Screenshot thread. Biggest emotional/memorable moments. Potential spoilers

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I just barely started to explore the BG city, but it feels very packed and full of things to do. The city layout seems real and provides some lovely views.

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Hi and welcome, Minsc and Boo!🐹

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I realised I haven't shared my Dark Urge.

Meet Grimdark.

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Grimdark breaking the oath.

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Experiencing with dyes. The blood-red suits him.

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Grimdark just before his first uncontrollable killing.

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A mysterious guest. Who is he?

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Wearing the new mantle and enjoying the bloody murder scene.

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I gave Minsc a feat to play musical instruments, so here is my gang listening to him playing the lyre.

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And yes, that is Boo listening to the music on the ground, and my Shadowheart wearing fancy new clothes after choosing a good option. Just beautiful and very fitting for her new personality (and haircut).

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Here is my party listening (this time) to Alfira playing on the rooftop of the Elfsong Tavern. Music is a big part of this game.

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Excellent screenshots and a neat fact about Shadowheat - I didn't know that. Maybe I didn't give enough credit to the designers to see what would happen if I failed the dice roll.

Here are very spoilery screenshots from Act 3. I thought this was a very neat nod to the original games.

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2 non-spoiler screenshots showcasing I became a fan of trying different clothing and dyes (and also the picture quality improved when I migrated to a newer device).

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You know which moment I mean. *That* moment of truth, where we have to see where her heart is, what her motivations are.
I had heard of the infamous DC30 and considered it very bad writing. So I wasn't sure how to handle the situation when it came up. Of course I wanted Shadowheart to be good, didn't want to be wrong about her, but the Nine Hells, I wanted it to be her choice. I wanted the moments we had lived through to mean something.
So when I obviously failed that check the first 4 times and my Inspiration points for rerolling were used up, I thought about reloading. Save-scumming the check.
Then I thought, that's not how it should be. We have traveled together, fought, talked, made decisions, became friends. Either that has made an impact or (let's leave aside for a moment that it could just have been badly scripted) it hasn't, in which case she isn't the person I thought she is.
I wanted her to let the Nightsong live, but because I thought the person she has become would make that choice naturally.
Passing a DC30 Persuasion check is the equivalent of really skillfully talking someone with spell-enhanced charisma into something they don't want to do. It's basically making them obey my wishes.

So I thought, screw you Larian writers if that's what it takes. I need to trust her to make her own choices or all the personality growth doesn't mean anything.
And if that means I find out she's indeed a deeply fanatic cold-hearted Sharran, then I have to live with that fact and she doesn't have the place in my group that I thought she has.

So I let her act, and watched how she struggled and hesitated and HOW SHE CAST THE SPEAR INTO THE ABYSS BECAUSE SHE CHOSE TO LET THE NIGHTSONG LIVE and damn that was awesome to watch, I was so proud of her. She didn't need to be persuaded and basically charmed into making the right choice. She made it herself because that's who she is and because our time together meant something and made her realize or remember there's more to life than what the clerics drilled into her.
That was a great moment, she's awesome, and she has earned her new look and can wear it with pride. It's all hers.

And I'm glad I thought "to hell with your bad scripting!" because if I had save-scummed the DC30 I'd never have found out.

Now I think the DC30 was just there as last resort backup option for people who maybe had either low approval or had made evil choices before and therefore influenced her development otherwise. You know, like that DC30 lockpick in the monastery if you don't find the specific item or key to unlock it.

That was a stirring story. :) And now that I know a little more about how the companions are scripted, I believe I know how this might actually work behind the scenes...

Others have mentioned to me that the companions will actually subtly shift their attitude and dialogue as you progress through the game, based on the decisions (Good/Evil choices, mostly) you make through the game. (This is most noticeable with Shadowheart and Astarion.) This effect is separate from whether they actually Approve/Disapprove. Thus, I suspect the Nightsong choice is one of these that consults the former; if you have been leading a largely Good playthrough, and presumably as long as Shadowheart doesn't outright hate you, I suspect she will choose to spare Nightsong. Your example of how to live inspired her and changed her, even if originally she didn't approve of the way you did things.
 
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I actually had no clue about the F10! haha Here's another highlight...



Letting Scratch up on the furniture! This is the only spot left in the Inn that isn't drenched in blood and holy water from melted ice storms. We basically came hella correct like the Frog Sisters during a rogue vampire raid hehe. Then smoked everything in the stash to decompress afterwards. It was pretty much just like this... lol

 
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That emotional moment when we gave Minsc his honorary Githyanki Greatsword +1 and for some reason it started glowing! hehe


Not sure if it's a glitch or chaos magic or what, but I'll we'll probably just leave it equipped for the duration, cause that was pretty clutch!

For this run, I put all 3 feats into ASI for Strength so we could at least hit the 18, heavy armor hunter this time around with the dye for a purple people eater lol. Feels pretty close. Last time I tried double maces and medium armor, but this seems more fun. The Gith run has been the most entertaining for me I think. Bae'zel always keeps it entertaining
 

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Yay, you did him justice. Something that was taken away from him when Larian didn't pay attention to / decided to ignore the actual D&D spreadsheet for Minsc by James Ohlen and Cameron Tofer. One of those things from BG3 that I heavily disagree with: Minsc's starting stats, feats etc.
 

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Yeah, I mean kinda weird that they didn't do any sort of stat blocks for the two returning characters right?

Jaheira is excellent though! They knocked that one out the park for me. I dig all her idles and her tent is pretty great!

I gave her all the attribute boosting equipment so she'd feel proper legendary...

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Yay, you did him justice. Something that was taken away from him when Larian didn't pay attention to / decided to ignore the actual D&D spreadsheet for Minsc by James Ohlen and Cameron Tofer. One of those things from BG3 that I heavily disagree with: Minsc's starting stats, feats etc.
Man, I wish Larian could add an option for a good old fashioned ability roll, do you could not always have the same sum of all stats. I always disliked point-buy system.
 

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Wow, 18-18-17-17-20-12 make her a walking fortress. Truly legendary indeed.

Also, had to giggle at Aspect of the Elk picked by Black Elk. :giggle:

I agree that Jaheira feels more natural than Minsc and fits much better. But still, even with her, I think she loses something after the Stone Lord business is complete in Act 3. In my main playthrough (that I still haven't finished), I didn't find a permanent spot for her, I would prefer to observe original BG3 NPCs (reactions/content etc) more than Jaheira.
 
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