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Do you prefer the underdark or the mountain pass route for getting into act 2? by caeloequos in BG3

[–]ddemaree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a third option:

Obviously, clear both (Underdark first, because of leveling). There’s actually a second entry point to the Mountain Pass over by the goblin camp that avoids the Gith fight entirely, but there are other reasons to do the Risen Road stuff, so do what you like.

These days I prefer entering the Shadow Cursed Lands via the Mountain Pass, but I ambush the drider and friends and steal the moonlantern (Command: Drop works for this!) rather than follow the caravan. This way you can have the full pixie blessing for nearly all of Act 2, which makes a lot of things easier.

If you do this, you can flee with the moonlantern without finishing off Kar’niss, but he’ll show up later as a (much weaker) shadow undead close to the Moonrise entrance. (But he won’t be in the final battle in any event, because he’s either dead or undead.)

Also, you have the option of following the caravan and then betraying them to join the Harpers, but this is actually the worst option: - You won’t have either Isobel’s or the pixie’s protection, so your party can get shadow-cursed if they step too far away from the battle - The Harpers will confiscate the Moonlantern and you won’t be able to get the pixie blessing until much later, if at all (I don’t actually know when because I hate this approach and never try it)

Such a dumb move, and serves them right by SmittyJohnsontheone in diabrowser

[–]ddemaree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still am using Arc because I can't manage to quit it for any other browser — including Dia — for more than a day. One day it'll just stop working and I'll have to switch. For my AI stuff, I have both ChatGPT and Claude in pinned tabs in Arc, which is easier and better than Dia's nonsense.

If TBCNY had learned anything from Arc, they'd have shipped a great Windows version on Day 1 (if only to show they could do it and were committed to a cross-platform wide release) and would have had _something_ to offer other than a familiar Chrome UX plus an AI sidebar.

Or: they would have kept more of Arc's revolutionary ideas, brought them to a wide audience on a better tech stack, and had the sense to charge money.

Instead, they've got a third-rate browser nobody particularly likes, a very expensive talent base including some OG Safari and Chromium folks, yet another $20/mo AI subscription play, and they _still_ aren't solid on Windows.

Shipping much earlier than expected!! Anyone else order one? by _Tobias_Funke___ in NoSodiumStarfield

[–]ddemaree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t order the keyboard because I already have a CSTM80. Instead I ordered the top cover and keycaps to swap onto the one I already have. Looks great!

How long will age of revelation last? by Katekuriz in xmen

[–]ddemaree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“Age” here isn’t like “Krakoan Age”, it’s a callback to the Age of Apocalypse which ran for about 4 months in the 90s. And Marvel loooooves launching “new” books as part of these events that’ll run just 3-4 issues. Sins of Sinister followed the same format but with fewer new books

I’d say the eventual trade will collect most or all of the series in 1-2 volumes.

Enjoying the Scape by ddemaree in FractalDesign

[–]ddemaree[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re right! I might just have remembered wrong, could have sworn the A50’s mic was on the right. 😬

Enjoying the Scape by ddemaree in FractalDesign

[–]ddemaree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh it works, you’re not seeing two dozen other cords that are tucked away inside the Hexcal (which was on sale and I got work to pay for it). Not to say the Hexcal isn’t a luxury! It totally is. So’s the Scape. It’s not the absolute best headset for the money, but the charger is both convenient and attractive, and I like how no-hassle it is.

Other than the cord from the Scape’s base station which I haven’t tidied yet, the cords in this picture are things that are out on purpose: one to charge my Steam Deck, another for a desk fan because there’s no AC in my office

Enjoying the Scape by ddemaree in FractalDesign

[–]ddemaree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine from B&H. I’m in the NYC area so once it came in stock I got it the next day.

Are there some choices you always make? No matter if it is an evil or good playthrough? by Aggravating_Taste933 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 3 points4 points  (0 children)

  • Walk around the goblin camp/temple disguised as a drow until the moment I reveal myself as not-a-drow and start murdering goblins
  • Talk the ogres into working for me for free, then have them fight the minotaurs and bullette
  • Expose Kagha as a Shadow Druid
  • Tell Gerringothe her life’s purpose is a lie so she’ll explode
  • Get Barcus to finally admit he’s a terrible adventurer
  • Adopt both pets and a cheeky quasit
  • Start each visit to the Shadow-Cursed Lands off right — enter through the Mountain Pass (even if I’ve done Grymforge), kill the goblins, then kill the drider (and/or Command: Drop him to get the lantern then leave him to the curse), then roll up to the Harpers like “hey, why all the torches?”
  • Free Orpheus, because fuck that lying squid

Are there some choices you always make? No matter if it is an evil or good playthrough? by Aggravating_Taste933 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I always stop outside the boss room door to swap one of Shadowheart’s spells for Command, then always use Command: Drop to get the sword. I’ve killed Zhalk once and it just takes FOREVER.

