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AlphaSeven Jul 18, 2023 @ 2:44pm
Does BG3 feel anything like diablo?
Big fan of diablo, but maybe not so much after the recent update. Had my eye on this for a while. I understand it doesnt play like a diablo game, but would fans of diablo enjoy this game as well?

Thanks
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Originally posted by Fyuun:
Baldur's Gate 3 is an RPG with perfect graphics, perfect character development, and perfect immersion.

At first Baldur's Gate 3 seems rather slow compared to Diablo 4, but the moment you understand it's all about immersion, you will start to love Baldur's Gate 3 much more than Diablo 4. Especially now that the Diablo 4 Season 1 patch makes playing the game completely unfun with all the dps reduction, armor reduction, and overall increased crowd control by enemies.

Baldur's Gate 3 is ALL ABOUT IMMERSION. This is what you have to keep in mind. You won't be able to just play a Tempest Roar Druid and just kill everything around you (after the Season 1 patch you can't do this anymore in D4 as well... after all the crowd control buffs against you and dps+armor nerfs...).
BUT, if you want to really feel that you are in a fantasy world and explore a story where EVERY "Person" (including bears) counts and your fights and choices are meaningful, Baldur's Gate 3 is for you.

While some may argue that Diablo 4 has nothing to do with Baldur's Gate 3, I would argue the opposite. Both are about immersion and enjoying your time with it. While the combat is different, you may even like Baldur's Gate 3 much more after you understand how the game works.
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Kixx Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:25pm 
Originally posted by Heimrigg:
its not the first guy who compare BG3 to diablo...
i dont get it, its like comparing chess to riding a bike


D4 announced an atrocious patch today and everyone started saying guess I get to play BG3 now cause the new season is gonna be bad. So some people that don't know are checking it out.
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Chilltex Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:27pm 
Originally posted by Kixx:


D4 announced an atrocious patch today and everyone started saying guess I get to play BG3 now cause the new season is gonna be bad. So some people that don't know are checking it out.

What? Blizzard releasing patches that kill games? That really comes as no surprise...
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SilentFall Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:39pm 
isnt Diablo IV a worse version of D3?
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boo_guy Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:41pm 
No it doesn't, thank Jeebus.

Not a fan.
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Kyutaru Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:49pm 
Originally posted by GinzoXI:
isnt Diablo IV a worse version of D3?
Yes.
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fulf Jul 18, 2023 @ 8:53pm 
literally the only thing they have in common is a similar perspective
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Chilltex Jul 18, 2023 @ 9:00pm 
Originally posted by fulf:
literally the only thing they have in common is a similar perspective
And red people with horns!
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dlux Jul 18, 2023 @ 9:05pm 
Originally posted by Alpha 7:
I understand it doesnt play like a diablo game, but would fans of diablo enjoy this game as well?
This is kind of like asking if a League of Legends player would enjoy Cid Meyer's Civilization. I dunno, maybe?

That said, BG3 and Diablo are completely different games, so I have my doubts if a Diablo fan would enjoy BG3.
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Roaming Zombie Jul 19, 2023 @ 4:26am 
Lets reverse this. I love these type of games and I find Diablo utterly boring. I like Diablo type of games when I was young, now I find them to be a snoozing clickfest.
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Lord Adorable Jul 19, 2023 @ 4:32am 
Originally posted by GinzoXI:
isnt Diablo IV a worse version of D3?
Hard to believe, but yes.
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GreyBush Jul 19, 2023 @ 4:36am 
Both are great (at least Diablo 1&2) but are worlds apart.
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4verse Jul 19, 2023 @ 4:49am 
thank god no it does not
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Papa Jul 19, 2023 @ 6:01am 
Let me put it this way: Diablo 4 is by no means a bad game, but the story is one of the lamest ever – if you can call this a story. Like in all Diablo games, you just grind, grind, aaaaaand grind, trying to reach higher levels and find better gear. I really didn't give an F... about the story anyway. The graphics are okay. I mean, it is not what really matters in this sort of game. I had fun with it for about 80 hours before it got boring. If you love grinding, a mediocre story, and hack'n'slay games, then this is just the game for you.

Warning: small spoilers ahead.
Baldur's Gate 3... ohh boy, where do I start? So far, the story at the beginning is nothing special, but, and this is a big but"t" *wink*, the story gets better and better. Without too many spoilers, you've got a little parasite in your head, and it's quite hard to remove from a normal point of view, which means powerful humans or creatures should have the capabilities to remove it. But as the story progresses, you learn that is not the case because something is wrong with it. This really woke my interest in progressing with the story. Then you have so many side plots, from: "Come on, go and get it yourself, you lazy piece of ♥♥♥♥♥" to "Oh, this sounds quite interesting." The graphics are pretty nice for this kind of game. It could be better, but there is so much detail in the world and so much to interact with that you simply don't care about minor graphical issues. The original characters are a mix of interesting, boring, funny, and "I will ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ slap your face, you arrogant but sexy green woman." The classes are okay at the moment, I guess. Of course, there are many classes and subclasses that are simply not in the game yet. The races are only the standard races at the moment. You could argue that Baldur's Gate 3 is just a DnD version of D1&2, and you would be correct, but that is not bad at all, except if you did not like D1&2; then it's ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ bad. You can roam freely through the map, but at times you get the feeling that there is too much going on one map. That is why I would prefer more and smaller maps instead of one big chunk of a map, like in the classic Baldur's Gate games.

Sorry, I've lost track. What were you asking again? Ahh yes... no, they are totally different kinds of games.
Diablo 4 = Hack 'n' Slash (I like it)
Baldur's Gate 3 = RPG (I love it)
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J. Meehof Aug 4, 2023 @ 3:52am 
What if you are someone with a busy life and a family to take care of?
Diablo 4, for me, can give me a quick fix of 'Mindless hack & slash' to take the daily pressure off, and it's reeeally good at that!
If I will start playing BG3, will I still have a family afterwards?
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Chilltex Aug 4, 2023 @ 4:14am 
Originally posted by spaaaidy:
What if you are someone with a busy life and a family to take care of?
Diablo 4, for me, can give me a quick fix of 'Mindless hack & slash' to take the daily pressure off, and it's reeeally good at that!
If I will start playing BG3, will I still have a family afterwards?

If you have ask, chances are that you lack the self control to not play it. So outcome seems unlikely.
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