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austinshade Apr 10, 2024 @ 11:28am
NEW GAME PLUS PLEASE
I feel like it should be a thing. I have A LOT of fun with games that have it and have not played this game after I beat it 3 times because I don't like getting the best gear in the game only to have it for 20 minutes then the game is over...It won't hurt anything to have it.
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Originally posted by in all thy sons command:
Both BG1 and BG2 allow you to reuse your character in the next play. This was as close as to New Game Plus as possible in that time. BG3 doesn't have this option because this is not a real BG game and Larian wants to punish you for investing so much into your character.
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Aespa Enthusiast Apr 10, 2024 @ 11:39am 
The point really in this game when starting over is to try a new character and new choices. Wouldn't make a lot of sense to carry over your person. THAT said... There are a pleathora of mods/cheats that will give you every item you could ever want. So you can just go that way to kit yourself out how you like in further playthroughs. Same deal with DOS2 could just install an easy mod that made a guy that could give you whatever items you wanted. When full mod support comes out this will be very simple but for now Nexusmods has tons of options for you.

*small disclaimer with item mods as updates CAN break your saves if the mod isn't also updated* Use at own risk
Last edited by Aespa Enthusiast; Apr 10, 2024 @ 11:41am
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Franxx Apr 10, 2024 @ 11:50am 
totally agree with Static's comment^
Try different combo with classes and choices you never make you will be surprised how much changing.
specially in act 1 and 2.
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Brian_the_Brute Apr 10, 2024 @ 11:57am 
Plenty of mods out there that let you play as unique races not included in the vanilla game.
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LoadedVirus Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:02pm 
While I do agree that trying something new is nice, a lot of people would be very happy if they did include NG+... I can't see it's inclusion being anything but a positive. If you think it pointless then don't use it.
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Razorblade Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:16pm 
Originally posted by austinshade:
It won't hurt anything to have it.
That depends entirely on the quality of the execution. BG3 has as a reputation for quality; a poorly implemented NG+ mode would affect that reputation. Worse reputation, worse sales.

The difference between a good game and a middling game is often the developer knowing their limits. Most people don't want to start NG+, only to, for example, realize nothing changes; they're just OP now, but the enemies are no stronger than before (*cough cough* Dragon's Dogma 2). That would be a sour note to end one's experience on.
Last edited by Razorblade; Apr 10, 2024 @ 12:23pm
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Metallicus Apr 10, 2024 @ 1:16pm 
I definitely don't support the 'new game+' scenario. I enjoy the fresh start and creating a brand new story with a new character.
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Franxx Apr 10, 2024 @ 1:26pm 
Originally posted by Metallicus:
I definitely don't support the 'new game+' scenario. I enjoy the fresh start and creating a brand new story with a new character.
i guess some people enjoy it.
i hated the NG+ thing after trying it in elden ring it totally ruined my save and character and the world is so boring and you barely do anything different aside from the "endings" for achievements
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TheClosetSkeleton Apr 10, 2024 @ 1:39pm 
I can see why you'd want it, but also why it would straight up break the game. NG+ are only really beneficial in games with active combat, or in which power levels are not correlating too directly with actual levels.

Essentially a NG+ you'd have a fight with level 12 goblins, capable of casting massive spells and using broken maneuvers, and it still wouldn't be enough to take you because of how massivelly overpowered you can get by that level.

It wouldn't make much sense thematically to have everyone at some busted level.
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dulany67 Apr 10, 2024 @ 1:50pm 
Maybe just me, but I find NG+ to be a useless feature I never use.
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Anemoshi Apr 10, 2024 @ 2:41pm 
I agree, but I mainly just want to view the cutscenes, which isn't exactly the same as NG+. At least in FF14, as an example, you can rewatch cutscenes through a "journal" type thing and then NG+ allows you to replay the actual questlines. I think the former would be a good addition to the game. I really don't want to replay the whole game just to try out a few different dialogue options or romance someone different.
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Gaius Apr 10, 2024 @ 3:16pm 
Originally posted by LoadedVirus:
While I do agree that trying something new is nice, a lot of people would be very happy if they did include NG+... I can't see it's inclusion being anything but a positive. If you think it pointless then don't use it.

The issue is - how? The game would be ridiculous with all items you can grab and there would be 0 reward if you got them already.
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austinshade Apr 13, 2024 @ 7:22pm 
Originally posted by Gaius:
Originally posted by LoadedVirus:
While I do agree that trying something new is nice, a lot of people would be very happy if they did include NG+... I can't see it's inclusion being anything but a positive. If you think it pointless then don't use it.

The issue is - how? The game would be ridiculous with all items you can grab and there would be 0 reward if you got them already.
Why waste time getting the best gear in the game to only have it for 20 minutes then start all over? Having the option DOES NOT HURT ANYTHING.
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austinshade Apr 13, 2024 @ 7:23pm 
Originally posted by TheClosetSkeleton:
I can see why you'd want it, but also why it would straight up break the game. NG+ are only really beneficial in games with active combat, or in which power levels are not correlating too directly with actual levels.

Essentially a NG+ you'd have a fight with level 12 goblins, capable of casting massive spells and using broken maneuvers, and it still wouldn't be enough to take you because of how massivelly overpowered you can get by that level.

It wouldn't make much sense thematically to have everyone at some busted level.
I just want the choice. I only play single player, but also in real life D&D I have the option to start my campaign with whatever I want as the DM so why couldn't I do it here?
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austinshade Apr 13, 2024 @ 7:23pm 
Originally posted by King Arthur:
totally agree with Static's comment^
Try different combo with classes and choices you never make you will be surprised how much changing.
specially in act 1 and 2.
That's not the point, Read what I wrote again.
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TaKo Apr 13, 2024 @ 7:51pm 
dont think a new game + would fit, however

would be nice if we were able to save character customization as presets that can be applied

also would be nice to have a difficulty mode that starts the game at a higher level(like, idk, 5) with enemies also tweaked to have stats and abilities that match PCs starting at level 5, changes starting gear to +1 stuff and what not

the very early game of cRPGs can get very stale even after just a couple runs
Last edited by TaKo; Apr 13, 2024 @ 7:52pm
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