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[PC, Steam] Larian Studios Publisher Sale Inc. Baldur's Gate 3 for $71.96 (20% off) and More @ Steam

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[PC, Steam] Larian Studios Publisher Sale Inc. Baldur's Gate 3 for $71.96 (20% off) and More @ Steam
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JayM on 06/09/2024 - 20:00 store.steampowered.com (1322 clicks)
Last edited 07/09/2024 - 14:27 by 1 other user

If you haven't already clicked through to the Steam link before reading this blurb then i commend you on your willpower to part with your gaming monies.

The whole of Larian Studios Steam catalogue is on sale, including the stupidly popular Baldur's Gate 3. The game they collected so many awards for that they complained about having to send staff to collect the awards. I am yet to buy it due to the real possibility of calling in sick to work for the next week and a bit just to play it. cough cough

As well as BG3, their other awesome, awesome titles - Divinity Original Sin 1 and Divinity Original Sin 2 are on sale at 80 and 70% off respectively. I would pay full price for these games but you only have to pay $19.48 for D:OS2 and $11.39 for D:OS1. I haven't played any of their other games so can't comment on those ones but if they're anything like the ones i've already listed, i'm sure they'll be good too.

If you have some money burning a hole in your pocket and hundreds of hours of free time then i can't recommend enough to buy these.

Update: I have now bought BG3 and expect to not go to work for the next week. Thanks OzB crew.

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  • facesareblurredx on 06/09/2024 - 20:08
    +23

    even if youre not into D&D or top down games or turn based combat in general, please give this a shot. you'll thank yourself 80hrs in when you've had one of the best experiences in gaming.

    • NedStark102 on 06/09/2024 - 22:21
      +1

      Combat took me a long time to get the hang of, but I enjoyed it. Need to pick my playthrough back up, come to think of it ..

    • johnthedoe on 07/09/2024 - 08:31
      +2

      Thanks. I’m not interested in DnD but love a good turn based combat with good skill tree mechanics. Might finally give it a try

    • plentifoo on 07/09/2024 - 17:29
      +1

      i bought it 3 weeks ago, played for about 1hr, i could tell it was a well-produced, quality game, but there are certain elements of D&D like the dice roll that still didn't feel intuitive for me as an arpg gamer. you'll still have to be determined to sit it through and give it a real go, it's not going to keep you glued automatically. that said, i went back to playing D4, but i'll come back to this soon.

  • serpserpserp on 06/09/2024 - 20:38
    +12

    I envy people who can call in sick for a week and not just have all the work they need to do pile up on them.

    • JayM on 06/09/2024 - 20:58
      +5

      The work and emails will definitely pile-up but the pain would be worth it

  • matictac on 06/09/2024 - 20:41
    +4

    Not big into the genre, but this game is a 10/10.

  • lawyerz on 06/09/2024 - 20:50
    +3

    This game is fantastic but I'm pretty sure I paid less at launch https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/791492

    • Jimbuscus on 06/09/2024 - 21:33
      +3

      20% off MSRP this far after launch shows just how massive the sales figures must still be.

    • corgi-runner on 06/09/2024 - 21:49
      +1

      Bought it using that deal too and still haven’t played it lol

      • lawyerz on 06/09/2024 - 21:56
        +3

        You're missing out. Play it!

  • Aldonis on 06/09/2024 - 21:12
    +6

    If you enjoyed BG3 and haven't already, check out Original Sin 2. I'd say it's Larian's best game

    • Davie-1 on 06/09/2024 - 21:19
      +1

      Divinity Original Sin 2 is a great game.

    • jasonxc on 07/09/2024 - 08:22

      If I recall people took issue with the Armor system in that game, and how it strongly favored either all-magic or all-physical attack parties. Is that still the case?

    • nikko016 on 07/09/2024 - 14:44
      +1

      Yep, the DOS story is a lot better imo, I can't wait for DOS3 on the Divinity 4 engine, it'll be unreal, I'll probably just have to wait until 2030 or something lmao

  • Soapdroid on 06/09/2024 - 21:12
    +1

    I have no idea what I paid for BG3 and I never gave it a second thought. No reason to not get the best deal you can, but if you're actually waiting to play and can afford it, just grab it. I don't see how you could regret the purchase

  • GoodQuestion on 06/09/2024 - 21:19
    +3

    Best game ever: BG3
    Second best game ever: DOS2
    The only problem anyone could have with the game is turn based combat. If you don't enjoy the combat I suggest dropping to easiest difficulty so you can nuke combat quickly and get back to the joys of each game.

    • maverickjohn on 06/09/2024 - 22:57
      +1

      I didn't enjoy D:OS2. I really love RPGs but I don't think Larian games style is for me.. I think it's too deep of an RPG that the complexities take away from the experience, not add to it..
      I know I'm a minority on this as it's super highly regarded, but it's also the reason why I haven't bought BG3

      • Velocita on 07/09/2024 - 00:48

        I don’t think you like RPGs then, you probably like Action RPGs, a slightly different genre.

