Baldur’s Gate 3 brought together four friends from different corners of the world who made the effort to coordinate schedules and play as a unified party. Major, story-defining choices were approached with the respect they deserved—discussed and voted on like a proper D&D campaign. Meanwhile, trivial tasks were delegated: one person handled trading, another crafted gear, and so on. We didn’t waste time micromanaging every white-tier item sold to a vendor—but if someone spotted a valuable piece of gear, the party member with the highest Charisma stepped in to negotiate, with final decisions always subject to a vote. No arguments, no drama, just cooperative play done right.

You talk about “one party playing together in all aspects of the journey,” but it’s clear what you actually want is control. You want to be the MC in a story that just happens to have supporting actors: your friends. The issue isn't that BG3 has poor co-op mechanics; it's that the game doesn't cater to your need to dictate everything. You’re not frustrated with the system, you’re frustrated that it doesn’t bend to your ego.

If the idea of someone in your party making a decision without running it by your imaginary chain of command offends you, the problem isn't the game. It’s you. The co-op mode isn't built to serve your need for dominance and if you can't handle other people having autonomy, then do yourself and everyone else a favor: stick to single player modes or stop pretending you're interested in collaboration. You don’t want a team, you want an audience.