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<blockquote data-quote="ZeshinX" data-source="post: 8305483" data-attributes="member: 6793656">WotC seems to be much improved in the area of digital offerings, though they still don't appeal (to me, I prefer my TTRPG'ing to be in-person and with printed material...I'd prefer not to play if it can't be in-person).Their past digital failures were little more than amusing to me, as I don't care for technology at the table (beyond that of a mechanical pencil...and a calculator if playing 3.x/PF lol).I do have great interest in the video games.&nbsp; More specifically, the single-player PC-based RPGs (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Neverwinter Nights, etc).&nbsp; Baldur's Gate 3 has my attention, though I'm uncertain about it at this point.&nbsp; I don't pay for early access nonsense, so I haven't played it yet, but two things concern me; Larian and the visual aesthetic of the game.As far as Larian goes, I have no doubt they will make a very technically proficient game and will support it well.&nbsp; I have absolutely NO confidence in their ability to write a compelling narrative or to balance their overly ridiculous sense of humor however.&nbsp; The BG games have plenty of room for humor and moments of meta silliness, but Larian has shown in their past games they don't know when (or even, seemingly, how) to scale that back or balance it with a serious narrative (not a severe one mind, just one that doesn't undermine itself constantly with wildly out of place moments of humor).The other is the aesthetic.&nbsp; WotC/D&amp;D seems to be leaning very hard into a Renaissance-era visual aesthetic.&nbsp; Outside of architecture, it's probably the most visually hideous era this planet has to offer in terms of the style of attire (clothes, armor, weapons, etc)...well, okay, it can't beat the true awfulness that is the 70's, but still.&nbsp; Renaissance attire is ugly, over-designed wretchedness.&nbsp; Seriously, collar and wrist frills are utterly the most dopey looking style, especially when paired with a suit of armor.&nbsp; Obviously nothing can be done about it as far as BG3 is concerned, but I seriously hope they drop that gawd awful design in favor of something a little less....over done.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ZeshinX, post: 8305483, member: 6793656"] WotC seems to be much improved in the area of digital offerings, though they still don't appeal (to me, I prefer my TTRPG'ing to be in-person and with printed material...I'd prefer not to play if it can't be in-person). Their past digital failures were little more than amusing to me, as I don't care for technology at the table (beyond that of a mechanical pencil...and a calculator if playing 3.x/PF lol). I do have great interest in the video games. More specifically, the single-player PC-based RPGs (Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Neverwinter Nights, etc). Baldur's Gate 3 has my attention, though I'm uncertain about it at this point. I don't pay for early access nonsense, so I haven't played it yet, but two things concern me; Larian and the visual aesthetic of the game. As far as Larian goes, I have no doubt they will make a very technically proficient game and will support it well. I have absolutely NO confidence in their ability to write a compelling narrative or to balance their overly ridiculous sense of humor however. The BG games have plenty of room for humor and moments of meta silliness, but Larian has shown in their past games they don't know when (or even, seemingly, how) to scale that back or balance it with a serious narrative (not a severe one mind, just one that doesn't undermine itself constantly with wildly out of place moments of humor). The other is the aesthetic. WotC/D&D seems to be leaning very hard into a Renaissance-era visual aesthetic. Outside of architecture, it's probably the most visually hideous era this planet has to offer in terms of the style of attire (clothes, armor, weapons, etc)...well, okay, it can't beat the true awfulness that is the 70's, but still. Renaissance attire is ugly, over-designed wretchedness. Seriously, collar and wrist frills are utterly the most dopey looking style, especially when paired with a suit of armor. Obviously nothing can be done about it as far as BG3 is concerned, but I seriously hope they drop that gawd awful design in favor of something a little less....over done. [/QUOTE]

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