is this game hard to get into?

[FizzyIce]

I've never really played anything like this before.

[Terran Ghost]

It can be tough for new comers. Turn on karmic dice in the options. If you find it's hard turn down the difficulty settings too.

[id795078477]

It depends I guess. The combat system is the simplest there is in 5e. And folks managed to get into earlier - much more sophisticated - editions of it back 2-3 decades ago just fine. The difference was that it was nigh impossible to find any information online and sometimes you needed to read a physical book to understand stuff.

Now, I'm not advocating for "good old times" - but I am probably not wrong to say that if people got into much harder editions with close to no external help, it's doable these times with a simple edition and a triple digit number of videos on the topic at a snap of the fingers.

[Ironwu]

Not at all. It is very new player friendly as long as you don't try to play like a pro and rush things. Here are my tips for a really brand new player to this genre:

1. Play on Explorer mode. If you should want to try Multi-Class sometime, you can switch back and forth between Explorer and Balanced freely. You cannot Multi-Class while in Explorer mode.

2. Play the first couple of hours. Then delete that Campaign and start a fresh one. You will do so much better and be so much more comfortable with a little play experience.

3. Your character should be a caster. Warlock, Wizard, or Sorcerer. I recommend Wizard as they can change spells whenever and can learn spells from Scrolls. :)

4. Rest of your party should be Shadowheart (Cleric), Lae'zel (Fighter), Asterian (Rogue). This is a balanced party and perfect for your first go at it.

5. Watch some YouTube Beginners tips after that first couple of hour play time before you start again.

6. Explore everywhere. Read all books. Talk to NPCs. Don't fret about doing everything in the game; it cannot all be done on a single play through.

Have fun. :)

[Ash vs. Himself]

Originally posted by Certified Hackerman:

I've never really played anything like this before.

Of all these types of games, I found it extremely accessible. A lot of time, I feel like I have to "bear with" these types of games and their long openings before I really start enjoying it. This one got me right away.

[Ironwu]

Originally posted by Ash vs. Himself:

Originally posted by Certified Hackerman:

I've never really played anything like this before.

Of all these types of games, I found it extremely accessible. A lot of time, I feel like I have to "bear with" these types of games and their long openings before I really start enjoying it. This one got me right away.

Absolutely true for me as well. I just got hooked during the opening cinematic and the initial quest (tutorial sort of) just sealed the deal.

Masterpiece of a game. :)

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Certified Hackerman:

is this game hard to get into?
I've never really played anything like this before.

No.

[nod for kiss]

Originally posted by Ironwu:

Not at all. It is very new player friendly as long as you don't try to play like a pro and rush things. Here are my tips for a really brand new player to this genre:

1. Play on Explorer mode. You don't get achievements, but if you should want to try Multi-Class sometime, you can switch back and forth between Explorer and Balanced freely. You cannot Multi-Class while in Explorer mode.

2. Play the first couple of hours. Then delete that Campaign and start a fresh one. You will do so much better and be so much more comfortable with a little play experience.

3. Your character should be a caster. Warlock, Wizard, or Sorcerer. I recommend Wizard as they can change spells whenever and can learn spells from Scrolls. :)

4. Rest of your party should be Shadowheart (Cleric), Lae'zel (Fighter), Asterian (Rogue). This is a balanced party and perfect for your first go at it.

5. Watch some YouTube Beginners tips after that first couple of hour play time before you start again.

6. Explore everywhere. Read all books. Talk to NPCs. Don't fret about doing everything in the game; it cannot all be done on a single play through.

Have fun. :)

you can get achievements on explorer mode

[Ironwu]

Originally posted by nod for kiss:

Originally posted by Ironwu:

Not at all. It is very new player friendly as long as you don't try to play like a pro and rush things. Here are my tips for a really brand new player to this genre:

1. Play on Explorer mode. You don't get achievements, but if you should want to try Multi-Class sometime, you can switch back and forth between Explorer and Balanced freely. You cannot Multi-Class while in Explorer mode.

2. Play the first couple of hours. Then delete that Campaign and start a fresh one. You will do so much better and be so much more comfortable with a little play experience.

3. Your character should be a caster. Warlock, Wizard, or Sorcerer. I recommend Wizard as they can change spells whenever and can learn spells from Scrolls. :)

4. Rest of your party should be Shadowheart (Cleric), Lae'zel (Fighter), Asterian (Rogue). This is a balanced party and perfect for your first go at it.

5. Watch some YouTube Beginners tips after that first couple of hour play time before you start again.

6. Explore everywhere. Read all books. Talk to NPCs. Don't fret about doing everything in the game; it cannot all be done on a single play through.

Have fun. :)

you can get achievements on explorer mode

Thanks for the correction. :)

I updated my tips post.

[76561199371186784]

Originally posted by Certified Hackerman:

I've never really played anything like this before.

trust me its worth it. the reviews are not joking this game is game of the decade so far. you will feel overwhelmed the first few hours but thats about it. game will take you about 100+ hours to beat but you will feel comfortable with the mechanics after 15-20 hours for sure.

[Recjawjind]

The game teaches you everything you need to know adequately, it only demands you read the stuff it's showing to you. So, if you're willing to pay attention, you'll be just fine. If you want to read more on the mechanics, you can do so here. You can read the entire rulebook, or just search for specific terms like "advantage" etc, to get a quick summary.
https://5e.tools/

[Edible T-Shirt]

The game isn't super great at teaching everything, so you'll be learning as you go. To make up for your lack of knowledge, I suggest making good use of the shove mechanic. Throwing an enemy off a cliff is a good crutch while you get to grips with the mechanics.

[Malidictus]

Yes, if you're familiar with D&D. Not quite so much if you aren't - especially if you're not used to the "D notation", as the game never explicitly tells you what it means. There are also a few core concepts which are never so much as addressed, such as Concentration, Reactions (those aren't shown on the UI at all), AoE ranges (again, never shown), etc.

Basically, the game assumes you've played D&D before. For instance, it'll tell you that you can "add your proficiency bonus to the roll" without specifying which proficiency bonus it's talking about. I'm still not sure on that one, myself.

Luckily, the Wiki (this one[bg3.wiki], despite Google pushing the other one) is pretty good at demystifying core mechanics at least most of the time.

[Maddogty1]

Yes, I'd say so. The first time I played it, I spent like 4 hours not really enjoying it. Since then many months had passed. I tried it again and I was actually enjoying it and I am now on my second play through as a monk (really enjoying monk if you need a class suggestion).

[Dr.Abscondus]

Start on the easiest difficulty so you get a chance to learn how the game works without getting bogged down in fights that can last a long time if you're not ready. The game was made to be replayed many times because it's impossible to experience all the content or even most of it in one play. Your choices really do matter in this game and they will open up or close down entire quest lines.

[LordOfTheBread]

No, it is very easy to get into.