Deciding between BG3 And Original sin 2

[Green]

Hello, I've been trying to decide which game would be worth more overall for my friend and me, I know BG3 is overall better, but it is also 3 times more expensive (60 bucks which I don't think it will go on sale any time soon, not even on the winter sale), compared to Original sin 2, which is 18 bucks on sale. I would also like to note that we would be just about total beginners in these types of games.

[The Gray Fox]

IMO BG3 is much better game than OS2 especially for CRPG casual/newbie.. If you can afford it, I would just buy BG.

Which isn't to say that DOS2 isn't a good RPG (it is) but personally I wouldn't suggest it over BG3

[Green]

Originally posted by The Gray Fox:

IMO BG3 is much better game than OS2 especially for CRPG casual/newbie.. If you can afford it, I would just buy BG.

Which isn't to say that DOS2 isn't a good RPG (it is) but personally I wouldn't suggest it over BG3

Would you say you could also get more hours and replayability from bg?

[Chaoslink]

Yeah probably. BG3 has a class system (D&D) whereas this game is more free form. This typically means that all the builds in this game tend to take the same abilities with the main difference being the skill you focus. Still has great replay value, I’ve got over 1000 hours in it after all.

Still, there are many mechanics that BG3 has that this one needed. They’re both good games though. The modding community for BG3 is probably going to be much bigger and have greater ambition than this game did. That typically helps extend replayability as well.

[Dj El Marriachi]

I agree. DOS 2 is a great game, but BG3 is just on another level. I already liked DOS 2 (played for 120+ hours), but much prefer BG3.

[Muhspaceaids]

For me, The cool down system versus the spell slot/rest system makes me favor DOS 2 tremendously. I loved BG3, but i really like using my abilities a lot. In BG3, you have to really make use of rests if youre using a lot of abilities.

[Chaoslink]

Originally posted by Muhspaceaids:

For me, The cool down system versus the spell slot/rest system makes me favor DOS 2 tremendously. I loved BG3, but i really like using my abilities a lot. In BG3, you have to really make use of rests if youre using a lot of abilities.

It is D&D though, that’s just how that system works. Some classes specifically function on short rests instead of long rests and misrepresentation of that changes balance. Not that you’re really limited on long resting either. Still, there’s only so much they’re allowed to change given that it isn’t their ruleset.

[Sehkh]

BG3 IS NOT A "BETTER" GAME, like everything is a point of perspective, some like and some dont in the end is up to you to decide what is the best for YOU. That said, in my opinion id choose OS2 just because BG3 is at the very least 5x slower in progression because of the dialogs and cutscenes, which are incredibly obnoxious to me because it just doesnt mix well going from a isometric view to a close up third person chat.

AND if it is the first game in this genre going for the cheaper one is infinitely better than an expensive one, if you end up not liking OS2 youd most definitely would not like BG3 as well...

[Green]

Originally posted by Sehkh:

BG3 IS NOT A "BETTER" GAME, like everything is a point of perspective, some like and some dont in the end is up to you to decide what is the best for YOU. That said, in my opinion id choose OS2 just because BG3 is at the very least 5x slower in progression because of the dialogs and cutscenes, which are incredibly obnoxious to me because it just doesnt mix well going from a isometric view to a close up third person chat.

AND if it is the first game in this genre going for the cheaper one is infinitely better than an expensive one, if you end up not liking OS2 youd most definitely would not like BG3 as well...

Fair points all around

[ashbery76]

Play this and get BG3 on sale later.

[fulf]

DOS2 is really ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ good, don't shrug it off just because it didn't sweep some meaningless awards show. honestly it's still my go-to between the two (and that's not even mentioning all the bugs that currently taint BG3's endgame).

If you don't care about hype or being part of something fresh or being able to understand the memes and references, then 100% play DOS2 first and enjoy BG3 later once it gets a bit more polish and post-launch support.

The homebrew system here (namely the use of cooldowns vs per-rest resources as in 5e/BG3) arguably makes DOS2 a better experience for co-op too because you don't need to interrupt your play session every five minutes to take a long rest. Ditto to the lack of elaborate cutscenes, but that's a matter of personal taste.

[toughnails]

DOS2 has better combat (much more complex and difficult), BG3 has better everything else.

Basically, If you want a fantasy XCOM, go for DOS2, otherwise BG3 is a much more well rounded experience.

[joe]

DOS2 is great until Arx, then it drops off a cliff.

[Illuminary]

Originally posted by Green:

Hello, I've been trying to decide which game would be worth more overall for my friend and me, I know BG3 is overall better, but it is also 3 times more expensive (60 bucks which I don't think it will go on sale any time soon, not even on the winter sale), compared to Original sin 2, which is 18 bucks on sale. I would also like to note that we would be just about total beginners in these types of games.

BG3 is more story oriented and DOS2 is more battle strategic oriented. People say you can build your character in BG3 but they're lying, you can't, you equip gear that's all. Get a head start, go on the wiki, check the armor, see what flavor you like, pick the armor, and play the matching character. (radiant set/light cleric - reverberation set/storm sorc - lightning set/tempest cleric for example) Most of the time the stats are the same with the exception of the key stat. If you have half a functioning brain you can't lose in BG3. There's no need for multiclassing, pure vanilla classes work fine. DOS2 you have to make a build out of stats, gear, and skills in order to have a combat functional character. Also, combat is a little harder at first at least, until you know how to abuse shield and surface mechanics. BG3 is for beginners, then DOS2 would be the next step up. But, you'll see in both games have similar flavor since they're from Larian.

[Lawri]

Both! Studio has done a good job again and again, I my self am still looking forwards baldurs gate when its a little cheaper. Till then ill try get 100% achievments done on Dos2 :p

[Evito]

Both games have their strengths and weaknesses. I prefer DOS2's combat, but it is very flawed and becomes too easy. BG3 is a bit more balanced, but the problem is that tactician and honour mode provide no challenge whatsoever and the combat in BG3 is far more simplistic to begin with (at least DOS2 is challenging in the early game before you get completely overpowered and one round every encounter by mid game).

I think both games fall off a cliff in their final acts, although BG3 there are at least a couple of things I like to do in Baldur's Gate before rushing to just get the run over and done with. Arx is just a massive disappointment.

Even if I thought both games were even. What DOS2 has that BG3 doesn't have, is quality overhaul mods that really make the combat great and increase the difficulty (I prefer Epic Encounters, but Conflux is also great). Obviously not recommended for a first playthrough, but after you do a run, and maybe stick around for honour mode, you'll be sick of the combat and these ones really make the game interesting again.