        • maverickjohn on 07/09/2024 - 02:33
          +1

          I've grown up playing JRPGs and it is my preferred format of RPGs. I also do like action RPGs.
          But Divinity was just the one step too much imi. Anyway RPGs has so many branches that this branch probably has its own as well. But yeah action and Japanese (kinda to FF my fav series of all time) are my preferred role playing games

      • rhimes on 07/09/2024 - 06:27
        +1

        I only played a couple hours of D:OS2, never really got into it. Kickstarted D:OS , but only played around 3 hours.

        BG3 hooked me right from the start - played through to completion. The gameplay, story, art direction, characters ,etc are all great.

        • maverickjohn on 07/09/2024 - 10:52

          Thanks for sharing that. It's what I was hoping but too worried to make the dive as it's still fairly pricey.
          Might give it a crack when it drops a little more.

  • Barbados Slim on 06/09/2024 - 21:47
    +7

    I am so jealous of people who get to play BG3 for the first time

  • hawktalk on 06/09/2024 - 22:09

    This and the recent ozb post about the Yakuza series…. decisions to be made (hanging for the Capcom vs Marvel collection next week!).

    I'm interested in BG 3 but not sure how I'd go playing it.

  • Kooratz on 06/09/2024 - 22:13
    +3

    Just bought through vpn moldova at GOG, for AU$35.76…still working

  • SunsetCowboy on 06/09/2024 - 22:28

    Obligatory "I would pay for this game 50 times" comment. I feel like we're stuck in a time-loop.

    But seriously, just pay once or twice if you're a PC and console player, and enjoy!

  • hawktalk on 06/09/2024 - 23:20

    Purchased it through GOG which may have been an error in judgment - the download might take a while longer than it would if I used Steam lol.

  • The Milk Man on 06/09/2024 - 23:34
    +5

    A studio worth supporting, empowering honest workers who are not blinded by typical greed is so important nowadays.

    Terrific product releases ✨

  • 410 on 07/09/2024 - 00:01
    +3

    You are kidding yourself if you think you can get away with only taking 1 week off work… I'm currently 140 hours in, still plenty to go :|

  • superflute on 07/09/2024 - 00:30
    +1

    Fond memories of hours poured into Sarevok, Irenicus et al.

  • VBHBAU on 07/09/2024 - 08:06
    -2

    Still don't get the hype.

  • jasonxc on 07/09/2024 - 08:21
    +3

    It's the same price on gog, except without the Steam DRM:

    https://www.gog.com/en/game/baldurs_gate_iii

    Get this version instead.

    • undadog on 07/09/2024 - 09:11

      DRM free is always the way to go!

  • Moventura on 07/09/2024 - 09:16
    +1

    Already finished it on ps5, but this is tempting me to also grab it for the ROG Ally

  • Morien on 07/09/2024 - 13:43

    DOS2 DLC worth getting also?
    Companion: Sir Lora and/or Divine Ascension?

  • OzDealsWanted on 07/09/2024 - 15:10

    Do you need to play the first 2 games before playing this one, since it's the 3rd?

    • plasmapuff on 07/09/2024 - 16:12
      +3

      No. Same universe with a few returning characters but a lot of time has passed and is its own discrete episode.

  • blitz on 07/09/2024 - 17:49

    I guess the PS5 is never going to see a sale on BG3, huh…

    • Teh White Mamba on 08/09/2024 - 10:17
      +1

      it was on sale for 85 last month.

  • Shahrasb on 07/09/2024 - 21:55
    +2

    There was a time that Diablo II fans expressed angst against Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn for having stolen the limelight from their apple of the eyes on Metacritic. Time has proven that Diablo genre was and is nothing but a highly microtransaction-infested, mindless, and vapid hack and slash game tied to a haphazardly put together tech tree that unlike BG is devoid of any true character creation, story line, romance, or true RPG spirit at that.

    25 years has passed and Baldur's Gate still rules supreme and commands respect among gamers old and new.

    Signed: an old timer who has sunk 300+ hrs into each title of Diablo, BG, NWN, IWD, etc.

    • RefusdClassification on 08/09/2024 - 14:23

      I too find Diablo games mentally unstimulating, and prefer RPGs with more complex mechanics eg Pillars of Eternity. However, when Diablo 1 was first released, it was innovative and interesting, an experiment with a new type of gameplay.

  • Ceri on 09/09/2024 - 20:07
    +1

    v Turn-based game
    v Fully voiced
    v Can save anywhere

    Honestly thats the 3 of my fav feature in games and this checked all three boxes. Helps that the story is great and graphic is amazing too of course.

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