Merrith
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Most likely the same idiots that thought the FF7 Remake was going to be the full game despite it being known for 4+ years it was going to be released in parts.
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Baldur's Gate 3 by Larian Games
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Most likely the same idiots that thought the FF7 Remake was going to be the full game despite it being known for 4+ years it was going to be released in parts.
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Just like mmos did 20years ago. That's actually the whole point, it isn't a "gotcha", that's what it's supposed to be. You're buying a game that's not yet released(preorder) and getting a beta build to play early on that you can report bugs and suggest feature while the game is getting finished, nothing more, nothing less. If that's not your thing then you just wait until it releases like any other game. I don't do most EAs because I generally hate playing unfinished single player games but I liked it for mmos back in the days. I don't know how people act like they've never heard of this though, EAs started like 4 or 5 years ago or something it isn't new unless you've been living in a cave or playing on a phone.
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j00t
Silver Baronet of the Realm
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Quineloe
Ahn'Qiraj Raider
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It's basically a beta of a part of the game kinda like a early wow beta with a level 15 cap.
shabushabu
Molten Core Raider
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Wow so level cap is 4 ? Glad I decided to wait I would have been pissed.
Was the level cap made public prior to release ?
Was the level cap made public prior to release ?
shabushabu
Molten Core Raider
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Paying full price for EA is new. I wonder how many people would have bought it knowing level cap is 4 lol
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People acting like early access hasn't been a thing for close to a decade at this point.
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j00t
Silver Baronet of the Realm
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level cap being 4 isn't new information. they have been about as upfront with what they are doing with EA as humanly possible.
for what it's worth, i think they are using EA for exactly what it's supposed to be. people's misconception about EA, is probably due to other companies misusing it. they are still working very heavily on the game and will be adding to EA as they develop it.
for what it's worth, i think they are using EA for exactly what it's supposed to be. people's misconception about EA, is probably due to other companies misusing it. they are still working very heavily on the game and will be adding to EA as they develop it.
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Delly
Trakanon Raider
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I don't think you're right here. Most games release at their final price or become cheaper. To my knowledge very few big (aka not indie) games have released cheaper for EA and then raised the price on release. I think Ark did this but I don't know any other "big" games that did that.
Regardless, this is essentially a pre-order with the bonus of trying the first act of the game out. If people didn't know that then they only have themselves to blame.
Grabbit Allworth
Ahn'Qiraj Raider
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As others have already pointed out, Larian has been very transparent that the Early Access is only a small portion of the game. Still, though the level is capped at 4, there is a lot to do. However, sdome of the content is arguably meant for a slightly higher level (there's a huge player power increase at level 5) because there's a definite increase in difficulty. Killing a properly played Hag in her lair is close to an impossibility for a level 4 party.
I've been a huge fan of D&D since early 2nd Edition and I DM a tabletop 5E game every week so I'm glad to have had to the chance to see that there will actually be a good PC iteration of the system after so many years.
Grabbit Allworth
Ahn'Qiraj Raider
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This.
The game is obviously still very early in the development process. Lots of animations of completely broken, quests trees loop constantly, content tags aren't applied so that choices don't stick, etc.
They wanted a working, playable build as early as possible so that the legion of hardcore D&D fans would descend upon them en masse to tell them what they were doing wrong, and that's happening.
shabushabu
Molten Core Raider
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Have there been any AAA titles with a 60 dollar price tag for EA ? I wouldnt know h as i never bought or played myself nor would I.
So the likelihood of being able to play 5e through level 20 in a CRPG may happen by 2025. Nice work !
So the likelihood of being able to play 5e through level 20 in a CRPG may happen by 2025. Nice work !
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Grabbit Allworth
Ahn'Qiraj Raider
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shabushabu
Molten Core Raider
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As a 5e player, i was hoping for a CRPG where i can test builds out. multiclasses, etc 1-20. Seems Solasta is also going with a 10 level cap. Pretty weak on both fronts.
Levels 1-5 of DnD are pretty boring from character building perspective, 12+ is where things get interesting.