GPT to read the whole web with a website link yet)

[strandd505]

Originally posted by TEM:

Guys, we are now in the era of AI like GPT. Just copy and paste the whole wiki or a website that contains info about the whole game, and ask GPT whatever you want, not only ask get some suggestions as well. (unfortunately, I could not find a way for GPT to read the whole web with a website link yet)

https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

[drujd]

All wikis are woefully wrong and incomplete right now. An "old-school-wannabe" CRPG that uses a homebrew mutation of tabletop rules could sure use a manual in the vein of the ones BG1/2 had.

Then again, this is nothing like Baldur's Gate and everything like Divinity: Original Sin...

[Human Being]

Here's an excellent and very thorough looking guide, at first glance (link below).

I am planning to develop a GPT application that lets me build knowledge bases for GPT queries provided website URLs - so it will give you knowledgeable answers and insights. Maybe I could feed it this website and share it with the public as an advanced search and tips & tricks tool for BG3.

https://baldursgate3.wiki.fextralife.com/Spells

[HellSinker]

https://www.amazon.com.au/Baldurs-Gate-Complete-Walkthrough-Strategies/dp/B0CFCPBY5M
210 pages.(ISBN-13: 979-8857053683)
232 pages.(ISBN-13: 979-8857652671) is another...

[Rottweiler]

Originally posted by dulany67:

Originally posted by Pensfanvw:

Is there a manual for BG3? How does one learn how to play this game? I've played BG 1 and BG2. Both had a game manual.

The age of game manuals the size of BG1 and BG2 are long over, I'm afraid.

Yea and that really sucks. I miss the old manuals that came with boxed games. Even some of the older digital only titles had decent pdf manuals