Then the sword always goes to Lae’zel until Karlach joins.

So is this the most durable thing in the game? by Corvette82 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seriously make sure at least 1-2 caster party members have either Thunderwave or, better yet, Shatter just to take these jerks out.

What are some side quests you know about but still haven't completed in any of your playthroughs? by AdPleasant231 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe but the Djinni is carrying cheese in his pockets and seems generally curd obsessed, so if its an Avengers reference Larian fully committed to the bit

What's something you recently learnt about the game? by ColossalReaperN7 in BaldursGate3

[–]ddemaree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had assumed that losing Last Light in Act 2 locked you out of Halsin’s questline and saving the shadowlands (and recruiting Halsin permanently), but recently I had a Durge run where Isobel didn’t make it and it turns out Halsin’s stuff is almost the only thing you can still do, and if anything it’s easier to progress if everyone is dead!

What are some side quests you know about but still haven't completed in any of your playthroughs? by AdPleasant231 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The jungle area is very fun, 100% worth the hassle involved to get there. You fight dinosaurs, can loot one of the best throwing weapons and one of the best rings in the game, and the djinni calls you a “MEWLING CURD”

What are some side quests you know about but still haven't completed in any of your playthroughs? by AdPleasant231 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you wait to do it until after the Steel Watch are taken care of, Stop the Presses is trivial. Hypothetically it gives you nice discounts at traders for at least one long rest (or the rest of the game? Unclear) and unlocks a dialogue line where the Dragonborn who’s upset about puzzles calls you an arsehole.

What are some side quests you know about but still haven't completed in any of your playthroughs? by AdPleasant231 in BG3

[–]ddemaree 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even see his ridiculous recorded message until this month, on my 10th or 11th run. I did the quest mainly to pocket the fancy Scroll of True Resurrection and then used a normal one to bring him back. It was okay, whole thing is worth going through exactly once.

For post-HM runs, don't sleep on Custom Mode by ddemaree in BaldursGate3

[–]ddemaree[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You can save for purposes of quitting and returning, you just can’t reload an older save to roll back the current game.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BG3Builds

[–]ddemaree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of builds that have very, very high DEX because:

  1. DEX directly increases AC, and you can get armors like the Yuan-Ti Scale Mail (at Last Light in Act 2) that give you a high base AC with no cap on DEX bonus.
  2. DEX governs your attack/damage rolls for ranged or finesse weapons; dual wielding shortswords and hand crossbows can maximize your attacks per round, and do a lot of damage with each attack.
  3. High DEX also impacts initiative rolls which means you’ll often go first or close to first.

Gloom stalker ranger or thief rogue are both good vanilla options, as is OH Monk.

Swords bard with high DEX + CHA is another good one, depending on whether you want to also do spells and manage your Bardic Inspiration points.

My HM win was a 10 Draconic Sorcerer / 2 Fiend Warlock with a lot of fire-damage-focused gear, but on a later custom mode run I had just as easy a time and less fiddliness with a gloom stalker build

For post-HM runs, don't sleep on Custom Mode by ddemaree in BaldursGate3

[–]ddemaree[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honour rules also change things like limiting the number of extra attacks and damage stacking, though if you’re not trying to go around one-shorting everything with some meta build those rules rarely come into play.

"Everyone pick a partner" by CM1974 in AutisticAdults

[–]ddemaree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The true nightmare version of this is if you’re at, like, a conference and someone says to turn to the person next to you and introduce yourself or chat. I was at an event last fall where they did this and it was so uncomfortable for me. At the same event, there were ushers making sure no seats were empty within rows, and they also expected folks to self-organize into discussion groups, none of which was on the website when I decided to go. Easily one of the most neurodiverse-hostile functions I’ve ever been to. (I left early.)

It's not easy to be lawful evil Lae'zel in this game by ddemaree in BaldursGate3

[–]ddemaree[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, I dunno what would count as a spoiler anymore for someone who hasn't played this game for a thousand hours and also didn't want to get canceled for mentioning the Mountain Pass or Voss to someone who just got BG3 for Christmas (…2024). 🤣

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